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RTAちゃんの夏休み

RTA-chan's Summer Vacation is a volunteer-run speedrunning event organized by RTA in Japan, running August 9 to 15, 2026, with a schedule released on August 1. It is separate from the group's main seasonal events.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 6

RTA in Japan's organizers released the full schedule for the large-scale speedrunning event "RTA-chan's Summer Vacation" on August 1, 2026. The event runs from August 9 to 15 and is organized by volunteers who rent RTA in Japan's streaming channel. Skilled players from venues across Japan and online will perform non-stop RTA runs of various game titles throughout the week.

The lineup spans well-known titles such as "Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot," "Dragon Quest VII Reimagined," "Tales of Berseria Remaster," "Super Mario World," and "Resident Evil 3," alongside more unusual picks like "Major Wii: Perfect Closer," "GeoGuessr," "Chatan Yara Kushanku," and "Ketsu Battler." The schedule is available on the event's official page and schedule list.

The event is separate from RTA in Japan's main seasonal events, which have previously faced scrutiny over Nintendo title availability and harassment policies. The organizers have also announced strengthened reporting procedures for harassment following violations discovered during "RTA in Japan Summer 2025."

Key facts

Event dates
August 9 to 15, 2026 ↗
Schedule release date
August 1, 2026 ↗
Organization
Volunteers who rent RTA in Japan's streaming channel ↗
Relationship to main events
Separate from RTA in Japan's main seasonal events ↗
Harassment reporting
Strengthened reporting procedures announced following violations during RTA in Japan Summer 2025 ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
full schedule for the event · 2026-08-05
Announced
strengthened reporting procedures for harassment · 2026-08-05

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6d ago

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6d ago

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6d ago

UNDERTALE MUSEUM Unveils Temmie Chang Key Visual, Tokyo Tickets

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6d ago

Aoashi Season 2 Trailer Previews Theme Songs, Sets October 4 Premiere

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Sep 2

Sony Interactive Entertainment Publishes Customer Harassment Policy for Japan

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Sep 1

Sony Music Japan to Become GungHo's Largest Shareholder in Business Alliance

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Sep 1

WEBTOON Entertainment Widens Q2 Operating Loss to US$15.6 Million

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Sep 1

Code Vein II DLC Mask of Idris Screenshots and Ver.2.0 Details Revealed

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Sep 1

Overwatch and LE SSERAFIM Announce Third Collab Starting September 13

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Sep 1

Cybernetic Attack Final Mission Announced with TGS 2026 Demo

Winning Entertainment Group announced on September 1, 2026, that it will produce 'Cybernetic Attack Final Mission,' a completely new title based on the 1990 Family Computer shooter 'Final Mission.' The platform, release date, and price are undecided. The original was a side-view scrolling shooter released during the Natsume era that supported two-player cooperative play and earned praise for its technical skill. The new game is the fifth entry in the 16-bit taste remake series from the company's special team TENGO PROJECT, which previously handled titles including 'Kiki Kaikai Kuro Mantou no Nazo' and 'Yami no Shigotonin KAGE Shadow of The Ninja.' It inherits elements from the original while adding new characters and features, rebuilt with 16-bit style pixel art. Four playable characters are revealed: Frederic, Siren, Titan, and Quinbee. The story is set in year 2XXX, where an alien attack scorches the earth and humanity forms the Cybernetic Attack Team for a final mission. A playable demo will be at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21, at the TENGO PROJECT booth 09-C01. A first special trailer is live on the official site.

Sep 1

Ace Combat 8 Trailer Reveals Largest Online Mode in Series History

Bandai Namco Entertainment released the online mode trailer for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve on September 1. The mode is positioned as the game's end content and the largest online mode in series history. Players take the role of mercenary pilots gathering at an air base lobby where up to 100 players can connect at once. The main missions are CooP Assault, a PvE mode in which two teams of four cooperate on missions and compete for high scores, and CooP Warfare, a PvPvE mode in which two teams of four fight each other alongside NPC units. CooP Warfare includes a threat level system: surviving without being shot down raises your threat, which increases score gained from kills but also the score given to opponents when you are shot down. Reaching three stars marks a player as an ace aircraft. Special missions include Emergency Sortie, where eight players face the series' signature giant weapons, and Scramble, a four-player fight against NPC rival units. The game launches October 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Sep 1

State of Play and State of Play Japan to Air September 3

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.

Aug 31

Sony Music VTuber Project VEE to End Operations on September 30

Sony Music Entertainment announced on August 31 that its virtual talent project VEE will end its current operational structure as of Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The company said it determined that continuing operations as a sustainable business while maintaining the current framework is difficult, and it attributed the failure to establish that framework to management, not the talents. Of the 21 affiliated talents, 20 will continue their activities, with their activity names, characters, YouTube channels, and social media accounts carried over in principle. The transition will follow each talent's choice, such as going independent or joining a new agency. The one exception is Hoshihoshi Airu, whose graduation stream is scheduled for September 16 at 21:00. The fan community VEELLAGE will end service on September 30 at 23:59, with no refunds or compensation planned. Sales at the official shop end on November 30. The game "Gun Girl Go," which was under development, has been canceled. VEE, which launched in 2021, had promoted the message "VTubers are human too" and treated talents' activity names and characters as their own property. The official YouTube channel and SNS accounts will remain public as archives for the time being.

Aug 31

The Blood of Dawnwalker Reveals Skill Trees for Swordplay, Magic, and Vampire Powers

Bandai Namco Entertainment published new details on August 31, 2026 about the skill and ability system in The Blood of Dawnwalker, the open-world dark fantasy action RPG set in 14th century Europe that launches September 3, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The protagonist Coen lives as a human by day and a vampire by night. Skills are divided into three trees: swordplay, magic, and bloodsucking. Swordplay emphasizes precision and timing, with branches that specialize in durability or combo attacks. Magic is usable during the day and includes attack and defense spells, crowd control, damage over time, and buffs and debuffs. Vampire abilities awaken at night and grow stronger as Coen accepts the curse and deepens his mutation, at a cost. Experience comes from defeating enemies, completing quests, discovering hidden places, and beating bosses. Leveling grants skill points, and a single type of point is usable across all three trees, so points earned by day can be spent on night abilities. Learning new abilities requires time in addition to skill points, and each tree has its own unlock method: guide books for swordplay, magic books for magic, and drinking blood to raise the mutation level for vampire powers.

Aug 31

Aniplex Takes Over Fate/Extra Record Publishing as Kazuya Niino Leaves Studio BB

Aniplex announced on August 31 that it will now publish Fate/Extra Record, the remake of the 2010 PlayStation Portable game Fate/Extra. The announcement came with a new official website and X account, and the game will also launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in addition to its previously announced platforms. The transfer follows Bandai Namco Entertainment's withdrawal from publishing in March, after the game was delayed from a 2025 release to spring 2026. Development is now handled by Meteorize, with Arco Wada returning as character designer. The same day, Kazuya Niino, who served as studio director of Type-Moon studio BB and as director and planner on Fate/Extra Record, announced he is leaving the studio for personal reasons and has stepped down from the game. He stated he has already left the development site and will remove his name from the staff credits, citing health concerns and a planned break from game development. Niino added that the development team is working toward release and that he is confident the game will reach fans in good form.

Aug 30

Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra Shifts to Third-Person View in Year-End Renewal

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on August 30 that Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra will undergo a renewal in Season 8 at the end of this year. The update changes the camera from top-down to third-person view, simplifies the victory condition to collecting more Dragon Balls within the time limit, and reworks the role system.

Aug 29

Portal: Alive & Kicking Mod Fully Rebuilds Original Game in Portal 2 Engine

Mod team Rhubarb & Rhubarb released Portal: Alive & Kicking, a mod for Portal 2 that fully remakes the original Portal. The mod rebuilds the classic with Portal 2 graphics, improved puzzle hints, a new soundtrack, and an original campaign. It is available on Steam and requires Portal 2. Portal developer Jeep Barnett praised the work, saying nothing has been overlooked.

Aug 29

Geralt Skin Comes to Diablo IV as Battle.net Bonus for Witcher 3 Expansion

Blizzard Entertainment and CD PROJEKT RED announced a partnership on August 26. The first step is a Geralt-themed skin for Diablo IV, obtainable by pre-purchasing or purchasing the new The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion pack 'Memories of Reminiscence' on Battle.net. The skin's appearance is unrevealed, with details planned for BlizzCon 2026 on September 12-13 in Anaheim.

Aug 29

Perplexity Ships Portable Computer, a Fully Local AI Agent

Perplexity released Portable Computer, a fully local version of its Perplexity Computer AI agent. Neither the LLM nor the harness relies on the cloud; everything runs on local hardware. It runs on an NVIDIA DGX Spark workstation or a Linux machine with RTX GPUs, with PPLX 27B and Qwen 3.8 27B models available and NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning support expected soon.

Aug 29

Din's Champion Leaves Early Access With 1.0 Patch After Two-Year Run

Soldak Entertainment released the 1.0 patch for Din's Champion, a side-scrolling 2D action RPG, ending its roughly two-year early access period on Steam. The patch fixes skill speed issues, improves NPC usefulness and monster digging behavior, and adds new content. The game features base building, resource gathering, crafting, and survival against monsters that raid player bases.

Aug 29

Psychic Photo Horror ADV 'BLACKOUT: Fatal Exposure' Gets Publisher, 2027 Steam Release

UMINEKOwalKing announced Glowstick Entertainment will publish the pixel-art psychological horror ADV 'BLACKOUT: Fatal Exposure.' Players sort photos into psychic and normal categories over five days while cursed photos erode daily life. The game avoids jumpscares, uses random events and a multi-ending system, and launches on PC (Steam) in 2027, with a demo due late August to early September.

Aug 29

IVE Ichiban Kuji Vol.2 Lineup Revealed, Visual Board Is Last One Prize

BANDAI SPIRITS revealed the full lineup for the second Ichiban Kuji for Korean idol group IVE. Prizes include acrylic stands in standing and sitting poses, square clear files, and sticker sets, with a visual board as the Last One Prize. Draws cost 590 yen each, with in-store sales starting September 19, 2026.

Aug 29

Guns of Eschaton Builds Its Shooter Around Soul-Like Order

At gamescom 2026, Eschatology Entertainment showed a demo of Guns of Eschaton, a first-person shooter set in a ruined American West. The game is designed as a soul-like first, with shooting secondary. Players must learn enemy weak-point sequences and use guns to solve each encounter. The visual director was Viktor Antonov, who died in February 2025. The title targets PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with release planned within 2026.

Aug 29

Sony Music to Become GungHo's Largest Shareholder

Sony Music Entertainment and GungHo Online Entertainment announced a capital and business alliance on August 28. SME will acquire all 12,006,500 common shares held by SON Financial LLC, GungHo's current largest shareholder, at 2,385 yen per share for about 28.6 billion yen. The transfer, scheduled for December 30, 2026, gives SME a 23.29% voting rights stake, making it GungHo's largest shareholder. The companies plan to combine GungHo's game development with Sony Music Group's entertainment expertise.

Aug 29

Genshin Ver.7.0 Rewrites the Fatui as a Kind and Hardworking Group

The Ver.7.0 update, A Snowy Land Unloved by the Gods, takes players to Snezhnaya and the Fatui headquarters. The once-hostile organization shows a softer side: hardworking, kind, and full of unexpected gaps. The article traces how the Fatui Harbingers evolved from unscrupulous antagonists to beloved figures.

Aug 28

Karaoke Chain Manekineko Launches Music Label, Debuts First Artists MiiNA and Kokone

Koshidaka Group, which runs the Manekineko karaoke chain, has launched a new in-house music label called Manekineko Music Entertainment. The label debuted its first artist, MiiNA, with the song "Watashi ga Heroine Nara" provided by HoneyWorks, and its second artist, Kokone, with "Donika Shite." Both artists emerged from the chain's vocal audition, Manechalle.

Aug 28

Detective Conan Anime NYC 2026 Report: Studio Nano's First Film Dub

At Anime NYC 2026, TMS premiered the English dub of The Million-dollar Pentagram, the first Detective Conan film dubbed by Studio Nano. The dub features Texas-based actors, including Molly Zhang as Conan and Mauricio Ortiz-Segura as Kid the Phantom Thief, alongside returning actors from the original Funimation Case Closed dub. Reviewer Molly Zhang praised the quality and the cast's chemistry.