Argunov Games Announces 'Supreme Experiment' for Steam
The game presents a premise where machines develop their own society and religion, a twist on the post-human survival genre.
Denfaminicogamer
Harumichi Shibasaki Art Exhibition 2026 Tokyo Opens July 23
The exhibition marks Shibasaki's return to Tokyo after about a year, offering fans a rare chance to see his latest works in person and meet the artist.
Denfaminicogamer
NTE Character Abilities Would Be Core Mechanics in Other Games, UE Expert Says
Nakamura's analysis frames NTE's character abilities as unusually ambitious technical risks that most developers would avoid, suggesting the game's design philosophy prioritizes spectacle over stability.
Automaton
Korean Team HIBOO Wins THE FINALS APAC League Cycle 2
HIBOO's comeback victory tightens the APAC leaderboard race, putting them in second place with 130 points, 45 behind KZ and only 5 ahead of DRG, with three cycles still to play.
4Gamer.net
Yu Yu Hakusho's Yusuke, Hiei, and Kurama Join Taito's DRESSTA Figure Line
The DRESSTA line gives the classic series a premium sculpt treatment focused on battle poses and clear-part effects, sold through Taito's own channel.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Max Factory Adds Four Honda Motorcycles to Rider's Portrait Model Kit Line
The expansion of the Rider's Portrait line with these four iconic Honda models, each in multiple color options, broadens the appeal of the series to both motorcycle enthusiasts and scale model builders.
Dengeki Hobby Web
TouchOS Platform Aims to Help Japanese Companies Expand Overseas With Government Subsidy
The platform positions itself as digital infrastructure for Japan's content push abroad, addressing both operational inefficiencies in multilingual site management and the piracy problem by making official routes more accessible.
ASCII.jp
Live-Action Moana IMAX and Premium Format Screenings Confirmed, Posters Released
The premium-format rollout signals Disney is treating the live-action Moana as a theatrical event on par with the original animated film, not a direct-to-streaming release.
Cinema Today
Syudou Writes First Theme Song for ABC Comedy Grand Prix, Plans Music × Comedy Event
The collaboration marks the first time the ABC Comedy Grand Prix has had a theme song, and syudou is expanding his work into comedy programming with a cross-genre event.
KAI-YOU
BLDB Launches Man-Eating Plant Flower Metal Kit in Japan
The release marks BLDB's expansion beyond mechanical line models into bio-organic forms, targeting adults seeking hands-on intellectual retreat from digital overload.
ASCII.jp
Third-Party Desktop PC Ships With SteamOS Preinstalled
The STEAMROLLER is the first non-Valve desktop PC to ship with SteamOS, testing whether the operating system's appeal extends beyond Valve's own hardware after the Steam Machine's sellout launch.
Automaton
Studio Pierrot's 'Takoyaki Mantoman' Gets Rare AT-X Rebroadcast
The rebroadcast rescues a near-inaccessible late-90s Pierrot title that marked the studio's first fully digital production and features a cult-favorite comedy pedigree from Yoshio Urasawa.
Denfaminicogamer
Chiikawa, Mofusand, and 12 More Properties Get Vintage-Style Rock T-Shirts
This collaboration bridges character merchandise with vintage fashion techniques, treating popular mascots and retro sweets as equals in a rock-themed aesthetic, rather than producing standard character goods.
Anime Anime
Etheria's Labyrinth Launches Early Access on Steam
The Steam early access launch brings a previously mobile-only dungeon crawler to PC with new content and quality-of-life features, expanding the game's audience.
Game Spark
Steam Store Page Launches for Dual-Soul Puzzle Action Game Reunion
The store page launch signals that a multitasking game built around a deliberately simple control scheme-move two characters by changing direction only-is nearing release, a design that tests cognitive load rather than complex inputs.
Automaton
Hatsune Miku Licca-Chan Dolls Now Available for Pre-Order on Amazon
The collaboration brings Hatsune Miku and the full Piapro roster into Takara Tomy's long-running Licca-chan doll line for the first time.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Microsoft Research Unveils Memora, a Long-Term Memory Architecture for AI Agents
Memora addresses a core bottleneck for AI agents working over long periods by enabling them to retain detailed context without overwhelming token counts or losing specifics in summaries.
GIGAZINE
Jump SQ. Manga Senkyo Kyoushitsu Gets TV Anime in 2027 From New Studio CA Soa
The announcement launches CA Soa as CyberAgent's entry into anime production, with a full staff lineup and a 2027 broadcast window already set.
Anime Anime
Honkai: Star Rail Jiaoxing Peripherals Go on Sale From Ugreen Japan
The collaboration marks a direct tie-in between HoYoverse's space fantasy RPG and a major accessory brand, expanding Honkai: Star Rail merchandise into everyday mobile gear.
GAME Watch (Impress)
FunYours Japan's Rebellion Gilgamesh to End Service on July 30
Rebellion Gilgamesh shuts down after less than two years, a short lifespan for a mobile RPG with planned replayable endgame content.
GAME Watch (Impress)
J:COM STREAM Reveals Summer 2026 Anime Lineup Including Mushoku Tensei III
The lineup bundles several long-awaited sequels and adaptations, with Youjo Senki II returning after a nine-year gap and Mushoku Tensei III marking the fifth anniversary of the anime's debut.
GAME Watch, Anime Anime, Real Sound Anime
Shueisha Games Cancels Release of Indie Title Ukiyo
The publisher change from a major manga publisher's game label to the original design studio signals a shift in Ukiyo's commercial backing but not a cancellation of the project itself.
GAME Watch, Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Open-World RPG 'Hermit' Gameplay Trailer Shows Donkey Companion and Dynamic World
The trailer confirms 'Hermit' as a player-driven open-world RPG with a focus on systemic interaction and a donkey companion, a premise that stands out in the genre.
Game Spark
Kotobukiya Reveals Lucy 1/7 Scale Figure With Diorama Base and LED Lighting
The figure's diorama base and LED feature mark a premium collector approach to a key character from the series, with the window parts offering two distinct display options.
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