Dokimon Quest: II Announced for PC, Set in Edo-Period Zeros Region
The sequel rebuilds the battle balance from scratch and adds a partner system, while the studio's MonTamer Maker engine gets UI improvements for faster battles.
Automaton
VTuber Kiki Sasasaki to Host Drawing Chat Event for Students
The event is planned and run by middle school students aiming to become VTubers themselves, making it a child-led project rather than a standard corporate promotion.
ASCII.jp, PANORA
VIVANT Actor Takashi Yamanaka Opens Curry Shop in Kichijoji
The pop-up blurs the line between Yamanaka's on-screen role and his real-life passion, turning a character actor's side project into a fan event that echoes his VIVANT persona.
Magmix
Seorin: Ark of Echoes Is a Defense RPG About Mental Health
The game directly tackles depression and suicide, themes often taboo in games, by translating psychological concepts into fantasy mechanics rather than relying on empty encouragement.
4Gamer.net
Mirai Speaker Ear Crowdfunding Tops 500 Million Yen
The record-breaking crowdfunding response indicates strong demand for a non-invasive hearing support device, prompting Mirai Speaker to expand into general retail sales.
ASCII.jp
Brook Gaming to Exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026 With 8K Core Fighting Board
The announcement positions Brook Gaming's TGS presence around a next-generation fighting board with sub-1.4ms latency, a spec that could set a new benchmark for competitive fighting game hardware at the show.
Inside, Game Spark
Japan's Osone Wins REK2 as 180 cm Robots Fight in US Tournament
Osone's second consecutive win, following REK TOKYO 2026, establishes him as the dominant pilot in the growing REK circuit, which has now held 12 events across 8 cities.
Denfaminicogamer
UpBRELLA Brings Umbrella-Based Puzzle Platforming to PC
UpBRELLA is a knowledge-based puzzle game where a single umbrella tool teaches rules that players combine to solve tougher puzzles, a genre the developer says is emerging.
4Gamer.net
Star Detective Precure! Reveals New Ending Theme and Character Visuals
The new ending theme and visuals signal a mid-series refresh for Star Detective Precure!, introducing Cure Arcana's role and new forms tied to the September film.
Anime News Network
THE ORAL CIGARETTES 2024 FC Tour Footage to Stream via FanStream and StreamPass
The distribution pairs a past FC-only performance with an upcoming October FC live, giving fans a paid archive option while routing revenue to the band through a higher-return platform.
ASCII.jp
E-Sports Free School RE:VISION Expands Nationwide With Chiyoda Campus
The expansion comes as a Ministry of Education survey shows truant students in Japan reached a record high of about 354,000 in 2024, with many receiving no specialized support.
KAI-YOU
Comico Manga App to End Service in Japan on January 6, 2027
The closure marks the end of a pioneer that helped establish vertical-scroll manga in Japan, but NHN comico is not exiting the industry, instead shifting to a production-focused model.
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Sonic & Friends Marks 3rd Anniversary With Kanahei Collab and Pop Up Store
The collaboration and pop up store give Sonic & Friends a concrete anniversary push, pairing the series with a widely loved illustrator to broaden its appeal.
4Gamer.net
Cult Horror Adventure NAME OF THE WILL Surfaces at BIC 2026
The BIC demo reveals a horror game built on psychological pressure and a scoring system that tracks conformity, rather than jump scares or monsters.
4Gamer.net
Project Sekai Adds STEAKA Song Stardust Rain for KAITO and MORE MORE JUMP!
The addition gives KAITO and MORE MORE JUMP! a new unit song from STEAKA, available to all players at no cost through the in-game Present feature.
4Gamer.net
Yume Nairai Stars in Devil Cafe Film and Writes Its Opening Song
The company president's move into film and music is framed as a demonstration of her belief in human potential, with the experience to be fed back into her organizational development work.
ASCII.jp
Korean Rom-Com Visual Novel Game Company's Clumsy Employee Mina Shown at BIC2026
The demo's workplace crisis, rooted in the scenario writer's prior gacha industry experience, positions the game as both a romantic comedy and a workplace drama.
4Gamer.net
Mazda Reveals RX-VISION GT3 EVO Teaser for Gran Turismo 7
The RX-VISION GT3 EVO marks the next step for a Mazda concept that has been part of the Gran Turismo World Series for about six years, with the automaker's design chief directly involved in its development.
4Gamer.net
SOBA OTOME Partners With Web3 Pet App LOOTaDOG
The partnership pairs financial education with Web3 entertainment to create a more accessible entry point for investment beginners.
ASCII.jp
Ichiban Kuji Hololive RPG Style Lineup Revealed
This marks the first Ichiban Kuji collaboration with Hololive Production under an RPG theme, expanding the lottery's reach into the VTuber merchandise market.
GAME Watch, Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside
Shinobi NEXUS -Senran Kagura- Android Pre-Registration Opens on Google Play
The staggered pre-registration rollout, with Android opening two weeks after iOS and PC, signals a coordinated multi-platform launch strategy that could expand the Senran Kagura audience across mobile and PC simultaneously.
4Gamer.net, Inside
HUNTER×HUNTER Phantom Troupe Leader Chrollo Gets S.H.Figuarts Figure
The simultaneous release of a premium S.H.Figuarts Chrollo and a budget Gashapon Phantom Troupe wave gives collectors two price points for the same characters in the same season, a strategy Bandai is applying across its HUNTER×HUNTER merchandise lines.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside, Anime Anime
Poreia Is a 3D Puzzle Adventure About a Robot in a Ruined City
The BIC 2026 demo shows Poreia balancing a cute robot protagonist with a dystopian setting and magnetism-based puzzles, and the team is considering Japanese support.
4Gamer.net
French Students' Kintsugi Puzzle Platformer Is Free on Steam
The students' pitch deck for a full release is in progress, so the free Steam vertical slice is the public entry point to a project that may become a complete game.
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