Gugenka Produces MR Game and Welcome Monitor for Sanrio Puroland Summer Event
The collaboration shows Gugenka applying its XR expertise to a theme park event, blending character appeal with mixed-reality gameplay for a seasonal attraction.
PANORA
Isayamax Solo Exhibition 'MIYABISM KYOTO' Opens July 11 at Art Cafe Itoyufu
The exhibition offers a concrete, gallery-level synthesis of two aesthetic lineages-Heian-era court art and modern kawaii culture-that isayamax has been developing under the concept 'MIYABISM,' and marks a rare physical venue for that synthesis in Kyoto.
ASCII.jp
Ippon Nippon Launches as Itinerant Dialogue on Trees and People
The project reframes wood not as a material but as a subject of cultural and spiritual inquiry, starting with a Paris exhibition that applies the Japanese craft concept of 'reading wood' to a global audience.
ASCII.jp
Staffer Retro: Psychic Detective Quest Switch Pre-Orders Open With Demo
The simultaneous Switch and PC release marks a platform expansion for Team Tetrapod's Staffer series, which previously only came to PC.
Game Spark
UBTech Launches Uworld U1 Humanoid Robot Series With Emotion AI
The UWORLD U1 is positioned as a personal home companion against loneliness, not an industrial tool, and its integrated platform from hardware to AI aims to solve real-world deployment problems that have kept humanoid robots out of homes.
GIGAZINE
V Collection's Second Song 'Resonance' Pairs Shumi Mingosu and Nao Hinata
The song adopts the 'Re-ride' baton-style production model, where other artists can freely add parts, turning a single release into an expandable collaborative project.
PANORA
Soala and the Monster's House TV Anime Adaptation Announced for 2027
The adaptation brings an otherworldly architectural adventure manga from Sunday Webry to the screen, with a strong staff lineup and a teaser already showing first footage.
Anime Anime
Nijisanji Unit MECHATU-A's First Mini Album Gets Digital Release
The simultaneous digital and physical release, plus the multi-stage campaign, signals ANYCOLOR's push to maximize streaming and fan engagement for the eight-member Nijisanji unit's debut album.
PANORA
Indika Switch and PS5 Physical Edition Launches October 29 in Japan
The physical release brings a critically recognized indie title to Japanese console audiences, expanding its reach beyond the 2024 PC launch.
Game Spark
Visco Arcade 1 and Visco Arcade 2 Cartridges Launch August 28 on Evercade
The cartridges mark the first Evercade release dedicated to Visco, a short-lived arcade developer, and include titles like Ashura Blaster and Asuka & Asuka that are not available in the existing Steam Visco Collection.
4Gamer.net
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date Moved Up to September 4
The move-up is a rare positive scheduling change that puts the new Onimusha in a crowded September release window alongside titles like Marvel's Wolverine and Fire Emblem: Ban Shihong.
ASCII.jp
PlayStation 6 Price Could Approach $1,000 Amid RAM Shortage
Sony's stated refusal to subsidize hardware costs means the PS6 could launch at a price more than double the PS5's original launch price, a threshold that would test consumer willingness to pay for next-generation consoles.
GIGAZINE
Non Makes FNS Kayousai Debut With Soulful Performance
The performance marks Non's first appearance on the long-running music special and her first TV performance of a song she wrote about her own life, signaling a continued expansion beyond acting.
Magmix
Pompompurin Tops Sanrio Character Ranking 2026 For Second Year
Pompompurin's repeat win and the stable top three show sustained fan loyalty, while new categories and regional breakdowns expand the ranking's scope.
Anime News Network
Masato Hayashi Drops 'Boso Tokyo' Video, Sets Release Party
The single and its accompanying events mark the next step for the 'RAPSTAR 2025' runner-up, who has built momentum with viral tracks like 'HIROYUKI' and 'Ain't No Love.'
KAI-YOU
Second Street Fighter II Ichiban Kuji Announced With Ryu and Cammy MASTERLISE Figures
This is the second Street Fighter II Ichiban Kuji, following the first run, and it continues BANDAI SPIRITS' pattern of using the premium MASTERLISE figure line for fighting game characters, with the Last One variant offering a distinct color and expression that collectors may seek.
Denfaminicogamer, Dengeki Hobby Web
Cloudflare Announces Monetization Gateway for Per-Access AI Billing
The Monetization Gateway extends Cloudflare's pay-per-crawl model to all protected resources, offering a low-fee, high-speed payment mechanism that could reshape how websites and APIs charge AI crawlers and automated agents.
GIGAZINE
Hideo Kojima's 2021 Post Resurfaces After Sony Ends PlayStation Disc Production
The end of disc production marks a definitive shift to digital distribution for PlayStation, and Kojima's old post is being cited as an early warning that went largely unremarked at the time.
Game Spark
Meta Locks AI Glasses Features Behind $19.99 Monthly Subscription
Meta is putting a core hardware feature behind a subscription paywall, drawing criticism that the rate limit applies to on-device processing that does not use company servers.
GIGAZINE
Lycoris Recoil Marks 4th Anniversary With Summer Uniform Visual
The anniversary visual and accompanying stream signal continued official support for the franchise four years after its original run.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Back to the Dawn PS5 Version Launches October 22
The PS5 release extends the prison break RPG to Sony's current console, completing its multiplatform rollout after PC and Nintendo Switch versions.
4Gamer.net
Chunithm Mate Arcade Update Goes Live With Monster Hunter Wilds Crossover
The update extends CHUNITHM's lifespan with fresh content and cross-promotional tie-ins, keeping the arcade rhythm game relevant in a market where home and mobile alternatives dominate.
ASCII.jp
Alice Games Announces Cooperative Missile Defense Sim Dynamite Day
Dynamite Day turns the high-stakes scenario of nuclear defense into a cooperative panic-management game where misinformation and equipment failures are as dangerous as the enemy.
Automaton
Kotobukiya Reissues Dark Horn Harry Special With Anime-Accurate Colors
The reissue updates a 2001-era kit with mold colors and decals that bring it closer to the on-screen design, a move that appeals to collectors who want anime accuracy over the original release's approximations.
Dengeki Hobby Web