Epic Games Store Gives Away River City Girls 2 and I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
The giveaway pairs a recent co-op beat-em-up with a classic narrative-driven adventure, giving players a week to add both to their libraries at no cost.
Game Spark
TOUGEN ANKI: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc Reveals Oni Brigade Cast and Key Visual
The Oni Brigade's introduction as an independent faction with a genocidal goal against the Momotaro shifts the series' conflict from a two-sided war to a three-way ideological struggle, raising the stakes for the October 2026 arc.
Anime Corner, OtakuKart Anime
New Metroid Game 'Ravenous' Leaks Through Brazilian Rating Board
The listing points to a new 2D Metroid game in active development, potentially the series' first side-scroller since Dread and a major early title for the Switch 2.
Game Spark
Tomodachi Life Leads Japan's Weekly Game Sales Chart
Tomodachi Life continues its strong run months after release, while The Adventures of Elliot's multiplatform launch shows Square Enix's strategy for reaching both Switch and PS5 audiences.
Anime News Network
Momodora Developer Rdein Reveals Screenshots of New RPG
The screenshots are the first concrete look at the next project from the creator of the acclaimed Momodora series, which rdein has said is far more ambitious than the series' finale.
Game Spark
Stormind Games Announces Remothered Remasters, Final Game in 2026
The remasters and confirmed trilogy finale give the Clock Tower-inspired survival horror series a second chance at a wider audience, with a notable composer attached to the closing chapter.
Game Spark
Eleceed TV Anime Reveals Main Cast in First Promo Video
The delay from 2026 to early 2027 and the use of motion capture animation suggest a production process that prioritizes visual quality over speed, setting expectations for the adaptation of a globally popular webtoon.
Anime News Network, Real Sound Anime, Anime Corner
Nijisanji Launches Minty Mate Goods With 8 Livers on July 3
The release bundles a specific seasonal theme with a curated roster of eight livers, a common merchandising strategy that tests which combinations of talent and concept drive the most sales.
4Gamer.net, PANORA
BanG Dream! Ave Mujica VR Event Details Announced
This is the first dedicated VR experience for the Ave Mujica sub-franchise, offering fans a paid, location-based immersive encounter rather than a free digital app, signaling a shift toward premium in-person events for the BanG Dream! property.
Denfaminicogamer, PANORA
Crunchyroll to Stream Naruto Shippuden Hindi, Tamil and Telugu Dubs in July
The addition of Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs for a flagship series like Naruto Shippuden signals Crunchyroll's strategic bet that local-language content is the key to growing anime viewership in India, a market where subtitled or English-dubbed anime has limited reach.
Animehunch, AnimationXpress Anime
Mai Mai Miracle Earns 0.6% TV Rating in Kanto Region
The rating offers a snapshot of how a decade-old theatrical film performed in a broadcast slot on educational television.
Anime News Network
Ball Retrieval Simulator Store Page Goes Live on Steam
The game reframes a mundane high school baseball chore as psychological horror, using real-life experiences of oppression and irrationality to create a nostalgic but bitter tone.
4Gamer.net
Razer Announces Wuthering Waves Collection of Gaming Peripherals
This marks the first official gaming device collaboration for Wuthering Waves, extending the game's brand into hardware and offering fans a tangible way to engage with the character Danjin beyond the game itself.
GAME Watch, 4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp
Cells At Work! Creator Akane Shimizu Details Years Of Editorial Mistreatment At Kodansha
Shimizu's public account, supported by documents, directly implicates Kodansha's editorial practices in the deterioration of a creator's mental health during the run of one of its most commercially successful manga series.
Animehunch
Amazing Digital Circus Finale Grosses $36 Million, Glitch Model Eyed by Japanese Studios
The series' financial success and unique funding model present a potential alternative to Japan's traditional production committee structure.
Anime News Network
Panzer Knights: Commander Edition Gets August 13 Release Date on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
The console version of the niche WWII tank sim now has a concrete release date, bundling all DLC for new players.
Game Spark
Alien Translation and Supermarket Chaos Lead Steam Roundup
The roundup shows that niche concepts-language decryption and supermarket organization-can achieve strong early reception on Steam when executed well.
Game Spark
Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns Shows Mizuki Tohno's Third Strip Scene
The Compliance feature's adjustable intensity and the continued rollout of new 3D model scenes show how the game is handling streaming-friendly censorship while keeping its core content intact.
Game Spark
Guilty Gear Strive Adds Robo-Ky With Tricky Moves and New Blazing Pass
Robo-Ky returns to Guilty Gear Strive with a reworked system that keeps his signature Power Gauge but removes the heat mechanic, making him more accessible while retaining his eccentric playstyle.
4Gamer.net
Eiichiro Oda Jokes Fans May Need To Clean The Bathtub To Afford One Piece Volume 115
The price increase, tied to a record chapter count, marks a rare production-driven change for the long-running series and comes with a characteristically playful apology from Oda.
Animehunch
Webzen Rebuilds Beautiful Girl RPG Terbis From Scratch
The decision to scrap and rebuild a nearly finished game signals that Webzen considers the current build commercially unsalvageable, a rare and costly move for a major Korean publisher.
4Gamer.net
Lilyette Adds 6 Characters to Its IRIAM Audition
The addition expands the range of ready-to-use character options for applicants, lowering the barrier to entry for aspiring V-Livers on IRIAM.
PANORA
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Ichiban Kuji Launches November 21, 2026
This is the first Ichiban Kuji to include a figure of Diego Brando from Part 7, expanding the MASTERLISE antagonist lineup beyond the Parts 1 through 6 rivals.
Denfaminicogamer, Dengeki Hobby Web
The First Descendant Season 4 Trailer Debuts at 2nd Anniversary Event
The roadmap shows Nexon shifting the looter shooter toward deeper endgame loops with Mega Dungeons, infinite-difficulty Trials, and a weapon-combination system that reworks character progression.
4Gamer.net