Pattaya Simulator Launches on Steam, Promises Absurd Massage Mayhem
The game delivers a deliberately over-the-top parody of open-world crime games, replacing violence with absurd massage mechanics, and is now available for purchase.
Game Spark
Naoto Morita Aims for Stratosphere with Soft HAPS Startup Velocity Aero Works
Morita's move from academic research to a startup CTO role signals a push to commercialize soft HAPS technology for stratospheric flight.
ASCII.jp
NTE Version 1.2 Launches on Steam With New S-Rank Character Crimson
The Steam launch and version 1.2 update mark NTE's first major cross-platform expansion since its April 2026 debut, adding a permanent TRPG-style fantasy mode that recontextualizes the game's urban setting as a framing device for a classic isekai adventure.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Automaton
Bandai Releases NPB Uniform Frame Magnet Gashapon for Pacific League
Bandai's latest gashapon series offers a compact, magnet-backed collectible for NPB Pacific League fans, combining uniform design with practical display.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Premium Bandai Lists Char Aznable's Sunglasses With Gihren Zabi Print Variant
The commercial release of a prop from a single 1979 episode, including a joke variant, shows Premium Bandai's continued mining of Gundam's deep catalog for high-priced collectibles.
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Meta Releases Muse Image and Muse Video, AI Tools That Generate GIFs and Video With Audio
Meta's launch of a tool-calling image generator and a video-with-audio model pushes AI generation deeper into its social ecosystem, directly competing with OpenAI's gpt-image-2 and Alibaba's HappyHorse 1.0.
GIGAZINE
B4A Announces B4A-I Project With 30 AI Features Per Year
B4A is positioning its cloud-based clinic management tool as an AI-driven platform, with a roadmap of 30 features per year starting with voice-to-SOAP charting.
ASCII.jp
MCP Design Pitfall: Exposing APIs As-Is Wastes Context Window
The article provides concrete evidence that naive MCP server design undermines AI agent accuracy, with measurable context window costs that developers must account for.
ASCII.jp
TVS REGZA Fills Out RGB Mini LED Lineup With Standard ZX3S Series
The ZX3S is a strategic model to accelerate adoption of RGB Mini LED technology by offering it at a more accessible price point, sacrificing the signature TimeShift Machine for faster market entry.
ASCII.jp
Graniph and Detective Conan Collaboration Drops 20 Items on July 14
The collaboration covers both main characters and antagonists across 20 items at varied price points, giving fans a broad selection of apparel and accessories.
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Living on Plain Pasta Steam Page Opens After Viral 'Trash Coffee Talk' Concept
The game's viral hook-a deliberately grimy, low-stakes inversion of Coffee Talk's cozy coffee-making formula-shows that indie developers can generate audience interest through a clear, contrasting concept before any gameplay footage is widely seen.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Shingo Kurono and Katsuhiro Uto to Discuss Branding at 1-1-6 Talk Event
The talk event pairs Kurono's first solo exhibition in Japan with Uto's new gallery, offering a public discussion on the essence of brand and creation.
ASCII.jp
Naoki Oue, Nobuharu Asahara to Run at Sendai 30m Dash Challenge
The Sendai tournament is being watched by other local governments as a model for uniting sports teams, schools, and administrative bodies to increase sports participation in a prefecture with a high childhood obesity rate.
ASCII.jp
Free Fashion Game 'RUNWAY' Launches with AI Buyer Reviews and Gen Z Avatar Design
The game is an AI consulting firm's experiment in turning AI evaluation into entertainment, with Gen Z input on avatar design.
ASCII.jp
Monchhichi Bubblehead Doll Blind Box Adds Sepia Gold Variants and Exclusive Character
The blind box release extends the Monchhichi 50th anniversary merchandise line into a collectible format with a new exclusive character.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Free-To-Play Co-Op Shooter Codename CURE II Launches July 25 on Steam
The sequel arrives with a larger player cap and procedural content, aiming to build on the original's 2.5 million-player base and 'Very Positive' Steam rating.
Game Spark
ToHeart2's Kousaka Tamaki Gets 1/4 Scale Bunny Figure From FREEing
The figure marks a new premium-scale release for a classic Aquaplus heroine, offering longtime fans a high-end collectible that emphasizes the character's iconic design.
Anime Anime
Black Clover Season 2 Premiere Delivers on Tabata's Wish for Extra Cool Battles
The new director's approach, backed by Tabata's directive, signals a visually ambitious continuation that expands on the source material rather than simply adapting it.
Anime News Network
SOMBRAS: Negative Frames Opens Steam Playtest Signups, Q4 2026 Release Planned
The closed playtest signals the project has reached a testable state, with the developer seeking feedback on pacing and horror before a planned late-2026 launch across three platforms.
Game Spark
Live-Action Moana Adds ROLLY, Midoriko Kimura, and More to Japanese Dub Cast
The casting completes the Japanese voice lineup for the live-action adaptation, with ROLLY returning from the animated film and Kimura making her dubbing debut.
Cinema Today
Running With Scissors Reveals New Trailer for 'Flesh & Wire'
The trailer signals a deliberate return to the psychological horror roots of the 'POSTAL' series, framed as a revenge story connected to the series' protagonist.
Game Spark
Game Pass Adds 10 Titles Including Ascend to Zero and Fogpiercer Through Late July
The lineup shows Microsoft continuing to secure day-one indie releases alongside major survival-craft titles, with Palworld's full launch marking a milestone for the service.
Game Spark
Hasegawa Releases Limited Kit of Miyuki's White GSX-R750 From You're Under Arrest!
The kit marks a new licensed model from the classic series, offering a specific specification with updated decals and parts not previously included in Hasegawa's earlier GSX-R750R release.
Dengeki Hobby Web
New Ghost in the Shell Anime Premieres on Prime Video
This is the first Ghost in the Shell anime to recast the iconic role of Motoko Kusanagi following the death of Atsuko Tanaka, with Maaya Sakamoto stepping in for a new generation of the franchise.
Anime News Network, AnimationXpress Anime