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
Gundam Hathaway Sequel Earns More Than Its Predecessor at Japanese Box Office
The sequel's stronger box office performance signals sustained audience interest in the Hathaway trilogy despite mixed critical reception to its narrative structure.
Niche Gamer (Anime)
Hyper Euphoria Steam Version Launches May 22
The Steam release brings a niche genre-blend of romance, suspense, and horror to a wider PC audience.
4Gamer.net
The Drops of God Anime Announces Second Half Theme Song Artists
The new theme songs mark the midpoint transition for the half-year series, which adapts the long-running manga and has already inspired multiple live-action adaptations.
Anime News Network
Coreblazer Backs Raccoin, a Coin Pusher Roguelike From Three Recent Graduates
The piece details how a non-publisher support team helped a tiny rookie studio turn a coin-pusher idea into a commercial hit, offering a model for how new creators can get backing without signing a traditional publishing deal.
Automaton
Ken Ogino Says Jump Would Not Run His Female-Led Manga Without Eroticism
Ogino's account offers a rare direct look at editorial gatekeeping around gender and content in a major shonen magazine during the mid-2010s.
Anime News Network
EGG Console Raidock 2 Last Attack MSX2+ Launches on Switch
The release completes the Raidock series' revival on EGG Console, giving Switch players access to the franchise's concluding chapter in its MSX2+ form.
4Gamer.net
Kotobukiya Reissues Crest CR-C98E2 Assault Type From Armored Core 3 Silent Line
The reissue brings back a lightweight bipedal mecha from the series' opening movie, with improved part strength and renewed divisions, as part of Kotobukiya's second wave of V.I. Series reissues.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Bandai Reprints Original SD Gundam Snack With 32 Sticker Types
The reprint brings back the original 1988 SD Gundam assembly toy packaging art as stickers, including a new holographic Hi-ν Gundam illustration, for a nostalgic candy-toy release.
Inside
Wonder Festival 2026 Summer Set for July 26 With Expedition Theme
The event's scale and the addition of corporate heat-safety partnerships mark a continued professionalization of the once-amateur-driven garage kit show.
Game Spark
Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story Demo Launches on Steam
The demo's Pomodoro-based focus mechanic and story-unlock system position the game as a productivity tool disguised as a narrative experience, a niche that has seen growing interest in recent years.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Touhou Yukkuri Mountain Pre-Orders Open for Switch and Switch 2
The pre-order launch confirms a quick turnaround from announcement to release for a budget-priced multiplayer Touhou spin-off, with a limited discount window and a physical presence at BitSummit.
Denfaminicogamer
Double Fine's 'Kiln' Is a Pottery Battle Game Where Vessel Shape Matters
The game turns a crafting minigame into the core combat system, where every vessel's shape directly determines its stats and available abilities.
Game Spark
SAKAMOTO DAYS Live-Action Film Tops 2.23 Billion Yen at Box Office
The box office total confirms the live-action adaptation of Yuto Suzuki's manga as a commercial hit in Japan, sustaining strong attendance into its third week.
Cinema Today
Ichiban Kuji My Hero Academia Lineup Reveals MASTERLISE Figures of Deku and Shigaraki
The set marks the first Ichiban Kuji release to depict Deku and Shigaraki in their post-final-battle states, with the Last One Prize offering an Armored All Might MASTERLISE figure.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Esports World Cup Moves to Paris for 2026 Amid Middle East Tensions
The relocation breaks the EWC's Saudi-only pattern and signals that geopolitical instability can override the country's esports investment strategy, at least temporarily.
KAI-YOU
Valheim Lead Engineer Announces Space Survival Game Starpath
Starpath is a passion project Smårs developed during nights and weekends over several years, and its announcement at BitSummit marks the first public reveal of a game from a key figure behind one of the most successful survival games of the past decade.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Valve Argues Loot Boxes Are No Different From Baseball Cards in NY Lawsuit
The case tests whether randomized in-game purchases can be regulated as gambling under New York law, with Valve drawing a line between its own marketplace and external sites.
Game Spark
FW Gundam Converge #30 Brings Gundam Bael First Appearance and Fan-Favorite Returns
The set delivers on a fan survey by including ν Gundam and Deathscythe Hell EW, while Gundam Bael's debut extends Converge coverage into the post-2010s Gundam era.
Anime Anime
GU × Pokémon Collaboration Launches May 22 With 16 Summer-Themed Items
The collection marks GU's latest seasonal Pokémon drop, offering a broad size range and affordable prices that target both adult and children's casual wear.
Inside
Singer aiko Hugs Concert Goer Who Collapsed, Then Reveals He Is Her Father
The personal disclosure from aiko turns a routine concert incident into a rare glimpse into the private family life of a major Japanese pop star.
Anime News Network