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
SEEDA's NEET Tokyo YouTube Channel Restored After Unauthorized Access
The restoration ends a nine-day disruption for a channel that has become a notable platform for uncut interviews with figures across hip-hop and adjacent scenes.
KAI-YOU
Evangelion Anima Side Novel Gets Audiobook Adaptation
The audiobook brings a long-running text-only Evangelion side story to a new medium, with the original writer and a single narrator tackling a dense, technical novel that Yamashita himself worried might not work read aloud.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Microsoft Cuts AI Costs by Replacing OpenAI, Anthropic Models With Own MAI
Microsoft's move from partner to competitor in AI models signals a broader industry trend where tech giants prioritize in-house development over third-party licensing to control costs and strategic direction.
GIGAZINE
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Service Ends October 7
Ever Crisis is the latest in a string of Square Enix mobile service closures, and the producer's letter directly attributes the shutdown to the unsustainable cost of meeting fan expectations for a title carrying the Final Fantasy VII name.
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Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad Trailer Shows Death Game Mode
The Death Game Mode directly adapts the series' core survival premise into a gameplay mechanic, offering a high-stakes experience that mirrors the original story's tension rather than the more forgiving structure of prior Sword Art Online games.
Anime News Network, OtakuKart Anime
Harvey Awards Nominate Five Anime and Manga Adaptations for 2026
The Harvey Awards, voted on by comics professionals, continue to recognize manga and anime adaptations alongside Western comics, with five major Japanese properties competing in the adaptation category.
Anime News Network
Netflix to Host Videos From BuzzFeed, Variety, and Other Publishers Starting August 3
The deal lets Netflix test viewer appetite for short-form, low-cost web-style content as it competes with YouTube and TikTok and tries to retain subscribers between seasons of its original series.
GIGAZINE
Waymo Robotaxis Stranded in Independence Day Traffic, One Drives Into Burning Fireworks
The incident highlights how self-driving fleets can fail in unpredictable holiday conditions, with battery limits and remote support capacity becoming critical when many vehicles strand at once.
GIGAZINE
Google Cloud Survey Finds 83% of Organizations Need AI Infrastructure Overhaul
The survey signals that enterprise AI deployment is hitting a hard ceiling with legacy systems, and Google Cloud is positioning its hardware and management tools as the necessary upgrade path.
GIGAZINE
PS3 and PS Vita PS Store Closure Spurs Rush for PSP Digital Titles
The shutdown marks the final cutoff for purchasing digital content on three major legacy PlayStation platforms, locking out access to hundreds of games that lack physical releases or are otherwise hard to play.
Game Spark
Crimson Desert Switch 2 Version Reaches Basic Playable Stage, CEO Says
The update shows Pearl Abyss is actively working on a Switch 2 port but remains cautious about performance and quality parity.
Game Spark
ASCII.jp Tech Roundup: Undersea Tunnel, Claude Science, IBM Chip, and More
This roundup provides a snapshot of current tech developments across infrastructure, AI, semiconductors, climate, and telecommunications.
ASCII.jp
ASUS ZenScreen OLED MQ16FC Portable Monitor Launches July 10 at 53,820 Yen
The ZenScreen OLED MQ16FC makes OLED color accuracy more accessible for portable monitor users at a price of 53,820 yen.
ASCII.jp
ASUS Launches Prime Gold Power Supply Series With ATX 3.1 Support
The Prime Gold series gives DIY PC builders a fully modular, high-efficiency PSU option with ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 support, aligning with next-generation graphics card power requirements.
ASCII.jp
Astrolabe Games Named Global Publisher for Indie Mecha STG OMEGA PHENEX
The partnership signals that a long-running solo project with strong community interest-evidenced by over 130,000 wishlists and 70,000 beta testers-is now positioned for a coordinated worldwide launch with professional localization and potential console ports.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer
Yuruyuru Namahai Shin Suru Oshi Wa 100-Man-Kai Shinu Launches July 29 on Steam
The game combines the real escape game format with VTuber streaming and time-loop mechanics, creating a new interactive experience centered on preventing a streamer's inevitable deaths.
Game Spark
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Casts Hina Suguta as New DST Commander
The casting of Hina Suguta as the new DST commander marks a leadership change within the series' military hierarchy as the second cour begins.
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