KAMUI: He's Behind You Anime Sets OceanVeil Stream for July 3
The announcement confirms a simulcast for a series that blends supernatural action with explicit ecchi comedy, a niche that OceanVeil has increasingly served.
Anime News Network
Assetto Corsa Rally V0.5 Adds Greek Stages and 16-Player Multiplayer
This update brings the rally sim closer to a full release by adding real-world stages and the online infrastructure needed for competitive play.
4Gamer.net
Kyoka From Molly's Changing Time Gets Two 1/4 Scale Figures at Amiami
The two-figure release gives collectors a choice between Kyoka in a bikini or in sweat-soaked yoga wear, both at the same price and scale, from a single character series.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Dokapon 3-2-1 Super Collection! PC Version Launches on Steam
The PC release brings a faithful reproduction of three classic friendship-destroying board game RPGs to Steam with modern features, expanding access beyond the January 2026 Switch launch.
Game Spark
Fantasy World Manager Surpasses 100,000 Wishlists on Steam
The milestone and developer response show a growing audience for god-sim world-building games and a deliberate design direction that borrows from WorldBox without abandoning its own customization depth.
Game Spark
Anime Anime Column Calls Shippū! Iron Leaguer a Hidden Masterpiece of Sports Soul
The column positions a relatively obscure 1990s Sunrise mecha-sports hybrid as a work worth rediscovering during the 2026 World Cup.
Anime Anime
Shadowverse 10th Anniversary Roundtable Gathers Four Community Figures
The roundtable offers a community retrospective on a decade of Shadowverse, told by a caster, a cosplayer, a former pro, and a YouTuber whose lives were changed by the game.
Denfaminicogamer
Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.4 Preview Program Set for July 3
The preview program will give the first full look at Himeko・Departure, a Fire/Erudition variant of the Astral Express navigator, and the crossover with Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works].
4Gamer.net
Walking Simulator 'nophenia' Earns 'Very Positive' on Steam
The game's rapid acclaim shows a strong audience for atmospheric, non-horror walking simulators that evoke liminal space aesthetics.
Automaton
Model UTA Makes Acting Debut in Netflix Series Gas Human
UTA's debut as the lead in a Yeon Sang-ho-penned Netflix series marks a high-profile crossover from modeling to acting, backed by a veteran cast and a reboot of a classic Toho property.
Cinema Today
DeepSeek Releases DSpark to Speed Up AI Language Model Generation by Up to 85%
DSpark addresses a core latency bottleneck in large language models by improving speculative decoding efficiency without requiring a new model, which could make real-time AI agents and conversations more practical.
GIGAZINE
Nanka Tanoshii Launches Quiz-Focused VTuber Unit Q Girl
The unit's one-year limited format and quiz-focused concept mark a structured departure from open-ended VTuber group activities, with plans for potential seasonal continuations.
MoguLive
Detroit: Become Human Hits 450 Yen on Steam Summer Sale
The deep discount and sustained player interest show Detroit: Become Human has become a evergreen title whose themes of AI and ethics grow more relevant as real-world AI technology advances.
Game Spark
Chaos Front, a Turn-Based Strategy Rpg Set in Space, Targets September Steam Release
The game represents a new entry in the niche Chaos Galaxy series, blending tactical mecha combat with grand strategy elements, and its near-complete status suggests a concrete launch window.
Game Spark
VIVANT Season 2 Character Visuals Revealed Ahead of July Premiere
The new character visuals confirm the expanded cast and the immediate chronological continuation of the story, setting up the mystery of two unaffiliated newcomers who will reportedly have a major impact on protagonist Yusuke Nogi.
Cinema Today
Red Bull Launches In-Yo! Series With YAO Supergroup
The series formalizes a rare direct collaboration between top-tier Japanese hip-hop and rock acts under a single project, with the first group YAO combining four major names from both scenes.
KAI-YOU
Saga & Seeker Opens Official Ink Store for In-Game Points
The Ink Store gives players a cheaper way to buy points and reduces reliance on Steam's payment system, which could shift the game's revenue model and player spending habits.
Denfaminicogamer
Inart Opens Pre-Orders for 1/6 Scale Terminator T-800 Endoskeleton Figure
The figure represents a high-end collectible from INART, a manufacturer known for detailed sculpting, bringing the iconic Terminator endoskeleton to a 1/6 scale with a focus on screen-accurate realism.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Carpet Washing Game Launches on Steam July 13 With Time Reset Mechanic
The game combines a mundane cleaning loop with a roguelite-style reset system, a structure that has proven popular in the incremental genre and that the developer has already validated with strong demo engagement.
Game Spark
Undertale's Flowey Gets a Knitted Amikotto Prize Figure
The Amikotto line applies a textile-inspired design approach to a popular indie game character, signaling a growing crossover between video game merchandise and craft-based figure collecting in Japanese crane game prizes.
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Vet Group CEO Keito Yasuoka Named to Weekly Economist Rec Award 2026
The selection highlights a veterinary business leader being recognized by a major economic publication for addressing structural labor issues in the industry through rapid group expansion and new work-style proposals.
ASCII.jp
Soccer Roguelike 'Rogue Striker' Announced for 2026 Steam Release
The announcement shows a solo developer channeling burnout into a tight, time-boxed side project that directly ties to the 2026 World Cup calendar, producing a genre hybrid that is rare in soccer games.
Game Spark
One Piece Wanpi No Mi Vol. 27 Gashapon Launches With Elbaf Designs
The volume marks the first Wanpi no Mi figures for the Elbaf arc designs and includes Loki, a character who has not appeared in the series before in this gashapon line.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Hideo Kojima Gets a Nendoroid Figure
The Nendoroid line expands from game characters to the game creator himself, treating Kojima as a recognizable pop-culture icon in his own right.
Dengeki Hobby Web