Malware-Laced 'Escape from Duckov' Mod Banned After Account Thefts
The incident shows how fraudulent rating inflation can push a malicious mod onto the trending page, turning popularity into a vector for credential theft.
Game Spark
UNDERTALE Museum Key Visual Revealed, Tokyo and Osaka Runs Set for 2027
The exhibition marks UNDERTALE's first large-scale museum event, with Toby Fox directly involved in shaping the visitor experience.
Inside
Mana Ashida On Playing Maomao: Greatest Happiness, Says Live-Action Lead
Ashida's comment ties the live-action Maomao to the affection fans hold for the original character, as Prime Video doubles down on Japanese originals.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Fruitbearer Brings Suika-Style Merging to Deck-Builder Roguelikes on September 21
Fruitbearer takes the simple Suika-style merge rule and layers enemy interference and deck-building onto it, a combination that has already drawn a Positive rating from demo players before its September 21 launch.
Automaton
Kinoshita Naoyuki Wins Bunkamura Deux Magots Prize for Riding the Elephant
A prize decided by a single selector went to a scholar who studies elephants, sideshows, and other subjects outside conventional art history, rewarding research on what Aramata called useless things.
KAI-YOU
Fall Anime From the Other Side Sets October 4 Premiere, Adds Cast and Theme Songs
The 35th anniversary adaptation of a 4-million-copy isekai fantasy now has a concrete broadcast date, full cast additions, and its opening and ending theme acts locked in.
Anime Anime
One Piece Card Game Nike Collab Set Goes to All Applicants via Jump Reader Gift
The all-applicant gift program means every eligible digital subscriber who applies during the period gets the full set of special promo cards, with no lottery or purchase requirement attached to the magazine route.
Inside
Princess Lover! Online Lottery Opens at Kujibikido With No Losing Draws
The online lottery gives fans a no-losing-draw route to Princess Lover! merchandise, with sales tied to the Kujibikido campaign running through early October.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Breaking Bad Pop-Up Store Runs 3 Days in Kichijoji
The pop-up pairs the official apparel collection with a themed venue and restaurant collaboration, giving fans a short-window physical event tied to the drama's release.
Cinema Today
FFXIV Dawntrail Patch 7.56 Adds Beastmaster Job on September 8
Patch 7.56 closes out Dawntrail's main story and introduces Beastmaster, the second limited job after Blue Mage, setting up the transition to The Silver Wanderer.
GAME Watch (Impress)
The Midnight Barber Cuts Hair of Supernatural Beings in Late-1970s Barcelona
The Midnight Barber stands out at gamescom 2026 by pairing a Spanish historical setting with a Midnight Diner-style late-night narrative format, aiming for a Japanese audience through planned localization.
4Gamer.net
Aoharu Once More BL Manga Gets Light Anime From BALLOON Label
The adaptation is the third project out of the BALLOON label, which aims to produce four new titles in fiscal 2026 and scale toward 10 or more projects a year by 2028.
Anime News Network
Live-Action Silent Service Sequel Gets Title, Summer 2027 Prime Video Debut
The sequel title and 2027 window show the live-action project moving toward its endgame, with producer and star Takao Osawa stating the staff plans to adapt the full story to its conclusion.
Anime News Network
Disney IDOL ON STAGE Happy Kuji Lottery Launches September 26
The lottery extends the idol-themed merchandise trend to core Disney characters, with the figure collection covering eight characters including Max and Clarice, who appear less often in such high-end prize lines.
GAME Watch, Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside
Elden Ring Pull-Back Cars Announced as TGS 2026 Purchase Bonus
The pull-back cars turn three of the game's most lethal enemy types into collectible toys, a tonal shift that has players on X reacting with both humor and approval.
Denfaminicogamer, Inside, Game Spark
Nana Mori and Aju Makita Lead Live-Action Jirai Glico Drama on Prime Video
The adaptation brings a record-setting mystery novel to the screen as a Prime Original, with a director known for pop visuals and dual leads playing out a game-based death game.
ASCII.jp
Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Lottery Launches September 12
The lottery ties the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy X to a retail campaign with a high-end Yuna figure as the finale prize.
Dengeki Hobby Web
REANIMAL Wins Swedish Design Award From Prince Carl Philip
The award recognizes a horror game from the Little Nightmares studio as an artistic expression in a design context, not a gaming award, marking a crossover acknowledgment of video games by Sweden's established design establishment.
Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
UNDERTALE MUSEUM Unveils Temmie Chang Key Visual, Tokyo Tickets
The exhibition's supervising developer Toby Fox is personally involved in shaping the visitor experience, promising attendees a chance to see the 'dog fur' he donated to the event.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Free-to-Play Tank Shooter Tyr Launches Early Access on Steam
Tyr enters early access with a design that explicitly rejects pay-to-win mechanics, positioning its 12-month development window around community feedback.
Game Spark
Way of the Hunter 2 PS5 Physical Edition Dated for November 26
The announcement locks in a concrete release window for the PS5 physical edition and confirms the PC full version date, giving the open-world hunting sequel a clear path to launch.
Game Spark
Justice Department Backs OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Suit
The federal government has formally taken the position that AI training on copyrighted works is fair use, a stance that directly contradicts the core of The New York Times' lawsuit.
GIGAZINE
X Moves Creator Rewards and Subscription Payouts to X Money in the US
The move ties creator monetization directly to X's own payment service, pushing US creators into X Money as the platform expands beyond social networking.
GIGAZINE
Ichiban Kuji One Piece IMPACT LOG Announced With Revible Moment Figures
The lineup captures some of the most impactful scenes in One Piece, and the return of the popular ONE PIECE THE GIGANT NAME as the Last One Prize gives collectors a reason to chase the final ticket.
Dengeki Hobby Web