games 3 sources · Jul 23
Sunsoft is reviving a niche 1998 PlayStation title as a multiplayer card game, a format shift that tests whether a cult action-adventure IP can find a new audience in a different genre.
GAME Watch, 4Gamer.net, Game Spark
vtuber 4 sources · Jul 23
The six-month gap between graduation and announcement reveals internal friction at Re:AcT, a agency that became a subsidiary of 17LIVE in 2024 and has undergone organizational changes, including a CEO departure and formation of a new VTuber group.
KAI-YOU, MoguLive, Inside, and 1 more
figures 3 sources · Jul 23
At 77,000 yen and 66 cm tall, this figure represents FREEing's continued push of its premium 1/3 scale bunny line for "To Love-Ru Darkness," now completing a trio of main characters at the same scale.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside, Magmix
figures 4 sources · Jul 23
The One Piece x NBA line expands its roster with two popular characters in team-specific uniforms, offering collectors a crossover that blends the franchise's global reach with American sports branding.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside, Anime Anime
games 3 sources · Jul 23
This is Game Freak's first original action RPG outside the Pokémon franchise, and the previews emphasize a combat system built around parry-based resource management between a human protagonist and a canine partner.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark, Inside
vtuber 5 sources · Jul 23
The two-phase structure, with a second wave of talents and activities announced separately, extends the collaboration's reach beyond a typical two-week event and gives fans a reason to return to the bathhouses.
Denfaminicogamer, Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside, and 1 more
games 4 sources · Jul 23
The Viewer Mode marks a significant addition to the Trails remake series, offering players a sandbox for photography and scene creation that extends beyond the main story, a feature not present in the original release.
4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp, Inside, and 1 more
vtuber 6 sources · Jul 23
The 1.5 million pre-registrations signal strong demand for a dedicated hololive mobile game, and the simultaneous Steam release extends the title beyond mobile into a PC audience.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), hololive production (EN), and 3 more
games 4 sources · Jul 23
The strong launch numbers and positive reception suggest the game's blend of mundane retail tasks and doppelganger horror has found a niche audience, carrying momentum from a well-received demo into full release.
Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
games 3 sources · Jul 23
The simultaneous Japanese localization and Switch port of a previously Chinese-and-English-only indie title signals growing publisher investment in bringing popular foreign indie games to Japanese audiences.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
vtuber 2 sources · Jul 23
The course formalizes a pipeline from a major anime school into a specific agency's talent development system, blending education with direct industry placement.
MoguLive, PANORA
vtuber 2 sources · Jul 23
The program represents a major push by a hardware company (HTC) into content production, using its own virtual production technology to bridge Chinese-language pop music with virtual idol culture across TV, OTT, and streaming platforms.
MoguLive, PANORA
games 2 sources · Jul 23
The monthly free update cadence and the revival of a fan-favorite free map signal that SystemSoft Beta is treating Daisenryaku SSB2 as a live-service title, extending its shelf life beyond the initial February 2026 release.
4Gamer.net, Automaton
games 6 sources · Jul 23
This marks the first time original Xbox games can run locally on PC hardware, moving beyond cloud streaming and signaling a long-term preservation strategy for the console's library.
GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, and 3 more
other 3 sources · Jul 23
By shifting the perspective to the antagonist Ryoko Tamiya, the series reframes the original story's central conflict as a philosophical question about coexistence, rather than a straightforward survival battle.
Anime News Network, Cinema Today, Denfaminicogamer
music 1 sources · Jul 23
The interview offers a direct look at the group's personalities and creative process as they prepare for their debut album and engage with international fans.
Anime Herald
games 1 sources · Jul 23
The third layoff round in a year suggests 1047 Games is still struggling to stabilize after the troubled release of Splitgate 2 and the low player counts for both EMPULSE and SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded.
Automaton
other 1 sources · Jul 23
Japan hosting MagicCon for the first time signals the growing importance of the Japanese Magic player base and market, with 2027 designated as The Year of the Gathering.
KAI-YOU
games 1 sources · Jul 23
The announcement marks 5th Cell's first new game in roughly five years and its second self-published PC title, following the studio's downsizing in 2016.
Automaton
games 1 sources · Jul 23
Loopquarium combines the deck-building roguelite structure with aquarium ecosystem management, a pairing that is uncommon in the genre.
Automaton
music 1 sources · Jul 23
The WS-Q1PNK marks the PNK brand's and AVIOT's first wireless speaker, supervised by Pierre Nakano of Ling tosite Sigure, and has already received a VGP2026 SUMMER award.
ASCII.jp
games 1 sources · Jul 23
Chronos North, which previously earned a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam for Firefighting Simulator - The Squad, is applying its experience to a more dynamic and cooperative firefighting sim with cross-platform play.
Automaton
manga 1 sources · Jul 23
The series returns after a five-month hiatus, continuing a pattern of short breaks since its 2024 debut.
Anime News Network
games 1 sources · Jul 23
The weekly ranking reflects how live events and content updates directly drive revenue shifts in Japan's smartphone game market.
4Gamer.net