Dot Abyss Pre-Registrations Pass 450,000, New PV Released
The milestone indicates strong early interest in the first title under the KUMASAN Black label ahead of its undecided release date.
ASCII.jp
Uma Musume Teams With Apparel Brand Gladgarb for New Collaboration
The collaboration expands Uma Musume's merchandise reach into fashion, with the character-swapped designs offering a fresh angle on the franchise's branding.
Inside
Poppin-Play Kitchen Gets Sequel Episodes From Abema Project
The sequel greenlight and public call show Abema expanding Project PRISMation beyond its initial pilot slate into a sustained pipeline for indie animation talent.
Anime News Network
Fangamer Revives Cult RPG Maker Classic OFF for Modern Consoles
A merchandise company stepping into full game development and publishing for a cult classic signals how indie RPG preservation and revival can come from unexpected corners of the industry.
Game Spark
ABEMA Streams Detective Conan, The Apothecary Diaries, and Higurashi for Detective Day
The streaming event packages three distinct mystery subgenres under one seasonal hook, giving ABEMA a curated entry point for viewers who may not know which detective series to start with.
Anime Anime
Miina Matsumoto Releases Third BD and DVD 'Matsumoto, Miina'
The release marks Matsumoto's third video work and her first photobook adaptation, showing her expanding her solo media output alongside her ring-girl duties.
ASCII.jp
Unrailed 2: Back on Track Gets Official Release Date of June 11
The simultaneous console launch and cross-play support mark a significant expansion of the player base for a game that spent 19 months in Early Access, moving from a PC-only audience to a multiplatform one.
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Shadowgate-Inspired Survival Craft Game Gate to Die Gets Demo on May 25
Gate to Die adapts Shadowgate's text-adventure puzzle-and-death formula into a survival craft genre, a hybrid that has not been widely attempted since the Famicom original.
Game Spark
Language Learning Game Noun Town Exits Early Access With Full Steam Deck Support
The official release brings a full Steam Deck compatibility patch and a no-voice-input mode, making the open-world vocabulary game accessible to more learners.
4Gamer.net
Ojamajo Doremi × SPINNS Collaboration Items Go on Sale May 22
The collaboration extends the Ojamajo Doremi brand into fashion and daily goods, targeting adult fans who grew up with the series in the Heisei era.
Nijimen
Bandai Announces Tamagotchi Paradise Orange Tropics and White Glacier for July 11 Release
The new models expand the Tamagotchi Paradise line with themed fields and the first real-time multiplayer mini-games, adding a social layer to the classic virtual pet format.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Seo In-guk Named Model for New Skincare Brand FOUNDUE
The July 9 showcase is the brand's first public event, with Seo In-guk appearing in person and premium ticket sets offering autograph and photo session opportunities.
ASCII.jp
Happy Lottery Puppet Sunsun Lineup Includes Talking Plushies and a Clock
The lottery expands Puppet Sunsun merchandise with interactive items featuring newly recorded voices, including a talking plushie and a time-announcing clock.
Inside
AttendMe Fully Launches BuiPro VTuber Training and Management Project
The launch signals a shift toward full-service, long-term VTuber management for corporations, addressing the gap between interest in VTuber IP and the lack of in-house know-how.
PANORA
Vtuber Groups .Live and Vpai Launch Tutor-Themed Binaural Voice Packs
The release extends the groups' merchandise line into immersive binaural audio, a format that has become a standard VTuber monetization channel for one-on-one roleplay scenarios.
PANORA
GΔ59 VTuber Group Launches New ARG 'Mimicry' With Ominous Teaser
The ARG expands Tokyo Virtual's horror-experience line beyond the previous 'Previous Life, Flower Burial Request,' using GΔ59 members as in-story characters whose streams and community interactions blur into participant reality.
Denfaminicogamer
Tactics Wanderer, a Handmade Pixel Art SRPG, Targets a 2027 Steam Release
The announcement signals a deliberate return to the 90s SRPG aesthetic and mechanics, with handmade pixel art and permadeath-free and hardcore modes, aiming at a niche but dedicated audience on Steam.
Game Spark
Brave Group VTuber Unit GΔ59 Launches New Alternate Reality Game Mimicry
GΔ59 is deliberately blurring the line between VTuber idol content and alternate reality gaming, with real-world incidents being folded into the narrative.
KAI-YOU
Dark Auction Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Pre-Orders Open
The Switch 2 Edition offers a technical upgrade for a mystery adventure by Rika Suzuki and Kohsuke, with a low-cost upgrade path for existing owners.
4Gamer.net
Good-Feel Developed Yoshi and the Mysterious Encyclopedia for Switch 2
Good-Feel's return as developer confirms the studio remains Nintendo's primary partner for Yoshi titles after a gap since Crafted World.
Game Spark
Cairn T-Shirt Service Prints Player Summit Records
The service turns individual gameplay into a physical keepsake, extending the game's focus on personal climbing experience beyond the screen.
KAI-YOU
Valve's New Steam Controller Gets a Hands-On Review
The review gives the first detailed look at how the 2026 Steam Controller works in practice, confirming its improved trackpad haptics and magnetic stick while noting the controller's high demand and limited availability.
Game Spark
Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Launches on iOS and Android
The mobile launch completes the multiplatform rollout of Netmarble's licensed Game of Thrones RPG, making it accessible to the largest potential player base.
4Gamer.net
Patlabor EZY 'File 1' Opens at #8, Live-Action Shōjiki Fudōsan Debuts at #4 in Japan
The Patlabor EZY film's modest opening and the Shōjiki Fudōsan live-action film's solid debut show the range of new anime and manga adaptations entering the Japanese box office alongside established franchises.
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