Do you think that video games have an effect on culture? The popularity of video games has spread to many countries and cultures. Many people all over the world enjoy video games. Many Japanese gaming characters and games are famous in the world, for instance, Mario and Dragon Quest. Some of them are becoming a phenomenon in Japanese society. In the past, the players who were interested in video games were only boys or men, but now women play games. Video games are becoming more popular, so p eople can go to gaming events, see gaming videos on the internet, and can play many game apps on their phones. Japanese video game culture is not what you imagine. The increase of games has effects on Japanese society as more people play games and is now a part of Japanese pop culture. Video gaming is not just a hobby. It is an important part of culture in Japan. This presentation will change your v iew of Japanese gaming culture .