Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad Opening Movie Previews Aimer Theme Song
The opening movie and simultaneous digital release of Aimer's theme song mark the final marketing push before the game's launch next week.
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Cyberpunk Life Sim 'Nivalis Nights' Gets September 30 Release Date
After years of delays and legal troubles that stalled development since 2021, the renamed 'Nivalis Nights' finally has a concrete release window, signaling that ION LANDS has resolved the issues that kept the game in limbo.
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Code RAPID Mecha Action Game Hits 100,000 Steam Wishlists, Demo Drops July 1
The wishlist milestone and imminent demo signal strong pre-launch interest for a small-studio mecha action title on Steam, with a crowdfunding campaign running in parallel.
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Guns of Eschaton Announced, a Soulslike FPS Set in Viktor Antonov's Final World
This is the first public project from Eschatology Entertainment and the last game to carry Viktor Antonov's direct creative vision, making it a posthumous landmark for fans of his distinctive world design.
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Ugreen Launches Honkai: Star Rail Jiaoguang Charging Gear and In-Store Events
The collaboration extends Honkai: Star Rail merchandise into practical daily-use electronics, with physical pop-up events that give fans a reason to visit retail locations.
Denfaminicogamer
Korean Horror Adventure 'A Night Duty' Adds Japanese Language Support
The localization opens a South Korean military horror game built on the developer's own service experience to a wider audience, a niche genre that has found strong domestic praise.
Game Spark
Anomalith Story Trailer Debuts Main Theme Song
The trailer is the first public look at the game's narrative and tone, revealing a high-profile creative team that includes Elden Ring composer Yuka Kitamura and Humanity Has Declined writer Romeo Tanaka.
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Deadly Trick Enters Steam Early Access on July 14
Deadly Trick is Finalblow Co.'s debut title and combines familiar werewolf-game mechanics with a full investigation and trial phase, making its early access launch a test of how well those elements cohere.
Automaton
Co-Op Survival Game 'Funnel Runners' Hits 200,000 Steam Wishlists, Launches July 17
The wishlist milestone signals strong pre-release interest for a niche co-op survival title ahead of its July launch.
Game Spark
Silent Hill F Gets 50% off Steam Sale After 2 Million Copies Sold
The sale marks a commercial milestone for a new Silent Hill entry that established itself as a standalone hit without relying on series continuity.
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Heathen Developer Cites Playing Diablo With His Mother as the Game's Origin
The interview gives a clear creative origin for Heathen and explains how the developer translates Diablo's minimalist horror design into first-person perspective.
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Mamon King Nintendo Switch 2 Version Launches October 8
The Switch 2 port arrives after the game topped Steam domestic sales charts and reached No. 2 on the Switch eShop, and the physical edition responds to fan demand for a collectible release.
Denfaminicogamer
Slay the Spire Board Game Expansion Crowdfunding Breaks Japanese Record at 190 Million Yen
The record-breaking sum confirms that the board game adaptation of a digital hit has found a substantial audience in Japan, with backers rushing to secure exclusive items before the campaign closes.
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Lies of P: Complete Edition Switch2 Package Version Moves to October 1
The one-day date change tightens the Switch2 physical launch window for a soulslike title that has built a strong following, with the package version arriving just ahead of the digital edition's August release.
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Argunov Games Announces 'Supreme Experiment' for Steam
The game presents a premise where machines develop their own society and religion, a twist on the post-human survival genre.
Denfaminicogamer
NTE Character Abilities Would Be Core Mechanics in Other Games, UE Expert Says
Nakamura's analysis frames NTE's character abilities as unusually ambitious technical risks that most developers would avoid, suggesting the game's design philosophy prioritizes spectacle over stability.
Automaton
Korean Team HIBOO Wins THE FINALS APAC League Cycle 2
HIBOO's comeback victory tightens the APAC leaderboard race, putting them in second place with 130 points, 45 behind KZ and only 5 ahead of DRG, with three cycles still to play.
4Gamer.net
Third-Party Desktop PC Ships With SteamOS Preinstalled
The STEAMROLLER is the first non-Valve desktop PC to ship with SteamOS, testing whether the operating system's appeal extends beyond Valve's own hardware after the Steam Machine's sellout launch.
Automaton
Etheria's Labyrinth Launches Early Access on Steam
The Steam early access launch brings a previously mobile-only dungeon crawler to PC with new content and quality-of-life features, expanding the game's audience.
Game Spark
Steam Store Page Launches for Dual-Soul Puzzle Action Game Reunion
The store page launch signals that a multitasking game built around a deliberately simple control scheme-move two characters by changing direction only-is nearing release, a design that tests cognitive load rather than complex inputs.
Automaton
Honkai: Star Rail Jiaoxing Peripherals Go on Sale From Ugreen Japan
The collaboration marks a direct tie-in between HoYoverse's space fantasy RPG and a major accessory brand, expanding Honkai: Star Rail merchandise into everyday mobile gear.
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FunYours Japan's Rebellion Gilgamesh to End Service on July 30
Rebellion Gilgamesh shuts down after less than two years, a short lifespan for a mobile RPG with planned replayable endgame content.
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Shueisha Games Cancels Release of Indie Title Ukiyo
The publisher change from a major manga publisher's game label to the original design studio signals a shift in Ukiyo's commercial backing but not a cancellation of the project itself.
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Open-World RPG 'Hermit' Gameplay Trailer Shows Donkey Companion and Dynamic World
The trailer confirms 'Hermit' as a player-driven open-world RPG with a focus on systemic interaction and a donkey companion, a premise that stands out in the genre.
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