Undertale 10th Anniversary Concert Live CD Tracklist Revealed
The inclusion of encore tracks, which were popular at the live shows, adds value to the CD beyond a simple recording of the concert's main setlist.
Denfaminicogamer
Wizardry Variants Daphne and Final Fantasy XI Collaboration Starts July 30
The collaboration links two foundational RPG lineages-Wizardry, which established the dungeon-crawling template on early computers, and Final Fantasy XI, which brought that template into the persistent online world-through a crossover that is as much a historical acknowledgment as a promotional event.
4Gamer.net
Clicky Islands Brings City-Building and Incremental Gameplay to Steam in 2026
This marks the first city-building title from Pocketpair Publishing, the label launched by the Palworld developer, and the procedural generation and carry-over systems suggest a roguelite twist on the incremental genre.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Adds Phoenix Cyclops as First DLC Character
The involvement of Studio Sanzigen for the opening movie and a Marvel Comics writer for Episode Mode signals a production investment that aims to distinguish this 4v4 tag-team fighter from other Marvel games through anime-style presentation and narrative depth.
Anime News Network, Game Spark
Wonder Festival 2026 Summer Displays Eratos Bunny Figure, Original Character Prototypes
The range of original character figures from independent artists alongside major game and anime licenses at a single event shows how Wonder Festival continues to serve as a primary launch platform for both commercial and creator-driven figure production.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You Anime Reveals English Dub Cast
The English dub cast announcement, arriving two weeks after the anime's Japanese premiere, signals Crunchyroll's strategy to quickly localize a series that has already gained traction through its manga's English release and a top-20 Kindle ranking for its ninth volume.
Anime News Network
New Galaxy Express 999 Theatrical Anime Announced With Story by Rintarō
The new film marks the first theatrical Galaxy Express 999 project in decades, and Rintarō's involvement as story writer-rather than director-signals a shift in creative leadership for the franchise.
Anime News Network, Cartoon Brew
CutieroidDoll FA Girl Gourai Shown Moving and Talking at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer
The CutieroidDoll FA Girl Gourai represents a convergence of the Frame Arms Girl mecha design aesthetic with interactive doll technology, offering a level of programmed motion and voice interaction that goes beyond typical static or limited-articulation figure releases.
GIGAZINE, Dengeki Hobby Web
Pre-Orders Open for JoJo Part 3 Super Action Figures and MAYLA Pumps
Two different merchandise lines from the same anime opened pre-orders within a day of each other, signaling sustained commercial interest in Stardust Crusaders more than a decade after its broadcast.
Inside, Anime Anime
Chiikawa Anime Streams 120 Free Episodes on TVer for Film Release
This is the largest free catalog drop for the franchise on a major streaming platform, timed to drive audience awareness directly into theaters on opening day.
Denfaminicogamer, Inside, Anime Anime
Wonder Festival 2026 Summer Debuts Gamera Head Model, JoJo Nendoroid, and More
The Gamera (1996) Head Model, a collaboration between CCPJAPAN and Otaka Workshop, represents a rare high-end sculpt of the Heisei-era kaiju, while the Medicos reveals signal continued expansion of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure merchandise into Nendoroid and Chozo Kado formats.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Former CC11 Champion Sho Becomes Coach for VARREL's Tokido
Sho's return to esports as a coach, after retiring from competition less than a year ago, brings a top-tier competitive perspective to a veteran player ahead of a major league season.
Inside, GameBusiness.jp, Game Spark
Wonder Festival 2026 Summer Figure Displays Flood AmiAmi Hobby Camp
The sheer volume of first-time painted samples and prototypes at this single booth signals that multiple major figure lines are moving from concept to production, giving collectors a concrete preview of what will ship in the coming year.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Chilla's Art Announces Snow-Shoveling Horror Game Snowed Under
Chilla's Art is following up the fishing-focused "Umigari" with a snow-shoveling mechanic, suggesting the studio is experimenting with novel gameplay loops beyond its usual short horror formula.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, Game Spark
Medicom Toy 30th Anniversary Exhibition Unveils MAFEX Neo and Dozens of New Figures
The exhibition marks Medicom Toy's 30th anniversary with a scale that consolidates multiple pop-culture licenses into a single event, signaling the company's continued dominance in the high-end collectible figure market.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Sets August 14 Completion Screening With Cast
This screening marks the first public showing of a fully hand-drawn 2D anime adaptation of a FromSoftware game, a format the studio has not previously licensed for theatrical release.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp
Scrap Mechanic Exits Early Access After 10 Years
Scrap Mechanic's full release after a decade of early access marks a rare completion of a long-running sandbox project, with the developer shipping a 1.0 update that includes a full story and graphical overhaul while maintaining a 'Very Positive' user rating.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Claude Opus 5 Launches With Fable 5 Performance at Half the Price
Claude Opus 5 collapses the price-performance gap between Anthropic's tiered model lineup, offering near-flagship capability at a cost that makes it viable for routine coding and knowledge work, while the safety relaxation compared to Fable 5 suggests Anthropic is calibrating restrictions per model tier rather than applying a uniform policy.
ASCII.jp, GIGAZINE, GameBusiness.jp
Vertex Force Original Anime Sets October 3 Debut, Reveals Cast
The project marks Takamura's return to original anime direction for the first time since Vividred Operation in 2013, with a production team drawn heavily from the Strike Witches and Gundam mechanical design pipelines.
Anime News Network, Denfaminicogamer
Final Fantasy XIV Nintendo Switch 2 Version Launches August 4 With Free Month
The Switch 2 launch brings Final Fantasy XIV to a new Nintendo platform for the first time, and the free month and waived Nintendo Switch Online requirement lower the barrier for entry significantly.
GAME Watch, 4Gamer.net, Game Spark, and 1 more
Koei Tecmo Announces Second Atelier Ryza ASMR Work Featuring Claudia
The second ASMR release in less than a year signals that Koei Tecmo sees the Atelier Ryza franchise as viable for standalone audio products beyond the core RPG series, following the first work's recognition at the DLsite Award 2025.
Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Inside, and 1 more
Meccha Chameleon Adds Garten of Banban Collab Map, 15% Sale Live
The collaboration and sale show Lemorion sustaining momentum for a game that reached 15 million sales in just over a month by pairing frequent content updates with a discount window.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Yet Another Zombie Survivors Sets August 20 Full Release With New Content
The studio's decision to keep the price unchanged after three years of early access and to give away a previous title for free signals a strategy focused on building long-term goodwill rather than maximizing launch revenue.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
VIVANT Season 1 Free Streaming Views Top 11 Million Before Season 2
The streaming and TVer numbers show that the three-year gap between seasons has not diminished audience interest, with the first season's free viewership and pre-season engagement reaching levels TBS has not seen for any of its other serial dramas.
Cinema Today, GAME Watch (Impress), Dengeki Hobby Web, and 1 more