USJ Adds First R-18 Horror Attraction to Halloween Horror Nights
other 2 sources · Jul 22

USJ Adds First R-18 Horror Attraction to Halloween Horror Nights

By introducing an R-18 attraction with a mandatory consent form, USJ is pushing Halloween Horror Nights into a new tier of adult-oriented psychological horror that requires guests to formally acknowledge the experience before participation.

GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer
One Ok Rock Bassist Ryota Launches Melty Island in Fortnite
games 2 sources · Jul 22

One Ok Rock Bassist Ryota Launches Melty Island in Fortnite

Melty Island is a rare instance of a major musician building a permanent, playable art-and-music space inside a live-service game, using Fortnite's Creative tools to merge practice gameplay with a curated virtual gallery.

Automaton, Denfaminicogamer
FromSoftware Opens The Duskbloods Network Test Applications
games 4 sources · Jul 22

FromSoftware Opens The Duskbloods Network Test Applications

This network test is the first public hands-on opportunity for The Duskbloods, a title that marks FromSoftware's first multiplayer-focused PvPvE game on Nintendo hardware.

Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp, Inside, and 1 more
Red Hood Prize Figure From NIKKE Gets Colored Sample Reveal
figures 1 sources · Jul 22

Red Hood Prize Figure From NIKKE Gets Colored Sample Reveal

The prize figure announcement signals that NIKKE merchandise is expanding into the crane game market, a major distribution channel in Japan that typically reaches a broader audience than specialty stores.

Dengeki Hobby Web
Netmarble Launches Vampire MMORPG Globally
games 1 sources · Jul 22

Netmarble Launches Vampire MMORPG Globally

The launch positions Netmarble to capture the mobile MMORPG market with a title that emphasizes idle-friendly auto-play and a vampire aesthetic, directly inheriting the design philosophy of 'Lineage 2 Revolution'.

4Gamer.net
Langrisser: Sea of Swords Announced as Free-To-Play New Entry
games 3 sources · Jul 22

Langrisser: Sea of Swords Announced as Free-To-Play New Entry

This marks the first completely new, free-to-play Langrisser title developed by BlackJack Studio, shifting the series from its traditional premium stage-based structure to a live-service exploration RPG with destructible terrain and a continuous world.

4Gamer.net, Automaton
Agri Uma's Studio Cabana Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
anime 2 sources · Jul 22

Agri Uma's Studio Cabana Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027

The anime adaptation of Studio Cabana marks the first television project for JUVENAGE, a studio that previously produced the short film Kusunoki's Garden of Gods.

Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Anime and Manga Worlds Celebrate Marine Day 2026
other 1 sources · Jul 22

Anime and Manga Worlds Celebrate Marine Day 2026

Marine Day has become a recurring seasonal marketing event for the anime industry, where franchises use the holiday to promote upcoming releases and maintain fan engagement during the summer break.

Anime News Network
Steam Pilots Trial Ends With Both Claims Dismissed
games 2 sources · Jul 22

Steam Pilots Trial Ends With Both Claims Dismissed

The case highlights how crowdfunding game projects can collapse when the legal framework governing developer-creator relationships is ambiguous, leaving both sides with no financial recourse and backers refunded.

Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Doki Doki Literature Club! and Tokyo Tower Collaboration Event Announced
games 2 sources · Jul 22

Doki Doki Literature Club! and Tokyo Tower Collaboration Event Announced

This collaboration pairs a game known for subverting romance tropes with a real-world romantic date venue, creating a tension between the game's surface appeal and its actual content that the event's marketing will need to navigate.

4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
In Falsus, New Rhythm Game From Arcaea Developer, Launches September 9
games 4 sources · Jul 22

In Falsus, New Rhythm Game From Arcaea Developer, Launches September 9

In Falsus marks lowiro's first PC-native rhythm game and a deliberate departure from Arcaea's touch-based mobile design, betting that a keyboard-and-mouse control scheme can attract a different audience while retaining the studio's story-driven approach.

GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark