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𝓓𝓸 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓯𝓮𝓮𝓵 𝓼𝓸 𝓒𝓻𝔂𝓸𝓰𝓮𝓷𝓲𝓬? Cryogenic is now on international maimai DX game cabinets - have you played the chart?

Various VTuber fandoms gather to meet their fellows and have fun at one of the Philippines' major pop culture events, Cosplay Mania 2026. [🔗 in 💬]

Philippines: LuKnights put hololive's Himemori Luna at Light Rail Transit 1 Line for her birthday today, October 10. Fans can see this ad wrap at UN Avenue Station in Manila. (Photo by Gabriel Duldulao / @KuhakuMedia)

EVENTS: Féileacán Cú's appearance at Cosplay Mania 2026 was not simply an opportunity to meet a VTuber. It was a reminder of how stories, characters, and the people who create them can help others keep moving forward. [🔗 in 💬]

This year's Anime NYC drew in 172,000 attendees, representing a 16% increase based on information shared with the media after the event. NewsDrop was given access to attend and cover this year's event — here's a look at everything we've captured. [🔗 in 💬]

Some of VTubing's favorite music came from DOVA-SYNDROME, which is now called OpenTracks. TRACKS Inc.'s Yuichi Miyagawa spoke to NewsDrop about its name change and partnerships with overseas agencies, as well as its current and future plans. [🔗 in 💬]

NewsDrop was given access to attend and cover OffKai Expo Gen 5. Here's a look at some of the performances and community moments our team captured throughout that weekend. [🔗 in 💬]

EVENTS: ONLive is historically the Philippines' first VTuber-focused con, but it's not just that – over time, it has become a platform for local VTubers introduce themselves to more people at a physical space. [🔗 in 💬]

INDUSTRY: COVER Corp CEO Motoaki Tanigo in an interview with COVERedge admits the company should have explained the changes inside hololive production more carefully. This comes after the first hololive NEXT stream (aired last Sep 7) drew opposing views. [🔗 in 💬]

EVENTS: With 3 international VTuber agencies at the exhibit, plus several local and international VTubers fans can meet and spectate with, as well as a series of tight-knit but growing communities expressing love for their oshi, Oshi Con's debut was a success. [🔗 in 💬]

JUST IN: Sony Music Japan's VTuber project VEE is ceasing operations Wednesday, September 30. Fan community VEELAGE will also close at the end of the said date. "It will be difficult to continue operating the business sustainably while maintaining the current structure," company says. [🔗 in 💬]

EVENTS: Filipino fans of Hatsune Miku will host 39 Miku! Project B.B. to celebrate the virtual singer's birthday at the Bayanihan Center in Pasig City Sunday, September 6, 2026. [🔗 in 💬]

From March 2026: Several motion capture technologies exhibit their latest hardware and software during the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA — some of which are featured on this video. [🔗 in 💬]

ICYMI: We asked three VTuber fans on stage what oshikatsu meant to their lives. Watch the Oshi Con 2026 panel discussion "My Oshikatsu." [🔗 in 💬]

EVENTS: See you at ONLive and Oshi Con this weekend!

Talking head and game commentator THE Vinz Vektor went in-depth about Arc System Works' newest fighting game Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls for NewsDrop. [Plus: A preview of the game's EVO 2026 build before it was fully launched - 🔗 in 👤]

Over the Hill is coming to PC via Steam soon — and our colleague is recommending this warm and cozy game after trying out the demo some time ago. [🔗 in 👤]

We dropped by Philippine Game Dev Expo 2026 and saw these current and upcoming indie games which we want VTubers to take a look at