Panache Digital Games Releases New Trailer for '1666: Amsterdam'
The new trailer clarifies the protagonist and setting for Patrice Désilets' upcoming action-adventure game, which has a playable demo available now.
Denfaminicogamer
AI Ranking Site Arena Hits $100M Annualized Revenue in 8 Months
Arena's revenue growth shows that human preference data for AI output quality has become a standalone business, separate from benchmark scores.
GIGAZINE
Hololive English Promise and Justice Teams Up With AVIOT for Special Earphones
This marks the first hardware collaboration from hololive English's two units together, bundling over 450 voice lines and unit-specific designs into a premium audio product rather than a standard merchandise item.
hololive production (EN), ASCII.jp, PANORA
Aivis Project Voice Synthesis Users Exceed 100,000
The milestone indicates growing adoption of accessible, no-code voice synthesis tools that lower the barrier for creators and developers.
ASCII.jp
Shade Protocol Metroidvania Passes 150,000 Steam Wishlists
The strong crowdfunding and wishlist numbers signal early audience traction for a pixel-art Metroidvania with a novel stage-rewriting gimmick and high-profile composer talent.
Automaton
Tamiya Revives the Nissan R91CP as a 1/10 Scale RC Car Kit
The revival brings back a championship-winning prototype racer as an RC kit, appealing to both scale modelers and RC enthusiasts with a detailed replica of a classic endurance car.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Bandai Releases Donjara NEO Chiikawa Board Game With Anime Design on July 25
The Donjara NEO line gets a Chiikawa-themed refresh with anime-style art and a portable split-frame design, expanding the series' physical game offerings.
Inside
CD Projekt Changes Company Name to CD Projekt Red
The name change eliminates the traditional distinction between parent company and development studio, simplifying brand communication and recruitment as the group works on several major projects under a single label.
4Gamer.net
Panic Stations Announces 4-Player Co-Op Dino Park Sim 'Very Safe Dino Park'
The game leans into chaotic co-op with a darkly comedic premise-dinosaurs that hunt guests when hungry-and a built-in sabotage system, positioning it as a multiplayer survival-comedy sim rather than a straightforward management title.
Denfaminicogamer
Cross Reality Live XR Event Featuring Five VTubers Set for July 11
The event marks a new XR live series for VTubers, with a second volume already scheduled two weeks later, indicating a recurring format.
PANORA
Ao Oni Horror Game Launches on PS5 on July 3
The PS5 launch brings a foundational freeware horror title to a modern console, extending a franchise that has already expanded into anime, film, and multiple game sequels.
Anime News Network
The Bugle Call: Song of War TV Anime Premieres in 2027
The announcement marks CA Soa's first major anime project since CyberAgent established the studio, adapting a manga that Viz Media describes as a war epic centered on a bugler with supernatural musical powers.
Anime News Network
Android 17 to Add Foldable Gaming Mode With Split-Screen Gamepad
The feature brings a dedicated gamepad interface to foldable Android devices, bridging the gap between touch controls and physical controllers without requiring game developers to build custom support.
4Gamer.net
Tamagotchi's Mametchi and Kuchipatchi Join Bandai Spirits' Mofamofy Figure Line
The mofamofy line, known for its soft flocking and bouquet gimmick, extends to the Tamagotchi franchise with two core characters, offering collectors a new premium format for the digital pet brand.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Shinkalion 500 Kodama Joins the SGX Toy Series With Cross-Combination Feature
The Shinkalion 500 Kodama expands the SGX lineup with a cross-combination gimmick that encourages owners to collect multiple units for a longer train mode.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Bandai Launches Startune Figure Line With Luffy Setting Sail for the New World
STARTune extends the non-posable Figuarts ZERO line with a diorama format that frames each character in a specific story moment, starting with a One Piece scene from the Fish-Man Island arc.
Inside
3COINS and Hello Kitty Collaboration Items Launch July 18
The collaboration marks a broad, affordable Hello Kitty merchandise push across three distinct aesthetic concepts, from classic red-and-white to monochrome adult styles, at a price point accessible to a wide audience.
GAME Watch (Impress)
I-Mode Era Rpg 'Bravest!' Revived on Steam
The release continues the developer's pattern of porting obscure i-mode titles to modern platforms, and a sequel is already in the works.
Game Spark
Star Wars The Mandalorian Gets Limited Citizen Tsuno Chrono Watch
The collaboration pairs a cult-favorite Citizen chronograph with detailed Mandalorian-themed design elements, creating a collector item that bridges anime-adjacent pop culture and traditional watchmaking.
Inside
Lupin III vs. Detective Conan and Conan vs. Phantom Thief Kid Air Free on BS12 in July
The back-to-back broadcasts pair a 2013 crossover film with a 2024 theatrical re-edit of key Kid episodes, offering a free double feature of two of Conan's biggest rivalries.
Anime Anime
KLab's Yumekairo Production Selected for METI's IP360 Program
A Japanese government ministry is directly funding an AI VTuber platform, signaling official recognition of AI-generated virtual talent as a strategic content industry.
PANORA
Jujutsu Kaisen 5th Anniversary Pop-Up Shop Opens July 1 With New Japanese-Style Art
The event marks the first TSUTAYA-exclusive roulette game for the series and offers a fresh visual take on the main cast.
Nijimen
Idol:UnderCode Project Opens Auditions for Six Main Cast Members
The audition marks the first concrete step for a project that aims to blur the line between creator and audience by using real-time fan input to drive animated narratives.
PANORA
MAPPA to Exhibit at Anime Expo 2026 With Exclusive Merchandise
The studio's first major North American convention presence in years puts its current slate-including the Reze Arc film and Culling Game Arc-directly in front of a large international audience.
Anime Anime