Apex Legends Tops Steam Sales Ranking, Kingdom Hearts ReMIX Climbs to 3rd
The Kingdom Hearts collection's climb to third shows a sale plus a release-window announcement can push a legacy title up the Steam chart.
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Gatebox3 Crowdfunding Brings a Digital Companion Home
Gatebox3's shift to an external monitor and user-prepared models marks a practical evolution of the virtual companion concept, making it more flexible and customizable for users.
ASCII.jp
Vertical Drama 'D-day' Prequel to 'Tagusari Brothers' Starts Streaming on POPCORN
The release extends the 'Tagusari Brothers' universe into vertical short drama format, with a prequel that reuses the franchise's crime-suspense premise and a cast that overlaps with the main drama.
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Soul's Remnant, a 10-Year Solo-Built MMO, Surges on Steam
The success of Soul's Remnant, built almost entirely by one developer over a decade, shows that a small-scale MMORPG can still find an audience on Steam when it prioritizes build freedom and avoids pay-to-win mechanics.
Automaton
Dokimon: The Living Soil Announced as Post-Retirement Farming Spin-Off
The spin-off expands the Doki Monsters universe into a slower, farm-life direction while keeping the monster-raising core, and it follows the studio's recent sequel announcement and free Steam giveaway.
Automaton
Pill & Chill Brings Physics-Based Pill Sorting to Steam in Q4
Pill & Chill follows the recent trend of detailed sorting games, and its release before the developer's other announced title, Pharmacy Simulator, suggests the studio is capitalizing on that boom.
Automaton
Blue Archive Arius Squad Gets SuperGroupies Body Bags and Long Wallets
The collaboration extends the Arius Branch School lineup beyond the four main squad members to include Subaru, whose design draws from her appearance in Vol. 6 of the game's story.
Denfaminicogamer
Consumer Agency Flags Fire Risk in Anker Soundcore 3 Speakers
The fire report comes after Anker Japan began a recall in October 2025 for four products, including the Soundcore 3, over possible foreign material contamination in cells from a supplier's manufacturing process.
Denfaminicogamer
REXEV and Remixpoint Form Business Partnership on Storage Battery Aggregation
The partnership combines Remixpoint's customer base and sales capability with REXEV's energy management technology and market operation know-how, aiming to create a stock-type business model with continuous revenue from remote control and market operation.
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Hayden Panettiere, Known for HEROES Role, Dies at 36
Panettiere's death removes a figure who carried a defining role in HEROES, a drama that was also a major hit in Japan, and who had publicly documented her struggles with addiction and postpartum depression.
Cinema Today
Free Steam Game No Results Found Launches to Very Positive Reviews
The game's strong early reception suggests that its unguided investigation mechanics, where clues are not highlighted, are resonating with players.
Denfaminicogamer
Chainsmoker Cat Episode 7 Balances Gross-Out Gags With Genuine Sadness
The review argues episode 7 is the series' strongest because it finally uses nearly every supporting cast member while maintaining the show's signature gross-out tone.
Anime News Network
Dokimon Quest: II Announced for PC, Set in Edo-Period Zeros Region
The sequel rebuilds the battle balance from scratch and adds a partner system, while the studio's MonTamer Maker engine gets UI improvements for faster battles.
Automaton
VTuber Kiki Sasasaki to Host Drawing Chat Event for Students
The event is planned and run by middle school students aiming to become VTubers themselves, making it a child-led project rather than a standard corporate promotion.
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VIVANT Actor Takashi Yamanaka Opens Curry Shop in Kichijoji
The pop-up blurs the line between Yamanaka's on-screen role and his real-life passion, turning a character actor's side project into a fan event that echoes his VIVANT persona.
Magmix
Seorin: Ark of Echoes Is a Defense RPG About Mental Health
The game directly tackles depression and suicide, themes often taboo in games, by translating psychological concepts into fantasy mechanics rather than relying on empty encouragement.
4Gamer.net
Mirai Speaker Ear Crowdfunding Tops 500 Million Yen
The record-breaking crowdfunding response indicates strong demand for a non-invasive hearing support device, prompting Mirai Speaker to expand into general retail sales.
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Brook Gaming to Exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026 With 8K Core Fighting Board
The announcement positions Brook Gaming's TGS presence around a next-generation fighting board with sub-1.4ms latency, a spec that could set a new benchmark for competitive fighting game hardware at the show.
Inside, Game Spark
Japan's Osone Wins REK2 as 180 cm Robots Fight in US Tournament
Osone's second consecutive win, following REK TOKYO 2026, establishes him as the dominant pilot in the growing REK circuit, which has now held 12 events across 8 cities.
Denfaminicogamer
UpBRELLA Brings Umbrella-Based Puzzle Platforming to PC
UpBRELLA is a knowledge-based puzzle game where a single umbrella tool teaches rules that players combine to solve tougher puzzles, a genre the developer says is emerging.
4Gamer.net
Star Detective Precure! Reveals New Ending Theme and Character Visuals
The new ending theme and visuals signal a mid-series refresh for Star Detective Precure!, introducing Cure Arcana's role and new forms tied to the September film.
Anime News Network
THE ORAL CIGARETTES 2024 FC Tour Footage to Stream via FanStream and StreamPass
The distribution pairs a past FC-only performance with an upcoming October FC live, giving fans a paid archive option while routing revenue to the band through a higher-return platform.
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E-Sports Free School RE:VISION Expands Nationwide With Chiyoda Campus
The expansion comes as a Ministry of Education survey shows truant students in Japan reached a record high of about 354,000 in 2024, with many receiving no specialized support.
KAI-YOU
Comico Manga App to End Service in Japan on January 6, 2027
The closure marks the end of a pioneer that helped establish vertical-scroll manga in Japan, but NHN comico is not exiting the industry, instead shifting to a production-focused model.
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