A gacha game (ガチャ ゲーム, gacha geimu) is a video game that implements the gacha (toy vending machine) mechanic. Similar to loot boxes, gacha games induce players to spend in-game currency to receive a random virtual item.
The word gacha is usually associated with gacha (countable and uncountable, plural gachas) toys sold in a plastic capsule in a vending machine, especially toys sold in or associated with Japan.
These have been transferred to the digital era with gacha games operating on the same principle of surprise and collectable characters in the game. This is also commonly known as lootboxes in Western Countries however there are differences in how they operate in Asian countries and in Western countries. Asian Gacha Games will usually target the otaku crowd and have characters drawn in anime-style for example.
Ever wondered about your Azur Lane Marriage? Look not further! Marriage or “Oathing” in Gacha Games provides various benefits to the player not only in gameplay but also in wholesome elements such as added graphics, new dialogue and even new costumes. The most well-known marriage system in gacha games is undoubtedly Azur Lane’s as it … Read more
miHoYo has just revealed on their Twitter accounts that more info and the official announcement on their new Gacha Game – Zenless Zone Zero is going to be released on May 13, 2022. This game is expected to be a shooter game and will be one of miHoYo’s new games to be launched including Honkai … Read more
Is Arknights Dating Sim a thing? It is a well-known tower defence game well-known for a deep lore and plot line but does it feature any elements that could make this a dating simulator as well? What makes a Dating Sim a Dating Sim? Dating sims or romance simulations in mobile gacha games are basically … Read more
Irene is a 6★ Guard [Dualstrike / Swordmaster] that can Levitate enemies into the air. Her kit includes DPS and crowd control elements, as well as DEF ingore and increased damage to aerial enemies! Irene will be the second 6 Star Guard [Dualstrike / Swordmaster] and the 5th overall member of the Archetype. Her kit introduces a new mechanic: Levitate, … Read more
Gacha games are very popular since going mainstream in 2021 with the release of Genshin Impact. The most popular gacha games have millions of installs and even the smaller ones have loyal fans who are willing to play the game many years after release. Gacha games all have a unique style of play and combat … Read more
Mobile tower defense game Arknights is launching a new limited-time event, titled “Near Light”. It will follow up on last year’s “Maria Nearl” storyline, which centers on the knights of Kazimierz. The event kicks off on April 28, 2022. Near Light originally launched on the Arknights Chinese server as a 2.5 Year Anniversary Celebration. To … Read more
Zenless Zone Zero is a potential game developed by Mihoyo, the leaks have been revealed on a variety of social media forums including Reddit. A person that leaked the date for Star Rail’s PV release said that something will happen on the 8th for this game, so we might be getting an official announcement soon. … Read more
Lanzhu Zhong is a main character in Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. She is a second year student of Nijigasaki High School. She recently transferred from Hong Kong and is fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese. In All Stars, she is a member of R3BIRTH, a unit under the reformed Nijigaku and was … Read more
For the first time, Genshin Impact has had to delay a major patch, update 2.7, likely due to the COVID lockdowns in miHoYo’s hometown of Shanghai, China. But they’re still “apologizing” all the same with free rewards for players who log in during this period. What rewards will Genshin Impact provide for the delay? Genshin … Read more