1h ago
Game Spark published its weekly ranking of the most-read articles for the period of May 22 to May 28, 2026. The top spot went to a story about the open-world RPG Kenshi, which was on a 72 percent discount on Steam, bringing its price to 980 yen. The article also noted that Kenshi has surpassed 3 million total sales and announced a Japan-exclusive collaboration sake with KURAND. Second place covered Nintendo re-uploading the original 2017 Switch introduction video to YouTube, a move tied to a hardware price revision that raised the original Switch from 32,978 yen to 43,980 yen and the Switch 2 from 49,980 yen to 59,980 yen. Third place featured an opinion column arguing that Gundam Extreme Versus Maxi Boost ON should be released on Switch 2 and Steam. Fourth place reported the discovery of Korean ratings board listings for Persona 4 Revival, Ace Combat 8 Wings of Theve, and Splatoon Raiders. Fifth place covered the full release of the cooperative resort management sim Tropical Resort Simulator.
19h ago
A new anime short titled 'Narumi's Week at Work' will premiere this fall. The story, conceived by Kizuku Watanabe, follows Gen Narumi during his work week. Returning staff includes director Shigeyuki Miya, Production I.G, and voice actor Kōki Uchiyama as Narumi.
2d ago
The drift racing game Drift86, released in 2019 by RewindApp, is free on Steam until June 4. It features over 30 maps, over 40 car models including an Initial D-style 86, and multiplayer. RewindApp is also developing a new arcade drift game, Akina, scheduled for 2026 with over 80,000 wishlists as of March.
2d ago
MegaHouse is releasing a Lucrea figure of Mai Shiranui from The King of Fighters '98, based on a new illustration by SNK artist Hiroaki. The figure captures her victory pose with an umbrella and is available for pre-order at 25,300 yen, with an October 2026 release date.
3d ago
Experience released the Nintendo Switch 3D dungeon RPG Demon Kill Demon: Yomi 1984 on May 28, 2026. The game is set five years after Hana to Yomi no Kuni and follows Class 1-A of Yomi High School trapped in a dimensional labyrinth. It emphasizes treasure hunting through enemy drops and Monster Flowers that create hunting grounds. The physical edition costs 8,800 yen, while the digital version is split into two chapters at 3,900 yen each.
3d ago
Developer C#4R4CT3R showed a new demo of the psycho-suspense ADV Rain98 at BitSummit PUNCH, adding a loose socks wearing interaction. Director Sean T. confirmed the game is still targeting a 2026 release after its delay last year. The demo also features voice actress Rio Tsuchiya and ASMR-style mixing.
May 22
Hasegawa revealed its August 2026 release slate via its official X account and website, featuring four resin figure kits including Cham Fau from Aura Battler Dunbine and the kemomimi gal 'miya,' plus plastic models of Area 88's F-20 Tigershark in 1/48 scale, a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE92, and a Maschinen Krieger Falke kit among military and vehicle offerings.