Honkai: Star Rail Ver.4.5 Special Program Airs August 14
The special program is the first look at Ver.4.5 content, including the post-Two-Dimensional Paradise interlude and new 5-star character details.
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Terraria's Calamity Mod Ends Development After 10 Years
The end of Calamity Mod removes one of Terraria's most-subscribed mods from active development, following internal fallout and asset removal requests that made continuation impossible.
Automaton
Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition DLC Details Revealed
The package marks Spike Chunsoft's first domestic PS5 release for the title, addressing a long gap for players who wanted to build Japanese townscapes on the platform.
Automaton, Game Spark
Cinderia Early Access Build Depth Draws Steam Praise
Cinderia's strong early access performance shows that a deep, well-balanced build system can drive success in the crowded roguelite genre.
Automaton
Arknights: Endfield Ver.1.4 Story Recap Reveals the Administrator's Past
The recap clarifies that the version's story carries two parallel threads, with the Administrator's past and connection to the Arknights setting emerging as the central mystery for future updates.
Automaton
Doko Demo Issho Developer BeXide Sells VRChat Avatars
A veteran console game studio is testing the VRChat avatar market directly, releasing two high-quality avatars in under a month alongside a dedicated trial world, signaling a new revenue channel for established developers.
KAI-YOU
LEVEL∞ Launches Assetto Corsa EVO Recommended PCs With RTX 5090
The collaboration pairs a racing simulator YouTuber with a BTO lineup, giving Assetto Corsa EVO players pre-validated high-end hardware options.
ASCII.jp
Steam User Reports Full Battlefield 6 Refund After 470 Hours Over Mode Removals
The reported refund, if accurate, would be an exceptional response outside Steam's standard policy, suggesting that the quiet removal of popular modes may have influenced the review.
Automaton
Pocky-san Named TGS Indie Ambassador for Fifth Straight Year
The appointment extends Pocky-san's role as the face of TGS indie games for a fifth year, alongside the announcement of the eight SOWN 2026 finalists.
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Square Enix Posts First Profit Growth in 4.5 Years, Led by FFVII Rebirth
The results come as Singapore-based investment fund 3D Investment Partners has been increasing its stake in Square Enix, and the company's strong start to the fiscal year may influence ongoing discussions about its management.
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Golden Retriever Life Sim Demo Drops August 12 on Steam
The demo gives players a hands-on look at a live-action pet simulation built entirely around footage of the developer's own golden retriever, a format that stands apart in the adventure genre.
Automaton
Serious Sam: Shatterverse Sets August 31 Release, Open Playtest Live
The announcement confirms a concrete release date for the latest Serious Sam entry and opens a public playtest ahead of launch, giving players a chance to try the five-Sam roguelite co-op before August 31.
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Patlabor the Case Files Gets September 17 Release Date
The confirmed date and the involvement of the original Headgear creative team in supervisory roles signal that this is a fidelity-focused adaptation rather than a loose tie-in, which matters for a franchise whose fan base has waited decades for a modern interactive return.
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Crow Survival Game Migration Opens Kickstarter Pre-Registration Page
The pre-registration page gives the studio a direct channel to convert the game's existing 72,000 wishlists and 10 million social views into crowdfunding pledges when the campaign opens.
Denfaminicogamer
Star Ward and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance Collab Announced
The collaboration pairs the mecha fighting game Star Ward with the new Nanoha anime series, which began airing in July 2026, and includes a limited giveaway campaign on X.
Denfaminicogamer
Gensou Suikoden STAR LEAP Earns High Praise From Longtime Fans
The positive reception suggests the smartphone format has not alienated longtime fans, who praise the game as a faithful return to the series' roots.
ASCII.jp
TGS2026 Indie Awards Name 8 Winners, SOWN Finalists, and Pokky's 5th Ambassador Term
The Excellence Awards are a new layer of recognition on top of the SELECTED INDIE 80 exhibition program, giving CESA a second, more selective stage to spotlight creativity and completeness before the show opens.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
GALLERIA Sells FF14 Tournament Commemorative PCs With Exclusive Wallpapers
The commemorative PCs tie hardware sales to the official Crystal Conflict tournament held at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 in TOKYO, offering FF14 players a themed system with exclusive wallpapers.
ASCII.jp
Yabukarado Shifts to All-Ages Games After Steam Adult Title Purge
Yabukarado is pivoting to all-ages games built around adult dōjin characters, a strategy that requires navigating new review hurdles while leveraging its Steam sales know-how.
Automaton
Free ADV Made in Limit Manuscript House Launches on BOOTH and Novel Game Collection
The release adds a free, browser-playable bromance ADV with a novel-game hybrid structure to the Novel Game Collection, expanding access to a niche personal work.
4Gamer.net
Sega NET Mahjong MJ Event Pairs Mitsuho Fukutome With Yuka Nihei
The event pairs two celebrities in a single tournament, with Fukutome playing as a special guest in Sanma matches, and offers newly recorded voice lines for the reward characters.
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Doloc Town Sells 15,000 Copies on Release Day, Steam Rating Very Positive
The strong launch-day sales and Very Positive rating show that the post-apocalyptic farming sim's full release has landed well with players after a year in early access.
Denfaminicogamer
Grand Theft Auto V Hits 230 Million Copies Sold Ahead of GTA VI
The milestone, reported in the same earnings call that reaffirmed a November 2026 release window for GTA VI, shows the franchise's sustained revenue base ahead of its next installment.
4Gamer.net
BIG HOPS Adds 8-Player Online Co-Op, Renamed BIG HOPS TOGETHER
The update turns a single-player action-adventure into a cooperative one, with the tongue mechanics and item interactions now built around up to 8 players working together.
Automaton