JLab Japan to Debut Go Sport ANC Earbuds at MONTAGE 36th
JLab is using the trade show to give the first public look at its upcoming sports ANC earbuds ahead of an October release, alongside its VGP-winning and open-ear lineup.
ASCII.jp
Mi&T Wins Osaka Subsidy for JPYC Store Payment Trial
The trial tests whether a 1.0 percent fee stablecoin model can take root in a student commercial district, with Mi&T aiming to turn blockchain financial services into daily-use infrastructure for local stores and residents.
ASCII.jp
Warlord: Awaji Brings Open-World Samurai Conquest to Steam on September 10
Warlord: Awaji maps a real Japanese island into an open-world battlefield, with development that used Google Earth to match Awaji Island's terrain, shrines, and settlements.
Denfaminicogamer
Pignet Plus Launches AI Drafts for Google Review Replies
The feature answers the specific fear that automated replies will post something inappropriate, by making AI draft replies that a human must approve before they reach Google Maps.
ASCII.jp
CREATORS EDGE 2026 Sets September 29 With 17 Seminars and Workshops
The 2026 program pairs generative AI tools with hands-on camera craft, a sign of where the photo and video trade is heading.
ASCII.jp
Shibuya Scramble Stories Crowdfunding Tops 100 Million Yen and Adds a Main Character
The 100 million yen milestone is the stretch goal that unlocks an additional main character, and the funding breakdown shows part of the Ubgoe money has not reached the project.
4Gamer.net
Odoru Daisousasen N.E.W. Reveals Escape Game and Museum Collaborations
The film's release is being backed by a promotional push that turns the franchise's landmarks, from Aoshima's green mod coat to the Yamanote Line, into real-world attractions across Japan.
Cinema Today
ASCII.jp Sets Weekly News Live Stream for September 4
The September 4 edition closes out a two-week stretch of IT and digital product coverage in ASCII.jp's recurring live news format.
ASCII.jp
Yoii Survey Finds RBF Awareness Gap Between Startups and SMEs
The survey puts a number on the RBF awareness gap, showing startups have begun moving from awareness to consideration while SMEs remain largely unaware, which frames the adoption problem for Yoii's Yoii Fuel product.
ASCII.jp
MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026 Reveals Live Lineup with Komuro and Nujabes Tribute
The fifth edition anchors its live program in cross-generational collaborations, pairing Komuro's archive-style installation with a Nujabes tribute stage and a brand-partner day.
ASCII.jp
For-A Launches Go Vertical! AiDi for Real-Time 9:16 Live Cropping
The system lets a live production serve mobile and SNS audiences with 9:16 output from the same 16:9 workflow, with on-device AI that needs no cloud or internet connection.
ASCII.jp
Hello Neighbor 3 Expands to Open World with Autonomous AI
The series' signature learning AI is being rebuilt as a town-wide autonomous simulation, shifting the cat-and-mouse premise from one mansion to a systemic open world where the player's accumulated knowledge, not the map, expands the play area.
4Gamer.net
Sega Fave Confirms AMUSEMENT EXPO 2026 Booth and ONGEKI Music FES
The announcement locks in Sega Fave's place in the four-company arcade rhythm game live and opens ticket sales for the November expo.
4Gamer.net
Diesel and FFXIV Reveal Full Capsule Collection and Art Show
Diesel's FFXIV capsule spans the full price ladder from 11,100 yen phone cases to a 132,000 yen denim jacket, and pairs the retail rollout with a Kosuke Kawamura art exhibition, putting the game's archive in a gallery context.
4Gamer.net
Houshou Marine's New EP New World Carnival Arrives September 30
The EP carries the season 2 ending theme of the TV anime Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. and pairs Marine with producers including Giga, MEG, Shin Sakiura, and TeddyLoid, tying the release to both the anime and the wider music scene.
hololive production (JP)
Prison Survival Horror PROCEDURE ZERO Announced for 2026 PC Release
The premise strips the player of identity and crime, so the horror comes from an institution that treats a nonexistent person as a routine inmate.
4Gamer.net
Mike Melby Talks Opanchu Usagi's Call of Duty Luck and Her Anime Roots
Melby, who now leads licensing at Octas, frames Opanchu Usagi's Call of Duty crossover as fun precisely because most of the shooter's audience does not know her, and his own path from Viz to Crunchyroll tracks how anime licensing went mainstream.
Anime Herald
With You, Our Love Will Make It Through Manga Ends with 13th Volume
The announcement sets a firm end point for a series that has run since 2019 and already received an anime adaptation, closing out the story with its 13th volume.
Anime News Network
Project Sekai Adds emon (Tes.) Song 'shake it!' to Rhythm Game Lineup
The new track arrives in two audio versions, letting players hear it sung by the in-game unit MORE MORE JUMP! or by the virtual singers.
4Gamer.net
Kenichi Nishi's AI-Built Puzzle Game Briki'n Roll Launches on iOS
A veteran creator known for moon and Chibi-Robo shipped a complete commercial game without writing a line of code, using AI dialogue, which puts Vibe Coding to a real product test.
4Gamer.net
IO Data Brings GigaCrysta Displays and Concept Model to Tokyo Game Show 2026
IO Data is using TGS 2026 to put unreleased and concept gaming monitors in front of attendees, with the engineers who build them on the floor to answer questions directly.
4Gamer.net
Chronicles: Medieval Live Demo Shows Total War Tactics Fused with Mount & Blade Action
The live demo confirms the game's core pitch: top-down tactical command and first-person field action run as one continuous loop, not two modes bolted together.
4Gamer.net
Beyond These Stars Pits Whale Needs Against Resident Happiness in October PC Launch
The game makes the city itself a character, tying the whale's mood to travel speed and forcing players to balance two opposing needs, an evolution of the studio's peaceful city-builder lineage.
4Gamer.net
Bronzebeard's Tavern 2 Demo Hits Steam as Sequel Adds Campaign Mode
The sequel swaps the free, endless format that built its audience for a paid campaign with a publisher, a test lead artist Darren Contreras says will prove the studio's worth.
4Gamer.net