Deadly Trick Early Access Launches on Steam July 14
The game's blend of cooperative deduction and betrayal mechanics, with a unique 'White' to 'Black' transformation, offers a fresh twist on the social deduction genre.
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Elder Scrolls Online Roadmap Under Review After Microsoft Layoffs
The roadmap review shows that Microsoft's latest round of layoffs is directly impacting the development schedule of one of its major live-service titles, The Elder Scrolls Online.
Automaton
Daigo Umehara Says Kemono Michi Match Reignited His Passion
The interview shows that even the most iconic fighting game player faced a crisis of motivation, and the high-stakes Kemono Michi match became a personal revival rather than a farewell.
4Gamer.net
18TRIP Exhibition Recounts 2nd Anniversary Event at Yurakucho Marui
The exhibition ties the game's digital anniversary activities to a physical retrospective, extending the real-world Yokohama exploration event into a limited-time gallery.
4Gamer.net
Cooperative Horror Game LIVING HELL To Launch On Steam In 2026
The game's day-night cycle, procedural city layout, and specimen-collection loop offer a fresh take on co-op horror, and the publisher partnership signals growing commercial viability for the project.
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Legend of Mortal Japanese Mod Adds Furigana for Difficult Kanji
The furigana addition removes a major readability barrier for Japanese players, potentially accelerating the game's growing popularity and the broader wuxia genre interest in Japan.
Automaton
Study Suggests Restorative Justice Over Punitive Bans for Toxic Gamers
The study argues that the gaming industry's reliance on punitive bans is insufficient and suggests that restorative justice could address root causes of toxic behavior, potentially changing how platforms moderate player conflict.
Automaton
Dresscode Eyes LCP Promotion and Future Coaching Role
The profile outlines the deliberate career path of a Japanese pro player targeting top-tier international play and a post-playing coaching future, offering a glimpse into the ambitions within the LJL scene.
4Gamer.net
The House in Fata Morgana Steam Sale Follows Switch 96 Score and Live-Action News
The House in Fata Morgana has achieved critical and commercial success rare for a visual novel, with a Metacritic score of 96, strong user reviews, and a live-action adaptation, showing its broad appeal.
Game Spark
Taskbar Hero Sanctions 20,000 Cheaters, Plans to Resume High-Rank Item Trading
The sanctions and planned market resumption aim to restore the game's economy after cheating disrupted high-rank item trading on Steam.
Game Spark
Apex Legends and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Collaboration Event Begins July 15
This collaboration marks the first time Apex Legends has produced a Mythic item in partnership with an external IP, and it leverages the upcoming Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 to build cross-franchise momentum.
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Azur Lane x NieR:Automata Collaboration Live Broadcast Announced for July 11
The broadcast will reveal the specifics of the collaboration between Azur Lane and NieR:Automata, a crossover that fans of both franchises have anticipated.
4Gamer.net
Cozy Campsite Builder 'I Know a Spot' Gets July 14 Release Date
The release date gives a concrete launch window for a game that targets the growing audience for pressure-free building and exploration games.
Game Spark
Supermarket Chaos Adding Multiplayer Support and New Mode as Free Updates
The addition of multiplayer requires a fundamental restructuring of the game's architecture, marking a significant shift for the single-player organization sim.
Game Spark
Arctic Survival Game POLYARIS Passes 100,000 Steam Wishlists
The milestone indicates strong pre-release interest in a niche survival title, with the developer actively incorporating player feedback from the demo.
Game Spark
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Bundle 7% Off in Amazon Prime Day Advance Sale
The bundle combines a rare hardware discount with prepaid store credit, making the effective cost of the console lower than a standalone unit at full price.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Star Fox Remake Debuts At #1 In Japan's Weekly Game Rankings
The Star Fox remake's first-week sales lead confirms strong launch demand for a revived Nintendo franchise on the Switch 2.
Anime News Network
Nintendo Switch 2 Gets User-Replaceable Battery in EU, Original Switch Sales End in 2027
The shift to user-replaceable batteries marks a regulatory-driven hardware redesign for Nintendo in Europe, and the end of original Switch sales there closes a decade-long product cycle for the region.
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Survival Action Game Naraku No Kitchen Launches July 24 on Steam
The game offers a rare focus on rear-support gameplay in a survival action setting, with resource management and cooking mechanics as the core loop.
Game Spark
Xbox to Lay Off 3,200, Divest Four Studios in Restructuring
The divestment of studios acquired during Microsoft's acquisition spree signals a strategic retreat from the model of owning all first-party studios, as the company admits it is not the best environment for every type of studio.
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Synduality Echo of Ada Season 5 Update Adds Anime Final Mech
The update ties the game directly to the conclusion of the Synduality: Noir anime by adding its final mech as a season-pass reward, bridging the two media for ongoing players.
Game Spark
Microsoft Restructuring Cuts id Software Staff by Half as ZeniMax Pivots to Major IPs
The cuts at id Software, the studio that defined the DOOM and Quake franchises, come just as ZeniMax announced a strategy centered on those same IPs, raising questions about how the studio will sustain its output with half its workforce gone.
GameSpark, GIGAZINE, GameBusiness.jp
Xbox Division Lays Off 1,600 Employees, Spins Off Four Studios
The "Xbox Reset" marks a sharp reversal of Microsoft's acquisition strategy, spinning off major studios while cutting a fifth of the division's workforce to address profitability that Sharma described as far below industry standards.
Automaton, Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Game Spark Roundup: H3VR Officially Releases After 10 Years, Battle For Embolia and More
The roundup highlights a major milestone for a long-running VR title and two other diverse Steam releases that all met the outlet's criteria of 100+ reviews within three days of launch.
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