Sunday Spotlight: MogKnight Niche Game Streaming

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Hear that sound? That’s the first week of November whooshing on by! It’s already the first Sunday of the month, and boy am I not ready for the holidays. But enough about me! This week I’m excited to spotlight a long-time internet friend of mine who is making a name for himself in video game streaming: MogKnight!

Mog prides himself on niche games, so you’ll see all kinds of craziness on his near-daily streams. And if you aren’t able to tune in to the live playthroughs, there’s always archives and Mog’s YouTube channel, though you won’t have the fun of being involved in the chat! It’s worth pointing out that Mog is extremely friendly to all walks of players and does not engage in racist or sexist trash talk or jokes, so you can rest assured you will feel welcome in the chat room.

If that sounds its up your alley, consider adding MogKnight to your streamer rotation! You can keep your eye on his every move on Twitch, YouTube, and Twitter.

November Community Game-Along: Natsume

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As always, a new month has completely snuck up on me! I was so busy enjoying everyone’s kusoge playthroughs for October that I completely forgot to announce November’s Game-Along theme. Luckily, I think this month will be pretty laid back for us busy folk, because November is all about Natsume games.

Not that “laid back” is a bad thing, but Natsume is by far most famous for Harvest Moon (now published by XSEED as Story of Seasons), and you can’t get much more laid back than that. So grab a Natsume game and start sharing your experiences on social media with #NatsumeMonth! In the interest of making this as accessible as possible, both titles developed and published by Natsume are eligible for this month’s Game-Along. Here are just a few notable items they have in their roster:

How to Make a Japanese iTunes Account to Download Free Apps

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The Japanese App Store is a treasure trove of free games you can download and play, even if you don’t know Japanese. Back in 2011, I published a tutorial on how to make a Japanese iTunes account without registering a credit card, and it continues to be one of my most popular posts. Though the process is largely the same, my original post was long overdue for an overhaul, so allow me to present… “How to Make a Japanese iTunes Account to Download Free Apps,” the 2015 edition! Read on and you’ll be downloading all sorts of free Japanese apps in no time!

Sunday Spotlight: Ataro’s Figure Photography

10 / 25 / 1510 / 25 / 15

Can you believe this is the last Sunday Spotlight of October? Before you know it, it’ll be 2016! Ok, I’m going to try not to dwell on the inevitable passage of time. I know just the thing to lift the spirits: cute figure photos!

は、箱買いしてしまった…！

A photo posted by エーたろ (@ataro878) on Sep 18, 2015 at 5:24pm PDT

This week’s Spotlight features Ataro, aka ataro878, an amazing figure photographer on Instagram. As far as I can tell, he doesn’t have any other social media or a website, which is a darn shame, but at least there’s one way to ogle his gorgeous photos:

サウンドトラック「スプラチューン」を聴いてノリノリな夜

A photo posted by エーたろ (@ataro878) on Oct 22, 2015 at 7:06am PDT

腹減ってきた[ ⚪︎▲⚪︎]

A photo posted by エーたろ (@ataro878) on Oct 4, 2015 at 6:48pm PDT

Check out Ataro’s stunning use of color! His main subjects are Nintendo figures such as Link, Kirby, and Splatoon items, but he also features Danbo and a Metal Gear Solid figure quite often, as well (apologies, but at this point I have no idea which Snake is which).

This guy deserves a lot more exposure, so go give him a follow on Instagram if you can!

How to Have the Ultimate Cute’n Nerdy Halloween

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Ah, Halloween! The time of ghosts, goblins, and all things orange. As an adult, I’ve had to get a little creative with how I celebrate this spooky holiday (they won’t let me trick or treat anymore, fancy that). How do I manage to do it in true Chic Pixel fashion? Read on to see the four things that make up my perfect Halloween, and let me know how you celebrate in the comments!

Sunday Spotlight: VerdelishJP Let’s English YouTube Channel

10 / 18 / 1510 / 18 / 15

Despite starting a YouTube channel over a year ago, I still feel very green when it comes to world of video-based media. Because of this, I’m always looking at new channels for inspiration and to see what kinds of videos are popular with viewers. That’s why for this week’s Sunday Spotlight, I’d like to highlight a YouTuber whose content I find particularly impressive: VerdelishJP of Let’s English!.

Vedelish sets herself apart from other YouTubers by doing Let’s Plays of games only available in Japanese, with a special touch: she subtitles all of the game in English, so viewers can understand and follow along! Since subtitling entire games is very time-intensive, she only has two main series at the moment, one for above otome game Beyond the Future: Fix the Time Arrows, and her popular “Yandere Hell” series featuring Harem Tengoku da to Omottara Yandare Jigoku datta. I’m sure you can tell that my personal preference is Beyond the Future, but both series are definitely worth checking out!

You can follow VedelishJP on YouTube and Twitter. Her channel updates weekly.

5 Must Buy Games in the PSN Survival Deals Flash Sale

10 / 17 / 15

To get in the Halloween spirit, the North American PlayStation Store is offering some killer deals on spooky and otherwise generally awesome titles. With a whole slew of PS3, PS4, and PS Vita games on this list, it may be hard to decide what to pick up, so here are five suggestions that have the Chic Pixel seal of approval! But don’t delay; the sale ends Monday, October 19th, so be sure to get your purchases in this weekend.