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Monsters and memes: Labubu dolls ride China soft-power wave
AFP, Published on 20/06/2025
» SHANGHAI - Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher.
Japanese gymnastics legend Uchimura retires at 33
AFP, Published on 11/01/2022
» TOKYO - Two-time Olympic gymnastics all-around champion Kohei Uchimura has retired aged 33, his management said Tuesday, ending the career of one of the sport's all-time greats.
US cops ditched robbery call for Pokemon Go hunt
AFP, Published on 11/01/2022
» LOS ANGELES: Two US police officers who went off to hunt for Pokemon instead of responding to a robbery have been fired.
'Super Mario' cartridge sold for video game record $1.5 million
AFP, Published on 12/07/2021
» WASHINGTON: A cartridge of Nintendo's classic video game "Super Mario 64" set a world record Sunday, selling at auction for $1.56 million.
Ferraris for the people: luxury goods now sold in fractions
AFP, Published on 14/05/2021
» NEW YORK: Anyone can easily own a Basquiat painting, a pair of Yeezy sneakers or even a Ferrari -- at least, that's the promise of a growing number of fractional ownership platforms that sell shares of these rare items, starting at just a few dollars.
I choose you! Pokemon turns 25
AFP, Published on 26/02/2021
» TOKYO: Twenty-five years after Pokemon first began delighting children and adults alike, the phenomenon is still capturing hearts, with smartphone craze Pokemon Go enjoying record success in virus-hit 2020.
'Animal Crossing' offers digital getaway under lockdown
AFP, Published on 01/05/2020
» HONG KONG - Millions of people are skirting global coronavirus lockdowns to stroll through public spaces, fly overseas and watch idyllic sunsets... in the virtual world of smash-hit video game "Animal Crossing: New Horizons."
Digital video game spending hits record high under virus lockdown
AFP, Published on 23/04/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO: Spending on digital video games hit a record high $10 billion in March as people stuck at home under coronavirus lockdowns turned to gaming, market tracker SuperData reported on Thursday.
Online gaming booms as virus lockdowns keep millions at home
AFP, Published on 25/03/2020
» HONG KONG - When two Spanish footballers took to the controls of "FIFA 20" after the coronavirus pandemic saw their La Liga match cancelled, a stadium-sized virtual audience watched online.
Nintendo says no new Switch in 2020
AFP, Published on 31/01/2020
» TOKYO - Japanese gaming giant Nintendo said Friday there would be no fresh model of its hot-selling Switch console this year, dashing the hopes of fans eager for a new version.