Kansai Signal Service and STAR Collection Partner for Metaverse Live Events
The partnership signals a growing trend of traditional infrastructure companies entering the metaverse space by teaming up with virtual entertainment operators.
ASCII.jp
AEROPUNX Hoverboard Racer, Inspired by Jet Set Radio and Sonic Riders, Gets Steam Page
AEROPUNX is a niche indie hoverboard racer that directly cites Jet Set Radio and Sonic Riders as influences, a style rarely seen in recent extreme sports racing games.
Automaton
TD SYNNEX Launches Tess Gift AI Voice Mouse with Generative AI
The Tess Gift AI Voice Mouse represents a hardware-level approach to embedding generative AI into daily enterprise workflows, lowering the barrier for adoption by removing the need to learn separate AI tools.
ASCII.jp
MegaHouse Unveils Tropical Sanrio Kaitai Puzzle Figures
MegaHouse adds a tropical variant to its Kaitai Puzzle FANTASY line, expanding the Sanrio collaboration with a seasonal theme.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Private Spacecraft Launches to Rescue Aging NASA Satellite Swift
The mission is a real-world demonstration of commercial on-orbit servicing, potentially extending the life of a $500 million satellite at a fraction of replacement cost.
GIGAZINE
Solafune Signs UNDP Contract for Climate-Adaptive Agriculture in Togo
The contract gives Solafune a concrete application for its satellite data and AI technology in international development, with the project positioned as a TICAD-aligned initiative using Japanese tech for African climate resilience.
ASCII.jp
Hatsune Miku Meme Shifts From Brazil To Norway After World Cup Upset
A niche fan art trend has gained unexpected momentum by latching onto World Cup results, showing how user-generated content can repurpose a character as a live tournament narrative.
KAI-YOU
MoonHack Announced as Dystopian Rhythm Action ADV for 2027 Release
MoonHack is the debut title from ASTRA, Astro Production's new indie brand, and signals a move toward narrative-driven rhythm action games that blend dark sci-fi with Japanese folklore.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton
SUSHIBOYS Release 'Laundry' MV About Their Coin Laundry Studio
The release ties the crew's 10th anniversary live at their original coin laundry to a new single, using documentary footage to bridge past and present.
KAI-YOU
Very Safe Dino Park Reaches 100,000 Steam Wishlists With September Playtest
The wishlist milestone signals strong pre-release interest in a niche genre title, and the September playtest will give the first public hands-on look at its chaotic co-op mechanics.
Game Spark
Improved Nintendo Switch 2 to Launch in Europe in Fall 2026 with Replaceable Battery
The EU's battery regulation is forcing Nintendo to revise its hardware mid-generation and phase out older models in Europe, directly shaping the console's lifecycle.
GAME Watch (Impress)
X VORDER RUNWAY Blends Fashion Show and Music Live in September 2026 Event
The event introduces a new entertainment format that merges fashion and live music with a cross-dimensional performer lineup, while its ticketing system reflects ongoing industry efforts to curb unauthorized resale.
ASCII.jp
SORACOM Launches VPG Traffic Filtering for IoT Security
The feature gives IoT operators a platform-native way to restrict device communication to trusted destinations, addressing a common security gap in connected devices.
ASCII.jp
Ichiban Kuji To LOVE-Ru Darkness Launches November 18 with Yami Figure
The lottery marks another merchandise release for the To LOVE-Ru franchise, with the B Prize Yami figure as the centerpiece.
Inside
Mozilla.ai Releases Otari, an Open-Source LLM Control Plane
Otari gives developers a single open-source layer to manage LLM infrastructure, reducing the need to build custom routing and governance for each provider.
GIGAZINE
Nintama Rantaro ZOZOTOWN Collaboration Orders Open July 8
The collaboration emphasizes subtlety, offering designs that blend into daily life rather than loud character prints, targeting fans who prefer understated fandom.
Nijimen
Wind Breaker Online Lottery Launches With Heisei Retro Decora Prizes
The lottery's Heisei retro decora theme shifts the merchandise focus from the series' usual delinquent aesthetic to a nostalgic, decorative style aimed at collectors.
Nijimen
Deadly Trick Early Access Launches on Steam July 14
The game's blend of cooperative deduction and betrayal mechanics, with a unique 'White' to 'Black' transformation, offers a fresh twist on the social deduction genre.
4Gamer.net
AI Agent Cowork Gains Excel and CSV Processing Skills
Cowork's expansion from browser automation to file processing moves it closer to end-to-end task completion, reducing the need for human touch-up in business workflows.
ASCII.jp
Elder Scrolls Online Roadmap Under Review After Microsoft Layoffs
The roadmap review shows that Microsoft's latest round of layoffs is directly impacting the development schedule of one of its major live-service titles, The Elder Scrolls Online.
Automaton
Tanya Degurechaff Figma Re-Release Set for February 2027
The re-release of the Tanya Degurechaff figma, with a bonus face part exclusive to the official shop, meets long-standing demand for 'Saga of Tanya the Evil' merchandise.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Mofusand Gashapon Features Cats Wearing Bread in New Mejirushi Accessory Set
The new set extends the mofusand gashapon line with a bakery theme, offering five bread-wearing cat designs that continue the series' appeal.
Inside
REFT COMPUTER Launches Wood Grain Gaming PC Series
REFT COMPUTER's wood grain gaming PC series is a rare aesthetic choice in a market dominated by RGB and aggressive designs, offering a distinct look at a premium price.
4Gamer.net
Chinese Web Novel Platforms Tighten Rules on AI-Generated Content
The crackdown reflects a growing tension between AI-driven productivity and reader trust in China's massive web novel market.
GIGAZINE