Gakuen Idolmaster Fujita Kotone Figure Pre-Orders Open, Completing Re;IRIS Set
The Fujita Kotone figure completes the Re;IRIS 1/7 scale lineup, and the bonus display mat incentivizes collecting the full unit.
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Holo Indie's 'An Automaton's Journey' Launches on Steam With 10% Off Sale
The release marks another title from holo Indie, the secondary creation game brand that lets fans and creators build games around hololive talents, with the developer citing Cecilia Immergreen's own streams as the inspiration.
PANORA
Medalist Creator Tsurumaikada Draws Anniversary Illustration for Afternoon Magazine
The illustration ties Medalist, one of Afternoon's current flagship series, to the magazine's four-decade history of serializing award-winning manga.
Anime News Network
Hayao Miyazaki Image Board Collection Vol. 6 Covers Whisper of the Heart and On Your Mark
The volume preserves Miyazaki's rarely seen preparatory work for two 1995 projects, including the story-within-a-story sequence from Whisper of the Heart and the full experimental visual development of the On Your Mark short.
Comic Natalie
Switch 2 Version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Gets September Release Date
The Switch 2 port arrives four months after the initial multi-platform release, giving Nintendo users a late but full-featured version of a game that has drawn strong user reviews on Steam.
ASCII.jp
Bunny Garden 2 DLC Volume 3 Adds New Songs for Six Cast Members
The third DLC shifts Bunny Garden 2's post-launch content strategy from costumes to character-specific music, giving each of the six heroines a distinct vocal identity through exclusive karaoke tracks.
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Nezumi Busters! Steam Version Launches June 11
The Steam release gives Odencat's well-received mobile horror-puzzle game a second life with substantial upgrades, expanding its audience beyond mobile.
Automaton
Kson and Rhinoshield Launch Limited Dreamy Reveal Collaboration Goods
The collaboration marks Kson's first merchandise line with a major accessory brand, offering fans limited-edition goods with exclusive artwork across multiple product categories.
PANORA
Anime Feminist Round-Up Covers Vampire Princess Miyu Blu-Ray Troubles and More
The round-up highlights the ongoing production issues for the Vampire Princess Miyu Blu-ray, which MediaOCD's Justin Sevakis reports may be released with a blank cover due to copyright approval problems.
Anime Feminist
World War 3 Servers to Shut Down on August 3
The shutdown closes an eight-year run for a title that once drew over 10,000 concurrent players but never overcame its launch-era connection problems.
Automaton
Nitro Concepts E-Racer Sim Rig Puts Wind and Vibration in the Driver Seat
The E-Racer adds sensory feedback-wind and seat vibration-to a sim rig at a premium price point, aiming to increase immersion beyond what visual and audio cues alone provide.
ASCII.jp
Infinity: HexaDome Tactics Announced for Steam, Fall 2026 Release
The announcement marks the Infinity series' first digital-native video game, redesigned from board game rules for faster-paced play after three years of community feedback.
4Gamer.net
Roblox Acquires Morpheus AI to Build Photorealistic Worlds
The acquisition signals Roblox's shift toward AI-generated visual fidelity while keeping its game engine responsible for logic and multiplayer sync, a hybrid approach that could reshape how user-generated worlds are built on the platform.
4Gamer.net
CD Projekt Red's New IP Hadar Aims for Emotional Open-World Experience
The job listing provides the clearest description yet of CD Projekt Red's new IP, suggesting it will prioritize emotional storytelling in an open world, while previous listings hinted at melee-focused action RPG combat.
Game Spark
&TEAM to Hold First VR Concert in 15 Cities Worldwide From June 26
The scale of the VR concert rollout and the narrative-driven production represent a significant expansion of how HYBE is using VR to reach global audiences for &TEAM, which just achieved its third consecutive million-seller album.
PANORA
Desktop Mate Adds Hyper Saitama Gal Kasukabe Tsumugi DLC
The DLC brings a well-known voice synthesis character to a desktop mascot platform, expanding the character's presence beyond video and game streaming into a new interactive format.
PANORA
Nijisanji Livers Face Off in Pachinko Battle at Nico Nico Cho Kaigi 2026
The event shows SANYO using VTuber talent and VR experiences to broaden pachinko's appeal beyond its traditional fanbase.
PANORA
Virtual Singer Kaf Performs 29-Song Hong Kong Set With No Streaming
The concert shows KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO expanding its virtual singer operations into overseas live markets with a full-scale, no-streaming show focused entirely on vocal performance.
PANORA
Boxroom Steam Library Simulator Delayed Past May Early Access Window
The delay suggests a last-minute issue before the game could enter Early Access, leaving the promised May 26 release unfulfilled with no new date announced.
4Gamer.net
Egg Console Marchen Veil II PC-9801 Launches on Switch
The release continues D4 Enterprise's EGG Console revival of 1980s Japanese PC games, with this sequel offering notably expanded action elements over its predecessor.
4Gamer.net
Ukrainian Horror Game 'Dread Fields' Earns 'Very Positive' on Steam
The game's strong early reception shows that a small team's quiet, atmospheric horror built around mundane farm life can resonate with players on Steam.
Denfaminicogamer
Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Shikinami Join Pop Up Parade Beach Queens Line
The BEACH QUEENS swimsuit figure line is being rebooted under the POP UP PARADE brand, bringing two of Evangelion's most iconic characters into the affordable, quick-release format.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Ichiban Kuji Uma Musume Pretty Derby Vol. 14 Last One Prize Revealed
The Last One prize variant, with a unique pose not found on the standard A prize figure, gives collectors a distinct incentive to buy out the remaining tickets in a lottery cycle.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Anthropic Study Finds AI Cyberattacks Are Already Automated
The study shows AI is lowering the technical barrier for advanced cyberattacks, making traditional threat assessment methods obsolete.
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