The sequel manga 'Left-Handed Ellen HYPE' launched its first volume on May 29, 2026, set eight years after the original, while the original series has a TV anime currently airing.
Kappi's 'Left-Handed Ellen' universe expanded on May 29, 2026, with the simultaneous release of two new works: the sequel manga 'Left-Handed Ellen HYPE' and a business book. Volume 1 of the sequel manga was published through Number Nine, with the story set in 2019, eight years after the original series concluded. The business book, titled 'To All Who Couldn't Become Geniuses: A Theory of Talent to Find Your Own Weapon,' was published by Diamond社 and draws on a motif from the original manga. Autograph sessions and a talk event are scheduled for June.
The original 'Left-Handed Ellen' series currently has a TV anime airing, though no further details about the anime's production or broadcast schedule were provided in the coverage. The sequel manga's launch marks the first new narrative installment in the franchise since the original series ended, jumping forward in time to explore the universe in a new era.
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HYPE GAME LLC has announced The Oink, an existential horror game from BELOrusb, and opened its Steam store page. The game is set in 2067, in a world facing overpopulation and a food crisis, where real meat is a luxury and the company O Inc has developed livestock cloning technology. Players sign a contract with O Inc and spend several days slaughtering pigs in a forest. Release is planned for Q4 2027.
GRYPHLINE released the Steam version of Arknights: Endfield on October 15, 2026, alongside the new version Danqing Du. The Steam release supports cross-platform account data linking, so players on the GRYPHLINK launcher can carry existing progress over instead of starting fresh. To celebrate more than 300,000 Steam wishlist registrations, in-game items including a Special Commemorative Frame and Originate Tickets are being distributed, with the Asia server serial code redeemable until 00:59 on November 26. Danqing Du adds the new map Su's Painting and the cold-attribute 6-star support operator Su, whose scout Wanxiang Yixin runs until 11:59 AM server time on November 5, 2026. The 6-star vanguard Minghuo follows on November 5 at noon server time. The version also adds the 6-star greatsword Yuzhong Shen and one-handed sword Wenyue to the Arsenal Exchange, plus equipment plan saving and other quality-of-life changes.
On October 13, HypeTrain Digital announced Modulink, a third-person action roguelite in development at brainglyph for Steam. The game takes place several centuries after a great disaster cost humanity its understanding of its own technology. The player is Tinker, a young researcher who leaves their hometown with Repo, a floating companion and digital journal, to reconnect a divided world.
HypeTrain Digital began a multiplayer-supported playtest on Steam for Harvest Skies: Crop Dusting Simulator on October 13. Digital Chiefs Studio develops the co-op simulation, which supports up to 5 players who mix chemicals and spray them on farms from a biplane. It is scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2027 and will support a Japanese interface.
HYBE Japan began rolling out AR content on Saturday, October 10, 2026, drawing on part of ENHYPEN's VR concert tour "ENHYPEN VR CONCERT: DESTINY," which started screenings in seven cities across Japan on Friday, October 2. The roughly one-minute clips run on smartphones through social media, with member selection and performance excerpts, and stay available through the end of November.
Bandai has posted product specifications for the CSM Kabuto Zecter & Hyper Zecter ver.2 on Premium Bandai, with pre-orders open until December 2, 2026. The Kabuto Zecter ver.2 adds a wing-swap gimmick, 12 BGM tracks, and linked sound effects, so activating Clock Up on the Clock Up Side Buckle plays the in-show sequence through the Zecter, ending in Clock Over when the Rider Kick sound fires.
Hypergryph and GRYPHLINE detailed the Arknights: Endfield update Tansei Watari. Two operators join: Xai, a Support/Cold unit who amplifies damage and creates an attack-target duplicate called Ink Soul, and Minho, a Vanguard/Electric unit who charges on a mount named Nuri. The update adds a new area, Xai's Painting, plus the inn-management event Mortal Bonds and the combat event Hundred Delights Martial Exercise.
Developer SlyBalto has released Hyperboard Extreme, a PC battle racing game, on Steam and itch.io. The game is free and was built over two years of spare time. It supports up to 4-player split-screen multiplayer, lets players knock out rivals to earn boost and use power-ups, and includes an old-school cheat code feature. Developer SlyBalto cites PS2-era arcade racers Burnout 3: Takedown and Blur Racers as influences.
Bandai will take preorders for the CSM Kabuto Zecter & Hyper Zecter ver.2 from Friday, October 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM through Wednesday, December 2 at 11:00 PM, with shipping set for April 2027. The 44,000 yen set includes the Kabuto Zecter ver.2 body, replacement wing parts, the Clock Up Side Buckle ver.2, the Hyper Zecter ver.2 body, its Side Buckle, and a Rider Belt. A 35,200 yen Update Set drops the belt for owners of the earlier versions.
NiziU will appear as the second guest on ABEMA's fan-participation K-POP show HYPE STAGE, following first guest ALPHA DRIVE ONE. Episodes 3 and 4 air free at 10:00 PM on Friday, October 2 and Friday, October 9, 2026. The episodes include an "Oshi Research Team" segment driven by advance social media voting and member-to-member votes, a game corner, and a Concept Change Stage with three songs including "Sour Grapes."
HYPERRISE began distributing FORTBLOX: Mobile Fortress Racing Across the Wasteland on September 21, 2026, for iOS and Android through the App Store and Google Play. The free-to-play title with in-app purchases is an auto-battler set after a civilization collapse caused by energy depletion. Players combine roughly 40 block types with about 100 weapons and characters to build a mobile fortress, and block choice and placement change both the fortress's abilities and how battles play out.
HypeTrain Digital announced on September 18 that PAPERHEAD EP.0, the free prologue to the cardboard-rendered horror FPS PAPERHEAD, ends distribution on PC (Steam) on September 24. Players who add it to their library before then keep access after distribution ends. Of roughly 3,700 Steam user reviews, 93 percent are positive. The full version was delayed from September 19 to October 9 for PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Hyper Games and Kakehashi Games released the PS5 version of Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth on September 18, 2026, priced at 2,550 yen. The Switch and Steam versions have been out since April 28, 2026. Switch owners can move to the Switch 2 version with a 100 yen upgrade pass, and the Switch 2 and Switch versions are 20 percent off at 2,040 yen through September 29.
Heart Machine announced on September 17 that it will lay off nearly all of its staff. Founder Alx Preston said on LinkedIn that a publisher cancelled an unannounced project, removing the studio's main source of funding. Preston said the studio will offer job placement support, and that he does not yet know how Heart Machine will survive.
Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders for the Hyper Body Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Viper - Toxic Rabbit movable figure, bringing the character in a red bunny outfit to the action figure line. The figure stands approximately 150mm tall and includes four interchangeable expression parts: smile, embarrassed face, closed eyes face, and melting face. Optional accessories cover Last Chaser (weapon), a smartphone, and a lollipop holding hand, which allow for poses such as showing off her back. The prototype is credited to Yagyo Namakuji, and the figure is released by Good Smile Arts Shanghai. The reference price is 15,800 yen including tax, while AmiAmi lists a selling price of 14,220 yen. Pre-orders run until October 28, with shipping scheduled for November 2027. AmiAmi and AmiAmi Yahoo! Store are accepting reservations, and the product page is also available on the Good Smile Company site.
The simulation roguelite Hypernet Explorer released an Early Access trailer approaching 50,000 views on YouTube. Set in a Europe where the Y2K problem actually occurred and reality collapsed, the game lets players explore a 92-story tower, run a pizza shop, work as a tarot reader, and date alternate-dimensional selves. It includes 64 job classes and over 800 skills.
Hypergryph, the studio behind Arknights and Arknights: Endfield, will move its headquarters to Building T1 of Phase 3 of Xuhui Vanke Center in Shanghai starting next year. The 37-story building offers about 3,000 square meters per floor. The current office has a gym, sleep capsules, a physiotherapy room, and a dedicated cat room, and the new lease includes pet management clauses.
RedRuins Softworks and publisher HypeTrain Digital released Breathedge 2 into early access on Steam on August 31, 2026. The sequel to the 2021 satirical survival game Breathedge follows the same protagonist, an ordinary old man called Man, alongside an AI that lives in his spacesuit and an immortal chicken left by his grandfather. The trio faces Breathedge Corporation, the company behind a galaxy-scale war, exploring abandoned stations and ship wreckage while managing oxygen, temperature, food, and water. The early access build costs 2,600 yen, with a 20 percent launch discount to 2,080 yen running until September 13. Steam user reviews have reached a Very Positive rating, with 87 percent of 149 reviews recommending the game at the time of writing. SteamDB recorded a peak of 4,936 concurrent players. The developer said wishlist registrations passed 480,000 before launch, about 16 times the roughly 30,000 the original Breathedge had when it entered early access. The early access period is expected to last 16 to 20 months, with version 1.0 planned for 2028. PlayStation, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S versions are planned.
Hypergryph announced on August 26 that it will run a limited-time Pioneer Test for the Steam version of Arknights: Endfield in September, ahead of the game's official Steam release. Participant recruitment began the same day and runs until 14:00 JST on September 10. Applicants must fill out a roughly three-minute questionnaire, and selected participants will be notified by email. During the test, logging into the Steam version for a cumulative five days will earn rewards redeemable after the official launch: Red Crystal x180, Folded Gold Ticket x16,000, and Beginner Recognition Media x15. The Steam version shares the same game version, account data, and progress as other platforms, so no data will be deleted. In-game purchases will be available during the test. Hypergryph noted that Steam client quality is still being adjusted and that bugs or unstable online services may occur; feedback from the test will guide improvements. The game, a 3D real-time strategy RPG set on the satellite Talos-II, is currently free-to-play on PC via the official website and Epic Games Store, PS5, iOS, and Android.
Totem Softproducts released HYPER PRIMATE, a first-person parkour shooter where the player is a monkey moving at super speed. Players dash, slide, and grapple through obstacle courses, fight with a variety of weapons, and compete for the top of the leaderboard. The monkey can be enhanced with serums and artifacts. The game is available on Steam for PC at 2,000 yen.
Hypergryph's COREBLAZER brand held its fourth offline Game Fest in Shanghai, drawing over 1,000 attendees and nearly 100 playable demos. The event showcased 10 investment projects, including Mechanimal Oasis and The Holdouts. Teams described funding that covers at least one development cycle, free office space, and market advice that never overrides creative control.
DPVR announced that its commercial PC VR headset, the DPVR E4, is now operating as part of the Hyperdeck multi-sensor VR attraction at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games' Schaumburg, Illinois facility, which opened March 10, 2026. Hyperdeck supports up to four players simultaneously, combining VR visuals with motion, wind, heat, vibration, and haptic feedback. DPVR will use this case study to promote global commercial VR deployments.
Developer SlyBalto announced Hyperboard Extreme, a battle racing game inspired by PS2-era arcade racers like Burnout 3: Takedown and Blur. Players race at 400 km/h, using power-ups to take down rivals and civilian vehicles. It features 4-player split-screen multiplayer and old-school cheat codes. The game launches free on Steam for PC on September 11.
GRYPHLINE announced on August 13, 2026 that Arknights: Endfield, the 3D real-time strategy action RPG developed by Hypergryph, will be released on Steam. The store page is now live with the release timing listed as "coming soon," and the official release date will be announced at a later time. The game is set on the moon Talos-II, where players take on the role of the Administrator of Endfield Industries, exploring and developing the frontier alongside operators. Unlike the original Arknights, which was a 2D tower defense game, Endfield is a 3D real-time strategy RPG featuring fast-paced combat with up to four-person squads and an automated production line building system. To mark the Steam version announcement, a wishlist milestone campaign is running from August 13 until the official release. Rewards are tiered by registration numbers: 30,000 registrations grant 8,000 Gold Certificates, 100,000 grant two Low-Grade Recognition Media, 200,000 grant two Weapon Inspection Boxes, and the final goal of 300,000 grants a special commemorative frame. The game is currently available for free on PS5, iOS, Android, and PC via the official website, Epic Games Store, and Google Play Games.
Hyperstrange and developer Visuwyg revealed DERELIKT, a story-driven retro FPS inspired by System Shock 2, Alien Resurrection, and Doom 3. Set on a derelict station in Saturn orbit, the game features 12 levels, over 12 NPCs, limited ammunition, and PS1-era visuals. It launches on PC via Steam and GOG.com in 2026.
Zeitgeist Studio's psychological horror mystery NAME OF THE WILL: 集団後遺症 will launch on Steam in spring 2027, published by HYPER REAL. The game is set in a 34-floor cult community called Hope, where the player, as Neighbor 3279, survives seven days under constant surveillance. A playable demo will debut at gamescom 2026.
Publisher HypeTrain Digital released Quasimorph, developed by Magnum Scriptum, on August 1 for PC via Steam. The 2D top-down turn-based roguelike, set in the 2200s, depicts inter-corporate warfare across space. Players act as the president of a PMC, accepting requests from corporations and controlling clone soldiers on missions. Failure means losing all items gained and brought in, plus the clone itself. Version 1.0 added 29 new firearms, multiple corporate stories and endings, changes to fire and liquid behavior, and a gas element. The game began early access in 2023 and has about 5,800 Steam user reviews, 83% positive, earning a Very Positive rating. Since full release, the player count surged to a peak of about 6,000 concurrent Steam players, according to SteamDB. Reviews in the last 30 days are 76% positive, with some negative feedback citing insufficient UI information and system depth. As of August 2, improvements were announced, with an update expected within a week. A 33% discount sale runs until August 15, pricing the game at 2,110 yen.
San Diego Comic-Con 2026, running July 23-26, will feature a large slate of webtoon and manhwa programming. WEBTOON Entertainment will host four creator panels, including a 'What's Next' panel on July 25. Independent panels will discuss the format's industry growth and censorship challenges. Several guests have works with anime adaptations.
On July 11, DigiPen Institute of Technology student team CHIRALITY released HYPERFIST for free on Steam. The first-person punch action game has received 86 user reviews, all positive, earning a 'Very Positive' status. The team noted over 7,000 wishlist registrations before launch and hinted at possible future content if the release goes well.
CHIRALITY has released HYPERFIST on Steam for free. The first-person action game, developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology, focuses on melee combat using a mechanical fist. Players take on the role of a local punk fighting a robot corporation. The game features a combo system, three stages, a giant boss, and a punk rock soundtrack with comic-style visuals.
Hyper Games CEO Are Sundnes said in an interview that when the studio started making a Moomin game, he did not know the franchise was so popular in Japan. The team's sequel, Moomin Troll: Winter's Warmth, released on April 28, is a puzzle adventure where Moomin wakes from hibernation too early. Sundnes noted that Japanese players became the studio's most important audience, a discovery that shaped their development approach.
HYPER REAL announced on July 3 that its building cleaning action and life simulation game Sky The Scraper will release for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PS5 this winter. The PC version has a 100% positive rating on Steam from 42 reviews. Publishing for the console versions is handled by Chorus Worldwide.
ENHYPEN IMMERSION IN CINEMAS, a theatrical version of the group's 2025 VR concert with added interviews, will screen in 2D, SCREENX, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX starting July 10. First-wave visitor gifts are random instant photo-style cards, followed by setlist tickets from July 17.
ENHYPEN's VR concert "ENHYPEN VR CONCERT: IMMERSION" will be screened in theaters starting July 10 as "ENHYPEN IMMERSION IN CINEMAS," adding unreleased interview footage. The film will be available in regular 2D, SCREENX, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX formats. Tickets go on sale June 19.
Visuwyg released a new trailer for the retro FPS Derelikt, confirming Hyperstrange as publisher. The game emulates first-PS-era graphics with affine texture warping, vertex colors, and CGI cutscenes. Inspired by Alien: Resurrection, DOOM 3, and System Shock 2 with Lovecraftian horror, it is set on an asteroid research facility and planned for a 2026 Steam release.
Hyperstrange has announced 'ELDERBORN: VENGEANCE', a first-person melee action game sequel to 2020's 'ELDERBORN'. A new trailer and Steam page are live. Players control a new warrior on a revenge quest through ancient ruins, deserts, and fortresses. New skill trees and weapon customization are teased. The release date and language support (English only) are noted.
Hyperstrange announced Odd Town, a first-person adventure game set in a retro-styled town where players uncover a conspiracy through honest work or crime. A demo is available on Steam. The solo developer The Flying Baguette has not yet set a release date or price.
Publisher HypeTrain Digital announced that 'PAPERHEAD', a horror FPS from developer Paperhead te4m, will launch on September 18. The game combines boomer shooter combat with a magic pencil that rewrites the cardboard world. It will be available on PC, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Game Spark published a hands-on report of the Japanese-language demo for the arcade-style snowboarding game HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate, shown at the BitSummit PUNCH indie game event in Kyoto on May 22. The game is developed by Mexican studio Wabisabi Games and published by Acclaim. The demo includes five modes: freestyle, race, slalom, and a relaxed 'chill' mode. Players can choose from four riders in the demo, though the Steam store page promises 11 riders and 47 boards with level-up progression. The fourth rider is a dinosaur named YUKIGON, who has high speed but less maneuverability. During races, players can perform tricks on jumps and attack other riders, though trick scoring does not affect race results. The right stick functions as a BGM player, letting riders switch music while playing. The game supports both online and offline multiplayer. The demo's Japanese localization was functional, though official Japanese support has not been announced on the Steam page. The release date is unannounced.
Kappi released Volume 1 of 'Left-Handed Ellen HYPE,' the official sequel to 'Left-Handed Ellen,' on May 29 through Number Nine. The story is set in 2019, eight years after the original. Kappi also published a business book, 'To All Who Couldn't Become Geniuses: A Theory of Talent to Find Your Own Weapon,' through Diamond社, based on a motif from the original manga. Autograph sessions and a talk event are scheduled for June.
ENHYPEN took three awards at the 3rd Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026, held May 16 at Belluna Dome in Saitama. The group won the grand prizes Album of the Year and Artist of the Year, plus the main prize The Platinum. They achieved their first triple million seller last year with the album ROMANCE: UNTOLD and recorded a fourth double million seller with the mini album THE SIN: VANISH. Cumulative album shipments in Korea and Japan passed 20 million copies as of November 2025, and streaming surpassed 7 billion. In their acceptance speech, ENHYPEN thanked their fans and said they are preparing a new album. &TEAM won Performance of the Year and The Platinum, becoming the first Japanese artist to reach million-seller status in both Korea and Japan. Rookie group ALPHA DRIVE ONE took The Platinum and The Best New Artist, a double crown. Lim Young-woong won The Best Solo and The Best Trot. Monsta X's Hyungwon and IVE's Rei hosted the ceremony and each won Top Touring Artist and The Platinum respectively. The event was organized by Newsen and @star1.