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Asian gaming culture
Documenting the machines, traditions, digital economies and regulatory systems shaping play across East and Southeast Asia.
Inside Asia's worlds of play
Somushi covers gaming as culture, technology and public policy. Our reporting connects historical context with the mechanics, communities and rules behind modern play.
Japan
A cultural history of Pachinko in Japan
From postwar parlors to a nationwide leisure industry.
Korea
Traditional Korean games of chance
How heritage games continue to shape social play.
Esports
Esports in Japan and Korea
Two distinct paths to competitive gaming culture.
Digital gaming
Gacha, loot boxes and chance mechanics
Reward systems, disclosure and player behavior.
Research spotlights
Responsible gaming
Technology meets player protection
Biometric entry, smart cards and real-time monitoring are changing how Asian gaming properties identify risk and support safer play.
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