D.C. Re:tune Remake Brings Asakura Nemu Back After 24 Years
The remake and its award wins show that a 24-year-old visual novel franchise can still draw attention when its core character design and story are preserved with modern polish.
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Horror ADV 'Hakuei University Building 0' Launches on Steam June 18
The release marks a rare story-first horror adventure from a small independent studio that emphasizes a curated single-route narrative over branching paths or roguelike elements.
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Experience's Demon Kill Demon: Yomi 1984 Sells Out Internally, Restock in 20 Days
The sellout signals strong retail demand for a niche dungeon RPG from a small developer, with physical stock depleted quickly and a restock window of nearly three weeks.
Game Spark
Horror Game 'Feed It' Pits Players Against a Hungry Monster
The game's premise of a cohabitation horror where the monster's demands are the core mechanic, with multiple escape routes and consequences for disobedience, offers a fresh twist on the survival horror genre.
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13AM Games Announces Horror Roguelike Dungeon Lurker for PC
Dungeon Lurker frames its roguelike loop inside a horror story about a fictional 32-bit console, a conceit that could distinguish it in a crowded indie action-roguelike market.
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Valve's Gabe Newell Berated Employee Over Adult Content Regulation, Bloomberg Reports
The report provides a rare, sourced look inside Valve's opaque corporate structure during active litigation, revealing internal conflicts over content policy and the company's near-total market dominance.
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NTE: Neverness to Everness Ver.1.1 Adds Requiem, Porsche Collab, and Akihabara Event
The update adds a major limited character, a real-world car brand collaboration, and a physical fan event, signaling continued live-service investment from Perfect World Games.
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FMV Horror Game ENCRYPTID Gets New Trailer, Uses Game Boy Camera Footage
The game's use of actual Game Boy Camera footage and its planned release on the Game Boy hardware itself make it a rare hybrid of period-authentic aesthetics and modern game design.
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Psychological Horror Game 'MOLE' Sets June 16 Release Date
The game's deliberate lack of a tutorial and its reliance on player-driven discovery represent a design philosophy that trusts the player to learn through failure, a stark contrast to the hand-holding common in modern horror games.
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Steam Store Page for Super Cat The Builder Goes Live
The Blueprint mechanic, which lets players rewrite stage gimmicks rather than master action-platforming, sets Super Cat The Builder apart from typical genre entries.
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Paperhead Horror FPS 'PAPERHEAD' Sets September 18 Release Date
The release date announcement gives a concrete timeline for a well-received demo that has already built strong word of mouth on Steam.
Automaton
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Launches on Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on June 3
The multiplatform release brings a major PlayStation 5 exclusive to a wider audience on day one of the Switch 2 and Xbox versions.
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Double Fine Productions Talks Kiln and Keeper at BitSummit PUNCH
The interview shows Double Fine Productions maintaining its distinctive creative process-starting from a single playful image and building outward through hands-on research-even as it operates under a major platform holder.
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Desktop Idle Farming Game Focus Grove Launches on Steam
Focus Grove is a productivity tool wrapped in a farming game, offering a concrete alternative to the usual distraction-heavy desktop idle genre.
Denfaminicogamer
DragonSword: Awakening Demo Launches June 5 on Steam
The demo gives the public an early look at a premium Korean open-world RPG with an anime art style, and the developer is using the test window to gather feedback on combat, UI, and localization before the full release.
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EMPULSE, a Titanfall-Style Mech Shooter, Gets First Trailer and 2026 Early Access Window
EMPULSE marks 1047 Games' first new IP since Splitgate, and its mech-as-objective design directly contrasts with Titanfall's pilot-summoned titans, offering a distinct tactical twist on the genre.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Netmarble's New Mmorpg Vampire Launches In July With Pre-Launch Dinner Event
Netmarble is using a high-touch offline event to build community buzz before the July launch of its latest cross-platform MMORPG from the Lineage 2 Revolution team.
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False Echo Gameplay Trailer Reveals Submarine Simulation Game
False Echo applies the information-control mechanics of Papers, Please to a submarine setting, offering a narrative-driven simulation about censorship and trust during wartime.
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Redmagic 11S Pro Pre-Orders Open June 9 in Japan
The REDMAGIC 11S Pro brings a top-tier Snapdragon chip and a hybrid cooling system to the Japanese market, aiming at sustained high-load gaming performance.
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Honkai: Star Rail Ver.4.3 Launches With Qianye Blade and Yaoguang Rerun
The Ver.4.3 update introduces a major new limited character alongside a popular rerun, extending the game's seasonal event cycle and cross-media promotion.
ASCII.jp
Scarlet Nexus Ships 2 Million Units Worldwide
The milestone confirms steady long-term sales for a new IP that launched during a competitive period, supported by deep discounts and positive user reception.
Denfaminicogamer
Rebel Wolves Reveals New Characters for The Blood of Dawnwalker
The character reveals show how player choices in dialogue and alliance will shape the story of this open-world RPG from former Witcher 3 developers.
Game Spark
Metroidvania Survival Horror 'Silver Pines' Launches October 8
The demo's strong early reception suggests that the classic survival horror formula, combined with Metroidvania exploration and limited resources, has found an audience before the full game is even out.
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Dynamis One Releases New Astrae Oratio Teaser PV With Battle Scenes
The PV is the first extended look at actual gameplay for Astrae Oratio, moving the title past initial concept art and character reveals toward a concrete release window later this year.
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