Gabe Newell's Slimmer Look at The International 2026 Draws Fan Reactions
Gabe Newell's public appearances are closely watched, and his noticeably slimmer look at The International 2026 has become a talking point among fans.
Automaton
Horror FPS 'CONCRETE BURIAL' Announced for PC
The announcement extends DreadXP's XP ULTRA line with a compact, self-contained horror experience that trades length for a focused, blood-fueled gimmick.
Game Spark
Fool Night Anime Sets November 26 Netflix Debut, Adds Cast
The production is the first-ever joint project between Sunrise and Shaft, two studios with distinct visual identities, and the English dub cast includes Adam McArthur and Olivia Liang, signaling Netflix's push for a global audience.
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Puppergeist Rhythm Game Launches Today on PC, Switch, Xbox
Puppergeist brings together creators from BAD END THEATER, To the Moon, and Friday Night Funkin' in a rhythm visual novel about a witch searching the underworld for her dog.
Denfaminicogamer
Front Mission 3: Remake Free on Steam Until August 25
The free weekend and simultaneous 50% discount give Steam users a low-risk entry point to a remake that originally launched on Switch in 2025, potentially expanding its audience ahead of the sale's end.
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Salt and Soil: A Frontier Family Sim Slated for 2026 Release
The game's core hook, annual family meetings generated from campaign state and historical events, drew high praise from playtesters and sets it apart from typical colony sims.
Game Spark
One Piece Anime Remake Key Art Homages First Manga Chapter
The key art confirms the remake's visual fidelity to Oda's original manga pages, while the February 2027 premiere date and seven-episode structure lock in the project's release window and pacing.
Anime News Network
A24 and Robert Pattinson's PRIMETIME Set for 2027 Japan Release
The film dramatizes a controversial reality TV series, with Pattinson playing a real journalist, and is set for a wide Japanese release in 2027.
Cinema Today
Nijisanji's Furen E Lustario Sets Mini Album and Solo Live Dates
The announcement pairs a six-song mini album with a first solo live, giving Furen E Lustario a major release cycle that ties physical sales directly to concert ticket access.
PANORA
Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You Episode 7 Starts New Content
Episode 7 marks the start of new material beyond the mini-episodes, and it deepens Tamaya's visible affection for Sasaki, shifting their dynamic.
Beneath the Tangles
Agent Dog Stealth Game BARKOUR Slated for Q4 2026 on PC and Consoles
The announcement positions a dog-protagonist spy comedy with parkour mechanics as a multi-platform release, with a Steam demo already available.
Game Spark
Kane Parsons Releases Backrooms Film Epilogue Everything Must Go on YouTube
The YouTube release makes the film's post-credits epilogue freely available, bridging Parsons' independently produced series and the A24 feature.
GIGAZINE
Comiket 108 Cosplay Roundup: Brown Dust 2, NIKKE, and Ryza in the Spotlight
The feature documents how game publishers used official cosplayer photo sessions at Comiket 108 as a primary promotional tactic, with Brown Dust 2's elaborate swimsuit costumes generating the most intense crowd response.
Inside
Honeycomb: The World Beyond Sets September 8 Release
The announcement locks a final date for a project that has repeatedly shifted its release since its 2021 reveal, with a demo arriving just over a week before launch.
Game Spark
Sunrise Channel Adds Paid Membership With Full Votoms and Cyber Formula Streams
The membership tier turns the free Sunrise channel into a paid archive, with the first full-series streams covering two of the studio's classic mecha franchises.
Denfaminicogamer
Demon Slayer Golf Balls Featuring Tanjiro, Akaza, Shinobu, Doma Launch September 4
The collaboration brings Demon Slayer characters to a functional golf ball model, with each character assigned a specific ball number, and the product is limited in quantity.
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Alice Hirose Stars in Live-Action Please Save My Earth Drama on Prime Video
The beloved 1986 manga gets its first live-action drama, with the original author supervising the script and a director who long wanted to adapt it.
Cinema Today
Anne Nakamura and Marie Iitoyo Join TBS Drama LOST10 Cast
The casting reunites Nakamura with the creative team behind "Kazari Koi ni wa Wake ga Aru" and brings Iitoyo back to a TBS prime-time drama series for the first time in eight years, filling out the ten-character ensemble around the mountain accident case.
Cinema Today
Charles Melton in Final Talks to Play Kakashi in Live-Action Naruto Film
The casting of Kakashi signals the live-action Naruto film is moving forward after years of development, with a global search for the lead trio still underway.
Anime News Network
The Sinking City 2 Turns Arkham Into a Bullet-Hungry Survival Horror
The preview positions The Sinking City 2 as a survival horror game closer to the Silent Hill 2 remake and Resident Evil RE:2 than to the detective focus of its predecessor.
4Gamer.net
OVOMIND Emotion-Sensing Device Gets Hands-On Demo at Tokyo Game Show
The hands-on report shows OVOMIND's emotion-estimation technology has moved past concept demonstrations into working demos that could let games adapt difficulty or content based on a player's real-time emotional state.
4Gamer.net
Nabeshiki's Heion ni Ikitai Web Novel Gets Manga Adaptation
The manga adaptation brings Nabeshiki's web novel to a new format on Kodansha's Comic Days, expanding the author's presence beyond the ongoing I Parry Everything series.
Anime News Network
Obey Me! Removes Voice Actor Miura Ayme Over Underage Fan Contact
The removal and planned recast of Asmodeus, a central character, signals a franchise-wide response to a conduct violation that will affect upcoming and existing game content.
Anime News Network
Plott Opens First Full-Scale New Graduate Recruitment for Generalist Staff
Plott, which has surpassed 13 million cumulative YouTube subscribers and 15 billion cumulative views, is formalizing its hiring process to train staff who can both create and expand IP, signaling a shift toward structured talent development.
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