Quack Quack Up Demo Launches on Steam, Full Release Set for Q2 2026
The demo gives a first look at a party game that uses microphone volume as a core mechanic, ahead of its full release and a planned Steam Next Fest appearance.
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Crystal Project 2 Announced at Indie Quest 2026
The sequel expands on the original's open-world design and tactical combat while making the story accessible to new players, and its Steam store page is already live.
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Code Geass Franchise Announces New Smartphone Game Code Geass Knightmare Survivor
The game is the latest in a series of projects marking the Code Geass franchise's 20th anniversary, joining a new anime, a stage play, and an exhibition.
Anime News Network
Ova Magica: Mysterious Blobs Launches on Steam With Japanese Support
The full release adds Japanese language support and sets a console launch date, expanding the game's accessibility ahead of its multiplatform debut.
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Canvas City Blends Skate Tricks and Simulation RPG at BitSummit
Canvas City adapts the visual style and skate culture of Jet Set Radio into a turn-based strategy framework, a combination the source calls unique and effective.
4Gamer.net
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Sells 1 Million Units
The 1 million sales mark confirms strong commercial demand for the first new mainline Heroes of Might and Magic entry in roughly a decade, validating the franchise's return to its classic formula.
Automaton
Rockman's Soccer Free on Capcom Town for June
The free release gives players easy access to a niche Rockman spin-off that has rarely been reissued, making it a rare chance to play a game that otherwise requires original hardware or the limited RETRO STATION.
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Project Revenant Play Report: High-Difficulty 2D Action With One-Hit KOs
Project Revenant stands out at BitSummit PUNCH for its punishing difficulty and execution mechanic, suggesting a niche but intense action game in development.
Game Spark
Ingrid Joins Street Fighter 6 As Final Year 3 Character
Ingrid's addition closes out Street Fighter 6's third year of post-launch characters and marks the end of new World Tour story content, shifting the game's live-service focus to its new Avatar Battle modes.
ASCII.jp
Studio Brakio Shows Steampunk Action Game Module:Berserk at Bitsummit
The game's focus on a hard-boiled narrative with branching choices and a non-human protagonist distinguishes it from typical steampunk action titles.
4Gamer.net
Touhou Creator Launches Early Access on Steam
The tool lowers the barrier for Touhou fans to design and distribute their own bullet patterns without needing a full game development pipeline.
Game Spark
Wombat Brawler Announces Pixel Art Survival Game Wild n Chill
The announcement expands Wombat Brawler's chill-game formula from pure fishing into broader survival mechanics, with cooperative play and a June 7 Frosty Games Fest 2026 showcase to follow.
Automaton
Metroidvania 'Elypse' Offers Custom Difficulty in a Die-and-Learn Abyss
The report positions 'Elypse' as a challenging memorization-based Metroidvania that deliberately balances trial-and-death gameplay with player-adjustable difficulty settings, aiming to keep the genre accessible without removing its core tension.
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Psychological Horror ADV 'Am I Nima' Debuts at BitSummit PUNCH
The game's word-combination dialogue system and layered mother-daughter horror distinguish it from other psychological adventure titles at the festival.
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Urban Open-World RPG Wangyue Shows New Gameplay Footage
The shift from anime-style to photorealistic graphics, driven by beta test feedback, marks a deliberate design pivot for a Chinese open-world pet-capture RPG that otherwise follows the genre's established conventions.
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Darksiders Warmastered Edition Launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
The release gives new players a polished entry point into the series ahead of the next mainline title.
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Cheap Car Repair Launches on Steam, Draws Praise for 1990s Polish Setting
The game's strong reception, especially from Polish players who say it reminds them of home, shows that hyper-local, culturally specific settings can resonate globally in the simulation genre.
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Everything Is Gun! Announced, a 90s-Style Roguelike FPS That Embraces Broken Balance
The announcement signals a deliberate turn away from modern FPS design conventions, leaning into chaotic, unbalanced mechanics and a dark premise.
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Quiz RPG Black Cat No Wiz Teams Up With Mega Man Battle Network
The crossover brings a 25-year-old Capcom franchise into a mobile quiz RPG that has run its own long-running event series, creating a limited-time mashup of two very different game lineages.
ASCII.jp
Sukeban Games Details .45 Parabellum Bloodhound Development and Design
The interview provides the first detailed look at the creative decisions behind Sukeban Games' follow-up to VA-11 Hall-A, including a development cycle that involved two reboots and a shift to PS1-style visuals.
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Card Shop Management Sim 'You're a Scalper, Right?' Steam Page Goes Live
The game directly gamifies a real-world retail dilemma-whether to prioritize short-term revenue or long-term trust-by making scalper identification a core mechanic rather than a punishment system.
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Infinity Nikki Ver2.6 End of the Tide Launches May 29
The update closes the great spiritual tide arc with a new quest and costume set, while offering a substantial free currency bundle to keep players engaged through the event period.
ASCII.jp
MenaRD Joins ZETA DIVISION Geekly for SFL 2026, Jajii Named Coach
The addition of MenaRD, a two-time Capcom Cup winner and EVO Japan champion, to an already strong roster of Momochi, Higuchi, and Yamaguchi positions ZETA DIVISION Geekly as the clear favorite for the SFL 2026 title.
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Terraria: Design Works Book Announced for Q2 2027 Release
The book offers a rare, developer-led look at Terraria's design process and longevity, packaged as a premium physical release by a publisher known for game art books.
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