Internet Survivor Survivors Launches on Steam
The release turns a long-running April Fools' joke into a commercial product, showing how Touhou fan works can move from meme to monetized Steam release.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Game news ゲーム
Death Game Report Opens Steam Store Page, Set for September 1 Release
The game's store page launch sets a concrete September 1 release date and price, confirming that shu3's first solo project is on track for a near-term debut.
Denfaminicogamer
TCG Card Shop Simulator Sets September 15 Full Release, Console Versions Launch Same Day
The full release adds a playable Tetramon mode, a feature long requested by players, and the simultaneous console launch expands the game beyond its early access PC and Xbox base.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer
Steam Weekly Sale Roundup: Yakuza 7 Gaiden, Judge Eyes, and More Discounted
The roundup shows deep discounts on major action-adventure titles, with Yakuza 7 Gaiden and Judge Eyes both at 75% off, making them accessible for PC players this week.
Automaton
This Week in Japanese Games: AVA RE:BIRTH Announced, Ghost of Yōtei Expansion Dated
The roundup signals a busy season for Japanese game news, with a major FPS revival and a substantial expansion for a high-profile PS5 title both landing this fall.
Automaton
WHERE TO? Puts Infection Checks in a Night Taxi at BIC 2026
WHERE TO? turns the pandemic-era dilemma of trusting others' self-reports into a gameplay loop where physical signs, not words, determine who lives, and it is being built by a student team targeting a Western market.
4Gamer.net
Kingdom Hearts IV Screenshots Show Riku, Mickey, and Remember Me World
The new screenshots and trailer confirm that Riku and Mickey will be playable or featured prominently, and that the Remember Me world is a key setting in Kingdom Hearts IV.
GAME Watch (Impress)
MyACG Studio Turns Game Ideas Into Playable Forms in Two Hours
MyACG Studio's two-hour prototyping cycle and no-monthly-plan policy reveal a development philosophy that prioritizes rapid iteration, a method that shapes the design of its upcoming roguelite action game Cinderia.
4Gamer.net
Yūrei Horror Game Lets Players Rewrite Manga Pages to Change the Story
The game's core mechanic, rewriting earlier pages to branch the narrative, turns the manga itself into an antagonist that fights back, a fresh twist on horror puzzle design.
4Gamer.net
Bocchi the Rock! Collab Event Starts in Legend of Staff and Sword
The event brings the four Kessoku Band members into Kanstin with an original story and mini-games, and a 7-day login bonus adds Ikuyo Kita to the player's party.
4Gamer.net
Rustown Drops Combat for Stealth and Puzzles in a Post-Pandemic Slum
Plotrick, a mobile studio moving to PC, built an action game with no combat, a deliberate design choice to keep the protagonist sympathetic in a world of discrimination.
4Gamer.net
Patlabor the Case Files Game Launches September 17
The game brings the Patlabor franchise to modern platforms with direct supervision from three original Headgear members, tying the new release to the franchise's creative roots.
Anime News Network
Man-Eating Wolf in Maid Outfit Stars in HuyuPixel Roguelike Suna no Joou
The store page opening puts HuyuPixel's new turn-based roguelike, from the developer behind Echoes and Echoes II, into public view while the release date remains undecided.
4Gamer.net
Kim Hyung-tae's Path From Manga Dreamer to SHIFT UP Founder
The profile explains how Kim's early ambition to draw manga, shaped by Japanese influences like Gunnm, led him through illustration, art direction, and finally to running a company that made its console debut with Stellar Blade.
Game Spark
A Tiny Wander Demo Serves Coffee and Mystery in the Forest of No Return
The demo's puzzle design, which ties observation and action directly to story progression, shows a deliberate debt to Outer Wilds and Moon, positioning A Tiny Wander as a narrative-driven exploration game rather than a task-based puzzler.
Game Spark
Azur Lane 9th Anniversary Live Stream Set for August 16
The stream is the main channel for details on the 9th anniversary real event and current update recap, with a goods giveaway tied to the broadcast.
PANORA
Knights of Fiona Open Beta Runs Three Sessions From August 14
The open beta gives players a free, crossplay-enabled look at Knights of Fiona across Meta Quest and Steam VR before its full release, with feedback steering final adjustments.
PANORA
RTA in Japan Winter 2026 Set for December 25 to 31 at Bellesalle Iidabashi First
The winter event returns to the same venue as last year, continuing its seven-day format and charity fundraising for Médecins Sans Frontières.
Denfaminicogamer
Casual Puzzle Game WOODO Launches September 17 in Japan With Full Japanese Voice Support
The September launch locks in full Japanese voice support for a quiet wooden puzzle game, a localization commitment that goes beyond subtitles.
Game Spark
Rideshare Stimulator Store Page Adds AI Content Disclosure as Writer Dispute Continues
The store page update directly addresses the Valve policy concern raised by media, but the publisher and the former writer remain in open conflict over the reasons for her removal.
Game Spark
Infinite Backrooms Launches in Steam Early Access With Seamless Procedural Map
The game's chunk-based, seamless infinite map distinguishes it from the many other Backrooms titles on Steam, and its Early Access launch has already drawn 20,000 wishlist registrations.
Game Spark
Swords & Slippers Doubles Wishlists to 200,000 in Five Days
The game doubled its wishlist count in five days, a pace that follows the studio's pattern of releasing risqué heroine images at each milestone to keep attention on the title.
Game Spark
Capcom Details Monster Hunter Stories 3 NPC Battle AI at CEDEC 2026
The presentation shows a practical fusion of machine learning with conventional AI that keeps characters expressive while remaining adjustable by planners, a common pain point in RPG development.
GameBusiness.jp
WARDOGS Wishlist Count Passes 1 Million After '10 Reasons Not to Buy' Video
The self-deprecating '10 Reasons Not to Buy' video appears to have driven a surge of 200,000 wishlists in a few days, pushing the total past 1 million ahead of the September 10 Early Access launch.
Game Spark