This community outcry came after a popular Marvel Rivals and Overwatch streamer, Necros, known for his flashy Genji and Spiderman plays, made certain comments about Support/Strategist players on ...

References to Genji in Japanese art are one measure of its resonance over time. Here, a detail of “Murasaki Shikibu Gazing at the Moon,” a scroll by Mitsuoki Tosa held by Ishiyamadera Temple.

Michael McWhertor is a journalist with more than 17 years of experience covering video games, technology, movies, TV, and entertainment. “The similarities between Genos’s and Genji’s ...