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Latest Holo Village Teasers Show Hololive Vtuber Sakura Miko
Holo Village: Our Cozy Days is an upcoming Hololive indie game that is a life sim along the lines of Animal Crossing , and the latest reveals on Roboqlo’s social media account featured Vtuber Sakura Miko. In addition to a screenshot showing her in-game, there’s a concept art sheet showing her in-game design and facial expressions.
First, the new Sakura Miko screenshot from the Hololive take on the Animal Crossing style of games shows the Vtuber at a crafting bench. The character features a determined expression.
Image via Roboqlo
Next, here’s the Sakura Miko concept art sheet that shows the Hololive Vtuber from the front and the back and some of her Holo Village expressions. For the segment looking at her costume, there’s a third image that makes her hair transparent so you can see the back of the obi and her kimono. As for expressions, there are happy, serene, upset, sad, angry, relaxed, excited, and shocked ones shown.
Image via Roboqlo
Prior to the looks at Sakura Miko, Roboqlo shared a trailer showing the map editor the developer is using for the Hololive approach to an Animal Crossing like experience.
https://twitter.com/holovillage_en/status/1944200353295347870
We’ll see more of all the Hololive Vtubers throughout July 2025. That’s because the Hololive Summer 2025 event started. It’s called HoloNatsu Paradise this year. There is new merchandise, extra collaborations between performers, and Cover shared new art for everyone.
Holo Village will appear on the PC in English and Japanese, and there’s no exact release window for it beyond 2025 just yet.
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Jul 14
10 Talented League of Legends Players To Look Out For In EWC 2025
Quick View 10. Guamayusi – T1 9. Caps – G2 Esports 8. Zeus – T01 7. Viper – Hanwah Life Esports 6. Oner-T1 5. Chovy – Gen.G 4. Faker – T1 3. Bin – BiliBili Gaming 2. Ruler – Gen.G 1. Keria – T1 If you haven’t been keeping up with the gaming scene, the […]
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Jul 14
I’m Not Surprised That ‘Arcane’ Abandoned Jinx and Vi as the Main Characters
Arcane might be an adaptation of League of Legends, but it carries more nuance than most series that have come out in recent years. It showcases the complexity of human nature. Jinx and Vi were marketed as the main protagonists, but the plot was so much more than the sisters. When I started Arcane, I […]
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Jul 12
One Piece Chapter 1154: Loki Falling in Love With Lola Only Makes Sense Because of a Heartbreaking Theory
One Piece Chapter 1154 has given us a look at the emotionally complicated childhood of Loki. We see him facing tonnes of difficulties as a child. He is rejected by the entirety of Elbaph, and we are told that he doesn’t know what “love” is. This made us think: How did he fall in love […]
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Jul 11
Was ‘To Be Hero X’s Alien Twist Just a Lazy Plot Device?
In its latest episode, To Be Hero X introduced the concept of aliens in its world. According to Loli’s father, wreckage from an alien spaceship has been found, which had crashed several years ago. The material gathered from the spaceship is being researched, and it has been found that the object defied the laws of […]
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Jul 11
Peak Review - A Brilliant Co-Op Climbing Adventure
Reviewed on:
PC
Platform:
PC
Publisher:
Aggro Crab, Landfall
Developer:
Landcrab
Release:
June 16, 2025
Peak is one of the latest viral Steam multiplayer releases, and it’s fantastic. The idea is simple: climb to the top of a procedurally generated mountain, overcoming environmental challenges using teamwork (up to four players), stamina management, and any equipment you scavenge. Developer Landcrab, a collaborative team comprising members from two seasoned game studios, delivers a wildly clever adventure full of curiosity, danger, and laughter. After crashing onto an island, players must scavenge what little they can from airline luggage scattered across Peak’s four biomes. While the game engine generates a new mountain daily, the order of its environments remains the same: ascend from the rocky Shore, avoid poisonous fauna in the Tropics, then survive the frozen winds of the Alpine, and dodge the fire storms of the Caldera. The final ascent lies within the Kiln, a monolithic volcano interior with few handholds and dangerous molten rock that taunts anyone trying to escape the vent.
Players must manage a fickle stamina bar, which grows and shrinks based on consumables, fall damage, and status effects. Hunger, naturally occurring, requires food to stave off. Airline snacks are a safe bet, while wild berries and mushrooms are a gamble for uninformed explorers. After consuming poisonous food, you’ll need to drink an antidote or a cure-all. Items like the energy drink or lollipop significantly improve climbing abilities, but the sugar crash afterwards could force you to fall asleep and slide off the cliff. Other equipment, like chain launchers, pitons, or rope spools, can create life-saving shortcuts when you don’t have the stamina to climb to the next ledge. Regardless of causation, if stamina reaches zero, you fall unconscious, and your friends must save or revive you at a shrine at the top of the mountain. Uncovering item properties and learning to use them to your benefit is an incredibly rewarding (and often funny) experience. However, losing an item (or player) to a rare technical glitch, such as clipping through the level, is frustrating in times of high item dependency.
The stylized art direction and toon shaders cultivate an inviting atmosphere, ripe for physical comedy bits. At the same time, weather systems like rain, fog, geysers, and windstorms further influence the party’s pathfinding and decision-making. When climbing through the Tropics, a dense mist descends upon the mountain as larger-than-life poisonous vines snake their way across the landscape, derailing any best-laid plans. Alpine is typically home to a more straightforward climb, but its chill winds inflict frostbite on players stuck in the storm. Luckily, items like the Heat Packs and a portable stove can stave off the bitter cold if you can’t seek shelter in a nearby cave or ravine. In part, I attribute Peak’s virality to the humor its various systems facilitate. Seeing a friend confidently miscalculate a fatal jump is always hilarious, especially when hearing their screams slowly fade thanks to proximity chat. While being fed poison by my teammates is sometimes frustrating, my concerns disappear as I see my avenger silently blowdart the aggressor, causing them to fall asleep mid-climb. Indulging in healthy competition, I’ve also begun competing in climbing races to see who can reach the mountain ridge first. Regardless of whether we’re taking a challenge seriously, Peak’s sandbox is always entertaining.
Peak stands out as a delight in a year of self-serious major game releases, and I especially recommend it to anyone seeking levity amidst life’s stresses. The climb to the summit may be treacherous, but overcoming its many hazards with my friends is one of my favorite memories of playing games this year.
Score:
9
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Jul 10
Arcane Uses the Quietest Scene to Plot a Multi-Series League of Legends Arc
Every medium in Arcane worked harmoniously well together. Be it the animation, the story, the dialogue, or the music, everything was tied together perfectly to make sure the viewers could understand the full range of emotions felt by the characters. This naturally led to some very intense and energy-filled scenes. However, this also brings more […]
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Jul 10
The Summer I Turned Pretty Scene Even Christopher Briney Thinks Was a Bit Too Unhinged
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 was quite brutal at times, but its ending hurt particularly hard. Despite starting off as a couple, Christopher Briney’s Conrad Fisher and Lola Tung’s Belly went their separate ways, with Belly choosing his brother, Jeremiah, over him. While the scenes were definitely tough to film, behind the scenes, […]
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Jul 8
Arcane’s Best Plot Twist Might Be Copying a 88% Rated Masterpiece and Still Outdoing It
Arcane is an original story. One of the most interesting aspects of the series is that League of Legends did not have a pre-existing story to adapt, having full rein over what they wanted to do with their beloved characters. This meant that all of the character arcs, personalities, and backstories were brand new and […]
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Jul 7
‘To Be Hero X’s 3-Episode Per Arc May Have Backfired for Loli
To Be Hero X has garnered a lot of attention after fans saw what it was doing for its characters. Each of the heroes from the Top 10 received their character arcs. These unique arcs each spanned 3 episodes, and this brilliant arc structure was able to deliver concise, character-driven stories. This approach, however, wasn’t […]
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Jul 7
To Be Hero X Episode 14 Review: If Anyone Can Be a Hero Then Anyone Can Be a Villain
Everyone had their doubts about Nuonuo’s stalker in To Be Hero X being Ghostblade, but Mr. Rock basically confirmed it without actually having to confirm it. Luo is perhaps one of the most reasonable fathers I have seen in anime. He cares for Loli and wants only the best for her. His protective streak makes […]
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Jul 7
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage Scaling Down
Bandai Namco has announced that it will start scaling down its operations for The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage . There will be no more new songs, idol costumes, and dialogues added after the game's 10th anniversary on September 3, 2025. In addition, Bandai Namco and DMM Games will take down the PC version on August 21, 2025.
Bandai Namco had also added crossover content to the long-running game alternatively known as DereSute , such as cover songs from Key's visual novels in 2020 and the appearance of Hololive's Hoshimachi Suisei in 2024. However, this content will also be gradually phased out. Haruhi Suzumiya's songs will be the first to be removed on July 31, 2025. All other cover songs will follow suit the month after, on August 31, 2025.
But even though Bandai Namco is gradually scaling down Starlight Stage , the company promises that it will continue producing new songs that feature Cinderella Girls idols. It is also planning to hold new xR live concerts in the near future.
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage will remain playable for Android and iOS devices for the foreseeable future, although there will be no more new content added after September 3, 2025. The game's PC version on DMM Games will only be available until August 21, 2025.
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Jul 2
I Can’t Unsee the Similarities Between ‘Ironheart’ and ‘To Be Hero X’
When I began watching the Loli arc of To Be Hero X, I had this nagging feeling at the back of my mind. I could not really place it till it suddenly struck me that the character of Loli seems similar to that of Riri Williams from MARVEL’s Ironheart. Both these characters are feminist icons, […]
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Jul 2
‘To Be Hero X’ May Repeat Another Yang Cheng Incident With Ghostblade
We’ve entered the fifth arc of To Be Hero X, which will focus on Loli’s story and the new characters that come along with it. It put a spotlight on her friendship with Wang Nuonuo as they connect about prejudice in their respective industries, but also a common villain they share. Wang Nuonuo’s stalker in […]
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Jul 2
To Be Hero X Episode 13 Review: Loli Is Here to Break Prejudice
To Be Hero X crafts a reality for you that is impossible to escape. When watching a fantasy anime about heroes wanting to be on top, you most definitely do not want it to place a mirror in front of you. Unfortunately, the anime will force you to reflect on your own life choices and […]
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Jul 1
‘To Be Hero X’ Is Using Loli to Defy the Worst Anime Tropes
So far, To Be Hero X seems to be defying every single known anime trope that has become a staple of this medium. While some of them are pretty well received by the masses, some are also rather controversial, to say the least. Especially when it comes to representing female characters in anime, the anime […]
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Jun 30
Hololive Vtubers and Kura Revolving Sushi Bar Event Detailed
Back in April 2025 , Cover announced the Hololive Kura Revolving Sushi crossover event and confirmed Gigi Murin, Ninomae Ina’nis, and Ouro Kronii would be the featured Vtubers for the event. Now the three of them appeared in a stream to go over exact details, meals, and merchandise we can expect during the collaboration. The Bikkura Pon event kicks off on July 1, 2025.
To go along with the event, there are three special menu items at Kura Revolving Sushi inspired by Gigi, Ina’nis, and Kronii. Gigi’s is a Salmon and Tamago Spicy Roll. The item based on Ina’nis is a piece called Spicy Crunchy Squid. Kronii’s is Tuna with Avocado Cream Cheese. All of these will be sold in-store and found on the line when ordered.
Here's how all three of those pieces are expected to look:
Images via Cover and Kura Revolving Sushi
There are two types of merchandise in the Hololive Kura Revolving Sushi, and both feature all three Vtubers. A bottle set will debut when the crossover begins on July 1, 2025. If you pay $20 when dining in, you’ll get a reusable cup with lanyard attached that features the three performers. A drink of your choice will be in it. After July 21, 2025, people with Kura Sushi Rewards can get a cooling towel with all three of the characters if you spend at least $85.
Here's how those look:
Images via Cover and Kura Revolving Sushi
The full stream showing off Kura Revolving Sushi and featuring Gigi, Ina'nis, and Kronii's takes on the event is available below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EIjfy_ikKo
The Hololive Vtubers event at Kura Revolving Sushi will start on July 1, 2025, and merchandise tied to it will be available while supplies last.
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Jun 30
Riftbound Is an Impressive League of Legends Trading Card GameThe League of Legends card game, Riftbound, translates the MOBA well for fans to enjoy.
Jun 27
Rift of the NecroDancer Gets hololive, Hatsune Miku DLCBrace Yourself Games and Klei Publishing have released new DLC for rhythm RPG Rift of the NecroDancer. The hololive Music Pack joins the recently-released Hatsune Miku Music Pack.
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Jun 26
Rift of the Necrodancer Gets Hololive Music Pack DLC
Brace Yourself Games and Cover announced a Rift of the Necromancer crossover with Hololive Vtubers in the form of a DLC music pack with five members from the English and Japanese branches. The add-on costs $5.97 for all four tracks, and the Gawr Gura song “Reflect” is available for free. The statement noted the free add-on is intended to be a “chumbud send-off” for the performer who graduated in April 2025 .
Each of the songs is available inEasy, Medium, Hard, and Impossible. When performing, Cadence appears on the left and the Hololive Vtuber shows up on the right. Here’s the list of each track that appears as part of the crossover:
Gawr Gura’s “Reflect”
Hakos Baelz’s “Play Dice”
Hoshimachi Suisei’s “BIBIDIBA”
Houshou Marine’s “Ahoy!! Warera Houshou Kaizoku-dan”
IRyS’ “Carbonated Love”
Cover Vtubers have played the game in the past. Hololive English Justice’s Gigi Murin and Holostars Tempus’ Josuiji Shinri both did so on-stream.
Here’s the official trailer for the Rift of the Necrodancer Hololive Music Pack DLC that offers previews of each song in the pack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCJnxaGIYUo
This is the second notable add-on to appear for the game in June 2025. The first involved Hatsune Miku songs. That included “Too Real” for free, then “Intergalactic Bound,” “Just 1dB Louder,” “Magical Cure: Love Shot,” “MikuFiesta,” and “Radiant Revival” as paid tracks. That pack is $7.45.
In case you missed it, here’s how that sounds:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7RSgZkZ2ac
Rift of the Necrodancer is available for the Switch and PC, and the Hololive Music Pack DLC launched on June 25, 2025.
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Jun 25
League of LegendsLeague of Legends, commonly referred to as League, is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games.
