Touken Ranbu Mejirushi Accessory #Hashtag Version Launches in June 2026
The release extends the Touken Ranbu merchandise line into a wearable charm format that pairs character art with voice lines, a format popular for bag accessories.
Nijimen
Fantia Reverses Censorship Mandate After Creator Backlash
The rapid reversal shows that the original censorship push was not a government directive but a private policy change, and that creator trust and revenue may take a lasting hit.
Niche Gamer (Anime)
Infinity Ward States No Clowny Skins for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Infinity Ward is making a public promise to keep cosmetics faithful to the Modern Warfare identity, but skepticism from the community is high after a similar pledge for Black Ops 7 was broken mid-season.
Automaton
Twitch Tests Dual Format Streaming for Horizontal and Vertical Video
The feature addresses the split between desktop and mobile viewing habits on a single platform, removing the need for streamers to choose one orientation or run two separate broadcasts.
GIGAZINE
Too Holds Game Development Draft Conference 2026 With 9 Studios as Judges
The event gives aspiring developers a direct portfolio-review pipeline to major studios, with AI-use disclosure required for fair evaluation.
GameBusiness.jp
ElevenLabs Releases Dubbing v2 AI Model for Multilingual Audio
Dubbing v2 shifts AI dubbing from text-script-based translation to performance-based generation, which could reduce the cost and complexity of professional multilingual localization for creators and companies.
GIGAZINE
Mad King Redemption Blends Belt-Scroll Combat With Roguelite Progression
The game directly adapts the arcade quarter-feeding loop into a roguelite structure, a design choice that could make the belt-scroll genre viable for modern solo and co-op play.
Game Spark
SpaceX Wins $4.16 Billion Space Force Contract for Golden Dome Satellites
The contract marks a major step in building the space-based sensor layer for the Golden Dome missile defense system, but critics question the system's cost and strategic value.
GIGAZINE
Animation Veteran Kunihiko Hamada Leaves Madhouse After 35 Years
Hamada's departure removes a long-tenured staff member who shaped the visual identity of multiple Madhouse productions across three decades.
Anime News Network
Suntory Vtuber Non Suntory Named New Tekkotsu Musume For Revived Drink Campaign
The appointment marks Non Suntory's first role as a Suntory official character, expanding her function from corporate VTuber to a direct product ambassador for a revived 37-year-old brand.
KAI-YOU
Card RPG Oblivion Eve Teams Up With Saya No Uta for a Gore and Madness Crossover
The collaboration pairs a modern card game built around cosmic horror with a landmark 2003 depressing game known for its gore and pure love story, signaling a deliberate crossover of two niche but intense fanbases.
Denfaminicogamer
Aether & Iron Launches on Steam With Decopunk Style and Dice-Roll RPG Combat
The game's combination of a period decopunk setting, dice-roll skill checks, and vehicle-based turn-based combat offers a distinct RPG experience that has already earned a Very Positive reception on Steam.
Automaton
Angoo Inc. Recruits Console Veterans, First Self-Published Title in Development
The hiring push signals Angoo's transition from a contract development partner to a self-publishing studio, with its first original title now in the works.
Automaton
Acer Announces Nitro Blaze Link Portable Remote Play Device
Acer is entering the dedicated remote-play handheld market with a streamlined device that competes on weight and Wi-Fi 6 latency, while also announcing a full portable PC gaming device with Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme processor.
Automaton
Super Robot Wars OG Comic Chapter 83 Launches With Shadow Mirror 2
The chapter advances the comic adaptation of The Inspector arc, revealing more of Vindel's parallel-world powers and his unexplained motives.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Kitan Club Brings Back Pullback Pigeon Car Capsule Toy After 8 Years
The return of a niche gag toy from 2016 shows Kitan Club betting on nostalgia for a product that became a word-of-mouth hit rather than a mainstream licensed property.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Kyoko Koizumi and Satomi Kobayashi Drama Danchi no Futari Gets Terrestrial Broadcast
The move to terrestrial television gives a second life to a 2024 BS drama that pairs two veteran actresses in a story about adult friendship, a demographic NHK has been courting with its Drama 10 slot.
Eiga Natalie
Elvis Presley Film Releases Special Video Showing Family Life
The video offers a rare, restored look at Elvis Presley's private family moments, expanding the scope of the theatrical concert film beyond the stage.
Eiga Natalie
MSI Announces Claw 8 EX AI+ Portable Gaming PC With Intel Arc G3 Extreme
The Claw 8 EX AI+ is the first device to ship Intel's Arc G3 Extreme SoC, which could define the next generation of Windows handheld gaming performance and battery efficiency.
GAME Watch, 4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp
Warframe's 65th Warframe Sirius & Orion Arrives June 18
Sirius & Orion is the first Warframe to let players swap between two characters mid-mission, a mechanical departure that could reshape how the game handles frame design.
4Gamer.net
Hibagon Film Crowdfunding Hits 324 Percent of Target
The successful crowdfunding, which follows a failed attempt in 2025, shows that direct involvement from a national mystery magazine and local government can turn a niche local legend project into a funded film.
ASCII.jp
GUZOU Produces 3D Prototype Figure of VTuber Himenanoomu
The release marks a rare single-unit 3D-printed figure lottery for a VTuber, blending AI-driven production with collectible scarcity.
ASCII.jp
ONIGO Acquires Full Control of ESCom, Strengthens So-Two Alliance
The full acquisition and deepened So-Two partnership signal ONIGO's intent to vertically integrate food production, wholesale, and delivery under one management structure.
ASCII.jp
T-NEXT Signs Agreement With KHL1 to Expand Japanese Food Brands in New York
The deal pairs a Japanese platformer that holds global licenses for major food brands with a U.S. operator of Michelin-starred Japanese restaurants, aiming to scale premium Japanese food content in the Eastern U.S. market.
ASCII.jp