other 1 sources · Jul 1
The settlement removes TikTok and YouTube from a high-profile trial, narrowing the defendants to Meta and Snap as the legal battle over platform design and youth mental health continues.
GIGAZINE
games 1 sources · Jul 1
The tie-in game, rated 18+ on Roblox, signals how the platform's age verification system now enables major Hollywood promotional partnerships with mature content.
4Gamer.net
games 2 sources · Jul 1
After an early access period that is now ending, Quasimorph's 1.0 release locks in the full narrative and systems for a game built around permanent loss on death.
Game Spark
figures 2 sources · Jul 1
The miniature cabinet with functional game sound is a rare physical tie-in for a long-running arcade fighting game franchise that has never had a home console release of its latest entries, making it one of the few ways to own a piece of the EXVS. arcade experience.
Inside, Game Spark
anime 1 sources · Jul 1
The event ties a niche anime property to its hometown setting through a real-world interactive experience, blending digital AR gameplay with physical exploration.
ASCII.jp
games 1 sources · Jul 1
The Japanese release brings a Steam-verified 'Very Positive' indie title to console audiences with full localization, expanding its reach beyond the February 2026 PC launch.
Automaton
figures 1 sources · Jul 1
The Nemunemu Series brings six popular Wuthering Waves characters into a sleepy, deformed figure line, expanding the game's merchandise presence ahead of an April 2027 release.
Dengeki Hobby Web
other 1 sources · Jul 1
The project demonstrates that E-ink displays, often dismissed as unsuitable for video and games, can run retro game emulation at 60Hz with usable interactivity.
Inside
other 1 sources · Jul 1
If the cost reduction can be generalized across all users, OpenAI could lower prices, expand free access, or absorb more agent workloads without purchasing additional chips, protecting profit margins in an industry racing to build data centers.
GIGAZINE
games 1 sources · Jul 1
The game directly parodies Counter-Strike's loot box economy as a core mechanic, turning the real-money gambling loop into a self-contained idle game.
Game Spark
games 5 sources · Jul 1
The early release of a story-critical insert song two weeks before launch signals Falcom's strategy to build pre-release engagement through the game's fictional virtual singer, treating LinoN as a real artist with a distribution rollout.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp, and 1 more
other 1 sources · Jul 1
Proton is positioning Lumo 2.0 as a competitive alternative to major AI assistants while maintaining a strict privacy-first architecture that does not record conversations or use user data for training.
GIGAZINE
games 1 sources · Jul 1
The appointment of a celebrity with deep gaming credentials, rather than a purely promotional figure, signals TGS's intent to emphasize authentic gamer culture for its milestone 30th edition.
Game Spark
anime 2 sources · Jul 1
The TVer debut gives the decade-old sci-fi series a new window to reach viewers who missed its original broadcast run, without requiring a subscription to a paid streaming service.
GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer
anime 2 sources · Jul 1
The FNS Kayousai appearance and the July 3 information day represent a coordinated promotional push for Chiikawa's first film, a franchise that has grown from a Twitter manga to a multimedia phenomenon with over 400 million YouTube views.
KAI-YOU, Anime Anime
other 1 sources · Jul 1
The study quantifies how a small number of users drive the majority of AI-generated fiction, including niche fan content, and reveals the scale of sexually explicit material produced through chatbots.
Automaton
figures 1 sources · Jul 1
The figures turn event-exclusive key art into a physical product, giving WHITE ALBUM 2 fans a rare chance to own a high-end collectible of the two heroines in matching poses.
Dengeki Hobby Web
games 3 sources · Jul 1
The award marks a formal industry recognition of Yoshida's shift from corporate leadership to full-time indie advocacy, a transition that CESA explicitly highlighted in its citation.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), GameBusiness.jp
games 1 sources · Jul 1
The game's growing Japanese audience, driven by fan translation and word-of-mouth about the protagonist's design, shows how grassroots localization can expand a niche title's reach across language barriers.
Game Spark
other 1 sources · Jul 1
The API shutdown removes a widely used GIF search tool from major social platforms, forcing users and services to adapt to different libraries with potentially different content.
GIGAZINE
games 1 sources · Jul 1
The DLC expands Terra Invicta's replayability with two distinct alternate-history scenarios that change the starting conditions and strategic challenges for all seven factions.
Game Spark
games 5 sources · Jul 1
Wild Wild Eden represents Shueisha Games' first major internally published open-world title, shifting from its usual role as a manga publisher into the competitive survival-craft genre with a focus on monster bonding over utility.
GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
other 1 sources · Jul 1
LongCat-2.0 demonstrates that a large-scale AI model can be built without relying on NVIDIA chips, addressing a key bottleneck for Chinese AI development under US export restrictions.
GIGAZINE
other 1 sources · Jul 1
X MCP lowers the barrier for AI assistants to access X data directly, shifting the platform's role from social network to data source for AI agents.
GIGAZINE