Keroro Gunsou Kindle Sale Offers 50% Points Back on All Volumes
The sale capitalizes on renewed attention from the new theatrical film, which the article describes as 'troublesome in various ways'.
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Capcom Summer Sale Discounts Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, and More
Capcom's summer sale offers steep discounts on both recent releases and classic compilations across its major franchises, making it a notable opportunity for digital game purchases.
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Nelfin Selected for Toyama's Digi-PoC AI Community Project
This is the first selection under the Reiwa 8 fiscal year of Digi-PoC TOYAMA, applying AI to a specific regional problem-declining community leadership due to an aging population-using a local startup's platform.
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I SHALL NAME THE DEAD ~Shisha ni Na wo~ Announced for Steam in Early 2027
Tiago Rech's latest work continues his exploration of horror and magical realism, this time centering on a protagonist who must name the dead to grant them peace.
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First-Person Psychological Horror Game 'ELEVATOR: AVICI' Launches on Steam
The game distills a horror scenario into a single, confined space and a binary choice between trust and self-reliance, a design that echoes the 'choose your own horror' genre but at a very low price point.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
id Software's In-House Engine Team Reportedly Reduced to One Person Amid Xbox Layoffs
The reported decimation of the team behind id Tech, a historically significant game engine, raises questions about the long-term viability of the technology that has defined id Software's identity and been licensed to other major studios.
Automaton, Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Konami Launches 'Yumeiro Pâtissière' Online Lottery
The lottery offers a new way for fans to obtain officially licensed Yumeiro Pâtissière merchandise through an online draw with no losing tickets.
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Crunchyroll Debuts Same-Day English Dub for Goodbye, Lara
The same-day English dub reflects Crunchyroll's investment in original anime, offering the series to international audiences from its first episode.
Anime News Network
Legend of Mortal Gets Major Update With New Routes and Brave Mode
The update lands as the game's Japanese fanbase, built by a fan mod, is rapidly expanding, and it is the first significant content addition since the June 2024 release, potentially cementing its cross-regional growth.
Automaton
Gothic 1 Remake PS5 Version Delayed Again to November 24 in Japan
The second delay for the Japanese PS5 version, following a similar postponement in June, indicates the publisher's focus on localizing the game's content for the Japanese market while the title has already found commercial success on PC and Xbox.
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1999 Exhibition Horror Experience to Tour Osaka After 100,000-Visitor Tokyo Run
The exhibition's expansion from Tokyo to Osaka follows a 100,000-visitor run and marks the debut project from Bermuda 3, a new unit of established horror creators.
Automaton
Toradora! 20th Anniversary Pop-Up Shop Set for August 2026 at Yurakucho Marui
The pop-up shop is the first major physical retail event for the series' 20th anniversary, offering new illustrations and a music box of the iconic ending theme, with additional online lotteries extending the celebration into 2027.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Movic Announces Plushies of FUSHI and Dog DOGE from Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
The tight reservation window and Netflix exclusivity frame these plushies as a limited-run opportunity for fans of the film.
Denfaminicogamer
B Market Builder Japan to Host B Corp Standards Seminar on July 17
The seminar offers Japanese companies direct access to the updated certification framework and practical guidance from the Japan branch of the certifying organization.
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YONDE Creates TikTok Game Effect for GAN's World Cup Tie-Up Song
The effect turns a song promotion into an interactive game by linking the artist's single to the World Cup sponsorship through voice recognition.
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Auxia Japan Marks One Year With AI Decision-Making Surpassing 100 Billion
Auxia's AI personalization platform is showing measurable business results at major Japanese enterprises, indicating growing enterprise adoption of AI-driven marketing in key sectors.
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Bus Simulator 27 Arrives September 9 With Japanese Support and Expanded Open World
The sequel, arriving five years after Bus Simulator 21, adds Japanese support and its largest open world yet, expanding the series' reach.
4Gamer.net
U-ZERO Announces Feedback Management Strategy and Three Solution Brands
The strategy commercializes a method Mimura used to lead Concur Japan to the top of the 'Best Companies to Work For' list for seven consecutive years, targeting a systemic engagement problem in Japanese companies.
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Shigure Ui Gets a Palm-Sized TENITOL Mini Figure From Furyu
The figure adds Shigure Ui to Furyu's TENITOL mini line, offering a low-cost, palm-sized collectible of the popular VTuber.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Monochrome Ultraman (A-Type) Figure to Debut for 60th Anniversary
The figure's monochrome design and reliance on original suit-actor scan data reflect a deliberate effort to recreate the historical broadcast context, marking the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman franchise with a focus on authenticity.
Dengeki Hobby Web
MOTON and MOMOREI Limited Hair Oil Collab Hits PLAZA on August 7
MOTON pairs its bestselling hair oil with a rapidly expanding Korean character brand, using limited-quantity scarcity to capitalize on MOMOREI's growing fanbase in Japan and other Asian markets.
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Ango-ya Announces STBLpay Stablecoin Payment Service
STBLpay removes the need for users to manage wallets or understand crypto assets, tackling a key barrier to stablecoin adoption in e-commerce.
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LV999 No Murabito Episode 3 Preview Arrives With Hikaru Midorikawa Casting
The series, based on a novel with over 4 million copies in print, continues its broadcast run with a new character voiced by a veteran actor, signaling steady production and audience engagement.
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Lofree Flow2 for Mac Pre-Orders Open With Mac-Specific Layout and Touch Bar
Lofree is moving beyond generic mechanical keyboards to offer a Mac-specific model that replicates the MacBook layout and adds a touch bar, directly targeting creative and professional Mac users.
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