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The hottest trending manga in Japan is one about a bookstore owner and the readers he meets, and it just won the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
23+ hour, 35+ min ago (235+ words) There is no English release announced for Hon Nara Uru Hodo, yet we're captivated by the simple, cozy concept of the manga. And if any publishers are reading this, we'd love to see an English release. Just saying. Iron Man…...
Play Station 5 price surge explained: AI demand, global economy, and why consoles aren't getting cheaper
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (272+ words) Why the PS5 is getting more expensive instead of cheaper in 2026 The gaming industry has come a long way since Pong blew all our minds in the 70s. We've got everything you need to know about the next big thing in games....
Can AI create the next GTA 6? Rockstar Games boss finds that idea "laughable"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (361+ words) It takes real people to make a hit game. Or a hit anything, according to the CEO of the GTA developer's parent company. Game companies around the world are investing in AI, despite fans repeatedly begging them not to. However,…...
Watch There Is No Exit: Trapped in the Amazing Digital Circus with Alex Rochon, Lizzie Freeman, & Michael Kovach from Seattle's ECCC!
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (345+ words) The Amazing Digital Circus stars Alex Rochon, Lizzie Freeman, & Michael Kovach - Caine, Pomni, & Jax respectively - turned Emerald City Comic Con 2026 into a delightful nightmare, and Popverse was there to film it The Amazing Digital circus is genuinely one of the…...
Inside the secret to Baki the Grappler's brutal longevity in manga and anime, with longtime publisher Akita Shoten exec Yuki Yokoi [Popverse Jump]
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (212+ words) What 35 years of Baki the Grappler mean to one of the men behind the original manga. In the world of fighting manga, few have the same kind of history of brutality and personal growth as Baki the Grappler. The series…...
Dispatch Switch censorship may be driven by Japan and Ad Hoc's resource limits " not Nintendo
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (294+ words) A lack of nudity may be disappointing to some gamers, but there is more nuanced reasoning behind the Dispatch censorship than just "Nintendo bad" The truth is probably a bit more nuanced. We reached out to Ad Hoc Studio for…...
The success of manga worldwide (and especially Japan) is something DC Comics boss Jim Lee aspires for his company
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (392+ words) Instead of countless new superheroes, maybe we need more comic books about cooking if DC and Marvel want to compete with manga's growth. During an interview with Nikkei in Japan, Jim Lee was asked about his thoughts on manga and…...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 capped a year when indie games defined 2025 [Gamify My Life]
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (483+ words) CELEBRATING THE BEST OF TV, MOVIES, AND COMICS If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. It isn't that Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft had bad years - they just…...