VIVANT Producer Reveals Ali Interrogation Scene Ran Longer Than Aired
The producer's comments confirm that the confrontation between F and Ali was even more extensive than what viewers saw, and suggest unseen footage could be released.
Cinema Today
MARBLE SOULS Announced: Open-World Ball-Rolling Exploration Game From Stuffed Wombat
MARBLE SOULS continues the eccentric, well-received style of its developers, who previously collaborated on the 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rated Moza Lina.
Automaton
Identity V Okinawaneo Collab Goods Go on Sale August 8
The fifth Identity V art collaboration moves from announcement to retail, with a two-week pop-up and a month-long online order window.
ASCII.jp
METEORA GRAVITY and ENRAI Launch Creator Contest and Corporate Key Visual Lottery
The collaboration pairs METEORA GRAVITY's managed creator pool with ENRAI's matching platform, offering a free key visual to one company and a judged contest for emerging illustrators.
ASCII.jp
Former Tarkov Lead Designer Jean Tyulegenov Joins Nomion Games as Creative Director
The studio's new shooter is being led by the designer who conceived it, a figure described as the number two behind Tarkov's head, signaling a direct lineage from the extraction shooter's core development.
Automaton
Blender VTuber Avatar Build Hits VRChat Humanoid Rig Wall
The piece documents a practical workaround for VRChat's Humanoid-only rig limit, showing how a non-humanoid Blender model can be adapted through dummy bones and weight painting.
ASCII.jp
K (&TEAM) on Playing Nagi Seishiro in the Blue Lock Film
K's analysis of Nagi and his account of practicing the character's acrobatic techniques offer a look at how the live-action adaptation approached translating the manga's genius striker to the screen.
Cinema Today
Wuthering Waves Ver3.6 Adds 10fps Boost and New Resonators on August 20
The update pairs new content with a programming language change that Kuro Games says improves frame rates and enables further performance work, a rare technical overhaul for a live-service game.
Automaton
2NE1 and TEN Japan Live Rescheduled for December 2026
The rescheduling of the 2NE1 and TEN Japan live, after its cancellation, confirms the event will proceed with two dates in December 2026, and the announcement includes a full ticket and presale timeline.
ASCII.jp
Shunta Sono Performs Viral Kudo Soma Phrase at Kamen Rider Zetts Stage Greeting
The stage greeting gave Sono a chance to perform the viral Kudo Soma phrase in front of an audience, showing how the character's catchphrase has become a talking point beyond the film itself.
Cinema Today
ShowMinorSavage Drops New Digital Single Gradation on August 12
The release pairs ShowMinorSavage's mellow vocal style with rising producer VLOT, and the song gains radio exposure as Bunka Hoso's August Plas Tune.
ASCII.jp
Kuzuha Releases Music Video for Ayase-Provided Song Odō
The song, written by Ayase after years of interaction with Kuzuha, directly addresses Kuzuha's own conflicts as a 'king,' making it a symbolic centerpiece of the album Adamantite.
KAI-YOU
MOMOREI Teams With BRAND NEW COSMETICS for PLAZA-Exclusive Line
The collaboration marks MOMOREI's first appearance at PLAZA nationwide, expanding the character's Japanese presence through cosmetics and goods.
ASCII.jp
ABEMA to Air 10 Disney Classics Free Twice Daily
ABEMA is offering a free, limited-time marathon of 10 Disney classics, timed to summer vacation and Silver Week, making the films accessible without a subscription.
Denfaminicogamer
NIGHT HIKE Makuhari Adds 40 Artists for New 3M DJ Stage
The 3M stage turns the festival's DJ format into a rapid-fire relay of 20 three-minute sets per day, drawing almost entirely from artists who have performed at NIGHT HIKE before.
KAI-YOU
Call of Duty Black Ops PS5 Ports Sell Over 11 Million in a Month
The strong sales of the Black Ops ports suggest that straightforward ports of older PlayStation 3-era titles can succeed on current consoles, even without remake treatment.
Automaton
Yani Neko Retrospective Screening and Top 5 Commented Scenes Announced
The ranking and free screening reflect the strong viewer engagement Yani Neko has generated on Niconico, where the first episode has surpassed 600,000 views.
Denfaminicogamer
Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition Launches on Apple Arcade
The Apple Arcade version offers the full Madden NFL 27 experience without ads or microtransactions, a notable contrast to the free-to-play Madden NFL 27 Mobile Football.
Automaton
Soulslike Romance Game Kobayakawa-san wa Soulslike Released Free
The game translates the Soulslike loop of observation, failure, and retry into everyday conversation, framing romantic dialogue as a combat encounter where wrong replies are fatal.
Denfaminicogamer
Himeka Momono Holds Gravure Press Debut Event in Tokyo
The event marks Momono's first Gravure Press feature and highlights her growing gravure career alongside her group's ongoing nationwide tour.
ASCII.jp
Anomalith Demo Passes 70,000 Steam Wishlists, Furyu Releases Milestone Video
The indefinite extension of the demo, paired with the rapid wishlist growth, signals that Furyu is treating player feedback as a core part of the pre-release cycle for Anomalith, a shift from the limited-time demo approach it initially planned.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, Game Spark
XREAL xbx a01+ AR Glasses Reviewed at 43,980 Yen
The review positions the xbx a01+ as a credible budget AR option that keeps core display quality while dropping spatial tracking, making AR glasses a realistic purchase for mainstream users.
ASCII.jp
Spider Fox Free on Epic Games Store Until August 14
The family studio's web-swinging action game, praised for its casual play and Spider-Man-like movement, is now free for a limited window on Epic Games Store.
Automaton
Path to Nowhere Adds Blue Dome Chapter and Auto-Battle
The Blue Dome chapter pushes the main story toward the secret Upper Court organization and the Black Ring crisis while the new auto-battle function makes daily play more convenient.
Automaton