A Tale of the Secret Saint Anime Reveals More Cast, October 3 Debut
The anime now has a concrete fall premiere window and full casting, confirming the delayed series will reach screens in October.
Anime News Network
Hololive Launches First TV Anime Project OdeHolo From Studio KAI
This marks hololive's first television anime after roughly five years of planning, and the teaser reportedly reuses scenes from the hololive Alternative videos released in 2021 and 2022, suggesting a possible narrative link between those earlier animated projects and the new series.
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Akupara Games to Publish Retro 2D Action Game AOKAKI
AOKAKI pairs tokusatsu-inspired character design with Castlevania-style gothic pixel art, and its publishing deal with Akupara Games signals a notable indie pickup for the retro action genre.
Game Spark
SAW: Genesis Second Closed Alpha Runs September 17
The second alpha test widens the player base after the initial test, signaling that the asymmetrical horror built on the SAW license is progressing toward a fuller release.
4Gamer.net
Silver City Opens Global Pre-Registrations
With pre-registration now open across major platforms, Elementa is moving Silver City toward release after refining its detective-action hybrid through two closed beta tests and a gamescom demo.
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Switch 2 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Runs at 4K, Slashes Load Times to 3.5 Seconds
The measured jump from 9.33 to 3.50 second load times and the 4K docked resolution show the Switch 2 update is a hardware-leveraging rework rather than a simple resolution bump.
Game Spark
Dokkan Nagoya 2026 Set for October 3 With Mizokami and Gundam Sessions
The announced lineup pairs veteran designers like Mizokami with Unreal Engine production case studies, giving working developers a practical, hands-on program rather than a general industry overview.
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Skeleton Knight in Another World Game Passes 30,000 Pre-Registrations
The milestone shows early interest in the tie-in game, timed with the second anime season now airing.
4Gamer.net
GPT-6 Astra Scores 67 on Coding Benchmark, Trails Fable 5.1
The results show GPT-6 Astra is a coding-focused release: it reaches top-tier agent scores at low per-task cost, while its general intelligence score stays flat against the previous generation.
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Towerpunk Puts a Cyberpunk Spin on The Tower Formula
The announcement extends the familiar tower-building formula into a cyberpunk setting with a Machine Mind perspective and social stratification mechanics.
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International Railway Model Convention 2026 Roundup: KATO, TOMIX and More
The convention report consolidates the key new N, HO, and Z gauge releases across major manufacturers, giving collectors a single overview of upcoming products and their release timing.
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AGM Shows Rugged Phones and the 8.68-Inch PAD P3 Compact Tablet at IFA 2026
The AGM PAD P3 Compact positions a full rugged build, an 8.68-inch screen, and Android 16 as a middle option for users who find large tablets too heavy to carry to work sites.
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RULES OF RESIDENCE Political Sim Takes On a Dictatorial Condo Chairman
The game recasts condominium management as a TRPG-like political struggle, where the player's weekly actions as a board director determine whether to dominate residents or push reform, with multiple endings tied to that choice.
4Gamer.net
The Tenth Mosaic Game Festival Announces Full Program With Rez, Indie Showcase
The event's structure, where most programming is accessible with a single 2,000 yen general admission ticket, signals a deliberate move toward a broad public festival rather than a niche industry talk event.
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NIKKE Viper Toxic Rabbit Joins Hyper Body Figure Line
The melting face and lollipop holding hand accessories signal Good Smile Company is leaning into the character's playful side, which the coverage from Dengeki Hobby and Inside both singled out as selling points for collectors.
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VRChat Bar Event Succubus Tavern LILITH Marks Five Years of Free Service
The event's persistence without charging entry fees shows that the metaverse can sustain community-run service events over a long period.
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Maniac Dungeon Route Launches on Steam With Inflation Damage and Endless Skill Tree
The release marks the arrival of a new hack-and-slash incremental RPG on Steam, promising a large skill tree and inflation damage mechanics.
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Gamescom 2026 Drew 370,000 Visitors in a Five-Day Overflow of Playable Demos and Cosplay
The event's scale has expanded year after year, with an increasing number of general visitors from Japan, and this year's edition was a display of the breadth of the game community, from major titles to indie games and casual to elaborate cosplay.
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MSI Booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 Adds Live Stages, Versus Matches
MSI plans to run a dense slate of participatory and live entertainment events across the public days, which stands out from a standard hardware booth.
ASCII.jp
Retro Horror Game Tenebris Somnia Sets October 17 Release
Tenebris Somnia pairs retro pixel art with professional live-action cutscenes, a hybrid approach that stands out in the horror genre and gets a worldwide release next month.
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New Sgt. Frog TV Anime Sets October 3 Debut With New Cast
The new Sgt. Frog TV anime is the first television series in the franchise to feature an all-new cast, a departure from the June film that brought back the original actors.
Anime News Network
Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Anime Adds Cast, Opening Song
The new trailer and casting round out the production ahead of its October 3 premiere on NHK Educational, confirming the opening song and the roles of five additional characters.
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IDOLiSH7 and COCO'S Collab Campaign Runs Until October 7
The campaign extends the IDOLiSH7 media mix into a physical retail and dining experience, offering fans a rare opportunity to engage with the franchise beyond digital content.
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REJECT Opens VTuber Auditions for New Male and Female Talents
This is a direct move by REJECT to expand its talent pool into VTubing, leveraging its esports infrastructure to support new streamers with idol and gaming skills.
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