Meta Promotes Anti-Sneak-Photography Features on AI Glasses
The announcement formalizes Meta's hardware-level response to privacy concerns around camera-equipped AI glasses, making the LED a mandatory, tamper-proof recording indicator.
GIGAZINE
MonGil: Star Dive NPC Master Anna Draws Attention for Extreme Body Design
The piece frames Master Anna as a standout example of the game's design philosophy, where even minor NPCs carry exaggerated traits that generate player engagement outside the game.
Denfaminicogamer
Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 Announced With 32 Games
The collection brings back a substantial library from a defunct arcade developer, with preservation features like DIP switch settings and CRT filters aimed at recreating the original arcade experience.
Automaton
Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 Brings 32 Classic Titles to Switch, PS5, Steam
This is the first time a broad selection of Jaleco's arcade catalog has been compiled for modern consoles and PC, preserving 32 titles that have been largely unavailable outside of emulation or original hardware.
Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp, Game Spark
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Doro Merchandise Launches With Glowing Eye Light
Doro's transition from a fan-made meme to officially licensed merchandise shows SHIFT UP's willingness to embrace and monetize community-generated content around Goddess of Victory: NIKKE.
Inside
Omega Phenex Crowdfunding Hits Goal in One Day, Astrolabe Games to Publish Worldwide
A passion project built by an Armored Core fan over eight years has cleared its first funding hurdle in hours and secured a global publisher, indicating strong grassroots demand for niche mecha action.
Game Spark
Greedy Greedy Gnomes Clicker Game Sets August 12 Release on Steam
The game turns the classic RPG trope of pot-breaking into a full incremental clicker loop, with automation and embezzlement mechanics that give the idle genre a mischievous twist.
Automaton
Sony's MR Meet & Greet Lets Vtubers Walk Into Your Space
Sony is applying its MR and digital-twin technology to the Vtuber event space, offering a way for fans to feel they have met a Vtuber face-to-face without the Vtuber breaking character or revealing their real identity.
MoguLive
Ghostella 1st Album 'Firstella' to Release on October 16
The album marks the first anniversary of Ghostella's formation and is the group's debut full-length release, bundling 13 songs including the lead track 'Ghostella'.
Nijimen
Wangan Midnight Devil Z and Blackbird Get Angel Clover Watch Collaboration
The watches mark the first wristwear collaboration for the long-running car manga, translating its two signature vehicles into collectible timepieces.
Anime Anime
Red River Anime Debuts After Nearly 30 Years With Kisses and Horror
The long-awaited anime adaptation of a 1990s shoujo manga landmark has arrived, and its first episode signals a faithful but tonally bold take that leans into both romance and horror.
Anime Anime
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Final Trailer Drops, IMAX Screenings Confirmed
The IMAX confirmation and final trailer mark the last major promotional push before the September release of Nolan's most technically ambitious project to date.
Cinema Today
Toei Tokusatsu Blu-Ray Project 2026 Edition Opens Voting With 10 Candidates
The project continues Toei's method of letting fan votes determine which older tokusatsu series get a high-quality Blu-ray restoration, with a slate that spans from 1967's Captain Ultra to 1997's Kabutack.
Cinema Today
NTE: Neverness to Everness Adds Dragon Girl Shinku With Revealing Swimsuit
The character design and the Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Nights update show Hotta Studio pushing NTE's visual and gameplay variety in a competitive open-world market.
Denfaminicogamer
Azur Promilia CBT Hands-On: Cute Kibos and Characters Shine, But Rough Edges Remain
The CBT impressions show Azur Promilia has strong visual appeal and creature-raising mechanics, but the thin story presentation and incomplete voice acting suggest the game still needs significant polish before launch.
Inside
Tokyo Game Show 2026 Announces 759 Exhibitors, 3.3 Million Yen Anniversary Ticket
By expanding to five days and adding a third public day, TGS 2026 aims to reduce congestion and increase play opportunities, while the record number of overseas exhibitors (275) and participating countries (51) signals the show's growing international pull.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark, Inside
Yoroi Shinden Samurai Trooper Adds Hina Naota as Kaede Narumi for Second Cour
The new character and the released videos signal the direction of the second cour, which shifts the story three months after the Yōja Rebellion and introduces a restructured DST under a new commander.
Anime Anime
Toy Story 5 Cafe and Limited Items Launch at LUMINE EST Shinjuku
The event ties the theatrical release of "Toy Story 5" to a large-scale retail and cafe activation, using a record number of participating shops to promote the film.
Anime Anime
Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Watercolor Pilot Ver. Lottery Launches July 9
The lottery arrives ahead of the anime's 20th anniversary in October 2026, offering fans a rare set of goods with a distinct watercolor pilot aesthetic.
Nijimen
Five Games Join Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Nintendo Classics
The inclusion of "Tomato Adventure" marks the first time a game from the defunct studio AlphaDream has appeared on Nintendo's modern subscription service.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer, and 3 more
Three Female Entrepreneurs Discuss Foundational Experiences at IVS 2026
The panel challenged the common assumption that female entrepreneurs are driven by personal pain, arguing that foundational experiences can be acquired later in life or borrowed from others, and that treating them as a narrow origin story can limit a business's perspective.
4Gamer.net
GIGABYTE 40th Anniversary Exhibition Set for Akihabara in July
The exhibition marks GIGABYTE's 40th anniversary with a rare public showcase of its product history and direct engagement with fans in Akihabara.
4Gamer.net
A24 Horror Film Backrooms Passes $350 Million Worldwide
The film's performance shows that an internet-born horror concept can drive record-breaking box office for A24 across multiple major markets before its Japanese release.
KAI-YOU
Physics-Based Rafting Game 'Sponge Break' Announced for Steam
The game's premise-sponges fleeing tyranny in a kitchen sink-and its physics-based rafting with proximity voice chat mark a distinct co-op survival pitch from a studio founded in 2021.
Automaton