Byte Barrel Announces Tactical FPS DIOXIDE Set in Corporate Dystopia
games 3 sources · Jun 2

Byte Barrel Announces Tactical FPS DIOXIDE Set in Corporate Dystopia

DIOXIDE represents Byte Barrel's first major departure from its Lovecraftian horror roots and a technical leap to full 3D, adding Soulslike mechanics and moral-choice systems that expand the studio's gameplay scope beyond its established retro-FPS formula.

4Gamer.net, Automaton, Game Spark
New Trailer and Cast Revealed for Son Myeong-a's 'Trophy'
other 1 sources · Jun 1

New Trailer and Cast Revealed for Son Myeong-a's 'Trophy'

The film marks the directorial debut of a Kore-eda and Nishikawa protege, adapting her own experience as a third-generation Zainichi Korean into a coming-of-age story with a newcomer lead.

Eiga Natalie
Haunted Cleaner Steam Page Goes Live, Release Set for Q1 2027
games 1 sources · Jun 1

Haunted Cleaner Steam Page Goes Live, Release Set for Q1 2027

The game offers a no-failure, at-your-own-pace experience centered on uncovering the stories behind the deceased, a niche premise that could appeal to players seeking low-stakes narrative-driven simulation.

Denfaminicogamer
Where Dolls Hang Is a Survival Horror Game Set on a Real-Life Doll Island
games 3 sources · Jun 1

Where Dolls Hang Is a Survival Horror Game Set on a Real-Life Doll Island

Where Dolls Hang marks Steelkrill Studio's first game to explicitly tie its horror premise to a real-world folklore location, while expanding the solo developer's established formula of observation-and-recording horror with new crafting and boat-customization systems.

Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, Game Spark
Yuki Uchida Returns to Fuji TV Lead Role After 30 Years in Age-Gap Romance 'Last Note'
other 2 sources · Jun 1

Yuki Uchida Returns to Fuji TV Lead Role After 30 Years in Age-Gap Romance 'Last Note'

Uchida's return to a Fuji TV lead after three decades and Teranishi's first commercial broadcast lead role together mark a rare pairing of a veteran actress with a pop-group member in a primetime age-gap romance, a format the producer says aims to reclaim the "power of love" as a dramatic subject.

Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today
Farsight Announced by Fears to Fathom Developer
games 4 sources · Jun 1

Farsight Announced by Fears to Fathom Developer

The announcement marks the first original project from a studio formed by the creators of a well-reviewed horror series, bringing a liminal horror concept centered on a mundane medical procedure to a wider audience.

Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Crunchyroll Anime Nights to Screen Summer 2026 Anime Early
anime 2 sources · Jun 1

Crunchyroll Anime Nights to Screen Summer 2026 Anime Early

The event marks Crunchyroll's continued use of theatrical previews as a promotional tool for its seasonal streaming slate, offering early access to three titles across different genres.

Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Witch Hat Atelier Anime Casts Ryusei Nakao and Hiiro Ishibashi
anime 2 sources · Jun 1

Witch Hat Atelier Anime Casts Ryusei Nakao and Hiiro Ishibashi

The casting of two new characters for the Second Pentagram Test Arc signals that the adaptation is advancing past its introductory episodes into the story's more ensemble-driven conflicts.

Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Solo Dev Survival Horror 'Echograph' Demo Set for Late 2026
games 2 sources · Jun 1

Solo Dev Survival Horror 'Echograph' Demo Set for Late 2026

The demo's late-2026 release window and built-in Japanese localization signal that a small solo project inspired by classic survival horror is aiming for a wider international audience from the start.

Game Spark
Un:Me Game Trailer Reveals Switch 2, PS5 Releases
games 3 sources · Jun 1

Un:Me Game Trailer Reveals Switch 2, PS5 Releases

Un:Me marks Shueisha Games' first foray into a full psychological horror title on multiple current-gen platforms, expanding its catalog beyond the manga-adjacent and indie-adjacent projects it has published so far.

Anime News Network, 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer