Wuthering Waves Ver.3.5 Preview Stream Set for June 26
The preview confirms two new Resonators-Yangyang・Xuanling (Havoc, Sword) and Suisui (Glacio, Rectifier)-and sets the stage for the next major content update.
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QuByte Reconnect 2026 Showcase Reveals Seven New Ports From Original PlayStation Era
The showcase confirms QUByte's continued focus on reviving retro PlayStation titles for modern multi-platform releases, with a slate spanning 2026 and 2027.
Game Spark
Azur Lane 9th Anniversary Event AZUR LANE MUSI9 FES. Set for September in Shinjuku
The event's focus on sound as a theme and its two-venue structure mark a shift from previous anniversary celebrations, turning the milestone into an immersive museum and festival experience rather than a standard concert.
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Borderlands 4 Adds Free Raid, Paid DLC, and Cross-Save on June 25
This update marks the first major endgame content for Borderlands 4 and introduces cross-save, while the roadmap confirms a sixth Vault Hunter arriving in September.
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Persona 4 Revival Sets February 2027 Release Date
The release date confirms Atlus is bringing one of its most beloved RPGs to modern platforms with substantial gameplay and presentation updates.
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Point-and-Click Observation Horror Game FOCUS Gets Steam Page, July Release
FOCUS replaces the low-poly exploration style of Kuma Hacker's previous horror game with realistic surveillance footage and a find-the-difference mechanic, offering a different approach to horror in a short, session-based format.
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Pickupbal, a 300-Yen Steam Game, Hits 99% Positive Rating
A simple, low-priced physics-based game has earned near-universal praise on Steam, showing that accessible design and tight mechanics can still generate a strong grassroots response.
Automaton
Fukuoka City Opens Recruitment for Second Fukuoka Game Sprint
The event is a rare public-private game creator pipeline in Japan that pairs working professionals directly with students in a short, intensive format, and this year adds a new workshop for younger students.
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Competitive Shogi Game 'KIOU' Launches on Google Play Store June 22
The move to the Google Play Store removes a friction point for Android users, potentially expanding the player base for a game that already supports cross-platform play across Android, iOS, and PC.
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Wars of Prasia Designer Explains How Infinite Growth Can Break Group Battles
The talk reframes a common MMORPG problem-widening player power gaps from infinite growth-not as something to fix by closing the gap, but as something to manage by stabilizing the battlefield around it.
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Corpse Princess Dream Gets Major Update With Japanese Voice Acting and Localization Fix
The update addresses long-standing criticism of the game's Japanese translation and adds voice acting, a significant quality-of-life improvement for a title that already has strong user reviews.
Automaton
Yunyun Denpa Syndrome Rhythm Game Sells Over 100,000 Copies on Steam
The milestone shows a niche denpa-song rhythm game can find a sizable audience on Steam, and the sustained Very Positive rating suggests strong reception among players.
Denfaminicogamer
Sega Fave Sets ChuniTHM Mate Launch for July 2 With Pre-Release Livestream
The livestream and launch mark the next version of a long-running arcade rhythm game series, with a retrospective segment acknowledging its tenth anniversary.
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Chu!! Karate Uranai Voxel Announced, Fusing Karate and Fortune-Telling
The announcement marks the next iteration of ksym's quirky Karate Uranai concept, now with voxel graphics and a learning system, following the developer's previous cult hit Nkodice.
Automaton
Cooperative Climbing Game 'Stuck Together' Hits Switch on June 25
The Switch release brings a game explicitly designed to test and potentially destroy friendships through cooperative climbing to a platform well-suited for local multiplayer.
Game Spark
Earth Defense Force 5 Switch 2 Limited Pack Includes Acrylic Diorama
The Switch 2 port of Earth Defense Force 5 gets a premium collector's pack with a physical diorama, a rare bonus for a series that typically releases standard editions.
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Shinobi: Revenge's Slash Switch 2 Version Launches September 24
The Switch 2 version arrives nearly a year after the original multi-platform release, offering enhanced handheld visuals but requiring a separate purchase for existing Switch owners, a pattern that may test player willingness to double-dip for a resolution bump.
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Roblox Reports 144 Million DAU, $1.5 Billion in Creator Payouts for 2025
The presentation frames Roblox as a practical training ground and global distribution channel where IP owners like Kodansha can expand their audience with minimal marketing cost, a model that challenges traditional game publishing economics.
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Duck Herding Party Game Dotabata! Duck Catcher Launches June 24 on Steam
The game turns the player's voice into the primary control mechanic, making cooperative duck herding a loud, chaotic party experience rather than a standard puzzle game.
Automaton
Early Access for YOU ARE THE MONSTER Begins on Steam
The early access launch gives players immediate access to a monster-destruction game with planned community-driven updates over the next six months.
Game Spark
Azur Lane 9th Anniversary Festival Shifts Focus to Music in 2026
The event marks a departure from previous anniversary exhibitions by centering on a live music concert, signaling a deeper integration of musical performances into the franchise's offline events.
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N-AGE ONLINE NEO Season Server 2026 Super Conqueror Battlefield Launches June 25
The season server returns with expanded accessibility, letting all players transfer rewards to the main world instead of only rankers, and introduces a guaranteed-growth pet to lower the barrier for new and returning players.
ASCII.jp
Free SRPG Yureisia Hero Chronicles Launches on Steam July 3
A solo developer delivering a large-scale, free SRPG with extensive text and deliberate design choices shows the continued viability of small-scale passion projects in the strategy game space.
Automaton
Final Fantasy XIV Art Book Covers Dawntrail Patches 7.1-7.5, Releases December 15
This art book closes the visual record for the Dawntrail expansion's patch cycle, offering a collected archive of the expansion's second half ahead of whatever comes next.
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