games 4 sources · Aug 18
Card Make Arena turns deck-building itself into the core strategy, rewarding players who deliberately design weaker cards, a twist on the genre that could appeal to fans of Lizardry's unconventional game design.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer
games 3 sources · Aug 18
The print edition responds to a practical pain point for PC strategy players: the need to consult dense reference data without breaking focus from the game screen, a need that digital guides on the same device cannot fully address.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch, Game Spark
other 5 sources · Aug 18
The change aligns YouTube's public view count with the playback-start standard already used by Instagram and TikTok, but it separates the displayed number from the engagement metrics that actually determine revenue, making the public count a weaker proxy for content performance.
KAI-YOU, ASCII.jp, GIGAZINE, and 2 more
anime 5 sources · Aug 18
The film's box office has reached 92 billion yen as of August 17, approaching 100 billion within a month of release, and this magazine collaboration reflects the movie's broad mainstream appeal beyond typical anime media.
KAI-YOU, Denfaminicogamer, Magmix, and 2 more
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The trial version gives players a chance to experience the trade-off-heavy training mechanics of Valkyrie Iteration before its planned 2026 release.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The data shows Pokémon Champions' mobile success is heavily concentrated in Japan and APAC, with advertising channels differing sharply between Japan and the US.
4Gamer.net
games 2 sources · Aug 18
The announcement positions Grampage: Life at 67 as a co-op game where betrayal is a core mechanic, not griefing, per the developer.
Automaton
anime 2 sources · Aug 18
The compilation film gives the 2025 television series a theatrical run in Japan, with the announcement arriving two months after the anime won the Jury Award for a TV series at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Anime News Network
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The trailer confirms a broad crossover slate for the new season, building on Fortnite's history of video game collaborations.
Anime News Network
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The release adds a cinematic, choice-driven vampire visual novel to Steam with a temporary launch discount, expanding the dark fantasy niche on the platform.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The studio behind Midnight Report and Kyosho is moving its new cooperative horror concept toward release, with a Steam page, crowdfunding campaign, and TGS 2026 exhibition all confirmed in a single announcement.
Denfaminicogamer
other 1 sources · Aug 18
The guaranteed inclusion of one Pikachu card in every pack, combined with 30 distinct illustrator variants, makes this anniversary set a direct collector draw rather than a standard expansion.
Inside
anime 1 sources · Aug 18
The new cast additions flesh out the supporting roles for the Revival Round arc, which follows the conclusion of Round 3 in the ongoing six-month broadcast.
Anime News Network
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The expansion of free content in Pictonico! gives players more ways to engage with the photo-based mini-game format without purchasing add-on packs, potentially broadening the app's appeal during the limited period.
4Gamer.net
industry 1 sources · Aug 18
The partnership pairs a generative AI video specialist with an AI adoption consultancy to move AI video work from experimental projects into practical corporate use.
ASCII.jp
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The remake of the series' first entry is the franchise's debut on PlayStation, opening the campaign to players who never owned an Xbox.
4Gamer.net
other 1 sources · Aug 18
The Tomie collaboration marks the first time Ito's horror manga character has been paired with the park's Street Zombies, using original artwork that places Tomie in the park's Halloween setting.
GAME Watch (Impress)
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The game's blend of real medical conditions with comedic deduction, plus its satirical take on healthcare and debt, sets it apart in the adventure genre.
4Gamer.net
games 3 sources · Aug 18
ASCII.jp reports that last year's event drew approximately 1,800 participants, the largest to date, and this year plans more than 30 sessions, the most in the event's history, signaling continued growth in the Japanese Unreal Engine developer community.
GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp
other 1 sources · Aug 18
The launch pairs frontier-model benchmark claims with a ZDR data-retention policy and a free token trial, positioning APOLLO11 to court security-sensitive Japanese enterprises on cost.
ASCII.jp
figures 2 sources · Aug 18
The set turns recognizable Meiji dairy packaging into collectible charms, a crossover of everyday grocery brands into Bandai's capsule toy format.
Dengeki Hobby Web
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The misunderstanding spread because only the photo circulated, when the slide was part of an explanation of Unity's withdrawn Runtime Fee decision and the lecture slides were not even made by Manzur.
Automaton
other 1 sources · Aug 18
Sparr commercializes the viral free game A Project Manager's Terrible Day into a training product that addresses the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.
ASCII.jp
games 2 sources · Aug 18
Désilets' apology does not extend to the development process, where he remains positive about using generative AI as an efficiency tool, a stance that has drawn criticism from media and community alike.
Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp