Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV Power-Up Kit Complete Edition Announced
The Complete Edition adds cultural and strategic depth to the 2020 expansion, making it the most content-rich version of the historical strategy game to date.
Game Spark
Minecraft Update Chaos Cubed Adds Sulfur Cave Biome and Shape-Shifting Mob
The Sulfur Cube's ability to alter its behavior by absorbing different blocks introduces a new layer of emergent gameplay to Minecraft's sandbox mechanics.
Game Spark
Crunchyroll Wraps Ani-May 2026 With Drone Show Over Delhi
The drone show and Comic Con presence mark Crunchyroll's largest physical footprint in India to date, signaling the platform's bet on the country as a key growth market for anime fandom.
AnimationXpress Anime, Animehunch, OtakuKart Anime
Silent Hill: Townfall Brings the Series to First-Person Horror in Scotland
Townfall marks a radical departure for the franchise with its first-person perspective and Scottish setting, while continuing the series' recent renaissance under external developers.
Anime News Network
Ninja Masters: Haoh Ninpocho Steam Version Announced With Rollback Netcode
This marks the first time Ninja Masters: Haoh Ninpocho has received rollback netcode, a feature that makes online play viable for a niche fighting game that previously lacked it on other ports.
GAME Watch, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer
Bullet Hell Roguelike 'Pathogenic' Hits 'Overwhelmingly Positive' on Steam Demo
The demo's strong reception signals that the niche concept of immune-system combat with organelle-based evolution has found an audience ahead of its July release.
Denfaminicogamer
Malware Found in Wallpaper Engine Steam Workshop Wallpapers
The incident shows that even a legitimate, well-reviewed Steam utility with around 100,000 daily active users can become a vector for malware through user-generated content, and that attackers are refining their methods to bypass platform moderation.
Automaton, Game Spark, GIGAZINE
Kagurabachi Manga Goes on Hiatus Until August
The proactive one-month break, initiated by the editorial team rather than by an emergency, signals a shift in how Weekly Shonen Jump handles creator health for its biggest new hit.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner, Siliconera (Anime), and 1 more
Anime News Network Lists Summer 2026 Anime Source Material for Pre-Reading
The guide provides a single reference point for fans who want to read source material before watching the upcoming season's adaptations.
Anime News Network
Medicom Toy Releases Keith Haring 400% Bearbrick Audio Speaker
The collaboration ties a major street-art legacy to Medicom Toy's flagship collectible format, creating a high-end functional art object that bridges pop culture and audio hardware.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Crystalfall Online Servers Shut Down July 16, Offline Version Remains
The shutdown marks the end of a troubled launch cycle for Crystalfall, which never recovered from a 19% positive review start and a steep player count decline, though the studio plans to continue development.
Game Spark
The Legend of Kage Joins Console Archives on Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5
The re-release of a 1986 Taito title on Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 shows how the Console Archives series continues to bridge retro gaming and modern platforms, with a focus on faithful reproduction and quality-of-life features.
Denfaminicogamer
Psyren Anime Reveals Second Teaser Trailer, October Premiere
The first animated footage confirms the production is past the pre-visualization stage, and the full adaptation promise addresses the primary demand of the manga's long-dormant fanbase.
Anime News Network, Comic Natalie, Denfaminicogamer, and 4 more
Director Yuki Kobayashi Wraps Filming on 'The Sugar Baby'
Kobayashi's return to feature filmmaking after five years tackles the real-world social dynamics of Kabukicho through a fictional, allegorical lens rather than a docudrama.
Cinema Today
Sam Worthington Drama 'I Will Find You' Streams on Netflix as 'Sosakusha no Chi'
The series marks another Harlan Coben adaptation for Netflix, with Sam Worthington in his first major TV lead role since the 'Avatar' franchise.
Eiga Natalie
Roguelike FPS 'Neurospasm' Demo Launches on Steam
The demo gives players an early look at a game that combines roguelike stacking abilities with a first-person shooter framework, ahead of its full release.
Game Spark
Kodansha Sets Up Manga Publishing Joint Venture in India
Kodansha's move into India, a fast-growing market with high piracy and regulatory hurdles, signals a strategic shift by a major Japanese publisher to directly serve local demand rather than relying on imports.
Animenomics
Palworld OCG Preview Event Shows Rapid Soul Growth and Flexible Main Phase
The Soul system, which adds two resources per turn and allows the second player a one-Soul advantage, creates a pacing where tactical options expand sharply each round, a design choice that distinguishes Palworld OCG from many existing trading card games.
Inside, Game Spark
Study Finds DLC Release Doubles Base Game Sales on Steam
The study provides the first large-scale empirical evidence that DLC releases create a virtuous cycle of increased sales, engagement, and developer maintenance, challenging the notion that DLC merely cannibalizes base game revenue.
Automaton
Trapped in a Dating Sim Season 2 Trailer Reveals Theme Songs and July 8 Premiere
The second season arrives more than four years after the first, adapting the story's escalation from school comedy to a full-scale military conflict with the Principality of Fanoss.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Hori Announces Ace Combat 8 Flight Stick With Magnetic Hall-Effect Sensors
The stick is one of the few flight peripherals officially compatible with PS5, addressing a gap for console players who want a dedicated controller for flight games.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress)
Pso2 New Genesis Ver.2 Kicks Off Sonic 35th Anniversary Collaboration
The collaboration ties PSO2 New Genesis ver.2's live-service calendar to a major Sega franchise milestone, offering players new cosmetic and gameplay content for a limited window.
4Gamer.net
HORI Reveals Flight Stick for Ace Combat 8, October Release Set
The stick is the first officially licensed Ace Combat 8 peripheral, adding a dedicated High-G button that replicates a series-specific maneuver without complex inputs.
Denfaminicogamer
Shochiku Multiplex Theaters to End SMT Members, Launch Paid Membership in 2027
The shift from a free membership to a paid model marks a significant change in how SMT rewards frequent moviegoers at its MOVIX and Piccadilly chains.
Eiga Natalie