Now that I’m back in Australia and attempting (and mostly failing) to resume “normal” life, it’s time to get back to my favorite/only weekly column: Catch-Up Corner! If you’re new to Chic Pixel or just forgot since I haven’t done one in a while, the Catch-Up Corner is my attempt to make a space to … Read moreCatch-Up Corner: HaruToki 4, Battle Princess of Arcadias, and Rilakkuma Re-Ments
The other day, I was approached by the cloud storage provider SingleHop to participate in some Embrace Your Geekness Day festivities by sharing a little bit about how I celebrate my geekness with the world. Imagine that! I had no idea July 13th was an international geek holiday, and having them reach out to me specifically … Read moreCelebrating Geekness Day at Chic Pixel
I don’t always cover news news here at Chic Pixel, but this announcement is one that really caught my eye: XSEED Games has acquired the rights to the latest Harvest Moon title and will be releasing it under the title of… Story of Seasons? From what I understand, Harvest Moon is Natsume’s bread and butter, so … Read moreXSEED to publish latest Harvest Moon as Story of Seasons
When it comes to changes made or not made in game localizations, the most topical issue that comes to mind is Nintendo’s recent refusal to add the ability for Mii’s to have same-sex relationships in its upcoming release, Tomodachi Life. While Nintendo originally said there was no intent to make “social commentary” with the game (as … Read moreXSEED is all for equal-opportunity ogling in Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed
In my opinion, “Are games art?” is a tired debate. Rather than wasting time arguing whether or not they are, I prefer to let critique, analysis, and thoughtful discussion about the games we love and hate speak for themselves. Matt Sainsbury of Digitally Downloaded is looking to do just that with his new Kickstarter project … Read moreKickstarter Spotlight – The Interactive Canvas: Gaming Artists
If there was ever a Kickstarter with my name on it, it would be Hana Doki Kira, an original art anthology featuring 107 illustrations and comics all inspired by my very favorite type of comics: shōjo manga! From the book’s title, which takes three essential themes of shōjo, flowers, or hana, the pounding of a beating heart, … Read moreHana Doki Kira Kickstarter: An Art Anthology by and for Shōjo Manga Fans
Those of you who have been following the site for a while may remember that I did something last year that few gamers attempt: 25 hours of playing video games straight (for charity!). Well, as the saying goes, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, so I’m going to give it a shot again this … Read moreChic Pixel for Extra Life 2013