The Paradox of Enjoying Chinese Games While Disliking China: A Deep Dive into Cultural Influence and Gaming Preferences

The Paradox of Enjoying Chinese Games While Disliking China: A Deep Dive into Cultural Influence and Gaming Preferences

Reader’s Question:
Why do people say they dislike China, yet they rave about Chinese games like Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Naraka? If you think about it, the game systems, character designs, presentation, and UI design are all heavily influenced by Japanese designs. Isn’t it disrespectful to Japanese designers to

Balancing Excitement: Why Japan's Love for Gaming Should Inspire Greater Engagement in Social Issues

Balancing Excitement: Why Japan’s Love for Gaming Should Inspire Greater Engagement in Social Issues

Question from a Reader:
Recently, there’s been a lot of excitement on X about the results of the Switch2 lottery, but it seems like Japan’s points of enthusiasm can be a bit different at times. How do you all feel about this? If we could get excited about the Switch, I wish we could also rally around more important matters like