Like a Dragon 8 Gaiden Steam Code Hits 75% Off for Amazon Prime Day 2026
The 75% discount on the Steam version of Like a Dragon 8 Gaiden makes it a notable deal for series fans during Amazon Prime Day 2026.
ASCII.jp
Brazil Bill Would Force Game Preservation, Legalize Community Servers
Brazil's bill advances a preservation framework that the European Commission and California legislature have not adopted, including explicit legalization of community-run servers.
Game Spark
Sequels Dominate U-NEXT's First Half 2026 Anime Viewership Ranking
The ranking confirms the continued dominance of established franchises in streaming viewership, with sequels occupying seven of the top 10 spots.
Magmix
AutoFull M6 Max Gaming Chair Adds Voice Control, Global Release Planned
The M6 Max adds voice control to AutoFull's gaming chair line, but the global launch is months away and the Chiikawa collaboration chairs remain unavailable in Japan.
4Gamer.net
Optyino.ai Study: Generative AI Cites Column Articles in 73.99% of Answers
The study indicates that companies optimizing for AI search visibility should prioritize column-style content, as AI models are far more likely to reference detailed articles than top pages or pricing pages.
ASCII.jp
iOS LINE App Vulnerability Allows DoS Attack Via In-App Browser
The vulnerability affects a widely used messaging app and could allow an attacker to temporarily disable an iOS device by exploiting the in-app browser's URL scheme handling, requiring users to update to mitigate the risk.
ASCII.jp
EverRail, a Co-Op Survival Game on a Frozen Satellite, Launches July 20
The game ties survival to constant movement and passenger management, creating a distinct co-op challenge where every stop risks freezing and every passenger is a potential second chance.
Automaton
Nagahama Neru's 'Sweet' Cover Photos Spark Timeline Confusion Over Haircut
The photos caused confusion among fans who noticed the difference between her current short hair and the medium-length hair in the shoot, turning a routine magazine cover release into a topic of online discussion.
Magmix
3Li¥en Voices Discomfort with Hip-Hop Scene in New Song Featuring ANARCHY
3Li¥en continues to voice his frustration with the hip-hop scene through his music, following earlier hints and a collaborative track with ANARCHY.
KAI-YOU
Hololive English IRyS Releases First Full Album DANGERyS, Announces First Solo Concert
The simultaneous album release and concert announcement mark IRyS's first full-length music project and her debut solo live performance, expanding Hololive English's original music output beyond singles and EPs.
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Wild Wild Eden's Monsters Are Family, Developers Emphasize
Wild Wild Eden distinguishes itself from other survival craft games by framing monster taming as a relationship of care rather than capture and exploitation.
4Gamer.net
Fit Boxing 3 Ensemble Stars!! Pack Gets X Campaign With Butokai Instructors
The collaboration uses social media engagement to promote DLC for a fitness game by tapping the Ensemble Stars!! fanbase, turning daily missions into a promotional loop.
4Gamer.net
BanG Dream! Our Notes Pre-Registrations Top 700,000, Rewards Unlocked
The milestone signals strong pre-launch demand, and the tiered reward system aims to convert pre-registrations into active players at launch.
4Gamer.net
Three Japanese Teams Advance to Technovation Girls 2026 World Finals
The selection of three Japanese teams, including a second consecutive finalist, is the strongest showing from Japan in the competition's ten-year history in the country.
ASCII.jp
PUBG: Black Budget Alpha Shows a Hardcore Extraction Shooter, Not a Battle Royale Clone
PUBG STUDIOS is deliberately pivoting from the battle royale formula to a more tactical extraction shooter, retaining only the zone shrinkage from its predecessor while building a distinct PvPvE identity.
4Gamer.net
TRAVALO Pop-Up Tour Stops in Kumamoto for Three Days
The pop-up extends TRAVALO's retail presence beyond major cities and offers hands-on access to its refill system and exclusive products.
ASCII.jp
Third Generative AI Award 2026 Opens for Submissions
The award's third edition signals a sustained effort to formalize and promote generative AI adoption across Japanese industries, with a focus on measurable business and societal impact.
ASCII.jp
Akari's Industry-Specific AI SaaS Crosses 1,500 Adoptions as Local Governments Join
The milestone shows that industry-specific AI is gaining traction in Japan's core industries, moving beyond large enterprises to smaller firms and the public sector as the company addresses skilled labor shortages and know-how personalization.
ASCII.jp
MOTTERU Adds Semi-Solid-State Mobile Battery to Print Service Lineup
MOTTERU is expanding its print service into higher-capacity, safety-focused mobile batteries, using semi-solid-state technology to differentiate from standard lithium-ion products.
ASCII.jp
V-Cas Campaign Enlists 45 VTubers for Heartopia Slow Life Half Anniversary
The 45-VTuber roster makes this a notably large campaign for V-Cas, showing the platform's growing capacity to coordinate multi-creator promotions.
PANORA
Commander Overtakes Standard in Japan, Wizards Unifies Format Name
The shift shows how Japanese Magic play patterns are changing, with Wizards now officially backing the casual multiplayer format after years of community-led growth.
4Gamer.net
BLDB Publishes Feature on Movable Metal Models for Summer Vacation
The feature positions BLDB's metal models as a hands-on summer activity that demonstrates mechanical principles through assembly, aiming to attract both hobbyists and families looking for educational projects during vacation.
ASCII.jp
Illustrator Acotomo's Phone Cases Arrive on Caseplay Across 160-Plus Models
The addition of acotomo's line extends caseplay's catalog of collaborator-driven designs, reinforcing the platform's claim to the largest model count, item count, and collaboration count in Japan's smartphone accessory market.
ASCII.jp
Hasegawa Launches No-Glue, No-Paint Car Model Series e moke with Celica Kit
Hasegawa's e moke series lowers the barrier for entry into car modeling by eliminating the need for glue and paint, targeting first-time builders.
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