Solo Leveling: Karma Game Trailers Show Unseen Webtoon Story
The game adapts a webtoon arc that anime-only audiences have not seen, making it a narrative expansion beyond the current anime adaptation.
Anime News Network
Luminary Co-Op Video Details Five-Year Self-Funded Development
The video offers a rare look at a long-term self-funded indie project nearing release, with the director openly asking the community to help the game grow.
Game Spark
Maaya Sakamoto Takes Over Motoko Kusanagi Role in New Ghost in the Shell TV Anime
Maaya Sakamoto takes over the role of Motoko Kusanagi from Atsuko Tanaka, a transition the actress describes as a mix of gratitude and sadness.
Anime Anime
Magical Girl no Majo Saiban Switch Version Launches With 20% Off Sale
The Switch version expands a PC hit that sold over 600,000 copies in one year, adding exclusive content to encourage double-dipping from existing Steam players.
Inside, Game Spark
SegaNET Mahjong MJ 13th Anniversary Tournament Stream Set for July 16
The event shows the arcade mahjong game still draws top pro players and community engagement a decade into its service, with a recurring live stream format that keeps the competitive scene visible.
4Gamer.net
MrBeast Gives World Cup Final Tickets to Viral Japanese YouTuber Gamix
Gamix's viral World Cup reaction turned his long-standing goal of collaborating with MrBeast into a reality.
KAI-YOU
MIRA AI Generates Real-Time Rocket League Video With Player Input
MIRA shows that a world model trained purely on game data can produce interactive real-time video, and the team's hypothesis about transferring game-trained models to real-world tasks points to a potential path for physical AI.
GIGAZINE
Retro-Style FPS 'HMUR' Demo Arrives in September, Full Game in 2027
The September demo offers an early look at a retro-FPS that blends Soviet sci-fi with 90s arcade shooter intensity.
Game Spark
Duel Masters LOST Manga Ends 4th Part, Reveals 5th Part Is Coming
The announcement confirms that the Duel Masters LOST manga series will continue beyond its fourth part, maintaining the pattern of each part receiving a separate anime adaptation.
Anime News Network
HUNTER×HUNTER Vol. 39 Tops Japanese Book Chart, Beats One Piece and Murakami
The return of HUNTER×HUNTER after a long hiatus immediately dominated the market, outpacing two of Japan's biggest names in manga and literature.
KAI-YOU
Elegance LLC Launches Defensive AI Asset Management System FAINAL TURN
The system directly addresses the common burden of ongoing investment management tasks by automating them, positioning itself as a tool for users who lack time or expertise.
ASCII.jp
Ren: Kujūshima Warabebuta Serial Murder Memorandum Launches July 28
Renka's latest release continues their prolific 2026 output, this time tackling a traditional mystery visual novel with classic genre tropes.
Game Spark
Hoshimachi Suisei to Throw First Pitch, Hatsune Miku to Appear at Lotte Marines Game
The event brings together a Hololive VTuber and the virtual singer Hatsune Miku for a live baseball appearance, both of whom star in Lotte ice cream commercials.
Inside
3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei Pop-Up Shop Opens With Free Research Theme
The pop-up shop extends the anime's merchandising push with a seasonal school-themed event, capitalizing on the series' setting and character appeal.
Nijimen
Nippon Marathon 2 Developer Cites Shonen Anime, Takeshi's Castle as Influences
The interview highlights how a Western indie developer draws directly from Japanese variety shows and shonen anime to create a multiplayer game that prioritizes chaotic fun over realism.
Game Spark
ARC Raiders Sets Sights on October Update After 16 Million Sales
The first major update under Embark's new biannual schedule, Frozen Trail will test whether fewer, larger content drops can sustain the player base.
Game Spark
Disney Sparklink Stars Reveals Shu Ayakashi, Leader of aMazINC.
The reveal completes the second of three Monsters, Inc. -themed characters for the game, with one more silhouette yet to be unveiled.
4Gamer.net
RPG-Cobo Contest Offers 1 Million Yen Prize at Tokyo Game Show 2026
The contest is a community-building move for Super Shark, offering significant prize money and TGS booth exposure to drive user submissions and showcase the tool's capabilities.
4Gamer.net
SCRAP Reveals Venue, Merchandise for Kisaragi Station Escape Game
SCRAP's adaptation of the Kisaragi Station urban legend into a physical escape game with accessible horror elements reflects the continued commercial viability of internet-born folklore in interactive entertainment.
Denfaminicogamer
Pratfall Developer: Success Exceeded Expectations, Forced Plan Adjustments
The developer's candid admission that the game's success exceeded expectations and forced a review of initial plans highlights the unpredictable nature of indie game launches and the challenges of scaling a small team's operations.
Game Spark
Brigandine: Abyss Release Date Set for August 27 With Demo Rollout
The confirmed release date and multi-platform demo schedule indicate the game is entering its final marketing phase before launch.
Game Spark
Sneak Into a School Turned Military Base in Horror Game Instar Ecdysis: Protocol Limos
The game's doppelganger mechanic, where the protagonist's death leads to an impostor taking her place in the outside world, introduces a narrative consequence that goes beyond typical permadeath.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Strange Pictures Manga Ends on July 21
The conclusion of the Strange Pictures manga closes out a major adaptation of Uketsu's bestselling novel, with the English release arriving just before the final chapter.
Anime News Network
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Powerful Pro Baseball Top PS Store June 2026 Rankings
The rankings show continued dominance for established franchises on both PS5 and PS4, with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 each holding the top spot in their respective categories.
4Gamer.net