Love Anime Boys Club: Language and Date Zodiac Signs

The Villagers in Animal Crossing sound different in Japanese and English, which is wild because they're supposed to speak nonsense. So why does Nintendo dub Animalese? The answer lies in the history of voice synthesization in video games.#AnimalCrossing #ACNH

Video games like Her Story, Fez, and Tunic beg the player to take detailed notes to keep track of the story. But journaling or note-taking games are part of a long tradition that goes back to the game manuals of the 80s and 90s. Back in the day, games like The Legend of Zelda had incredibly beautiful, detailed manuals that helped the player navigate difficult puzzles and learn about lore, when memory on consoles was short. Polygon's Clayton Ashley details the history of taking notes in games, and some of his recent favorites that continue the tradition.

One Love and Deepspace fan created a real-world tribute to Valko at Anime Expo, which quickly grew with notes and gifts from players.

Disney Twisted Wonderland's second season just got a December release date, bringing anime catboys to a screen near you.

News, reactions, and maybe a stifled tear or two as the highly-influential FPS gets its last content update.