Sega Net Mahjong MJ Collabs With Lupin III Pachislot L Shuyaku Wa Zenigata 5
The event ties Sega's live-service mahjong title to a new Lupin III pachislot machine, offering themed rewards across both the mobile and arcade versions of MJ.
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Model Debut 4 Nicola Launches on Steam and Switch 2 in August
The port to Steam and Switch 2 brings nicola's fashion simulation to a wider audience, including PC players, while retaining the full content and early purchase bonuses from the original Switch version.
Automaton
Azur Promilia Closed Beta Test Applications Open
Azur Promilia is the next major title from the Azur Lane developer, and this CBT marks the first public hands-on opportunity ahead of an unannounced release date.
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NetEase Games' 'Blood Message' to Appear at Summer Game Fest 2026
This marks the first public showing of 'Blood Message' since its reveal trailer a year ago, offering a concrete date for new details on NetEase's debut single-player title.
4Gamer.net
Luna Abyss Earns Strong Metacritic Scores on PC and PS5
The scores position Luna Abyss as a well-received AA indie shooter that holds its own against genre peers, with particular acclaim for its bullet-hell combat and atmospheric world.
Game Spark
Food Chain Shooter Nomnomia Gets June 30 Release Date
Nomnomia is a solo-developed title that combines ecosystem simulation with shooting mechanics, and its June 30 release date gives it a clear launch window.
Automaton
Yodel Golf Brings Voice Chat Text Physics to BitSummit PUNCH
Yodel Golf turns voice chat into a gameplay mechanic by rendering spoken words as falling physical objects, a design choice that could reshape how multiplayer party games encourage communication.
Game Spark
Cafe Management Sim 'Everbrew' Coming to Steam in 2026
The announcement adds a cozy, animal-filled cafe sim to the growing Steam management genre, with a focus on ingredient gathering and recipe discovery rather than pure service gameplay.
Game Spark
Mojang Announces Dappled Forest Biome and Minecraft Dungeons II Details
The Dappled Forest biome introduces a new autumn-themed environment and building materials, while Minecraft Dungeons II and the second movie move closer to release with concrete details.
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Onlyherogames Announces Cyberpunk Belt Scroll Action Game Stigmatum
Stigmatum brings a Spanish cyberpunk setting and branching narrative to the belt-scroll genre, with local co-op and RPG growth layered into the combat.
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Yostar Opens Azure Promilia Closed Beta Test Applications
The closed beta gives the first public hands-on access to a major new IP from the Azur Lane studio, signaling the project is moving toward release.
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Bandai Namco Launches NAMCO LEGENDARY 2026 Project With Five Anniversary Titles
The project bundles five anniversary titles into a single brand push, signaling Bandai Namco's strategy to treat its retro catalog as a sustained product line rather than one-off re-releases.
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Cooperative Drawing Puzzle 'Linebound' Free on Steam for One Month
The game's hand-drawn sketchbook style and cooperative drawing mechanics have earned a perfect 100% positive review score on Steam in its first days, and the limited free window gives players a chance to try a niche co-op concept before it becomes a paid product.
Automaton
Capcom Opens Second Student Game Competition With RE Engine Access
The competition gives students hands-on access to a major commercial engine and offers a path to publication, extending Capcom's talent pipeline beyond the first edition's 15-team pilot.
GameBusiness.jp
Madō no Bloshua Steam Page Goes Live With GBA-Style Pixel Art
The Steam page launch gives the first detailed look at a GBA-style indie RPG with a timeline battle system and a rabbit-based progression mechanic, ahead of its playable demo debut.
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Sony State of Play June 3 to Run Over 60 Minutes With Marvel's Wolverine Footage
The extended runtime and confirmed Wolverine segment signal Sony is using this State of Play to deliver major updates on its marquee first-party projects ahead of the fall release window.
Game Spark
Ragnarok Project Announced for 2027 Release on Switch 2, PS, Xbox, and PC
The announcement marks the first major single-player Ragnarok RPG in years, bringing the long-running online series into a narrative-driven, multi-platform format.
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Steam Deck OLED Gets Major Price Hike in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong
The price hike pushes the Steam Deck OLED well beyond the cost of competing handheld gaming PCs and consoles in Japan, potentially narrowing its market appeal as component and logistics costs continue to rise industry-wide.
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GeekOut Launches Third Official Attack on Titan Roblox Title
The launch marks a continued push by GeekOut to bring major Japanese manga IPs into Roblox's user-generated ecosystem, using contest-based development to find studios and navigate the platform's interactive production model.
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Steam-Rejected BL Horror Novel *This Game Is Not Real. Launches on DLsite
The game's shift from Steam to alternative platforms after rejection highlights the ongoing tension between Steam's content policies and adult-oriented indie works that had built significant pre-release audience interest.
Game Spark
Shujinkou 2 Blends Japanese Learning With JRPG Depth at BitSummit PUNCH
The demo shows a solo-developed indie RPG that directly ties language comprehension to gameplay mechanics, a design approach that could broaden the audience for educational games.
Game Spark
Infinity Ward States No Clowny Skins for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Infinity Ward is making a public promise to keep cosmetics faithful to the Modern Warfare identity, but skepticism from the community is high after a similar pledge for Black Ops 7 was broken mid-season.
Automaton
Too Holds Game Development Draft Conference 2026 With 9 Studios as Judges
The event gives aspiring developers a direct portfolio-review pipeline to major studios, with AI-use disclosure required for fair evaluation.
GameBusiness.jp
Mad King Redemption Blends Belt-Scroll Combat With Roguelite Progression
The game directly adapts the arcade quarter-feeding loop into a roguelite structure, a design choice that could make the belt-scroll genre viable for modern solo and co-op play.
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