anime 2 sources · Jun 25
The involvement of Studio Khara, best known for the Evangelion rebuild films, in a Telugu-language franchise co-production signals a deepening of cross-border animation partnerships beyond the usual Japanese-Western axis.
Anime News Network, Animehunch
games 5 sources · Jun 25
The Steam Summer Sale 2026 marks the first major seasonal discount event of the summer, and the inclusion of recent high-profile releases like SILENT HILL f and BIOHAZARD requiem at notable discounts suggests publishers are accelerating price reductions for new titles.
GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, Automaton, and 2 more
figures 6 sources · Jun 25
This is Helm's debut as a noodle stopper figure, extending the NIKKE prize figure line to a popular character in one of her most recognizable costumes.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside, Game Spark
figures 4 sources · Jun 25
The Deidara Last One Prize figure is generating strong positive reactions on social media, indicating high collector demand for this Akatsuki-focused prize.
Magmix
anime 3 sources · Jun 25
The adaptation brings a manga that blends travel, food, and surreal humor to television, with the author anticipating strong international reactions to its unconventional premise.
Anime News Network, Comic Natalie, Anime Anime
games 3 sources · Jun 25
The demo's 99% positive rating and half-million wishlists indicate unusually strong pre-release demand for a niche simulation title focused on manual artillery operation.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
games 4 sources · Jun 25
The official release date caps a two-year early access period that built a player base of over 5 million, while the delayed Xbox launch highlights the technical challenge of porting a fully deformable voxel world to all platforms.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, Game Spark
anime 3 sources · Jun 25
The delay to January 2027 is paired with a character music project, indicating the franchise is building a coordinated multimedia presence before the anime airs.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
other 2 sources · Jun 25
The pop-up marks one of A24's first dedicated physical retail activations in Japan, using a streetwear collaboration to extend the film's horror atmosphere into a tangible consumer experience.
Eiga Natalie, ASCII.jp
games 2 sources · Jun 25
The return to Vice City in the HD Universe allows Rockstar to directly reference the 3D era game, using items like the Vercetti revolver to bridge the two timelines.
Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
games 2 sources · Jun 25
Mangrove Express expands Sonic Powered's Dig Up Indie project into a physics-based delivery adventure, contrasting with the studio's established simulation series.
Denfaminicogamer, Automaton
other 1 sources · Jun 25
The award signals that open-ear headphones are moving beyond pure situational awareness into active noise management, a shift that could broaden their appeal beyond runners and office workers.
ASCII.jp
industry 2 sources · Jun 25
The retraction shows that Fantia's initial overreaction to police guidance, applying it to all content without verification, created a crisis of trust among creators that the platform now must repair.
KAI-YOU, Denfaminicogamer
games 2 sources · Jun 25
The update adds user-generated content sharing and real-time chat, shifting gogh from a solo focus tool toward a social platform, while the Bilibili World appearance targets the Chinese market.
ASCII.jp, Denfaminicogamer
games 3 sources · Jun 25
Shuki no Kahi is Identity V's first PvE mode, designed to lower the entry barrier for new players while expanding the game's narrative depth through cooperative exploration.
Game Spark, Inside, Anime Anime
other 2 sources · Jun 25
Both monitors bring Mini LED backlighting and high refresh rates to the sub-70,000 yen price bracket, giving FPS gamers two distinct options: JAPANNEXT with 4K resolution and DFR, and GRAPHT with QD color and motion blur reduction.
GAME Watch (Impress), ASCII.jp
games 2 sources · Jun 25
EMPULSE enters the competitive FPS space with a buy-to-play model and a promise of no microtransactions, a notable contrast to the free-to-play and battle pass conventions common in the genre.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
other 2 sources · Jun 25
The deployment of XREAL Air 2 in Shiki Theater's subtitle service demonstrates AR glasses being used for accessibility and multilingual support in live performance, a concrete application beyond entertainment.
PANORA
figures 1 sources · Jun 25
The simultaneous announcements of a scale figure and a figma for two versions of the same character give collectors distinct price and display options for the same franchise.
Dengeki Hobby Web
games 2 sources · Jun 25
The developer's explicit rejection of AAA-style cutscenes in favor of embedding Chinese cultural narratives into management sim mechanics positions Hundred Nights: DIFU as a deliberate alternative to big-budget productions, using gameplay itself as the vehicle for cultural export.
4Gamer.net, Automaton
other 4 sources · Jun 25
After a decade of expansion across media, the HiGH&LOW franchise is concluding its film series with a chapter that promises to resolve the long-running mystery of the "Bulge" and reunite original cast members.
Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today, Denfaminicogamer, and 1 more
industry 1 sources · Jun 25
The jump from one to four certified engineers in a single year signals Simpleform's deepening investment in AWS expertise as its anti-fraud platform scales to handle more customers and data.
ASCII.jp
other 1 sources · Jun 25
The awards highlight a shift in the mobile battery market toward safety and inclusive design, rather than competing solely on capacity and charging speed.
ASCII.jp
other 2 sources · Jun 25
Sony is ending hardware sales of the current aibo model while committing to expand services, signaling a shift toward a service-centric model for the pet robot.
ASCII.jp, Denfaminicogamer