Kalshi Loses Court Bid to Override New York Gambling Laws
The ruling confirms that state gambling laws can apply to federally registered prediction markets, limiting Kalshi's argument for exclusive CFTC oversight.
GIGAZINE
Rudra no Hihō Developer Reveals Kotodama System Behind-the-Scenes Stories
The developer's firsthand account provides rare insight into the design philosophy and patent history of one of Square's most innovative cult-classic RPGs.
Game Spark
Palworld Devs Warn: Delete Old Mods Before 1.0 Full Release Or Risk Crashes
The warning highlights the tension between Pocketpair's stated support for modding and the necessity of a clean slate for the 1.0 update, which fundamentally changed game specifications and broke compatibility with older mods.
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PlayStation Disc Discontinuation Protest Surpasses 240,000 Signatures
The sustained protest reflects a vocal segment of the PlayStation user base that values physical ownership and second-hand trading, but the decision is driven by market trends toward digital distribution.
Game Spark
OpenAI Finds About 30% of SWE-Bench Pro Tasks Are Flawed
The finding undermines the reliability of reported AI coding performance gains and questions the validity of popular benchmarks used to measure AI progress.
GIGAZINE
EU Court Upholds Apple's Gatekeeper Designation for App Store and iOS
The ruling confirms that the EU can enforce competition rules on Apple's core platform services, limiting the company's ability to challenge the gatekeeper designation and required interoperability.
GIGAZINE
Danganronpa 1・2 Reload Merchandise Hits Thank You Mart at 390 Yen Each
The collaboration brings Danganronpa merchandise to a budget-friendly fixed-price chain, expanding the series' presence in everyday goods.
Denfaminicogamer
AUTON Demo Day to Feature 12 Teams From AI-DeFi Accelerator
The AUTON Demo Day is the first public milestone for a program that aims to fuse AI and DeFi to build a next-generation digital asset market, with direct involvement from University of Tokyo's Matsuo Lab.
ASCII.jp
Good Night Oujo-sama Asayuki Fuyu Collection Figure Set for September Release
The figure line adds a winter-themed BJD set with secret variants to Bisprin's catalog, targeting collectors who prioritize articulation and customization.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Frieren Official's 'Souso UNO Frieren' Pun Draws Praise as 'Best Ever'
The official social media account's pun posts continue to drive engagement, and this one directly highlights the licensed UNO card game product.
Magmix
All 24 Episodes of 'The Aquatope on White Sand' to Stream Free on YouTube
The free streaming marks the 5th anniversary of the P.A. Works original, giving viewers a limited window to revisit the aquarium drama without a subscription.
Denfaminicogamer
Hiroshi Iuchi's Canceled 'UBUSUNA' Resumes Production With Investor
The revival shows how a creator's retention of intellectual property rights can keep a project alive after a studio departure, even after a public cancellation announcement.
Automaton
Fate/kaleid Prisma Illya Movie Lottery Offers Chinese Bikini Goods for Illya, Miyu, Chloe
The lottery is a standard birthday merchandise push for the Prisma Illya movie, using exclusive character art to drive purchases through Kujibikido's no-lose format.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle Launches on Steam After 6-Year Development
The game represents a rare solo project from a high-profile background artist whose work defined the visual identity of major Vanillaware titles, now delivering a hand-drawn, gamebook-style RPG that deliberately contrasts with the scale of modern AAA productions.
Denfaminicogamer
ChinaJoy 2026 Sets July 31 Opening With AI Theme, Over 1,000 Titles
The scale and AI focus of ChinaJoy 2026 signal the event's continued role as a major platform for global game and tech industry convergence.
4Gamer.net
Green Methyl Presents Longevity AI Concept at Anti-Aging Medicine Conference
The presentation signals a shift in longevity AI from data analysis to a framework that incorporates behavioral and cognitive factors, aligning with the WHO definition of healthy aging.
ASCII.jp
Deck-Building Roguelike 'DEAD SPIN' Announced With Electric Shock Punishment
DEAD SPIN merges slot machine luck with deck-building strategy and horror aesthetics, drawing comparisons to Inscryption and Balatro, with a playtest already underway.
Automaton
Holo Str! Store Page Goes Live With Playtest Signups
The store page opening and playtest recruitment mark the first public milestone for the holo Indie brand, which aims to support derivative game creators under the Hololive Production umbrella.
Inside, PANORA
Alienware Launches a 280Hz QD-OLED Display and Two Affordable LCDs
Alienware's lineup offers a premium QD-OLED successor alongside competitively priced LCD options, filling both high-end and value segments of the ultra-wide gaming monitor market.
4Gamer.net
GIGABYTE Launches 27-Inch OLED Gaming Monitor GO27Q24G at 79,980 Yen
The GO27Q24G targets the budget segment of OLED gaming monitors with a sub-80,000 yen price point, undercutting many competitors while maintaining a high 240Hz refresh rate and WQHD resolution.
ASCII.jp
Yog-Sothoth's Garden Switch Pre-Orders Open, New PV Narrated by Kana Asumi
The Switch port and Japanese localization bring a title that already proved its Western market appeal to a domestic audience, with a PV that leans into the Cthulhu Mythos's signature sanity mechanic as a marketing hook.
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SUUNTO RUN Watch Drops to 29,700 Yen for Amazon Prime Day 2026
The deal makes a lightweight, feature-rich running watch accessible under 30,000 yen, appealing to runners who prioritize weight and training metrics.
ASCII.jp
Canceled 'Soulm8te' Spin-Off Goes Digital After M3GAN Sequel Flop
The direct-to-digital drop of 'Soulm8te' after the franchise's sequel underperformed indicates the studio is cutting losses on the theatrical rollout.
Cinema Today
Chuo Rodo Kinko Adopts Allganize's Alli LLM App Market for All Staff
The adoption shows a Japanese financial institution treating generative AI as a tool to automate routine tasks and shift human effort toward customer-facing advisory and proposal work.
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