IGNIS GATE Launches leaderia PM Training Simulator
The platform targets SES and contract development firms that struggle to grow PM talent, offering repeated practice without real project risk.
ASCII.jp
Bayside Shakedown N.E.W. Cars Join Tomica Lineup
The Tomica releases tie directly into the film's September 18 premiere, giving fans a tangible way to engage with the movie's vehicles ahead of its theatrical debut.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Tochigi Prefecture Launches Laplus Darkness Vlog Tourism Push
The campaign formalizes Laplus Darkness's established Tochigi bit into a prefecture-backed tourism push, following her 2026 appointment as the first VTuber Tochigi Future Ambassador.
KAI-YOU
Japan Summer League 2026 Adds Ex-Lions Pitcher Yuto Akagami as Pitching Coordinator
The partnership pairs JSL's data-driven training approach with K.O.H's pitching expertise, adding a 155 km/h former pro to the roster of instructors for the 2026 Okinawa tournament.
ASCII.jp
Yuka Kohinata Releases 4th DVD Newtopia With Yukata Scenes
The DVD marks two firsts for Kohinata in image videos: a yukata scene inspired by her Fukuoka hometown's Hakata Dontaku festival, and a dance sequence in a gold bikini with body oil.
ASCII.jp
Steam Japan Sales: Free-to-Play Titles Take Top Three Spots
The top three slots being entirely free-to-play marks a notable shift in the Japanese Steam market, with the new hololive title HOLOLIVE DREAMS also entering as a free-to-play game.
ASCII.jp
Glintseeker Island Demo Launches on Steam With Japanese Support
The demo's release follows strong Japanese interest, with about one-third of playtest participants from Japan and over 5,000 wishlists, prompting the developer to commit to supporting Japanese players.
Denfaminicogamer
Dirtnap Announced, a Destructible Underground PvP Shooter With Fluid Simulation
The announcement highlights a PvP shooter built around terrain destruction and fluid simulation, where digging can unleash water or lava that alters the battlefield.
Automaton
Steins;Gate Sake Collaboration Bottles Mark TV Anime's 15th Anniversary
The collaboration gives each of the four main characters a distinct original brew, with bottle designs screen-printed directly onto the glass so they remain usable as decor after drinking.
Denfaminicogamer
Touhou Fan Game Internet Survivor Survivors Launches August 16 on Steam
The game ties a popular Touhou fan song to a roguelite where the streamer Flandre's viewer count functions as her health, and it launches alongside physical sets at Comic Market 108.
Denfaminicogamer
Fortinet Warns of AsyncRAT Campaign Disguised as AI Documents
The campaign exploits growing interest in AI materials, using decoy documents and a complex multi-stage infection chain that suggests possible AI-assisted malware development.
ASCII.jp
JR Bus Kanto Adopts Wellnee Sleep Device to Cut Driver Sleep Monitoring Costs
The adoption shows a major bus operator treating driver sleep data as a routine operational tool, with measurable cost and efficiency gains that could influence wider industry practice.
ASCII.jp
AI Town Sim EmemeTown Still in Development, Developer Confirms
The confirmation ends months of silence after the April 2025 beta test and comes just weeks after the developer ended its related EmemeAI service, clarifying that the game project itself continues.
Automaton
Swords & Slippers Steam Page Opens With Rapunzel Teaser
The Rapunzel teaser's viral response, with about 150,000 likes on X, signals that Mass Creation's blend of fairy tale heroines and stylish action has already built a substantial audience ahead of release.
Automaton, Game Spark
DeepSeek-V4-Flash Official Release Makes Weights Free for Commercial Use
The release came hours after OpenAI cut GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80 percent, and DeepSeek has now notified users of a significant price increase for the model, suggesting the low-cost strategy drew demand that strained its computing resources.
GameBusiness.jp, GIGAZINE
Sandbox Game MakeRoom: Tidy Up! Launches on PC
The release adds a sandbox building game from Kenney that supports free-form layouts, original furniture creation, and Steam Workshop sharing, with a launch update introducing sixteen new missions and rooftop and pool environments.
4Gamer.net
KILLER INN Update Adds Revival, Two New Characters, and 300 Yen Sale
The Revival mechanic changes the game's core loop by giving defeated players a second chance, which the sources note will require different strategies than before, potentially shifting the balance between wolves and sheep in a game that already lacks discussion phases.
4Gamer.net, Automaton
KOWRO Opens DMM GAME Translation Contest With Prizes Up to 100,000 Yen
The contest opens a professional-grade translation tool to the public for the first time, letting anyone experience the AI-human collaboration process used in actual game localization.
ASCII.jp
Steam Version of A Machine That Only Shines Announced
The Steam release brings the free itch.io game to a wider audience with added options and a sound gallery, while a Switch version is also in the works.
Denfaminicogamer
Chris Evans Says Marvel Pitched Him Multiple Returns Before Doomsday
Evans' account explains why he finally agreed to return: the combination of Downey's Doctor Doom and Joe Russo's pitch made the project feel like the right one after years of passing on other proposals.
Cinema Today
Nijisanji Sells Ganbaranai Voice and Sokubaku Voice Vol.2 From August 14
The release pairs two large-scale voice projects with collectible visual cards, giving fans a time-limited purchase window across both the JP and EN official stores.
4Gamer.net
Pigeon: A Love Story Flies Onto Steam With Japanese Support
The game uses proprietary PIGEON-SIM TECH to simulate hundreds of thousands to millions of autonomously behaving pigeon NPCs in real time, making it a technically ambitious casual release.
4Gamer.net
Kodansha Releases First Footage of Manga Drawn in Space With CLIP STUDIO PAINT
The footage marks the first visual proof of Kodansha's space manga drawing project, with Celsys' CLIP STUDIO PAINT serving as the drawing tool in the demonstration.
ASCII.jp
Millennium Journey ELF Opens Pre-Registration for Fall 2026 Launch
The 500,000-registrant milestone reward, a choice of one ★5 Gospel, is a concrete incentive that could drive early adoption, while the PS5 Slim giveaway on X extends the campaign beyond the game itself.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer