Truck Sim 'Road Kings' Sets March 11, 2027 Release
games 1 sources · Aug 29

Truck Sim 'Road Kings' Sets March 11, 2027 Release

The game's March 11, 2027 release date, confirmed at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, locks in a concrete window for a career-focused truck sim that builds from rookie driver to owner-operator across a 10-hour campaign.

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Crunchyroll Reveals Speakers for Anime Future Forum in New York
industry 1 sources · Aug 29

Crunchyroll Reveals Speakers for Anime Future Forum in New York

The forum brings Japanese anime leaders and Hollywood names to one invitation-only stage the day before New York Comic Con, signaling where Crunchyroll and the broader industry want to steer anime's commercial and creative future.

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MAPPA and Production I.G Join FLINT BASE as Partner Studios
industry 1 sources · Aug 29

MAPPA and Production I.G Join FLINT BASE as Partner Studios

FLINT BASE is broadening its training framework so that multiple production companies share know-how and instruction systems, a rare setup in the industry aimed at widening the entry point for aspiring animators.

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Godot Foundation and CRI Middleware Talk Japan Expansion at CEDEC2026
games 1 sources · Aug 29

Godot Foundation and CRI Middleware Talk Japan Expansion at CEDEC2026

A major Japanese middleware vendor with over 10,000 game licenses entering full Godot support signals a turning point for the engine's adoption in Japan, even as the foundation insists it is not pursuing direct competition with the two dominant engines.

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Dungeon RPG Echoes From Below Opens Steam Store Page
games 1 sources · Aug 29

Dungeon RPG Echoes From Below Opens Steam Store Page

The store page details a relationship-driven permadeath system where bonds between adventurers, from love to rivalry, directly shape battles and outcomes, positioning Echoes From Below as a management RPG built around watching those connections evolve.

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