Ninja Simulator Resumes Development With Free Steam Playtest
The playtest marks the first playable state of the project since RockGame halted work and rebuilt the plan with new roguelike elements.
Automaton
Stars Reach Enters Steam Early Access With Terraforming Sandbox
The early access launch brings a new sandbox MMO from veterans of Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies, aiming to recapture the freedom of classic MMOs.
Game Spark
Ghost in the Shell Episode 7 Debuts the Puppeteer, Voiced by Kikuko Inoue
The Puppeteer's debut in the new Ghost in the Shell anime, with a female voice, marks a notable departure from the 1995 film's male portrayal, sparking strong fan reaction.
Anime Anime
Shai Hulud Worm Moves From CI/CD Pipeline Into AWS Cloud Data
The incident shows CI/CD pipeline identities can become production cloud identities, turning build infrastructure into a direct path to cloud data theft.
ASCII.jp
Palworld and No Man's Sky Collaboration Hopes Rise After Hello Games CEO Responds
Murray's favorable response breaks a pattern of unanswered love calls from Buckley, making a Palworld and No Man's Sky collaboration a real possibility.
Game Spark
Red Bull Revenge Show Match Set for TGS 2026 Final Day
The event turns historical rivalries into a live spectacle, and the first-to-five format extends each grudge match into a marathon that tests endurance as much as skill.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress)
NASA Releases Images of Falcon 9 Crater on the Moon
The images provide new details about the crash and demonstrate a global collaboration that pinpointed the impact site with high accuracy.
GIGAZINE
Paradox Interactive to Publish Guardians of the Wild Sky
Paradox's publishing deal and day-one mod support signal a push for higher quality and extensibility in the survival craft genre, backed by over 450,000 wishlist registrations.
Game Spark
Overlord Albedo ED Ver. 1/4 Scale Statue Opens Reservations
The statue translates a key anime ending illustration into a large-scale collectible, with a long reservation window and a premium price point.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Shironeko Project Gets 12th Anniversary Phone Cases in 24 Designs
The anniversary merchandise expands the franchise's reach through an on-demand print service, offering a wide range of device compatibility and past anniversary artwork.
ASCII.jp
Console Archives Little Princess: Maru Oukoku no Ningyou Hime 2 Launches August 20
This marks the first time the 1999 musical RPG has been ported to current-generation hardware through Hamster's Console Archives line, following the earlier availability of the previous game on the same platforms.
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Granblue Fantasy Relink Endless Ragnarok Gets Recommended PCs From LEVEL∞
The verified configurations give players a hardware baseline for the action RPG, with BTO options and environmental compliance as selling points.
ASCII.jp
Road Construction Simulator Announced by Aerosoft and Caipirinha Games
The announcement signals a new entry in the niche road construction simulation genre from a developer with over 20 years of experience, focusing on detailed vehicle operation and player-driven route planning.
Automaton
Cars 20th Anniversary Prizes Land at Namco Amusement Facilities
The prize lineup ties the Cars anniversary to Namco's physical and online crane channels, giving the franchise a dedicated merchandise push at amusement facilities.
Inside
Fog'n'Silence Open-World Exploration Game Announced for PC
The announcement introduces a distinctive drone-guided exploration mechanic and confirms a parallel horror project, expanding Hello Andromeda's portfolio.
Game Spark
Haikyu!! Day Brings Furudate Illustration, Okamoto Post, and ABEMA Marathon
The simultaneous arrival of Furudate's new illustration, the RECEPTION stream tease, and the ABEMA marathon shows the franchise is using Haikyu!! Day as a coordinated moment to build toward its 2027 film releases.
Denfaminicogamer, Anime Anime
IRONWAKE Horror ADV Demo Lands on Steam Ahead of October Release
The demo gives players an early look at a horror game built around stealth mechanics tied to a CRT-style display and a slow, combatless robot protagonist.
4Gamer.net
TREASURE Japan Final to Stream Live on TELASA
The live stream extends TELASA's TREASURE lineup, which already includes the group's variety program 'TREBARA Second,' offering subscribers real-time access to a sold-out final show.
ASCII.jp
Copilot Tricked Into Revealing Its Own Vulnerabilities
The attack shows that AI assistants can be manipulated through their own reasoning to reveal and exploit hidden features, a method the researchers say applies to any AI.
GIGAZINE
GALLERIA Unveils Tenki Pururu Collaboration Gaming PC
The collaboration PC marks a crossover between the GALLERIA brand and a REJECT streamer, bundling original artwork and system voices as purchase incentives.
4Gamer.net
Retro Riron Members Join MUSIC TOURIST Episode 99
The episode pairs two members of the same band for a conversation that covers both their collaborative production method and their individual non-music interests, giving the program a dual focus on craft and character.
ASCII.jp
Yuki Kaji Details Stomachache-Inducing Prep for Adult Toshiro in Bleach TYBW
Kaji's account reveals the production's deliberate effort to preserve Toshiro's established voice while differentiating it from Byakuya Kuchiki's, with creator Tite Kubo supervising the auditions and recording.
Animehunch
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3, The Serpent God Gets Netflix Worldwide Exclusive Streaming
The Netflix rollout completes the Ooku trilogy on one platform, and the announcement also confirms that a new Mononoke project, featuring a third Medicine Seller named Ken, was already announced in July 2026.
Denfaminicogamer, KAI-YOU
Psychological Horror ADV Haru wa Akebono, Ware wa Bakemono Launches August 20 on Steam
The release caps a run of CHARON titles on Steam this year, with the game's wishlist count already past 11,000.
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