Good-Feel Developed Yoshi and the Mysterious Encyclopedia for Switch 2
Good-Feel's return as developer confirms the studio remains Nintendo's primary partner for Yoshi titles after a gap since Crafted World.
Game Spark
Cairn T-Shirt Service Prints Player Summit Records
The service turns individual gameplay into a physical keepsake, extending the game's focus on personal climbing experience beyond the screen.
KAI-YOU
Valve's New Steam Controller Gets a Hands-On Review
The review gives the first detailed look at how the 2026 Steam Controller works in practice, confirming its improved trackpad haptics and magnetic stick while noting the controller's high demand and limited availability.
Game Spark
Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Launches on iOS and Android
The mobile launch completes the multiplatform rollout of Netmarble's licensed Game of Thrones RPG, making it accessible to the largest potential player base.
4Gamer.net
Patlabor EZY 'File 1' Opens at #8, Live-Action Shōjiki Fudōsan Debuts at #4 in Japan
The Patlabor EZY film's modest opening and the Shōjiki Fudōsan live-action film's solid debut show the range of new anime and manga adaptations entering the Japanese box office alongside established franchises.
Anime News Network
Ice Wall Pop Up Shop Opens at Ikebukuro Sukima Store on May 27
The shop offers the first merchandise using original casual-outfit illustrations of the four main characters, expanding the anime's retail presence beyond standard promotional goods.
Nijimen
Qureate President Discusses Cut Mini-Games and Mod Views in Bunny Garden 2 Interview
The interview positions qureate as the dominant home console developer in a market segment that Usuda describes as facing increasing headwinds, with the company choosing volume and accessibility over premium pricing to sustain its audience.
Game*Spark, Inside, GameBusiness.jp
Strawberry Prince Returns to Anan Cover for 10th Anniversary
The cover feature and tour mark a mainstream media milestone for a group that helped define the 2.5-dimensional idol genre, a category that had few precedents at its formation.
Anime! Anime!
Eiyu*Senki WWW Goes Master-Up, Offline Version Due in Late May
The master-up announcement confirms that the browser game, which shut down in 2022 after its solo developer faced burnout, is returning as a standalone offline release with a full cast of guest illustrators.
Game Spark
Voice Actor Takahiro Fujiwara Dies at 43
Fujiwara's death removes a versatile performer who had already stepped down from his Kingdom role last year due to health issues, closing a career that spanned major anime, video games, and dubbing work.
Anime News Network
Crystal of Atlan First Anniversary Brings NieR:Automata Collaboration
The collaboration marks Crystal of Atlan's first anniversary with a full NieR:Automata crossover event, adding multiple cosmetic and gameplay items alongside a new class.
Game Spark
EVANGELION XR Game to Debut New Trailer at BitSummit PUNCH
The inclusion of previously unrevealed NERV Headquarters areas in the PV suggests the game's scope extends beyond familiar locations, potentially offering new narrative or exploration content for Evangelion fans.
4Gamer.net, Inside, Game Spark
Agency for Cultural Affairs Releases Anti-Piracy Card Game HIT PLAN With Nichijou Artist
A government agency has chosen a board game format with recognizable manga art to teach intellectual property protection, blending education with commercial distribution at a major game market.
KAI-YOU
Ninomae Ina'nis Teases 'Abyssal Hymn' MV by Link Click Studio RETICLES
The collaboration marks a notable crossover between Hololive's music output and a Chinese animation studio known for a popular bilibili series, with Ina'nis redirecting her birthday live budget to fund the project.
KAI-YOU
Piccoma Award 2026 Names 9 Winners Across Three Categories
The Piccoma Award aggregates sales, readership, and engagement data to reflect what is actually performing on the platform, making the list a direct measure of current reader demand.
Comic Natalie
Elden Ring's Torrent Figma Tops Amazon Hobby New Arrival Ranking
The ranking shows that high-end game character figures, particularly from Elden Ring and Blue Archive, are driving current pre-order demand on Amazon Japan.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Amanita Design Releases Cardboard Puzzle Adventure Phonopolis
Phonopolis marks Amanita Design's first major release since Creaks, applying their signature handcrafted aesthetic to a politically charged story about mass manipulation.
Game Spark
Google I/O 2026 Unveils Gemini Omni, Spark, and Antigravity 2.0
Google is positioning generative AI not as a chat feature but as an infrastructure layer embedded across search, development tools, and wearable hardware, with the new smart glasses marking a concrete consumer product for the Gemini ecosystem.
ASCII.jp
Renka's New Visual Novel 'How Much Is the Corpse in the Locker?' Gets May 28 Release
The release marks Renka's third game in May 2026, following a strategy RPG and a tower defense title, and signals a deliberate shift toward visual novel production after years of other genres.
Game Spark
Arms Note Swimming Club Captain Figure Gets Re-Release and Two New Color Variants
The re-release and new variants expand the ARMS NOTE figure lineup, offering collectors the original and two new color schemes of the captain in a single pre-order window.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Kadokawa Opens Pre-Orders for 1/7 Scale Ryza Figure Based on Atelier Ryza 3 Main Visual
This is the first figure of Ryza from the third game's key art, carrying forward the series' established merchandising pattern of high-end collectibles tied to main visuals.
Game Spark
AMD Announces Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform for $3,999
The Ryzen AI Halo positions AMD as a direct competitor to NVIDIA's DGX Spark in the local AI development hardware space, offering a lower price point and support for large MoE models.
ASCII.jp
Iriam and Panora Project Introduces 19 Vtubers From April Contest
The collaboration gives lower-ranked IRIAM streamers a rare editorial spotlight outside the app, offering them a path to wider visibility.
PANORA
Ar Game 'Someone's Game Cartridge' Sells Out Shortly After Release
The quick sellout of an ARG built around a single used cartridge suggests strong niche demand for physical, narrative-driven game experiences that rely on pre-existing save data as a storytelling device.
4Gamer.net