Idea Factory Sets November 26 Release for MIX DUNK -KING OF BASKETBALL-
The game is a direct crossover between a real sports team and a major idol group, giving the otome genre a new kind of real-world sponsorship tie-in.
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Escape Academy Leads Three Free Games for Amazon Prime Members on Luna
The free distribution gives Prime members access to the first game ahead of its sequel's release in September.
Game Spark
Dear Passengers Hits 1M Wishlists in Two Days Amid Controversy
The game's rapid wishlist milestone highlights how quickly a controversial concept can gain traction on Steam, while also raising questions about originality and the influence of Roblox trends on the platform.
Game Spark
Fate/Grand Order Exhibition Opens in Tokyo With 11 Years of Development Materials
The exhibition is the first major retrospective of Fate/Grand Order since the conclusion of its 10-year second part, giving fans a physical archive of the game's production history and narrative scale.
GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer
Stream Train Co-Op Horror Pits Streamers Against the Uncanny Valley
Stream Train turns the streamer's dilemma into a game mechanic, forcing players to weigh survival against the demands of an audience that rewards risk.
Automaton
Hela: of Mice & Magic Gets Q4 2026 Release Window, 1 Million Wishlists
The game's 1 million wishlists and broad platform support indicate strong early interest, but the Q4 2026 release date means a long wait for a co-op title that deliberately avoids combat in favor of exploration and puzzle-solving.
Denfaminicogamer
FBI Arrests Florida Man for Stealing Cryptocurrency via Malware-Infected Steam Games
The arrest follows the FBI's March 2026 announcement of a malware investigation on Steam, and the case demonstrates how investigators traced stolen cryptocurrency through Uber Eats gift card purchases to the suspect's home and university.
Automaton
MIXI CEO Traces 27-Year Path from SNS to Games to Sports Betting
Kimura's account shows MIXI treating the viral engagement mechanics of Monster Strike as a repeatable formula, now applied to sports betting to replicate the same social excitement.
GameBusiness.jp
New Marvel's Wolverine Footage Reveals Photograph Quest in Tokyo, Canada
The emphasis on a single photograph as a narrative anchor suggests Marvel's Wolverine will prioritize a personal, character-driven story over the open-world spectacle of Insomniac's Spider-Man series.
Denfaminicogamer
Touken Ranbu ONLINE Nail Oils Inspired by 10 Sword Warriors Now Available
The immediate announcement of a second volume suggests the nail oil line is planned as an ongoing series, expanding Touken Ranbu ONLINE's merchandise into beauty and lifestyle products.
Anime Anime
Alliance Arts Spotlights Yunyun Syndrome and Drunken Goddess Reflux at Anime Expo 2026
Alliance Arts demonstrated two distinctive titles that blend rhythm gameplay and survival drinking mechanics, signaling a push for niche indie games with streaming appeal and community-driven development.
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Glintseeker Island Demo Debuts on Steam After Big Japanese Response
The demo launch caps a development cycle where Japanese players, who accounted for a third of playtesters, became a central audience for the game, prompting the developer to prioritize Japanese support.
4Gamer.net
Sins of KALEIDO: Latest Witch Series Game Launches on Switch
The franchise continues to expand with a new entry that keeps the same director and writer from the well-received 'even if TEMPEST' series, maintaining narrative continuity.
Anime Anime
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Open Beta Starts July 24 on PS5 and PC
The open beta offers a substantial preview of the first Marvel fighting game co-developed by Arc System Works, with a large playable roster and story content ahead of its August release.
Denfaminicogamer
Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2026 Brings Back WBC Mode After 17 Years
The WBC mode's return and the inclusion of historical Japanese national teams let players compare eras, turning a standard baseball sim into a nostalgia-driven competition.
4Gamer.net
Co-op Submarine Sim S.O.N.A.R. - Submarine Crew, Underprepared! Coming to Steam in Q1 2027
The announcement introduces a co-op submarine sim that combines teamwork and humor, developed with Spanish Navy cooperation, targeting a niche for chaotic underwater missions.
Game Spark
Touken Ranbu and ROUND1 Collaboration Launches July 17 With 12 New Illustrations
The collaboration brings Touken Ranbu's characters into a real-world entertainment setting with exclusive goods and themed experiences at ROUND1 locations nationwide.
Nijimen
Mortal Shell II PS5 Physical Edition Pre-Orders Halted as Demand Outstrips Supply
The pre-order collapse for Mortal Shell II's physical edition provides a real-time counterpoint to Sony's planned phase-out of disc-based games, as consumer demand for physical copies remains high.
Game Spark
Dead by Daylight PC to Mandate Software and Driver Updates from July 30
The new requirement shifts security responsibility to players' system maintenance, with no exhaustive list of what must be updated, potentially affecting a wide range of PC configurations.
Game Spark
WARDOGS FPS Targets 60fps on Late 2010s Hardware With 'Potato' Mode
The developer's explicit 'Potato' mode and 60fps target on modest hardware signals a rare prioritization of accessibility over visual fidelity in the modern FPS space.
Game Spark
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection Gets 85% Off Steam Sale
The sale price of 597 yen for 24 retro titles represents a significant discount on a collection that preserves SNK's early arcade output.
Game Spark
Where Winds Meet 2.0 Update Adds Steampunk Region and Vehicle Crafting
The update introduces a steampunk region and vehicle crafting, expanding Where Winds Meet beyond its wuxia roots.
Game Spark
Epic Games Store Gives Away Luto, Echo Generation, and KeepUp Survival
The weekly freebie rotation continues with a horror title and a turn-based RPG, while a separate open-world survival game is also available at no cost for a limited time.
Game Spark
Path of Exile's Curse of the Allflame Arrives July 25, Socket Color Restrictions Relaxed
The update relaxes a long-standing equipment socket color restriction, adds a new Ascendancy class, and refreshes regions, marking a significant content drop for the original Path of Exile even as its sequel is in early access.
Automaton