Nakagawa Shoko Switch 2 Incident: The Impact of Gaming Culture and Status Symbols

Nakagawa Shoko Switch 2 Incident: The Impact of Gaming Culture and Status Symbols

Thoughts on Nakagawa Shoko’s Switch 2 Incident

Recently, there was quite a stir regarding Nakagawa Shoko’s purchase of the Switch 2. After her initial statement, suspicions arose that she might have bought it from a reseller, and ultimately, she corrected herself by saying it was a gift. Honestly, situations like this are quite common. I remember back in the day,

Understanding the Love-Hate Relationship with Chinese Games: Cultural Influences and Inspirations in Genshin Impact and Beyond

Understanding the Love-Hate Relationship with Chinese Games: Cultural Influences and Inspirations in Genshin Impact and Beyond

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