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Famitsu 40th Anniversary Issue to be Released on June 4th! A 400+ Page Special Edition Featuring 40 Years of Gaming History and Exclusive Illustrations.

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Published Jun 1, 2026 10:30 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:44 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Weekly Famitsu, a comprehensive gaming magazine, celebrates its 40th anniversary in June 2026.
To mark the occasion, a 400+ page special issue will be released on June 4th, kicking off a four-issue commemorative series featuring contributions from over 80 game companies and 17 renowned manga artists.

Weekly Famitsu, a comprehensive gaming magazine, celebrates its 40th anniversary in June 2026. To mark the occasion, a 400+ page special issue will be released on June 4th, kicking off a four-issue commemorative series featuring contributions from over 80 game companies and 17 renowned manga artists.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019458.000007006.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Jun 1, 2026

Weekly Famitsu (published by KADOKAWA Game Linkage, Editor-in-Chief: Hiroko Saga) will celebrate its 40th anniversary in June 2026. To commemorate this milestone, a massive special issue will be released on June 4, 2026, spanning over 400 pages with various special projects. The June 18, 2026 issue, released on June 4, features 'Basic-kun' from the original Famicom Tsushin cover and Famitsu mascot 'Neckey' on the cover—a first-time collaboration in Famitsu history. Highlights include celebratory visuals from over 80 game companies, special contributions from 17 manga artists, a 40-year history retrospective, a catalog of games that scored a perfect 40 in the Cross Review, and a four-issue giveaway campaign featuring consoles like the Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X.

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Organizations: KADOKAWA Game Linkage / KADOKAWA / SNK

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Announced　Jun 1, 2026 10:30 PM — Distributor PR TIMES
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