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NotableOFFICIALTelevision · Fantasy adaptation

Nicholas Hoult joins HBO’s Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart

HBO’s Harry Potter adaptation is planned as a season-by-season retelling of the novels, with its first season due at Christmas 2026.

The official Wizarding World site confirmed on August 12 that Hoult will play the celebrity author and Defence Against the Dark Arts professor introduced in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Why it matters

Casting a central second-book character signals that work on the adaptation’s next chapter is already advancing before season one premieres.

NotableREPORTEDFilm · Live-action and animation comedy

Coyote vs. Acme creators recount the finished film’s cancellation and rescue

Coyote vs. Acme is a completed Looney Tunes courtroom comedy that Warner Bros. shelved before Ketchup Entertainment acquired it for theatrical release.

In Associated Press interviews published August 13, Will Forte, director Dave Green and voice actor Eric Bauza describe the cancelled screening, their reaction to seeing the finished film and the campaign that preceded its rescue; AP reports an acquisition price of about $50 million, and the film opens August 28.

Why it matters

The first-hand accounts document how a nearly erased film survived and frame what audiences will finally see later this month.

NotableOFFICIALFilm · Animated family adventure

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie opens in theatres on August 14

The Dino Movie is the third theatrical feature based on the PAW Patrol preschool franchise.

Paramount’s official slate lists the animated sequel for theatrical release August 14.

Why it matters

The imminent date gives families and franchise followers timely practical information about the series’ next feature.

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NotableOFFICIALAnime television · Action

TANK CHAIR sets its Japanese premiere for October 4 with SiM and Daoko themes

TANK CHAIR adapts Manabu Yashiro’s manga about a disabled assassin who awakens when he senses murderous intent and the sister who guides his rehabilitation.

Official announcements published August 12 set broadcasts from October 4 on Tokyo MX and BS11, add Yurina Amami as Dr. Radio and Gen Sato as Uzu, and name SiM’s DALALA as the opening and Daoko’s SYNC as the ending theme.

Why it matters

A firm date, broadcast plan, new cast and both theme artists give manga readers a substantially clearer picture of the adaptation.

NicheOFFICIALAnime television · Romantic comedy

Megane, Tokidoki, Yankee-kun confirms a 2027 broadcast and its main staff

Megane, Tokidoki, Yankee-kun adapts Naruki’s school romance manga about a seemingly studious boy with a delinquent side.

The anime’s official site announced August 11 that it will air in 2027, with Makoto Hoshino directing, Megumi Shimizu handling series composition, Ruriko Watanabe designing the characters and Studio Flood with WOW World producing the animation.

Why it matters

The year and named creative team move the adaptation beyond its initial announcement, while a precise date and voice cast remain unconfirmed.

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EssentialREPORTEDVideo game service · Collection preservation

Pokémon Bank will shut down on February 26, 2027

Pokémon Bank is the Nintendo 3DS storage service that still provides the transfer bridge from older Pokémon games into Pokémon HOME.

The Pokémon Company’s August 13 notice says Bank and its transfer link to Pokémon HOME will end on February 26, 2027; players must move stored Pokémon before then, because new Bank downloads have already ended.

Why it matters

This creates a final, irreversible deadline for preserving creatures and histories that cannot otherwise leave many Nintendo 3DS-era games.

EssentialOFFICIALVideo game · Tactical shooter

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam launches after its delay

Hell Let Loose is a large-scale tactical shooter built around 50-versus-50 battles and squad coordination.

The Vietnam entry launches August 13 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S after internal testing and feedback from an open beta with more than 350,000 players led the team to postpone release.

Why it matters

New maps, weapons and a different theatre make this a full new chapter, while launch guidance gives players practical reasons to watch its first hours.

NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Strategy expansion

Lords of the End Times details four Warhammer III lords for September 24

Lords of the End Times is the apocalyptic expansion line for Total War: Warhammer III’s Immortal Empires campaign.

New Steam listings published August 13 set a September 24 release and detail separate packs for Nagash, the Glottkin, Thanquol and Boris Todbringer, together adding four Legendary Lords, eight Legendary Heroes and 23 battle units.

Why it matters

The listings turn a broad summer promise into a dated, purchasable content plan and spell out how each faction changes the strategy sandbox.

NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Action adventure

Marvel’s Wolverine hands-on reveals Team X, Trask and Madripoor

Insomniac’s Marvel’s Wolverine is a PlayStation 5 action adventure scheduled for September 15.

A two-hour PlayStation Blog hands-on published August 13 reveals an opening mission with Wolverine, Mystique and Sabretooth infiltrating Bolivar Trask’s facility, followed by stealth, combat and exploration in Madripoor’s Lowtown.

Why it matters

The preview supplies concrete story structure and playable-system detail one month before launch without treating the writer’s impressions as objective quality.

NotableREPORTEDVideo game service · Collection management

Pokémon HOME will link FireRed and LeafGreen and raise storage to 9,000

Pokémon HOME connects compatible games and stores transferable Pokémon across Nintendo and mobile platforms.

The October 2026 version 4.1.0 update will connect the Switch releases of FireRed and LeafGreen, award Celebi for completing their Pokédex, accept Pokémon GO Safari Ball transfers and increase Premium Plan storage from 6,000 to 9,000.

Why it matters

The update gives collectors a new preservation route just as Pokémon Bank receives an end date, while the larger cap directly benefits long-term archives.

NotableREPORTEDVideo game · Action RPG remaster

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North returns on modern platforms

War in the North is a three-player action RPG set alongside the events of The Lord of the Rings and unavailable digitally for years.

GamesRadar reports that Aspyr surprise-released a Legacy Edition on August 11 for current PC and consoles, restoring local and online co-op with modern controls and interface changes.

Why it matters

The release restores meaningful access to a delisted Middle-earth game, and Aspyr says more classic franchise revivals are planned.

NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Real-time strategy

Dawn of War IV moves its launch to December 3

Dawn of War IV is the next mainline real-time strategy game in the Warhammer 40,000 series, developed by KING Art Games.

Deep Silver moved the PC release from September 17 to December 3 after a public playtest, saying the extra time will be used to address feedback and polish the game.

Why it matters

The eleven-week delay materially changes players’ plans and signals that playtest feedback is shaping the launch build.

NotableREPORTEDVideo game · Subscription catalogue

Super Mario Sunshine joins Nintendo’s GameCube catalogue on Switch 2

Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics is a Switch 2 catalogue available through Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.

Super Mario Sunshine becomes playable through the service on August 13, bringing the original GameCube adventure to Nintendo’s current hardware.

Why it matters

The addition restores convenient access to a major 3D Mario game without requiring its discontinued Super Mario 3D All-Stars release.

NotableREPORTEDVideo game · Action adventure

Sonic Frontiers passes five million sales and unlocks Sonic Adventure 2 shoes

Sonic Frontiers is Sega’s 2022 open-zone action game, expanded in June 2026 with a Nintendo Switch 2 edition.

Sega says worldwide sales have now passed five million and, on August 13, made the Sonic Adventure 2 shoe cosmetic available to every player instead of only past newsletter registrants.

Why it matters

The milestone shows the game’s long tail after its Switch 2 rerelease, while the cosmetic change restores access to a previously time-limited item.

NotableREPORTEDVideo game · Interactive science-fiction thriller

Precognition pairs Sam Barlow with Brandon Cronenberg for spring 2028

Precognition is the newly named Project C from Half Mermaid, the studio behind Her Story and Immortality.

PC Gamer reports that the August 12 Kinetic Publishing showcase revealed a nonlinear science-fiction thriller in which Diana’s implanted visions and memories change with player choices; filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg is collaborating with Barlow, and release is targeted for spring 2028.

Why it matters

The title, collaborator, premise and window turn a previously cryptic project into a concrete next work for fans of Barlow’s live-action narrative games.

NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Climbing adventure

Cairn adds three free climbing locations in On the Trail – Deep Water

Cairn is a climbing adventure in which players choose and execute their own routes up Mount Kami.

The free expansion launches August 13 with three climbing locations, handcrafted cruxes and Marco as a playable climber with his own style.

Why it matters

It expands both the available routes and the ways experienced players can approach them, making it a substantive addition rather than a routine patch.

NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Windows storage service

Minecraft Bedrock temporarily disables cloud world storage on Windows

Minecraft Bedrock recently began previewing cloud storage for moving and backing up worlds across Windows devices.

Mojang’s August 10 hotfix notes say cloud world storage is temporarily disabled on Windows while the team addresses issue MCPE-241385; the same rollout fixes crashes and missing world assets, and reaches each platform as approval is completed.

Why it matters

Windows players should not assume new worlds are being backed up remotely until Mojang restores the feature.

NicheOFFICIALVideo game · 3D action platformer

Duskfade launches its clockwork adventure on Nintendo Switch 2

Duskfade is a 3D action platformer from Weird Beluga set in a clockwork realm where time has stopped.

The digital Nintendo Switch 2 version launches August 13 with combat, traversal challenges and support for French, Japanese and Spanish.

Why it matters

Its same-day Switch 2 availability and distinctive timepiece world give 3D-platformer fans a concrete new release to consider.

NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Strategy

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns rebuilds the Amiga strategy classic

Defender of the Crown helped popularize cinematic presentation in 1980s strategy games.

The August 13 release offers a near-authentic Retro Mode, a reworked Classic Mode and a new procedural Kingdom Mode with dice and unlockable abilities.

Why it matters

Preservation and reinvention sit together, serving longtime players while adding a genuinely new replay structure.

NicheOFFICIALVideo game · On-rails shooter

Wild Blue Skies launches with branching arcade flight routes

Wild Blue Skies is an on-rails shooter inspired by colourful arcade flight games.

The August 13 PC launch features branching routes, score mastery and four playable pilots from Chuhai Labs, VITEI BACKROOM and Balor Games.

Why it matters

Its route structure offers arcade-shooter fans a replay-focused release rather than a purely nostalgic visual homage.

NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Action shoot ’em up

Future Knight turns LCD handheld art into a two-character action game

Future Knight is a Spanish-developed action game inspired by segmented 1980s handheld screens.

Launching August 13, it crosses eight biomes while letting players switch instantly between armed Future Knight and agile companion Two More.

Why it matters

Character switching and moving LCD-like art make it a distinctive retro experiment.

NicheOFFICIALMobile game · Role-playing game

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Spirit launches globally

Golden Spirit is an officially licensed mobile RPG drawing characters and story material from six animated generations of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.

The free-to-play game launches August 13 on iOS and Android outside Japan with story stages, world bosses, ranked PvP and music by JoJo composer Yugo Kanno.

Why it matters

Its broad cast and global availability give anime fans a new interactive route through multiple eras of the franchise.

NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Horror adventure

Creepshow brings its horror anthology format to a point-and-click game

Creepshow is a horror anthology franchise known for self-contained stories, dark comedy and pulp-comic imagery.

Its first licensed video game launches on PC August 13 with one overarching narrative, two standalone stories and comic-styled environments.

Why it matters

The anthology structure adapts the franchise’s defining format instead of merely borrowing its monsters.

NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Survival horror

Clawed opens a dinosaur-park survival horror game to solo and co-op play

Clawed is a survival horror game set inside a dinosaur park overrun by its attractions.

The August 13 PC release supports solo and online co-op play across combat, exploration and environmental puzzles.

Why it matters

Co-op gives dinosaur-horror fans a concrete alternative to the genre’s mostly solitary campaigns.

NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Point-and-click adventure

Servant of the Lake returns to the Vanderboom estate before Rusty Lake: Roots

Rusty Lake is a surreal point-and-click series built around the Vanderboom family’s mysteries.

Servant of the Lake launches August 13 and explores the estate decades before Rusty Lake: Roots through puzzles and new family history.

Why it matters

The prequel placement makes the small release directly useful to readers following the series’ chronology.

NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Renovation comedy simulator

Low-Budget Repairs turns shoddy 1990s renovations into a comedy simulator

Low-Budget Repairs is a renovation game about cutting corners in Polish apartment blocks.

The full PC game launches August 13 with improvised repair jobs, period detail and deliberately questionable workmanship.

Why it matters

Its specific setting and comic inversion of meticulous renovation games give simulation fans a distinct new premise.

NicheREPORTEDVideo game · Factory automation sandbox

Sandustry enters Game Preview with destructible factory automation

Sandustry is a pixel-based automation sandbox in which terrain and factories can be excavated or destroyed.

TrueAchievements reports an August 13 Game Preview release on PC and PC Game Pass; Xbox’s official listing confirms the unfinished preview status and core factory systems.

Why it matters

Day-one subscription access gives automation players a low-friction way to test a materially different terrain model.

NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Surreal action adventure

Memoirium launches an interconnected surreal dream world

Memoirium is an exploration-driven action adventure assembled from dreamlike rooms and dungeons.

The August 13 PC release links a surreal world with equipment progression, room decoration and eight dungeons.

Why it matters

Its combination of personal-space customization and dungeon exploration gives experimental-game fans a specific new curiosity.

NicheRUMORVideo game · Crossover rumour

Fortnite’s official Discord ARG hints at Persona 5 and Like a Dragon crossovers

Fortnite is running a Sega-themed mystery campaign after an already-covered official Sonic teaser.

Meristation reports that Fortnite’s official Discord ARG accepted phrases associated with Persona 5 and Like a Dragon, but neither series nor any skins have been formally announced.

Why it matters

The official channel makes the clues worth tracking, while the lack of an announcement means fans should treat character claims as unconfirmed.

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Comics and graphic novels

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NicheOFFICIALComics · Superhero series launch

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1 begins a new run by Bryan Edward Hill and Nico Leon

Miles Morales begins a new solo-series era after the previous volume’s conclusion.

The new #1 went on sale August 12, pairing Hill and Leon on a threat connected to Jeff Morales’s past with S.H.I.E.L.D.

Why it matters

A new creative team and numbering reset establish a clear entry point for Miles readers.

NicheOFFICIALComics · Superhero crossover

Kingdom of Zod begins across Supergirl and Action Comics

Kingdom of Zod is a Superman-family crossover running through four DC series.

The event began August 12 in Supergirl #16 and Action Comics #1101 before continuing in Superman Unlimited and Superman.

Why it matters

Readers following one title now need the crossover order to keep the central conflict coherent.

NicheOFFICIALManga · Horror one-shot

Kōhei Horikoshi returns to Shonen Jump with the 61-page horror one-shot Quit Laughing, Shijima

Kōhei Horikoshi is the creator of My Hero Academia, whose serialization ended in 2024.

The 61-page boy-meets-girl horror story appeared in Japan’s August 10 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump; VIZ published Horikoshi’s accompanying comment and identifies the English title as Quit Laughing, Shijima.

Why it matters

It is Horikoshi’s first new one-shot since My Hero Academia ended and shows readers a different genre from his long-running superhero series.

NicheOFFICIALComics · Anti-spy miniseries

YUMI: 00EX #1 launches a four-issue anti-spy thriller

YUMI: 00EX is a creator-owned miniseries by Doug Wagner and Hoyt Silva that reverses spy-thriller conventions.

The first issue went on sale August 12, sending Yumi after MI6 when her boyfriend disappears and pairing her with an AI Lamborghini.

Why it matters

The premiere gives independent-comics readers a complete new high-concept miniseries to sample from its start.

NicheOFFICIALIllustrated books · Character guides

Pocket Potters adds illustrated guides to Hagrid and Dobby

Pocket Potters is a compact illustrated guide series focused on individual characters from the Harry Potter books.

The Hagrid and Dobby volumes publish August 13 in the United Kingdom and other Bloomsbury territories, with US editions following August 18.

Why it matters

The two books expand a young-reader-friendly reference series with characters central to the saga’s ideas of loyalty and belonging.

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Tabletop and collectibles

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NotableOFFICIALTrading card game · Set release

Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit reaches its global tabletop release

The Hobbit set brings Tolkien’s story and characters into Magic: The Gathering across digital and physical products.

Physical products launch globally August 14 after prereleases August 7–13 and the distinct August 11 Arena release.

Why it matters

The tabletop date matters separately to collectors and local players who could not access the set through its earlier digital debut.

NicheOFFICIALCollectibles · Convention retail

D23 2026 sets virtual queues and August 17 online sales for exclusives

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event opens August 14 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, United States.

At the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, United States, many event stores require virtual queues opened through Disney’s apps at 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. Pacific, including the Ravensburger shop for a limited Disney Lorcana collection; select event merchandise goes online August 17 at 8 a.m. Pacific while supplies last.

Why it matters

The queue rules and later online window give collectors practical access information before stock begins moving.

NicheOFFICIALMiniatures game · Model kits

Warhammer 40,000 reveals new Ork Nobz and Warbike kits

Nobz and Warbikers are veteran infantry and fast-attack units in Warhammer 40,000’s Ork armies.

Games Workshop’s August 10 reveal shows a five-Nob kit with three Grots and equipment options, plus updated Warbikes and a Biker Nob; the bikes are due alongside Codex: Orks, with the Nobz following later.

Why it matters

The kits replace or expand long-standing Ork staples and give players concrete model and release-sequence information ahead of the codex.

NicheOFFICIALMiniatures game · Gang expansion

Necromunda adds six House Goliath miniatures and two gang archetypes

Necromunda is Games Workshop’s skirmish game about rival gangs in the underhive, including the physically imposing House Goliath.

The August 10 reveal introduces the six-model Goliath Forge Bosses & Sumpkrocs kit and Underhive Journal: Goliath – The House of Chains, whose rules add the Furnace Brutes and Unborn archetypes.

Why it matters

Goliath players gain both new leader and champion models and materially different ways to build a gang.

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Events and live entertainment

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NotableOFFICIALConvention · Multi-fandom

D23 opens three days of Disney, Marvel and Star Wars programming in Anaheim

D23 is Disney’s flagship fan convention, spanning its film, television, games, parks, comics and collectibles.

The August 14–16 event uses the Anaheim Convention Center and Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States, with daily headline showcases, the Disney Legends ceremony, Mousequerade and anniversary panels for Kingdom Hearts and Spider-Man; Honda Center shows require eligible passes.

Why it matters

The imminent programme concentrates the company’s largest fan announcements and supplies access details attendees need before doors open.

NotableOFFICIALFan event · Theme park

D23 Day fills Disneyland Resort with one-day fan programming

D23 Day is the Disneyland Resort kickoff to Disney’s larger fan event in Anaheim, California, United States.

At Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, United States, all guests with valid August 13 admission and reservations can access themed activities, a 1:30 p.m. Disney Legends Cavalcade and limited giveaways; the evening Princess concert requires a virtual queue and wristband.

Why it matters

The access rules and same-day queue details are immediately useful to fans already visiting for D23 weekend.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Multi-fandom

FAN EXPO Chicago opens in Rosemont with major cast reunions and limited ticket inventory

FAN EXPO Chicago is a three-day convention for comics, screen, anime, gaming and cosplay fans.

The event runs August 14–16 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, United States; official pages promote reunions for The Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, The Boys and Halloween, while the live ticket page shows several premium, family and youth options sold out.

Why it matters

The reunion programme and live availability give attendees useful planning information immediately before the event.

NicheOFFICIALExhibition · Manga

Fullmetal Alchemist and Daemons of the Shadow Realm share a Tokyo exhibition

The exhibition pairs Fullmetal Alchemist with Arakawa’s current manga Daemons of the Shadow Realm.

It opens August 13 on the eighth floor of Matsuya Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, and runs through September 2 with original artwork, displays and exclusive merchandise before touring other cities.

Why it matters

Displaying the two works together lets manga readers compare Arakawa’s visual storytelling across different periods of her career.

NicheOFFICIALVirtual exhibition · Anime

My Hero Academia opens a free VRChat exhibition on August 28

Footsteps of the Heroes is a tenth-anniversary virtual exhibition retracing locations and moments from the My Hero Academia anime.

The free event runs inside Anique Museum on VRChat from August 28 at noon through September 27 at 11:59 p.m. Japan time, recreating U.A. High and other spaces with interactive exhibits accessible by VR headset, Windows, smartphone or tablet.

Why it matters

The broad device support gives fans an international way to explore the series’ history without travelling to a physical venue.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Comics, cosplay and gaming

Oz Comic-Con Canberra opens two days of cosplay, creators and gaming at EPIC

Oz Comic-Con Canberra is the Australian convention series’ capital-city stop for comics and wider fan culture.

The event runs August 15–16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Exhibition Park in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, with cosplay competitions and parades, Artist Alley, comics, tabletop and video gaming, community programming and live performance.

Why it matters

The live guide and linked schedule give regional fans a concrete way to plan a broad fandom weekend.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Adult anime and cosplay

AH!CON X1 brings an adults-only anime convention to Monterrey

AH!CON X1 is a Mexican anime, comics and gaming convention restricted to attendees aged 18 and older.

The event runs August 15–16 at Cintermex in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, with Artist Alley, cosplay contests and runway events, voice actors, exhibitors, tattoo artists and workshops; accepted identification is required.

Why it matters

Its unusual adults-only format and clear access rules make it a useful regional discovery for the audience it serves.

NicheOFFICIALBook tour · Creator appearance

Teen Titans: Together tour reaches Orlando with its creators

Teen Titans: Together is the latest young-adult graphic novel by writer Kami Garcia and artist Gabriel Picolo.

Garcia and Picolo appear August 13 at Barnes & Noble Colonial Plaza Market Center in Orlando, Florida, United States, as part of the book’s launch tour.

Why it matters

The dated local stop gives readers a practical chance to hear from and meet the creative team behind the series.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Multi-fandom

UniCon 2026 opens three days of multi-fandom programming in Riga, Latvia

UniCon is a Latvian fan convention spanning cosplay, comics, anime, games, esports and screen culture.

The event runs August 14–16 in Riga, Latvia, with competitions, artist and vendor areas, gaming activities and international guests.

Why it matters

Its imminent schedule and direct access information are useful to the regional fandom it serves.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Anime and gaming

Queen City Anime Con opens its 2026 programme in Concord, North Carolina

Queen City Anime Con is a regional convention for anime, cosplay, voice-acting and gaming fans in Concord, North Carolina, United States.

The August 14–16 event in Concord, North Carolina, United States, lists live workshops, gaming sign-ups, a cosplay craftsmanship competition and guests including Elsie Lovelock and Jonah Scott.

Why it matters

The live schedule and named programme give regional attendees useful planning information beyond a routine event listing.

NicheOFFICIALConvention · Tabletop games

HandyCon opens a Day Zero for board-game fans in Milton Keynes

HandyCon is a residential board-game convention at the Delta Hotel in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.

At the Delta Hotel in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, the August edition begins with Day Zero gaming on August 13 before the main August 14–16 programme of open play, organized events, a games library and Bring & Buy.

Why it matters

The extra opening day and practical programme details matter to attendees planning a full tabletop weekend.

NicheREPORTEDFan market · Asian pop culture

Algeciras hosts a free evening market for Asian pop culture

The local market brings collecting and Asian popular culture programming to Avenida Capitán Ontañón in Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain.

The free event runs August 13 from 8 p.m. to midnight on Avenida Capitán Ontañón in Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain, with merchandise stands, local artists and illustrators, plus manga, anime, video-game and music activities.

Why it matters

Specific hours, free admission and a creator component make this a useful regional discovery rather than a generic calendar listing.

Today’s contents50 stories

Film and television

  1. Nicholas Hoult joins HBO’s Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart
  2. Coyote vs. Acme creators recount the finished film’s cancellation and rescue
  3. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie opens in theatres on August 14

Anime and manga

  1. TANK CHAIR sets its Japanese premiere for October 4 with SiM and Daoko themes
  2. Megane, Tokidoki, Yankee-kun confirms a 2027 broadcast and its main staff

Video games

  1. Pokémon Bank will shut down on February 26, 2027
  2. Hell Let Loose: Vietnam launches after its delay
  3. Lords of the End Times details four Warhammer III lords for September 24
  4. Marvel’s Wolverine hands-on reveals Team X, Trask and Madripoor
  5. Pokémon HOME will link FireRed and LeafGreen and raise storage to 9,000
  6. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North returns on modern platforms
  7. Dawn of War IV moves its launch to December 3
  8. Super Mario Sunshine joins Nintendo’s GameCube catalogue on Switch 2
  9. Sonic Frontiers passes five million sales and unlocks Sonic Adventure 2 shoes
  10. Precognition pairs Sam Barlow with Brandon Cronenberg for spring 2028
  11. Cairn adds three free climbing locations in On the Trail – Deep Water
  12. Minecraft Bedrock temporarily disables cloud world storage on Windows
  13. Duskfade launches its clockwork adventure on Nintendo Switch 2
  14. Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns rebuilds the Amiga strategy classic
  15. Wild Blue Skies launches with branching arcade flight routes
  16. Future Knight turns LCD handheld art into a two-character action game
  17. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Spirit launches globally
  18. Creepshow brings its horror anthology format to a point-and-click game
  19. Clawed opens a dinosaur-park survival horror game to solo and co-op play
  20. Servant of the Lake returns to the Vanderboom estate before Rusty Lake: Roots
  21. Low-Budget Repairs turns shoddy 1990s renovations into a comedy simulator
  22. Sandustry enters Game Preview with destructible factory automation
  23. Memoirium launches an interconnected surreal dream world
  24. Fortnite’s official Discord ARG hints at Persona 5 and Like a Dragon crossovers

Comics and graphic novels

  1. Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1 begins a new run by Bryan Edward Hill and Nico Leon
  2. Kingdom of Zod begins across Supergirl and Action Comics
  3. Kōhei Horikoshi returns to Shonen Jump with the 61-page horror one-shot Quit Laughing, Shijima
  4. YUMI: 00EX #1 launches a four-issue anti-spy thriller
  5. Pocket Potters adds illustrated guides to Hagrid and Dobby

Tabletop and collectibles

  1. Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit reaches its global tabletop release
  2. D23 2026 sets virtual queues and August 17 online sales for exclusives
  3. Warhammer 40,000 reveals new Ork Nobz and Warbike kits
  4. Necromunda adds six House Goliath miniatures and two gang archetypes

Events and live entertainment

  1. D23 opens three days of Disney, Marvel and Star Wars programming in Anaheim
  2. D23 Day fills Disneyland Resort with one-day fan programming
  3. FAN EXPO Chicago opens in Rosemont with major cast reunions and limited ticket inventory
  4. Fullmetal Alchemist and Daemons of the Shadow Realm share a Tokyo exhibition
  5. My Hero Academia opens a free VRChat exhibition on August 28
  6. Oz Comic-Con Canberra opens two days of cosplay, creators and gaming at EPIC
  7. AH!CON X1 brings an adults-only anime convention to Monterrey
  8. Teen Titans: Together tour reaches Orlando with its creators
  9. UniCon 2026 opens three days of multi-fandom programming in Riga, Latvia
  10. Queen City Anime Con opens its 2026 programme in Concord, North Carolina
  11. HandyCon opens a Day Zero for board-game fans in Milton Keynes
  12. Algeciras hosts a free evening market for Asian pop culture
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