Soulbound Steam Version Announced, Drops Web3 Roots
games 1 sources · May 21

Soulbound Steam Version Announced, Drops Web3 Roots

Soulbound's transition from a Web3 browser game to a conventional Steam release, explicitly dropping blockchain features, marks a notable retreat from the crypto-gaming model that defined its early life.

Game Spark
Freefall '95 Gets June 1 Release Date on Steam
games 1 sources · May 20

Freefall '95 Gets June 1 Release Date on Steam

The release date announcement confirms that the 90s-inspired falling simulator, which earned positive early reception from its demo, will launch on Steam in under two weeks.

Game Spark
Medic: Pacific War Enters Early Access on June 4, 2026
games 2 sources · May 20

Medic: Pacific War Enters Early Access on June 4, 2026

The six-year development cycle, marked by repeated suspensions and a switch from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5, makes the early access launch a milestone for a project that was uncertain for years.

Game Spark
Nankai MER Returns for Third Tokyo MER Film
other 2 sources · May 20

Nankai MER Returns for Third Tokyo MER Film

The return of the Nankai MER team ties the previous film's story directly into the new disaster scenario, confirming that the spin-off unit will play a role in the capital crisis.

Cinema Today
Quantic Dream Cancels Spellcasters Chronicles, Servers Shut Down June 19
games 4 sources · May 20

Quantic Dream Cancels Spellcasters Chronicles, Servers Shut Down June 19

The shutdown of a major studio's live-service game less than four months after launch signals a rare public failure for Quantic Dream, which built its reputation on single-player narrative titles, and raises questions about how the studio will balance its traditional strengths with its pivot to multiplayer and service-based games.

4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Bushiroad's Zero Rise Stage Play Streams Until May 24
other 1 sources · May 20

Bushiroad's Zero Rise Stage Play Streams Until May 24

The archive stream gives a wider audience a first look at Bushiroad's latest cross-media gamble, which blends dance, action, and survival-of-the-fittest basketball into a stage format.

Ota-Jo
Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Launches Early Access on Steam
games 3 sources · May 20

Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Launches Early Access on Steam

This spin-off transplants the established 'Deep Rock Galactic' cooperative FPS formula into a roguelite structure, a genre shift that tests whether the franchise's core audience will follow it into procedurally generated, single-session runs.

Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Indonesian Comics Sales Jump 35% But Manga Still Dominates
manga 1 sources · May 20

Indonesian Comics Sales Jump 35% But Manga Still Dominates

The growth shows rising local demand, but the 10% market share makes clear that Indonesian comics remain a niche competing against a deeply entrenched manga readership of over 30 million active consumers.

Animenomics
Tales of Arise Beyond the Dawn Edition Launches on Switch 2
games 3 sources · May 20

Tales of Arise Beyond the Dawn Edition Launches on Switch 2

The Switch 2 launch gives the 2021 RPG a second life on Nintendo's new hardware with all its post-launch content included, making it the definitive version for players who skipped the original release.

4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp
Full Remake of Formation Z Launches Today
games 2 sources · May 20

Full Remake of Formation Z Launches Today

This is the first full remake of a Jaleco classic in years, and the collaboration with Granzella and the inclusion of an R-Type crossover vehicle signal City Connection's strategy of leveraging retro IP with modern production partners.

4Gamer.net, Game Spark