games 3 sources · Sep 1
In a genre where character gacha is the standard revenue model, Infinite ANANTA's decision to unlock every character through story progression and monetize only cosmetics is the clearest statement of how it intends to stand apart from rivals.
Game Spark, Inside
games 4 sources · Sep 1
Capcom saved the revived elder dragon's identity for the September 16 Capcom Spotlight stream rather than the booth announcement, making that broadcast the reveal moment for the expansion's biggest new content.
4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp, Inside, and 1 more
industry 5 sources · Sep 1
The broadcast delivers the long-awaited update on new JRPG Rev. NOiR since its February State of Play reveal, making the game the program's focus while the studio explicitly rules out SILENT HILL remake news.
GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp, and 2 more
games 6 sources · Sep 1
The campaign takes Pokémon Sleep's core loop of measuring and rewarding sleep and turns it into a real, lottery-only overnight stay, part of a wider 'Pokémon × sleep' push timed to Japan's autumn sleep health week.
GAME Watch, 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, and 3 more
games 5 sources · Sep 1
The Metascore matching Onimusha 3 signals that Capcom's gamble on a wide-linear, story-driven reboot of a dormant franchise has paid off with critics, and the 2 million demo downloads show strong player interest before launch.
GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, and 2 more
games 7 sources · Sep 1
This release is notable as a major publisher's first full game built around AI-generated cinematic footage, a format that could set a template for how AI is integrated into narrative-driven games.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch, Automaton, and 4 more
games 6 sources · Sep 1
Running State of Play and State of Play Japan as a consecutive double feature gives Square Enix a dedicated platform to introduce Final Fantasy VII Revelation, a major spring 2027 title, right before Tokyo Game Show 2026.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, and 3 more
vtuber 2 sources · Sep 1
The figma is sold only through limited channels including AmiAmi, so fans who want one will need to order early rather than wait for general retail.
PANORA, Nijimen
industry 4 sources · Sep 1
The dual launch through Prime Video and Hulu Japan marks Warner Bros. Discovery's shift away from its previous Japan distribution deal with U-Next, opening HBO Max to a broader subscriber base across two major platforms.
4Gamer.net, Cinema Today, Deadline Japan, and 1 more
anime 6 sources · Sep 1
This is the first Pokémon theatrical feature in seven years, and the first to center on the trading card game rather than the traditional trainer storyline, marking a notable shift in the franchise's film approach.
Anime News Network, Automaton, Cartoon Brew, and 2 more
games 3 sources · Sep 1
The win caps a comeback from a domestic fifth-place finish and a near-elimination in the semifinals, showing the depth of Japan's Pokemon UNITE scene beyond its top domestic seed.
KAI-YOU, Inside, GameBusiness.jp
games 2 sources · Aug 31
WINDUP's release pipeline, including 'SHOWHAND' and 'OMG: Oh My Gravity,' suggests the studio is building a catalog of niche genre experiments, and 'BOB LOGISTICS' adds a low-stress work sim to that slate.
4Gamer.net, Automaton
games 5 sources · Aug 31
The store's ability to deliver R18 versions as native iOS apps marks a practical outcome of Japan's 2025 smartphone law, extending adult content beyond the constraints of the App Store.
4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp, Game Spark, and 1 more
games 1 sources · Aug 31
Inchi Game built the game as well as ran the Chinese version, so its bankruptcy liquidation leaves the Japanese version's fall 2026 launch under Zenexus without a clear answer on whether development or operation is affected.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · Aug 31
The South Pacific-inspired action game gains a publisher and a Switch release, with NieR vocalist Emi Evans joining the soundtrack.
4Gamer.net
other 1 sources · Aug 31
The award recognizes an app whose users take part in its development and operation, a structure the company credits with surfacing the isolation and information gaps specific to raising multiples.
ASCII.jp
other 1 sources · Aug 31
Tech Buddy targets working engineers with one to five years of experience, a group the school says has few systematic options for learning AI-driven development beyond beginner courses and one-off tool tutorials.
ASCII.jp
music 1 sources · Aug 31
The original Roo'Ra members joining the challenge completes the generational handoff the TIME TRAVEL PROJECT is built around, lending the remake credibility with the audience that remembers the 1996 original.
ASCII.jp
industry 1 sources · Aug 31
The system targets a gap in conventional three-party placement services, which MIRAI says often failed to reach a fundamental solution when problems arose after placement.
ASCII.jp
other 1 sources · Aug 31
PRICEKIT is built as a separate system because bulk price management differs fundamentally from POPKIT's free-form design, and it answers a company survey in which 50.8 percent of POPKIT users called price card creation difficult.
ASCII.jp
industry 1 sources · Aug 31
The integration moves benefit applications and admission paperwork from paper to the national digital base, which is the agency's answer to the childcare worker shortage.
ASCII.jp
games 1 sources · Aug 31
The debut title stakes its identity on a CRT television interface as the entire control scheme, and its anthology structure includes J-horror segments drawn from Japanese folklore and urban legends.
4Gamer.net
games 2 sources · Aug 31
A Reddit thread introducing the game drew roughly 3,700 upvotes, suggesting the chess-rule-faithful souls-like design found an audience quickly.
Denfaminicogamer, Automaton
other 1 sources · Aug 31
Osaka Prefecture, where residents' health life expectancy sits below the national average, is using open innovation to pair municipal health challenges with private-sector technology, with the Expo legacy as the stated goal.
ASCII.jp