other 1 sources · Aug 18
The guaranteed inclusion of one Pikachu card in every pack, combined with 30 distinct illustrator variants, makes this anniversary set a direct collector draw rather than a standard expansion.
Inside
anime 1 sources · Aug 18
The new cast additions flesh out the supporting roles for the Revival Round arc, which follows the conclusion of Round 3 in the ongoing six-month broadcast.
Anime News Network
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The expansion of free content in Pictonico! gives players more ways to engage with the photo-based mini-game format without purchasing add-on packs, potentially broadening the app's appeal during the limited period.
4Gamer.net
industry 1 sources · Aug 18
The partnership pairs a generative AI video specialist with an AI adoption consultancy to move AI video work from experimental projects into practical corporate use.
ASCII.jp
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The remake of the series' first entry is the franchise's debut on PlayStation, opening the campaign to players who never owned an Xbox.
4Gamer.net
other 1 sources · Aug 18
The Tomie collaboration marks the first time Ito's horror manga character has been paired with the park's Street Zombies, using original artwork that places Tomie in the park's Halloween setting.
GAME Watch (Impress)
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The game's blend of real medical conditions with comedic deduction, plus its satirical take on healthcare and debt, sets it apart in the adventure genre.
4Gamer.net
games 3 sources · Aug 18
ASCII.jp reports that last year's event drew approximately 1,800 participants, the largest to date, and this year plans more than 30 sessions, the most in the event's history, signaling continued growth in the Japanese Unreal Engine developer community.
GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp
other 1 sources · Aug 18
The launch pairs frontier-model benchmark claims with a ZDR data-retention policy and a free token trial, positioning APOLLO11 to court security-sensitive Japanese enterprises on cost.
ASCII.jp
figures 2 sources · Aug 18
The set turns recognizable Meiji dairy packaging into collectible charms, a crossover of everyday grocery brands into Bandai's capsule toy format.
Dengeki Hobby Web
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The misunderstanding spread because only the photo circulated, when the slide was part of an explanation of Unity's withdrawn Runtime Fee decision and the lecture slides were not even made by Manzur.
Automaton
other 1 sources · Aug 18
Sparr commercializes the viral free game A Project Manager's Terrible Day into a training product that addresses the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.
ASCII.jp
games 2 sources · Aug 18
Désilets' apology does not extend to the development process, where he remains positive about using generative AI as an efficiency tool, a stance that has drawn criticism from media and community alike.
Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
other 1 sources · Aug 18
The Artist Ultra 14 extends XPPen's OLED lineup with a more compact size, targeting creators who need portability without sacrificing color accuracy.
ASCII.jp
other 1 sources · Aug 18
The date locks in the third MCU release of 2028, giving the studio a full slate for the year and confirming Ghost Rider as a key part of its upcoming lineup.
Cinema Today
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The console announcement broadens the game's reach beyond its PC release, bringing its blink-based dream horror to a wider audience.
Game Spark
games 2 sources · Aug 18
The project has now moved from a script draft and a director announcement to active contract talks with Square Enix, which is the first concrete sign of studio-level progress since the Donnie Yen version collapsed in January 2025.
Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
games 1 sources · Aug 18
The studio behind the 1988 cult horror adventure is remaking it itself, pairing a faithful scenario with modern visual and audio upgrades.
Game Spark
games 2 sources · Aug 18
The rejection occurred after a mere address change, not a new business relationship, showing banks are re-evaluating existing accounts of adult content creators, a pattern that has now hit three reported cases in August 2026 alone.
Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
games 3 sources · Aug 18
The sequel shifts the series from an open-world adventure to a resource-tight survival horror in the vein of Resident Evil, a genre change that the release-day reviews are already measuring against the 2019 original.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
anime 1 sources · Aug 17
The review frames episode 19 as the moment Asa's earnest feelings, backed by action, finally get through to Yuru.
Anime News Network
anime 1 sources · Aug 17
The review argues the show's thematic strengths cannot compensate for characters who remain too undefined for their motivations to land.
Anime News Network
games 2 sources · Aug 17
The developer's public rebuke of the platform's algorithm, before the game has even shipped, signals how pre-release backlash is being shaped by social media dynamics rather than the game itself.
Game Spark
industry 1 sources · Aug 17
Kakao Entertainment is consolidating its webtoon and web novel production arms into a single company under the Samyang C&C name to strengthen its IP business and global pipeline.
Anime News Network