The Vi∀ song, a collaboration between Hololive VTuber Shiranui Flare and the rhythm game pop'n music High☆Cheers!!, released in-game on June 4, 2026, as part of a larger BEMANI collaboration that began April 23.
The song Vi∀ is a collaboration between Hololive VTuber Shiranui Flare and the rhythm game pop'n music High☆Cheers!!. It was released in-game on June 4, 2026. The collaboration is part of a larger event spanning three BEMANI titles that began on April 23. LIGHT and NORMAL charts were available immediately upon release, while HYPER and EX charts require event progression to unlock.
The collaboration formalized a long-running fan wish. Shiranui Flare has publicly identified as a dedicated pop'n music player for years. The collaboration was teased at her April 2026 birthday 3D live. The song title Vi∀ uses a stylized A with a universal quantifier symbol, matching the visual identity of the pop'n music series.
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Hakuten Co. announced on June 3 that it will exhibit 'Invisible Dog House' at the 19th Content Tokyo, held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 17 to 19. The booth lets visitors build a relationship with an invisible dog through four zones: Walk, Meet, Touch, and Consult. The experience uses tactile, spatial reproduction video, and AI to simulate fan-IP relationship building.
Anime Expo announced a special screening of the first episode of the limited anime series Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi on July 2, with a panel featuring director Shunsuke Tada, producer Hitoshi Itō, supervising director Kenji Kamiyama, and Lucasfilm executives. The series premieres this summer on Disney+.
Hololive VTuber Shiranui Flare's collaboration song "Vi∀" with the rhythm game "pop'n music High☆Cheers!!" will release in-game on June 4, 2026. The song is part of a larger collaboration with three BEMANI titles that began April 23. LIGHT and NORMAL charts are playable immediately; HYPER and EX charts require event progression.
Aoshima announced a new 1/24 scale plastic model kit in its The☆Tuned Car series, reproducing the RASTY R-SPEC aero spec version of the 1991 Nissan Silvia PS13. The kit includes a front bumper spoiler, side steps, over fenders, GT wing, 18-inch aftermarket wheels, and sports muffler. It is scheduled for release in October 2026 at 3,410 yen.
CreSpirit announced a large DLC for its Metroidvania game TEVI, titled Fauna Arcana, releasing on Steam on June 25, 2026 for 1,600 yen. The DLC adds a new story set on Rabina Island, with returning voice actors Lynn and Rie Kugimiya, new combat skills, equipment, and exploration maps. Rival character Vina, voiced by Rie Kugimiya, becomes an ally.
Denfaminicogamer reviewed the roguelite action game Raiders of Blackveil, where animal characters fight against the oppressive mega-corporation Blackveil. The review highlights the game's high-risk, high-reward gameplay, customizable dungeon difficulty, and a balance of challenge and reward that keeps players engaged despite the brutal enemy numbers.
Otagroup Co., Ltd. has established Avivi, a livestreamer agency specialized in the Avvy VTuber avatar creation and distribution app. Avivi offers a 100% streamer payout rate plus bonuses, legal consultation for defamation and harassment, and is recruiting members aged 18 and older with or without streaming experience on Avvy.
Konami releases eFootball Kick-Off! on June 4, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2 at 3,850 yen. The game is the first standalone title since the series rebranded from Winning Eleven to eFootball. It targets beginners with simplified controls, assist functions, and a 5-a-side mode. Single-player modes include World Tour, Rebound Ball, and Football Relay.
At COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2026, MSI showed the MEG Vision X2 AI, a desktop PC with a built-in holographic projection device. The unit runs Intel Core Ultra and Nvidia RTX 50 series hardware. On the main screen, the mascot Lucky-kun responds to AI chat input, and the same animation is reflected in the front hologram. ASCII's reporter noted the concept could work with a favorite character.
Amazon announced the June lineup of free PC games for Prime members via Amazon Luna. Titles include 'Mafia III: Complete Edition', 'Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered', and 'XCOM: Chimera Squad', with 12 more games rolling out weekly. The free distribution is available from Japan, but the cloud gaming service is not.
The Golden Trailer Awards, honoring the year's best film marketing, announced winners on May 28. Konami's Silent Hill f won Best Video Game Trailer. Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animation/Family Poster. The live-action film of the horror game Exit 8 won Best Foreign Horror. Several anime and game-related nominees, including Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, lost in their categories.
Team17 and Expression Games have delayed the Vietnam War FPS Hell Let Loose: Vietnam from its original June 18 release date to August 13. The delay follows an open beta test and player feedback, with the developers citing a need for more work on performance, stability, and overall gameplay quality.
A review of the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, releasing June 3, finds the game runs well in handheld mode with no major performance gap from TV mode. The Switch 2 version includes three play modes, a "Strong New Game" option from the start, event scene fast-forward, and a game boost feature for easier play.
Automaton went hands-on with Descent Of Lunaris at BitSummit PUNCH, a dungeon exploration RPG from developer Unison Games that blends Wizardry and Shin Megami Tensei influences with a near-future lunar base setting. The game features grid-based exploration, turn-based combat, a sanity mechanic, and two distinct battle systems. A Steam demo is available now, with the full version planned to support Japanese.
Amanita Design's puzzle adventure Phonopolis, released May 20 on PC, holds a Metacritic score of 86 based on six reviews. Critics highlight the hand-drawn cardboard aesthetic and dark themes of mass manipulation, while noting short playtime and occasional unfair puzzles.
Holo Indie released Holo Hokey, a VR air hockey game where players become a Hololive VTuber. Priced at 500 yen, the game offers three modes, character-specific special abilities, and 80 challenge stages. The review notes the game provides a rare opportunity to interact with Hololive members in virtual space.
Bushiroad released D.C. Re:tune ~Da Capo~ Re:tune, a full remake of the original 2002 visual novel, on October 30, 2025, for PC and Nintendo Switch. The Game Spark review focuses on heroine Asakura Nemu, who won the Best Heroine Award at the Moe Game Awards 2025. Character designs were updated by series veterans Natsuki Tanihara and Yuki Takano. The game also won the Graphics Award at the same ceremony.
Square Enix released Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on June 3, alongside a launch trailer. A 20% early purchase discount on the digital version runs until June 10. A live commentary stream by Kamito and Hinano Tachibana started on June 2.
Game Spark reports that the third installment of Final Fantasy VII Remake, along with Persona 4 Revival and Ace Combat 8, may receive updates at June 2026 game events including Summer Game Fest, State of Play, and the Xbox Games Showcase. Director Naoki Hamaguchi said in February that the team plans to share more information this year.
The roguelite puzzle game Titanium Court, released April 24, 2026, won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize and Excellence in Design at the Independent Games Festival. On Steam it holds an "overwhelmingly positive" rating. The game combines match-three terrain manipulation with resource management and unit combat, but currently lacks official Japanese language support.
Publisher Dear Villagers and developer Domesticated Ant Games have made the 2D action platformer Gravity Circuit free on Steam until June 15 at 2:00 AM JST. The game, which normally costs ¥1,900, can be kept permanently once added to a library. The promotion coincides with the announcement of Gravity Circuit 2, a sequel scheduled for release in 2027 on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Gravity Circuit is a Mega Man-inspired title that emphasizes melee combat with punches and kicks, a hookshot for movement and throwing enemies, and customizable Booster Chips. It holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, with 95% of approximately 2,900 user reviews positive. Gravity Circuit 2 introduces a second playable protagonist, Cable of the Power Circuit, alongside returning hero Kai. Cable focuses on ranged attacks and can stay airborne with consecutive jumps, turning defeated enemies into ammunition. Both characters progress through a shared campaign, with strategy shifting depending on the choice. The sequel features over 12 stages, new abilities gained from bosses, and Burst Skills for powerful special moves.
Anime News Network reviews episode 9 of Needy Girl Overdose, noting that while the show's thematic exploration of mental health, substance abuse, and community support remains sharp and affecting, a physical fight scene between Kache and Michica reveals weaknesses in the animation team's fight choreography and staging, making it a rare instance where the show's maximalist approach works against it.
Siliconera reviews the first volume of Merit and the Egyptian God, a shojo manga from Fuyu Tsuyama and Yukari Sakai published by Yen Press. The review notes the story moves extremely fast, packing major romantic milestones like the first kiss and multiple rescues into the first volume, leaving little room for character development.
Episode 9 of Daemons of the Shadow Realm is a necessary but not particularly entertaining episode that focuses on tying up loose ends. The Kagemoris investigate the mastermind behind the previous night's attacks, revealing a fool-proof lie detector and that the attack was an inside job. Meanwhile, Dera takes Yuru shopping for arrow-making supplies, leading to discussions about the bandits who attacked Yuru and the likely involvement of Higashi Village. The episode ends with Dera and Yuru leading their pursuers into a trap, but two of the three are killed by Tenaga-Ashinaga, setting up a fight between Left and Right and Tenaga-Ashinaga.
Employees of Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto VI, have formed the Rockstar Game Workers Union under the International Workers' Union. The union's formation follows a 2025 lawsuit over the layoffs of 31 employees, which workers allege was union-busting. Rockstar Games claims the employees were involved in a leak of confidential information.
Vivion announced on June 1 the launch of a new virtual creator community called VHS City (Vtuber High School City), built around the concept of making virtual content a part of daily life. The community aims to gather productions and independent creators under a single city-like framework, enabling cross-group collaborations. Two existing vivion-operated VTuber groups are rebranding to fit the new setting: Vebop Project becomes Bebop High School, and Goraku becomes Goraku-gumi. Independent VTuber Nora Juino has also joined as a partner creator, receiving support from vivion for her individual activities while continuing to operate independently. Alongside the announcement, vivion opened an official YouTube channel and X account for VHS City, which will begin posting official clip compilations and original content starting June 2. Vivion business manager Yusuke Ubara said the community aims to bring together expressions that have not met before, creating new entertainment that enriches users' daily lives.
Episode 8 of Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 dedicates its first half to a conversation between Rosemyne and Ferdinand about the brutal political realities of their world. The episode forces Rosemyne to confront the gap between her modern morals and the feudal systems she now operates within, as she schemes to oust a defiant mayor without resorting to outright violence.
Episode 9 of Akane-banashi highlights Hikaru's theatrical voice-acting style during the Karaku Cup, but the episode only gives her about half to 60 percent of the runtime before shifting to Akane's performance, which the review argues lessens Hikaru's impact as a competitor.
A new review of Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME, a free-to-play turn-based RPG based on the hit manga and anime, highlights how the game expands the world through an original plot and original characters. The game has been available since August 2025 and held half-anniversary events in February 2026.
The action-adventure title Luna Abyss, released May 22, 2026, has earned a Metascore of 80 on PC and 81 on PS5. Critics praise its combat, movement, and world design, while noting some visual roughness and limited weapon variety. The game is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and supports Game Pass.
Q-Games director Reika Kobayashi presented Yodel Golf at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto, a cooperative party game for up to four players where spoken words appear as physical 3D text. Players chase a single golf ball across an open mountain, using unconventional clubs like a guitar and encountering surreal obstacles. The game emphasizes detours and shared chaos over golf rules.
Nvidia announced the DGX Station, a Windows desktop PC built around the GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip, during its GTC Taipei 2026 keynote. The system delivers 20 petaflops of FP4 performance, supports up to 748GB of memory, and can run AI models with up to 1 trillion parameters locally. It is scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter of 2026 through partners including ASUS, Dell, GIGABYTE, HP, MSI, and Supermicro.
Seismic Squirrel released Aether & Iron for PC via Steam. The decopunk RPG is set in a floating 1930s New York where anti-gravity aether technology lets cars and roads hover. Players control courier Jia, who must transport a researcher targeted by assassins. The game uses turn-based vehicle battles on a grid and a Talent Check dice system. It currently lacks Japanese support but plans to add it in 2026. The Steam version holds a Very Positive rating from 390 reviews.
A special video for the immersive film 'EPiC/Epic Elvis Presley in Concert' has been released on YouTube, showing restored footage of Elvis Presley spending time with his daughter Lisa and ex-wife Priscilla. The video features the song 'Always on My Mind (EPiC Version).'
Team17 and Expression Games announced the open beta test for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam will end on June 2 at 1:00 AM on Steam. A live commentary gameplay video showing squad coordination and asymmetric combat has been released. The full game launches June 19 with six maps and six modes.
A review of the anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles describes it as a blend of the original 1938 Superman concept and the world of Harry Potter. The story follows Mash Burnedead, a boy without magic in a society where magic is everything, who uses superhuman strength gained through intense training to survive a magic academy and earn the title of Divine Visionary.
Black Jacket is a deck-building roguelite set in the afterlife where players challenge opponents to blackjack with coins of the soul at stake. The game allows cheating through card back patterns, suit-based effects, and sleeve mechanics, letting players manipulate draws and interfere with opponent cards.
Vampire Co., Ltd. released a demo and early access version of Sodomy Fatale, a management simulation ADV by Jam-sanpoido, on Steam on May 15, 2026. Players help run a gay bar owned by a vampire drag queen, serving blood-based cocktails to vampire customers. The demo covers up to Chapter 3, the early access version up to Chapter 7.
Inside reviews Evoland: Legendary Collection, a compilation of two games that let players experience the evolution of video game graphics and mechanics, from monochrome pixel art to 3D polygons, by unlocking new features through treasure chests as they progress.
Crunchyroll and Sony announced that 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea' will open in theaters on May 1, 2026. The film is an original standalone side story set after season three of the anime, not a direct sequel to the first movie. Season four arrives on Crunchyroll on April 3.
Episode 33 of Dr. Stone: Science Future sees Senku follow through on his promise to re-invent the internet, using rubber-tree elastomer to lay transcontinental underwater cables for two-way television signals. The episode also focuses on selecting the three-person crew for the moon mission, with Tsukasa testing Kohaku's combat readiness and Ryusui demonstrating piloting skills on a moon lander simulation.
Anime Feminist reviewed the first episode of Daemons of the Shadow Realm, the new anime based on Hiromu Arakawa's manga. The review praises the premiere for its extreme violence, gore, and thrilling action, calling it a strong start that sets up intriguing world-building questions. The story follows Yuru, a young man in a seemingly peaceful mountain village, and his sister Asa, who is locked up as part of a community ritual tied to a prophecy about controlling Daemon forces. The review highlights the show's feminist themes, particularly the critique of patriarchal control and women's complicity in subjugation, embodied by the Granny character who forces Yuru's mother to delay childbirth. The episode tears apart the village's status quo, forcing Yuru to venture out into the world. The review notes the excellent execution from director Masahiro Ando and Studio Bones, with sublime character animation and action. The character designs follow Arakawa's style of broad-shouldered men and curvy women. The review avoids spoiling the twist but says the community hides a terrible secret revealed by episode's end.
Anime Feminist reviewed the first episode of "Nippon Sangoku," a new series set in a mid-21st century Japan fractured into three warring states after nuclear war, refugee crises, and societal collapse. The review praises the show's visual aesthetic and the quality of its dialogue, noting the protagonist Aoteru Misumi's use of impeccable formal Japanese. However, the review expresses significant concern over what it describes as jingoistic dog whistles and a worldview that blames societal collapse on declining birth rates, refugees, and lower education levels. The reviewer also criticizes the show's portrayal of its sole visibly fat character, Denki, as evil, with repeated fat-shaming remarks from another character. The review notes that the protagonist's journey begins after a corrupt official brutalizes his wife, framing his quest for revenge. Despite these concerns, the reviewer finds the story engaging and the art direction strong, but worries the show could become more than just nationalist saber-rattling.
A review from Japan Powered examines the first season of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, finding that despite its harem rom-com trappings, the series delivers character development and a protagonist who avoids the usual blank-slate trope. The reviewer notes that the show satirizes character tropes while giving each girlfriend a backstory that adds depth, though some jokes wear thin by the end.
Japan Powered reviews the experimental anime Shiboyugi, also known as Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table. The review highlights the series' nonlinear storytelling, its morally ambiguous protagonist Yuki, and the many narrative hooks it plants for future seasons. The anime demands media literacy from viewers, using subtle cues like character behavior to signal time jumps rather than explicit anchors.
A review of Journal with Witch examines how the manga handles sorrow and the friction between different personality types, focusing on the relationship between introverted novelist Makio and her extroverted niece Asa after a family tragedy. The piece praises the story's literary feel and its portrayal of a comfortable introvert in her 30s, though it notes the series may feel dull to some due to its deep slice-of-life focus.
Anime Feminist's review of The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)! Episode 1 calls out the show's frequent breast jokes and sexualized camera work, arguing they undermine an otherwise generic isekai premise. The reviewer notes the protagonist is a blank slate and the comedy feels forced, recommending viewers skip the premiere in favor of Witch Hat Atelier or Frieren Season 2.
Game*Spark published a review of Good-Feel's latest Yoshi title, Yoshi and the Mysterious Encyclopedia, for the Nintendo Switch 2, released on May 21, 2026. The review praises the game's core concept of creature investigation, where each stage introduces a new creature with unique reactions to Yoshi's actions, creating a sandbox-like experience. The hand-drawn art style and animations are highlighted as charming. However, the review identifies significant design contradictions. It argues that many of the creatures' hidden traits cannot be discovered without hints, because their conditions are not logically tied to the game's rules. The game provides hints after clearing a stage, but the review states this turns discovery into a chore. It also criticizes the decision to make Yoshi immune to damage. While this fits the exploration focus, enemies and bosses are designed with attack patterns that require avoidance or defense, which becomes meaningless. The review concludes that despite a wealth of ideas, the game feels flat and inconsistent due to these conceptual mismatches.
Game Spark has published a review of *007 First Light*, the new James Bond game developed by IO Interactive, the studio behind the *Hitman* series. The review, based on a playthrough to story completion, describes the game as a near-ideal "playable movie" adaptation of the Bond franchise. It follows a young James Bond before he earns his 00 status, making the story accessible even to newcomers unfamiliar with the film series. The gameplay blends stealth elements reminiscent of *Hitman* with action set pieces including gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, car chases, and explosions. Gadgets such as a hacking watch, a missile-firing pen, and a shockwave camera are available. The review notes that while the stealth sections carry *Hitman*-like DNA, the overall design is more cinematic and guided than a pure sandbox. Players expecting the freeform experimentation of *Hitman* may find the experience somewhat constrained. The game is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is planned for summer 2026.
Inside lists five titles launching in June 2026, led by Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and PC. Other highlights include Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027, the first HD-2D action RPG Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story, and two classic remakes.