Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded 2 Hits Steam After PS5 and Switch Release
The Steam release extends the reach of Jaleco's retro baseball revival to PC players, following the console launch earlier this year.
Game Spark
Nunholy Developer Chowbie Launches Defense STG Vaccine Girl on Steam
The release continues Chowbie's pattern of combining adult-themed character design with straightforward genre gameplay, this time in a defense shooter format.
Game Spark
Elith and GRCS Sign Distribution Deal for GENFLUX Security
The deal brings a specialized shadow AI governance product to GRCS's established enterprise client base, expanding the reach of generative AI security controls beyond Elith's direct sales.
ASCII.jp
Persona 4 Revival Trailer Introduces Characters, New Voice Cast
The remake follows the pattern set by Persona 3 Reload, bringing a classic entry to modern platforms with a recast English dub.
Anime News Network
Mebius Dust Anime Adds 5 Cast Members for Diabolic Ghost
The new cast members flesh out the antagonist group Diabolic Ghost ahead of the anime's July 9 premiere.
Anime News Network
IDOL:UnderCode Launches With Five Characters Streaming on TikTok LIVE
The project's real-time fan interaction model ties audience engagement directly to narrative outcomes, making the streams the primary story rather than promotional material.
ASCII.jp
Moving Yokai Exhibition Opens in Kagoshima for First Kyushu Landing
The exhibition's expansion to Kagoshima marks the first time the immersive yokai experience has reached Kyushu, extending its reach beyond the major urban centers of Nagoya and Tokyo.
ASCII.jp
AZKi and Suzuki Konomi Release Collaborative Song 'Saikyou Mirai Shoudou'
The collaboration marks a reciprocal crossover between the VTuber and anime music scenes, building on a prior partnership that began when Suzuki Konomi invited AZKi to sing on an anime ending theme.
PANORA
PANDORA Launches 24-Hour AI PR VTuber AI Daiha Uka
This launch tests whether a character-driven AI can replace text-based corporate PR in the VTuber entertainment sector, operating continuously without human intervention.
ASCII.jp, MoguLive, PANORA
AI Aporo-Kun Adds MCP Support, Lets AI Handle Sales Outreach
The MCP release turns AI Aporo-kun from a manual interface tool into an AI-driven execution platform, directly addressing the common problem of lacking staff to sustain sales outreach cycles.
ASCII.jp
HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC Launches at 990,000 Yen Worldwide 4,999 Units
The HP Ferrari AI PC is a collector-focused luxury notebook that blends Ferrari design cues with high-end PC hardware, targeting enthusiasts who value aesthetics and exclusivity over cost performance.
ASCII.jp
Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games 44: Cloudy Beach Anime Film Streams Globally July 13
The film picks up after the series' "Wall of Thirty" milestone, deepening the survival mythology by introducing a new game with a murder-mystery twist and a cast of veteran players.
Anime News Network, Anime Corner, OtakuKart Anime
SEGA FAVE Launches Gekichumai Original Song Portal for Arcade Music Games
The portal consolidates over 1,300 original songs from three arcade rhythm game series, giving players a unified platform to browse, preview, and share playlists ahead of a live event.
ASCII.jp
Medicom Toy Re-Releases MAFEX Evangelion Unit-01 Figure at Revised Price
The re-release at a higher price point signals sustained demand for high-end Evangelion merchandise and gives latecomers a second chance at a previously sold-out figure.
Dengeki Hobby Web
The Gundam Base Pop-Up in Ehime Brings Gunpla Assembly and a Gundam Statue in August 2026
The pop-up extends the Gundam Base retail concept to a region without a permanent store, offering exclusive products and a hands-on assembly activity that targets both existing fans and newcomers.
Inside
Akiko Okuda's Rusuban Manga Gets Short Anime Film in August
The project marks the directorial debut of Ayumi Yanagisawa and a deliberate shift away from the rotoscoping technique used in the studio's previous feature 100 Meters.
Anime News Network
Krafton and Subnautica 2 Developer Settle Bonus Lawsuit, CEO Ted Gill Steps Down
The settlement ends a bitter corporate battle that saw a judge order Krafton to reinstate Gill after the publisher tried to avoid a performance-based payout, and it clears the path for the studio's future leadership.
4Gamer.net
Southern All Stars' 'Itoshi no Ellie' Used as Key Song in Netflix's 'Gas Human'
The selection of a decades-old Southern All Stars hit as the emotional anchor of a dark, original Netflix series from Toho shows how a carefully chosen licensed song can define a show's core rather than just decorate a scene.
Cinema Today
Doloc Town Sets August 6 Full Release Date
Doloc Town's full release marks the culmination of a year-long early access period during which the game maintained strong user sentiment, and the addition of Japanese support opens the title to a new audience segment that was previously unaddressed.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer
EdelErde Releases Gameplay Trailer for Sonar Mining Co.
The trailer gives the first detailed look at a niche incremental mining sim that blends resource management with survival pressure from a deteriorating vessel.
Game Spark
Glitchrave Launches B2F, an Observation Platform With 32 Male AI Characters
B2F is a rare example of a platform built entirely around observing AI characters rather than interacting with them, treating the AI as autonomous beings with their own evolving narratives.
ASCII.jp
Check Point Research Finds DeepSeek-Generated Browser Ransomware
The finding shows that frontier AI models can now autonomously discover and implement attack paths previously considered impossible, removing expertise as a bottleneck for new ransomware techniques.
ASCII.jp
Nintendo Music Adds 7 Songs From Rhythm Heaven Miracle Stars
The addition marks the first time songs from a day-one release have been added to Nintendo Music on the game's launch date, rather than weeks or months later.
Inside
Good Smile Company Announces Three The First Descendant Figures
The simultaneous pre-order opening for three distinct figure types from a single game shows Good Smile Company betting heavily on The First Descendant's character appeal across its entire product range.
Dengeki Hobby Web