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Disney announced at its D23 fan event on August 15, 2026, that an original anime series titled Kingdom Hearts The Series is in development for release on Disney+ and The Disney Channel. The series is a co-production between Disney and Square Enix, with game creator Tetsuya Nomura and the Square Enix creative team involved. Deadline reported that the series reimagines the iconic adventure with a brand-new story that will expand on the Kingdom Hearts universe. The announcement did not reveal which animation studio is producing the series. The panel also revealed that Kingdom Hearts IV, the next mainline game, will launch in late 2027 and will include a world based on the film Coco. Actor Benjamin Bratt will reprise his role as Ernesto de la Cruz in the game. Kingdom Hearts IV will launch simultaneously for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Microsoft Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store. The Kingdom Hearts franchise has sold over 39 million copies worldwide, according to 4Gamer.net. A dedicated panel, Deep Dive into Kingdom Hearts, is scheduled for Saturday at D23.
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Anime Corner's sixth weekly poll for the Summer 2026 season is out, and Though I Am an Inept Villainess has taken first place with 7.25% of the vote. The series had finished second in Weeks 2, 3, and 5, and third in Week 4, making this its first weekly victory. Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 debuted in the rankings at second place with 6.69%, just 0.56 percentage points behind the leader. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity held third with 6.50%. Saga of Tanya the Evil II and Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 rounded out the top five. Anime News Network's separate reader poll for the week of August 5-11 placed Though I Am an Inept Villainess at number one in its episode rankings, with Goodbye, Lara at number two. The cumulative ANN ranking as of August 11 was led by Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, followed by Saga of Tanya the Evil II and The Ghost in the Shell. Both polls reflect community preferences and are not meant to dictate what anyone should watch.
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Banjiha Games showed The Ninth Record at Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026. Players are investigators in a preservation unit who restore eight burned case files using word searches. The game is a mystery ADV where searching common words only opens the top of documents, forcing players to guess rare terms to reach the core. A Japanese version is planned for release.
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Pink・Cat is releasing a 1/6 scale figure of Mizuki from Chisato GAN's original work Vanistain Fantasy. Mizuki won the series popularity poll two consecutive times. The figure includes interchangeable parts, a chair, and a base, and ships with an online purchase bonus illustration postcard. It is scheduled for December 2026 at 39,800 yen.
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At BIC 2026, Wonder Potion's Seunghyun Yu and Sinkhole Studio's Jungkyu Kwon discussed what turns a game into an IP. Yu defined IP as content that can expand in any direction without feeling off, listing four traits. He also explained why Wonder Potion is making a new game before SANABI 2: to build team strength after SANABI's linear design fell short of his metroidvania ambitions.
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PlayWay announced Creature Lab 2, the sequel to the 2023 human body modification sim Creature Lab. Players research DNA, process corpses into biomass, grow mutated limbs, and create obedient monsters. The game targets a Steam release in Q2 2027, with a playable demo planned for early 2027.
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At Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026, OddBallGames presented Worn By The Forgotten, a 3D puzzle adventure where the heroine Worn switches between herself and four divine beasts summoned from a mask. The demo build featured only the owl, which lifts heavy objects. The full game unlocks the cow, deer, and snake across four chapters, with chapter 1 planned for early October.
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ClaN Entertainment announced commemorative goods for VTuber Suzukami Utane reaching 20,000 subscribers on Parast!'s official shop, ClaN MARKET. The lineup includes a 3D mouse pad and an ASMR voice, both with purchase bonuses. Sales begin August 14, 2026, at 20:00.
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Nintendo released a Creator's Voice video for the two-player co-op adventure Orbitals, featuring Shapefarm's creative director Marcos Ramos, game director Jakob Lundgren, and animator Yoshihide Yoshida. The developers discuss how the game evokes 80s Japanese anime through hand-drawn line work, facial expressions, and animation timing. Orbitals launches September 3, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2.
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Google DeepMind announced a multilingual sign-language-to-text translation model called SL2T that converts sign language video into text. The model will ship in the Pixel 11, releasing August 20, 2026, and will let users input text through sign language in Gboard and Live Transcribe, starting with American Sign Language to English at no extra charge.
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Atelier Delion released VanySlash on PC via Steam. The action RPG stars Vanny, a melee witch who cannot use ranged magic but has infinite mana. She fights by throwing her talking axe Magnus III and using charged hip attacks. The game features seven customization slots, quests, hot springs, and a 10 percent launch discount until August 21.
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The anime industry portfolio service Anilink launched in pre-release on August 10, 2026. It automatically generates pages for creators and staff from credits recorded in staff rolls, with over 25,000 works, 350,000 people, and 8.9 million credits registered. Industry members can edit their own pages and set work consultation availability.
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Bandai Spirits revealed the full lineup for Ichiban Kuji HUNTER×HUNTER GREED ISLAND 2, a no-loser lottery themed on the Greed Island arc. Prizes include figures of Gon, Killua, Hisoka, Razor, and Goreinu, plus a binder and ring set, spell cards, and a Last One prize featuring Biscuit Krueger in her muscular form. It launches August 29, 2026.
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GoPro reported a second-quarter loss of $51 million on August 10, 2026, with camera shipments down 38% year-over-year and revenue falling 31% to $105 million. CEO Nicholas Woodman said the board-approved sale process has entered its final stages, though no buyer, price, or structure has been disclosed.
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Microsoft is expected to announce its third-generation AI chip, the Maia 300, as early as September 2026, according to The Information. The company is negotiating with TSMC to manufacture more than 300,000 units during 2027. The previous Maia 200 generation saw only tens of thousands produced, running in two US data centers as of late July.
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Odyssey Cocktail has opened the Steam store page for Susuki Kaidan, a first-person survival horror game set in Sengoku-era Japan. The game follows Saburo, the sole survivor of a war-torn land, as he tries to reach Kyoto while a white ghost pursues him through vast susuki grass fields. The trailer shows black-and-white visuals. Release is planned for PC via Steam.
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HappyNet will release a physical edition of Stray for Nintendo Switch 2 on November 12, 2026, priced at 4,400 yen. The download version launched May 28, 2026. The Switch 2 version supports 4K resolution, 60fps, and Joy-Con 2 mouse controls in both TV and handheld modes.
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BANDAI SPIRITS will release the Touhou Project Ichiban Kuji on August 14, priced at 700 yen per draw. The lineup includes plush figures of Reimu, Remilia, and Flandre, plus a coin bank styled after the Hakurei Shrine offering box with a Yukari comment, and more.
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Online liquor store KURAND will release Yoi Banashi, a junmai daiginjo supervised by hololive DEV_IS ReGLOSS member Juufuutei Raden. Reservations open August 19 at 8 PM through September 15 at 11:59 PM on KURAND's official store, priced at 8,800 yen. It is the third KURAND and hololive production collaboration.
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Banana Tiger Studio launched Stonewards into early access on Steam on August 12. The first-person roguelite action game supports solo and up to 4-player co-op, mixing wave defense with procedurally generated mining. It holds a Very Positive rating from about 260 reviews, with 96% positive. The demo at Steam Next Fest in June was well received, and wishlists surpassed 100,000 before release.
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Krenel is taking pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of MoonCancer/Jade Rabbit from Fate/Grand Order, sculpted in the character's first ascension outfit. The figure features a black swimsuit, a loosely worn jacket, and a knife, with a price of 26,400 yen. Good Smile Company's pre-order period runs until September 30, with shipping planned for July 2027.
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Good Smile Company is re-releasing the assembly plastic model MODEROID Mini Gattai Henkei Getter 1 from Getter Robo. Originally released in February 2025, the kit combines Eagle, Jaguar, and Bear into Getter 1 with no leftover parts. It includes two Getter Tomahawk weapons and costs 3,900 yen. Reservations close August 26, with shipping in December 2026.
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At BIC2026, Clusion Games showed Red Experience, a solo-developed mystery adventure where six people investigate who ate a cake during a blackout. Developer Lee Jong-ho said the game draws inspiration from the Zero Escape series and will feature around 60 flowchart branches, with multiple endings and 12 main characters.
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Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026 opened August 14 at BEXCO Hall 2, running three days with a business day and two festival days. The event drew a record 856 submissions from 57 countries, up about 44 percent from last year's 592. Around 180 works from 41 countries were selected. The conference featured keynote talks by Nexon Games' Kim Yong-ha and yosp CEO Shuhei Yoshida. Grand Prix finalists include Japan's Finding Polka.
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Sega's XStellar figure line is adding two Blue Archive prize figures, Mika and Seia, both in swimsuits. The figures use clear materials and gradient painting for a translucent finish, include sandy beach bases, and release sequentially from August 21, 2026.
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Future Friends Games released the clicker idle RPG Greedy Greedy Gnomes, developed by Nautlander, on PC via Steam and Google Play. Players click to break pots in the town of Eldoridle, collect coins, hire gnomes to automate the process, and invest in facilities like mines, dungeons, the mage's tower, and the graveyard. The game costs 790 yen and supports 10 languages including Japanese.
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A mod called BFVR lets players run the 2002 FPS Battlefield 1942 on VR headsets with motion controller support. The release trailer shows gameplay and features. The mod is free on GitHub and works with other mods, plus mouse, keyboard, controller, and flight stick input.
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Cover Corporation announced a new Hololive Production event, "Hololive Wachawacha Gakuen-sai," to be held over two days, November 14 and 15, 2026, at Keio Arena TOKYO in Tokyo. The event will feature special stages performed by talents from Hololive Production, with 16 talents appearing across the two days. Day 1 on November 14 includes Yuzuki Choco, Shirogane Noel, Yukihana Lamy, Momosuzu Nene, Omaru Polka, Hibiki Riona, Wando Chihaya, and Kikirara Vivi. Day 2 on November 15 features Roboco-san, Aki Rosenthal, Natsuiro Matsuri, Tsunomaki Watame, Laplus Darknesss, Hakui Koyori, Ichijou Ririka, and Juufuutei Raden. The venue will also host original goods sales and food trucks offering collaboration menus. Ticket prices range from 7,150 yen for B seats to 14,300 yen for SS seats, with goods-included options at 19,800 yen and 16,500 yen. The first lottery reception for hololive FANCLUB members begins August 18, followed by an e-plus lottery in September and general sales starting October 3. Online viewing tickets will be available on the ZAIKO streaming platform.
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S-GAME opened pre-orders for Phantom Blade Zero on August 12, 2026, across PlayStation Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store. The dark martial arts action-adventure game launches October 29, 2026, for PS5 and PC, with the standard edition priced at 8,580 yen on Steam. A pre-order trailer running about 11 minutes also debuted, showing combat scenes including a fight on a moving carriage and a duel with the protagonist's father, Mo Yuan. The trailer's final moments reveal Mo Yuan, performed by Donnie Yen, who has served as the game's creative consultant since 2023, providing expertise in martial arts and action film production, and acting as the facial and motion capture actor for the character. PlayStation announced a dedicated State of Play broadcast featuring Phantom Blade Zero on August 18 at 11:00 AM JST, running about 20 minutes. The program will introduce an unrevealed character central to the story and detail how player builds create varied combat styles. The game was originally scheduled for September 9, 2026, before being delayed to October 29.
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Toplitz Productions announced the third anniversary update for Sengoku Dynasty, the open-world survival sim from Superkami. The free update, named Kagura after Japanese ceremonial music, adds furniture and items rooted in faith and daily life, including a kamidana shrine shelf, kongo rei bell, taiko drum, shime decoration, and shakuhachi flute. A legendary weapon set inspired by kintsugi, the art of repairing broken pottery with gold, is also included. The update also brings several bug fixes.
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Shinra Software has announced Stillsun Ark, a turn-based sci-fi JRPG in pixel art, for PC via Steam. The game is set on a tidally locked world where survivors of a cargo ship and the pirate ship that attacked it must cooperate in a hostile alien ecosystem. A parasite-based SHIFT system lets characters change forms mid-battle. The game is currently English-only, with Japanese named the top priority among languages under consideration.
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Alawar has released Security 51, a guard simulation game set at Area 51. Players check visitors' documents and permits, and later use fingerprint and blood tests to spot spies and non-human entities. The game is available on Steam and GOG with a 10 percent discount until August 27.
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BNN WORKS' brand VTee will release its first project, the VTee x hololive Collection, starting August 13. The lineup features apparel for Houshou Marine, Usada Pekora, Inugami Korone, and Nekomata Okayu, with key art by illustrator Reo Kizumi. Items include T-shirts, pullover hoodies, and a varsity jacket, plus a pop-up event at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA.
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Banana Tiger Studio released the early access version of Stonewards on PC via Steam. The first-person roguelite defense game supports solo play and up to 4-player co-op. Players mine ore, forge equipment, and defend against monster hordes. A roadmap outlines content through Q2 2027, including new maps, characters, and fishing.
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Clean Team released Sneaky Clean on Steam. Players clean a dirty resort while identifying a traitor who secretly makes messes. The game includes proximity voice chat, character customization, and adjustable rules. It costs 905 yen, with a 30 percent launch discount to 633 yen until August 22.
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Frogwares released a new overview trailer for The Sinking City 2, a Lovecraftian survival horror game set in 1920s Arkham. The trailer introduces protagonist Calvin Rafferty and his quest to save his lover Fay from a mysterious sleep, and confirms the voice cast, including Game of Thrones actress Gemma Elizabeth Whelan.
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FWGames, the game brand of Frontier Works, opened the Steam store page for Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead: Road to Paradise on August 15. The RTS tower defense game follows protagonist Yusuke Takemura and allies toward a safe haven. It is set for PC release in 2027.
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Game Spark interviewed Fukachi World, the solo developer behind the horror ADV The Summer Vacation with Hachishaku-sama, released on Steam on July 30, 2026. Fukachi discussed using Unreal Engine, a one-year development period, and drawing inspiration from Boku no Natsuyasumi to create a heartfelt horror story set in a summer countryside.
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Taito is taking reservations for a Dokyuuto brand extra-large plush of My Dress-Up Darling heroine Marin Kitagawa in her school uniform. The plush stands about 100cm tall and costs 66,000 yen including tax. Reservations open August 14 at 11:00 on the TAITO GEAR&GOODS site and run through September 28.
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At Anime Expo, Thunder 3 director Hiroyuki Seshita and scriptwriter Hiroshi Seko discussed the anime's intentional mix of art styles, their love of cliffhangers, and the inspiration behind the series. Seshita emphasized the strength of Japanese comic art, while Seko cited The Goonies as his entry into the industry.
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Multiverse launched Pax Autocratica, a colony sim and roguelite FPS hybrid, into Early Access on Steam. Players lead an authoritarian state as a dictator, choosing between oppressive control or benevolent rule. The game features large-scale battles with infantry, tanks, and mechs. Early Access is estimated to last about two years, with plans to expand content and add cooperative play.
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Borealys Games launched Echoes of Mystralia, a roguelite action RPG, into Steam Early Access on PC. The game builds on Mages of Mystralia, adding roguelite elements and a spell crafting system. Players defend the world's memories as the guardian Mazalim against the Forgetfulness. The full release is targeted within one year.
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The official recap project "After VIVANT" for the TBS Sunday drama "VIVANT" released its Episode 13 segment on August 15, and producer Kazutaka Iida discussed the reactions to the revelation that Public Security officer Nozaki Mamoru (Hiroshi Abe) is the true traitor who captured the Separate Unit. In Episode 13, broadcast on August 9, Nogi Yusuke (Masato Sakai) secured custody of former Public Security officer Shinjo (Ryuto Dragon Star), who confessed after torture that he had not sold information on the five Separate Unit members. Producer Iida said the reactions on social media, from friends, and from family were "truly chaos, unlike anything before," and recalled letting out an "Ehhh!" when first reading the script. He also praised Ryuto's performance in the torture scene, noting his extraordinary determination on the filming day. Director Katsuo Fukuzawa had said before Season 1 production that Shinjo would be a key figure in the sequel, and Iida offered Ryuto the role. Meanwhile, the post-broadcast radio program "Villain Meeting Room" on TBS Radio and YouTube featured actor Takaya Sakata as Yamamoto, mimicking Nogi's scream "Nozaki-san ga!!" and being scolded by Wanzu (Yamato Kawachi), which drew laughter from fans.
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Developer Kiichi published the Steam store page for Chrona & Sirona on August 12. The turn-based RPG follows Chrona, a magic school student, and Sirona, her lookalike, as they investigate a tea party incident. Chrona's TP resource rises with tension, boosting stats, or falls negative, lowering them. A demo is planned.
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Dengeki Hobby Web compiled the top 20 comic volumes in Amazon's Kindle manga bestseller ranking as of August 13, 2026. The latest chapters of "Konjiki no Gash!! 2" and "J⇔M" lead, joined by new volumes of "Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun" and "Black Lagoon." Sale titles include "Mamotte Shugogetten" and "Investor Z."
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THQ Nordic released Sacred 2 Remaster for Nintendo Switch on August 11. The remaster of the 2008 open-world action RPG includes all original expansions and updates, with improved textures, lighting, draw distance, UI, combat smoothness, and stability. It is available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch, priced at 3,960 yen on Switch, without Japanese language support.
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Anthropic released results from an unreleased research version of Claude attempting the Riemann hypothesis. Claude failed to prove the conjecture itself but derived a new lower bound: at least two thirds of the zeta function's nontrivial zeros lie on the critical line, with an optimized figure around 67.25 percent. The previous bound stood at roughly 41.7 percent. The human operator mainly encouraged Claude with phrases like "keep going" and "believe in yourself".
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At CEDEC 2026, TAM Co., Ltd.'s Masafumi Chinen detailed how the browser puzzle adventure game Kami to Miko achieved 3,840 content deployments in two years without engineer involvement. The system uses microCMS as a content foundation and Figma for character placement, letting scenario writers and designers edit game data directly. The game is produced by Aka Akasaka, SCRAP, and Shueisha Games.
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Eight years after launch, PixARK is getting a major DLC called Terracrypt, set in an underground world. The producer says it is not the final expansion but the first step of a new development plan, which includes console updates and an Unreal Engine 5 upgrade.
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Hamster will release Arcade Archives 2 Pinball Action on August 13, 2026. The game is a port of Tecmo's 1985 arcade pinball title, featuring four tables themed around pinball, slots, bowling, and poker. New features include an updated UI, button remapping, turbo settings, save data, rewind, and VRR support. Online rankings add a Time Attack mode.