Anime Fantasista Japan 2026 Announces Main Stage Lineup
The event continues to grow as a showcase for Japanese animation craftsmanship, this year adding a job fair component that connects creators directly with studios.
Comic Natalie
Artis Impact Switch Version Launches September 17 With Japanese Text Support
The Switch version brings Japanese text to a game that previously lacked it on Steam, making it accessible to a domestic audience that has already shown strong interest through award wins and festival nominations.
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Silent Hill: Townfall Launches September 24
The release date confirms that the third major Silent Hill project announced in 2022 is finally arriving, following the launches of Silent Hill f and the Silent Hill 2 remake.
Anime News Network
Atari and Digital Eclipse Revive Classic Toy Story Games for October Release
The re-release bundles rare and region-locked Toy Story games-some never released in Japan-alongside a remaster of the 2011 title, timed to build momentum ahead of the Toy Story 5 film premiere in July.
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Senna Joins 2XKO on June 10
Senna's addition gives 2XKO its first new character since launch, expanding the roster with a ranged fighter that introduces a ghost-form mechanic.
Game Spark
Dune: Awakening PS5 Version Launches September 22 With New Single-Player Mode
The addition of a dedicated single-player mode marks a significant expansion of the game's scope beyond its original online survival focus, potentially broadening its appeal to solo players.
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Magneto and Carnage Join MARVEL Tōkon in Knights of Doom Team
The Knights of Doom team brings together four major Marvel villains as a single playable unit, signaling that the game's roster will emphasize villain teams rather than just hero lineups.
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Shinrei Tantei Yakumo Initial File Manga Resumes Serialization
The resumption follows a pause after the manga's launch last year, and the series continues a crossover between Kaminaga's two detective franchises.
Anime News Network
Pixel Washer Demo Launches on Steam, Players Clean Pixel Art as a Piglet
The demo gives players an early look at a relaxing pixel art cleaning sim that combines restoration mechanics with a cozy atmosphere, ahead of its full Steam release.
Game Spark
Can I Take Your Photo? Manga Moves to Young King Magazine on June 22
The move to a different magazine within the same publisher signals a change in the manga's serialization strategy but does not indicate cancellation or hiatus.
Anime News Network
The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Anime Reveals July 4 Premiere, Theme Songs
The July 4 premiere date and theme song reveals complete the anime's production lineup, positioning it as a summer 2026 entry in TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block, a slot that has hosted several recent romance adaptations.
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Netflix's 'Fight Class' Releases Boxing Match Photo Ahead of June 11 Premiere
The photo and director comments confirm the physical transformation Suzuka underwent for his first full-fledged action role, a key selling point for the series.
Cinema Today
Developer Tells How a Dorm-Room Keyboard Board Became a Million-Dollar Product
The story shows how a single developer, working from a dorm room, identified a gap in the custom-keyboard hardware market and turned a weekend prototype into a product that has sold over $1 million.
GIGAZINE
Wizards of the Coast President John Hight Visits Japan, Meets TCG Community
Hight's visit signals Wizards of the Coast's continued investment in the Japanese market, where Duel Masters and Magic have distinct player cultures that the company sees as a model for its community values.
4Gamer.net
Horror FPS 'ILL' Gets Story Trailer, 2027 Release Window
Team Clout's debut marks a rare cross-medium collaboration between film and game horror talent, bringing the aesthetic of 'Longlegs' into an interactive format.
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Gitaroo Man, Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams Headline PS Plus Classics Catalog Additions
The inclusion of Gitaroo Man and New Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, alongside other PS2-era titles, signals Sony's continued investment in its back catalog as a differentiator for the Premium tier of PlayStation Plus.
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Saber Interactive Announces Stuntman: Hollywood, First New Entry in 19 Years
The announcement revives a dormant action-racing franchise that has not seen a new installment since 2007, and its trailer's heavy use of licensed movie vehicles signals a shift toward branded stunt setpieces rather than original scenarios.
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Nyankees Creator Atsushi Okada Launches Tataki the Side Hustle Manga
Okada returns to serialization with a crime-action premise that reuses the vigilante-adjacent tone of his earlier work, now on a digital-first platform.
Anime News Network
King of Prism Marks 10 Years With Round One Collaboration
The 10th anniversary collaboration ties the franchise to a major entertainment chain with a full slate of physical and interactive offerings across three months.
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Until Dawn 2 Announced for PS5, Set in 2027
The sequel shifts the franchise from a familiar mountain lodge setting to a remote island and replaces the original's teenage victims with media-savvy ghost hunters whose staged scares backfire, updating the horror premise for an influencer-era audience.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Launches September 25, Demo Available Now
The release date and immediate demo give the first concrete timeline for the first new mainline Onimusha game in over a decade.
Anime News Network
No Rest for the Wicked Gets October 2026 Release Date, PS5 Version Announced
The full release caps a two-year Early Access period during which Moon Studios addressed balance and polish complaints, and the simultaneous PS5 launch with cross-play signals a push for a multiplatform audience beyond the PC base.
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Dynasty Warriors 2 With Xtreme Legends Remastered Gets October 1 Release Date
This is the first remaster in the Dynasty Warriors series' 25-year history, and the inclusion of a character from the newer Origins entry signals an attempt to bridge the classic and modern audiences.
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Launches October 2, Includes Zero as Pre-Order Bonus
The inclusion of a port of Ace Combat Zero as a pre-order bonus directly ties the new game to one of the series' most acclaimed entries, signaling that Ace Combat 8's story shares the same world as Zero.
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