Crunchyroll Adds Angel Next Door Season 2 English Dub and 16 Manga Titles
The simultaneous dub release and manga expansion signal Crunchyroll's push to bundle anime and manga access for subscribers.
Anime News Network
Amazon Prime Members Can Now Claim Right and Down for Free
The free distribution gives Prime members a chance to permanently claim a well-reviewed Steam roguelike through Amazon Luna, with the offer available from Japan even though the cloud service is not.
Game Spark
Anthropic Recruits Engineers for Custom AI Chip Team
Anthropic's move to build an in-house chip design team signals a strategic shift away from sole dependence on external compute partners as demand for Claude grows.
GameBusiness.jp
Sparks of Tomorrow Episode 6 Review: The Show Finally Charges Up
This review signals that Sparks of Tomorrow has found its thematic footing, using a steam organ and electric instruments to argue that new technology should create new art rather than mimic old forms.
Anime News Network
Open-World RPG Helisar: The Last Rite Opens Steam Store Page
The Steam store page launch reveals the game's core mechanics and setting details, giving players their first concrete look at NVarc's ancient Egypt open-world RPG.
Game Spark
Demis Hassabis Steps Down as Google DeepMind CEO to Become Chairman
Hassabis is moving from running day-to-day operations at Google DeepMind to a strategic role as chairman and Alphabet chief scientist, with Koray Kavukcuoglu taking over leadership of the lab.
GIGAZINE
Blue Archive ZOZOTOWN Collaboration Vol. 2 Launches August 13
The second ZOZOTOWN collaboration extends the fashion tie-in to the Gehenna disciplinary committee, offering a full apparel and goods lineup with original artwork.
Inside
Fallout 3 Artist Recalls Light Limits, Hopes Remaster Fixes It
A key developer's account of the original's technical limits frames the remaster as a chance to finally realize the intended design.
Game Spark
Riftstorm Early Access Trailer Released Ahead of August 11 Launch
The extraction-lite design, which softens the penalty for death, could make the genre more approachable for players who avoid hardcore extraction shooters.
Game Spark
This Week in Mobile Games: Genshin Impact 7.0 Heads to Snezhnaya
The update is positioned as the first step toward concluding Genshin Impact's current main storyline, shifting the Traveler's goal beyond visiting every nation in Teyvat.
Anime News Network
HIDIVE Expands MBS Deal, Licenses Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden
The deal extends a partnership that began in 2023 and previously delivered titles like My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha and I Parry Everything, now covering multiple seasons of MBS programming outside Asia.
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My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Anime Casts Momoka Terasawa
The casting fills out the Inari family in the anime's sixth episode, introducing a new friend for protagonist Miya as the series continues its July run.
Anime News Network
Atlassian Rovo Vulnerability Exfiltrates Jira and Confluence Data
The attack bypasses a key security control, meaning organizations using Rovo could leak sensitive internal data without any visible sign to the user.
GIGAZINE
He Who Watches Sets September 3 Release on Steam
The announcement confirms a concrete release date for a gravity-perspective puzzle game whose demo has been well-received, giving players a clear window to plan around.
Game Spark
Mushoku Tensei Season 3 Chaos Breaker Arc Trailer Revealed, Begins on August 16
The arc introduces Perugius Dola, a character central to the floating fortress storyline, marking a shift from the Eris Training Arc into the Rudeus Adolescence Arc's next phase.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Episode 5 Review: Reirin Bites Back
The episode reframes Reirin's sweetness as a survival strategy, and her new body lets her abandon the subtle Mean Girl Game of the court for open confrontation.
Anime News Network
100 Girlfriends Season 3 Episode 30 Review: Momiji Joins the Harem
The episode marks the introduction of Momi Momiji, whose straightforward courtship and lack of dramatic development contrast with previous girlfriend arcs, signaling a shift in the show's escalation pattern.
Anime News Network
Game Spark Picks 16 Steam Titles for August 6, 2026
The roundup tracks which new Steam releases are drawing the most player attention in early August 2026, with a mix of farming sims, shooters, and party games.
Game Spark
Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 Full 32-Title Lineup Announced
The inclusion of Chimera Beast, a title long thought lost, gives the collection a rare piece of arcade history that fans have chased for decades.
Game Spark
HoYoverse Figure Roundup From Wonder Festival 2026 Summer
The roundup confirms HoYoverse's strong presence at the event with figures spanning its three major titles, including a notable Fate collaboration piece.
Inside
Nogizaka46's Inoue Kazu Draws Fan Praise for Dancing Ahead of 'Toyotomi Brothers' Role
The fan reaction to Inoue's dance video and her revealed costume suggests high anticipation for her portrayal of Chacha, a historically significant figure, in the Taiga drama.
Magmix
Jeff Dean Leaves Google to Found AI Research Firm Discovery Loop
The departure of four senior Google DeepMind figures into a new AI public benefit corporation signals a notable shift in where top machine learning talent is directing its efforts.
GIGAZINE
Microsoft Tells Staff to Stop Tokenmaxxing AI Usage
Microsoft is formally curbing the tokenmaxxing culture by introducing budget targets and switching to a cheaper model, signaling a shift from unlimited AI use to disciplined spending.
GIGAZINE
Kokoro Clover Mugen Hen Steam Page Opens, Theme Song by Hideaki Takatori
The series' first theme song, performed by a veteran of Super Sentai and Precure music, reinforces the Sunday morning anime atmosphere the game aims to replicate.
Game Spark