Antre and I. Fujita International Sign MOU for Japan-US Franchise Expansion
The MOU creates a formal channel for franchise brands to cross the Pacific, addressing a market imbalance where US brands outnumber Japanese brands seven to one.
ASCII.jp
Arkheron Closed Beta Test Begins on Steam, 45-Player Tower Climb Battle Royale
The closed beta test represents the next development milestone for Arkheron, incorporating player feedback from alpha and demo tests while introducing modes designed to ease new players into the game.
Automaton
VAMPIR MMORPG Launches July 22 With Up to 1,100 Summon Tickets
The launch marks Netmarble's aggressive entry into the Japanese MMORPG market with a proven Korean hit, leveraging generous launch rewards and a unique combat system to attract players.
Denfaminicogamer
MG Ex-S Gundam/S Gundam Leads Pre-Ban Gunpla Election Interim Results Again
The repeat lead and instant sellout confirm that demand for the MG Ex-S/S Gundam Task Force α kit remains unmet, making it a strong candidate for another reprint after the election.
Inside
The World Is Dancing's First Three Episodes Impress With Thematic Cohesion
The World Is Dancing stands out as a refined, thematically rich entry in the summer season, grounded in historical biography and artistic introspection.
Anime News Network
Ryuta Amazume's Sefure Manga to Conclude on July 27
Amazume continues to close out his ongoing works, with Sefure becoming the latest of his series to conclude in 2025-2026.
Anime News Network
Valve Reveals Steam Sale Schedule Through First Half of 2027
The schedule gives developers and players a clear roadmap for discount windows and themed events through mid-2027.
Denfaminicogamer
Ultraman 60th Anniversary: S.H.Figuarts A-Type and Shin Hayata
The inclusion of a spoon accessory to recreate a specific comedic moment from episode 34 signals a new level of niche, meme-driven detail in premium collector figures, appealing to deep-cut fans.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Magmix
Nagano Characters Get All-Black Plush Toy Lottery With 100cm Bear Prize
The all-black lottery offers a monochrome variant of Nagano's popular character designs, expanding the merchandise line with a cohesive aesthetic.
Inside
Solo Developer Batuhan Ceyhan Announces 'Muhit,' a Low-Poly Istanbul Underworld Game
The game's 1990s Istanbul setting, developed by a local solo developer, offers a perspective on the underworld rarely seen in adventure games, with a deliberate low-poly aesthetic.
Automaton
Verba Prima Randomly Displays Opening Lines of Famous Novels
The site provides a focused way to engage with classic literature through its most memorable first lines, a format that resonates with online discussions about novel openings.
GIGAZINE
Former NOAA Employees Rebuild Climate.gov as Climate.us After Trump Shutdown
The launch of Climate.us shows how government climate data can be preserved by individuals after political shutdowns, but also raises questions about the long-term sustainability of such efforts without official backing.
GIGAZINE
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Launches With Co-Op Lovecraftian Horror and Japanese Support
The release brings a niche Lovecraftian co-op horror with a unique madness mechanic to Japanese audiences with full language support, backed by a wishlist-driven discount campaign that exceeded 800,000 registrations.
Game Spark
Ghost in the Shell's Cyberpunk Vision Still Resonates in 2026
The op-ed uses Ghost in the Shell's cyberbrain concept to frame current Neuralink trials, showing how Shirow's 1989 manga still shapes conversations about brain-computer interfaces.
Anime News Network
NCT's Yuta Appears in Kamen Rider Zetts Film as Mysterious Biker
Yuta's cameo and theme song performance mark a notable crossover between the Kamen Rider franchise and K-pop, expanding the film's reach beyond traditional tokusatsu audiences.
Cinema Today
Megami Tensei Creator Fulfills Promise With English Novel Translation
The creator's direct translation effort makes the foundational Megami Tensei novels available in English for the first time, driven by a personal promise to a reader rather than a commercial release.
Anime News Network
Sae Kumanami's From Superfan to Stepsister Ends With Volume 10
The manga's conclusion with volume 10 marks a natural endpoint for a story that started as a Twitter comic and gained a print serialization and English release.
Anime News Network
Takashi Iizuka Hints at Story-Driven Sonic Game After 35th Anniversary
Iizuka's comments suggest the Sonic series may pivot back to narrative-focused adventures after the experimental open-zone Frontiers and the underperforming multiplayer Racing CrossWorlds.
Anime News Network
OpenAI Develops GPT-Red to Attack LLMs, Claims GPT-5.6 Is Most Secure Yet
The development signals a shift toward adversarial training as a core method for hardening large language models against real-world attacks.
ASCII.jp
4-Player Co-Op Horror FPS 'UNFROST' Announced by Indie Studio Nord Unit
UNFROST combines cooperative horror FPS gameplay with a nuclear strike escape mechanic, offering a structured climax to procedurally generated survival runs.
Game Spark
Culdcept Begins Released Today on Switch and Switch 2
The prequel story and streamlined interface aim to lower the entry barrier for newcomers, while the 400-plus card library preserves the strategic depth that long-time fans expect.
GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer
The Strongest Sage With the Weakest Crest Manga to End With 36th Volume
The manga adaptation is ending after a nine-year run, providing a definitive conclusion to the comic version of the story.
Anime News Network
PS Plus July 2026 Game Catalog Adds Rise of the Ronin, Avatar, and Six Other Titles
The July lineup spreads its biggest titles across three weeks, giving subscribers a steady cadence of new content rather than a single drop.
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Google Image Search Revamp Adds AI Image Generation and Dynamic Homepage
The update moves Google Image Search from a tool for finding existing images to one that can also generate new images on demand, changing how visual information is discovered and created within the search ecosystem.
GIGAZINE