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
SIRĀT T-Shirts From Geeks Rule Go on Sale June 5
The collaboration extends the visual identity of a Cannes-winning film into merchandise, with a limited-run print process that mimics the rough texture of the desert cinematography.
Eiga Natalie
New Footage Tour of Never After Dark Mansion Released
The promotional video frames the haunted house as a cheerful attraction, a tonal choice that sets the film apart from standard horror releases.
Eiga Natalie
Irocks And Shirakami Fubuki Release Keyboard And Ergonomic Chair
The collaboration extends Shirakami Fubuki's brand into high-end gaming peripherals, with Taiwan-based iRocks producing region-specific hardware that carries her official likeness.
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Roguelike Word Game Gohei Launches on Steam
Gohei offers a novel input method where players type free-form words instead of selecting from menus, making vocabulary the core combat mechanic.
4Gamer.net
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Open Beta Ends June 2, Gameplay Video Released
The open beta's conclusion and the gameplay video give players a final chance to test the Vietnam War-set tactical shooter before its June 19 full release, which introduces helicopters, boats, and asymmetric faction abilities.
4Gamer.net
Hero'S Web Renews With Free Ticket Missions And Wait-For-Free Feature
The update shifts HERO'S Web toward a gamified, social-driven free reading model that rewards daily engagement and sharing rather than a pure subscription or ad-based system.
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Lotte's Pai No Mi Gets Anime Adaptation on YouTube From June 4
A major confectionery brand producing a serialized anime for YouTube, with monthly episodes and a full cast, marks an unusual direct-to-consumer marketing strategy rather than a traditional TV broadcast.
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ASAP Synergy and Eve Release Limited Collaboration Cans
The release marks the first product tie-in between ASAP Synergy and Eve, a musician with over 5.5 million YouTube subscribers and a history of anime theme songs, expanding his brand into consumer goods.
ASCII.jp
Japan Tops Steam Wishlist Registrations for 'Everything Is Gun!'
The strong Japanese interest in a Bulgarian indie studio's debut FPS title reflects a sustained connection between the developer and the Japanese player base that began with their first game.
Automaton
Kirby Friends 6th Series Soft Vinyl Figures Open for Pre-Order
The 6th series expands the Kirby Friends lineup with a rare color variant, a standard incentive for collectors in Bandai's gacha-style figure runs.
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Banpresto Adds Kurumi Tokisaki to Relax Time Prize Figure Line
The figure extends Banpresto's Relax time line with a new Date A Live entry, adapting a specific magazine illustration into a crane-game prize.
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NVIDIA Announces RTX Spark SoC for Windows Notebook PCs
The RTX Spark marks NVIDIA's move from GPU supplier to PC platform company, packaging its own CPU, GPU, and memory into a single chip that competes directly with Apple Silicon and Qualcomm Snapdragon X in the Windows notebook market.
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Live Viewing of Bleach TYBW Premiere Stage Greeting Set for 29 Theaters
The nationwide live viewing expands access to the premiere event beyond Tokyo, signaling a broad promotional push for the final cour of the anime adaptation.
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Oshi No Ko Puzzle Star Adds MEMcho and Aqua in Dream Parade Round 2
The new gacha round gives players a limited-time chance to obtain MEMcho and Aqua in game-original outfits, extending the monetization cycle of the mobile title while the anime's fourth and final season is in production.
Denfaminicogamer
Task Bar Hero Devs Slash Trading After 140,000 Concurrent Players Overwhelm Steam Servers
The server meltdown and emergency trading cap show how a viral free-to-play hit can break Steam's infrastructure before the developers have time to scale, forcing them to sacrifice a core feature to keep the game running.
Automaton
AMD Announces Ryzen 7 7700X3D, Extends AM5 Support to 2029
By extending AM5 support through 2029, AMD is making a long-term platform commitment that contrasts with Intel's more frequent socket changes, potentially influencing PC builder upgrade decisions.
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Quentin Dupieux's 'Le Vertige' Is a PS2-Style Animated Film About a Simulation
Dupieux's shift to animation with a deliberate PS2-era aesthetic and a simulation narrative marks a rare intersection of video game visual language and existentialist cinema from a director known for live-action surrealism.
Denfaminicogamer
Internet Creator School CCA Launches Major Student Recruitment for First Anniversary
CCA's expansion signals a maturing market for structured, remote training tailored specifically to internet creators, moving beyond hobbyist lessons into professional-grade support including corporate projects and original music production.
ASCII.jp
Map Map, a Game About Surveying and Cartography, Launches on Steam
Map Map turns the niche act of cartography into a puzzle game using real surveying logic, and its early positive reception suggests a small audience is hungry for methodical, tool-based exploration.
Denfaminicogamer
Raising Adventure Game The Hand of the God with a Crown Gets Steam Remake
The remake brings a decade-old freeware title to Steam with a refined daily scheduling system and full commercial release, preserving its original branching narrative structure.
Game Spark
GU Launches Puppet Sunsun Collaboration Pre-Orders With 15 Items
The collaboration extends Puppet Sunsun's merchandise reach into GU's mass-market apparel, offering a broad size range and kid-friendly options alongside standard women's items.
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