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AI + Mobile Mon, Nov 9, 2026

NVIDIA, Rebellions, SK Telecom launch Korea sovereign AI tie-up

NVIDIA, Rebellions and SK Telecom announced a collaboration to advance Korea’s sovereign AI infrastructure, with the project planned under support from South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT). The three companies said they will interconnect NVIDIA’s open AI platform, Rebellions’ domestically designed NPU called Rebel R200, and SK Telecom’s AI data center, using NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion and MGX rack architecture. Rebellions plans to link its Rebel R200 NPU into NVIDIA’s platform via NVLink Fusion and to develop rack-scale systems based on NVIDIA’s MGX reference designs. The company described the R200 as a next-generation NPU optimized for low-latency, high-efficiency inference and capable of running state-of-the-art models, including Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) models with trillions of parameters. Rebellions said NVLink Fusion will connect R200 NPUs inside a rack to NVIDIA’s NVLink scale-up networking, while MGX rack references will support the system design. SK Telecom will build the combined systems in its AI data centers, leveraging its experience in AI data-center construction and operation as well as its own foundation models and public AI services. The companies described using MGX rack architecture so GPU and NPU systems can share rack space, power, and cooling design elements. SK Telecom’s CEO Jung Jae-heon framed the project as a combination of global AI infrastructure technology and domestic AI semiconductors to validate next-generation sovereign AI infrastructure potential. NVIDIA framed NVLink Fusion as a way to extend its open AI platform to custom XPUs, enabling semiconductor makers to attach purpose-built chips to NVIDIA’s high-bandwidth, low-latency scale-up networking and infrastructure ecosystem. The companies said that approach can raise performance, reduce deployment risk, and shorten time to market by integrating custom ASICs with the NVIDIA AI Factory platform. NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang commented that "Korea has the talent, technology and industrial capabilities to become a global leader in AI," and added that sovereign AI will let countries turn local languages, cultures and expertise into intelligence while allowing Korean semiconductor firms to connect tailored ASICs to NVIDIA’s platform via NVLink Fusion. On technical orchestration, NVIDIA, Rebellions and SK Telecom said they will develop distributed inference that assigns each step of AI response generation to the processor architecture best suited to it. That plan includes configuring NVIDIA GPUs to handle prefill work and Rebellions NPUs to perform decode tasks in order to increase inference throughput and power efficiency. Rebellions’ co-founder and CEO Park Seong-hyun described the announcement as "a turning point" that links Korean AI semiconductors and models with global system technology; he said combining Rebellions’ custom chips and system design with NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion and SK Telecom’s model and data-center capabilities will enable low-latency, highly efficient large-scale model inference. South Korea’s government also commented: MSIT Second Vice Minister Ryu Je-myeong said the partnership creates an opportunity for domestically developed NPUs to enter global AI computing markets by connecting with a leading AI vendor through NVLink Fusion. The government stated it will actively support the project to help it yield tangible results and plans to expand cooperation with NVIDIA on areas including physical AI and securing GPU supply. Separately, the companies noted that deployment of Rebellions’ R200 systems could begin in 2028. Takeaway: The collaboration stitches NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion and MGX rack references, Rebellions’ Rebel R200 NPU and SK Telecom’s AI data-center and model assets into a single engineering path—aiming for rack-scale systems, distributed inference roles (GPU prefill, NPU decode), and potential R200 deployments from 2028—under MSIT-backed support for Korea-focused AI services.

News Mon, Nov 9, 2026

Girls Band Cry First Riff unveils Togenashi Togeari KV, watch party Nov 21

DONUTS and Toei Animation presented new game details for Girls Band Cry First Riff during the fourth episode of the official livestream on November 7, 2026, broadcast on the Girls Band Cry official channel. The program introduced the game’s visuals and features, and revealed the key visual (KV) for the band Togenashi Togeari. During the show the teams laid out core game content: an authored story for each band, a full 3D live-game mode, and a nationwide tour system. Hosts said players will see high-quality 3D models for Togenashi Togeari and other bands, and that both the band-specific narratives and the live gameplay are playable elements. The program positioned those pieces together as the pillars players will interact with inside the app. DONUTS and Toei also announced a new online magazine titled "Galriff Magazine," which launched on the official Girls Band Cry First Riff website the same day. The November inaugural issue features the Togenashi Togeari KV on the cover and includes a cast interview with the band members plus interviews with the game’s producing staff. The site will carry ongoing magazine installments going forward. To mark the game’s pre-registration, which opened on November 3, the teams scheduled an anime binge and watch party of the original Girls Band Cry series on the official YouTube channel. That event is set for November 21, 2026, at 15:00 (Japan time), and the organizers said further timing and promotional notes will be posted via the Galriff and Garukura official X accounts. The livestream announcement reiterated the connection between the anime and the upcoming mobile release. Girls Band Cry First Riff is described as a brand-new smartphone title based on the original anime, featuring the five members of Togenashi Togeari plus additional game-original bands and characters. The project bills itself as a "girls rock RPG," where players progress from street performances to arena stages through the full 3D live gameplay and band-driven stories. The press release named DONUTS (representative director Keisei Nishimura) and Toei Animation (president Katsuhiro Takagi) as the companies behind the joint project. If you want the tangible next steps: the Galriff Magazine November issue is already live on the official site with the Togenashi Togeari cover and interviews, pre-registration began November 3, and the official watch party for the anime will stream November 21 at 15:00 JST on YouTube. Consider the magazine your first place to see the new KV and read cast comments before the watch party airs.

News Mon, Nov 9, 2026

BIGEM 5th cohort shows six indies at Gamescom Asia × Thailand 2026

BIGEM (BIC Indie Global Expansion Marketing) 5th cohort sent six selected indie titles to Gamescom Asia × Thailand Game Show 2026, which ran October 29–November 1 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok. The BIGEM teams staffed a B2C booth from October 30–November 1, marking a second straight year that BIGEM participated at the combined Gamescom Asia/Thailand Game Show after also appearing with the 4th cohort. The six exhibited games were Jack the Ripper: Wanderers in the Mist (Chasing Fox), Oh! Robot: The Legendary Mechanic (Garage Arts), Seven Trials (Newcore Games), Preservation Realm (Banjiga Games), Period Survival: Final Ordeal (Virus), and Farm Survivors: 30 Days Left (Gamsters). Organizers named the project supporters as the Game Culture Foundation, Busan Information Industry Promotion Agency (BIPA), Pearl Abyss, and the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee (BIC organizing committee). According to the event’s provisional tally, Gamescom Asia × Thailand Game Show 2026 drew 219,546 visitors from 113 countries. BIGEM is a joint global indie nurturing project run by the Game Culture Foundation, BIPA, Pearl Abyss, and the BIC organizing committee; it selects promising BIC exhibition titles and funds overseas show participation, local booth setup and operation, marketing, and business matching with global publishers and investors. The 5th cohort originally included 12 works; six teams attended the Bangkok show while the remaining six are scheduled to exhibit at BitSummit in Kyoto next May. Participating developers used the Bangkok dates to gauge Southeast Asian player reaction and expand contacts with overseas publishers and media. Joo Seong-pil, chair of the BIC organizing committee, said the event gave BIGEM 5th cohort developers three days of direct interactions with local gamers and a chance to confirm their projects’ potential, and he thanked the Game Culture Foundation, BIPA, and Pearl Abyss for their support. If you want the clearest takeaway from the trip: six Korean indies tested Southeast Asian demand in-person at QSNCC, while their six cohort peers prepare for BitSummit in Kyoto next May — two concrete routes from selection to overseas exposure.

News Mon, Nov 9, 2026

HoYoverse returns to G-STAR 2026 with two new games, Petit Planet on Dec 4

HoYoverse held a media briefing at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on the 6th as it prepares to return to G-STAR after a four-year absence, bringing two new titles for Korean players to test and share feedback on. The company said it will showcase Petit Planet, scheduled for global release on December 4 for PC, iOS and Android, alongside Honkai: Nexus Anima, which is opening a final beta test on November 25 ahead of a spring launch next year. Company executives joined the briefing to introduce the line-up and explain why Korea is central to their plans. Sam, HoYoverse’s global PR lead, thanked Korean players directly, saying Korea “has always been an important pillar” of HoYoverse’s global community and that player interest and feedback have been a major support. HoYoverse Korea head Hwang Ran said the G-STAR appearance is less about booth numbers and more about hearing “live” impressions from attendees — what’s working, what needs work, and which parts spark questions or ideas. The briefing laid out HoYoverse’s recent performance and installed context for the new releases. Genshin Impact, released in September 2020, was presented as an open-world RPG with more than 40 million global users and six years of content updates; the team noted that seven nations in the Teyvat continent are already revealed. Honkai: Star Rail, launched in April 2023, hit over 10 million pre-registrations and has passed 150 million cumulative downloads, with each major social channel holding over one million followers. Zenless Zone Zero, released in July 2024 across PC, console and mobile, has exceeded 100 million cumulative downloads, amassed more than 19 million global followers on social channels, added Steam in 2026, and picked up nominations and wins at events including the PlayStation Partner Awards and Gamescom. HoYoverse framed its G-STAR presence under the slogan “More World, More Story, More to Discover,” and then took the stage for full breakdowns of the two new games. Honkai: Nexus Anima is presented as a collection-and-raising adventure strategy title set in the Honkai universe, introducing a new lifeform type called anima. The world concept opens on the keyword “bond”: after the Honkai event disrupted previous connections, stranded bonds reformed as living anima that co-exist with people. Players take the role of dimensional travelers who meet, befriend and battle with anima while exploring hidden truths across different factions. Nexus Anima’s creative details are specific. The game offers a branching narrative with multiple endings driven by player choices; faction relationships with groups such as the True Nexus Group and the Nexus Association will reshape story routes and conclusions. The primary hub, Iyama Village, is rendered as a living space with neighborhoods, commercial zones and landmarks; players can send anima to run shops, ride anima as mounts to traverse the town, solve environmental puzzles and manage small businesses. Combat uses an auto-battler structure that stacks up to three characters per battle while leveraging a system of elemental “principles” whose synergies unlock stronger effects. Players can pair characters with companion anima to boost those anima’s strength, and some anima evolve through challenge completions. HoYoverse showcased a handful of anima examples by name — Tsumei (born from a plum branch), Umbrella (a capricious cat-shaped anima that turns into an umbrella with weather), and Shadow (a nocturnal anima that roams the dark) — to underline the variety of creature personalities and uses. On scheduling and access, HoYoverse confirmed a final beta test for Nexus Anima on November 25, with a full release targeted for spring next year. The team said they will gather feedback from that beta and from the G-STAR demos to refine mechanics, character designs and branching scenarios. Hwang Ran emphasized that many development details remain in progress and that the company plans to use player reactions at the tests and at G-STAR to guide the next iterations. Petit Planet was introduced as HoYoverse’s first planet-life simulation: a cozy life game set in the “star sea,” where each player manages their own planet as a “star keeper.” The title’s core theme is connection — players build their planets without a fixed playstyle, grow a tree from a Luca Seed to expand terrain, and cultivate fields, mountains and seas that unlock daily activities. Petit Planet will launch globally on December 4 for PC, iOS and Android, and the company described the experience as richer than a static showcase: players actively tend, decorate and live on their planets. Gameplay and social systems for Petit Planet are extensive. Building and decoration use a blueprint-style “design” system that lets users craft furniture and layouts, save those designs, and share them with other players so users without creating skills can apply someone else’s plan. The in-game shop Rumi Home Shopping sells rare outfits and furniture, while “idea cards” provide alternate means to obtain crafting resources and designs. Players meet neighbors such as Winky, Isaki and Saphir, raise intimacy through conversations and gifts, and unlock companion help and hidden stories as relationships grow. Exploration is supported via the Star Sea Travel system to visit new regions, collect materials and meet characters; life activities include farming, insect collecting, fishing and tidal flat harvesting. Collected fauna can be displayed in a Museum of All Things or used as cooking ingredients. Social hubs include the Galaxy Market, where star keepers gather to chat, sit around campfires, or play dance games on a stage. HoYoverse also said additional neighbor characters will be added post-launch. Petit Planet’s safety and accessibility measures were detailed by Murphy, the game’s design lead. As an all-ages title, the team implemented three social protection systems: Galaxy Market chat requires players to be seated at a table before they can talk in that space; the friends system separates unknown users from friends to prevent unsolicited connections; and a parental control-style minor protection switch restricts social features when activated. Murphy added that base gameplay content and neighbor interactions are free to access without purchases, and that the team intends the game’s core loop to be playable without paid items. On the AI front, art lead Inri Hwang explained that certain NPCs use AI systems — for example, a “stove shopkeeper” — and that AI data collection will be limited to legally required levels per local regulations. Players will have options to turn AI features on or off, and rights to request correction, modification or deletion of personal data. HoYoverse said more AI-enabled NPCs like Amira Rabbit are planned, and the company will keep iterating those systems from player feedback. Both games will be playable at the G-STAR booth and HoYoverse said it plans on-site events for visitors. The team acknowledged the difference in player profiles: Petit Planet targets a broader, more casual audience that enjoys life-sim and social play, while Nexus Anima will sit within the Honkai franchise lineage and aims to expand the series’ gameplay palette. When asked about monetization for Petit Planet, Murphy reiterated the protective controls and that fundamental content and neighborhood interactions remain accessible without payment, with parental switches available to restrict social and monetization options on minor accounts. On collaborations, HoYoverse said development focus is on polish and no IP tie-ins are scheduled at present; any future collabs will be announced separately. Takeaway: HoYoverse told media it’s using G-STAR as a listening post — bringing Petit Planet for a December 4 global launch on PC, iOS and Android, and Nexus Anima into a final beta on November 25 — so Korean attendees can play both titles and give the developer direct feedback rather than as a traditional PR-only showcase.

News Sun, Nov 8, 2026

My Hero Ultra Rumble Mobile releases teaser trailer

Bandai Namco has released a teaser trailer for My Hero Ultra Rumble Mobile and opened pre-registration for iOS via the App Store and Android via Google Play, Gematsu reports. The mobile version will be a standalone game and will not support cross-play with the existing console and PC versions; cross-play is supported between iOS and Android. The store pages describe My Hero Ultra Rumble Mobile as an online multiplayer action game built around a 24-player battle royale: eight teams of three players each. Players fight as My Hero Academia characters and use their characters’ Quirks to work with teammates and try to become the last team standing. The listing also says every new season will add content, including characters and costumes. Gematsu links the teaser trailer in both English and Japanese and points players to the official website for more details. The trailer and the store copy reiterate the core match structure (24 players, three-per-team) and the role of Quirks in combat, while confirming platform and pre-registration info. If you were hoping to queue with friends on console or PC, note the mobile release won’t cross-play with those versions; it will only support cross-play across iOS and Android. Pre-registration is live now for both mobile storefronts.

News Sun, Nov 8, 2026

Aion2 holds 1st anniversary festival with over 8,000 attendees

Aion2 celebrated its first anniversary with a large in-person festival in Seoul, drawing more than 8,000 people to the aT Center to thank players for a year since the game's official launch. Lines began before dawn and swelled through the morning, turning into a crowd that wrapped around nearby sidewalks and subway entrances even after scheduled entry times. The waiting line grew to roughly 4,000 people by midday, and on-site arrivals plus pre-registered winners all received special coupons at the entrance. Inside, the first floor offered a commemorative T-shirt customization area; about 400 people were waiting just to design and print their shirts, according to on-site reports. The main program ran on the second floor, featuring an opening ceremony and a lineup of activities that included mini-games modeled on the in-game Shugo Festa. Guests left with physical mementos from the event: gifts handed out at the door, live performances during the opening, a preview of upcoming in-game content, and anniversary celebration events for attendees. Photographers captured the crowd and the fan moments throughout the day. Takeaway: arriving Devas received special coupons, a large T-shirt-customization queue formed (~400 waiting), and the main stage recreated the Shugo Festa while over 8,000 people attended the anniversary celebration.

News Sun, Nov 8, 2026

Ragnarok Castle revealed by LYTO, set for Q2 2027 global launch

LYTO CEO Andi Suryanto unveiled the new mobile strategy RPG RO 仙境傳說城堡 (RAGNAROK CASTLE) at RO FESTA 2026, and the game is scheduled for a global release in Q2 2027. The announcement called it the first RO title to combine castle-building strategy with character-driven RPG progression, where players rule and develop a personal stronghold while leading heroes into combat. Players begin with a small castle and can expand it up to eight floors, fitting more than 30 distinct rooms and facilities as their nation grows. Each room has a concrete gameplay role: a mint to produce gold, an alchemy workshop for battle potions, and a hero training room to raise combat power. The castle also includes an in-house forge where players craft the weapons, armor, and equipment their adventuring party needs. Hero collection and progression remain central: the game will include over a hundred distinctive heroes for recruitment, and every hero uses a fully customizable attribute-point system so players can tune stats to specific tactics. The launch build plans to offer more than 200 cosmetic outfits, and the classic RO card system returns — players can socket monster cards into equipment to significantly boost combat performance. RO’s world map and classic towns appear in the new title, with long-distance travel handled by an automated airship for inter-city transit. Dungeon content lists an “Infinite Tower” for endgame challenge, monster challenges and character trials, plus a daily MVP challenge that lets multiple castle lords cooperate to defeat iconic MVP field bosses. Those modes sit alongside PvP and multiplayer systems: world-map encounters can trigger castle raids where attackers loot resources, while defenders must design layouts to resist assaults. LYTO described several player protections and competitive formats: world-map opponents are matched by player level, online players cannot be raided, and the game keeps defense logs so owners can see who attacked and the battle outcomes — with the option to launch revenge strikes. Competitive features include a 1v1 ladder located on Izlude Isle and large-scale guild wars over 15 capturable mega-castles on the world map, letting guilds contest for top dominance. Takeaway: matchmaking by player level plus online protection and defense logs create a game loop that mixes steady base building with spikes of social conflict — you’ll be expanding an eight-floor castle one day and planning revenge raids the next, all before the Q2 2027 launch.

News Sat, Nov 7, 2026

RAGNAROK: GRAVITY teases 11 new RO titles ahead of 2027 25th anniversary

GRAVITY announced a new vision called “Beyond Ragnarok” at RO FESTA 2026 in Bangkok and confirmed that RAGNAROK (RO 仙境傳說) will hit its 25th anniversary in 2027; the company also said it is simultaneously preparing 11 new RO game projects. Chairman Kiyoki Kitamura spoke at the event and laid out plans to expand the brand beyond a single game into a broader global ecosystem. The company says the RO IP has more than 24 years of history and global series downloads have topped 250 million. GRAVITY currently operates from 12 global offices with 11 subsidiaries and over 1,000 staff, and its RO community spans 122 countries and regions. At RO FESTA 2026 the company showed over 20 RO-related works and ran three global esports events, with international media attending from Korea, Taiwan, the U.S., Thailand, Hong Kong and South America; Bahamut GNN served as the Taiwan-exclusive on-site reporter. Kitamura outlined concrete platforms and projects GRAVITY plans to tie together: AIWAN (an H5 platform requiring no download), RO LITE, RO PLAYZONE, plus creator-focused initiatives RO UGC and RO BOX. The stated idea is to broaden participation beyond traditional players into creators, KOLs and Web3 users by enabling play, watch, create, support and connect experiences across platforms and formats. The company also continues merchandising, animation, tabletop and experiential entertainment around the IP. Takeaway: with 11 new titles in development plus H5, lite and creator tools already named, GRAVITY is positioning RO to operate as a multi-platform IP where playing and content creation sit side by side—so expect more entry points for nontraditional contributors as the 25th anniversary year approaches.

Launch Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura releases Tensho Arc opening ahead of Japan launch later in 2026

Honey Parade Games has released a new opening animation for Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura, titled the Tensho Arc, which spotlights Tensho Academy and its students and uses a new version of the series theme song. The opening features “RISING FLOWER ~Inori Ver.~,” performed by Inori and voiced by Kana Hishikawa. The song’s lyrics are by Sasa Ando, with composition and arrangement by Yasushi Asada of NoisyCroak, and animation production credited to Nirai Kanai Studio. The opening’s cast lists Inori (Kana Hishikawa), Touka (Mashiro Hidaka), Sara (Rui Tanabe), Aizome (Asaki Yukikawa) and Hagiri (Maki Kawase). Shinobi Nexus is set three years after Shinobi Master Senran Kagura: NEW LINK and follows a new generation of shinobi students; series illustrator Nan Yaegashi returns to design the new cast. The game uses cel-shaded 3D character models and a command-based RPG battle system centered on ninja arts, and it retains returning Honey Parade features such as character customization, communication events and a diorama mode. Nan Yaegashi’s character designs plus a named animation studio on the Tensho Arc give a concrete visual reference you can watch now — the opening’s credits and song provide a direct look at the new cast and production ahead of the game’s Japan release later in 2026 for iOS, Android and Windows PC.

News Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Girls Band Cry: First Riff reveals gameplay, Nov 21 watch party

Girls Band Cry: First Riff published its core game details and an official key visual today, positioning itself as a “street-to-arena girls rock RPG.” The program outlined three main pillars — Story, Live Game, and National Tour — and the developers put the new KV of the band Togenashi Togeari on the November cover of the freshly launched online magazine Garurifu Magazine. The team says the game will include the five members of Togenashi Togeari plus many original in-game bands and characters. Each band’s storyline will be written by a different writer, and the live-performance component is a full 3D experience that tracks a band’s climb toward arena stages. No release date has been announced. To celebrate the start of pre-registration, the official YouTube channel will host an anime binge and watch party on November 21 at 15:00 JST. The studio also plans to share more logistical details on the game’s official X account and the anime’s official X account in the coming weeks. The game credits list Toei Animation and DONUTS. If you want the visuals and the long-form details, the Garurifu Magazine November issue uses the Togenashi Togeari KV and contains interviews with that band’s cast and the game’s producers — good reading if you prefer headliner art and developer commentary over a clip. That's the clearest next stop for anyone curious about story beats or who wrote which band's plot.