Event report by Matt S. I missed most of Sydney’s SMASH! convention this year, and that upsets me a great deal. Every year I try and go, and I’ve watched as the show has become bigger and more successful each year, with more stalls, more events over the weekend that…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. Hello everyone, and welcome to the first of our E3 press conference coverage! Up to the plate is Microsoft’s Briefing. From blockbusters to Indies to a next-gen console, we should have lots to learn about. So let’s dive in! You can follow along with the entire…
Read MoreReport by Matt S. So, once again, I’ve spent the first of two days at the annual Tokyo Game Show. This year I’ve been pulled into more interview opportunities than usual – I’ll be publishing all of those over the next week or so – but from the time I…
Read MoreSMASH! 2018 cemented the event as the best in Australia for fans of Japanese entertainment and games
Event report by Matt S. Over the weekend, Sydney played host to the annual SMASH! convention; Australia’s own show focused almost entirely on Asian entertainment and culture. Where the likes of Supernova is generalist in nature (as much about Batman and Iron Man as it is about anime or Persona),…
Read MoreSMASH! Sydney has been a steadily growing event over the past couple of years. Focused entirely on anime, manga, and Japanese gaming culture it is one of the dominant opportunities for cosplayers to get their cos on, for the anime, manga and miniatures retailers to boost their sales, and for…
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