{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9537e9880c5195edf37fd451","clusterId":"c_574a9167ddbf772fced7ac7a","slug":"hit-box-launches-pc-models-with-daigo-umehara-collaboration","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Hit Box Launches PC Models With Daigo Umehara Collaboration","summary":"NK Trading announced two new PC leverless controllers from Hit Box: the standard PC Hit Box and the PC Beast Box, a collaboration with pro player Daigo Umehara. Both feature the updated C.O.M.B.O. Extension 1.5 with faster response. Pre-sales begin July 1 at World Game Express for 32,780 yen.","whyItMatters":"The original leverless controller brand brings a PC-specific model with improved internals and a signature edition tied to one of fighting games' most iconic players.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe new PC Hit Box and PC Beast Box are the first PC-only models from the brand that pioneered the leverless controller category. Both ship with the C.O.M.B.O. Extension 1.5, which reduces actuation to about 1.0mm and bottom-out to 1.5mm, a notable upgrade over the previous expansion button. The Beast Box uses the same internals and dimensions as the standard model but swaps the top panel for a bezel-less artwork design that resists scratches and fading.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaigo Umehara, known as \u0026#34;The Beast,\u0026#34; collaborated on the special edition. The controllers are compatible with PC and can be adapted to other platforms. NK Trading is also running a 20% off sale on the hitbox ULTRA to mark the domestic launch.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Hit Box is releasing two PC leverless controllers on July 1: the standard PC Hit Box and a Daigo Umehara collaboration model. Both have the new C.O.M.B.O. Extension 1.5 for faster input response. Pre-orders are open now at World Game Express.","twitterPost":"Hit Box is releasing two PC leverless controllers on July 1: the standard PC Hit Box and a Daigo Umehara collaboration model. Both have the new C.O.M.B.O. Extension 1.5 for faster input response. Pre-orders are open now at World Game Express.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"NK Trading announced two new PC leverless controllers from Hit Box, including a Daigo Umehara collaboration model. Both feature the updated C.O.M.B.O. Extension 1.5 with improved response times. Pre-sales begin July 1 at World Game Express.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260624v\",\"title\":\"ウメハラ選手モデルの「Hit Box」が7月1日より先行販売。天板の\\\"Beast\\\"ロゴがカッコよすぎるレバーレスコントローラーの元祖「Hit Box」のPC用モデル\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5698,"outputTokens":1321,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782276995,"createdAt":"2026-06-24T04:53:26.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-24T04:55:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-24T04:55:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_574a9167ddbf772fced7ac7a","canonicalTitle":"ウメハラ選手モデルの「Hit Box」が7月1日より先行販売。天板の“Beast”ロゴがカッコよすぎるレバーレスコントローラーの元祖「Hit Box」のPC用モデル","representativeArticleId":"a_cd38c8090384fbb38a409af5","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Daigo Umehara\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-24T03:28:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-24T03:28:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-24T04:55:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260624v","title":"ウメハラ選手モデルの「Hit Box」が7月1日より先行販売。天板の“Beast”ロゴがカッコよすぎるレバーレスコントローラーの元祖「Hit Box」のPC用モデル"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Daigo Umehara"],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["NK Trading announced two new PC leverless controllers from Hit Box: the standard PC Hit Box and the PC Beast Box, a collaboration with pro player Daigo Umehara.","Both controllers feature the updated C.O.M.B.O. Extension 1.5, which reduces actuation to about 1.0mm and bottom-out to 1.5mm.","Pre-sales begin July 1 at World Game Express for 32,780 yen.","The Beast Box uses the same internals and dimensions as the standard model but has a bezel-less artwork top panel that resists scratches and fading.","NK Trading is also running a 20% off sale on the hitbox ULTRA to mark the domestic launch."]}