Kokoa Kai Returns to STU48 as Center, Releases 2nd Photobook
The photobook launch and center announcement together represent Kokoa Kai's renewed leadership push in STU48 after her transfer and return.
ASCII.jp
Nanami Chiaki Bunny Figure Opens Pre-Orders at 1/3 Scale
FREEing expands its 1/3 scale Danganronpa bunny lineup with Nanami Chiaki, offering a companion piece to the previously announced Junko Enoshima figure.
Inside
Revelations Review Scores Cap the Doom Trilogy With High Praise
The strong critical reception positions Revelations as a worthy capstone to the modern DOOM trilogy, blending elements from Eternal and The Dark Ages while introducing fresh gameplay mechanics.
Game Spark
Claude Fable 5 Creates a Browser App for Kyohei Tsutsumi-Style Music
The app demonstrates how AI can deconstruct a composer's craft into generative parameters, offering a practical tool for music education and creative experimentation.
GameBusiness.jp
Roguelike Billiard Game 'Ultrapool' Launches August 25 on PC and Mobile
The game applies the deck-building roguelike formula to billiards, a sport rarely used in the genre, and is directly influenced by recent indie hits Balatro and Super Auto Pets.
Automaton
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile to End Service in China, Global Version Canceled
The mobile adaptation of Final Fantasy XIV is shutting down just over a year after its China launch, and the planned global release has been called off.
Anime News Network
Used iPhone Orders Surge 208% After Apple Price Revision, Nicosuma Says
The data shows that Apple's price revision directly drove a sharp increase in used iPhone demand, reinforcing the used market's role as a price-sensitive alternative for consumers.
ASCII.jp
AWS Billing Error Displays Trillions of Dollars to Users
The billing glitch reveals that a minor calculation error in AWS's billing system can display astronomical figures, and the company's humorous response indicates the charges are not real.
GIGAZINE
Skyrim Mod Makes Everybody Hate Nazeem Together
The mod turns the community's long-running joke of hating Nazeem into a shared in-game experience, with NPCs now responding to his dialogue.
Game Spark
Guildrun Demo Earns 'Very Positive' Steam Rating Days After Release
The strong early reception for Guildrun demonstrates that the blend of deck-building roguelike progression and auto-battler combat can attract a dedicated audience, especially given the developer's pedigree from Activision Blizzard, Riot Games, Konami, and Electronic Arts.
Automaton
ZA/UM Lays Off Up to 32 After ZERO PARADES Commercial Failure
The layoffs at ZA/UM, less than a year after its union became the first officially recognized at a UK game studio, test whether labor cooperation can coexist with large-scale cuts in an industry experiencing unionization momentum.
Game Spark
P5X Character Poll Winner Gets ASMR of Being Dissected
The P5X character poll reward for the winner is a themed ASMR, a content format that leans into the game's original character identity.
Denfaminicogamer
Zukkoke Sanningumi Series Gets 50% Off Ebook Sale Across 64 Titles
The sale makes a large chunk of a classic children's literature series available at a steep discount, likely aimed at both nostalgic adult readers and new audiences.
Denfaminicogamer
Nintendo eShop and Steam Summer Sales Roundup: ARK, Tsukihime, and More Deals Ending Soon
The article provides a timely, curated list of expiring digital game sales across two major platforms, helping budget-conscious players catch discounts before they vanish.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Desktop Explorer Brings 90s PC Horror to Steam
Desktop Explorer carves out a niche in retro horror by focusing on psychological unease and environmental storytelling rather than shock tactics, but its lack of Japanese language support may limit its domestic audience.
Game Spark
Capcom Plays on 'Miyamoto' Namesake in Onimusha Way of the Sword Post
The post is a lighthearted reference to the shared surname between the game's protagonist and Nintendo's figurehead, while also carrying the practical announcement of a date change and pre-order caveat for the Switch 2 version.
Game Spark
Fogpiercer, a Deck-Building Roguelike Set on a Train, Launches
Fogpiercer brings a train-centered survival premise to the deck-building roguelike genre, with day-one availability on PC Game Pass.
4Gamer.net
Kuniyoshi Immersive Art Exhibition Opens at Kyoto City Museum Through September
This digital art installation continues the trend of animating classic ukiyo-e for modern audiences, focusing on Kuniyoshi's fantastical warrior prints and satirical imagery.
ASCII.jp
Four PS3 and Vita Games to Grab Before the Store Closes
The closure will make several download-only games hard to acquire, and the list highlights titles that are either unavailable on disc or unlikely to be re-released in their current form.
Magmix
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Collaboration Turns THE FARM Into a Village
The collaboration goes beyond merchandise by fully reconfiguring the resort's layout, staff roles, and guest experience to match the anime's world, creating a rare level of immersion.
GAME Watch (Impress)
MindsEye, Labeled 2025's Worst Game, Goes Free on Steam
The free weekend offers a rare chance to evaluate whether MindsEye's post-launch updates have meaningfully addressed its widely panned state, or if the game's troubled development and management saga will overshadow any technical recovery.
Game Spark
San Francisco DA Orders Apple, Google to Remove Nudeifying Apps
The order marks a rare direct legal action against tech platforms for hosting and monetizing apps that generate non-consensual intimate images, pushing the responsibility for proactive enforcement onto Apple and Google.
GIGAZINE
Shinker Signs LINE Yahoo Partner Program Sales Partner Agreement
The partnership formalizes Shinker's ability to offer integrated LINE Yahoo ad campaigns alongside its existing multi-platform ad management, expanding its one-stop marketing service for clients.
ASCII.jp
Well Body's Offi-Stretch Tops 20,000 Cumulative Treatments
The milestone signals that companies are moving beyond passive health benefits toward active, medically supervised physical care for employees, a shift aligned with the growing emphasis on health management certifications.
ASCII.jp