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Anime-style games and gacha games explained

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About Loot Cache News

What Loot Cache News Covers

Loot Cache News is an independent website about anime-style games and gacha games on PC and console. We cover live-service titles such as Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Zenless Zone Zero, Wuthering Waves and Arknights: Endfield, as well as licensed anime games based on series like Dragon Ball, Naruto, Demon Slayer and One Piece.

We are not a breaking-news or leaks site. We publish evergreen guides and explainers: how a game’s core systems work, where to start, what the terms mean and how gacha mechanics such as pity, banners and drop rates actually work. Because these games change with every version update, we say which version or date a detail refers to.

Our Approach to Gacha

Gacha games include optional purchases of randomized items. We explain those systems plainly so readers can make informed decisions, and we never encourage spending. Every game we cover can be played without paying, and our guides treat free-to-play as a normal way to enjoy them. Where it matters, we include budgeting tips, odds awareness and the game’s age rating.

Our Categories

  • Gacha Explained – pity, banners, drop rates, currencies, duplicates and the history of the model.
  • Game Guides – beginner guides and overviews for individual games and studios.
  • Game Systems – combat, gear, stamina and endgame modes explained game by game.
  • Anime Games – licensed anime games on PC and console: what each covers and where to start.
  • Play Smart – spending limits, age ratings, parental controls, account security and pressure tactics to watch for.

Who Writes Here

Articles on Loot Cache News are published under the name Mika Hollis. This is a pen name used by a small independent editorial team, and we say so openly. We do not claim game-industry careers, developer access or insider sources. What we commit to is careful research, clear writing and linking to the sources we rely on, so you can check our work yourself.

How We Work

Every article is researched against official sources such as developer and publisher websites, in-game details pages, official support pages and rating boards, as well as well-maintained reference sources. AI tools help with drafting, and every piece is fact-checked and edited by a person before it is published. You can read more in our editorial policy.

Independence

Loot Cache News is not affiliated with HoYoverse (miHoYo), Kuro Games, Hypergryph, Gryphline, Bandai Namco, CyberConnect2, Koei Tecmo or any other developer or publisher. Game names and trademarks belong to their owners. We do not publish gambling content, sell or promote accounts or top-ups, or promote cheats and exploits. If we ever publish sponsored content, it will be clearly labelled as “Sponsored”.

Get in Touch

Spotted a mistake or have a system you would like us to explain? Visit our contact page or email [email protected].