BRINGER Releases New PV, Opens EP02 Beta Test Signups
The new PV and beta test recruitment show BRINGER moving from concept to playable state, with China-first testing ahead of any global rollout.
4Gamer.net
mentor Trailer Shows Isomura, Masaki, and Ayano in a Tense Reunion
The trailer and cast comments reveal the film's central dynamic: a victim's unsettling kindness toward a guilt-ridden young man, building toward a climax of madness and atonement.
Cinema Today
Toei Films 'Beasts That Cling to Straw' at Closed Marunouchi TOEI
The shoot captures the theater's final state on film before demolition, a location impossible to recreate, and marks Narimiya's first film appearance since returning as an actor.
Cinema Today
Final Aim Raises Pre-Series A Funding From Former Adobe Executive Craig Tegel
A second investment from a former Adobe executive signals that IP protection and AI management are becoming commercially central as generative AI enters design workflows.
ASCII.jp
KonoSuba Game Machisuba Opens Pre-Registration, Reveals Teaser PV
The announcement ties the new game directly to the franchise's 10th anniversary, with original author Natsume Akatsuki supervising production, signaling a major expansion of the KonoSuba property.
Denfaminicogamer
Hot Toys Unveils Avengers: Doomsday Figures at Comic-Con
The early prototype reveal gives fans their first look at how key characters from the film will be translated into high-end collectibles, ahead of the movie's December release.
Cinema Today
Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery Trailer Reveals Cast, Theme Song
The theme song marks a rare collaboration between the series' long-time composer and a major VTuber, potentially drawing a new audience to the franchise ahead of the film's October release.
Anime News Network, KAI-YOU, Anime Corner, and 1 more
Made in Japan XR Project Launches With Sausage Theme
The project's strategy of flooding stores with sausage-themed games from both students and professionals simultaneously is unprecedented and aims to create a visible trend that could establish a new global IP from Japan.
4Gamer.net
Acrylic Stands Move to Sound With New Vstone Device Ugokun
The device turns static acrylic stands and plush toys into sound-reactive props, giving VTubers a new way to emphasize presence at events and displays.
KAI-YOU
Automaton Picks 7 Game Articles, From Mahjong Soul Steam Launch to 100-yen Exorcist
The roundup captures a week of notable announcements and releases, including the sudden Steam launch of Mahjong Soul and the reveal of several new titles across different genres.
Automaton
Ghibli's Whisper of the Heart and Arrietty Get 4K Remaster IMAX Screenings
The dual release pairs Ghibli's two most distinct directorial debuts, Yoshifumi Kondo's only feature and Hiromasa Yonebayashi's first, in a single IMAX event that also expands to every prefecture in Japan.
Cinema Today, Denfaminicogamer
Inti Creates Shows Gunvolt GX Trailer for Switch 2 Edition
The trailer details the new cooperative scenario and its mechanics, giving Switch 2 Edition buyers a concrete look at the added content beyond the three-game collection.
4Gamer.net
Steam Visual Novel My Planet MOON CHILD Puts First Contact at a Distance
The Automaton feature spotlights the game as a domestic Steam title whose theme is not the encounter with aliens itself, but the quiet tension of cultures that seem understandable yet remain decisively different.
Automaton
Hacked Discord Server for Meccha Chameleon Leaves Game Data Unaffected
The breach traces to a mod-map malware check on a spare developer PC, and the developers confirm the game itself is safe, with the Discord takeover the only confirmed damage.
Automaton
A Tiny Wander Demo Released on Steam
The demo's release coincides with the Wholesome Games Celebration event on Steam, which runs from August 7 to August 14, 2026, giving the game visibility among a targeted audience of cozy game fans.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Beast-People Barbershop Game 'Kemono-tachi no Kamikiri-ya' Demo Hits Steam
The demo's release during Wholesome Celebration 2026 positions the game within a curated event for wholesome titles, signaling a deliberate marketing push for a niche narrative genre.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Slayblade Sets August 20 Release, Demo Now on Steam
The demo's strong reception, with 85% positive reviews from over 200 users, suggests the part-swapping customization and nostalgic setting are resonating with players ahead of the full release.
Automaton, Game Spark
Gundam Wetlands Combat Zaku Joins ROBOT魂 MS MUSEUM Line
This is the fourth MS MUSEUM release, a line that frames each mobile suit as a museum piece, and the Wetlands Combat Zaku is an obscure variant that has rarely been commercialized, making it a notable pick for collectors.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside
Kamen Rider Zangetsu Melon Arms Joins S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Line
This is the latest Shinkocchou Seihou release from the Gaim line, and the inclusion of Arms Change compatibility means collectors who already own the Kamen Rider Gaim figure can expand their display options without buying a separate base body.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside
Radeon RX 9050 Review: 92W RDNA 4 Card Hits Japan Market
The RX 9050's launch price undercuts its own value proposition against the higher-tier RX 9060 XT, a pricing problem the review attributes to exchange rates and rising costs rather than AMD's design choices.
ASCII.jp
Shingo Natsume's Ghost Film Reveals Lead Cast in New Teaser
The project reunites several key staff from ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., including Natsume, Ono, Kugai, and composer Ohzora Kimijima, suggesting a continuity of creative approach for Natsume's first original theatrical feature.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Caladrius2/Dark Element Launches This Winter, 13 Years After Series Debut
The announcement marks the first completely new Caladrius title in 13 years, and the simultaneous Steam release signals a broader platform push beyond the console versions, potentially expanding the series' reach to a wider PC audience.
4Gamer.net, Automaton
Slay the Spire Study Links Gaze Patterns to Player Skill
The study offers a concrete, data-backed look at how skilled players allocate visual attention differently in a strategy game, moving beyond simple fixation duration to examine gaze transitions between screen areas.
Automaton
Final Fantasy VII Revelation New Footage Set for Gamescom Opening Night Live
The gamescom appearance marks the first major public showcase of Revelation since its June announcement, and the new footage is expected to reveal more about the open-world gameplay and possibly a release date, according to Game Spark.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark