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The Epic Games Store's Halloween giveaway runs for one week from October 23 at midnight, and this week's free titles are the co-op horror shooter Sker Ritual and the 2D pixel horror adventure Home. Sker Ritual supports solo play or online co-op for up to four players on Sker Island. Home is a single-player murder mystery whose ending changes with the player's observations, and it received an update for its 14th anniversary.
Frederic will sell paid streaming tickets for the June 2026 fan club tour "Home Party Tour 2026-RAINVENT-" through the FanStream app and StreamPass platform, run by Fanplus and Ticket Plus. The stream includes live footage of 13 songs from the June 12 Tokyo show at Zepp Shinjuku and documentary footage from all three dates in Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi.
Apple announced its first smart display, the Apple HomeView, on October 13, 2026. The device pairs a 7-inch display with a dome-shaped base connected by a stainless steel hinge, and a woofer sits inside the base. It ships in Silver, Starlight, Rose Pink, and Space Gray, priced at $299. The HomeView launches November 13 in the United States and seven other English-speaking markets: Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and South Africa. ASCII.jp reports no Japanese release date is set. Siri AI anchors the software. The HomeView recognizes up to six family members and builds a personalized home screen for each. Paired with an Apple Intelligence iPhone or iPad, it pulls calendar entries, messages, and Apple Music playlists onto the screen, and Siri AI conversations continue across Apple devices. Two full-range drivers sit on the display side, with a woofer and passive radiator in the base; computational audio runs on an A18 chip.
Apple will hold a new product event titled "Welcome Home" on October 13, 2026, the company's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Greg Joswiak, said in a social media post on October 8. The teaser video he posted shows two women doing embroidery in the shape of the old rainbow-colored Apple logo. The event is expected to center on smart home hardware rather than a flagship iPhone refresh. GIGAZINE reports that Apple is widely expected to use the date to introduce a smart home hub with a screen, a new Apple TV 4K, and a revamped HomePod mini. The hub is rumored to carry a square 6-inch display and an iMac G4-style design. The HomePod mini is said to gain a new N1 network chip and an S-series processor for Siri AI, plus new color options. The Apple TV 4K is expected to move to an A19 or A19 Pro chip, more RAM, the same N1 chip, and an upgraded Siri Remote.
Serenity Forge will publish Springs, Eternal, the exploration narrative game from Fullbright, for PC via Steam on November 12, 2026. A free demo is out now. Players explore Stillwater Springs, a remote night-time hot spring resort, with a flashlight, meeting more than 12 characters across over 30,000 words of dialogue. Japanese is supported.
The anime of Mai Matsuda's Walking Home with You manga has a television format and an April 2027 premiere on the NTV channel, confirmed on the series' official website Wednesday. The site also posted a teaser visual and a commemorative illustration by Matsuda. Digital publisher Omoi licenses the manga, which Matsuda launched in Futabasha's Manga Action magazine in August 2023. Futabasha will publish the seventh volume on Thursday.
The Pokemon Company finished maintenance on Pokemon HOME on October 7 and turned on connectivity with the Nintendo Switch version of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. Players can now move Pokemon caught in FireRed and LeafGreen into the cloud service and carry them into other Pokemon titles. The transfer runs one way, so Pokemon sent to Pokemon HOME cannot go back to FireRed and LeafGreen. Completing the Kanto Pokedex (GBA) in the smartphone version of Pokemon HOME earns a Celebi housed in a Cherish Ball with the original trainer name Mitsurin. The same update raised the Pokemon HOME Premium Plan deposit ceiling from 6,000 to 9,000 Pokemon, with the plan's fee unchanged. Pokemon HOME is free to use on Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. FireRed and LeafGreen arrived on Nintendo Switch on February 27, 2026 as a port of the 2004 Game Boy Advance remake of the original Red and Green.
HOMETACT Inc., the Mitsubishi Estate Group company behind the HOMETACT smart home service, will begin supporting the Matter standard. It will exhibit inside the Connectivity Standards Alliance booth at CEATEC 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from October 13 to 16, and COO Yoshihiro Tachibana will speak at a conference on October 14.
GOQORO Inc. began full-scale Japan expansion of the South Korean smart home brand Hejhome on October 6, 2026. The first product is the 6-in-1 Smart Remote Hub, which controls infrared appliances from a smartphone and supports more than 20,000 appliance types. It sells on Amazon and the official online store, with a seven-day Amazon sale from October 13 to 19 at 4,890 yen, about 30 percent off.
The Pokemon Company will run Pokemon HOME maintenance from 9:00 to 15:00 on October 7 to prepare connectivity with the Switch version of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. After it ends, Pokemon caught in FRLG can move to HOME and into other Pokemon titles, one way only. Both the Switch and smartphone apps move to ver. 4.1.0, and the Premium Plan storage cap rises from 6,000 to 9,000 at the same fee.
LINE Yahoo announced on September 28, 2026 that it will end its children's portal site "Yahoo! Kids" on December 4, 2026. The service remains usable as usual through December 3. A special page looking back on memories of the site is scheduled for November. The company cited a review of how it provides youth protection and literacy education, pointing to a changed digital environment for children: internet use has expanded past PC searching and browsing to school devices, smartphones, social media, messengers, video, and generative AI. Launched in 1997, Yahoo! Kids offered filtered search, study material, games, and picture encyclopedias, and by 2024 carried about 3,200 pieces of content. The closure notice thanks users: "Yahoo! Kids has supported everyone's 'I want to know!' for 29 years." After the site ends, LINE Yahoo says it will keep and strengthen information ethics and digital literacy education, measures against online troubles, consultation services, and cooperation with schools, local governments, and parents.
The third Kinnikuman collaboration with jewelry brand JAM HOME MADE adds four face rings: Kinnikuman and Akuma Shogun in remodeled Ver.2.0 sculpts, plus newly sculpted Robin Mask and Warsman designs. Pre-orders open Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at the official Kinnikuman online store KIN29.COM. Each ring is SV925 silver with oxidized finishing and red coloring, priced at 71,500 yen including tax, in sizes 15 to 23, shipping in early December 2026.
At Tokyo Game Show 2026, held September 17 to 20 at Makuhari Messe, the RAZBAM JAPAN booth displayed a real F-15 Eagle cockpit restored from scrap, along with an F-35 cockpit said to be used for training. The company sells and installs flight simulator hardware, including home cockpits, instrument panels, switches, and flight sticks. Visitors could sit in the F-15 cockpit.
Homebrew released version 7.0.0 on September 13, 2026, with faster parallel downloads, installs, and upgrades, plus fixes for two listed vulnerabilities and a new "brew vulns" command that scans installed Formulae. Support for macOS 10.15 Catalina ends, and Intel Mac support moves to Tier 3: it works until September 1, 2027, but Bottle builds and project support end.
Nintendo published a notice about a possible console information leak on Nintendo Switch. A third party could read QR codes shown on screen during the Album's Send to Smartphone function and while using a kart in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. Both cases require the QR code to be displayed on the Switch itself, and Switch 2 is not affected. The issue was fixed in System Version 23.0.0, released September 10.
Indie developers Zach Northrop and Mason Sabharwal released 'Worming from Home' on September 5 for PC (Steam). The single-player short simulation casts the player as a young financial analyst earthworm who crawls across a desk, presses a squishy body against the keyboard to reply to emails and build spreadsheets, and can use insider information to manipulate the stock market. It has drawn over 300 user reviews, 98 percent positive, earning Very Positive status. The regular price is 1,050 yen, with a 25 percent launch discount at 787 yen.
Zach Northrop and Mason Sabharwal released 'Worming from Home,' a simulation about a worm doing remote work. Players manipulate a squishy body to use human-sized keyboards, reply to emails, and make documents. The job also involves trading on insider information, overseeing interns, and dodging manager video calls. It is on Steam with a 25% discount until September 19.
At the Future Games Show: gamescom 2026 event on August 27, Joey's Entertainment released gameplay footage for its side-scrolling adventure The Journey Home. The game follows a journey through a world beyond time and space, with players using psychic powers to interfere with objects and creatures, and riding fantastical fireflies, jellyfish, and flying cars. The footage shows worlds resembling the modern day, fantasy, and the deep psyche. The game is scheduled for release on PC (Steam) in Q4 2026, with a demo available on the Steam store page starting today.
Kana announced at Anime NYC on Friday that it licensed six manga titles for English release through 2027. The slate includes Children of the Afterlife, Happy at Home, Good Morning Leon, Why We Fall in Love, Pumpkin Night, and Soon the Fog Clears. Release dates span from May to November 2027.
2K and Hangar 13 released The Man of Honor, the expansion for Mafia: The Old Country, on August 15. The DLC depicts Don Salieri's origins in 1905 Sicily. The four-game bundle Mafia: The Silent Oath Collection is discounted to about 6,500 yen on each platform until late August.
The Pokémon Company announced on August 13 that the Pokémon Bank app for Nintendo 3DS will end service on February 26, 2027, at noon Japan time. The transfer function from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon HOME will also close at that time. Players who want to keep Pokémon stored in Pokémon Bank must move them to Pokémon HOME before the shutdown. After the service ends, Pokémon from generations 3 through 7, including titles like Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire and Pokémon Sun/Moon, will no longer be transferable to Pokémon HOME or Nintendo Switch games. The company also revealed that the Nintendo Switch versions of Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version will gain Pokémon HOME compatibility in October, allowing transfers from those games to the storage service, though Pokémon cannot be sent back. Players who complete the Pokédex in either game will receive the mythical Pokémon Celebi upon linking to Pokémon HOME. The paid Premium Plan will be updated to allow depositing up to 9,000 Pokémon, up from the previous cap of 6,000, with no change in subscription price. Pokémon Bank launched in Japan in December 2013 and in North America and Europe in February 2014.
The Pokemon Company announced on August 13 that the Nintendo Switch versions of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen will begin linking with Pokemon HOME in October 2026. The connectivity will let players send Pokemon caught in the Game Boy Advance remakes to Pokemon HOME and then bring them into other Pokemon series titles. The company also confirmed that completing the in-game Pokedex for FireRed and LeafGreen within the smartphone version of Pokemon HOME will reward players with a Celebi whose original trainer name is Mitsurin. Celebi is a Mythical Pokemon that cannot be encountered through normal play in FireRed and LeafGreen. The announcement came with several restrictions. Pokemon sent from FireRed and LeafGreen to Pokemon HOME cannot be returned to the Switch versions. Pokemon caught in other software cannot be sent into FireRed and LeafGreen. Boxes containing Pokemon holding items, Pokemon that know Hidden Machines, or Eggs cannot be transferred. Special Pokemon that players can normally obtain only once per playthrough are limited to one transfer per save file. Pokemon obtained through unintended methods or illegal modifications, as well as Pokemon with other issues, cannot be sent to Pokemon HOME.
Medicom Toy is releasing a BE@RBRICK CHASE line based on Spider-Man: No Way Home as a blind box set with six variants. The lineup includes the Upgraded Suit, Integrated Suit, Black & Gold Suit, Final Suit, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Each figure stands about 7 cm tall and costs 1,000 yen. The set ships in August 2026.
Kyiv studio Twigames launched a Kickstarter for Hollow Home, a narrative survival RPG set in a blockaded city during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The campaign funds extra content and polish, with perks including naming rights for 30 in-game cats and steel bracelets from Azovstal.
The remote work simulation 'Worming from Home', where players control a worm doing office tasks, will launch on Steam on September 5th. Developed by Zach Northrop and Mason Sabharwal, the game includes replying to emails, using a keyboard as a worm, trading stocks with insider information, supervising interns, and handling video calls. Japanese language support is confirmed.
Kulture has launched a new live series called KrosSphere, pairing Japanese and international artists. The first event on October 2, 2026 at Shindaita FEVER in Tokyo features Thai indie pop duo Dept, making their Japan debut, and Kyoto band Homecomings. Tickets are available through the new LIVENODE TICKET service.
Anime Feminist reviews the premiere of A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even. The episode introduces Elizabeth Leiston, who after being betrayed by her fiancé the crown prince, vows to destroy her homeland using magical grimoires. The reviewer appreciates the protagonist's level-headed ambition and her bond with maid Mireille, but notes the familiar villainess setup and Elizabeth's misplaced anger toward commoners. The animation is decent, and the show offers an enjoyable time for genre fans.
Digital manga publisher Omoi announced four new manga licenses during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday, including the sequel to its hit series Natsume & Natsume. The company also revealed partnerships with Red String Manga and Square Enix Manga to add their titles to Omoi Premium, expanding its catalog with dozens of series.
2K Games announced at Summer Game Fest 2026 that the expansion Man of Honor for Mafia: Origin - The Betrayed Homeland will release on August 14, 2026. The expansion covers Salieri's rise in Sicily before his Lost Heaven days, includes two new story chapters and free ride content, and supports Japanese. Sales up to 85% off on the base game and previous Mafia titles are ongoing across Steam, Epic Games Store, and PS Store.
Anime Feminist's review of the first episode of "Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home!" describes a series that aims for upbeat romantic comedy but lands closer to a horror story about a woman losing control of her personal space. The episode introduces 24-year-old Rinko, who loves her apartment and her anime merchandise collection. Her peace is shattered when a neighbor, Usada, kicks a hole through her wall. Rinko initially reacts with fear and anger, but immediately forgives him upon recognizing him as the mangaka behind her favorite series. She then cooks for him and rejects the idea of him facing consequences because he needs to draw. A second neighbor, Satsuki, initially seems reasonable but reveals a devious side, offering to pretend to be Rinko's boyfriend. The reviewer notes the show frames these intrusions as comedic, but the dissonance between Rinko's established love for her space and her rapid capitulation to the men's demands is jarring. The episode ends with a domestic dinner scene, which the reviewer finds uncomfortable rather than charming.