MGSV Vocal Cord Parasites Interpreted as Kojima's Response to Project Itoh
The column frames the vocal cord parasites not as a plot convenience but as a deliberate thematic device in a quiet philosophical debate between two creators.
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My Hero Academia UNITED SURVIVAL Opens Pre-Registration With Milestone Rewards
The game extends the My Hero Academia franchise into a new genre after the anime concluded its eighth and final season in 2025, capitalizing on the ongoing 10th anniversary project.
Anime Anime
Revelations Review Scores Cap the Doom Trilogy With High Praise
The strong critical reception positions Revelations as a worthy capstone to the modern DOOM trilogy, blending elements from Eternal and The Dark Ages while introducing fresh gameplay mechanics.
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Roguelike Billiard Game 'Ultrapool' Launches August 25 on PC and Mobile
The game applies the deck-building roguelike formula to billiards, a sport rarely used in the genre, and is directly influenced by recent indie hits Balatro and Super Auto Pets.
Automaton
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile to End Service in China, Global Version Canceled
The mobile adaptation of Final Fantasy XIV is shutting down just over a year after its China launch, and the planned global release has been called off.
Anime News Network
Skyrim Mod Makes Everybody Hate Nazeem Together
The mod turns the community's long-running joke of hating Nazeem into a shared in-game experience, with NPCs now responding to his dialogue.
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Guildrun Demo Earns 'Very Positive' Steam Rating Days After Release
The strong early reception for Guildrun demonstrates that the blend of deck-building roguelike progression and auto-battler combat can attract a dedicated audience, especially given the developer's pedigree from Activision Blizzard, Riot Games, Konami, and Electronic Arts.
Automaton
ZA/UM Lays Off Up to 32 After ZERO PARADES Commercial Failure
The layoffs at ZA/UM, less than a year after its union became the first officially recognized at a UK game studio, test whether labor cooperation can coexist with large-scale cuts in an industry experiencing unionization momentum.
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P5X Character Poll Winner Gets ASMR of Being Dissected
The P5X character poll reward for the winner is a themed ASMR, a content format that leans into the game's original character identity.
Denfaminicogamer
Nintendo eShop and Steam Summer Sales Roundup: ARK, Tsukihime, and More Deals Ending Soon
The article provides a timely, curated list of expiring digital game sales across two major platforms, helping budget-conscious players catch discounts before they vanish.
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Desktop Explorer Brings 90s PC Horror to Steam
Desktop Explorer carves out a niche in retro horror by focusing on psychological unease and environmental storytelling rather than shock tactics, but its lack of Japanese language support may limit its domestic audience.
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Capcom Plays on 'Miyamoto' Namesake in Onimusha Way of the Sword Post
The post is a lighthearted reference to the shared surname between the game's protagonist and Nintendo's figurehead, while also carrying the practical announcement of a date change and pre-order caveat for the Switch 2 version.
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Fogpiercer, a Deck-Building Roguelike Set on a Train, Launches
Fogpiercer brings a train-centered survival premise to the deck-building roguelike genre, with day-one availability on PC Game Pass.
4Gamer.net
Four PS3 and Vita Games to Grab Before the Store Closes
The closure will make several download-only games hard to acquire, and the list highlights titles that are either unavailable on disc or unlikely to be re-released in their current form.
Magmix
MindsEye, Labeled 2025's Worst Game, Goes Free on Steam
The free weekend offers a rare chance to evaluate whether MindsEye's post-launch updates have meaningfully addressed its widely panned state, or if the game's troubled development and management saga will overshadow any technical recovery.
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Scrap Mechanic Version 1.0 Gets July 24 Release Date, Drilling Thunder Expansion Revealed
The decade-long early access cycle ends with a full release that includes a major graphical overhaul and a story-driven expansion, raising the price by $10.
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Game Spark's Weekly Roundup: Mechwarrior 2 Column and Survival Machine Lead
Game Spark's weekly ranking shows the diversity of topics drawing readers this week, from mecha history to cooperative horror.
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Arkheron CBT Lets Players Invite 3 Steam Friends to Closed Beta
The invite feature encourages team play in Arkheron's 3-person team battles by making it easy to bring friends into the closed beta.
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Soulbound: Online Enters Early Access on Steam July 22
Soulbound: Online tries to merge MMO persistence with roguelite unpredictability, and its early access launch will test whether that blend can sustain a community-driven economy.
Denfaminicogamer
Don't Let It Starve's Roguelite Core Came Before the Bento Horror
The interview reveals how a solo developer deliberately structured a genre-blending game on a roguelite core, using genre fusion to maximize longevity from limited resources.
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Luto Horror Game About a Hikikomori Free on Epic Games Store
A critically acclaimed horror game grounded in a hikikomori's trauma is now free for a limited time, making a well-reviewed exploration of isolation and psychological distress widely accessible.
Denfaminicogamer
EWC 2026 Organizers Detail Paris Move, Prize Pool, and Japanese Market Ambitions
The interview provides the first detailed look at how the Esports Foundation managed the crisis relocation of the world's largest esports event and signals its intent to grow in Japan.
4Gamer.net
MOTHER3 20th Anniversary G-SHOCK Goes on Lottery Sale
The collaboration is the first between the Hobonichi MOTHER Project and G-SHOCK in two years, and the yellow sunflower design ties directly to a specific in-game moment.
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Steam Weekly Roundup: Co-Op Horror, Tactical Shooter, and 19 More
This curated list captures the current Steam momentum across genres, from horror and simulation to roguelike and puzzle.
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