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Jul 26
Dragami Games Has Teased PS4 Version Of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP
Jul 24
Hololive Startend Gaming Chairs Revealed
Jul 22
Hololive Vtuber Momosuzu Nene Taking Another Hiatus
Jul 19
Latest Hololive Termination Is Holostars Vtuber Hizaki Gamma
Jul 19
Vtuber Inugami Korone Is a Honda Gran Turismo Ambassador
Jul 18
Nintendo Sponsors Hololive Nintendo World Championships Tournament
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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Might Appear on the PS4
In response to fan requests, Yoshimi Yasuda of Dragami Games has hinted at a PS4 release of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP . The company will release more information on it when it finalizes its schedule.
Some other replies have pointed out that not all players have upgraded to the latest generation of consoles. So they’re requesting that the game has an Xbox One release alongside a PS4 one. For context, when Lollipop Chainsaw originally came out in 2012, it came out for the PS3 and the Xbox 360. The Japanese version even featured different voice actresses for Juliet between the two versions. Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will continue this tradition, letting players choose between the original voice actresses and also offering the choice of Yukari Tamura .
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is a remaster of the game. It was a remake but became a remaster at fan request. It follows zombie hunter and cheerleader Juliet Starling who goes to school and finds that her classmates and teachers had turned into zombies. After decapitating her boyfriend in order to prevent his transformation, she hacks and slashes her way through the school in order to find the masterminds.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will come out on the PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and WIndows PC on September 25, 2024 . There is no information as of yet as to when and if a PS4 (or Xbox One) version of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will be available as well.
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Jul 26
Dragami Games Has Teased PS4 Version Of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOPDragami Games has teased the existence of a PS4 version of its upcoming action adventure hack-and-slash game, Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP. Yoshimi Yasuda, game designer at Dragami Games, took to Twitter/X to share that the studio has received requests from many fans regarding a PS4 version of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP ever since the game’s official announcement. […]
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Jul 26
Hololive Startend Gaming Chairs Revealed
Hololive Production revealed that Startend will produce new gaming chairs inspired by the Cover Vtubers. Pre-orders for the chairs have also opened at the Hololive Production Official Shop .
The chairs will be available in three different designs; each of them will be modeled after Hoshimachi Suisei , Minato Aqua , and Tokoyami Towa . All three chairs will have the same price tag of $425. The chairs will support a maximum load of 150 kg (~330 lbs) with the backrest height ranging around 43.5-51cm (~17-20 in). The owner will also be able to recline the chair up to a 175-degree angle.
The Hololive Production Official Shop usually supports international shipping to countries and territories in Asia Pacific and the Americas. However, the fine print for each gaming chair notes that the shipping area for these products will be limited to Japan. The final decision may change in the future though, as the Hololive Nanoblocks revealed earlier in July 2024 also had a similar fine print, but Cover added that it can actually ship the products to addresses outside Japan in up to seven extra business days.
Startend's Hololive gaming chairs will be available to ship inside Japan around mid-December 2024 to mid-January 2025. Hololive Production will close the order period on August 26, 2024.
The post Hololive Startend Gaming Chairs Revealed appeared first on Siliconera .
Jul 24
Hololive Vtuber Momosuzu Nene Taking Another Hiatus
Cover and Momosuzu Nene of Hololive announced that the Vtuber will be going on hiatus. In a proxy message released on her social media, the performer said that the troubles she is currently experiencing turned out to be bigger than she thought.
The message, which was made on her behalf and appeared on her X (formerly Twitter) personal account , started with the Vtuber apologizing for the sudden cancellation of her streams. Momosuzu Nene continued saying that she will be back soon and encouraged fans to watch previous archived live streams.
Cover also shared a post in which the company said that Nene temporarily suspended her live streams and her social media activities. Cover also confirmed that she might continue to appear in previously scheduled projects and events. Furthermore, fellow Hololive Vtuber Omaru Polka shared another post in which she thanked Nene for attending a recent fan meeting in spite of her hardships.
While the Vtuber gave no specific reason for the current hiatus, it might be linked to a previous hiatus she had to take earlier in 2024. Back in late March 2024, Nene announced that she contracted COVID-19 again and needed to take time off to fully recover.
Momosuzu Nene announced that she will be taking an indetermined hiatus and time off from streaming and social media. The Vtuber promised to return soon.
The post Hololive Vtuber Momosuzu Nene Taking Another Hiatus appeared first on Siliconera .
Jul 22
Latest Hololive Termination Is Holostars Vtuber Hizaki Gamma
Cover announced the termination of their Virtual YouTuber Master Agreement with Hololive Vtuber Hizaki Gamma of Holostars. The termination of contract was mutually decided between the company and the Vtuber and went in effect on July 17, 2024.
The decision behind the termination of contract for Hizaki Gamma comes because of an increase in difficulty for Cover and Hololive Production to continue managing and supporting the Vtuber. The company apologized to fans and partners for the news and thanked them for their support. Cover also confirmed that Hizaki Gamma’s YouTube channel and membership will close by the end of August 2024.
In response to the announcement, Gamma himself made a post in Japanese through his X (formerly Twitter) account. In it, the Vtuber apologized for the inconveniences caused to the members of Holostars, fans, and management of Hololive, caused by his “lack of self-management.” Gamma also thanked his “assistants” (the name of his fanbase) for the last 2 and a half years. He also thanked the people he has worked with and apologized for the sudden announcement.
Cover CEO Motoaki Tanigo chimed in with his own post thanking Gamma for his constant hard work, thanking fans for their continued support of Gamma’s former unit “Uproar!!” , and affirming that the company will continue to celebrate the Vtuber’s past successes.
The post Latest Hololive Termination Is Holostars Vtuber Hizaki Gamma appeared first on Siliconera .
Jul 19
Vtuber Inugami Korone Is a Honda Gran Turismo Ambassador
The Honda Racing Corporation announced that Hololive Vtuber Inugami Korone will be the ambassador for its annual Honda Racing eMS event, which is held using Gran Turismo 7 . Qualifying races for the event will begin on August 2, 2024, while the final race will occur in Tokyo on December 1, 2024.
The Honda Racing eMS is an event held by Honda to promote motorsports, with 2024 being only the second time it has been held. Players can compete in Gran Turismo 7 races to get the best time, with the top 10 fastest competitors from the two categories (Under 17 and Over 18) qualifying for the final race called the GT Grand Final. Entry is now open to global participants, who can earn an in-game car livery and driver avatar by taking part. The final race will be held live in Aoyama, Tokyo, at the Honda Welcome Plaza.
Korone herself is not especially known for streaming racing games, but she has streamed herself playing Mario Kart and Assetto Corza Competizione . However, picking an ambassador not associated with racing was intentional on the part of Honda, as the company hopes it will help introduce new fans to the sport and company.
You can find the Honda Racing eMS announcement tweet, as well as Korone's comment, below:
https://twitter.com/inugamikorone/status/1814122209369039302
This isn't the first time Korone has acted as an ambassador for a major brand, as she is also a brand ambassador for Sonic the Hedgehog and has appeared on official Sonic merchandise . Back in February, she also designed a mini-boss enemy for the game Lords of Exile .
Qualifying races for the Honda Racing eMS 2024 featuring Inugami Korone will be held on Gran Turismo 7 beginning August 2, 2024. The final race will take place on December 1, 2024, at the Honda Welcome Plaza in Aoyama, Tokyo.
The post Vtuber Inugami Korone Is a Honda Gran Turismo Ambassador appeared first on Siliconera .
Jul 19
Nintendo Sponsors Hololive Nintendo World Championships Tournament
Nintendo will sponsor a Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition tournament featuring various Hololive Vtubers. The tournament will be broadcast on July 29, 2024 at 8pm JST, and it will feature livers Usada Pekora, Nekomata Okayu, Inugami Korone, and Himemori Luna as the contestants. Shirakami Fubuki will be the event's host.
The livestream will appear on the official Hololive YouTube channel. The 4 participants will compete using the Time Attack mode in 10 different rounds carefully selected from the over 150 available challenges in the game. Each player can try each round up to two times, and the fastest of the two times will be used.
In each round, the contestant in first place will receive 4 points, second place will get 3, third place gets 2, and fourth place gets a single point. The Vtuber with the highest point total at the end of the 10 rounds will be the winner of the tournament. The games featured in each round of the competition will be the original Super Mario Bros. , The Legend of Zelda , Balloon Fight , Kirby's Adventure , Donkey Kong , Super Mario Bros. 2 , Zelda II: The Adventure of Link , Ice Climbers , Metroid , and Super Mario Bros. 3 in order.
The Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Hololive tournament will be broadcast on July 29, 2024 at 8pm JST. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is readily available for the Nintendo Switch, and you can read our review of the game here .
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Jul 18
Hololive Treasure Mountain Will Appear on PCs
BeXide has revealed that it will release a new Hololive casual puzzle game starring Houshou Marine. The game's title will be Hololive Treasure Mountain , and it will appear on PC via Steam under the holo Indie label. The company listed different but closely related release windows in each region, as it mentioned Summer 2024 for Japan and Q3 2024 for the West.
This game will have the player help Houshou Marine throw chibi heads of other Hololive Vtubers onto an island. Stacking the same characters will make the head grow bigger with higher score acquisition.
The ultimate objective will be to rack a high score and record it in the global leaderboards. The game will end when a head falls off the island and gets picked up by Gawr Gura. The overall gameplay system looks very similar to Fruit Mountain , which was also made by BeXide.
BeXide has also uploaded a Japanese promotional trailer for the game on its YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WQhFRdTcVU
Hololive Treasure Mountain will be available for PC via Steam in Summer 2024 in Japan and Q3 2024 in the West. The game will have Japanese voiceovers from the original Vtubers with support for subtitles in Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. BeXide will announce the game's final release date at a later time.
The post Hololive Treasure Mountain Will Appear on PCs appeared first on Siliconera .
Jul 18
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Jul 18
Holo Indie Announce Hololive Treasure Mountain for PCAdorable pirates.
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Jul 18
Hololive English Myth Vtuber Figures Are Dressed for Halloween
Cover announced volume 2 of the Hololive Collection series of figures, this time featuring the English Myth Vtuber generation wearing Halloween costumes. The figures will cost 1,320 JPY (~$8.40) each and will be available to order on July 24, 2024.
The figures depict each of the members of Hololive English's first generation wearing the Halloween costumes used in the 2021 music video " Myth or Treat ." Gawr Gura wears a dinosaur costume, itself a reference to a dinosaur mask worn the previous Halloween, while Kiara Takanashi dresses as a vampire. Calliope Mori is a blood-stained nurse, Ninomae Ina'nis is a mad scientist complete with lab coat and swirly glasses, and Amelia Watson is a pumpkin.
Each of the Hololive English Myth Halloween figures will come with a base and stand, and they will be be able to have their heads tilted upward. They keep the same "smol" art style as the previous collection , but won't be sold as blind boxes this time. Instead, fans will be able to choose which character to receive when they go on sale via Geekjack on July 24, 2024.
You can get a look at the designs for the figures below:
Image via Cover Corp and Geekjack
Image via Cover Corp and Geekjack
Image via Cover Corp and Geekjack
Image via Cover Corp and Geekjack
Image via Cover Corp and Geekjack
Hololive English Myth members also inspired a merchandise collaboration with SuperGroupies, which included acrylic stands, backpacks, and watches. Meanwhile, Cover also announced dates for the 3D debut of members from Hololive English Advent.
The Hololive Collection Vol.2 figures featuring Hololive English Myth in Halloween costumes will go on sale via Geekjack on July 24, 2024.
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Jul 17
Usada Pekora 5th Anniversary Merchandise Shows Her Swimsuit Model
Usada Pekora got a new swimsuit outfit just ahead of her fifth anniversary, and that design is now being used for her new 5th Anniversary Celebration of merchandise. People can pre-order the items piecemeal or in a complete set from the official shop ahead of its release in 2025.
If you only want to buy the items alone, three things are available. There is an almost six-inch acrylic standee of Pekora in her new swimsuit, based on her new model. That costs $9.99. A one-size-fits-all cotton t-shirt with the UP2M+ design is available for $30. The most expensive item is the UP2M+ one-size-fits-all hoodie, which costs $71.
As for the bundles, two options are available. Each one is $110. However, the limited edition is more exclusive, as it includes a Cheki-style bromide that Pekora actually signed. That is the one-per-customer edition. The standard one still includes the Cheki bromide, but it only has a foil-stamped replica of her signature.
Here’s a full look at Cover’s example images for the Usada Pekora 5th Anniversary Collection merchandise:
Images via Cover
This new Usada Pekora 5th Anniversary Collection merchandise is based on her new Peko-Swimsuit outfit. That was revealed on July 16, 2024 . You can see the stream that showed the full design, as well as some accessories she can enable, below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKDaadY4jpU&ab_channel=PekoraCh.%E5%85%8E%E7%94%B0%E3%81%BA%E3%81%93%E3%82%89
Meanwhile, she announced the new items during her zatsudan stream with fellow Hololive members on July 17, 2024 .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsa5WAo3LX4&ab_channel=PekoraCh.%E5%85%8E%E7%94%B0%E3%81%BA%E3%81%93%E3%82%89
Usada Pekora debuted as part of Hololive Fantasy alongside Houshou Marine, Shiranui Flare, Shirogane Noel, and Uruha Rushia on July 17, 2019. Her 5th Anniversary Celebration will ship between January and February 2025.
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Jul 17
Axis Animation Shut Down: Despite Working On Franchises Like Halo, Gears of War, and Iconic League of Legends Cinematics, the Scottish Studio Is No More
The video game industry continues to suffer through one of its worst years in history regarding studio closures and job losses. Axis Animation, a studio known for creating several notable cinematics for various games, confirmed it lost 160 jobs and will close permanently. This studio worked on games such as Halo, Gears of War, League […]
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Jul 16
The Animators Of Arcane League Of Legends Would Love To Adapt This Classic MangaThe French studio's dream project.
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Jul 16
Keep Things Clean With Pokemon Detergents
Eco-friendly cleaning brand Saraya will team up with The Pokemon Company to release Pokemon designs for its Yashinomi series of detergents. You’ll be able to purchase them in Japan for a limited time from July 16, 2024. [Thanks, Game Watch !]
There are four types of Pokemon Yashinomi cleaning agents you’ll be able to buy from Saraya:
Eevee: Fabric softener
Maushold: Condensed laundry detergent
Pikachu: Vegetable and eating utensils cleaner
Sprigatito: Premium power cleaner (a little goes a long way when it comes to oily dishes and pots)
All of the bottles will have an Alolan Exeggutor somewhere on the packaging. This is a reference to how Alolan Exeggutor looks like a giant palm tree and “Yashinomi” literally translates to “coconut.”
These Pokemon cleaning agents are yet another example of merchandise aimed at adults. Since Pokemon has been around since a lot of people’s childhoods, many older people still like to buy items with the monsters’ designs on them. Other goods that target a more mature audience than your average child include Tiffany jewelry , kitchen supplies , and couch cushions .
The Pokemon cleaning detergents from Saraya will appear in stores in Japan from July 16, 2024. They will only be around for a limited time. You can also get them via Rakuten.
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Jul 16
Hot Blood Switch ReviewHot Blood is a game where you kill zombies in a bikini. It is ugly and simply not fun at all to play. Try Onechanbara or Lollipop Chainsaw instead.
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Jul 15
Hololive Vtuber Nanoblock Sets Include Pekora, Marine, Korone
Cover and Kawada announced that the 10 Hololive Vtuber Nanoblock sets are now available. Each one costs $14 and is available via the Hololive Production Official Shop , which does ship worldwide.
Each of the Nanoblock sets features the same standard building block as other kits. The number of bricks in each one wasn’t confirmed. While Kawada typically notes the difficulty of each build on the box, Cover’s storefront didn’t state them for the 10 Vtuber sets available. Each one will stand at between 65 and 75mm when fully built, depending on whether or not the character has accessories like animal ears or a hat.
Only members of the Japanese branch appear in this initial set, with no English or Indonesian performers represented. All four members of Hololive Gamers and the third generation show up. A few of the earliest performers who are a part of the company since before they had generations, like Miko and Suisei, also are a part of the collection.
Here’s the full list of initial Hololive Vtuber Nanoblock sets available at launch:
Hoshimachi Suisei
Houshou Marine
Inugami Korone
Nekomata Okayu
Ookami Mio
Sakura Miko
Shirakami Fubuki
Shiranui Flare
Shirogane Noel
Usada Pekora
Here’s how all of those look when fully built:
Images via Cover and Kawada
Prior to this wider release, a Pekora Nanoblock set also appeared in 2023. It was a part of her Human Rabbitality Project and sold out.
The Hololive Nanoblock sets are available now and are shipping worldwide. There is no news yet about additional sets featuring more Cover Vtubers.
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Jul 12
Usada Pekora Tamagotchi Will Return via Lottery
Bandai will release a new batch of Human Rabbitality Project: Pekoratchi , the Usada Pekora Tamagotchi. The company started accepting applications for purchasing the Vtuber Tamagotchi on the Japanese Premium Bandai website. Unlike the first batch, Bandai will employ a lottery system to determine which people get to buy the item. [Thanks, Inside Games !]
Bandai originally revealed the special Tamagotchi in July 2023 with a release window in December 2023. The company opened the first pre-order batch on a first-come-first-served basis on July 17, 2023. However, it instantly sold out in just a day, and not even fellow Hololive Vtuber Hakui Koyori could manage to place an order for the product. The company opted to use a lottery sales system for the new batch so that more people have an opportunity to get the items.
As a refresher, Pekoratchi is a unique Tamagotchi themed after Usada Pekora. Bandai alters some of the gameplay elements to suit the Vtuber. For example, she can eat almonds and drink cow milk when the player feeds her. Pekora can also change her attire based on the player's manner of raising her. The virtual toy is available in two colors: Usada White and Usada Blue, and each of them will also come with a chibi plushie of the Vtuber.
Bandai will close applications for the lottery sales of Human Rabbitality Project: Pekoratchi on August 2, 2024. The company will announce the winners at a later date in August 2024.
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Jul 12
Hololive English Advent 3D Debut Dates Announced
Cover has announced the debut stream dates for the 3D models of Hololive English -Advent- Vtubers. All five Vtubers in the group will gradually reveal their 3D models throughout early August 2024.
The Advent group comprises Shiori Novella, Koseki Bijou, Nerissa Ravencroft, Fuwawa Abyssgard, and Mococo Abyssgard. While each Vtuber would usually have their own debut stream, Fuwawa and Mococo will have a single stream since they also share the FUWAMOCO channel.
Here are the 3D debut stream dates in American time zones. Also note that despite the different dates, all streams will start at the same hour at 8am PDT / 11pm EDT.
Shiori Novella - August 2, 2024
Koseki Bijou - August 3, 2024
Nerissa Ravencroft - August 9, 2024
FUWAMOCO (Fuwawa and Mococo Abyssgard) - August 10, 2024
Full group collab stream - August 17, 2024.
A summary of the announcement is also available to view via the tweet on Hololive Production's official English X account right below:
https://twitter.com/hololive_en/status/1811581266069979385?s=61
Cover has been gradually giving 3D models to Vtubers under its Hololive Production. It first announced the 3D debuts of Hololive English -Advent- members on the same day it confirmed the June 2024 3D debut dates of Holostars English Tempus Vanguard Vtubers in late May 2024. Roughly a whole year will have passed from the initial debuts of Advent Vtubers in late July 2023 until they get their 3D models.
The Hololive English -Advent- 3D debuts will begin with Shiori Novella's stream on August 2, 2024, and conclude with the FUWAMOCO sisters on August 10, 2024.
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Jul 12
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Jul 9
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