The ATC Kincho Magnet Collection capsule toy line, reproducing six Kincho insect-control products at roughly 1/4 scale, is set to launch on August 24, 2026, under Ikimon's Art Unite Technica Color brand.
The ATC Kincho Magnet Collection is a capsule toy line announced for release on August 24, 2026. It is part of Ikimon's Art Unite Technica Color brand. The line consists of six types that reproduce familiar Kincho products, including Kincho no Uzumaki, Kinchol, and Gokiburi Muender, at roughly 1/4 scale.
The magnets are designed with functional gimmicks: openable lids, removable caps, and a pressable spray button. These details turn everyday summer insect-control items into detailed collectible magnets, combining product recognition with interactive features.
Coverage of the line is limited to the single announcement, which establishes the brand, the release date, the product count, and the scale. No pricing, retail availability, or follow-up information has been reported.
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Level 5 announced Yo-kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain, an updated version of the Nintendo 3DS game, during the English Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday. The announcement confirms the game for Nintendo Switch 2 and shows Jibanyan, Whisper, and protagonist Nate in an English-subtitled video, with new Yo-kai teased.
Nintendo announced during its September 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct that the hide-and-seek game Meccha Chameleon, created by solo developer LEMORION, will be released for the Switch 2 immediately after the broadcast ends. The game launched on Steam on June 10, 2026, and several outlets report it sold over 20 million copies, with 4Gamer.net specifying sales of 15 million in less than a month. The Switch 2 version's surprise drop follows the game's rapid rise among streamers. Sources describe Meccha Chameleon as a drawing and hide-and-seek game with simple rules that is fun to play in large groups. The Nintendo Direct also revealed the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, scheduled for December 3, 2026, which adds the new hero Kaguya and the roguelike-style mode Heroes Record.
Bobby Vanden's gravity puzzle game He Who Watches launched September 3 on PC via Steam and itch.io, with Japanese text support. Players walk on floors, walls, and ceilings, using a bow and magic arrow to move blocks and trigger switches. The game holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, with 95 percent of 64 user reviews positive. Vanden patched difficulty on September 5, adjusting several late-game chambers after player feedback.
PRC Games announced EXAM WATCH! for Steam on August 28. The life simulation casts the player as a university staff member who instructs students, proctors exams, grades answer sheets, and builds a career from research assistant to professor. Proctoring is first-person: spot smartphones, hidden cheat sheets, and stolen glances. Reporting misconduct is not always right; decisions shape relationships, reputation, and finances, including Bitcoin and silver investments. Release is listed as coming soon, with Japanese subtitles and interface planned.
Sloclap announced a collaboration between its competitive soccer game REMATCH and the Blue Lock manga and anime during Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play stream on September 3. The collaboration starts on September 24 and will bring Blue Lock characters into REMATCH. A teaser shown during the stream previewed four popular characters: Yoichi Isagi, Meguru Bachira, Seishiro Nagi, and Rin Itoshi. Creative director Pierre Tarno said the community had been asking for Blue Lock players since REMATCH was first unveiled, and that the studio is full of Blue Lock fans, making the crossover a happy experience. REMATCH is a 5-on-5 online soccer game with no fouls or offsides, where players control a single player from a third-person perspective. It is available on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and is included with Xbox Game Pass. The game has been played by over 6 million people since its release in June 2025. Details of the collaboration content have not yet been revealed.
During the State of Play broadcast on September 3, 2026, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced three titles for the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog, a service for Premium plan members. Mega Man X: Command Mission arrives in September, while Dino Crisis 2 and the original Ratchet & Clank are scheduled to join within 2026. The Classics Catalog lineup for the second half of 2026 was the focus of the announcement. The additions were revealed alongside other news from the stream, which included Mycopunk, a four-player cooperative FPS set to hit the Game Catalog at launch. The three Classics titles span different eras and genres, from the turn-based RPG spin-off of Mega Man X to the survival horror sequel and the platforming series debut. Sony did not provide specific release dates for the two later arrivals, only the window of later this year. The announcements were part of a broader State of Play presentation that covered multiple upcoming PlayStation offerings.
Game Spark's play report covers He Who Watches, a PC puzzle game inspired by Zelda's bow-and-arrow gimmick. Players shoot blocks with eyes to carry them, walk on walls and ceilings, and solve Sokoban-style puzzles in a first-person, grid-based view. The game is available on Steam and itch.io.
JISOO of the seven-member group HANA will debut as a solo artist under the name LEE JISOO. Her debut single MISMATCH arrives digitally on September 8, her birthday, and includes the track Movie Star, produced by Chanmina, who also produces HANA. JISOO wrote and composed MISMATCH herself. She is the first HANA member to launch a solo career. The songs are written in Korean and English.
Blizzard Entertainment and K-pop group LE SSERAFIM will launch their third collaboration on September 13. The event runs for a limited time, with no end date announced. New skins, emotes, and limited challenges will be added to Overwatch. The collaboration was announced on the official Overwatch X account on September 1. A teaser visual shows heroes in black outfits styled as ending fairies, with the recently added hero D.Mon making a finger heart at the center. Male hero Mizuki appears as a sixth member dancing behind the group. The schedule includes a music video for LE SSERAFIM's new single "Made My Night" on September 11, co-produced with Overwatch. On September 13, collab skins go live, a gameplay trailer drops, and BlizzCon 2026 will feature gameplay streaming. LE SSERAFIM will perform at BlizzCon on September 14. This follows the 2023 "Perfect Night" collaboration and a 2025 in-game event with hip-hop fashion skins. Blizzard's Walter Kong called the 2023 collab an unforgettable moment and expressed excitement for the new video and stage.
Online crane game app Cloud Catcher will run a collaboration with VTuber Mikeneko. from September 1 through September 30, 2026. Limited prizes using original visuals drawn for the collaboration include desk mats, acrylic stands, and mugs. The month also brings a charge pack with a limited item, a W Chance Campaign with canvas art prizes, a follow-and-repost campaign on X, and a September 11 YouTube Live stream by Mikeneko. herself.
Konami announced limited-edition cat products at CatCon, the Pasadena cat convention, featuring a collaboration between Metal Gear and Uno, a one-eared influencer cat with millions of followers. The goods include a cardboard box, plush toys, and cat collars themed after Peace Walker and Guns of the Patriots. They will be sold at the venue and at OKS Gear during the event, with a meet-and-greet planned.
Kitan Club announced CAPWATCH, a new series combining capsule toys and wristwatches. The first wave features six types of QBB Baby Cheese, with the product's long package design reproduced on the silicone strap. The analog watch, priced at 500 yen per play, releases August 28, 2026, and supports battery replacement.
11 bit studios showed a playable demo of Trainwatch, a new PC psychological horror from solo developer Harvester Games, at gamescom 2026. The game casts players as Troy, a new attendant at a fog-covered railroad crossing who manually lowers and raises gates for about six trains a day. The monotony gives way to horror, with the train speaking to the player and a mysterious underground facility to uncover. Time management and a Sanity level constrain exploration. Japanese localization is planned, with release set for 2027.
MeetToMatch will hold its sixth annual Tokyo Edition from September 17 to 20, 2026, during the Tokyo Game Show 2026 period. The event connects Japanese game companies with overseas counterparts through pre-arranged business meetings. Japan-based companies can participate free of charge, with registration available on the dedicated website. Last year, 571 companies from 45 countries took part, including 120 Japanese firms, and 93% of meetings involving Japanese companies were with overseas partners. So far in 2026, 361 companies have registered on the platform, among them Bandai Namco Entertainment, Sega, Kodansha, Shochiku, Colopl, Drecom, G-mode, Kotobuki Solution, Crunchyroll K.K., 505 Games Japan, Active Gaming Media, Toylogic, and Chorus Worldwide. Meetings can be held at Makuhari Messe booths, public spots, rented rooms, restaurants, or online via Zoom, Google Meet, or a proprietary time-zone-adjusting system. Shochiku's Hiroaki Ishige noted that the most common contact he receives at conferences is from people who found him through MeetToMatch. The service is independent of Tokyo Game Show and not an official TGS offering.
Bandai Spirits is launching a new Gundam figure brand called ABSOLUTE ACT, built around the ABSOLUTE ACTION SYSTEM for articulation. The first entry is the Strike Freedom Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, which received its world first display at TOKYO Toy Show 2026, running from August 27 to August 30, 2026. The approximately 185mm tall ABS/PVC figure features movable mechanisms in the neck, shoulders, and waist, plus a waist rail mechanism and shoulder pull-out mechanism for dynamic posing. It includes a high-energy beam rifle, two beam sabers, a connected saber handle, two beam shields, interchangeable wrist parts, and a base with a bendable support rod. Reservations begin August 27, 2026, at general retail stores, with release scheduled for March 2027 at 16,500 yen including tax. TOKYO Toy Show 2026's first two days are trade-only, with public access on August 29 and 30. The show also featured other Gundam items at the Bandai Spirits booth, including Gundam Miximize Gundam Zero and HG 1/144 Gundam Zero.
Ikimon's Art Unite Technica Color brand is releasing the ATC Kincho Magnet Collection capsule toy line on August 24, 2026. The six types reproduce familiar Kincho products at roughly 1/4 scale, including Kincho no Uzumaki, Kinchol, and Gokiburi Muender. The magnets feature working details such as openable lids, removable caps, and a pressable spray button.
The smartphone game KOF '98 UMOL is celebrating its 10th anniversary. A new anniversary-limited fighter, Ash, appearing in a form described as gone mad in a spiral of blood, has made his debut. The game is also running several concurrent events, including the 10th Anniversary Time Machine, Lucky 7, Lucky Festival, and Competition Grand Ceremony, which run through late August and early September.
Snow Man's Sakuma Daisuke appeared at the Tokyo red carpet and completion screening for the film Matching TRUE LOVE on August 20, alongside lead actress Tsuchiya Tao. He revealed his personal fateful encounter: the addictive smell of garlic on his fingertips after cooking. Tsuchiya reacted with shock, saying she avoids touching garlic directly with her fingers.
Moonton launched a limited-time Assassin's Creed crossover in Watcher of Realms on August 20. Ezio, Kassandra, Eivor, and Bayek join as playable heroes, with Ezio obtainable for free through login and mission participation. A crossover story and the stealth-inspired 'Assassin's Creed' event are also live.
DevilishGames will release Cloudgazer: A Game About Watching Clouds on September 3 for Steam, iOS, and Android. The sky-watching simulator has no enemies or time limits, only hidden cloud shapes to find. A natural simulation drives the clouds, and a full day-night cycle includes sunrise, sunset, and starry skies.
Publisher Stratos Gaming announced on August 18 that the pachinko-style roguelike 'Splat Pachinko' will launch on PC via Steam in the latter half of this year. The game, developed by Fabio Taurisano, casts players as a giant-eyed alien chasing a kidnapped lover across space, firing eyeballs instead of balls from left to right across a board studded with pins. Each pin hit adds points, and when the eyeball lands on an enemy planet, the total becomes attack power; destroying the planet clears the stage. Enemies can attack directly or place special pins that help or harm the player. Clearing stages offers a random selection of eyeballs with special effects, such as splitting or growing with each bounce. Elite and boss enemies grant mutations, passive skills that add damage, destroy enemy pins, or provide shields. The game includes over 100 eyeball types and over 70 mutations, with shops and events between stages. Seven unique characters each have distinct playstyles, and reuniting each with a lost lover unlocks powerful mutations. The demo, available since March, received an update tied to Steam's Pin & Peg Fest sale, which runs until August 21. The full release is scheduled for late 2026, with Japanese display supported.
Indie developer Yesterday's Sandwich announced The Watcher, a first-person thriller simulation set in a dystopian totalitarian state. Players act as a regime surveillance officer, monitoring residents of an apartment building through cameras, wiretaps, and telescopes, and reporting suspicious activity. The story branches based on player choices, including whether to report or conceal targets' secrets. A Steam store page is now live, with Japanese interface and text support planned. Release date and price are undecided.
Developer Yesterday's Sandwich announced The Watcher on August 15. The first-person psycho-thriller surveillance simulation, built in Unreal Engine 5, is set in the totalitarian state Nodia. Players monitor apartment residents, decide what to report, and may intervene directly. The watcher is also being watched, and the spy room can come under attack.
Apple is working on a new Apple Watch design that could bring back a ceramic case option this year or next, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The ceramic Apple Watch was last sold in 2019 with the Apple Watch Edition Series 5. A return would mark roughly seven years since it was discontinued.
Kotono Kato, creator of Altair: A Record of Battles, launched a new manga titled Set Match! in Kodansha's Comic Days app on August 7. The manga debuted with two chapters and follows Haruha, a timid girl who joins her school's soft tennis club after seeing an upperclassman she likes, only to face a strict teacher.
Eonic Toys has announced two new 1/10 scale figures based on classic Tatsunoko Production anime, both now available for provisional reservation at the Japanese hobby retailer amiami. The first is Yatterman No.1, the protagonist of 'Yatterman', depicted in a bright, active, and mischievous pose based on the original character image. The figure stands approximately 195mm tall, is made of PVC and ABS as a painted finished product, and includes carefully sculpted details such as the mask, suit, and weapons, with shading coloring for a three-dimensional effect and an emblem-style base. The second figure is Ken the Eagle (Oogi no Ken), the G-1 leader of the Science Ninja Team from 'Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'. This figure shows Ken holding his bird-shaped boomerang, with detailed sculpting of his helmet, suit, and flowing cape, also enhanced by shading and an emblem-style base. Both figures are priced at 7,150 yen as a reference price, with amiami offering them at 6,790 yen including tax. They are scheduled for release in May 2027. The announcements were made on August 14, 2026, with article content current as of August 13, 2026.
10ft Games released a trailer for Ball Scratch Simulator on August 1 and set a Steam release for August 21. The game tasks players with scratching an itchy crotch in public spots like a classroom or job interview without being noticed. It includes reward images, achievements, and VR support.
Draknek and Friends announced that the first-person puzzle adventure He Who Watches, developed by Danga Games, will launch on PC via Steam on September 3. Players manipulate gravity to change perspective, using a bow and a single arrow to solve over 100 puzzles and reach a god at the dungeon's center.
Hatchery Games co-founder Frederick discussed the monster-raising action shooter Voidling Bound in a Game Spark interview. The game, out on PC since June 9, draws from Warframe, Spore, Destiny, and Ratchet & Clank. The studio plans more Voidlings, an endgame expansion, and a console port. Steam reviews are approaching an overwhelmingly positive rating.
Bandai is releasing Tokimeruzu BOX! Sanrio Characters Sweets Catcher, a set of eight candy-themed figures featuring Sanrio characters. Each figure includes a playable arm that can scoop beads inside a dome. The figures launch in late August 2026 at 1,540 yen each.
BE:FIRST will release its first global EP 'WATCH ME' on September 18, 2026, marking the group's US debut. The five-track EP includes the lead song 'WATCH ME feat. BIA' and the newly released 'BRUCE WAYNE feat. Flo Milli, ATL Jacob'. The project was produced independently under SKY-HI, with international collaborators including ATL Jacob, Tommy Brown, and Xansei.
Blizzard Entertainment released the hero trailer for D.Mon, the new tank hero joining Overwatch, on August 7. The trailer, titled "Ketsudan" (Decision), depicts D.Mon leading the MEKA squad against Junkers such as Wrecking Ball. D.Mon is a member of the MEKA unit, a group of former pro gamers including D.Va, and this marks the character's first appearance as a playable hero, though D.Mon appeared in the 2018 short animation "Shooting Star." The animation was co-produced by Red Dog Culture House. Alongside the trailer, a reading video titled "Shiren wo Koete" (Overcoming Trials) was released, featuring LilyPichu, the English voice actor for D.Mon, reading the latest comic "Crossroads." The comic depicts D.Mon struggling with doubts about leadership qualities after D.Va leaves the MEKA unit to join Overwatch, leaving the squad weakened. A gameplay trailer is scheduled for August 8, followed by a season trailer on August 11. Season 4, where D.Mon debuts, opens on August 12. The game is free-to-play on PC and consoles, including Nintendo Switch 2.
Square Enix will release Dragon Quest Monster Shogi Lets catch monsters! on December 18 for 2,420 yen. The mini shogi set uses a 3x4 board with eight monster pieces, each marked with slime symbols showing legal moves. It includes a carrying bag and targets players aged four and up.
BANDAI SPIRITS has opened the product page for "Ichiban Kuji Zatch Bell!," a lottery-style merchandise line based on the manga and anime "Zatch Bell!" The kuji is scheduled for sequential release from Saturday, December 12, 2026, at stores in Japan. Each draw costs 900 yen including tax. The announcement includes previews of four MASTERLISE figures, which are the A through D prizes in the lineup. The A prize is Gash Bell, offered in two versions with different facial expressions: a normal face and a Zakeru face. The company notes that customers cannot choose which version they receive. The B prize is Kiyomaro Takamine, the C prize is Kanchome, and the D prize is Parco Folgore. Kiyomaro and Folgore each come with their spell books, designed to be displayed alongside their partners. This marks the first time "Zatch Bell!" has appeared in Ichiban Kuji, according to Inside. The product page is hosted on the official Ichiban Kuji Club website run by BANDAI SPIRITS' Lottery Innovation Division. Store handling may vary, and the kuji ends when stock runs out.
Blizzard Entertainment released a teaser video for D.Mon, the next playable character in Overwatch, on August 4. D.Mon is a member of the MEKA unit, a squad of former pro gamers that includes D.Va. The unit was formed because operating the mechs' advanced systems requires excellent reflexes and judgment, and top-tier players answered the conscription. The teaser shows D.Mon's mech, holding a beam saber in its right hand, taking off with great momentum, and also features D.Va's mech. A full hero trailer is scheduled to premiere at 1 a.m. Japan Time on August 7 (9 a.m. Pacific Time on August 6). D.Mon will be added when Season 4 begins on August 11. This is the character's first appearance as a playable hero, but D.Mon can be seen at around 0:24 in the 2018 short animation 'Shooting Star,' which depicts D.Va's battles and bonds with her comrades. The game is available free-to-play on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch platforms.
Blizzard Entertainment has started selling the BlizzCon Digital Bundle and BlizzCon Ultimate Collection on the Battle.net shop, priced from 3,350 yen. The bundles commemorate BlizzCon 2026, which runs September 12-13 at the Anaheim Convention Center, and include in-game items for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo IV, Diablo Immortal, and Hearthstone.
Yen Press announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 that it has licensed the yuri light novel 'Watching the Angel Sleep, Drowning in Bed Together' and nine manga titles, including '#ImLookingForZombies', 'Mane Mane Nichi Nichi', 'Champignon Witch', and others. The light novel, by Tetsuto Uesu and Minori Chigusa, follows two high school girls who become roommates. The manga slate includes romance, fantasy, and comedy series.
Anime News Network's weekly release roundup for July 12-18 includes four anime Blu-ray sets-DAN DA DAN Season 2, Witch Watch, The 100 Girlfriends-and dozens of print and digital manga volumes from Viz Media, Kodansha USA, Seven Seas, and others. All releases are scheduled for July 14.
Dengeki Hobby Web reports the top 20 best-selling manga volumes on Amazon Kindle as of July 17, 2026. The Apothecary Diaries Volume 17, available for pre-order, takes the top spot. Other notable entries include pre-order titles Kingdom 80 and Medalist 15, new releases Shangri-La Frontier 27 and Zatch Bell! 2, and recent volumes Hunter x Hunter 39 and One-Punch Man 37. Sale items like Mob Psycho 100 at 100 yen per volume also appear.
Global pre-registration has begun for Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble, a free-to-play online multiplayer hero shooter for smartphones. The game features 12 heroes and six modes at launch, including PvP, PvE, and battle royale. Soft launches in select regions preceded the global announcement. A pre-registration campaign offers a limited skin as a reward.
ByteRockers' Games is offering its multiplayer tag game 'Catch Me!' for free on Steam for a limited time. The promotion began on July 16 and runs until July 18 at 2:00 a.m. JST. Once added to a user's library during the period, the game remains accessible permanently. Normally priced at 1,200 yen, 'Catch Me!' supports up to four players in online matches. One player acts as the runner, collecting points on the map, while the other three are taggers who try to catch them. The tagger who catches the runner becomes the new runner, and the cycle continues. Stages include gimmicks such as electric floors and switch-operated shutters. The game launched in Early Access in July 2022 and had its full release in January 2023. It currently holds a 95% positive rating from 22 user reviews on Steam, earning a 'Very Positive' status. The free distribution coincides with ByteRockers' Games' first Publisher Sale, which also discounts other titles including the tower defense game 'BeeFense BeeMastered' and the cooperative action game 'Gelly Break Deluxe'. A bundle containing all three games is available for 1,200 yen.
tinyBuild announced the console version of Hypnohead Studio's roguelite strategy game The King is Watching will release on July 29 for Xbox Series X|S. The game features a 5x5 grid where subjects only work while the king watches. The Steam version, released in July 2025, holds a Very Positive rating from over 8,000 reviews. The console release includes the Volcano Update from the start.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, stars of the BBC series SHERLOCK, were spotted together at the Wimbledon Championships on July 13, 2026. The sighting in the Royal Box, with Cumberbatch's wife Sophie Hunter between them, sent fans into a frenzy, with many speculating about a possible fifth season. Co-creator Steven Moffat recently said on a podcast that he would want to do more SHERLOCK if possible, noting that the actors have aged to match the original characters.
The idol VTuber unit Quinte, part of the Lovvebox production under Blackbox Inc., released the music video for their 10th original song 'Watch Me' on July 5, 2026. The milestone comes about a year and a half after their debut in February 2025, with the unit releasing new songs at a monthly pace. The song will debut live at a solo mini-live on July 12.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe, speaking at the Amazon Web Services Summit in Washington, D.C., said it is not far-fetched to compare advanced AI capabilities to nuclear weapons. He noted that cutting-edge AI models have excelled at finding vulnerabilities in core national systems like finance and military, and that the government is strengthening security measures for AI.
Algo Artis announced that three of its members-Mitsuru Matsuo, Kengo Kajiwara, and Hiroaki Kitahara-have been selected as finalists for the Heuristic division of the AtCoder World Tour Finals 2026, to be held July 7-8. Only 12 finalists are chosen worldwide. The event also includes a Human vs. AI Exhibition Match against an OpenAI agent, with a special award for a player who defeats the AI and wins the tournament.
Ubisoft's Watch Dogs 2 hit nearly 16,000 concurrent players on Steam during the 2026 Summer Sale, approaching its all-time record of about 18,000 set at launch. The game is discounted 95% to 396 yen until July 10, drawing a surge of new players a decade after release.
Blizzard Entertainment released a gameplay trailer for the Overwatch x YOASOBI collaboration, launching July 1. The trailer shows collaboration skins for Kiriko, Hanzo, Genji, Mizuki, Juno, and Anran, and features the new song 'Orion,' inspired by the short story 'The Sparrow That Fell to Earth.' The song is included in YOASOBI's 4th EP 'THE BOOK for.'
AdHoc Studio released an update for Dispatch adding new expression censorship options like mosaic and chaotic shorts, replacing the controversial black bars. The PC and PS5 versions get the update directly, while Switch 2 and Switch users need the HR Violations Pack DLC. However, the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch versions remain restricted to black censorship only, and the DLC is not available on the Japanese eShop.
Sega announced the English voice cast for Persona 4 Revival, a remake of the 2008 RPG. Nazeeh Tarsha voices the Protagonist, Paul Castro Jr. plays Yosuke Hanamura, Anne Yatco is Chie Satonaka, Brianna Knickerbocker voices Yukiko Amagi, and Ari Thrash plays Marie. The game launches February 18, 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC via Game Pass, and Steam.