Midnight Grand Orchestra Announces First EP Travelogue I
music 1 sources · May 28

Midnight Grand Orchestra Announces First EP Travelogue I

After a period of inactivity and the March 2026 restart announcement tied to Hoshimachi's new agency Studio STELLAR, this EP is the first new release from Midnight Grand Orchestra in roughly two and a half years and sets the stage for their upcoming arena show.

KAI-YOU
Kasukabe Tsumugi Desktop Mate DLC Launches June 4
vtuber 2 sources · May 28

Kasukabe Tsumugi Desktop Mate DLC Launches June 4

The DLC brings a voice-synthesis character with a dedicated fanbase to a desktop mascot platform, extending the character's reach beyond video and streaming into a persistent interactive product.

Denfaminicogamer, PANORA
PixAI Brings Ai Image Generation to BitSummit PUNCH!!
other 1 sources · May 28

PixAI Brings Ai Image Generation to BitSummit PUNCH!!

The booth's popularity and Oniya's endorsement suggest that natural-language AI illustration tools are moving beyond niche use and into the hands of a general creative audience.

KAI-YOU
S.H.Figuarts Tojima Tanzou Figure Announced for December 2026 Release
figures 2 sources · May 28

S.H.Figuarts Tojima Tanzou Figure Announced for December 2026 Release

This is the first S.H.Figuarts release for a character from a currently airing anime that is itself a meta-commentary on the Kamen Rider franchise, marking a rare instance of the toy line crossing over with a series that is not a direct Toei tokusatsu production.

Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside
Donkey Kong 64 Joins Nintendo 64 Nintendo Classics on June 4
games 7 sources · May 28

Donkey Kong 64 Joins Nintendo 64 Nintendo Classics on June 4

The addition fills a notable gap in the Nintendo 64 Classics lineup and marks the first re-release of Rare's collectathon since the Wii U Virtual Console shut down, giving subscribers access to a title that directly inspired last year's Donkey Kong Bananza.

GAME Watch, 4Gamer.net, Automaton, and 3 more
Steam Deck Gets Major Price Hike of Up to $300 Overseas
games 3 sources · May 28

Steam Deck Gets Major Price Hike of Up to $300 Overseas

The steep price increase on existing hardware raises questions about the affordability of Valve's next-generation devices, especially as no pricing has been announced for the upcoming Steam Machine.

Automaton, Game Spark
D1AL-ogue Sequel Crowdfunding Planned for Summer 2026
games 2 sources · May 28

D1AL-ogue Sequel Crowdfunding Planned for Summer 2026

The crowdfunding announcement resolves a months-long funding crisis for a game that earned an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Steam rating while its developer struggled to monetize it.

Game Spark
Live-Action Junji Ito Omnibus Series Announces Full Cast
other 2 sources · May 28

Live-Action Junji Ito Omnibus Series Announces Full Cast

This is the first live-action Junji Ito omnibus series, adapting a broad selection of his manga in a format that mirrors the original magazine where many of the stories first appeared.

Anime News Network
Baki Hanma Season 2 Second Cour Sets Netflix Premiere for June 18
anime 3 sources · May 28

Baki Hanma Season 2 Second Cour Sets Netflix Premiere for June 18

The all-at-once release of the final 12 episodes gives subscribers the full conclusion of the Musashi arc immediately, a distribution model Netflix has used for other long-running shonen adaptations.

Comic Natalie, Anime Hack, Real Sound Anime