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Guilty Gear Strive American Diner Merchandise Pre-Orders Open
Arc System Works has opened pre-orders for a new line of Guilty Gear Strive merchandise featuring original illustrations with an "American Diner" and "Home Time" theme. The collection showcases the game's characters in diner-style settings, with a particularly eye-catching illustration of Sol Badguy depicted as a muscular waiter. The lineup includes a wide variety of [...]
Idolmaster IWSF2026 Day 2 Brings Vocal Powerhouses Together
The Idolmaster franchise celebrated its 20th anniversary with a special cross-brand xR live event titled THE IDOLM@STER 20th Anniversary MORE RE@LITY LIVE IDOL WORLD SUPER FESTIVAL 2026 (IWSF2026), held at Keio Arena Tokyo from July 24 to 26. Day 2 of the event, themed ZESSYOU (absolute singing), brought together vocal powerhouses from across the series' [...]
The Idolmaster Marks 21st Anniversary of Arcade Series Debut
July 26, 2026 marks the 21st anniversary of the original The Idolmaster arcade game, which first launched on this date in 2005. Developed by Namco (at the time), the idol training simulation game laid the foundation for what would become a massive multimedia franchise spanning sequels, spin-offs, smartphone games, anime, live concerts, and merchandise. The [...]
Chirasu Art’s Snow Burial Is a Horror Game Where You Shovel Snow
Chirasu Art has announced a new horror game titled Snow Burial (雪葬), slated for release on PC platforms. This first-person horror experience tasks players with shoveling snow on a snowy mountain, uncovering whatever lies buried beneath the surface. The announcement, reported by Famitsu, reveals a game that blends survival horror with incremental progression mechanics. Players [...]
Idolmaster IWSF2026 Opens with Dance-Focused First Day
The Idolmaster series kicked off its 20th anniversary xR live event IWSF2026 (THE IDOLM@STER 20th Anniversary MORE RE@LITY LIVE IDOL WORLD SUPER FESTIVAL 2026) at Keio Arena Tokyo on July 24. Running from July 24 to 26, the cross-brand event's first day was themed YAKUDOU, bringing together idol units selected for their dance performance abilities [...]
Pokemon-Themed Sweets Collection Launches July 31 at Ginza Cozy Corner
Ginza Cozy Corner has announced a new line of Pokemon-themed desserts inspired by the Nintendo Switch 2 game Poko a Pokemon, set to launch on July 31, 2026. The collection features two main offerings: a Ditto-shaped cake with blueberry yogurt flavor and a nine-piece assorted petit cake set titled the Poko a Pokemon Collection. Each [...]
Pokemon-Themed Desserts Launch July 31 at Ginza Cozy Corner
Ginza Cozy Corner has announced a new line of Pokemon-themed sweets inspired by the Nintendo Switch 2 title Poko a Pokemon, set to launch on July 31, 2026. The collaboration features two main products: a Metamon-shaped cake in blueberry yogurt flavor and a nine-piece assorted cake collection showcasing various Pokemon from the game. The desserts [...]
Bakusou Kyoudai Lets & Go!! 30th Anniversary Celebrates with 18K Gold Mini 4WD Models
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the beloved TV anime Bakusou Kyoudai Lets & Go!!, known internationally as the Sonic/Magnum Saber series, an extraordinary collaboration has been announced. The anime franchise is partnering with Japanese luxury jewelry brand U-treasure to produce a set of limited-edition 18K gold Mini 4WD replica models. Each tiny vehicle, measuring [...]
EWC 2026 China Fan Party Launches With Multi-City Tour and Wuhan Carnival
The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 is underway in Paris, France from July 6 to August 23, but Chinese fans are getting their own celebration through the EWC26 China Fan Party series. Co-organized by Tencent Esports and EWC, this multi-city touring event spans the entire summer break, covering July and August. The initiative brings the [...]
Justice MMO Wins China’s Prestigious National Science Award
NetEase's open-world MMO Justice (逆水寒) has received one of the highest honors in Chinese science and technology. The project "Key Technologies and Applications for Intelligent 3D Digital Human Production," jointly developed by NetEase and Zhejiang University, was awarded the National Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Prize) at the 2025 award ceremony held at the [...]
Dynasty Warriors 2 Remastered Previewed Ahead of October Launch
Dynasty Warriors 2 with Moushouden Remastered, the upcoming Unreal Engine 5 remake of the 2001 PlayStation 2 classic, has been previewed following a hands-on demo session by Chinese outlet Ali213. Originally released on September 20, 2001, the original Dynasty Warriors 2 became the first title in the franchise to surpass one million units sold, introducing [...]
Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag Remastered PC Cutscenes Capped at 30fps
Ubisoft has confirmed that cutscenes in Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Remastered are being locked to 30 frames per second under certain high graphics settings on PC. The developer acknowledged the issue in a recent statement and confirmed that a fix patch is on the way. The bug specifically occurs when players manually set three [...]