The side-job talent service lotsful has been carved out from Persol Innovation through a company split and established as lotsful Inc. in May 2026. Effective today, the new company has joined the Akatsuki Group to expand its corporate support solutions, combining project data with AI and talent.
A web tool called SF and Computer Technology Lifeline has been released on GitHub. Users enter their birth year and life path, and the tool displays events like the Famicom launch, PlayStation release, Minecraft's debut, the first iPhone, and Hatsune Miku's arrival in terms of where the user was in life at the time, such as thirteen years before birth or in high school. Filters let users narrow the timeline by category, including games, computers, robots, social media, and AI.
MOOD Publishing and Coffee Stain Studios announced on July 30, 2026, a new board game based on the factory-building video game Satisfactory. Titled Satisfactory: The Board Game, it is a competitive sandbox for 1 to 4 players who take on the roles of FICSIT Inc. pioneers on the planet MASSAGE-2(A-B)b. Players explore, mine resources, and build production lines to complete the space elevator before rivals, fulfilling the Save the Day Program to save humanity. The game adapts the original's automation and technology progression through projects and milestones that unlock advanced machinery. A crowdfunding campaign is scheduled to begin on Gamefound in September 2026, with a preview page already open for follow registration. MOOD Publishing, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, has previously developed board games based on Deep Rock Galactic, Valheim, and Hitman, and is working in close cooperation with Coffee Stain Studios, the original developer. Pricing, support plans, shipping dates, and the availability of a Japanese version have not been disclosed.
Fathom Events and Hasbro announced a 4K re-release of the 1986 film The Transformers: The Movie in U.S. and U.K. theaters on September 17, featuring a never-before-seen cinematic chapter after the credits. Tickets go on sale August 7, with additional international markets planned.
Good Smile Company announced on July 15, 2026, that Evangelion Unit-13 from 'Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time' will be released as a plastic model kit in the MODEROID series. Pre-orders opened on July 16, 2026, at 12:00 JST via Amazon.co.jp and other channels. The kit stands approximately 175mm tall, features articulated joints, and includes interchangeable hand parts, a Lance of Longinus, and interchangeable chest parts that allow reproduction of the sub-arms crossed state. It uses molded colors, pre-colored parts, and stickers to achieve a film-accurate color scheme upon assembly. The prototype is by Dyson Max. The kit is priced at 4,800 yen (tax included) on Amazon.co.jp, with a scheduled release date of January 31, 2027. The announcement was made on the official Mechasmile X account (@gsc_mechasmile).
Disfigure, a free top-down Survivors-like with monochrome graphics, has earned over 6,000 overwhelmingly positive reviews. The game distinguishes itself with manual aiming, a limited vision system, and no permanent upgrades. Players must actively aim and manage trade-off upgrades, while runs can be ended at 20 or 30 minutes. The review highlights its tense, skill-based gameplay and balanced difficulty.
Takara Tomy is reissuing the Back to the Future collaboration Transformers figure Gigawatt in a 40th anniversary package. The figure transforms from the DeLorean time machine into a robot mode modeled after Doc Brown's face. Pre-orders open July 8, 2026, for a late December 2026 release at 6,600 yen.
Takara Tomy announced two new sets for the Transformers MPG toy line: MPG-24 Eject & Amhorn, releasing in late February 2027, and MPG-25 Blaster & Steeljaw, releasing in late March 2027. Both sets include fully transformable figures and accessories based on the classic anime series.
Takara Tomy announced two new figures in the Transformers Studio Series: TS-37 Starscream MTMTE Collection and TS-38 Prowl MTMTE Collection. Both are fully transformable figures based on the film series, set for release in late December 2026. Pre-orders open July 8, 2026.
The anime adaptation of Fukufuku's light novel The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune has revealed a teaser image, four staff members, and a 2027 debut. Shoya Chiba stars and performs the image song "Luck Out." Shigetaka Ikeda directs, Aki Mizuki handles series composition, Yumiko Hara and Yuki Osada design characters, and East Fish Studio produces animation.
The August 2026 issue of SF Magazine, releasing June 25, features a Giant Robot SF Special with a new Gundam cover illustration by Takujin Kusanagi. The special includes a guide to giant robot SF visual works, interviews, and essays. Fans reacted with surprise and praise on social media.
Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed eight manga, six novel series, and one box set for release in December 2026. The slate includes new titles such as Witches Can't Be Collared, Your Castle's Little Helper, Tale of the Wizrain Kingdom, Mafia, and Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Chronicle Episode Asfi, among others.
SFB Games announced that 'The Mermaid Mask', the next entry in the Detective Grimoire series and sequel to 'Tangle Tower', will launch on July 16 (July 17 in Japan) for PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. A demo is available on Steam with English display.
The main PV and key visual for The Unsuccessful Sage's Academy Dominance: Second Reincarnation, S-Rank Cheat Mage Adventurer Log anime were released. The PV shows protagonist Eftal struggling to hide his power at the magic academy. FLOW performs the opening theme "+ENCOUNT." The anime airs on TOKYO MX from July 1, with early streaming from June 25.
Lucasfilm Games released a new trailer for "Star Wars: Galactic Racer" during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6, confirming an October 6 release date. The racing game is set in the outer rim of the galaxy after the Empire's fall, during the New Republic's reconstruction. An underground racing circuit called the Galactic League has emerged, where syndicates fund pilots and racers compete in life-threatening races for quick fortunes. Players control a lone racer named Shade, who seeks revenge and glory. The game features a story-driven campaign and planned PvP modes. It will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Pre-orders opened alongside the trailer. Publisher Secret Mode showed footage of races on the planet Darven Akos, depicting various characters and hinting at a serious narrative beyond the racing itself.
Developer That's No Moon announced a new single-player third-person shooter titled 'Crossfire' during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6. The game is a story-driven entry in the long-running 'Cross Fire' series originally created by Smilegate Entertainment. It follows two soldiers-a female hired combatant named Leila and a male operator named Cross-who must cooperate despite mutual distrust to survive a reconnaissance mission in the Atlas Mountains. Gameplay emphasizes terrain use through movement and cover, with an 'Adaptive Cover' system that dynamically adjusts to the environment. The trailer showed battles in rocky outdoor areas and interior facilities. Platforms are PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Publisher Team K1 is handling the release. Smilegate Entertainment invested in That's No Moon in 2021, at which time the studio was said to be working on an AAA narrative action adventure game. The official website is now open, though no release date has been given.
Bestnet LLC has begun offering a dedicated server hosting service for Satisfactory, with automatic server setup within minutes of application, Japanese-language support from domestic engineers, and an illustrated setup guide. Pricing starts at 1,628 yen per month.
Coffee Stain Studios released Satisfactory update 1.2, adding a fully enhanced weather system with wetness effects, wind, fog, and lightning. The update overhauls the vehicle path system with straight-line build mode and per-vehicle-type settings, upgrades to Unreal Engine 5.6.1, and adds dynamic gamepad swap and customizable controller key bindings.