I already have a large collection of Hatsune Miku figurines, but after seeing the new one that has just gone up for pre-order, I’ll be dipping into my savings again. It’s not cheap, but Hatsune Miku: mebae Ver. is just gorgeous. Related reading: For a close-up of the original sculpt,…
Read MoreHatsune Miku concerts are amazing. When I went and saw one in Japan this year it absolutely blew my mind. Japan’s virtual superstar is just getting bigger and bigger, and she’s starting to make serious inroads in the west as well. Related reading: And, of course, don’t forget just how…
Read MoreSharing screenshots is fun. In fact, the screenshot feature is in many ways the best feature that has been added in to this generation of consoles. It’s fun to share gameplay experiences, amusing anecdotes from the games, a indulge a little of the inner photographer in us. With that in…
Read MoreIt is a great day for wonderful, glorious, adorable, happy news! Famitsu has revealed new details about Sega’s upcoming Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X. The game will feature a new Live Quest Mode, where players must collect voltage to clear quests. Bonus voltage will be given out when characters are…
Read MoreOhboyohboyohboy. Remember last month when Matt went to a Hatsune Miku concert in Japan, and the rest of us cried tears of jealousy for several weeks thereafter? The tears have slowly slowed to a complete halt since then, but now they are starting up again in tears of excitement. We…
Read MoreYou may remember that last week I announced that I was participating in a Kickstarter, along with five other incredibly talented authors, in which we will be producing a series of books about works of art that have had a powerful and lasting impact on us. Other authors in our…
Read MoreWell… I totally am. A good friend and utter genius, Phil, is gearing up to start publishing a series of books about works of art that a group of authors have had a deeply personal reaction to. The first series of books will comprise of six volumes, and I am…
Read MoreBefore you drop everything though, you may want to set your automatic holiday response for your e-mails. You’re going to be gone a while because you will get lost in these amazing images from the upcoming Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X for PS Vita (and later PS4). It doesn’t help…
Read MoreMikuMikuMikuMikuMikuMiku *breath* MikuMikuMikuMikuMikuMiku! Did I mention Miku? No? How about Miku? Related reading: Matt saw Miku live in Japan. Jealous? Read all about it here. Our favourite vocaloid has been confirmed to be coming to Atlus’ Persona 4: Dancing All Night in North America via DLC. This is the same…
Read MoreOver at Crikey, one of the major independent media outlets in Australia (and the same publisher that was kind enough to publish my report on how the Australian government’s policies were ruining our games industry), I have had a piece published about Hatsune Miku and vocaloids. Designed for a crowd…
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