In a medium that still struggles to give women the spotlight, Pokémonis a JRPG franchise that understands how to appeal to all kinds. Pikachu was chosen as the anime's first mascot because it appealed ...

Editor's note: Meghan's holding out for a hero — a female Pokemon trainer without an unfortunate foot disorder. And to celebrate finally finding one, she looks back at the sad history of wimpy gal ...

Herbert is a veteran reporter of all things pop culture. His past work includes hundreds of interviews with video game developers, publishers, and event organizers over a career spanning the past two ...