Overwatch Season 3 Brings Tokyo Map, AKIRA-Inspired Hero Sion
games 3 sources · Jun 15

Overwatch Season 3 Brings Tokyo Map, AKIRA-Inspired Hero Sion

Season 3 marks Overwatch's first major push into a real-world city setting with a dedicated narrative arc, tying the new hero, map, and music collaboration into a single Tokyo-themed package that aims to deepen the lore of existing characters Hanzo and Genji.

4Gamer.net, Inside, Game Spark
HORSES Horror Game Gets Japanese Language Support June 16
games 2 sources · Jun 15

HORSES Horror Game Gets Japanese Language Support June 16

The Japanese localization of a game that major platforms rejected as inappropriate signals that niche, controversial titles can still find audiences and critical recognition through alternative storefronts and dedicated fan translation efforts.

Automaton, Game Spark
Jun Fukuyama Cast as Nearco in Liar Game Anime
anime 2 sources · Jun 15

Jun Fukuyama Cast as Nearco in Liar Game Anime

Fukuyama's casting adds a major voice actor to the Liar Game anime, which is adapting the acclaimed psychological thriller manga for the first time in an animated series.

Comic Natalie
Mikito Chinen Launches New Manga Prometheus Taisen
manga 1 sources · Jun 15

Mikito Chinen Launches New Manga Prometheus Taisen

Chinen, known for the Ameku M.D. franchise, expands his portfolio with a sci-fi action series that launches alongside the conclusion of his current manga adaptation.

Anime News Network
Kadokawa's Isekai Pipeline Backfires as Profits Fall 51%
industry 1 sources · Jun 15

Kadokawa's Isekai Pipeline Backfires as Profits Fall 51%

A company that industrialised the isekai light novel pipeline is now publicly blaming that same pipeline for its profit collapse, signalling a potential strategic shift in how Japan's largest IP conglomerate manages its content slate.

Anime News Network
The Relic: First Guardian Launches on PS5 and PC on July 31
games 2 sources · Jun 15

The Relic: First Guardian Launches on PS5 and PC on July 31

The game's no-stamina-attack system and reliance on cooldown-based skills mark a deliberate departure from traditional Soulslike stamina management, while the Asian mythology setting and 70-plus boss roster give it a distinct identity in a crowded genre.

Game Spark