HD-2D Dragon Quest III and I & II Ship 4 Million Units Worldwide
games 8 sources · May 27

HD-2D Dragon Quest III and I & II Ship 4 Million Units Worldwide

The 4-million-unit milestone for two HD-2D remakes of 1980s Dragon Quest titles shows that Square Enix's strategy of remastering classic RPGs in the hybrid pixel-and-3D style continues to find a large audience, and the company is using the momentum to tease further series announcements.

4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
VTuber Production Unit Luminara Collapses Overnight
vtuber 1 sources · May 27

VTuber Production Unit Luminara Collapses Overnight

The sudden collapse of Luminara, following a pattern of severed partnerships and public accusations against its CEO, marks the dissolution of a company that had been active in VTuber event organization and talent management.

VTuber NewsDrop
Azur Lane Sirius Paradise Cone Figure Pre-Orders Open at AmiAmi
figures 1 sources · May 27

Azur Lane Sirius Paradise Cone Figure Pre-Orders Open at AmiAmi

The figure's dual display options-suspended or lying-and the Special Edition's alternate arm pose give collectors two distinct ways to present the same character, a feature that may influence purchasing decisions for dedicated Azur Lane fans.

Dengeki Hobby Web
Kyoto Whisky Nishijin-Ori Label Sherry Cask Wins Gold at ISC 2026
other 1 sources · May 27

Kyoto Whisky Nishijin-Ori Label Sherry Cask Wins Gold at ISC 2026

A prefecture-exclusive whisky with no national or international distribution has beaten thousands of global brands at one of the world's most rigorous spirit competitions, proving that limited availability does not limit quality recognition.

ASCII.jp
TETRIS THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE- Launches on Switch June 4
games 4 sources · May 27

TETRIS THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE- Launches on Switch June 4

The Switch port brings a hardcore arcade Tetris series to a portable console for the first time, with deliberate difficulty and feature changes that reflect platform-specific policies rather than simple parity.

4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, and 1 more
Aether & Iron Demo Adds Japanese Support on Steam
games 3 sources · May 27

Aether & Iron Demo Adds Japanese Support on Steam

The Japanese localization of the demo, ahead of the full version, signals Seismic Squirrel's intent to court a non-English-speaking audience early in the game's lifecycle, a move that could broaden its player base before the official launch.

4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Director and Special Effects Artist Yoshihiro Nishimura Dies at 59
other 1 sources · May 27

Director and Special Effects Artist Yoshihiro Nishimura Dies at 59

Nishimura was a singular figure in Japanese genre cinema whose practical-effects-driven B-movie sensibility and long career as a model-maker and effects consultant on major titles leaves a gap in both the independent horror scene and the broader industry.

Anime News Network