Schrodinger's Cat Burglar Scores 86 on Metacritic
The strong critical reception positions a small indie puzzle title as a standout for its blend of cute aesthetics and genuinely challenging co-op design.
Game Spark
Vspo VTuber Eiri Lisa Breaks Hiatus Silence With Health Update
The update is the first direct communication from Eiri Lisa since management announced her hiatus in late April, and it confirms she is recovering from what she called her second hospitalization.
Inside
Sega's Hai Hapi!! Vtuber Unit Gets First Exhibition Event at Animate Ikebukuro
The exhibition and accompanying streams signal Sega's continued investment in the Hai Hapi!! project as a cross-dimensional performer unit blending real-world talent with virtual personas.
PANORA
Ensemble Stars!! Niki's Kitchen Airs 5th Anniversary Special With ALKALOID and Crazy:B
The special episode brought together all eight members of ALKALOID and Crazy:B for the first time around a table, fulfilling a long-held wish and deepening bonds that had been built through shared struggles since their 2019 debut.
4Gamer.net
Meetable VTubers MARINA LYRICA Launch With 3D Characters From SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026
MARINA LYRICA is a new VTuber unit built around a 3D meet-and-greet model that uses mixed reality to let fans interact with the characters as if they were physically present.
ASCII.jp
Cosmic Magic Reveals Details for ARG 'Cordelia JAZZ&COFFEE'
The project demonstrates how ARG-style experiential entertainment can build audience engagement before a formal launch, with the coffee product itself serving as the entry point to the narrative.
ASCII.jp
Abema to Air Six Slice-Of-Life Anime Free Every Weekend in June
The festival packages six catalog titles into a free, scheduled event, giving viewers a structured way to revisit or discover these shows without a subscription.
Denfaminicogamer
SpiceSeed Opens Pre-Orders for Hand-Carved Wooden Raoh & Black King Figure
The figure represents a rare, high-end collector's item in the Fist of the North Star merchandise line, with each unit being a unique hand-carved piece rather than a mass-produced replica.
Dengeki Hobby Web
MoguLive Lists 29 Active VTuber Auditions for June 2026
The roundup gives aspiring VTubers a single reference point for current recruitment across the industry's largest agencies and smaller projects.
MoguLive
Swimming Scorpions Announces Giant Robot Sim 'Engine Of Sin'
The announcement adds a dark fantasy, resource-management twist to the giant robot genre, with a focus on survival through system maintenance rather than pure combat.
Game Spark
Raising a Half-Vampire Daughter in Simulation Rpg Cradle of Moonlight...
The game blends parenting simulation with a vampire-human conflict narrative, offering multiple endings tied to player decisions.
4Gamer.net
Prime 1 Studio Opens Pre-Orders for 1/3 Scale Aloy Carja Shadow DX Bonus Version Statue
This marks Prime 1 Studio's first 1/3 scale statue in its Real Elite Masterline series, a significant size and price jump for the line, and the DX Bonus Version is exclusive to the company's own store with a very limited run.
4Gamer.net
Invisible Dog House Experience Booth Announced for Content Tokyo 2026
The booth is a concrete demonstration of Hakuten's thesis that IP value is shifting from view counts to depth of engagement, using technology to simulate an emotional relationship rather than just display content.
Denfaminicogamer
Think & Feel Announces Mining Roguelite 'MINERALS: Deep Core Mining' for 2026
The game marks Think & Feel's latest Steam release, following two recent simulation titles, and will be playable early at the upcoming Steam Next Fest.
Automaton
Snail Shell Announces Action Figures of Rei, Asuka, and Mari From Rebuild of Evangelion
The announcement brings Snail Shell's characteristic sculpting and articulation to three major Evangelion characters in a format the brand is known for, with details still to come.
Inside
Martin Scorsese Appointed Advisor to AI Company Black Forest Labs
A major filmmaker known for practical craft is publicly adopting generative AI as a pre-production communication tool, not as a substitute for human decision-making.
GIGAZINE
Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi Gets Summer Premiere, Anime Expo Screening
The expansion of the 'The Ninth Jedi' short into a limited series marks the first long-form narrative in the Star Wars: Visions project, moving beyond the anthology format.
Anime News Network
Aeon Cinema Tsudanuma South Opens July 10 With Chiba's First Dts Surround Cinema
The theater brings two premium audio formats-DTS Surround Cinema and Dolby Atmos-to a compact multiplex in a new commercial hub, a rare combination for a regional Japanese cinema.
Eiga Natalie
Roguelite Action Game 'The Demon Party' Opens Steam Page
The Steam page launch gives the first detailed look at how the monster-control and base-building mechanics work in this sequel to a well-received indie title.
Automaton
Ayaneo's Konkr Pocket Fit Gets Snapdragon 8 Elite Upgrade
The SoC swap positions the Konkr Pocket Fit as a top-tier Android gaming handheld for demanding mobile titles, while keeping the same proven chassis.
ASCII.jp
Simulation RPG Kamigoroshi no Sōgin Gets July 22 Steam Release Date
A two-person team spending seven years on a pixel-art SRPG inspired by late-90s classics is a rare scale of indie commitment, and the July release date gives the game a clear window before the fall season's major RPG launches.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Shiranui Flare and Pop'N Music High Cheers!! Collaboration Song Vi∀ Releasing June 4
The release formalizes a long-running fan wish, as Shiranui Flare has publicly identified as a dedicated pop'n music player for years, and the collaboration was teased at her April 2026 birthday 3D live.
PANORA
Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition Gets 1/12 Scale School Uniform Action Figures
The project marks a new line of posable Evangelion figures from the Rebuild films at a popular scale and in a civilian outfit variant, expanding the collectible range beyond plugsuits.
Dengeki Hobby Web
My Garage Leaves Steam Early Access With Full Version Launch
The launch marks the completion of a niche sim that has maintained strong user approval through a long Early Access period, now adding new gameplay loops.
Game Spark