Rapper 7 (Nana) released EP '7Star' on July 7, 2026, a five-track project including a new version of 'Mine Fujiko' with Deech. A native of Kainan, Wakayama, she is part of the Wakayama crew gaining national attention. Her 2024 track 'Boss Bitch (Remix)' surpassed 4.4 million YouTube views.
Hasegawa is reissuing the VR-747 Temjin Type a8 White Knight Order 1/100 scale plastic model kit to mark the 30th anniversary of Cyber Troopers Virtual-On. The kit, designed by Hajime Katoki, features four-color molded parts, a Sleipnir Mk.6/w weapon, and White Knight Order decals. It is priced at 5,280 yen and ships October 1, 2026.
Bandai Spirits revealed the full Ichiban Kuji Overlord prize lineup, including the Albedo and Shalltear Gracemaster figures, a Chokonokko figure, and a Last One Prize Albedo variant. Sales begin July 17, 2026, at 900 yen per draw.
Nijisanji virtual liver Hayato Kagami announced on July 3, 2026, during his seventh debut anniversary stream that his exclusive giant robot unit, the KI-31-7BS Daikagami, will be commercialized as a physical action figure under Bandai Spirits' ROBOT Soul brand. The announcement was also shared by the official TAMASHII NATIONS X account. Daikagami, which debuted as a costume variation in July 2023, is a giant robot that can seat Kagami on its palm and wields a giant hammer. It previously appeared as a photo spot at Nijisanji Fest 2023 and in a 2024 café event alongside Chaika Hanabatake's Chaika Armor. Kagami, who debuted from Nijisanji in 2019 as the president of the fictional toy company Kagami Industrial, commented on X that the figure will "bring the strongest shock to everyone's hands." No release date or price has been announced yet.
Cyberpunk 2077's Steam concurrent player count has exceeded 100,000 following a 70% off sale that began on June 18. The sale runs until July 10, dropping the price from 8,778 yen to 2,633 yen. The game has sold over 40 million copies globally as of July 3, and a sequel is in development under the name Project Orion.
ASCII.jp's 2026 Summer Anime Special Part 7 highlights five titles: Grand Blue Season 3, The Cat and the Dragon, The Strongest Dregs Prince's Secret Imperial Succession Struggle, The Case of the Transfer Student's Pure and Lovely Beautiful Girl Being a Childhood Friend I Used to Play with Thinking She Was a Boy, and X-Men '97. Grand Blue Season 3 premieres July 6.
Warner Bros. Japan announced during its Anime Expo panel that the second stage of the Steel Ball Run anime will begin on September 25, with new episodes streaming weekly on Fridays. The second and third stages together will have 11 episodes. New characters Mountain Tim, Funny Valentine, and Hot Pants were introduced.
Carl Rinsch, director of '47RONIN', was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for defrauding Netflix of $11 million. He received the money for a sci-fi drama but spent it on cars, cryptocurrency, and personal expenses. The court also ordered him to repay the full amount. The defense plans to appeal.
Polish game publisher CD Projekt has resolved to change its official company name to CD Projekt Red, unifying the corporate identity with its game development studio. The change follows a shareholder vote and will take effect after court registration. The company is currently developing multiple large-scale projects under Unreal Engine 5.
The Fun Pimps released the stable version 3.0 'Dead Hot Summer' update for '7 Days to Die' on June 30, 2026, on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store), Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. The update, which had been in beta since June 19, introduces 150 sandbox customization options that let players adjust parameters like movement speed, zombie damage multipliers, and daylight hours. Presets can be shared among users, and 11 new official presets are included. A new random enhancement stat called Magnitude appears on looted equipment, adding a hack-and-slash-style reason to hunt for better gear. The Combine Station workstation lets players transfer Magnitude to higher-quality weapons. Over 60 new Points of Interest (POIs) were added, including the Champions Coliseum stadium. The DLC 'Beachwear Armor Set' launched alongside the update. A 45% off sale runs on Steam until July 10 and on PS5 until July 1. The update also includes a UI overhaul and crosshair editing. This is the first major update since Behaviour Interactive acquired The Fun Pimps in March 2026.
Links International is shipping the HYTE tokidoki x hololive English -Advent- Y70 mid-tower PC case from late June 2026 onward. The case is sold exclusively through Surugaya for 52,580 yen. It features a pillar-less panoramic tempered glass design with tokidoki-style Advent character art, a dual-chamber interior, and a vertical GPU mount via a PCIe 4.0 riser cable. The model does not include the touch-panel LCD found on the Y70 Touch.
Netflix released the first full trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II on June 29, 2026, confirming a fall 2026 premiere for the 10-episode anime. Studio Trigger returns to animate the sequel, which tells a standalone story with an entirely new cast of characters rather than continuing the original series. Bartosz Sztybor is back as showrunner. The official logline describes the series as "a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge" set in Night City, where violence has become entertainment and survival often means becoming part of the spectacle. The logline poses the question: "When the world is blinded by spectacle, what extremes do you have to go to make your story matter?" The first Cyberpunk: Edgerunners became a breakout hit for Netflix and CD Projekt Red after its 2022 debut, helping revive interest in the Cyberpunk 2077 game. The new season follows a different set of characters navigating the same dystopian setting.
CD PROJEKT RED's Cyberpunk 2077 recorded over 80,000 concurrent players on Steam on June 28, driven by a 70% discount sale and growing interest in the upcoming Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime. A second official teaser for the Netflix-exclusive sequel will premiere on June 30 at 0:30 JST.
Furyu's F:NEX brand opened reservations on June 26 for a 1/7 scale figure of Shigure Ui (9 years old), based on an original illustration by the VTuber and illustrator herself. The figure, priced at 19,800 yen, includes a bonus winking face part and ships in February 2027.
Hello Freedom announced it will screen footage of the RPG Megido 72 at Anime Expo 2026 and Anime Festival Asia Indonesia 2026, with a later release planned in Japan. The online version of the game ended service in March 2025, though an offline version remains playable for transferred data. Fans expressed surprise and curiosity about the footage.
The August issue of Monthly Comic REX, released June 26, introduces two new serializations: a comedy about a goblin locksmith and a harem fantasy about a reincarnated villainous noble. The first, by H9, follows a man reincarnated as a goblin who uses locksmith skills. The second, by pastime774, follows a virgin reincarnated as a doomed noble seeking a harem.
Satomi Takaguchi's new manga 'Diamond Blues' has launched in the July issue of ASUKA. The series is an 'excessive defense comedy' about a beautiful girl, Konami Tsukushi, and a group of old men who make her crises disappear. A promotional manga in the September issue will feature Asuka Kuraku from Takaguchi's earlier series 'Hana no Asuka-gumi!'. This is Takaguchi's first work in ASUKA in about 30 years, since that series ended in 1995.
South Korean indie studio Newcore Games announced '7 Trials', a top-down roguelite action game blending traditional Korean underworld mythology with urban occult aesthetics. Players become a temporary death god surviving seven trials over 49 days in a distorted academy. The game features a three-layer build system with over 20 spells, 45 offerings, and 60 fate cards, plus up to 4-player online co-op. It is in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version to be decided. A demo is planned for mid-2026, early access on Steam in late 2026, and full release in Q2 2027.
The tanka-only SNS app 57577, with over 11,000 monthly active users and 34,000 monthly submissions, will hold its second Tanka Awards starting July 1, 2026. Poet Satoshi Chiba judges the free theme category. Collaborations with sake retailer IMADEYA and Sanseido Bookstore turn winning poems into neck hangers and bookmarks.
Activision announced on June 23 that Nicolas Cage will appear in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as a new operator in the Season 04 Reloaded update launching June 26. He is the face of the Summer of Action event and is obtained through a premium event pass track that includes an exclusive skin, emote, and finishing move. The update also adds a Japanese-style zombie map, a new multiplayer map, and a remastered map.
Bandai Spirits has announced a new prize figure in its Limit Break series: the RX-78-2 Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam. The figure stands approximately 28cm tall and is designed to capture the essence of the original mobile suit. It will be released sequentially starting June 23.
Hasegawa announced its September 2026 lineup via its official X account and website, featuring plastic model kits, resin figure kits, and other products. Highlights include a 'You're Under Arrest!' Suzuki GSX-R750 White Bike Version, a 'Patlabor' Noa Izumi resin figure, and a reissue of the VR-747 Temjin from 'Cyber Troopers Virtual-On' for the series' 30th anniversary.
Bandai Spirits will hold THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP WORLD TOUR in YOKOHAMA from July 10 to August 31, 2026, at Yokohama Sky Building. The event is the last domestic Japan stop of the global tour commemorating Gunpla's 45th anniversary. It will sell limited Gunpla kits, merchandise, and snacks, display a 2-meter Gundam statue, and offer purchase bonuses including a Gundam Card Game promo card and an original shopper bag.
The IDOLiSH7 x JOYSOUND collaboration campaign runs from June 26 to August 23, 2026, at JOYSOUND locations nationwide. It includes collaboration rooms at five stores, 16 types of non-alcoholic drinks, and original goods featuring newly drawn mini-character illustrations of all 16 members from IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, Re:vale, and ŹOOĻ.
Razer and IO Interactive have partnered to integrate Razer Chroma RGB lighting and Razer Sensa HD Haptics into the spy action-adventure game 007 First Light, released May 27. The game features over 80 lighting effects and over 80 haptic effects across compatible Razer keyboards, mice, headsets, and controllers, aiming for a cinematic 4D-like experience at home.
Developer 1047 Games released a demo for its upcoming 6v6 competitive FPS EMPULSE on PC via Steam on June 15, 2026. The game is set in a futuristic city called Freehold and emphasizes high-mobility movement including wall-running and grappling hooks across three-dimensional stages. Players can also pilot mechs that appear on the map, which are equipped with heavy weapons, unique abilities, and high HP, offering a significant combat advantage. An early access version is scheduled for June 25, during which the developers plan to make balance adjustments based on player feedback and add new modes, maps, and weapons. The development team has cited Respawn Entertainment's Titanfall series as an influence.
Aroma's 1999 PlayStation shooting game "70s-style Robot Anime Get P-X," known for its 8,000 hand-drawn cels, four-disc set, and legendary voice cast including Akira Kamiya and Shō Hayami, is being revived for modern platforms. The game, which received official permission from Dynamic Planning, faithfully recreates the 70s robot anime experience.
Sega announced on June 15 that Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X) will collaborate with Hatsune Miku as part of the game's first anniversary celebration. To mark the event, the company released an animated movie featuring the P5X Phantom Thieves and Hatsune Miku set to DECO*27's song "Ghost Rule." A key visual for the collaboration, drawn by Persona series character designer Shigenori Soejima, was also unveiled. Soejima's Miku design originally appeared in Persona 4 Dancing All Night. A special program titled "Persona X-stream Extra Edition! Hatsune Miku Collaboration Special Issue" will stream on June 18 at 21:00 JST to share further details about the collaboration. The game is available on iOS, Android, and PC.
The Fun Pimps announced the experimental V3.0 update 'Dead Hot Summer' for 7 Days to Die will launch on Steam June 15. The update introduces 150 sandbox customization options, letting players set special rule games and share presets. Official presets include modes like Undead Matinee, Madmole's Mayhem, and Bite Club. The stable version is set for June 29 on console and Steam.
Konami Digital Entertainment released "Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027" on June 11, 2026, for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The standard edition costs 8,470 yen, and the Powerful Edition costs 10,670 yen. The PS4 version is download-only and supports PlayStation VR. This title marks the 30th anniversary of the Success mode and includes nine scenarios total. Two new scenarios are the "Parallel All-Stars" chapter, which gathers characters from past Success mode titles, and the "World Baseball Classic" chapter set in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Real players who participated in the WBC appear. In Success mode, players develop a protagonist who enters professional baseball as the first draft pick and aims to join the Japanese national team for the WBC. The mode also allows developing a two-way player like Shohei Ohtani. In "Showdown! Legend Battle," opponents include 2026 Japanese national team players and historical Japanese national team players. Standard modes like Pennant, Eikan Nine, and PowerFes have been updated with new features. A "PowerPro Ability Diagnosis Maker" campaign runs on X until July 10.
Sony Interactive Entertainment published the May 2026 PS Store download rankings on June 9, 2026. In the PS5 category, 007 First Light took first place, followed by Pragmata in second and Resident Evil RE:4 in third. The PS4 category was led by Devil May Cry HD Collection, while Little Nightmares VR Altered Echoes retained the PS VR2 top spot and NTE: Neverness to Everness led free-to-play titles.
Famitsu's latest weekly sales chart for May 25-31 shows Tomodachi Life on Switch in first place with 52,483 copies sold, bringing its total to over 1.25 million. New releases include 007 First Light on PS5 and Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered on both PS5 and Switch.
AVerMedia showcased the MultiStudio Core GC750 at COMPUTEX 2026, a capture unit with two HDMI inputs and two USB-C ports. It can capture two video sources simultaneously, passthrough to two displays, and connect to one or two PCs. It supports up to 4K60 passthrough and 1080p120 capture, plus uncompressed RGB capture for retro games.
7ORDER released their new song 'Miracle' on June 7. The track is the group's most aggressive uptune to date, produced by Takamichi Tsugai with Nob from MY FIRST STORY on bass. Member Yuma Sanada wrote lyrics and music. The song debuted at the group's 7th anniversary live on May 22 and is part of their current nationwide tour 'ROMAN'.
1047 Games announced during the PC Gaming Show 2026 that its new title 'EMPULSE' will begin early access on June 24, 2026. The game is a 6v6 team-based first-person shooter set in a futuristic city called Freehold. A trailer shown at the event highlighted fast movement mechanics including wall-running, grappling hooks, and the ability to board mechs. The early access launch will cover PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. A playable demo will be available during Steam Next Fest starting June 15. The announcement was made on June 8 during the PC Gaming Show 2026 broadcast.
Bethesda Softworks released a trailer for the high-difficulty battle event 'Infestations' in Fallout 76 during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026. The event features dangerous factions taking over locations in Appalachia, elite bosses with unique mutations, and 4-star legendary rewards. Fallout 76 is also coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in late summer 2026.
Game Spark published its weekly roundup of new game releases for the week of June 8, 2026. The list covers titles launching across multiple platforms in Japan and North America, with highlights including Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027, Solarpunk: Sky Island, Beastro, and Unrailed 2: Back on Track.
IO Interactive announced that '007 First Light' has sold 2.7 million units in its first week since release on May 27. The game, a spy action adventure origin story for James Bond, holds a Metascore of 88 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. A new trailer also details Year One content including ray tracing, a Nintendo Switch 2 version, New Game+, new missions, and photo mode.
A collaboration pop-up store between Idolish7 and Mitsui Shopping Park will open sequentially at five locations across Japan starting June 12, 2026. The stores will carry ten types of merchandise featuring newly photographed visuals of the seven group members. Items include acrylic stands, can badges, clear files, keychains, stickers, and posters, each available in seven character variants. Purchase bonuses include random postcards for every 2,000 yen spent at the pop-up store and bookmarks for purchases at participating mall stores. A digital stamp rally lets visitors collect stamps at three checkpoints to download a random AR photo frame. DiverCity Tokyo Plaza will also feature wrapping decorations in the group's colors from June 19 to June 28. For fans unable to attend in person, online order sales will run from July 7 to July 31 on the Mitsui Shopping Park official online shop. The pop-up store schedule includes LaLaport Fujimi, LaLaport Kadoma, and LaLaport Fukuoka from June 12 to June 18, followed by LaLaport Nagoya Minato Aquls and DiverCity Tokyo Plaza from June 19 to June 28.
IO Interactive released a new trailer for '007 First Light' during Summer Game Fest 2026 on June 6, 2026. The trailer, titled 'Bawma Will Return,' shows James Bond heading to Mauritania and suggests the return of his rival, Bawma, the ruler of the black market Aleph. The game launched on May 27, 2026, and is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is in development. The new story mission is planned for release later this year. IO Interactive is known for the Hitman series and is developing this spy action title depicting a young James Bond. The trailer was shown at the new game information event Summer Game Fest 2026, which also featured announcements for other titles such as Attack on Titan 3 and AION2.
Bandai is releasing a new gashapon series called Luminous Mechanical Vehicle featuring the Mazda RX-7. The capsule toy includes body parts for the late-model RX-7 and separate parts sets to reproduce early and mid models. The vehicle measures about 80mm in total length and includes light-up gimmicks for headlights and taillights. Each capsule costs 500 yen and is scheduled for release in the second week of June 2026.
Apple has named 12 winners across six categories for the 2026 Apple Design Awards, selected from 36 finalists. The winners include Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate, Blue Prince, and apps for Apple Vision Pro. The awards honor design, accessibility, and platform integration, and will be presented at WWDC26 starting June 8.
Max Factory's PLAMAX line is releasing a 1/72 scale plastic model of the VF-19P Excalibur in Battroid mode from Macross Dynamite 7. The kit includes new parts for the time-space resonance speaker units, a same-scale Nekki Basara figure, and a gunpod. Reservations are open at Rakuten Books for 7,806 yen.
Amazon Games general manager Jeff Gattis told Polygon that future 007 video games will be published by Amazon, following the company's acquisition of creative control over the James Bond IP in 2025. The first game, IO Interactive's '007 First Light', sold 1.5 million copies in 24 hours but was grandfathered under a pre-existing contract, allowing IOI to self-publish it. How IO Interactive will be involved in future sequels has not been disclosed.
Kohei Ikeda, game director for Tekken 7 and Tekken 8, announced on Monday that he has left Bandai Namco Entertainment after 20 years at the company. His departure follows that of former Tekken project producer Katsuhiro Harada, who left at the end of 2025 and now leads SNK's new studio.
Bethesda Game Studios announced native support for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of Fallout 76. Public testing begins in June, with an official update planned for late summer 2026. The update targets 60fps, improved draw distance, shadows, and 4K resolution on compatible hardware.
Bethesda will release Update 68 for Fallout 76 on June 3, adding the Infestation endgame event. The event spawns powerful random faction enemies across the map, rewarding players with four-star legendary items and legendary scrip. The event is designed for groups and has a high occurrence rate.
Capcom opened the special site for the CAPCOM GAMES COMPETITION 2027 on June 1, a student game development competition using the company's in-house RE ENGINE. The competition provides a cloud-based development environment, technical support from Capcom developers, and a six-month production period. The grand prize is 5 million yen, with total prizes exceeding 10 million yen. Entry runs from September 14 to November 30, 2026.
Team17 and Expression Games announced the open beta test for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam will end on June 2 at 1:00 AM on Steam. A live commentary gameplay video showing squad coordination and asymmetric combat has been released. The full game launches June 19 with six maps and six modes.
Game Spark has published a review of *007 First Light*, the new James Bond game developed by IO Interactive, the studio behind the *Hitman* series. The review, based on a playthrough to story completion, describes the game as a near-ideal "playable movie" adaptation of the Bond franchise. It follows a young James Bond before he earns his 00 status, making the story accessible even to newcomers unfamiliar with the film series. The gameplay blends stealth elements reminiscent of *Hitman* with action set pieces including gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, car chases, and explosions. Gadgets such as a hacking watch, a missile-firing pen, and a shockwave camera are available. The review notes that while the stealth sections carry *Hitman*-like DNA, the overall design is more cinematic and guided than a pure sandbox. Players expecting the freeform experimentation of *Hitman* may find the experience somewhat constrained. The game is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is planned for summer 2026.