Jean-Karlo writes the This Week in Games column for Anime News Network, covering game industry news from visual novel releases to major corporate shifts.
Jean-Karlo is the author of the This Week in Games column at Anime News Network. His July 10, 2026 column reported that the notorious visual novel School Days is finally receiving an official US release and an English dub, a significant move for the eroge market. The same column covered highlights from Anime Expo, including Shift-Up's Nikke stall and the Doro mascot, and mentioned Microsoft's studio closures.
His July 3, 2026 column covered Sony's announcement that it will cease production of physical games by January 2028, citing consumer preference. The same day, Sony revealed plans to close PlayStation Stores for PS3 and PS Vita by early 2027, with some regions losing access as soon as August 2026. Jean-Karlo noted that the moves drew widespread industry criticism. Together, the two columns show his beat spans niche Japanese game releases and major industry policy shifts.
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The latest This Week in Games column from Anime News Network reports on School Days' upcoming US release and English dub, along with highlights from Anime Expo including Shift-Up's Nikke stall and the Doro mascot, and mentions of Microsoft's studio closures.
Sony has announced it will cease production of physical games by January 2028, citing consumer preference. The same day, it revealed plans to close PlayStation Stores for PS3 and PS Vita by early 2027, with some regions losing access as soon as August 2026. The moves have drawn widespread industry criticism.