Leafy Corner Launches July 31 on PC and Consoles
Leafy Corner offers a low-stress alternative to detailed simulation games, targeting players who want a relaxing shop-running experience centered on plant care and decoration.
Automaton
NHK Long-Term Non-Payment Drops for First Time in 6 Years
The reversal ends six consecutive years of growth in non-payment, suggesting NHK's enforcement push through the Reception Fee Special Measures Center is having a measurable effect.
ASCII.jp
Feature Phone Version of Pac-Man Revived in G-Mode Archives+
This marks the third Bandai Namco Entertainment property to enter G-Mode's feature phone revival line, signaling a sustained pipeline for porting mobile-era arcade adaptations to current platforms.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Gets First PS5 Sale, Dragon Person Ena Returns
The sale and character return aim to sustain momentum for the RPG three months after its March 2026 launch across PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
ASCII.jp
Unityroom Adds Godot GDExtension Support, Expanding Web Game Options
The addition of GDExtension support removes a major technical barrier for Godot developers on unityroom, potentially drawing more creators to the platform as Godot continues to grow in popularity.
Automaton
Final Volume 3 of The Public Health Nurse Has Arrived Released With Free Chapters
The release of the final volume marks the end of a short serialization that focused on community healthcare, a niche subject in manga.
Comic Natalie
Two-Player Co-Op Robot Brawler 'Split Circuit Arena' Announced for PC
The game's core mechanic-two players controlling opposite halves of one robot-creates a coordination challenge that turns simple actions into tests of teamwork.
Automaton
Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Comic Returns as E-Books
The digital release makes a long-out-of-print manga adaptation accessible again, giving fans a second route into the Samurai Troopers story that diverges from the anime.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Kotobukiya Remakes Megami Device B1R-L Chassis Kit With Masaki Apsy
The B1R-L Chassis Kit marks a return to the early Megami Device body with modern refinements by original designer Masaki Apsy, offering a versatile base for customization.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Azone Launches Bamboo 3D Craft Art Models of Six One Piece Pirate Ships
The lineup brings six distinct ship designs from the series into a single collectible craft series that emphasizes natural materials and hand assembly.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Snap Announces Specs AR Smart Glasses for Fall 2026 Release
This marks Snap's first consumer launch of AR glasses, moving beyond developer-only releases and positioning the company as a direct competitor in the post-smartphone wearable space.
GIGAZINE
Just Like Mona Lisa Manga Gets TV Anime by SHAFT
SHAFT's involvement signals a high-profile production for a manga that explores gender identity and has already proven its commercial viability with over a million copies sold.
Anime News Network
Grimm Connect Manga Adaptation Surpasses 100,000 Page Views on Nico Nico Manga
The milestone indicates growing readership for the dark fantasy fairy-tale reimagining, which recently ranked second in a reader poll for light novels fans want to see animated.
ASCII.jp
AI Creative Future Awards 2026 Opens Submissions for First Open Call
AICA 2026 marks the first open call for submissions, expanding beyond researcher-discovered cases to invite global participation in defining AI-era creativity.
ASCII.jp
AI Music Creator ezo-momo Releases New Song 'Shirokuma Kakigōri' on June 26
The release marks ezo-momo's first foray into directing an animated music video, expanding the AI music creator's output beyond audio into visual storytelling.
ASCII.jp
NHK's Numahama Returns With VTuber Special Featuring Kizuna AI and Mayu Tamura
The return of VTuber Num after a four-year gap signals NHK's sustained interest in VTuber culture as a recurring programming theme for its teen-focused variety slot.
KAI-YOU
Sensory Overload Demo Launches on Steam Ahead of July Release
The demo release gives players early access to a game whose promotional video already generated massive social media attention, and the developer's unusual use of ad revenue to buy indie games recommended by followers has also drawn notice.
Game Spark
Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor Volume 24 Goes on Sale June 18
This volume fills in a previously unexplored angle of the Battle of Solomon, focusing on Zeon soldiers' final moments and internal faction maneuvering around a treaty-violating weapon.
Dengeki Hobby Web
SpaceX Acquires AI Coding Tool Cursor for $60 Billion
The acquisition signals SpaceX's aggressive push into AI development, leveraging a widely used coding tool and a young startup team to accelerate its model-building efforts.
ASCII.jp
Himawari Theatre Group Reveals Key Visual and Cast for Beyond Dawn Stage
The production brings together prominent voice actors from anime and stage in an original fusion of reading and musical performance, with a rotating cast structure that offers a different experience at each show.
Anime Anime
EnonoGolf Personal Adds Subscription DLC With Real Courses and Pro Swings
The subscription model turns a free VR golf app into a paid training tool with photogrammetry-based course data and pro swing analysis, aiming at serious amateur golfers.
PANORA
Dragon Quest VR Ride Announced for 40th Anniversary Exhibition
The exhibition centers on a VR ride that lets attendees fly through the Dragon Quest world, marking a major experiential attraction for the franchise's 40th anniversary.
PANORA
Patlabor: The Movie Map T-Shirt Returns for EZY Release
The re-release ties the ongoing Patlabor EZY theatrical rollout directly to the franchise's 1989 film roots, offering a limited-run merchandise item that references a specific iconic scene.
Anime Anime
Project KATIG Revives Japan's Abandoned Boats for Philippine Islands
The project reframes Japan's difficult-to-dispose waste as humanitarian infrastructure, building a self-sustaining regional circulation model that links environmental cleanup, traditional shipwright skills, and international aid.
ASCII.jp