Remedy Says CONTROL Resonant Takes About 30 Hours to Clear
The playtime figures and included story summary show Remedy is treating CONTROL Resonant as a standalone entry that new players can start without the original CONTROL.
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EU AI Act Labeling Rules Take Effect August 2
The EU's AI Act labeling rules now apply to AI-generated content, requiring providers and deployers to mark outputs in a machine-readable format and disclose deepfakes and public-interest AI text, with fines up to 15 million euros or 3 percent of global annual turnover.
GIGAZINE
Writer Builds Personal DiffSinger Vocal Synth From His Own Voice
The piece shows how open-source AI vocal synthesis now lets individuals create custom singing voices from scratch, bypassing the cost and data demands of commercial vocaloids.
GameBusiness.jp
AI-Assisted Collatz Disproof Invalidated by Lean Kernel Bug
The incident shows that even a trusted proof assistant like Lean can be fooled by crafted declarations that exploit kernel bugs, undermining the reliability of AI-assisted formal proofs.
GIGAZINE
BOMBANANA! Passes 6 Million Players and 900,000 Wishlists Before Release
The indie game's pre-release player count and wishlist numbers show a demand that has pushed the small team to scale up support and staffing within two months of starting the project.
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Arcade-Style Action RPG Ecrazeus Castle Launches August 24 on Steam
The game blends PSO2 and Kirby Air Ride influences into a compact arcade structure with over 60 combinable weapons and worldwide score attack, aiming for a manageable difficulty on a first playthrough.
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Steins;Gate Kurisu Makise Gets Reincarnation Model Kit
The kit brings a beloved Steins;Gate character into Good Smile Company's Reincarnation model kit line, offering fans a buildable figure with detailed face options.
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Steam Roundup: Pirate City-Builder Earns Very Positive Reviews
The roundup shows a pirate city-builder gaining 'very positive' Steam reviews, signaling strong early reception among the week's new releases.
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Skyrim Gets a Guitar Hero Style Rhythm Game Mod Called Bard Hero
The mod turns Skyrim's bard roleplay into an actual playable rhythm game, expanding the game's modding possibilities beyond combat and exploration.
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Gundam G Frame FA Vol. 10 Launches August 31 With V2 Assault Gundam
The tenth G Frame FA wave introduces a full armor specification with improved armor and frames, plus a new Guncannon design, continuing the line's evolution.
Inside
Peasant Samurai RTS Launches on Steam
The release offers a Sengoku-period RTS that prioritizes peaceful village development and resource cycles over warfare, a deliberate contrast to the war-centric norm in the genre.
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Nivalis Nights Gets Second Japanese Trailer Ahead of September Launch
The new trailer shifts focus from the city's ominous premise to concrete gameplay loops, showing how restaurant management and home renovation drive the simulation.
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Food Inspector Simulator Announced for PC
The announcement adds a morally gray job simulator to PlayWay's catalog, where inspection outcomes depend on player choices about fines, suspensions, or bribes.
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ATOM RPG 2 Alpha Test Begins for Crowdfunding Backers
The alpha test launch kicks off a public roadmap that runs through Gamescom 2026, a closed beta in September, and the December Early Access release.
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Marvel's Wolverine Rated M by ESRB With Dismemberment and Nudity
The ESRB rating confirms Marvel's Wolverine will carry the same mature content as its Spider-Man predecessors, with the Japanese store page already listing a CERO Z rating ahead of the September 15 launch.
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Reiwa-Era Famicom Shooter Estique Hits Current Consoles August 6
A new Famicom/NES cartridge game from 2024 gets a modern port with added features, making an ultra-niche retro release widely accessible.
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Ichiban Kuji CUTIE STREET Full Lineup Revealed With First Mascot Figures
The C Prize marks the members' first mascotization, which the report notes has drawn much attention from fans.
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The Crimson Maid Interview Details Romance and Murder Mystery Design
The interview positions the game's character growth arcs as the core appeal, with a notable design choice to include a nudity-free option for broader accessibility.
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Pokemon Kaichu Collection Figures Moved to August 31 Release
Re-ment's date change shifts the Pokemon Kaichu Collection's arrival to late August, a common adjustment window for seasonal merchandise, and the lineup's six pocket watch-style dioramas are now set for that specific release.
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MoguraVR Picks the Week's Standout VTuber Videos
The roundup centers on long-form engagement and niche professional work, with Tsukino's anniversary reply video and Hoshimi's expert discussion showing VTubers moving beyond simple streaming.
MoguLive
S.H.Figuarts Vyke, the Finger Maiden's Fiend Action Figure Gets Reissue
The reissue brings a previously released Elden Ring figure back into production, giving collectors another chance to secure a character known for his war spear and frenzied flame attacks.
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OpenAI Model Astra Tackles 10 Long-Unsolved Math Problems With Lean 4 Proofs
OpenAI is now grading its models on unsolved research questions rather than exam problems, publishing proofs a computer can verify.
GIGAZINE
Winnie the Pooh 100th Anniversary Campaign Hits GiGO Stores Nationwide
The campaign gives Winnie the Pooh's 100th anniversary a physical retail presence across GiGO's nationwide crane game locations, with store-exclusive prizes and a spend-based sticker giveaway.
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Corecatis Launches 3D Studio Business With Vicon Motion Capture
The studio is the second phase of Corecatis' 100 Million Yen Project, which aims to build a one-stop environment for VTuber 3D activities, from recording to avatar production and goods sales.
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