S&box Penalizes AI Thumbnails, Updates Review System
games 1 sources · May 18

S&box Penalizes AI Thumbnails, Updates Review System

The policy directly confronts the homogenizing effect of generative AI on user-created content platforms, a problem the developer says makes everything look the same.

GameBusiness.jp
CyberAgent Opens Canvas Kyoto Creative Hub in June
industry 1 sources · May 18

CyberAgent Opens Canvas Kyoto Creative Hub in June

The hub is a direct investment in regional talent development outside Tokyo, paired with CyberAgent's recent restructuring of its anime subsidiary Cypic.

Anime News Network
DLsite Parent viviON Announces Cloud Service for PC Games on Smartphones
games 3 sources · May 18

DLsite Parent viviON Announces Cloud Service for PC Games on Smartphones

By eliminating porting costs and using a purchase model instead of subscription, viviON GAMES could lower the barrier for indie and doujin PC game creators to reach mobile audiences, a segment DLsite's parent already dominates in distribution.

Inside, GameBusiness.jp
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Animated Shorts Start This Week
games 1 sources · May 18

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Animated Shorts Start This Week

After years of fan demand for a proper NIKKE anime, Shift Up is testing animated storytelling with a low-commitment short format focused on slice-of-life content rather than combat.

Siliconera (Anime)