Netmarble Launches Vampire MMORPG Globally
games 1 sources · Jul 22

Netmarble Launches Vampire MMORPG Globally

The launch positions Netmarble to capture the mobile MMORPG market with a title that emphasizes idle-friendly auto-play and a vampire aesthetic, directly inheriting the design philosophy of 'Lineage 2 Revolution'.

4Gamer.net
Langrisser: Sea of Swords Announced as Free-To-Play New Entry
games 3 sources · Jul 22

Langrisser: Sea of Swords Announced as Free-To-Play New Entry

This marks the first completely new, free-to-play Langrisser title developed by BlackJack Studio, shifting the series from its traditional premium stage-based structure to a live-service exploration RPG with destructible terrain and a continuous world.

4Gamer.net, Automaton
Agri Uma's Studio Cabana Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
anime 2 sources · Jul 22

Agri Uma's Studio Cabana Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027

The anime adaptation of Studio Cabana marks the first television project for JUVENAGE, a studio that previously produced the short film Kusunoki's Garden of Gods.

Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Anime and Manga Worlds Celebrate Marine Day 2026
other 1 sources · Jul 22

Anime and Manga Worlds Celebrate Marine Day 2026

Marine Day has become a recurring seasonal marketing event for the anime industry, where franchises use the holiday to promote upcoming releases and maintain fan engagement during the summer break.

Anime News Network
Steam Pilots Trial Ends With Both Claims Dismissed
games 2 sources · Jul 22

Steam Pilots Trial Ends With Both Claims Dismissed

The case highlights how crowdfunding game projects can collapse when the legal framework governing developer-creator relationships is ambiguous, leaving both sides with no financial recourse and backers refunded.

Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Doki Doki Literature Club! and Tokyo Tower Collaboration Event Announced
games 2 sources · Jul 22

Doki Doki Literature Club! and Tokyo Tower Collaboration Event Announced

This collaboration pairs a game known for subverting romance tropes with a real-world romantic date venue, creating a tension between the game's surface appeal and its actual content that the event's marketing will need to navigate.

4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
In Falsus, New Rhythm Game From Arcaea Developer, Launches September 9
games 4 sources · Jul 22

In Falsus, New Rhythm Game From Arcaea Developer, Launches September 9

In Falsus marks lowiro's first PC-native rhythm game and a deliberate departure from Arcaea's touch-based mobile design, betting that a keyboard-and-mouse control scheme can attract a different audience while retaining the studio's story-driven approach.

GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Minky Momo Returns With First New OVA in 32 Years
anime 2 sources · Jul 22

Minky Momo Returns With First New OVA in 32 Years

The revival of a 1980s magical-girl franchise after a three-decade gap, timed to a studio anniversary, tests whether nostalgia-driven reboots can attract both aging fans and a new audience without the original voice cast or creator.

Denfaminicogamer, Anime Anime
TATSUJIN EXTREME Demo Launches on All Platforms Ahead of July 30 Release
games 5 sources · Jul 22

TATSUJIN EXTREME Demo Launches on All Platforms Ahead of July 30 Release

The demo's HEART STARTER mode, which removes the threat of game over, signals that the developers are actively courting newcomers to the traditionally punishing arcade shooter genre rather than relying solely on the series' legacy audience.

4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, and 2 more