Mobility Joint Gundam Vol. 12 Adds Barbatos, NT-1, Kampfer, GM Sniper II
The lineup pulls from multiple Gundam series in one volume, and the EX parts for Barbatos let builders upgrade through its first four forms from Iron-Blooded Orphans.
Inside
Gridman Universe Office Style Popup Brings New Illustrations to Shinjuku
The popup extends the Gridman Universe merchandise line with a fresh office-lady theme, offering exclusive goods and purchase bonuses that reward both casual shoppers and Epos Card holders.
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PvPvE Extraction Shooter SAND: Raiders of Sophie Passes 100,000 Players
The milestone shows early interest in the PvPvE extraction shooter despite mixed launch reviews, and the roadmap signals the developers' plans to expand the game over time.
Game Spark
Eyes Of The ElderWood Launches Early Access on Steam
The early access launch gives players an early look at a horror adventure built around a relatively obscure folklore tradition, with a deliberate retro style and a sanity mechanic.
Game Spark
Nintendo Switch 2 Becomes Second Best-Selling Console in US History in First Year
The Switch 2's first-year sales place it behind only the Game Boy Advance in US home console history, confirming strong demand even as Nintendo raised the console's price in late May 2026.
GIGAZINE
Drifting Classroom Immersive Horror Event Set for Kazuo Umezu's 90th Birthday
The event extends the "Thought Experiment Exhibition" format, which sold out in multiple locations, into a horror experience tied to one of Umezu's most famous works for his milestone birthday.
Magmix
Pokemon x G-Shock 30th Anniversary Watch Revealed With 30 Pokemon on the Band
The watch marks Pokemon's 30th anniversary with a dense, nostalgic design that has already triggered fan anxiety over limited supply and resale competition.
Magmix
Payday 2 Gets Major Engine Upgrade With Open Beta Starting June 30
The Diesel 3.0 upgrade addresses long-standing community complaints about crashes and bloat, and the open beta gives players a chance to test the overhaul before a full rollout.
Game Spark
Takara Tomy Opens Pre-Orders for TOYRISE Force Getter Robo
The TOYRISE Force Getter Robo is a new original design built around full transformation and combination, prioritizing physical play over static display.
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Chinese Gray Market Sells Anthropic AI Access at 10% of Official Price
The scale and organization of this gray market-including tens of thousands of proxy accounts and coordinated distillation campaigns-show that Anthropic's technical and policy barriers have not stopped Chinese access to its AI models.
GIGAZINE
Third Update for Way of the Hunter 2 Adds Wild Boar and Damage Fixes
The update addresses a core community complaint about bullet lethality while expanding the game's animal roster, a sign that the early-access title is iterating on feedback before a full launch.
Game Spark
Haunted Chocolatier Still in Development as Barone Aims for 'Perfect' Gameplay
The update confirms the project is still active and explains why Barone has shown so little of it since the 2021 announcement.
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Palworld 1.0 Patch Notes Run 27 Pages, Pocketpair Says
The sheer size of the patch notes signals that Palworld's 1.0 update is a major overhaul of a game that has been in active development for over two years.
Game Spark
The Relic: First Guardian Gets 13-Minute Gameplay Video, July 31 Release Date
The video confirms the game's focus on story-driven exploration and its unusual design choices-no stamina on attacks, no random loot, and over 70 passive relics instead of a level system-ahead of a July 31 release.
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Cowboy Bebop's Swordfish II Gets Two MODEROID Plastic Model Kits
The two-kit release splits the Swordfish II into a premium 1/48 scale collectible and a simpler 1/72 scale entry model, giving Cowboy Bebop fans a clear price and complexity choice for the first time.
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Dragon Quest Smash Glow Passes 10 Million Downloads in Under Two Months
The game's rapid download growth and the detailed LIVEOPSIS analysis show how a major console RPG franchise can be adapted into a mobile skill-build roguelite format while retaining series identity and encouraging long-term spending.
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Omega Phenex Crowdfunding Hits 3 Million Yen Goal in One Day
The rapid funding milestone signals strong pre-release demand for a solo-developed mecha game that has already built a sizable player base through an open beta test.
Game Spark
Spirit Dungeon Launches Early Access on Steam
Spirit Dungeon brings a specific blend of party formation, deck-building, and auto-battle roguelike mechanics to Steam early access, with a planned development window of six months to a year.
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SiNiSistar 2 Gets 20 Percent off Steam Sale After 110,000 DLsite Sales
The discount and strong sales figures indicate sustained demand for the pixel-art adult ARPG, which already proved popular enough on DLsite to crash its patch distribution server upon the Steam launch.
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Unofficial 'Web HL2' Port Brings Half-Life 2 to the Browser
The project demonstrates how quickly a classic title can be ported to the web by a single developer, but also highlights the legal risk of unauthorized distribution of copyrighted games.
GIGAZINE
JDM: Japanese Drift Master Adds American Cars DLC and Two Nissan 180SX Variants
The DLC and free update expand the game's vehicle roster beyond its Japanese focus, adding American muscle cars and classic Nissans that support the recently added multiplayer tandem drifting.
Game Spark
Steam Summer Sale Highlights Gritty Open-World RPGs
The curated list shifts focus from power fantasy to survival realism, offering a distinct angle on the open-world genre during a major sale event.
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MIGIRI Produces Los Angeles Virtual Live Fantastic Reality
MIGIRI, a studio known for VRChat-based virtual live production and recent work on the Sanrio Virtual Festival, is expanding into a physical U.S. venue with a mixed-reality festival format.
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Patlabor EZY File 1 Retrospective Screening Set for July 26
The event offers fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at the production of Patlabor EZY ahead of File 2's theatrical release in August.
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