VRChat bar event Succubus Tavern LILITH continues to operate nearly five years after its start, with entry free of charge. Over 130 cast members participate, and weekly sessions set up six or more instances, often attracting more guests than can enter. Organizer LUMI*Rumi* attributes the event's longevity to the enjoyment of role-play.
Refractive Entertainment released the second update for the action RPG 'Luminary', two weeks after early access began. The update adds a guardian NPC to the initial temple, voiced by the developer's wife. The patch also introduces melee critical hit sounds, free-aim bow headshot critical damage, player icons on the map, and several bug fixes.
BILIBILI HK LIMITED announced on August 27 that Lumi Master, a free-to-play monster-raising RPG, will officially release on September 17 for iOS and Android. The game, set on the Lumia Continent, lets players catch and train creatures called Lumi, with over 100 types available. Gameplay uses a vertical screen for one-handed taps, and an auto function lets Lumi handle exploration, gathering, and battles. A speed-up function supports up to 1000x speed, adjusted after player requests during the closed beta test. Raising Lumi leads to evolutions; examples include Nyampachi evolving into dual-blade-wielding Nyarning, and Yumenysha changing into multiple forms. Players can also trade items and Lumi at an exchange, team up for ranking battles at Adventurer's Square, and earn resources at home even while logged out. Global pre-registrations have surpassed 3 million. A campaign offers pre-registrants a chance to win a Nintendo Switch 2 and in-game items like Rainbow Lumi Egg and stamina after launch. Major updates are planned every two months post-release.
Sony Music Entertainment began order-based sales of 4th Anniversary Goods for VEE virtual talents Anew Uparu and Luminous Sweet at the VEE Official Shop. Each acrylic diorama stand, priced at 4,500 yen, includes a bonus sticker using new illustration by Kutori Panya. Orders run through September 6.
Refractive Entertainment released a hotfix for the action RPG Luminary three days after its Early Access launch, adding stat growth for leveled weapons, critical hit rates, and NPC standees, plus quality-of-life fixes and bug repairs including a memory leak. The developer acknowledged the game's Mixed rating and said they plan to raise review scores through updates, citing a prior demo that improved from 75% to 90% positive.
Refractive Entertainment released the early access version of Luminary on Steam for Windows. The open-world action RPG supports multiplayer, character customization, combat with swords, bows, and magic, plus life-sim activities like mining, fishing, and animal catching. The map spans about 2 square kilometers, with half available at launch. It has surpassed 75,000 wishlists and currently holds a mixed review rating.
Refractive Entertainment announced that its open-world ARPG Luminary has surpassed 75,000 Steam wishlists. Early access begins August 11 at $19.99. The studio called reaching 100,000 wishlists by launch a big challenge and likely to be very close, and hinted at a bigger discount if that milestone is hit.
Solo developer Yahya Danboos's action RPG Luminous Knights is gaining attention on social media. The game, inspired by the Kingdom Hearts series, is set in a world based on Arabian Nights and Middle Eastern culture. Danboos posted gameplay footage, which received about 11,000 likes, and revealed the game has been in development for over four years. It is planned for release on PC via Steam in 2027, with Japanese support and a playtest currently available.
Publisher GameDev.ist announced that the single-player action RPG Sagas of Lumin, developed by Elos Games And Arts, will launch as a full release on February 5, 2027. The game was previously slated for an early access start in summer 2026, but that plan has been dropped in favor of a direct full release. The delay will be used to refine core gameplay iteration and stage design. The game targets PC via Steam and supports Japanese.
The Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. anime announced Yusuke Shirai will play Shō Manao, a mysterious but gentle man without a past, in season 2. The season premiered on NTV on July 4. Riki Fukushima directs at J.C.STAFF, with Michiko Yokote as script supervisor. The manga ended in July 2025.
ILLUMINATION and Infinite Loop will release the strip mahjong game Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns for PC via Steam on August 27. The main desktop version costs 4,980 yen, with a VR mode additional DLC priced at 1,980 yen and a bundle set at 5,916 yen. Distribution begins at noon on release day. The game is the official sequel to the arcade classic Super Real Mahjong, which ran in Japanese game centers from the Showa to Heisei eras. A crowdfunding campaign in 2025 raised roughly 33.8 million yen against a 2 million yen target, reaching 1,690 percent of the goal, which funded full voice acting and a grand finale. The game features four heroines, including series first heroine Shoko, at the mahjong cafe P's CLUB. It includes 35 episode parts for conversations, a memories function to revisit all 62 scenes, and a free camera for matches and reward scenes. The zero-distance stripping system is standard in the desktop version. A 20 percent off sale runs from August 27 to September 10.
TYPE-MOON announced on August 2 that the upcoming fighting game MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA will add a new Grand Scenario Mode written by Kinoko Nasu. The announcement came during the TYPE-MOON TIMES special edition in FGO Fes. 2026, where gameplay footage from the development build was also shown. The game is scheduled for release in early 2027 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. It is a new entry in the Melty Blood series, based on the Tsukihime world and incorporating systems from the previous game MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA. The stream introduced two control styles: Act mode, which allows one-button special moves and dash actions with a forward input, and Duel mode, which uses traditional command inputs. The Rapid Beat system, which enables combos through button mashing, has been enhanced to include gauge techniques. Four characters were shown: Shiki Tohno, Arcueid, Mash from FGO, and Len, voiced by Kaori Ishihara. Len's battle footage showed her using a black cat to suppress opponents and throwing Neco-Arc. The Moon Gauge has been replaced by the Luminous Gauge, and a new technique called Gauntlet sends opponents flying.
Refractive Entertainment's action RPG 'Luminary' has surpassed 50,000 wishlist registrations on Steam ahead of its Early Access release on August 11. The game, developed by two people, features open-zone exploration, combat, mining, fishing, animal capture, and town restoration with drop-in/drop-out multiplayer. Originally scheduled for late July, the launch was delayed to avoid a crowded release window. A launch week discount is planned following a 'very positive' demo reception.
TYPE-MOON's program TYPE-MOON TIMES Mini on July 11 revealed dot-pixel action cuts of Tohno Shiki and Len from MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA, a new title revamping the 2021 fighting game. The game features an evolved battle system and new characters, with a comment from Len's voice actor Kaori Ishihara. Release is early 2027 on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC.
A new video for the action RPG Luminary shows co-op gameplay and discusses its five-year self-funded development. Creative director Keith Corod explains the game was inspired by playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with his family and funded from personal savings. Early access begins August 11, 2026 on Steam.
Refractive Entertainment has pushed the Windows early access release of its action RPG Luminary from late July to August 11, 2026, citing a crowded release window. The game will cost $19.99 with a 10% launch discount. A demo is available on Steam.
The second promotional video for Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. season 2 debuted on Sunday, previewing the opening theme song "Latte Magic" by syudou and Yūsei Yagi. The season premieres on NTV on July 4 at 24:55 JST. New staff include director Riki Fukushima at J.C.STAFF and script supervisor Michiko Yokote. VTuber Marine Houshou performs the ending theme "BooooM!!!"
ILLUMINATION announced a 20% discount on VR Kanojo for the Steam Summer Sale, dropping the price from 6,200 yen to 4,960 yen. The sale runs June 26 to July 10, 2026. The game's VRM Heroine Function lets players load custom VRM models as heroines.
Project LUMINA has launched a limited-time collaboration bundle for Melty Blood: Type Lumina and Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code during the Steam Summer Sale. Type Lumina is 70% off, Actress Again Current Code is 80% off, and bundle buyers get an additional 5% discount. The sale runs until July 10, 2026.
Webtoon Entertainment's Webtoon Productions has partnered with French studio OuiDo! Productions to develop an animated series based on Emma Krogell's fantasy webtoon Lumine. The project will be introduced at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival's Mifa market. Bryan Q. Miller will serve as showrunner and co-writer.
Refractive Entertainment's open-world action RPG 'Luminary' has surpassed 40,000 wishlist registrations on Steam. The two-person development team previously hit 25,000 wishlists in March after a gameplay video drew attention. The game, which prioritizes performance over high-end graphics, is set for Early Access on July 30, 2026, with a demo already well received. The developer has stated a goal of reaching 50,000 wishlists next.
Hamster Cafe released the horror game Lumina Veil for free on Steam. The game combines classic third-person survival horror with a first-person segment where the player lives as a streamer. The solo developer spent 3.5 years on the project. As of June 23, the game has 21 reviews with a 'Very Positive' rating, with 95% recommended. Players praise its quality, calling it 'so fun you can't believe it's free.'
The Steam version of Melty Blood: Type Lumina, a fighting game set in the Tsukihime universe, is 70% off until June 26. The game features over 10 characters, a story mode written by Kinoko Nasu, and Fate collaboration fighters like Saber and Mash. A new title, Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina, was announced at EVO Japan 2026.
Manami Iwami and Masaya Fukunishi have joined the cast of Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Season 2, playing Sakae Tōnomori and Hibiki Yami Mori respectively. A 30-second promo video was released featuring the opening theme "Late Magic" by syudou × Yusei Yagi. The first season will stream free on Jump+ YouTube from June 20. Season 2 premieres Summer 2026.
The second season of the Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. anime revealed a new promotional video, the opening theme "Latte Magic" by syudou × Yūsei Yagi, and two new cast members: Manaka Iwami as Sakae Tōnomori and Masaya Fukunishi as Hibiki Yamimori. The season premieres on NTV on July 4 at 24:55 JST.
Refractive Entertainment announced the action RPG Luminary will begin Steam Early Access on July 30. The demo has a 90% positive rating from 241 reviews. The game supports drop-in/drop-out multiplayer, character creation, combat with swords and magic, plus mining, fishing, and town restoration. A first-week campaign inscribes player usernames in the game.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has become the first film of 2026 to earn over US$1 billion at the global box office, according to Box Office Mojo. The sequel from Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures has earned an estimated US$1,000,028,930 worldwide, including US$428,527,930 in the U.S. and US$571,501,000 internationally. The film opened in April and has sold 5.18 million tickets in Japan as of May 31.
The second season of the Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. anime has added Kōsuke Gotō as Commissioner Koshigaya and Taketora as President Manda. The season also features a new director, script supervisor, and several new staff members at J.C.STAFF, and will premiere on NTV on July 4.
Nijisanji will begin selling 'Luminous Marriage' June bride-themed merchandise featuring ten members on June 1, 2026. The lineup includes acrylic stands, random cards, can badges, a ring pillow set, and a flower diffuser. Sales run through the Nijisanji Official Store, with a special site and promotional videos now live.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie fell from first to second place at the Japanese box office in its fifth weekend, selling 203,000 tickets for 276,962,830 yen. Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi dropped to fourth in its seventh weekend, while the live-action Sakamoto Days film held fifth place in its fourth weekend.
The official website for the Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. anime released the first promotional video for its second season on May 26, 2026, announcing a July 4 premiere on NTV in Japan. The video previews the ending theme song "BooooM!!!" performed by VTuber Marine Houshou. Two new cast members were revealed: Sayumi Watanabe joins as Iroha Akasaka, and Mariko Higashiuchi takes over the role of Hitomi Koshigaya, replacing Yumiri Hanamori, who stepped down. The season introduces several new staff members, including assistant director Hiroyasu Oda, sound director Yoshikazu Iwanami, and art director Shun Yoshii. Toshinori Fukushima directs the season at J.C.Staff, replacing first-season director Masahiro Hiraoka. Michiko Yokote handles series composition and scripts, while Masahiro Fujii returns as character designer and Makoto Miyazaki returns as composer. The first season aired from October to December 2024, and the manga by Sekka Iwata and Yu Aoki concluded in July 2025 with 160 chapters.