The Godzilla Burst PLAY series launched in late August 2026 with Build Mechagodzilla and a Godzilla (2026) figure, tied to the upcoming Godzilla Minus Zero film.
The Godzilla Burst PLAY series launched on August 29, 2026, with two initial products. Build Mechagodzilla is a playset where three construction machines combine into a monster form and can be rearranged into multiple configurations. The line also includes Godzilla (2026), a figure based on the upcoming Godzilla Minus Zero film, with seven movable points.
Bandai opened the series with a clear focus on young children, using a construction-combining format. The Godzilla (2026) figure directly ties the toy line to the November film release, aligning the product with the movie's theatrical debut.
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SquarePlay Games released Monk Took Book on Steam on September 4. Players sort books as apprentice monks in a medieval monastery library, with support for up to four players. Night brings undead, thieves, rats, and fires that require combat. All 98 user reviews are positive, earning a Very Positive rating. The game is 10 percent off at 1035 yen until September 18.
PlayWay S.A. announced Thief Simulator 3: First Loot, a free prologue to the latest series entry, developed by Noble Muffins for PC (Steam) with Japanese display and subtitles. It covers the first mission and adds up to 4-player co-op, a feature new to the series. The prologue confirms the co-op support listed among improvements when the May demo was pulled. Noble Muffins, developer of the first Thief Simulator, returns after CookieDev handled the sequel.
Hunter x Hunter is going on hiatus again, with its return to be announced at a later date. The manga resumed serialization on June 29, and Shueisha published the 39th volume on July 3, its first in 22 months. A fourth stage play, Hunter X Hunter The Stage 4, will adapt the Chimera Ant Arc in Tokyo and Kyoto in 2027.
Social app WePlay runs a limited-time Attack on Titan collaboration from September 8 to September 22, 2026, marking the fifth anniversary of the Japan server launch. The app icon, launch screen, home UI, gameplay, voice rooms, avatars, and community features are reskinned as Survey Corps missions. Three core contents feature Eren, Mikasa, and Levi. A fan-participation WeCommu posting campaign runs September 8 to 15, alongside an official X-linked campaign offering 38,000 yen in Amazon gift cards.
PlayWay S.A. announced on September 3 that Digital Melody's Zombie Wrap Simulator: Grill the Dead is in development. The first-person shop management sim is planned for PC via Steam with a 2027 release and Japanese language support. Players run the last kebab shop in a fallen world, collecting zombies to process into meat for kebabs, delivering meals by day, and defending the shop from Zomboners at night with barricades and stationary guns.
At gamescom 2026, 4Gamer played an unreleased build of The Water Museum's mystery adventure About Fishing. The adult protagonist works as a mermaid at a nightclub. Ben Starr appears as a silent merman colleague. The game is slated for release within the year, with demo downloads reaching 72,000.
LEGO Japan announced on September 3, 2026 that general sales of the LEGO PlayStation begin October 4. The set recreates the first-generation PlayStation's gray body silhouette and controller using 1,911 LEGO pieces. When complete, it measures approximately 6 cm high by 26 cm wide by 19 cm deep, nearly the size of the actual console. The controller connects to the main unit, and the Open and Power buttons are functional and can be pressed. The central gimmick is a diorama revealed when the console opens. Two scenes are available: a miniature course from the 1997 racing game Gran Turismo and a scene from the 1999 game Ape Escape, complete with the red and blue monkey helmets. These dioramas store inside the console or can be removed for separate display. The set is priced at 27,980 yen including tax and is recommended for ages 18 and up. LEGO Insiders members can purchase early starting October 1. Retail locations include the official LEGO online store, LEGO stores nationwide, the Benelic LEGO Store Rakuten Market shop, and LEGOLAND Japan Resort locations.
Inforenz will run an INFOLENS GEEK SHOP merchandise booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, selling new Fallout, Cyberpunk, and Poppy Playtime items. Newly handled lines include Pragmata, Ender Lilies, and Ender Magnolia. The booth is at 11-W01 in Hall 11, with a purchase bonus fan.
Acer announced the concept model Project DualPlay Mini at IFA 2026 in Berlin. The device transforms from a handheld gaming PC with an 8-inch display into a small laptop with an LED-backlit keyboard. It is a concept model only, with no price or release decision. The CPU is from Intel, and the GPU appears to be integrated.
PLAYISM, the indie game publishing brand operated by Active Gaming Media, announced on September 2 that it will stream a pre-Tokyo Game Show event titled "PLAYISM GAME SHOW: TGS 2026 Preview" on September 10 at 19:30. The online show will present the latest information on all 11 titles the brand will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs from September 17 to September 21 at Makuhari Messe. Some of the titles are being revealed for the first time at this event. After the announcements, the four performers will play trial versions of the games in advance. The performers are Matsuzawa Neki, Shunji Mizutani of PLAYISM, and guests Kirin and Shuhei Yoshida. The broadcast is scheduled to last about three hours and 30 minutes and will be viewable on YouTube and Niconico Live. PLAYISM, which began activities in 2011, celebrated its 15th anniversary in May 2026 with a previous game show. Recent publishing titles include "Dyping Escape" and "Enhime," and the brand handled the console version of "The Exit 8" and sales of "Gnosia" on some platforms.
Longplay Studios opened the Steam store page for Terminus: Zombie Survivors 2 on September 2, 2026, and began accepting wishlist registrations. The release date and price remain undecided. The game is the sequel to Terminus: Zombie Survivors, which has sold over 150,000 cumulative copies on Steam. The sequel shifts from the predecessor's pixel art style to realistic 3D graphics and expands into a seamless open world. Players aim to survive a zombie-overrun world and reach the safe zone Terminus at the end of the railway. Exploration connects towns, forests, and highways, with facilities such as motels, diners, gas stations, supermarkets, churches, and hospitals offering supplies. Survival mechanics include cooking, farming, fishing, crafting tools, and managing fires against rain, snow, and cold. Weather effects like fog and wet roads affect visibility and require situational judgment. Zombie variety ranges from indoor lurkers to street-filling hordes and giant specimens. Online co-op supports up to six players. The developer is an indie studio based in Daejeon, South Korea, founded in 2021, whose debut work won the Indie Game Award at the 2024 Korea Game Awards.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on August 31 that it will broadcast two PlayStation information programs back to back on September 3, starting at 10:00 p.m. Japan time. The first, State of Play, will deliver the latest announcements and updates from PlayStation Studios and various software makers. At the end of that program, Square Enix will offer a detailed look at the vast world of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the title planned for a spring 2027 release on Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Immediately after, State of Play Japan returns with voice actor Yuki Kaji serving again as host. That program focuses on upcoming titles from game studios in Japan and Asia, with new gameplay footage and information. Both programs stream live on the official PlayStation Japan YouTube channel. State of Play carries English audio with Japanese subtitles, while State of Play Japan is in Japanese. The announcement positions the double feature ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2026, which one outlet notes suggests a lavish lineup of upcoming titles.
Inforenz will release the Poppy Playtime Iron Studios Statue 'Art Scale' 1/10 Scale Huggy Wuggy. The polystone statue captures Huggy Wuggy's distinctive fur and eerie expression with bared sharp teeth. A dedicated display base inspired by the game's world is included. It is priced at 70,000 yen (tax included) and scheduled for release in late September 2027.
Bandai has opened the Godzilla Burst PLAY series with Build Mechagodzilla, a playset where three construction machines combine into a monster form and can be rearranged into multiple configurations. The line also includes Godzilla (2026), a figure based on the upcoming Godzilla Minus Zero film with seven movable points. A campaign offering a limited-color version of the figure runs from November 7.
PlayWay S.A. released Fell & Sell, developed by Art Games Studio S.A., on Steam on August 27. The action RPG combines first-person dungeon exploration with shop management. It peaked at 2,578 concurrent players shortly after launch, though Steam reviews sit at 78% positive out of 196, a Mixed status.
Panic, the company behind the crank-equipped handheld console Playdate, is automatically refunding $12.36 to customers as a share of tariff rebates it received from the U.S. government. The rebate follows a Supreme Court ruling against the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, which had led Panic to raise the Playdate's price. The refunds are expected to land in customer accounts within a few days. Panic's Cabel Sasser told Game Developer, "Simply put, this is not money we should keep." The company acknowledged that processing the rebate and building the refund system took significant work, and Neven Mrgan noted on Bluesky that Panic lost sales after the announcement, but everyone agreed refunding customers was right. Panic explained that the Playdate's low hardware profit margins meant it could not absorb the tariff costs itself. The move contrasts with major companies like Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, which are keeping similar rebates. Nintendo, for instance, reflected roughly $300 million in tariff rebates in its earnings, and consumers have filed class action lawsuits alleging double-dipping when companies both profit from higher prices and retain the rebates.
Anime News Network reviews episode 8 of Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games, praising a comedic hadoken-spamming match and discussing the portrayal of misogyny in competitive gaming spaces.
At gamescom dev 2026, Playing Mantis Studio and Green Parrot Games detailed how they collaborate without merging operations. The two studios, connected through shared partner Fourth Moon Games, exchange technology and development experience while working on separate projects. The session outlined four collaboration models, positioning knowledge sharing as a low-cost option for small teams.
Mob Entertainment announced 'Escape from Playtime' during the Future Games Show at gamescom 2026 broadcast on August 27, 2026. The game is a survival horror title with up to 4-player co-op, set in the world of 'Poppy Playtime.' It supports single-player and online co-op. Players control the Smiling Critters, first introduced in 'Poppy Playtime' Chapter 3, as they crouch, jump, and climb to escape from failed experiments created by Playtime Co. They explore locations such as classrooms, warehouses, and laboratories, following a mysterious voice to collect parts and resources and bring them back to a safe place. The facility changes with each playthrough via auto-generated layouts, and the game supports proximity voice chat. The initial early access release will include 8 characters, one area, and multiple enemies, with plans to add new areas and features based on feedback. The supported platform is PC (Steam), with Japanese language support planned. A trailer and Steam store page were released alongside the announcement.
PlaySide Studios released a new trailer for its real-time strategy game Game of Thrones: War for Westeros during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 broadcast on August 26, 2026 Japan time. The footage shows leading armies into battle, seizing bases, clashing with enemy factions, and dragons burning the battlefield. The trailer also confirmed that the game's release window has shifted from the initial 2026 date to early 2027. Game of Thrones: War for Westeros is a real-time strategy game set in the world of the popular TV series. In addition to commanding forces in large-scale wars, players can form alliances with other factions as they aim for the Iron Throne to rule the Seven Kingdoms. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in early 2027.
ArtPlay and 505 Games announced on August 26 that Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, the latest entry in the Bloodstained series, has been delayed from its planned 2026 release window to 2027. Koji Igarashi, co-founder and representative director of ArtPlay, delivered the news in a video message, stating that development has entered its final stretch. He apologized to fans for the date change and said the entire production staff is working hard to deliver a better product. The game is a 2.5D gothic horror action RPG set in 16th-century England, several years before Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Players control Leonardo Brandon of the church's Black Wolf Brigade and Alexander Kitella of the White Deer Brigade as they fight the Demon King Elias, who rules a castle that appeared in the sky. The game features a two-player Buddy System, a day-night cycle across the series' largest map, and mechanics including Flash Arts, crafting, cooking, and equipment customization. Alongside the announcement, four new screenshots were released showing combat, a giant blade attack, erupting flames, and underground exploration. Gameplay footage is expected to be shown soon. The game targets PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Episode 7 of Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games spends most of its runtime on characters who have appeared before but are only now getting substantial interactions. Arisa, the argumentative girl, proves more self-aware than she lets on, and Hana, Tamaki's dorm monitor older sister, is revealed as the FGC player Tamaki wants to catch up to. The episode also shows Mio's friends seeing her use martial arts for the first time. Community score: 4.0.
Developer Playmoth Games opened the Steam store page for The World's Shortest Horror Game on August 20, with a release scheduled for October 23. The game is a horror comedy that claims to be the world's shortest, requiring only a single press of a START button to reach the ending. Exploration and detours are completely excluded, and the experience is designed to be finished in a few minutes. The developer has kept the content after pressing the button under wraps, stating that showing any more would spoil half the game. Known details include analog horror-style visuals, precisely timed sound effects, and a particularly unpleasant surprise, followed by an end credits sequence that treats the event with exaggerated drama. The game is positioned for sharing with friends who know nothing, with the developer recommending headphones and screen sharing to watch reactions. An optional Community Credits feature lets players have their Steam profile name engraved in global credits or leave anonymously. The store page lists support for 31 languages, and the US price is $0.99. The game is scheduled for release on October 23 for PC via Steam.
Persis Play announced Your Cozy Unboxing on August 18 for PC via Steam. The simulation game casts the player as a social media creator who opens mystery boxes, collects items, decorates a room, and posts photos to an in-game SNS to earn revenue. The unboxing process itself is the core gameplay, with tools like knives, lockpicks, and screwdrivers.
Inforenz will release a 1/10 scale statue of Huggy Wuggy from the horror game Poppy Playtime. The polystone figure reproduces his fur and eerie expression with bared teeth, and includes a display base inspired by the game. It is priced at 70,000 yen and scheduled for late September 2027.
Publisher PlayWay has released 16 new games on Steam since the start of August, and 12 of those titles carry a generative AI content disclosure on their store pages. The company's monthly output has been climbing steadily, with August setting a new record after March and April each broke previous highs.
Publisher PLAYISM announced on August 18, 2026, that it will release Card Make Arena, a competitive card game by independent developer Lizardry, known for 7 Days to End with You and Refind Self: Personality Diagnosis Game. The game is scheduled to enter Steam Early Access within 2026, and a closed beta test is planned from August 27 to September 7, with applications accepted until August 25 at 23:59. In Card Make Arena, players create their own cards, setting stats, over 60 types of effects, activation timings, conditions, names, flavor text, and illustrations. Cards fall into three types: Servants, Spells, and Lands. Battles use mana each turn, and the goal is to reduce the opponent's leader HP to 0. To keep player-made cards balanced, the game limits total deck cost, with stronger cards costing more. If a deck costs less than an opponent's, the player earns a bonus based on the difference. Effects with low usage rates also grant bonus points on victory, encouraging creative but weak card design. Modes include Ranked Battles, Room Matches with unrestricted cards, and Random Card Battle using decks randomly selected from shared cards. An in-game SNS lets players share cards and compete for likes and copies. Participation in the beta requires a Steam account and a Discord account.
Rapper Pilaf Seijin appears in a new PS5 TV commercial for Sony Interactive Entertainment. Two videos, "Let's Play a Lot on PlayStation 5! feat. Pilaf Seijin" and "Everyone Gather on PlayStation 5! feat. Pilaf Seijin," will release on the official PlayStation Japan YouTube channel on August 14. Pilaf Seijin wrote the commercial song "Dabi Dabi Du," which incorporates the worldviews of six featured games, and provides narration. The song releases digitally on August 28.
AGGRESSIVE MASTERY launched the giantess city-destruction sandbox game GIANTESS PLAYGROUND on Steam as Early Access on August 14. Developer GiantessGameUE5 immediately disputed the release, claiming it happened without permission and that they are pursuing legal action. The game, which lets players control a giant woman destroying a city or play as fleeing citizens, was originally distributed to Patreon supporters starting in 2022. A co-development arrangement with AGGRESSIVE MASTERY began around January 2025, and the Epic Games Store version entered Early Access on July 23, 2025. According to GiantessGameUE5, a conflict over release policy and revenue emerged in June 2026. They say AGGRESSIVE MASTERY demanded higher plugin fees and 50% of sales, while most development work remained with GiantessGameUE5. After proposing to end the co-development and forfeit Epic Games Store revenue, GiantessGameUE5 claims AGGRESSIVE MASTERY removed them from the development accounts and released the Steam version unilaterally. GiantessGameUE5 says they have not received owed revenue and are collecting evidence for legal action. As of writing, AGGRESSIVE MASTERY has not issued a public rebuttal, and the Steam store page remains active.
PLAYISM will release Indoor Sunglasses' mystery adventure Mind Diver for Switch 2 and PS5 on August 27, priced at 1,840 yen. The game casts players as a mind diver exploring the consciousness of a woman named Rina to find clues and repair her collapsing memories while investigating a missing person case. A PC version is already available.
Episode 6 of Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games follows the girls as they arrive at EVO Japan for their first major tournament. The review highlights Mio's optimistic determination to win, the deepening rivals-to-lovers dynamic between Aya and Mio, and the episode's appreciation for the open-bracket nature of fighting game tournaments.
GiantessGameUE5, co-developer of the giantess sandbox simulator Giantess Playground, reports a dispute with publisher AGGRESSIVE MASTERY ahead of the Steam early access launch set for August 15. The developer claims AGGRESSIVE MASTERY acted unilaterally, managing the Epic Games Store page, withholding revenue, and preparing the Steam release without permission. Legal counsel has been consulted to protect ownership and revenue rights.
Indie developer Vincent, operating as Inside Internet, has started a playtest for Asobi: Remote Play, a Linux and SteamOS application that enables PS4 and PS5 remote play. The app is distributed through Steam, so installing it on a Steam Deck works like installing any other game, avoiding the manual steps required for the existing chiaki-ng tool. Asobi: Remote Play also supports cloud streaming for users subscribed to eligible PS Plus services, a feature chiaki-ng has said it will not implement. The free version plays at 1080p and 30 fps in SDR, while a premium version, available for purchase once, adds 1080p and 60 fps with HDR, 4K upscaling, frame generation up to 120 fps, and a low-latency mode. The playtest unlocks premium features for free. The app is planned for release on Steam for Windows, Linux, and SteamOS.
gamescom dev announced the program for its Leadership Summit, an invitation-only closed-door executive forum on August 24, 2026, in Cologne. Speakers include Amir Satvat of Tencent Games and Luis Villegas of Sony Interactive Entertainment. The summit covers industry transformation, AI, and organizational strategy.
The July 31, 2026 Amazon Kindle Manga Best Seller Ranking is led by Ramen Revisited Volume 15, with The Apothecary Diaries Volume 17 and Villainess Level 99 Volume 6 also popular. Pre-orders for upcoming volumes, including Isekai Izakaya Nobu Volume 22, dominate the list. The ranking reflects recent releases and sale items as of 5:00 PM on July 31.
Episode 5 of Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games follows the girls as they secure permission to attend EVO Japan, with Mio's mother tricked into thinking it is a tourist trip. The episode balances comedy with a sad undertone about secrecy, and introduces a Guile player as a new challenge.
One-Netbook Technology announced the Japanese version of the OneXPlayer 3 portable gaming PC, powered by the Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor. The 8.8-inch 3-in-1 device features detachable controllers, an AMOLED display, and NPU support for Copilot+ PC requirements. It launches in early September with two configurations priced at 298,000 yen and 328,000 yen.
Amazon Prime Video announced its August 2026 streaming lineup on July 31. New additions include the film Ready Player One, four Odoru Daisousasen theatrical films, the Puella Magi Madoka Magica series and movies, and both Naruto anime series. The full list spans Japanese and international films, dramas, anime, and variety content.
Anime News Network reviews the first four episodes of Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games, praising the authentic FGC details like real Street Fighter footage and arcade sticks, while flagging the subtitling challenge of translating FGC jargon without alienating viewers.
CayPlay released version 1.0 of Waterpark Simulator on August 1, 2026, ending its early access period and bringing the chaotic water park management sim to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game, which entered early access in August 2025, has drawn over 10,000 Steam reviews with an Overwhelmingly Positive rating, and its full release has pushed peak concurrent players to about 13,000, surpassing the early access launch. The headline addition is multiplayer support for up to four players, letting friends run the park together and engage in water gun and taser battles. A custom slide designer lets players build their own giant water slides, and the update adds new maps, staff, quests, and a night mode. A museum appears in the park as a preview, with three quest lines and a unique currency planned. The game is priced at 1,400 yen, with a 20% launch discount bringing it to 1,120 yen on Steam and Microsoft Store, and 1,144 yen for PlayStation Plus members. A demo remains available. CayPlay, founded in 2024 by YouTuber Caylus Cunningham, counts this as the first release from its indie game division.
On July 20, 2026, numerous anime, manga, and game franchises posted Marine Day greetings on social media. The Japanese national holiday, which honors the ocean and marks the end of the rainy season, prompted official accounts and creators to share beach-themed illustrations, character birthday messages, and promotional content. Among the posts, the official Kaiju No. 8 account promoted an upcoming original short anime titled "Narumi's Weekday" with a pun on the character's name and the kanji for sea. The MAPPA studio released a new illustration by Rie Nishimura for the soccer series DAYS, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026. The Sound! Euphonium account reminded followers that the film Sound! Euphonium: The Final Part 2 opens on September 11. Classroom of the Elite noted that July 20 is also the birthday of character Honami Ichinose. The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime account promoted the streaming of its movie Tears of the Azure Sea on U-NEXT. The Chiikawa movie account promoted the July 24 release of Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu. Voice actor Yuki Kaji posted a personal greeting, and the band Orange Range shared a summer song. The roundup, compiled by Anime News Network, spanned three articles covering dozens of entries.
PlayWay released the cooperative mining and factory building simulation game Ore Factory Squad on Steam on July 16, 2026. The game is priced at 1,700 yen (tax included), with a 25 percent launch discount running until July 31. In Ore Factory Squad, up to four players dig through procedurally generated terrain to extract resources, which they process and ship to earn funds. Players start with a shovel and unlock tools like pickaxes, jackhammers, and dynamite as they progress. The factory system begins with simple machines and expands through licenses that unlock new equipment and recipes. Players can automate production with conveyor belts, pallets, forklifts, and warehouse robots. They also purchase various properties-from backyards to construction sites and forests-to expand operations and fulfill contracts from companies. A patch, version 1.0.1, was released alongside the game to address tutorial freezes, crashes, connection issues, and balance adjustments. Game Spark reported that the game launched with a 'very positive' rating on Steam, with 92 percent of 127 user reviews being positive. A free demo has been available since March 26, 2026.
Rocketship Entertainment announced that Leeanne M. Krecic's webcomic Let's Play will resume with Season 4 on Tapas on July 22. A pre-launch episode is already available. The return will be celebrated at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, where creator Mongie will appear and sign free prints. The series first ran on WEBTOON from 2016 to 2022, then moved to Tapas after a platform dispute. An anime adaptation aired in 2025.
The anime adaptation of Eri Ejima's manga Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games premiered with a strong first episode, according to a review. The series follows Aya Mitsuki, a scholarship student at Kuromi Girls Academy who tries to hide her fighting game past but is recognized by the school's 'White Lily' Mio Yorue. The episode features actual Street Fighter VI footage and reunites director Shota Ihata and writer Wataru Watari from Girlish Number.
PLAYISM announced on July 15 that it will release the point-and-click horror adventure "Hie: The Dream Of A Cockspur" on Steam on July 22. The game is set on a deserted island where the protagonist and other investigators become stranded after their boat engine fails while investigating a mysterious crashed object. Players explore locations and items to uncover the horror lurking on the island, with player choices affecting which story aspects are revealed. The developer roccay, who previously specialized in molecular cell biology and pathology, created this as his first full-length game. The game features a therapy dog named Nannan that provides comfort. The price is 790 yen including tax. The released trailer shows stop-motion animation using clay and plaster props. The title was changed from "The Dream Of A Cockspur" to its current form, and the Steam store page quotes a Bible verse from the Gospel of Matthew, suggesting themes of food and supernatural beings. The game supports Japanese language.
Ghost Ship Games and Northplay released a making-of video for Dinolords, a Viking-dinosaur action strategy game. A closed alpha test with 5,000 participants saw high engagement but a 50% early dropout rate due to tutorial issues. The team is improving the tutorial before early access on Steam begins soon.
Bandai will release the gashapon set "MLB Capsule Torso Players Edition" from the third week of July 2026. The lineup includes six Japanese MLB players: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Munetaka Murakami, Kodai Senga, Seiya Suzuki, and Lars Nootbaar. Each capsule contains a faithfully reproduced uniform torso. The price is 500 yen per pull.
Amazon has kicked off the advance sale for Prime Day 2026, and one of the featured deals is a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition bundle. The set, which includes the PS5 Digital Edition model (CFI-2200B01) and two PlayStation Store Ticket codes worth 5,000 yen and 3,000 yen, is priced at 58,710 yen. That is 7 percent below the set's reference price of 63,000 yen, saving buyers more than 4,000 yen. The advance sale began at 0:00 on July 7, 2026, and runs through July 9. The main Prime Day event then follows from July 10 to July 13. The PS5 Digital Edition retains the console's core features: an ultra-high-speed SSD, 3D audio, backward compatibility with PlayStation 4 titles, and the DualSense controller's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. The PlayStation Store Tickets are prepaid codes that add credit to a user's account for digital purchases. The deal is available while stocks last, and Amazon notes that sale prices may end early due to limited quantities.
South Korean indie studio Longplay Studios has opened the Steam store page for FD's Industry Tycoon, a pixel-art management simulation set on a 1990s-style desktop. Players build factories, manage a six-stage production chain of over 250 products, and compete with over 100 AI rivals. The game supports Japanese and is planned for a 2027 release.
ASCII.jp's 2026 Summer Anime Special Part 7 highlights five titles: Grand Blue Season 3, The Cat and the Dragon, The Strongest Dregs Prince's Secret Imperial Succession Struggle, The Case of the Transfer Student's Pure and Lovely Beautiful Girl Being a Childhood Friend I Used to Play with Thinking She Was a Boy, and X-Men '97. Grand Blue Season 3 premieres July 6.