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- surpassed 1.5 million total views · 2026-07-21
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- abandoned the original film's slow-burn J-Horror atmosphere in favor of a Resident Evil-inspired survival horror shooter · 2026-07-20
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- Set in a futuristic CDC lab, the game stars a gun-toting researcher instead of the iconic cursed videotape and ghostly Sadako. · 2026-07-20
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7h ago
The October issue of Kadokawa's Shonen Ace magazine announced that Shiwasu Hoshikawa's Bungo Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER manga will go on a long-term hiatus due to Hoshikawa's health. The magazine will reveal when the manga will continue in a later issue.
12h ago
Overseas YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits has released a video comparing the Switch 2 version of Elden Ring Tarnished Edition with the PS5 version, finding that the Switch 2 version generally runs at around 30fps with a single display mode and no frame rate cap. The Switch 2 version uses dynamic 1080p internal resolution upscaled to 2160p, averaging approximately 35fps, while the PS5 version runs at dynamic 2160p with internal resolution mostly between 1620p and 1800p, averaging about 60fps. According to the video, the PS5 version shows slightly better shadow clarity, while vegetation and textures show no noticeable differences. The uploader assessed the Switch 2 performance as generally good but with room for improvement, noting that in areas where internal resolution drops significantly, dynamic resolution makes quality degradation more noticeable. The channel also released a separate video confirming performance in handheld and docked modes, recommending handheld mode for Switch 2 players. Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, developed by FromSoftware, includes the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and additional content, and is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026, priced at 9,020 yen.
14h ago
FromSoftware released update file Ver. 1.17 for Elden Ring on August 27, 2026, across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam. The update prepares the game for the Tarnished Pack DLC, which launches on August 28, and implements major balance adjustments and bug fixes. Applying the update is required for online play. The Tarnished Pack adds two new origins: Knight of Ide and Heavy Knight. New weapons can be obtained from merchants or found in the field. The Spectral Steed Attire, which changes Torrent's appearance, comes in three types: Tree Sentinel, Carian Silver Steed, and Funeral Night Steed, found in Stormveil Castle, Liurnia of the Lakes, and Altus Plateau respectively. New NPC invasion events appear in Caelid and Leyndell, Royal Capital. The Leyndell event does not trigger after the area becomes Ashen Capital. Balance changes include increased critical hit power for Ripple Shortsword and Relanna's Twinblades, stronger throwing attacks for Ripple weapons, and higher attack power for five Perfume Bottle types. Guard stability rose for 23 large shields, with 14 also lighter. Parry skills improved, and Storm Wall no longer costs FP. PvP adjustments hit Bloodfiend's Arm, Rugalia's Roar, Rot Breath, and Ekzykes's Decay. Bug fixes address Great Katana critical hits and PC keyboard and mouse controls.
15h ago
FromSoftware's 'ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition' for Nintendo Switch 2 is set for release on August 28, 2026, bundling the 2022 base game, the 2024 Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and new in-game items. An Automaton hands-on report found the Switch 2 version runs at a fixed 30fps in both handheld and TV modes, with no frame drops, stuttering, or freezes during play. The author noted the resolution looked stable at around full HD in handheld mode, and load times for startup, retries, and fast travel hover around 10 seconds on internal storage, roughly twice as long as on PC or PS5 SSDs but half the wait of PS4 or HDD setups. The Switch 2 version omits the ray tracing found on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, which the report says does not hurt the visuals. Meanwhile, overseas reviews aggregated on Metacritic give the edition a 91/100 average across 42 reviews, with all 40 scored reviews positive. TechRadar Gaming, DualShockers, and Nintendo Life each praised the port's stability and performance, with one calling it the best way to play the game on the go.
16h ago
D3 Publisher announced its exhibition plans for Tokyo Game Show 2026, running September 17-21 at Makuhari Messe. The company's booth, Hall5 05-C03, will feature trial stations for three Earth Defense Force titles, including the PlayStation 5 game 'Earth Defense Force 6.2 INVADERS FROM ANOTHER WORLD.' Visitors can also try 'Earth Defense Force 5 for Nintendo Switch 2,' releasing October 8, and 'Earth Defense Force 6 for Nintendo Switch 2,' due this winter. The booth stage will host events introducing new titles, with live streams on YouTube and Niconico Douga. Details on event content and schedules will be posted on D3 Publisher's and Earth Defense Force's official X accounts, plus a dedicated TGS2026 special site. The announcement trailer is available on YouTube. The company also opened a special site for the event. The trial corner highlights the series' signature feature of battling overwhelming enemy numbers, with partial weapon customization available in the PS5 title.
19h ago
This week's release slate, covering August 24 to 30 in both Japan and North America, is headlined by STAR WARS Zero Company, ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2. STAR WARS Zero Company, a turn-based strategy game set during the Clone Wars, launches on August 28 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition arrives on the same day for Nintendo Switch 2. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, a four-player co-op survival shooter, releases on August 26 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S at 6,480 yen. The week also includes METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 on August 27 across multiple platforms, featuring Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker, plus Captain Tsubasa 2 WORLD FIGHTERS on August 27 at 8,470 yen with a new goalkeeper-perspective mechanic. Other notable releases include Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, a spinoff focused on Sophia, and Brigandine Abyss, a fantasy war simulation with six playable nations. The lists from 4Gamer.net, Game Spark, and Inside each highlight these titles as the week's main draws, with dozens of smaller indie releases filling out the schedule.
20h ago
KURO GAMES held the Tokyo performance of its Wuthering Waves concert tour "To the New World" on August 22, 2026, at Tokyo Garden Theater in Ariake. The tour, which began with a Shanghai show in July, will visit Taipei in September and continue to Los Angeles, Seoul, and Singapore. Despite heavy rain that brought over 100 millimeters per hour in parts of the Kanto region, attendees lined up for merchandise and entry. The concert opened with "Saving Light," the version 1.0 login screen theme, and progressed through songs tied to story moments, including "Daydream Grand Feast," "Against the Tide," and "Chasing Daylight." Performers included Amanda Achen, Casey Lee Williams, Crywolf, NANO, and Will Stetson. The encore featured "RUNNING FOR YOUR LIFE" and "Turning Around," the latter commemorating the game's second anniversary. The final piece was "Unwavering Startorch," during which the audience sang along. The venue's penlights, provided as an entrance gift, changed color wirelessly in sync with the performance.
1d ago
FromSoftware released ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026, at a price of 9,020 yen. This all-in-one version bundles the base 2022 action RPG with the SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE DLC from June 2024, four new armor sets, two new origins, and a feature to change the appearance of the spectral steed Torrent across three types. The new content is also available as the Tarnished Pack for 550 yen on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam, requiring the separately sold base game. A preview by GAME Watch's Yuta Yashiro reported that the Switch 2 version runs comfortably in handheld mode with comparable graphical detail, and that the new Knight of Ides origin suits beginners due to its light greatsword with fast animations and long reach. The Heavy Knight origin offers high defense and poise, though starting equipment makes rolling a slow heavy roll unless pieces are removed. Nintendo's official YouTube channel published a seven-minute introductory video titled ELDEN RING for Beginners on August 27.
1d ago
Dengeki Hobby Web's TOKYO Toy Show 2026 breaking reports covered a wide range of first-time displays and new items across multiple manufacturer booths. Studio Sota showed its official mascot character "Bani Pockle" collection figure (tentative) for the first time, alongside a miniature tooth model, "Ketsurikuko -Arachne- Rebirth," and more. Toho's Godzilla booth featured new items centered on 'Godzilla -0.0', including five new DESKTOP MONSTER series figures and SPLASH MONSTER items. MegaHouse displayed Godzilla Petit Rama DX and One Piece Petit Rama figures, plus "Tobimasu" from Dragon Ball and Jujutsu Kaisen. Hot Toys unveiled its original brand Lab C's new "UFO" and "Bubble B" items, along with a voice-functioning Stitch puppet. HAPPINET showed an RC Godzilla with moving parts and smoke-blowing gimmick, a JGSDF Type 10 tank, and "Gulliver Adventure." Kawada featured nanoblock sets for Pokemon, Moomin, Tamagotchi, and Evangelion. SOOTANG HOBBY displayed Wuthering Waves figures for Japan and keycaps with Sanrio and Harry Potter designs. Re-Ment showed miniature figures collaborating with Pokemon, Sanrio, Animal Crossing, and Kura Sushi.
Aug 17
Denfaminicogamer hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring, the Tarnished Edition, reports no frame drops or stutters in TV or handheld modes. Graphics matched other platforms, controls responded immediately, and the trial ran smoothly from start to finish. The game launches August 28.
Aug 15
Recurring Dream's Rodolfo Hernandez discusses the pseudo-OS horror game Desktop Explorer, released July 18 for PC and Mac. He cites Notpron and Her Story as major influences, praises player creativity in solving puzzles, and outlines plans for accessibility options, additional languages including Japanese, and fan translation support.
Aug 14
Medicom Toy is releasing VCD figures of pop artists Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, designed by Eric So. Previously limited editions, they now return as general releases with mini art in dedicated frames. Each figure is about 20 cm tall and priced at 16,280 yen, with a November 2026 release.
Aug 14
KADOKAWA released Q1 FY2027 results on August 13. Net sales rose 5.3% year-on-year while operating profit fell 45.5%. The game segment declined against last year, when ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN contributed significantly. Publishing and IP creation grew on titles like Super Kaguya-hime!. FromSoftware has ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods scheduled from Q2 onward.
Aug 14
The manga My Sword Saint Master Is Too Cute to Live With! by Kennoji and R_ringo is getting a television anime. Studio Deregula is producing, and a teaser visual was revealed. The manga launched on KadoComi in March 2024, and Seven Seas Entertainment licensed it for a June 2027 release.
Aug 14
Zugalu Entertainment announced Isles of Innsmouth, a cozy horror town-building game from Crimson Herring Studios, on August 11. It launches for PC via Steam and console and mobile in Q3 2027. Players build on an island to appease the Old Gods, using cards instead of resource management.
Aug 11
Anime News Network's This Week in Anime column examines director Kenji Kamiyama's filmography in light of his new Gundam series, XARX-ZERO, revealed at San Diego Comic-Con. The column traces his path from late-80s background artist on Akira and Kiki's Delivery Service to director of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and projects tied to Star Wars, Ultraman, and Blade Runner.
Aug 11
On August 6, the fantasy action RPG BRINGER began recruiting for its second beta test, with a new PV showing gameplay. NetEase announced BENEATH THE MIST on August 5, a PvPvE extraction game where players gain monster abilities by cooking and eating them. Tencent's upcoming smartphone game 奧星熱浪 is also recruiting beta testers, with a comedic, meme-driven tone.
Aug 10
OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy proposed a benchmark test that asks AI to generate a 3D world from the opening of The Lord of the Rings. He instructed Claude Opus 5, using three.js, to construct the world with a token limit of one million. The model produced 5,500 lines of code in about two hours, resulting in an animated 3D scene.
Aug 9
Bandai Spirits is reissuing the S.H.Figuarts action figure of Vyke, the Finger Maiden's Fiend from Elden Ring. The figure stands about 160mm tall, includes Vyke's War Spear, frenzied flame effects, and interchangeable hands. Pre-orders open August 3, 2026, with release scheduled for February 2027 at 11,000 yen.
Aug 9
Phat Company is taking reservations on Amazon.co.jp for a 1/6 scale figure of Azur Lane's Kearsarge, based on the 'Spring Monitoring' skin. The figure stands about 275mm tall and includes an exclusive base and an optional face part with an upturned gaze and blushing cheeks.
Aug 8
Kuro Games announced Ver3.6 of Wuthering Waves, arriving August 20. The update adds Resonators Qingxiao and Jingran, new story chapters, and exploration content. A programming language change aims to improve performance, with an average 10fps boost on iOS and PC.
Aug 8
KMNZ announced the performers for KMNPARTY vol.8, a club event at WOMB in Shibuya on September 13. The lineup includes KMNZ, Rim, Getty, P*Light, DJ Noriken, NUROJUNK, DJ TAKUYA the bringer, Capchii, Synthion, Ren, Nemonoika, and LAKU. Tickets go on sale August 8 at noon.
Aug 8
Wizards of the Coast announced the pre-constructed Commander deck 'Secret Lair Commander Deck: Hatsune Miku' on August 5. Orders placed on Secret Lair between 1:00 AM and 11:59 PM on August 11 will be made-to-order, with delivery expected within 2027. The $149.99 deck includes 14 borderless cards illustrated by KEI, Naoki Saito, and Hachi.
Aug 7
John Hight will leave his post as president of Wizards of the Coast on September 1, per a July 27 SEC filing. He will then advise Hasbro for about a year, helping with the transition to his successor. Wizards is searching for the next president internally and externally.
Aug 7
YHKT ENTERTAINMENT released a new PV for its action RPG BRINGER, set in a fantasy world where humans build cities on the backs of giant creatures called Long Boats. The footage shows daily life in those cities, combat with multiple characters, and riding Long Boats across a sea. EP02 Beta Test recruitment has begun for mainland China residents.
Aug 5
Weekly Shonen Jump announced that To Love-Ru will get a new 25-page one-shot in the Jump Giga seasonal magazine to mark the series' 20th anniversary. The summer issue ships August 17 with a color opening. Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs also gets a 17-page one-shot for its 10th anniversary.
Aug 5
Kenichi Kondo's Dark Gathering manga will not publish a new chapter in Jump SQ.'s September issue, which ships Tuesday. The series is scheduled to return in the magazine's October issue, shipping September 4. The announcement came from the magazine's official X account.
Aug 5
The seventh compiled volume of Rie Aruga's Sheltering Eaves manga revealed on July 13 that the series will end with its eighth volume. Aruga launched the manga in Kodansha's Kiss magazine in September 2022. Kodansha USA Publishing releases the manga in English and put out the fourth volume in August 2025.
Aug 5
Manga UP! Global released five manga in English over the past few weeks, including I'm Now the Princess of Spring in Another World, Fantasy Gourmet, Sunbeams in the Sky, Since I Was Confessed To, Milady Has Been Acting Strange, and School Submarine Fleet: Mermaid Girls. The titles span isekai, romance comedy, and sci-fi action genres.
Aug 5
K MANGA added Yu Taguchi's Dazzling Spring Days manga in English on Sunday. The school love story follows high schooler Kuraki, who draws gloomy manga characters until he meets the dazzling Urara Haruno and uses her as his model. The manga ran on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket from September 2025 to March 2, and Kodansha shipped its third volume on May 8.
Aug 5
Titan Roc released its debut action RPG, Forsaken Realms: Vahrin's Call, on PC via Steam on July 28. The game is set in a handcrafted high-fantasy world overrun by insect-like monsters called Khraiax, where players take on the role of a mercenary. Character development is not bound by class, allowing players to combine weapons, magic, alchemy items, and traps to create their own playstyle. The developer cited Fable, The Elder Scrolls, The Lord of the Rings, and Warhammer as major influences. Director Craig Smith said the team wanted to create a brutal, war-torn world where humanity, humor, and hope can still flourish. The game launched with full English voice acting and controller support, and the developer stated no generative AI was used in its creation. Within a day of release, roughly 300 Steam reviews had been collected, resulting in a Mixed rating. Players praised exploration and combat freedom but criticized unstable performance, unwieldy UI, and clunky combat and movement. In response, Smith issued a statement acknowledging the feedback and outlining priority fixes: widescreen support, keybinding changes, performance optimization, and localization. The game is priced at 4,400 yen, with a 10% discount to 3,960 yen until August 4. Japanese language support is not currently included, though the developer plans to use sales revenue to add other languages.
Aug 4
The official website for the television anime of Puuzaki Puuna's adult dōjin manga The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring announced on Friday that the series will air in October on Tokyo MX and BS11 in Japan. OceanVeil will stream the series this fall. The anime's English title differs slightly from the manga's English title. Kazuomi Koga is directing the anime at Studio Hōkiboshi, with Eeyo Kurosaki overseeing series scripts, Minakyawa Akapiv as character designer, and Miyako Nishida as chief animation director. Production is by Suiseisha. The cast includes Harumichi Shidō as Satoru Takahashi, Rikka Kitami as Mifuyu Yukino, and Sara Ayumi as Kaede Kiryuin. The story follows Satoru, an apartment manager who angers his secret crush, Mifuyu, a snow woman living in the same building. He uses a mysterious ring said to help communicate with yokai, but it makes Mifuyu suddenly forward, leading to repeated physical encounters. Puuzaki Puuna claimed this is the first time an adult dōjin manga will be adapted directly into a TV anime without a prior commercial version. The anime will feature an original story different from the manga.
Aug 4
BANDAI SPIRITS announced that the first S.H.Figuarts release from the action RPG Elden Ring, Vyke of the Fingerprint Ruins, will be re-released in February 2027. Pre-orders open at general retailers on Monday, August 3, 2026. The figure stands approximately 160mm tall and is made of PVC and ABS. It includes interchangeable hands, three types for each side, Vyke's War Spear, and a Frenzied Flame effect. Soft materials are used in various places to achieve a wider range of motion. The price is 11,000 yen including tax. The distributor is BANDAI SPIRITS. The original release was the first in the S.H.Figuarts line for Elden Ring. The re-release is scheduled for February 2027, with pre-orders starting August 3, 2026. The figure is an articulated type, and the set contents are listed as the main figure, interchangeable hands, the spear, and the effect. The announcement was made by Dengeki Hobby Web on July 31, 2026. The figure is part of the S.H.Figuarts series, known for its articulation. The re-release follows the original release, which was also covered by Dengeki Hobby Web.
Jul 30
Bellring Games and Skystone Games released the dark fantasy PvPvE extraction action RPG Mistfall Hunter on July 30 for PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game is also available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. Players take the role of Gold Hunters, revived by a mysterious girl named Tia, who must collect sand gold and loot from a blighted land consumed by a golden fog while fending off monsters and rival hunters. Death means losing all carried equipment and loot. The game supports solo play or three-player co-op teams. Season 1, Soulhunt, launched alongside the release, tasking players with stopping the Valga tribe's plot to create a false god. The standard edition costs 3,150 yen, and the deluxe edition costs 5,100 yen. A 10 percent off sale runs until August 13. The open beta held in June during Steam Next Fest drew over 430,000 players. At launch, Steam concurrent users peaked around 22,000, but user reviews are mixed, with complaints about server latency, performance stuttering, and crashes.
Jul 28
Studio Sota will release a capsule toy line called 'ELDEN RING Magnet Mascot' in December 2026, priced 500 yen per play. The lineup includes six types: Malenia's Winged Helm, Radahn's Red Mane Helm, Warrior's Helm, Witch's Glintstone Crown, Silver Tear Mask, and Spirit Steed Torrent. Each mascot has a magnet for attaching to metal surfaces.
Jul 23
Wizards of the Coast announced that MagicCon, the largest official Magic: The Gathering festival, will be held in Tokyo from May 14 to 16, 2027. The event will include a Pro Tour and new set reveals for 2027, including Noctis: Abyssal Water Realm, Kamigawa: Giant Beast Invasion, and Zalfar.
Jul 22
Kuro Games has announced a new animated series titled Wuthering Waves: Elysium, based on its open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves. The announcement came on July 18, 2026, via a short teaser trailer released on the official YouTube channel. The series is being produced by Kuro Onroad, a newly established animation brand under Kuro Games. In a press release, the company stated that the project "marks a new chapter for Kuro Games as it expands the Wuthering Waves universe beyond the game and offers fans another way to experience its characters, stories, and world through animation." The original game launched globally in May 2024 for PC and mobile, later expanding to additional platforms. Set in a post-apocalyptic world after a catastrophic event called the Lament, players control the amnesiac Rover, who travels with Resonators to uncover the truth about the world's past while fighting Tacet Discords. No release date or episode count has been announced for the animated series.
Jul 22
The original soundtrack for the horror adventure game Reanimal has been released on digital streaming services. The album contains 33 tracks by composers Christian Vasselbring, Jacob Carlsson, and Stefan Almqvist. The soundtrack is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.
Jul 21
The vertical short drama 'Ring', inspired by flumpool's song of the same name from their Concept EP 'Koko Kara no Uta', was released on July 4, 2026. Produced by the Fukuoka-based creator team Fukuoka.com, the three-episode series has surpassed 1.5 million total views. The drama was created with an original script based on the song's theme of turning loneliness into a blessing.
Jul 21
SeStudio announced 'Porthole - Local Port Sharing', a free utility for Windows and Linux that lets Steam friends connect to dedicated game servers for 'Terraria' and Java 'Minecraft', or play LAN multiplayer remotely, without port forwarding or a global IP. It uses Steam network sharing and P2P or Valve relay. Release is Q3 2026.
Jul 21
Yasuki Tanaka's Summer Time Rendering suspense manga is getting a live-action film in 2027, directed by Ken Ninomiya. The announcement was made on July 22, the same date the series' events begin. A live-action project was originally announced in 2021 alongside the anime adaptation, which premiered in April 2022 and covered the entire manga.
Jul 20
A new retrospective examines why the 2000 Dreamcast game Ring abandoned the original film's slow-burn J-Horror atmosphere in favor of a Resident Evil-inspired survival horror shooter. Set in a futuristic CDC lab, the game stars a gun-toting researcher instead of the iconic cursed videotape and ghostly Sadako. The article argues the shift was driven by the late-1990s 3D graphics craze and the Dreamcast's need to showcase polygonal power.
Jul 20
Heavy Shield Games is developing Frame of Suffering, a sci-fi hack-and-slash action RPG with roguelite elements. Players switch between a human hero and a customizable Combat Frame, collecting parts and equipment to modify the mech. The game features isometric combat, temporary character enhancements, and a base system for storing gear. It is planned for release on Steam in 2027, with Japanese language support.
Jul 17
Publisher 101XP is distributing the narrative RPG 'The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante' for free on Steam from July 18 until July 24 at 2:00 AM. The game, developed by Sever and Schisma Games, normally sells for 2,050 yen. It supports Japanese text display. The story is set in the fictional Alkune Empire, where a strict class system divides people into nobles, clergy, and commoners. Players control Sir Brante, born as a commoner to a noble father and a commoner mother. The narrative follows his life from birth through childhood, adulthood, and death, with choices affecting the plot and available endings. The protagonist has a system of four lives: he can die and be revived up to three times, but a fourth death is permanent. Traits such as decisiveness, sensitivity, and endurance level up through player actions, unlocking story branches. The game has received approximately 8,000 user reviews on Steam, earning an 89% positive rating ("Very Positive"). The free distribution coincides with the upcoming release of a new entry in the series, 'The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian', scheduled for July 20 on Steam. A Nintendo Switch port of 'The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante' is also planned for July 23.
Jul 13
YHKT ENTERTAINMENT, the animation studio behind the original anime 'Incarnation,' is developing an action RPG called 'BRINGER' set in a world where land is swallowed by white particles and people live on giant creatures called Long Boats. The game was shown at Bilibili World 2026. It is planned for PC, console, and smartphones with a global release. The first two chapters contain about 90 minutes of cutscenes, and the project was reworked from an earlier version.
Jul 13
Magic: The Gathering's Commander format has become slightly more popular than Standard in Japan, according to Wizards of the Coast's Japan team. The article explores reasons behind the shift, including COVID-era play changes, the ubiquity of Commander cards in new products, and the appeal of Universes Beyond crossovers. It also covers the spring 2026 name change from the Japanese translation 'Suiritsusha-sen' to the katakana 'Commander', part of an official push to attract new players.
Jul 12
Puente Inc. has released a major update to its multilingual AI coach KEN→RINGO, adding 12 AI characters for one-on-one conversation, role-play scenes, a detective story mode, daily chat diary, monthly rankings, and a habit analysis dashboard. The update focuses on making language learning sustainable by replacing study with chat, targeting the common problem of users quitting after a few days.
Jul 7
Microsoft announced 10 titles coming to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass between July 9 and 21, 2026. Two day-one new releases, Ascend to Zero and Fogpiercer, lead the lineup. Other additions include the Xbox debut of The Planet Crafter and the official launch of Palworld on July 10.
Jul 6
In an interview with Game Spark, The Wandering Band designer Zach discusses the aerial city-building game Airborne Empire, released April 18 for PC and Mac. The game evolved from a hotel simulator concept into a flying city that moves to gather resources. Zach cites influences including Frostpunk, Studio Ghibli films, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Jul 6
The television anime adaptation of Isle Osaki's light novel series Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers has revealed its lead cast and staff, along with an October premiere. Sōhei Horikane voices protagonist Makoto Takatsuki, and Ikumi Hasegawa voices the goddess Noah. Riki Fukushima directs at studio HORNETS. The novel series will conclude with its 14th volume.