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Release
game · spring 2027 · PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S · 2026-10-16
Announced
new trailer showing customization · 2026-10-16

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Nekki Shows SPINE Customization In New Trailer

Nekki released a new trailer for SPINE, a gun-fu action game set in a cyberpunk city ruled by a dictatorial AI regime. The trailer covers character customization for Redline, the anti-establishment street artist who carries a sentient combat implant called Spine. Outfits range from a dress to a full-body parrot suit. SPINE supports Japanese and is scheduled for spring 2027 on PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Oct 6

Spinel Builds In-House AI Video Review Tool With Claude Code

Spinel Inc. has developed "Spinel Review," an internal video review tool that uses AI to streamline revision checks, according to ASCII.jp. The Tokyo-based video production company built it using Anthropic's Claude Code and put it into daily use in about one month. Features include frame-level comments, AI comparison of old and new versions, telop typo detection, clip suggestions, and direct posting to YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

Sep 3

Spine Animation Tool To Hold First Tokyo Offline Event

Esoteric Software will hold 'Spine Connect Tokyo,' the first official offline event for the 2D game animation software Spine, on October 17, 2026, in Kyobashi, Tokyo. The event features lectures from the development team plus a networking reception, with free advance registration for lectures and a paid reception.

Aug 28

SPINE - This is Gun Fu Gets New Trailer, 2027 Launch Window

Nekki released a new trailer for its single-player action game SPINE - This is Gun Fu during the Future Games Show: gamescom 2026 broadcast on August 27, 2026. The game is set in Tensor City, a cyberpunk metropolis ruled by AI-driven politics, where artificial intelligence determines the value of human lives. Players take on the AI regime with guns and fists, using a combat implant called Spine that boosts physical abilities. The trailer shows smooth switching between melee combat and gunplay, built around a system called Free Flow Combat, where battles against multiple enemies connect without interruption. Actions include seizing enemy weapons, landing counterattacks in brief openings, and parrying attacks with extraordinary physical abilities. The game is described as a cyberpunk action movie you can play directly, with a specially developed combat camera staging the action dynamically. SPINE - This is Gun Fu is scheduled for release in spring 2027 for PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with Japanese language support confirmed.