Bandai Launches Dragon Ball Dual Burst Gashapon Series in July
The series offers a new display format that pairs figures to recreate specific battles, expanding the gashapon lineup beyond standalone collectibles.
Inside
Genda Posts 752 Million Yen Net Loss in Q1 as North American Business Misses Plan
The loss signals that Genda's aggressive M&A expansion is generating heavy amortization and interest burdens, and the underperformance of its high-expectation North American business threatens to cap overall growth even as domestic operations hold up.
GameBusiness.jp
With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess Season 2 Premieres October 1
The season 2 premiere date and cast additions confirm the series continues its quick turnaround from the first season's July 2025 run, with a director change and the same core production team.
Anime News Network
CyberConnect2 Opens Second Scenario Designer Training School for Anime Game Writers
The project signals CyberConnect2's continued investment in building an internal writing pipeline for its anime-licensed game output, rather than relying solely on external contractors.
KAI-YOU
Hatsune Miku X Cinnamoroll Summer Figure Launches July 24
The figure continues the ongoing crossover between Hatsune Miku and Sanrio characters, this time with a seasonal summer design.
Inside
Kyndryl Japan Invests in LiNKX After AI Partnership Deal
The investment formalizes a collaboration between a major IT infrastructure provider and a newly public AI firm, targeting agentic AI for legacy system modernization.
ASCII.jp
Denonbu Shiro Hosts 9th Anniversary Stream With Kizuna AI, Tokino Sora
The stream brings together early VTuber pioneers from different eras, marking the approach of the scene's first decade.
KAI-YOU
Uniqlo Yu-Gi-Oh! T-Shirts Feature Original Manga Art for Shueisha 100th Anniversary
The shirts use original manga illustrations rather than anime adaptations, a choice that distinguishes this anniversary merchandise from typical licensed apparel.
Inside
Aeos Games Releases New Gameplay Footage for Soulslike Unleash The Avatar
The new footage shows the game has been polished since its prototype, retaining its Bollywood-influenced combat and Indian mythological setting while adding a transformation mechanic.
4Gamer.net
Roguebound Pirates Announced for PC Steam Release in Q4 2026
The game combines inventory management with roguelike action, letting players equip a pirate ship with weapons like cannons and giant axes, with equipment placement creating synergies.
Denfaminicogamer
DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Launches, KOF Collaboration Characters Require Repurchase
The decision to require repurchase of collaboration characters in a version marketed as a definitive edition may disappoint players who already paid for them in the original game.
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Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, and Theodora to Perform at Esports World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony
The lineup ties the world's largest esports event to mainstream French pop culture, using the opening ceremony as a showcase for the country's current musical talent.
4Gamer.net
Nvidia Develops ArtiFixer AI Model for 3D Scene Generation From Photos
ArtiFixer addresses a known weakness in 3D Gaussian Splatting by generating and inserting parts not captured in reference photos, producing sharper and more consistent 3D scenes.
GIGAZINE
Epic Games Releases Unreal Engine 5.8 With Live Link Hub Now Official
The official release of Live Link Hub and the introduction of Mesh Terrain and MetaHuman Collection signal a push to make high-end virtual production and crowd simulation more accessible to both professional studios and solo creators.
PANORA
00 Raiser and Susanoo Join Gundam Battle Operation 2
The addition of two iconic Gundam 00 mobile suits, alongside guaranteed supply drops and operator token packs, marks a significant content update for Battle Operation 2's eighth anniversary pre-month festival.
ASCII.jp
Romance Visual Novel 'Forbidden Love' Launches Steam Demo, Japanese PV Released
The demo and PV give players an early look at a visual novel that tackles a sensitive teacher-student romance theme with multiple branching endings, ahead of its November 2026 release.
Game Spark
Nintendo Switch Online Price Increase Set for July 1
Subscribers have a limited window to lock in the current lower rates by extending their plan before July 1, while automatic renewals after that date will be charged at the higher prices.
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Sony Announces Inzone H9 II Ltk 2026 Limited Edition Headset
The collaboration ties Sony's esports-focused headset to a major Japanese gaming event and streamer, expanding its reach beyond the Fnatic partnership that defined the base model.
4Gamer.net
Manga Kamen Rider Kuuga Volumes 1-29 on Sale for 99 Yen Each at Kindle Store
The sale makes the complete manga adaptation of the Heisei Kamen Rider origin story available at a steep discount, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the original broadcast.
KAI-YOU
Fairy Tail Wendy Marvel Bunny Figure Opens Pre-Orders on Amazon
The figure marks the first time Wendy Marvel receives a 1/4 scale bunny treatment from FREEing, expanding the Fairy Tail lineup in the premium scale figure market.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Arrow-Sorting Puzzle Games Draw Older Players in Japan, Sensor Tower Report Finds
The data identifies a specific casual subgenre-arrow-sorting puzzles-that is successfully reaching a middle-aged and older demographic in Japan, a group often considered hard to engage on mobile.
4Gamer.net
Newcore Games Announces Top-Down Roguelite '7 Trials'
Newcore Games, an award-winning indie studio with prior action titles, is expanding into a roguelite co-op space with a distinct Korean mythological setting, targeting a multi-platform release including current and next-gen consoles.
Game Spark
Kun's 50-Person Craft Gets Second Mitacle Block Figure Wave
The second wave expands the voxel-figure lineup to 17 total participants, indicating sustained demand for the project's merchandise and a growing collectible ecosystem around KUN's streaming community.
ASCII.jp
Kaeka Joins Tokyo Job Experience Program for Summer 2026
A speech-training startup joining a government-run job experience program signals growing institutional interest in communication skills as a formal career path and educational priority.
ASCII.jp