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Astrolab's lunar rover FLIP, set to launch as early as November, will carry an HPE computer able to run an LLM. If it works, this would be the first case of running an LLM on the lunar surface. The aim is to cut the effects of communication delays and raise the autonomy of exploration vehicles.
Cygames subsidiary Citetail dissolved effective August 31, according to a dissolution notice published in the official gazette on September 1. The company was known for co-developing the smartphone action game WORLD FLIPPER with Cygames, and also worked on titles including Rabi tobi and Kirubeji. WORLD FLIPPER launched in November 2019 with a pinball-inspired game system, and its online service ended on February 20, 2024. An offline version with limited features remains available. The dissolution notice appeared in the September 1 edition of the gazette, the standard public record for corporate closures in Japan. Citetail's work on WORLD FLIPPER spanned the game's full service period, from its November 2019 launch through the February 2024 shutdown of online operations. The company's other titles, Rabi tobi and Kirubeji, were also developed under the Citetail name.
Frozen District revealed the House Flipper 2 roadmap for the second half of 2026. The Pet DLC, a community request, is slated for Q3. It adds dogs, cats, and other pets as partners, with new jobs, furniture, and areas. Q4 brings the Buyers 2.0 system overhaul. The DLC will be playable at gamescom 2026.
FLIPFLOPs' Darwin's Game ~Flag Game~ spinoff novel is getting a manga adaptation drawn by Guuno, launching in the November issue of Bessatsu Shōnen Champion, shipping in October. The novel centers on the past of side characters Shuka and Rein. The original Darwin's Game manga ended in 2023, and a live-action film is set for 2027.
Toei announced on July 10 that FLIPFLOPs' manga "Darwin's Game" will receive a live-action film adaptation, opening in Japan on March 12, 2027. The film stars Taishi Nakagawa as protagonist Kaname, alongside Kōki as Shuka, Mei Hata as Rain, Fuju Kamio as Ryuji, and Koji Yamamoto as Hiiragi. Fumihiko Sori, director of the live-action "Fullmetal Alchemist" films and "Hakkenden," directs and co-writes the script with Hayato Miura. The manga, which ran in Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shōnen Champion from December 2012 to October 2023, has over 10 million copies in cumulative circulation. It follows college student Kaname Sudo, who is drawn into a deadly mobile app game where players fight using supernatural abilities called Sigils. The film's teaser trailer and visual were released alongside the announcement. The original creators FLIPFLOPs stated they asked Sori not to focus on panel-for-panel reproduction but to make the strongest film possible, noting that manga and live-action are different mediums.
Publisher Dawn Wood Games and developer Elegant Horse Studios will release 'Flipping is Hard' on September 25, 2026. The game is a high-difficulty action title where players control a brick-like phone named Flippy that can only move by rotating and vibration jumping. It supports single-player and up to 4-player online co-op, with a demo available now on Steam.
XGIMI announced that its new projectors, including the TITAN, Elfin Flip Plus, and Elfin Flip Laser, won multiple awards at the VGP2026 SUMMER audio-visual awards in Japan. The TITAN received the Grand Special Award and a Gold Award in the Audio-Visual Division, while the Elfin Flip Plus earned the Planning Award and Gold Awards in two categories. The Elfin Flip Laser also won a Gold Award.