Armored Core 6 Balteus Gets Premium Bandai Model Kit
The model kit offers a high-detail, part-swapping recreation of the Balteus boss from Armored Core VI, a rare physical release for a mech from the game.
Anime Anime
AION2 Media Preview Highlights Vast World, Deep Customization, and Classic MMORPG Design
AION2 deliberately rejects modern MMORPG trends like auto-battle and gacha, instead doubling down on manual control, deep customization, and the social unpredictability that defined the genre's early era.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer
MegaHouse Lucrea Figure of Hinana Higuchi Opens Pre-Orders July 3
This figure extends the Lucrea line's coverage of The Idolmaster Shiny Colors with a detailed dance-pose rendition of a popular character.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Future GPX Cyber Formula Asurada G.S.X RS SIREN Figure Announced for 35th Anniversary
The 35th anniversary commemorative figure, with a machine name given by series director Mitsuo Fukuda, marks a rare high-end collectible release for the Cyber Formula franchise.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Story-Driven Investigation Horror 'Feed The Pit' Chapter 1 Released on Steam
The release marks the first chapter of a narrative horror game where card-based investigation and monster pursuit are the core mechanics, with the full story to be completed via free updates.
Game Spark
Trickshot Lab Announces FPS 'Gunjutsu' for 2026 Release
The game blends FPS mechanics with a score-attack trick-shot system reminiscent of skateboarding games, aiming for a niche but satisfying arcade experience.
Denfaminicogamer
Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya Gets Six-Figure Box Set
The box set gives collectors a single-purchase way to get all six figure variants from the 2021 film, rather than buying individual blind boxes.
Anime Anime
Nagisa Saito Joins Cast of Third 'TOKYO MER' Film
The addition of Nagisa Saito to the established cast signals a new character arc in the franchise's escalating disaster scenario, as the trailer shows the MER team facing its most widespread crisis yet.
Cinema Today
Black Torch TV Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub, Cast Revealed
The same-day English dub means Crunchyroll is treating Black Torch as a priority simulcast title for its international audience.
Anime News Network
North American Anime and Manga Releases for June 28-July 4
The list tracks the steady flow of physical and digital releases from major publishers, with several first volumes appearing alongside long-running series.
Anime News Network
Spirited Away Stage Play Announces World Tour for 2026-2028
The stage play, which won Best New Play at the 2025 WhatsOnStage Awards, expands its reach beyond Japan and London with a multi-continent tour spanning two years.
Anime News Network
Tezuka Osamu No Sensō Live-Action Special Adds Cast, Sets August 12 Debut
The special adapts two of Tezuka's own short autobiographical works and covers both his wartime childhood and the personal crises of the 1970s, making it a rare live-action treatment of the manga pioneer's own life.
Anime News Network
Remow's It's Anime Channel to Stream My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked
The free YouTube stream gives international audiences immediate legal access to a new season's anime that reimagines the Cinderella story as a comedy.
Anime News Network
Hidive Announces English Dub Release Dates for Five Anime
The announcement confirms a steady stream of English-dubbed content through the summer, with two North American premieres scheduled for Anime Expo.
Anime News Network
Mobile Suit Gundam Eight Manga Gets Special Promo Video Directed by Tomoki Kyoda
The promo video signals Kadokawa is investing in a visual push for a Gundam spinoff that has been in development since 2021 and just released its second volume.
Anime News Network
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Board Game Opens Pre-Orders at $200
The board game adapts the realistic medieval RPG into a standalone tabletop experience with a completely new story, targeting both fans and newcomers without requiring knowledge of the video game.
4Gamer.net
Game Streamer Retort Joins 2026 Crayon Shin-Chan Film Cast
The casting of a popular game streamer in a supporting yōkai role continues the franchise's pattern of recruiting internet personalities for its annual summer film.
Anime News Network
Windrose First Major Update Ashlands Announced
The Ashlands update is the first major content expansion for Windrose, which sold over 2 million copies in its first month, and its scope-new biome, story continuation, and system overhauls-will test whether Kraken Express can sustain the game's early momentum.
Game Spark
DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations DLC Launches July 8 With Chain Spear and Endgame Content
The DLC's two-layer structure and Chain Spear mechanics represent id Software's attempt to extend the base game's combat loop into a distinct post-campaign experience rather than a simple level pack.
GAME Watch, Game Spark
Naruto Non-Verbal Live Show to Run at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in 2027
The show's dialogue-free format and use of Kabuki stage technology position it as a tourism draw for Kyoto while testing whether Naruto's appeal can translate across language barriers in live performance.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Tinkerlands Development Log Reveals Free Ship Building System
The shift from map-based travel to free ship building and sailing represents a fundamental change to Tinkerlands' exploration loop, potentially opening up open-sea navigation.
Game Spark
Sony to End Physical Disc Production for PlayStation Games in January 2028
Sony's decision to end disc production for new games marks a definitive break with physical media for PlayStation, a shift that has been underway for years but now has a concrete deadline.
Anime News Network, GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, and 2 more
Aogiri High School VTubers Release Three Counting to Sleep ASMR Works
The simultaneous release of three character-specific ASMR works shows Aogiri High School expanding its audio content lineup with a themed sleep-aid series tied to each VTuber's persona.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Rockstar Games Employees Apply for Union Recognition Amid Layoff Lawsuit
If approved, this would be only the second unionized game studio in the UK, following ZA/UM, and it comes while Rockstar faces active litigation over the layoffs that triggered the organizing drive.
Game Spark