Gacha games are typically thought of as open-world, character-centric RPGs, usually with a stylized aesthetic and heavy cosmetic focus. The genre is much broader than that, though, with a hugely ...

MiHoYo, the mastermind company behind gacha gems like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, is back in the limelight with a brand-new game: a Pokemon-style creature collector. Honkai: Nexus Anima is ...

Mobile gacha game Pokémon Masters EX is celebrating half a decade in style with powerful new characters, plenty of limited-time events, a brand-new story campaign and, of course, myriad reasons to ...

One of the best things about shopping in Japan is the chance to come across some unusual products you’d never be able to find back home. And if you’re looking for something that’s cute, compact, and ...

The gacha machine looks like a miniature gumball machine, in which the sphere at the top displaying all the prizes resembles a Poke Ball. When you put in a special coin, you can turn the handle and ...

With some gacha games, it can feel like a requirement to fork over cash to enjoy them properly – usually for some sort of in-game cosmetic or the chance of nabbing a rare skin. It’s not always the ...