Anomaly-Spotting Horror Targeted -10 Days Free on Epic Games Store
The giveaway puts a well-received indie anomaly-spotting game, with 100 percent positive Steam reviews, into more players' hands for free during a limited window.
Automaton
The Dark Knight Gets One-Week IMAX Laser Run in Japan
The screening gives Japanese audiences a rare chance to see the film in the 1.43:1 aspect ratio, available domestically at only two theaters.
Denfaminicogamer
Tomodachi Collection Icon Parts Trend as Fans Build Rainbow Gaming Icons
The trend shows how Nintendo Switch Online's icon exchange encourages creative combinations, letting players craft distinctive icons that stand out to friends.
Denfaminicogamer
FF14 Fat Chocobo Curry and Energy Drink GG Gummies Open for Preorder
The two food items are part of a broader preorder campaign tied to Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo, with purchases of 14,000 yen or more earning a special art board.
Denfaminicogamer
Disney+ Releases Made in Korea Season 2 Prequel Webtoon on Kakao Page
The prequel webtoon fills the nine-year gap between Made in Korea's two seasons, giving viewers context for Baek's rise to power ahead of the September 9 season premiere.
Anime News Network
Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns Releases Akira Hayasaka Introduction PV
The PV's focus on Akira's hidden side, previously teased on social media, suggests the game is marketing its reward scenes as a key selling point, while the 'mysterious light' feature addresses streaming compliance concerns.
Game Spark
Indie's Support for Venezuela Bundle Sells 12 Games for $16.50
The bundle packages 12 Venezuelan indie games, including VA-11 Hall-A, into a single charity purchase that directs buyer payments toward earthquake relief in the country.
Denfaminicogamer
Dennou Coil Streams Free on ABEMA for One Week
The free one-week streaming window on ABEMA gives a new audience access to Mitsuo Iso's directorial debut, a 2007 sci-fi series praised for its worldview and gadgets.
Denfaminicogamer
Dokimon Quest Goes Free on Steam for 48 Hours Starting August 25
The free distribution is a direct feedback loop for Yano's next monster collection RPG, Yami Kids, and a planned 2027 Dokimon Quest title.
Automaton
VTuber Yokyuu Akeru Reads 99 Horror Tales Overnight for Kakuyomu Next
The reading completes the horror collection project that began in summer 2025, expanding from 77 stories to 99 with 22 new works added on August 13.
KAI-YOU
Giantess Playground Steam Release Draws Developer's Legal Threat
The dispute exposes a pattern where a developer who created the entire game can be locked out of distribution accounts by a co-developer, raising questions about revenue rights and legal recourse in indie collaborations.
Automaton, Game Spark
Pokémon Pokopia Crosses 5 Million Units Sold Worldwide
The sales milestone, reached roughly four months after launch, arrives alongside the first paid Expansion Pass DLC and a free update that adds underwater building, extending the game's content pipeline into 2027.
Anime News Network
SCS Software to Exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026 for the First Time
The studio's first Tokyo Game Show appearance brings its long-running truck simulators, including the 2012 hit Euro Truck Simulator 2, directly to a Japanese audience with Japanese-speaking staff on hand.
Denfaminicogamer
500 Series Shinkansen LED Display Simulator Announced for Switch
The announcement extends the 'Makucolle' simulator line into a new 'DecoColle' series, preserving the 500 Series Shinkansen's LED displays as a packaged digital archive ahead of the train's 2027 retirement.
Denfaminicogamer
AI Pet Matching App Feeel Starts Early Access August 25
Feeel inverts the standard matching app flow by removing photo and criteria search upfront, using an AI companion to introduce partners based on personality learned through conversation.
ASCII.jp
Splatoon 3 Adds PET Shooter Replica With Raiders Clear Save Data
The PET Shooter Replica is the first weapon in Splatoon 3 that requires save data from a separate spin-off title, linking the two games and encouraging players to clear Splatoon Raiders to unlock content in the main game.
GAME Watch, 4Gamer.net
Sekiro: No Defeat Reveals First-Week Gift, Stage Greetings, and Ohagi Collaboration
The announcement pairs a food tie-in with the film's theatrical run, a move that extends the Sekiro brand beyond the screen into retail, and the stage greetings give fans their first chance to see the creative team behind the hand-drawn adaptation in person.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Pearl in Blue Teaser PV Reveals 3D Models, TGS 2026 Exhibit
The PV marks the first time the game's 3D models have been shown, and the TGS 2026 exhibit announcement suggests Netmarble is preparing for a full marketing push ahead of release.
Automaton, Inside
Disney+ Cancels Planned Power Rangers Series
The cancellation ends a high-profile attempt to reboot Power Rangers for streaming, with the franchise's recent seasons having moved to Netflix after airing on Nickelodeon.
Anime News Network
Edge of Memories Developer Vows Release Within 2026 Despite Closure
The studio's determination to finish Edge of Memories despite its closure shows the game's release remains a priority for the team even as its parent company undergoes reorganization.
Automaton
Tenmaku no Jaadugar Marathon Screening Set for August 15 on ABEMA
The free marathon lets viewers catch up on the acclaimed historical harem anime ahead of its ongoing weekly broadcast, expanding access to the series.
Denfaminicogamer
Pacific Meta CEO Iwasaki Named Official Claude Ambassador
The appointment puts a blockchain-focused community leader in Anthropic's official ambassador program, with Iwasaki planning quarterly practitioner events starting in Tokyo this September.
ASCII.jp
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV Delayed to December 3
The delay pushes the RTS past its original September window, with a year-one roadmap that includes free updates and two story expansions.
Automaton
Yowaki MAX Reijo Anime Casts Shizuka Ishigami as Young Rufus
The new cast addition rounds out the announced roster ahead of the October premiere, with a visual video featuring a voice drama also streaming now.
Anime News Network