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
Yoiko's Masaru Hamaguchi and Akina Minami Launch Couple's Game Channel
The new channel extends the couple's existing YouTube presence into a dedicated gaming space, with the announcement image showing a Nintendo Switch 2 package nearby.
Denfaminicogamer
AtHeart Sets August 19 Release for Second Single '3!4!'
The second single continues AtHeart's global remake project, which reinterprets 1996 hits, following the favorable reception of its debut single 'Say It'.
ASCII.jp
The Last Meal Steam Page Opens for Death Row Chef Game
The Last Meal puts the player in the role of a prison chef whose choices, including mistreating inmates, shape branching endings, with meal preparation kept separate from story-affecting decisions.
Denfaminicogamer
AI Fashion Designer TOMOKO Launches Full Version
TOMOKO's full launch moves AI fashion assistance beyond image generation into production-ready deliverables, aiming to reduce information fragmentation across the design-to-manufacturing workflow.
ASCII.jp
Mechanical Designer Katsushi Murakami Dies at 83
Murakami's death removes a key figure behind the Chogokin toy line and the mechanical designs of several 1980s anime, marking the end of an era in mecha design.
Anime News Network
Voice Actor Michael Donovan Dies at 72
Donovan's death removes a veteran voice actor known for Ranma ½'s Ryoga Hibiki and other anime and animated series roles.
Anime News Network
Quiz RPG Wizard and Black Cat Diablo Series Collab Cafe Opens August 7
The collaboration brings the Diablo series' world into a physical cafe setting with original goods and new voice recordings, offering fans a tangible way to engage with the event.
ASCII.jp
Google Cloud Next Tokyo 26 Pushes Gemini Enterprise as Agent Platform
The keynote signals Google Cloud's push to position Gemini Enterprise as the central platform for Japanese enterprises moving toward agent-based operations, with major adopters presenting their plans.
ASCII.jp
tuki. Releases Third Planet MV With Studio Khara and NERD
The MV brings together several prominent animation and creative studios, including Khara of Evangelion fame, marking a notable collaboration for tuki. after her recent successes.
KAI-YOU
Leafy Corner Hits Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam Four Days After Launch
The quick climb to Overwhelmingly Positive shows a niche management sim finding its audience through a low-stress, cozy gameplay loop rather than complex systems.
Denfaminicogamer
Attack on Titan 3 Launches December 10 With MAPPA Opening
This is Omega Force's first new Attack on Titan entry in eight years, and it is positioned as the series' culmination, covering the full story with new Nine Titans confrontations and a MAPPA-produced opening.
Automaton
Detective in the Bar Film Gets Main Trailer and Poster
The trailer reveals that the Detective and Takada pursue separate requests that converge on a conspiracy in the snow-bound town of Tokotan, with a line from Junko foreshadowing the detective's end.
Cinema Today
Nana Eikura Leads TV Drama for First Time in 12 Years, Co-Stars With Eiji Akaso
The drama reunites the writer and director of the 2024 suspense romance "Destiny" for a new original story, launching TV Asahi's new Saturday night drama slot.
Cinema Today
Chainsmoker Cat Episode 6 Finds the Quiet Sadness Between the Jokes
The episode shows Chainsmoker Cat can drop its crude facade and land genuine emotional weight, a shift that reframes the series' comedy as a coping mechanism for its characters' bleak lives.
Anime News Network
World of Warships: Legends Rolls Out Its Largest Update Yet With Modern Warfare Mode
The update is the game's largest ever and introduces a Modern Warfare mode with late Cold War-era weapons, a significant departure from the game's standard battleship combat.
Automaton
Sandbox Survival Game Direland Announced by KAIJIUUUUU
Direland stands out in the crowded sandbox survival genre by pairing chill farming and building with combat against giant bosses whose attacks alter the terrain, a combination the developer is actively expanding with new combat features.
Denfaminicogamer
Annie Awards Add Anime Category for 54th Edition
The new anime category formalizes recognition of international anime-style TV and media at the Annies, expanding the awards' scope beyond traditional Western animation.
Cartoon Brew
Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME Marks 1st Anniversary With Chapter 14 and New Kaiju No. 8
The anniversary update advances the main story to its decisive New York battlefield and introduces a new form of the protagonist, while a special program promises further update information.
ASCII.jp
INSPIRE Opens Official Fan Club Site on FaveConnect
The launch gives INSPIRE a direct fan communication channel with tiered paid membership, marking a formal step in the group's fan engagement strategy as it enters its fourth year.
ASCII.jp
Witchy PreCure! Teams With SCRAP for Puzzle Clear Files
The collaboration marks the first time the PreCure series has worked with SCRAP, bringing puzzle-solving to the franchise's 10th anniversary celebration.
Denfaminicogamer
SOUL'd OUT Releases Beginner-Friendly Album With 13 Tracks
The album gives new listeners an official entry point into SOUL'd OUT, whose music continues to spread among younger generations after the group disbanded in 2014.
KAI-YOU
Bills Must Be Paid Smashes Piggy Banks to Overwhelmingly Positive Steam Reviews
The game's rapid climb to Steam's top rating and 8,000 concurrent players shows strong early demand for a simple, cathartic incremental loop.
Denfaminicogamer
SnowJob Co-Op Horror Announced for PC
SnowJob pairs physics-based snow manipulation with horror, a combination that could set it apart in the co-op survival genre.
Automaton