| SATOSHITAJIRI | Japanese video game designer who is the creator of the Pokemon franchise: 2 wds. |
| PIKACHU | Who is the mascot of the Pokemon franchise and one of Nintendo's most well-known characters? (7) |
| SHIGERUMIYAMOTO | Japanese video game designer and producer awarded the BAFTA Fellowship Award in 2010 |
| RANKIN | Scottish author who is the creator a series of stories featuring Inspector John Rebus (6) |
| ORIGINATER | Is the creator of satire almost going crazy? (10) |
| HERTZANO | Ephraim _, board game designer who invented Rummikub (8) |
| KARLLAGERFELD | German fashion designer who is the creative director of Chanel (4,9) |
| STELLA | Fashion designer who is the daughter of Sir Paul McCartney, _ McCartney (6) |
| GOTTACATCHEMALL | Slogan for the Pokemon franchise ... also appropriate for 16-, 21-, 38- and 50-Across? |
| SIMONCHANG | Fashion designer who is a Member of the Order of Canada: 2 wds. |
| KETCHUM | Ash ___ fictional character in Pokemon franchise who is the main protagonist of the anime series |
| NINTENDO | Japanese video game company which is famous for games like Mario and The Legend of Zelda |
| SEGA | Japanese video game company, creator of Sonic the Hedgehog (4) |
| MEIER | Video game designer Sid who created the "Civilization" series |
| ORLANDOBLOOM | Actor who starred in both the Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings movie franchises: 2 wds. |
| SIMS | Characters in the video game designer Will Wright's "virtual dollhouse" |
| RUPAUL | The creator of the Drag Race franchise, who serves as a judge on several of its shows (6) |
| JAYBARUCHEL | This Is the End actor who voiced a Viking named Hiccup in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise: 2 wds. |
| RANDYCOUTURE | Former UFC champion and army sergeant who stars in all four movies of The Expendables franchise: 2 wds. |
| DOLPHLUNDGREN | Rocky IV actor who stars in all four movies of The Expendables franchise: 2 wds. |
