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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Narrative RPG 'The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante' Free on Steam Through July 24
The free distribution of 'The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante' on Steam precedes the July 20 launch of the franchise's new story 'The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian' and the July 23 Nintendo Switch port, consolidating a week of new releases and ports for the series.
Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, Game Spark
GROUND BRANCH Leaves Early Access With Version 1.0 Release
The full release of GROUND BRANCH, from a developer of the original Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon, completes a long early access tactical shooter with a detailed post-launch roadmap.
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Worming From Home Sets September 5th Release on Steam
The game's September 5th release date locks in a specific launch for a title that turns the activities of remote work into a worm-based simulation.
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Teasers Reveal Dual Life of Assassin in 'A Bona Fide Killer' Live-Action Series
The teasers frame the series' central tension: a killer who is also a mother and daughter-in-law, a premise that distinguishes the adaptation from typical assassin dramas.
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Touhou Fan Game 'Kakiyama Hina and Friends' Released on Steam
The game's premise of fabricating absurd medical diagnoses for Touhou characters is a novel approach within the fan game scene.
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Seven Seas Licenses Ultraman by Kazuo Umezz: The Classic Manga Collection
The collection is the first English edition of Umezz's Ultraman manga, bringing a 60-year-old piece of tokusatsu history to North American readers in a premium hardcover format.
Anime News Network, Seven Seas Entertainment
KADOKAWA Kindle Comic Release Roundup: July 23 Brings Four New Volumes
The simultaneous digital release of these ongoing series on Kindle gives readers a convenient way to catch up on key story arcs, while the uniform pricing suggests a standard format for KADOKAWA e-comics.
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I.ADORE Project's R01 Unit Drops New Song 'Dummy' Digitally
I.ADORE is the third 2D character content from EVIL LINE RECORDS and Dazed, following the established Hypnosis Mic and CHARISMA franchises, and this single release marks a key early step in building the project's momentum.
Anime Anime
DayZ's Badlands DLC Gets October Release Date, Adds Building Reconstruction
The Badlands expansion introduces a long-requested base-building system and a code lock, potentially shifting DayZ's survival focus from scavenging to fortress construction.
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Necesse First Major Update 'Rust and Romance' Arrives July 30 With New Biomes and Romance
Necesse's first major post-launch update shifts focus from pure survival and combat to social simulation, introducing personality-driven NPCs and romance options, a feature uncommon in the survival-craft genre.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Momotaro Dentetsu, Etrian Odyssey, More Hit 3,278 Yen in Geo Sale
The 3,278 yen price point for four major Switch 2 titles is the first notable discount on the new console's software since its launch, signaling how retailers are pricing second-hand and clearance stock for the platform.
Inside Games, Game Spark
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Teams With Vaultroom for Apparel
The collaboration is an unusual pairing between a popular fantasy anime and a gaming community, with the designs drawing strong fan responses.
Magmix
Darwin's Game ~Flag Game~ Spinoff Novel Gets Manga Adaptation
The expansion fills in backstory for two major characters from the original series, which has already concluded, while the franchise continues to grow with a live-action film on the horizon.
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BlackMill Games Sets 'Gallipoli' Release for August 20 With Crossplay
After a last-minute delay in May, BlackMill Games has resolved the critical problem and set a concrete launch date, with crossplay confirmed across PC and consoles.
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Desktop Mascot Game 'Existence/Nonexistent Lilith' Launches to Very Positive Steam Reviews
The desktop mascot spin-off extends the 'Existence/Nonexistent' series into a new format, finding strong early reception on Steam.
Automaton
AetherCycle Early Access Set for November 2026, Supports 8-Player Co-op
AetherCycle enters the co-op open-world RPG space with a live-service-oriented early access, anchored by a time-based difficulty-and-loot cycle that could redefine how players engage with a persistent world.
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Octopath Traveler Switch 2 Ports Offer No Upgrade Path, No Save Transfer
Square Enix's decision to sell the Switch 2 ports as new purchases with no upgrade path or save transfer has frustrated existing owners and may influence how future cross-generation releases are handled.
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Netflix Gaming Division Posts Strong Growth in Cloud and Kids Mobile
The growth figures show Netflix's bet on cloud gaming and children's mobile games is paying off, moving the division beyond experimental status.
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GTA6 Leaker's Indefinite Hospitalization Order Lifted, Regular Trial Set for November
The lifting of the indefinite order moves the case from a medical detention to a standard criminal process, putting Kurtaj on track for a trial that could produce a fixed sentence.
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Leaked Suno Code Reveals Millions of Songs Scraped from YouTube and Deezer
The leak provides the first concrete evidence of the scale and methods of Suno's training data collection, directly supporting the copyright infringement allegations against the company.
GIGAZINE
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia English Dub Cast Set for July 18 Premiere
The English dub arrives only two weeks after the Japanese premiere, giving the series a fast international rollout.
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Ghost Rider Character Guide Video Released for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls
The deep-dive on Ghost Rider's unique Vengeance Gauge mechanic gives players a clearer picture of how the game's resource system works ahead of the beta and launch.
4Gamer.net
Google AI Mode Adds Direct Task Execution for YouTube Music, Canva, Instacart
Google's AI Mode moves beyond answering questions to executing tasks across third-party services, making search a direct action tool rather than just an information portal.
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