Friendly Steps: Up to 4-Player Co-Op Action Game Announced
The game's core mechanic-separate foot controls and rope-tied cooperation-introduces a novel coordination challenge in the co-op genre.
Denfaminicogamer
Games
DLsite Parent viviON Announces Cloud Service for PC Games on Smartphones
By eliminating porting costs and using a purchase model instead of subscription, viviON GAMES could lower the barrier for indie and doujin PC game creators to reach mobile audiences, a segment DLsite's parent already dominates in distribution.
Inside, GameBusiness.jp
Heaven Burns Red Announces Persona 5 Royal Crossover in Japan
The crossover brings two major narrative-driven franchises together and marks a notable first for Heaven Burns Red's roster.
Anime News Network
Final Fantasy XIV Free Trial Expands Through Shadowbringers Ahead of 2027 Expansion
The free trial now covers the critically acclaimed Shadowbringers expansion, giving new players a massive amount of content for free and a clear runway to reach endgame before the next paid expansion arrives.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Animated Shorts Start This Week
After years of fan demand for a proper NIKKE anime, Shift Up is testing animated storytelling with a low-commitment short format focused on slice-of-life content rather than combat.
Siliconera (Anime)
Free Horror Game 'End Credit' Hides Anomalies in the Credits
The game repurposes a mundane, often-skipped part of media consumption into a source of tension, offering a novel horror concept that is immediately accessible to anyone with a browser.
Denfaminicogamer
Com2uS Targets 2027 for Gachiakuta and Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Games
The 2027 window aligns both games with the ongoing momentum of their source IP, as Gachiakuta's anime is already in its second season and Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint remains one of the most globally recognized Korean webtoon franchises.
Anime News Network
Shu-Daisai 2026 Shooting Game Event to Stream on May 30
The event is one of the few large-scale live streams dedicated solely to shooting games, a genre that has seen a resurgence in interest through arcade revivals and indie releases.
4Gamer.net
Project Sekai Adds You Can Only See Me as Playable Song With 3DMV
The addition continues the game's pattern of integrating Vocaloid producer works into its core rhythm gameplay with full 3D video treatment.
4Gamer.net
Drecom Creators Studio Announces First Four Support Titles
The four-title slate gives concrete shape to a studio that was announced only days ago with a broad mission statement, showing Drecom is already backing projects rather than recruiting.
4Gamer.net
Co-Op Stealth Game Thick As Thieves Launches May 21
The launch date and gadget-focused gameplay confirm Thick As Thieves as a budget-priced co-op stealth title, a niche that has seen few new releases in recent years.
Denfaminicogamer
Leafborn Goes Viral, Japanese Cover Art Released
The viral response to Leafborn in Japan prompted the developer to create and release region-specific cover art, a rare and direct reaction to audience demand from an independent developer.
Game Spark
Sega Partners With New One Studio for Japanese Publishing of Road to Empress II
Sega stepping in as co-publisher for a niche Chinese-developed interactive drama sequel signals a broader push to bring choice-driven live-action games to Japanese and Asian audiences through a major publisher's distribution network.
4Gamer.net
Ragnarok M: Classic Pre-Registrations Open in South Korea
The pre-registration launch marks the first concrete release milestone for a new mobile-and-PC version of the long-running Ragnarok Online franchise.
4Gamer.net
Doma Joins Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 as DLC on May 28
Doma is the second Upper Rank character released as DLC for the game, following the pattern of the Infinity Castle arc content rollout tied to the film series.
4Gamer.net
Project Sekai World Link Event Great Yell for Dreamers and Vie for the Title Gacha Launch
This is the first World Link Event format to include both Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len as separate chapter characters, with all Virtual Singers eligible for their Support Units.
4Gamer.net
Late Kenji Iino's One-Dot Game Concept Returns After 17 Years in New Collection
The collection marks the first official continuation of Iino's design philosophy since his death, bridging his original collaborators with a generation of student developers who never knew him.
Yahoo! News Japan (Entertainment)
Kobayan Wins DreamHack Atlanta 2026 Street Fighter 6 Tournament
Kobayan's run from the losers bracket to defeat a top American player and secure an Esports World Cup spot highlights the growing competitiveness of Japanese Street Fighter 6 players on the international stage.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Picross Pixel Museum Gets Hakone Exploration DLC in December
This DLC marks the first post-launch content for Picross Pixel Museum, indicating Jupiter Corporation's continued support for the title beyond its initial release.
GAME Watch
Namco Legendary Mountains 3D Puzzle Game Launches Summer 2026
This is the first time BeXide has built a game around a licensed collection of Namco arcade IPs, packaging them as voxel collectibles rather than as characters in a traditional crossover title.
GAME Watch, 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
CyberConnect2 Marks .hack//G.U. 20th Anniversary With New Art and Merchandise
The anniversary rollout keeps the .hack franchise visible as CyberConnect2 prepares its next entry, .hack//Z.E.R.O., announced earlier this year for the studio's 30th anniversary.
Denfaminicogamer
Indie Horror Game Rabbit Circle Opens Steam Page, Promises Loop-Based Story
Rabbit Circle is the latest in a growing line of Japanese indie horror games that use narrative loops and psychological unease rather than jump scares to unsettle players.
Denfaminicogamer
NTE Prison Becomes an Escape Theme Park With Multiple Routes
The prison's design as a low-stakes, gag-filled escape sandbox signals NTE's broader tonal choice to prioritize humor and player agency over conventional MMO punishment mechanics.
Automaton
MangaGamer Licenses Umineko When They Cry - Saku for Western Release
The release brings Ryukishi07's complete Umineko saga, including previously Japan-only fan discs, to English-speaking audiences for the first time.
Anime News Network