Crazy Taxi: World Tour Producer Explains Point-Adding Design
games 2 sources · Aug 29

Crazy Taxi: World Tour Producer Explains Point-Adding Design

The producer's stated goal is to make players smile by rewarding every play style rather than punishing mistakes, a design reversal from typical driving games that Kanno ties directly to the series' return.

Denfaminicogamer
Sony Music to Become GungHo's Largest Shareholder
industry 1 sources · Aug 29

Sony Music to Become GungHo's Largest Shareholder

The alliance places Sony Music as GungHo's largest shareholder and pairs Puzzle & Dragons with Sony Music Group's broader entertainment IP for joint game development.

Denfaminicogamer
Arctico Developer Reflects on 12-Year Journey to 420,000 Units Sold
games 1 sources · Aug 29

Arctico Developer Reflects on 12-Year Journey to 420,000 Units Sold

The post-mortem shows a game that failed to find its identity in early access and succeeded only after Claudio abandoned the survival vision and pivoted to a calmer adventure built around the dog-sledding element his brother suggested.

Automaton
White Album 2 ASMR Works Launch on DLsite August 30
music 1 sources · Aug 29

White Album 2 ASMR Works Launch on DLsite August 30

The WHITE ALBUM2 heroines get all-ages ASMR releases that bring the original creators back, letting the franchise's voice and writing team extend the story into a healing format.

Denfaminicogamer
Amazon Smile SALE Cuts Official T-Shirts Up To 30% Off
figures 2 sources · Aug 29

Amazon Smile SALE Cuts Official T-Shirts Up To 30% Off

The sale pairs a 10% discount with a 15% coupon and a bulk purchase coupon, stacking discounts to 30% on official merchandise, a rare combination for Amazon's print-on-demand apparel.

Dengeki Hobby Web
T1 Plans Osaka Main Event for December 2026
games 1 sources · Aug 29

T1 Plans Osaka Main Event for December 2026

The teaser signals T1's first real-world push into Osaka, with ONDO framing the December event as part of ongoing fan experiences rather than a one-off.

KAI-YOU