Artist szetingwong Recreates Meccha Chameleon Camouflage by Painting Real-World Models
Artist szetingwong brings viral hit Meccha Chameleon to life by painting detailed models to seamlessly blend into real-world environments.
Fan Creations & Mods
This section covers community-driven projects and fan culture, ranging from game mods and custom hardware builds to fan-made games and large-scale art tributes. It also reports on viral gaming memes, official modding competitions, and major fan-content conventions like Comiket.
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Shiny Hunter Professor Rex Builds 58-Console Rig to Hunt Ultra-Rare Golduck
Shiny Pokémon creator Professor Rex built a massive 58-console setup to hunt a 1-in-9-million shiny Golduck in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
Trickcal to Attend Comiket 108 and Give Away Cucumber Seeds to Fans
Trickcal is heading to Comiket 108 with special fan activities, Supiki masks, and actual cucumber seeds as unique event souvenirs.
Trickcal: Chibi Go Fever Hits Japan as Pop-Up Shop Merch Sells Out in Under 10 Minutes
Trickcal: Chibi Go has achieved massive popularity in Japan, with merchandise at its recent pop-up shop selling out in less than 10 minutes.
No Longer Needed: Creator of Ocarina of Time Fanmake Cancels Decade-Long Project Following Official Remake Announcement
Developer CryZENx has cancelled his 10-year fan remake of Ocarina of Time following Nintendo's official remake announcement, choosing to shift his focus to other Nintendo titles.
Trickcal Developer Adopts Fan-Made MMORPG Seupiki Kiugi as an Official Game
Trickcal developer EPID Games loved the fan-made MMORPG Seupiki Kiugi so much that they provided official servers and embraced it as an official project.
Mount & Blade 2 Developer TaleWorlds Announces Modding Contest with Over €30,000 Prize Pool
TaleWorlds Entertainment has launched an official modding competition for Mount & Blade 2, offering over €30,000 in cash prizes to celebrate and reward community creators.
Editor Shares Experience from Comiket 108
The VATER editorial team shares firsthand impressions and photo highlights after attending the massive Comic Market 108 event in Japan.
Deltarune Fan Cafe Organizer Sugar Packet Issues Apology Following Food Poisoning Incident
Organizers of a Toronto Deltarune fan cafe have apologized after attendees faced severe mismanagement, overcrowding, and food poisoning from served meals.
Modder Transforms Steam Deck into Game Boy Form Factor Dubbed SteamBoy
A hardware modder has created SteamBoy by fitting the motherboard and internals of Valve's Steam Deck into a custom Game Boy-style shell.
Trickcal Fan Creates Hilarious Supiki Fanmade MMORPG Drawing Thousands of Players
A fan has developed a retro-style MMORPG starring the viral meme Supiki from Trickcal: Chibi Go, attracting thousands of concurrent players.
Toshima Ward Offers Professional Cosplay Experiences as Hometown Tax Rewards
Tokyo's Toshima Ward offers professional cosplay packages and photoshoots as rewards for Japan's hometown tax donation system.