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HORI opened product pages for a flight stick compatible with Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve on June 17. The peripheral launches in October 2026 for 21,980 yen on PS5, PS4, and Windows PC. It uses a Hall sensor, a High-G button for instant turns, and supports twin-stick mode with two units.
A special video titled 'PLUS ULTRA MOVIE "You Can Be a Hero"' has been released for the My Hero Academia anime's 10th anniversary. The video traces Izuku Midoriya's journey from his childhood encounter with All Might to becoming the greatest hero, set to the iconic track 'You Say Run.' New animation cuts were created for the project.
Playground Games' cultural advisor Yasuko Yamashita, a 25-year industry veteran who worked on Final Fantasy VII, spent two and a half years supervising Japanese culture for Forza Horizon 6. In an Xbox Wire Japan interview, she described teaching the team about seasonal details like cherry blossom petal behavior, kawaii culture, and stamp collecting, which became the Collection Journal feature.
The seventh volume of the Mobile Suit Gundam: Last Horizon manga, written by Hiroyuki Yoshino and illustrated by Kenichi Terada, goes on sale June 18, 2026, in print and Kindle formats. The Kindle version is 40 yen cheaper and will be auto-delivered on release day. Pre-orders are open on Amazon.
Code Horizon and PlayWay released a demo for Gold Mining Simulator 2 on June 11, 2026. The game is a sequel to the 2017 original Gold Mining Simulator. Players use heavy machinery such as excavators, pickup trucks, and the AUH-20C washing plant to mine gold in the Alaskan wilderness. The demo includes a narrated quest line and interactions with local NPCs. Unlike the previous single-player-only title, the full game will support multiplayer. The demo is single-player only. It is available on PC via Steam and supports Japanese. Mining operations require resources and machinery can break down, so players must manage supplies and perform maintenance. The demo allows players to experience the evolved physics-based excavation mechanics and realistic heavy machinery.
Maverick Games, the independent studio founded by former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown, revealed Clutch at Summer Game Fest 2026. The game blends a narrative-driven story with an open world inspired by the French Riviera, featuring day and night cycles that shift between professional racing and underground street races. It follows the Marcial siblings and is built on Unreal Engine 5 with a custom physics system.
Japan Acer announced four new Predator gaming laptops on June 11, all equipped with Intel Core Ultra processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series Laptop GPUs. The lineup includes two Predator Helios 18 AI models and two Predator Helios Neo 16S AI models, each including a three-month PC Game Pass subscription.
Microsoft and Playground Games are investigating a bug in Forza Horizon 6 that deletes player save data or resets progress. The issue was reported by multiple players on Reddit. On June 11, the Xbox Support account acknowledged the problem and said the investigation is ongoing. The support team urged affected players to submit a support ticket on the same day the issue occurred, and warned against starting new play sessions or creating new save data before the team responds. As preventive measures, the team recommends disabling the Quick Resume feature on Xbox Series X|S, always exiting the game through the menu, and waiting for the save icon to disappear before closing the game or turning off the device. The support team is working with the Xbox team on a platform update to fix the bug. Forza Horizon 6 launched with early access on May 15 and fully released on May 19. It surpassed 6 million players by May 22. A PS5 release is planned for late 2026. Separately, the game's "Welcome to Japan" spring season Festival Playlist started late on June 11, offering reward cars including the 1996 Toyota Starlet Glanza V and the 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5.
Capcom announced Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, a new version of the open-world action game, for release on October 9 across PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The base game gets a price cut and two major updates precede the launch.
A tuning setup for the TRD 4Runner in Forza Horizon 6 makes the SUV bounce and spin through the air, defying physics. Players are using it to reach high-up bonus boards that are normally hard to access. The setup can be downloaded with a share code, though it requires specific difficulty settings to work.
A Forza Horizon 6 player named Ryo created a driving school course called "Forza Driving School" using the game's private property system. The course recreates sections like S-curves, hill starts, and a parking lot. It has received over 11,000 likes on X since its release on June 2.
The original television anime Mebius Dust, based on Hajime Shinagawa's story that won the Project Anima competition in 2019, will premiere on July 9. The first main trailer revealed additional cast members including Taito Ban, Aoi Ichikawa, and Sohei Horikane, as well as the ending theme song "Dilemma" by Ai Tomioka. The anime is directed by Tarou Iwasaki at Doga Kobo and Yoriko Tomita handles series scripts.
Prime 1 Studio has announced the Aloy Carja Shadow DX Bonus Version, a 1/3 scale statue from Horizon Forbidden West. Limited to 350 units and priced at 545,490 yen, it is the first 1/3 scale piece in the Real Elite Masterline series. Pre-orders are open now at the Prime 1 Studio official online store, with release scheduled between October 2027 and January 2028.
Players of Playground Games' open-world racer Forza Horizon 6 are zooming in on vehicle headlights and tail lights, sharing images that show a level of detail some call near-photographic. The game's photo mode allows close-up inspection of the lights, which reflect surrounding scenery in real time as the camera moves. Social media posts on X describe the effect as "already a photo" and "incredibly detailed." This is not the first time the game's attention to detail has gone viral. Earlier, players noticed that a Honda City model correctly includes a Motocompo scooter in its cargo area, and tire wear patterns have been praised for their realism. The game also models engine bays and interior seats with similar fidelity. Forza Horizon 6 is available on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, and on Xbox Series X|S. A PS5 version is scheduled for release later in 2026.
The anime adaptation of Atekichi and Yukiko's light novel series revealed a new promotional video, visual, and three additional cast members: Yūki Ono, Shun Horie, and Shūgo Nakamura. The series will stream one week early on June 24 on d Anime Store and ABEMA before its July 1 TV debut on Tokyo MX.
Playground Games' open-world racing title 'Forza Horizon 6', set in Japan and released on May 19, has become a popular streaming vehicle for VTubers and streamers. According to KAI-YOU, Nijisanji's Shellin Burgundy and Hayama Marin, Hololive's Wando Chihaya, Oozora Subaru, Natsuiro Matsuri, and Vspo's Choya Hanabi have all played the game. Streamers Haseshin, SHAKA, and Suzuki Noriaki are also broadcasting 'driving in Japan' sessions. Wando Chihaya, known as the 'driver' of the VTuber unit FLOW GLOW, showed particular compatibility, hosting a 'driving school comedy' stream with Sakura Miko. Shellin Burgundy's streams focus on recognizing real-world locations like Akihabara and Shibuya, while Hayama Marin's 'beginner drift story' involves learning to drift with a kei truck. Separately, ASCII.jp reports that 'Forza Horizon 6' held the number one spot on Steam's Japan sales rankings as of June 1. Meanwhile, Game Spark notes that the 'Premium Upgrade' for the Steam version has been temporarily removed due to a rights issue with unreleased content, though the Premium Edition remains available.
CloverWorks announced a regional tour of its POP UP SHOP 2026 event, starting January 16 in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, followed by Nagoya in February and Kochi in March. The pop-up shops will sell merchandise for series including My Dress-Up Darling, Wind Breaker, Bocchi the Rock!, Spy × Family, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, and others. Limited quantities of past release goods and books will also be available. Each venue will display reproduction artwork and production materials, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the studio's animation process. The tour begins at Ebetsu Tsutaya Books (January 16 to February 4), moves to TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Noritake in Nagoya (February 13 to March 2), and ends at Kochi Tsutaya Books (March 27 to April 13). Stock and exhibits may vary by location. The announcement was made on January 9, 2026.
Playground Games has rolled out the autumn season for 'Forza Horizon 6' Festival Playlist Series 1 'Welcome to Japan', bringing new reward cars and events. The season, which began on May 28 local time, runs weekly through spring, summer, autumn, and winter until June 18. Players can earn 15 points to unlock the 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec and 30 points for the 1991 Honda CR-X SiR. Cumulative series rewards-the 2008 Mazda Furai and 2010 Nissan 370Z-remain available. Completing three seasonal championships nets the 1993 Schuppan 962CR, 2016 Abarth 695 Biposto, and 2021 Aston Martin DBX. The Car Pass DLC, which adds 30 cars one per week, has released its second vehicle: the 2024 Koenigsegg Gemera, following the first car, the 1990 Nissan #12 Skyline GT-R (BNR32 Gr. A) JTC. Upcoming Car Pass cars include the 1972 Datsun 240Z Carbon, 2008 Honda Civic Type R, 2023 Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD, 1974 Mazda #123 Mad Mike 808 Wagon 'FURSTY', 1998 Nissan Skyline GT-R 40th Anniversary, and 2023 Toyota GR Corolla. The game is available on PC (Steam/Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S, with a PS5 version planned for late 2026.
May 27 marked the 40th anniversary of the Dragon Quest series. Creator Yuji Horii, former series director Jin Fujisawa, voice actors, and the official Final Fantasy account posted congratulations. The franchise began in 1986 with a command-based RPG that helped popularize the genre in Japan.
The Pokémon Horizons anime has cast boy band Kis-My-Ft2 member and voice actor Toshiya Miyata as the leader of the Shining Oceans Unite Battle idol team. His character appears in episode 141 on June 19, themed after the Pokémon Unite game. The new Wonder Voyage arc began May 22.
Kan Takahama has launched a new manga titled Anchoring Dutchman, a collaboration with Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch theme park. The series, set in 2036, follows a romance between a museum curator and a ghost. The first chapter is now available on LEED Publishing's Torch web platform.
The organizers of the My Hero Academia 10th anniversary screening series have announced the second and third sessions of the Character Matchup Famous Episode Screenings. The second session, on August 1, focuses on Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo. The third session, on August 2, focuses on Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki. Both sessions will include stage greetings with voice actors. Daiki Yamashita (Midoriya) will appear at both, joined by Nobuhiko Okamoto (Bakugo) on August 1 and Kouki Uchiyama (Shigaraki) on August 2. The events will also screen the short anime I Am a Hero Too, based on a one-shot manga by Kohei Horikoshi from the fanbook My Hero Academia Ultra Age. The short follows a high school-aged Eri visiting UA. It premieres at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles in July, then screens at the August 1 and 2 events, and streams on various platforms from August 3. The first session, held May 16, covered Ochaco Uraraka and Himiko Toga.