Elden Ring's Torrent Figma Tops Amazon Hobby New Arrival Ranking
The ranking shows that high-end game character figures, particularly from Elden Ring and Blue Archive, are driving current pre-order demand on Amazon Japan.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Amanita Design Releases Cardboard Puzzle Adventure Phonopolis
Phonopolis marks Amanita Design's first major release since Creaks, applying their signature handcrafted aesthetic to a politically charged story about mass manipulation.
Game Spark
Google I/O 2026 Unveils Gemini Omni, Spark, and Antigravity 2.0
Google is positioning generative AI not as a chat feature but as an infrastructure layer embedded across search, development tools, and wearable hardware, with the new smart glasses marking a concrete consumer product for the Gemini ecosystem.
ASCII.jp
Renka's New Visual Novel 'How Much Is the Corpse in the Locker?' Gets May 28 Release
The release marks Renka's third game in May 2026, following a strategy RPG and a tower defense title, and signals a deliberate shift toward visual novel production after years of other genres.
Game Spark
Arms Note Swimming Club Captain Figure Gets Re-Release and Two New Color Variants
The re-release and new variants expand the ARMS NOTE figure lineup, offering collectors the original and two new color schemes of the captain in a single pre-order window.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Kadokawa Opens Pre-Orders for 1/7 Scale Ryza Figure Based on Atelier Ryza 3 Main Visual
This is the first figure of Ryza from the third game's key art, carrying forward the series' established merchandising pattern of high-end collectibles tied to main visuals.
Game Spark
AMD Announces Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform for $3,999
The Ryzen AI Halo positions AMD as a direct competitor to NVIDIA's DGX Spark in the local AI development hardware space, offering a lower price point and support for large MoE models.
ASCII.jp
Iriam and Panora Project Introduces 19 Vtubers From April Contest
The collaboration gives lower-ranked IRIAM streamers a rare editorial spotlight outside the app, offering them a path to wider visibility.
PANORA
Ar Game 'Someone's Game Cartridge' Sells Out Shortly After Release
The quick sellout of an ARG built around a single used cartridge suggests strong niche demand for physical, narrative-driven game experiences that rely on pre-existing save data as a storytelling device.
4Gamer.net
Pokemon TCG Plans My Number Card ID Check for Sales and Events
The move directly addresses scalping and resale issues that have plagued Pokemon TCG product launches, using government ID to tie purchases to individuals.
Game Spark
Gotcha Gotcha Games Announces RPG Maker U2U With P2D Visual System
The P2D system represents the first major visual overhaul for the RPG Maker series, adding depth to 2D maps while keeping the asset compatibility that has sustained its long-running user community.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Harlequin Diver Announces 'The Dreams in the Peacock House'
The announcement introduces a short-form hybrid adventure game that shifts genres as the player progresses, a design approach that is uncommon in the current market.
Game Spark
MiHoYo Trademark Filing Sparks Speculation of New Unreal Engine 5 Title
The trademark suggests miHoYo may be expanding its portfolio beyond Genshin Impact and Honkai with a new UE5 fantasy project.
4Gamer.net
NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE Anime Fair to Sell Y2K and Tactical Goods at 9 Animate Stores
The fair extends the anime's merchandising push with a specific aesthetic-Y2K and tactical fashion-that matches the series' visual identity.
4Gamer.net
Nanashinchu Debuts 5 New VTubers From 774 Inc.
The debut expands Nanashinchu's roster with five distinct characters, including one independent VTuber transitioning to agency management.
MoguLive
Sudden Strike 5 Launches on PS5 With Update 1.1
The PS5 launch and simultaneous cross-platform update bring a nine-year dormant RTS franchise to a new console audience while addressing the core playability issues that a Game Spark review noted could risk the game's entertainment value due to its extreme realism.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Farming Simulator 26 Launches on Nintendo Switch
The release brings the long-running simulation series to Switch with a structured challenge system that may appeal to players who prefer guided objectives over open-ended sandbox play.
4Gamer.net
HARRISONWORLD Brings Four Indie Titles to BitSummit PUNCH
The showcase signals HARRISONWORLD's push to broaden its indie portfolio across genres, with two titles currently in active playtest or crowdfunding phases.
ASCII.jp
Backpacker Guild Launches on Steam With Inventory Management Twist
The game's core mechanic-freeform inventory placement that can strengthen, weaken, or drive mercenaries crazy-offers a novel take on the auto-battler genre by making loadout strategy the primary player input.
4Gamer.net
Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O. 50th Anniversary Video Stars Hachune Miku
The video ties a 50-year-old instant noodle brand to a 2007 Nico Nico Douga meme, bringing Hachune Miku back into official promotion alongside Crypton's full Vocaloid roster and an unexpected guest from VOICEVOX.
Denfaminicogamer
SCUM Launches Into the Wild Monthly Update Series
The update series represents a focused survival-system overhaul for a game that has been in development for a decade and recently joined Splash Damage.
Game Spark
Red River Anime Reveals Main Visual, July 7 Premiere
The July 7 premiere date and full cast reveal bring the 1995 shojo manga, which inspired a Takarazuka Revue stage play but never received an anime adaptation until now, one step closer to airing after a 31-year wait.
Anime News Network, Anime Trending
NVIDIA's China-Only RTX 5090 D v2 GPU Banned by Chinese Customs
The ban on a product already tailored for China signals a shift from managing chip access to actively blocking it, as Beijing prioritizes domestic semiconductor development over foreign supply.
Automaton
Cyvarier 3 Released With Bullet-Grazing BUZZ System
The BUZZ system inverts the usual bullet-hell penalty for grazing, turning a survival risk into a direct power-up that alters the ship's hitbox and attack spread.
4Gamer.net