Style & Design | ON: FASHION Sep 12, 2021
What makes virtual fashion shows work? Clever videos certainly help
by Samuel Thomas
With even big-name houses struggling for views, brands that abandoned the typical film format found the most success.
Digital | ON: GAMES Nov 3, 2019
Hideo Kojima unleashes his latest
by Brian Ashcraft
Hideo Kojima's much anticipated Death Stranding, the latest in the Persona series and a sneak preview of Nintendo's new Tokyo store
Digital | ON: GAMES Feb 25, 2018
by Brian Ashcraft
'Metal Gear' is a survivor When Hideo Kojima , the creator of the original "Metal Gear," left Konami, it seemed like the action-adventure series was over. Yet here it is again — this time in the form of "Metal Gear Survive," which introduces zombie attacks ...
Culture | CULTURE SMASH Oct 17, 2015
Localization: Has Japan lost the plot?
by Roland Kelts
Japan once ruled and defined the global gaming industry. In the arcade age, Japanese developers gave us "Pac-Man," "Space Invaders" and "Donkey Kong." In the era of physical consoles: "Metal Gear Solid," "Snatcher," "Final Fantasy" and "Silent Hill." Japan's creative use of technology, physical ...
Digital Sep 26, 2014
Kojima's terrifying world of the unknown
by Jason Coskrey
Hideo Kojima's "P.T." isn't even a full game, and it still might be the scariest video game experience of the year. It is atmospheric, unfailingly creepy, and in future years might be looked back on as the first step in the reimagining of the ...