gamesannouncement 2 sources · Aug 17
The staggered pre-registration rollout, with Android opening two weeks after iOS and PC, signals a coordinated multi-platform launch strategy that could expand the Senran Kagura audience across mobile and PC simultaneously.
4Gamer.net, Inside
games 1 sources · Aug 17
The BIC 2026 demo shows Poreia balancing a cute robot protagonist with a dystopian setting and magnetism-based puzzles, and the team is considering Japanese support.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · Aug 17
The students' pitch deck for a full release is in progress, so the free Steam vertical slice is the public entry point to a project that may become a complete game.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · Aug 17
The game turns the strategy genre's core information advantage into a literal mechanic, where reading enemy moves depends on successfully tuning the radio and decoding Morse code.
4Gamer.net
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Aug 17
The project is a practical example of Dentsu's push into the UGC media domain, combining community building, content development, fundraising, and promotion to cultivate original IPs for the global market.
GAME Watch
games 4 sources · Aug 17
The shutdown removes one of the few modern Castlevania titles from active circulation, and Konami has not indicated any plan to preserve it through an offline release or port.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark, and 1 more
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Aug 17
The new studio gathers veteran soccer game developers from EA in Vancouver, fueling speculation that 2K may enter the soccer market.
4Gamer.net
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Aug 17
The game turns video editing software into the puzzle itself, with limited film and clip alignment as the core mechanics, shown at BIC 2026.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · Aug 17
Dawnkeep brings colony sim population mechanics into the RTS genre, with day and night phases that change both the gameplay and the player's visibility of the map.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · Aug 17
The game reflects a solo developer's manga background, blending top-down shooting with story mode and modes added after Japanese player feedback.
4Gamer.net
gamesevent 5 sources · Aug 17
The 30th anniversary framing gives CESA a chance to position TGS2026 as both a retrospective of the industry's evolution since 1996 and a forward-looking platform, with the expanded sponsor roster and creator-focused initiatives signaling a push to broaden the event's appeal beyond traditional exhibitors.
GAME Watch (Impress)
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Aug 17
The new CG movie gives the first look at the game's dual tone and its ending theme, building anticipation ahead of the October 1 release.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · Aug 17
Duck King's August 27 release continues Season 3's six-character rollout, with two mystery characters still scheduled for October and December.
Anime News Network
gamesannouncement 3 sources · Aug 17
The trailer premiere and playable demo at gamescom mark the first substantial update for Showa American Story since its delay from 2025 to 2026, signaling that NEKCOM is ready to show the game in a playable state to a Western audience.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
gamesrelease 3 sources · Aug 17
The release marks a rare free-to-play entry from Phoenixx, a publisher known for supporting indie creators, and it arrives alongside another free EASYHUMAN title, Cat Nyation, on the same day.
Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp, Automaton
games 3 sources · Aug 17
The series uses the Oni no Kajin as narrator, a framing device that ties character reveals to the game's lore, and the schedule stretches to September 3, just one day before launch, keeping the game in the news cycle through release.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
gamesrelease 3 sources · Aug 17
The game repurposes a familiar children's game into a stealth-based capture mechanic, a design choice that the sources highlight as the core appeal, distinguishing it from typical cat-collecting titles.
4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp, Denfaminicogamer
gamesevent 5 sources · Aug 17
The theater gives attendees their first chance to hear the game's unreleased music, with the character-specific programs positioning the soundtrack as a central draw for the action-adventure title ahead of its January 2027 release.
GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, and 2 more
gamesannouncement 3 sources · Aug 17
The record player counts and top-tier Steam sales ranking for the older games show that the concrete release window is converting long-time lapsed players and newcomers into a catch-up wave ahead of the 2027 launch.
Automaton, ASCII.jp, Game Spark
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Aug 17
The Watcher adds a moral-choice layer to surveillance gameplay, where the player's decisions can turn them from observer into the observed, a twist that could set it apart in the simulation genre.
4Gamer.net
gamesevent 1 sources · Aug 17
The interview shows gamescom is positioning itself as a hybrid event where digital reach now rivals physical attendance, with new partnerships and language-specific streams expanding its global footprint.
Denfaminicogamer
gamesevent 6 sources · Aug 17
The Niconico stream gives Japanese audiences real-time access to a gamescom showcase that includes major titles like FF7 Revelation and The Witcher 3 expansion, marking a rare localized broadcast for the event.
GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
games 1 sources · Aug 17
The game's rapid sales and positive reception show that its focus on conversation and walking resonates with players seeking a cooperative experience.
ASCII.jp
games 1 sources · Aug 17
Tokido's win ends a two-year gap in Capcom Pro Tour victories, and his VARREL headband inspired the 'Barrel Man' nickname that energized the Japanese commentary.
GAME Watch (Impress)