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CD PROJEKT RED and Fool's Theory are jointly developing "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Memories of a Melody," the third expansion for the game after "Hearts of Stone" and "Blood and Wine." A presentation at gamescom 2026 showed Geralt traveling to the new land Retten, where Dandelion was born, to answer a request concerning family.
Monchii Studio released Smack Talk on PC via Steam on August 27 after nine months of early access. The voice-recognition battle action party game supports up to eight players online and currently holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating, with 96% of 811 reviews positive. It is on sale at 35% off until September 11.
BANDAI SPIRITS opens reservations on August 27 for the 4th edition of its closed box figure series LUFFY's Adventure Memories. The 86mm ABS figures feature hydrographic transfer designs tied to One Piece adventure memories, including a commemorative Volume 1 design. Boxes of 10 include all variants, one of which is a secret figure based on the WORLD TOP 100 key visual.
BANDAI SPIRITS released 30MS Option Parts Set 29 (Action Wear β) [Color B] on Saturday, August 22, 2026, for the 30 MINUTES SISTERS plastic model series. The set adds an Action Wear with a different head visor design and coloring from the earlier Action Wear α, plus new gimmicks expanding waist and leg motion.
At gamescom 2026, a hands-on demo showed World of Tanks HEAT Season 2 content, including a flamethrower-equipped M1150 ABV tank for the agent Ember and a new 20v20 mode. Season 2 starts September 2 and adds new agents like Gambit alongside new vehicles.
Developer Jebi Studio revealed the store page for Dirty Derby on August 28. The PC (Steam) party game launches December 2026 with Japanese display support. Two to four players rig animal races, issuing secret requests to make specific creatures finish in certain positions while using syringes, radios, and bats to interfere with the race and rival players.
Sega producer Kenji Kanno explains why Crazy Taxi: World Tour, the first full new entry in over 25 years, praises risky driving instead of penalizing it. The game uses a point-adding evaluation system, avoiding point deductions, because the team believes there is no single correct way to reach the goal. Kanno also says he tuned the controls for modern players while keeping a landing point for longtime fans.
The official Made in Abyss website hides a web gimmick on its Abyss Guide page that recreates the series' ascent burden curse through scrolling. Scrolling down keeps the page normal, but scrolling back up warps the screen with disturbing visuals. Author Akihito Tsukushi reacted on X, saying it seems the gimmick has been implemented. Fans praised the effect, and Takeshobo's official account shared it.
The BL manga Ao to Ao by Roji is being adapted into a live-action drama starring Naoya Kusakawa (ONE N' ONLY) and Hidekazu Chinen in double lead roles. It airs on BS Asahi and other channels from October 5, with early streaming on Lemino starting at 10:00 the same day. The story follows two high school friends who become adults with mutual unrequited love over eight years.
At the 25th International Model Train Convention (JAM2026) in Tokyo, Tomytec's Geocolle booth displayed a wrapped Yamanashi Kotsu bus tied to the TV anime 'mono', shown at the venue for the first time. The booth also presented prototypes including the painted Towada Kanko Railway 7200 series and Tetsu Collection Pocket Vol. 4 with Hokkaido railcars.
The fictional JUNES store from Persona 4 was recreated at gamescom 2026 in Germany. The official ATLUS West X account shared images of attendees relaxing in the area, a stack of TVs from the opening movie, and Teddie walking around. The in-store BGM 'Everyday Young Life JUNES' plays in the recreation.
01mirai Inc.'s online lottery BunnyClub, billed as the industry's first with no losing prizes, free shipping, and all-acrylic goods, announced collaboration projects with game IP Maitetsu Last Run!!, doujin artist Chomikplus, doujin voice actress Kobato Hiyona, and VTubers Saya and Kinyou Arie. Projects run from September through November.
Publisher Owlcat Games announced on August 27 that Another Angle Games' turn-based strategy RPG Shadow of the Road will launch on November 12 for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com. The game is set in 1868 Japan, split by civil war between the Tokugawa Shogun's faction and Emperor Meiji's supporters backed by the British East Nippon Company. Players guide ronin Satoru and Akira through turn-based combat against steam-powered mechanical soldiers and enemies with modern guns. A demo is available on Steam.
The vocal unit Comme des familia, made up of Nanasi and Roto, will host their first radio show, 'Comme des familia -Dream Quest-,' on InterFM starting Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The 30-minute program follows their goal of a Budokan solo live. Guests will include music industry seniors, and the duo will gather listeners' voices to build the skills, mindset, and companions they need.
Yoshihiko Inohara made an unannounced appearance in episode 8 of the TBS Friday drama "Until the T-Shirt Dries," airing August 28. The appearance marks his first role in a TBS serial drama in about 28 years, since "Sweet Season" in 1998. Inohara plays Atsuhiko, a mysterious man connected to Sakiko's past.
Web-Design.LINK LLC and Shrine and Temple Online Inc. have strengthened the financial base of their design brand SAMGHA by approximately 3 million yen. The funds come from a 2 million yen Japan Finance Corporation loan and acceptance into the Small Business Sustainability Subsidy of up to 1 million yen. The brand converts genuine temple collections into apparel, returning a portion of sales to temples to support cultural heritage preservation.
Sony Music Entertainment and GungHo Online Entertainment announced a capital and business alliance on August 28. SME will acquire all 12,006,500 common shares held by SON Financial LLC, GungHo's current largest shareholder, at 2,385 yen per share for about 28.6 billion yen. The transfer, scheduled for December 30, 2026, gives SME a 23.29% voting rights stake, making it GungHo's largest shareholder. The companies plan to combine GungHo's game development with Sony Music Group's entertainment expertise.
The Japan-U.S. Vocaloid project BEYOND BORDERs released its second collaborative single, 'Light', on Friday, August 28. The track pairs Philadelphia rapper and producer slayr with the unit XAMIYA and Vocaloid producer picco. An official visualizer is on YouTube. A collaborative EP titled 'EMERGE M♡DE MIKU', including 'Light' and contributions from Grimes and others, arrives September 25.
FlashLabs launched OrcaCode Review, an AI code review feature in the OrcaRouter inference gateway. Billing is based on token usage rather than per-developer seats, with a 0% markup over provider list prices. High-severity findings fail GitHub checks and block merges until fixed. Review models are selectable from 200+ options, and the rules are open source.
Developer Claudio shared a post-mortem of the dog-sled Arctic survival game Arctico on Reddit. The game, once an early access build he calls an absolutely buggy and confusing mess, grew through pivots based on feedback. Sales reached 420,000 units over 12 years, including 57,000 units during early access and a steady climb after full release in 2022.
King Gnu vocalist and keyboardist Inoue Satoru will appear as pediatrician Yoshino in the TBS Friday drama LOST10, starring Yokohama Ryusei, starting in October. This marks Inoue's first regular appearance in a TV drama series. Actor Nolo Kayo joins as Chika, the older sister of Tabata, played by Iiboshi Marie.
Capcom released the physical version of Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28. Priced at 3,990 yen, the definitive edition includes playable Vergil and other added content, runs at 60fps in TV and handheld modes, and joins the download version already available. Series sales exceed 40 million copies worldwide.
HIKE Inc. announced on August 28 that two ASMR works featuring Setsuna Ogiso (CV: Madoka Yonezawa) and Kazusa Touma (CV: Hitomi Nabatame) from AQUAPLUS's WHITE ALBUM2 will release on DLsite starting August 30. Both are priced at 1,870 yen, with jacket illustrations by Takeshi Nakamura and scenario supervision by Fumiaki Maruto. Each includes a post-recording comment track and early purchase bonuses.
Amazon's "Smile SALE," running from August 29 to September 3, 2026, applies discounts to official graphic apparel sold on Amazon Merch on Demand. Eligible T-shirts are 10% off, with an additional 15% OFF coupon for a combined 25% discount, and a bulk purchase coupon that can raise the total to 30% off. Dengeki Hobby Web selected best-selling items from the sale's feature page, all of which sold over 100 units in the past month. Among the featured shirts are Marvel Studios' "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" designs, including the Delmar's Deli Logo, Vintage Paris Premiere Fan Event, Webs Between Buildings, and Big Logo versions, each priced at 2,160 yen. Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" Logo Character Collection and Sid Skull designs are also included at the same price. Other picks span "Project Hail Mary," "Ghostbusters," "Fallout," The Rolling Stones, and Fender. All shirts are available in multiple colors and sizes, including men's, women's, and kids. A separate article will cover "Star Wars: The Mandalorian" T-shirts in a second edition.
South Korea-based esports team T1 will hold a main event in Osaka in December 2026, according to a teaser released by operator ONDO Inc. The teaser, titled 'T1 MAIN EVENT OSAKA,' features a tagline that Osaka turns red and includes names of League of Legends players such as Faker. Official details on performers, venue, and tickets have not been announced, and player attendance remains unconfirmed. A separate T1 pop-up project is scheduled for late September at e-Stadium Namba.
Epic Games updated the Unreal Engine 5 sample project City Sample to version 5.8 on August 28. The overhaul, the first large-scale renewal in four years, adds two new levels built entirely on the engine's Procedural Content Generation (PCG) feature, replacing the original Houdini-based city generation. The update also includes support for Unreal MCP and the CitySamplePCG_Demo plugin, which was shown during the State of Unreal 2026 keynote at Unreal Fest Chicago 2026.
Mirrativ Inc. updated its streaming and viewing features for PC browsers, allowing users to stream PC game screens directly from a browser without installing OBS or adjusting resolution and bitrate. The viewing side was redesigned with search options. The company also began esports initiatives with professional teams around Apex Legends and Brawl Stars.
Moss Inc. confirmed on August 27 that the gothic bullet-hell STG Caladrius2/Dark Element will launch December 10. The new series entry releases on PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, priced at 5,478 yen for the download version. The announcement also detailed the returning Shame Break system and new gameplay modes.
Infolens announced a Cyberpunk 2077 pop-up store at Ikebukuro PARCO Main Building 6F, running September 4 to September 14. It will sell items including the Tobisuta Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (LUCY & REBECCA) figure and a Johnny Silverhand arm replica. Purchases of 5,500 yen or more earn a random original sticker.
Marvel Studios announced on August 28 that the re-release 'Endgame: Encore' will play in 4DX, SCREENX, and Dolby Cinema formats in Japan starting September 23. Poster visuals for each version were unveiled, showing Iron Man and Captain America. The re-release adds footage tying into 'Avengers: Doomsday,' out in Japan and the U.S. on December 18.
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' will hold a Tokyo Premiere on September 10, the day before its nationwide release on September 11. The event will feature simultaneous screenings in five formats across five Tokyo venues, a historic first. The IMAX screening at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro will include a secret guest appearance.
Infold Games implemented the Ver2.9 "Clear Skies of Blooming Flowers" update for Infinity Nikki on August 28. The update introduces the limited Resonance "10-Pull + 10-Pull" campaign, where each 10-Pull Resonance triggers an additional one up to 10 times, for up to 100 free Resonances. A new 5-star set outfit, "Heartfelt in the Flower's Shadow," and the limited-time quest "Leisurely Summer" also arrived.
Disfee released the official version of its Roblox game Unchi City on August 28, 2026, after a major update. The update overhauls the game into co-op PvE action, adding randomly changing stage layouts, weapon acquisition and enhancement, and a class system. Players cooperate to clean up a city invaded by poop.
KADOKAWA Game Linkage has opened pre-orders for the Shin Megami Tensei V / V Vengeance Official Art Book. The 288-page A4 volume collects character and demon illustrations by Masayuki Doi, setting art, image boards, and a directory of demons and characters. It releases November 11 for 4,400 yen, with an ebtenDX Pack limited edition at the Atlus D Shop.
The Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition HIROSHIMA at NTT Credo Hall has surpassed 30,000 visitors. The milestone visitor, a group from Hiroshima Prefecture, received original merchandise. The immersive digital art museum reconstructs works by Hokusai, Hiroshige, and Kuniyoshi using 3DCG and projection mapping, and runs through Sunday, September 6.
G-ant Inc. announced a collaboration between its Mitacle Block assembly figures and COLOPL's smartphone quiz RPG 'Quiz RPG: The Wizard and the Black Cat of Wiz.' The lineup includes a stage set reproducing Vires & Rashuri from the 'Soul Bunker' event and a set with Sonata & Etcetera and Wiz from 'Ah, Humanization.' Limited-time orders run from August 28 to September 30, 2026, on the official Mitacle Block EC site.
TOKYO MX is hosting a new female idol group project and will accept audition applications from August 28 to October 30, 2026. Women aged 15 to 26, regardless of experience, may apply. Former Dempagumi.inc member Naruse Emi, known as Eitaso, joins as "Tokimeki! Neko Suki Advisor" to support the new group. Activities after selection include live shows, original songs, music videos, social media posts, and media appearances.
Horiemon AI School released a fully automatic AI function for Horiemon AI Kiri on August 28. The tool detects new videos on specified YouTube channels, creates transcribed articles and short videos, then posts them to websites, YouTube Shorts, and X. Applications are open for 10 initial test companies at one month's fee for three months.
JAMES WEBB, the film label behind the short horror 'Mabito' that surpassed 810,000 views on YouTube, released a new short horror, 'Signal Seven', on its official YouTube channel at 19:00 on Friday, August 28. The teaser shows found-footage-style footage of a stranded hiker, a white-robed group performing a ceremony with torches, and a glimpse of an unnatural being. 'Signal Seven' is the second installment of the 'NOTCH' season 2 series, following 'CAPTURE'.
Publisher Hooded Horse released a major update for Manor Lords on August 28. The update adds cattle as livestock, apple cider, mead, and a new map called Wide Valley. Cattle can produce milk, which can be processed into cheese with salt, and a cheesemaker role was implemented. Oats were also added as a crop. The game has surpassed 4 million total sales.
Astract Japan LLC began selling the EZ Clipper 802, a new ultra-compact model in the 3-Second Nail Clipper series, on August 28, 2026, via Makuake crowdfunding. The series has received over 20 million yen in cumulative backing. The new model trims nails by filing with a roller blade and adds a medium trimming mode.
Men's group ONSENSE celebrates one year since their August 2025 debut. Their 6th digital single 'Be with yu' releases on Friday, August 28, with the music video unveiled at 8:00 PM the same day. The group also announced the ONSENSE 1st Anniversary LIVE 'YUAKE ~Yugen no Kanosei~' on Sunday, November 1, at I'M A SHOW in Yurakucho, Tokyo, with ticket pre-orders opening August 28 at 12:00 PM.
MJOLNIR SPACEWORKS is providing welding-free aluminum tanks for the propulsion system of CRAFT, a small experimental vehicle in development under JAXA's ISAS next-generation space transport research. The flight model of the liquid oxygen tank has been delivered, and partial prototyping of the liquid hydrogen tank is complete. The work supports the world-first air-assist flight initiative.
ANI of hip-hop group Schadaraparr will appear in the 2027 NHK taiga drama Gekizoku no Bakushin starring Tori Matsuzaka. ANI plays Mukasa Yuzaemon, chief retainer to the Oguri family, a first role with a proper name after only bit parts. Six additional cast members were announced, including Kumi Takiuchi and Jun Saito.
GREE Entertainment has released advance cuts, a synopsis, and a web trailer for Episode 10 'Lv10 Korekara Kowasu' of the TV anime 'LV999 no Murabito'. The episode follows Kagami and the others as they learn Alice's true identity was exposed and their friends were taken to the royal capital. The episode airs on TV Tokyo and BS Fuji.
In an interview with Automaton, Kan Gao of Freebird Games discusses his long use of RPG Maker, the upcoming final entry in the To the Moon series, and why the tool's simplicity helps him focus on creation. He started using RPG Maker around 2005 and released To the Moon in 2011, with the series spanning over a decade.
NTE: Neverness to Everness has implemented Zankou, a new gacha character with beauty marks on her chest and back, on August 19, 2026. Her pickup rate boost runs until September 9. A swimsuit skin for Zankou arrives on August 26, 2026, timed for the remaining summer days.
Pearl Abyss JP rolled out an ocean content update for the PC version of Black Desert on August 27, 2026. The patch adds Cheongsado Island in the Land of the Morning Light, yellow-grade ship equipment called Parashi and Cheongun, and a new sea monster named Limberg. The island hosts a ship parts workshop where the top-tier equipment can be crafted.
Independent developer root announced the Steam store page for Soft Ruin on August 28. The 3D parkour action game has players run through massive ruins, kicking off walls and wire-swinging to keep momentum. root plans an Early Access release lasting about a year, with roughly half the final map explorable at launch. root has said it intends to almost entirely remove combat and focus on movement, and will adjust the system based on player feedback.
Sennheiser will release the MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 on September 3, 2026. It is the brand's first wireless earbuds with user-replaceable batteries in both the earbuds and charging case. The earbuds offer up to 12 hours of playback, or 40 hours with the case, and support USB-C and Qi charging.