Genigods: Nezha Hands-On Puts Air Combat at the Center of Its Battle System
The demo shows Genigods: Nezha is not a Sekiro-like but a high-speed action game built around free-form air combat and a unique clash gauge.
Automaton
Feed the Scorchpot Launches August 21 on Steam
The game combines the resource management of Catan with the combo scoring of Balatro, and its demo has earned a 'Very Positive' rating from 95% of 71 user reviews.
Automaton
Precure Films From Hugtto, Star Twinkle, Healin' Good Start Free TVer Run
The TVer lineup gives viewers free access to three Precure films, including the 15th anniversary crossover that brought back 55 Precure characters with their original voice actors.
Denfaminicogamer
Godot Engine Lets Developers Write Code in Ancient Cuneiform
The post highlights how Godot's adoption of UAX#31 lets developers use ancient scripts like cuneiform as variable and function names, a capability shared with Python, JavaScript, and Rust.
Automaton
Colopl and MIXI's Festa+ to End Service on November 11
The shutdown of Festa+, which brought together characters from Colopl and MIXI franchises, comes roughly two years after its launch, with the company citing difficulty in maintaining stable service.
Automaton
Chidori Daigo Talks Disney Plus Variety Battle THE ONE SHOT
THE ONE SHOT is Disney Plus's first original variety series in Japan, and Daigo's interview reveals the show's unusual format of combining film and comedy with a single-joke constraint.
Cinema Today
Summer Wars Mejirushi Accessory 2 Capsules Roll Out Nationwide
The capsule lineup draws directly from key moments in Summer Wars, letting fans carry small reminders of the film's virtual world OZ and its characters.
Denfaminicogamer
Knowledge Work Launches Sales AI Agent OS, Raises 3.5 Billion Yen
The launch formalizes Knowledge Work's shift from consulting and product services to a platform-based approach, backed by a major funding round aimed at scaling sales AI agent delivery through partnerships.
ASCII.jp
Hunter x Hunter Editor Reveals Togashi Plans Stories by Drawing
The interview offers a rare look at how Togashi's working style differs from other Jump editors' expectations, explaining his unpredictable storytelling.
KAI-YOU
BeamNG.drive Graphics Overhaul Adopts Gran Turismo 7 Tone Mapping
The adoption of Gran Turismo 7's open-source tone mapping in BeamNG.drive shows how Polyphony Digital's SIGGRAPH 2025 presentation is directly influencing other car games, bridging a simulation and a racing title.
Automaton
Rokid Glasses Tour Chapter 2 Tackles Language Barriers in Yokohama
The Yokohama stop frames AI glasses as a tool for natural cross-language conversation, positioning the product against smartphone translation apps in a real tourism context.
ASCII.jp
Cthulhu Mythos TRPG Summer Campaign Runs Through August 31
The campaign bundles several entry points, including a free Welcome Kit demo and rulebook rentals, to lower the barrier for new players during the summer period.
Denfaminicogamer
Breathedge Free on Steam Until August 10, Sequel Early Access Set for August 31
The free giveaway is tied to the Breathedge 2 early access announcement, a common tactic to build an audience for the sequel ahead of its August 31 launch.
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Arya Kuroha Hosts 60-Person Apex Invitational Sponsored by INZONE
The tournament scales Arya Kuroha's cross-community connections between Japanese and English-speaking Apex scenes into a 60-person event with corporate sponsorship from INZONE.
KAI-YOU
TOKYO MER Film Postpones August 21 Release After Kumamoto Quake
The postponement follows the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake, which had already forced cancellation of nationwide promotional caravans for the film.
Cinema Today
Unity Adds Per-User Fees for Internal Apps Under Unity Industry
Unity is extending its monetization to non-game enterprise users with per-user fees, a shift that could significantly raise costs for companies using Unity for internal tools.
Automaton
His Majesty the Demon King's Housekeeper Manga Ends in Next Chapter
The announcement sets a firm end date for the long-running Monthly Princess series, which began in February 2019 and has reached 13 compiled volumes.
Anime News Network
Open-World Thief Game No Knock Launches August 12
No Knock expands the open-world simulation genre with a thief-focused loop of planning, breaking in, and cashing out, set for an August 12 release on Steam.
Denfaminicogamer
Mewgenics Review: Breeding Cats Into a Tactics Roguelike
The review highlights Mewgenics as a vulgar yet compelling mix of tactics and cat breeding, with a darkly comedic tone that keeps players engaged despite its shocking content.
Denfaminicogamer
Polyuse Raises 1.1 Billion Yen in Debt Financing, Cumulative Funding Hits 5 Billion Yen
The non-dilutive debt raise, following a December 2025 Series B, gives Polyuse the capital to push its construction 3D printer toward a data-driven "Physical AI" model without giving up further equity.
ASCII.jp
Idle Princess Summer Event Kyoraku Gyosho Begins With New Sub-Generals
The event adds two new sub-generals and a server-wide participatory activity, expanding the game's summer content for 2026.
ASCII.jp
RobotBank Launches Next-Generation Physical AI Robot Development Project
RobotBank positions itself as a hub for co-creation, combining Japanese manufacturing strengths with AI to develop robots that work alongside people in factories, logistics, and disaster response.
ASCII.jp
Hana no Keiji Teams With FUFUTIETIE for Myo-o Series Art Figures
The collaboration pairs a long-running manga with a figure brand that has sold over four million units, positioning the release as a cultural project rather than a simple merchandise tie-in.
ASCII.jp
CryEngine Fans Push Back as Official Updates Stall
The discussion highlights a gap between the engine's proven performance in recent releases and the stalled pace of official public updates, with a community edition stepping in.
Automaton