Eyes Of The ElderWood Launches Early Access on Steam
The early access launch gives players an early look at a horror adventure built around a relatively obscure folklore tradition, with a deliberate retro style and a sanity mechanic.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Becomes Second Best-Selling Console in US History in First Year
The Switch 2's first-year sales place it behind only the Game Boy Advance in US home console history, confirming strong demand even as Nintendo raised the console's price in late May 2026.
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Payday 2 Gets Major Engine Upgrade With Open Beta Starting June 30
The Diesel 3.0 upgrade addresses long-standing community complaints about crashes and bloat, and the open beta gives players a chance to test the overhaul before a full rollout.
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Third Update for Way of the Hunter 2 Adds Wild Boar and Damage Fixes
The update addresses a core community complaint about bullet lethality while expanding the game's animal roster, a sign that the early-access title is iterating on feedback before a full launch.
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Haunted Chocolatier Still in Development as Barone Aims for 'Perfect' Gameplay
The update confirms the project is still active and explains why Barone has shown so little of it since the 2021 announcement.
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Palworld 1.0 Patch Notes Run 27 Pages, Pocketpair Says
The sheer size of the patch notes signals that Palworld's 1.0 update is a major overhaul of a game that has been in active development for over two years.
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The Relic: First Guardian Gets 13-Minute Gameplay Video, July 31 Release Date
The video confirms the game's focus on story-driven exploration and its unusual design choices-no stamina on attacks, no random loot, and over 70 passive relics instead of a level system-ahead of a July 31 release.
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Dragon Quest Smash Glow Passes 10 Million Downloads in Under Two Months
The game's rapid download growth and the detailed LIVEOPSIS analysis show how a major console RPG franchise can be adapted into a mobile skill-build roguelite format while retaining series identity and encouraging long-term spending.
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Omega Phenex Crowdfunding Hits 3 Million Yen Goal in One Day
The rapid funding milestone signals strong pre-release demand for a solo-developed mecha game that has already built a sizable player base through an open beta test.
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Spirit Dungeon Launches Early Access on Steam
Spirit Dungeon brings a specific blend of party formation, deck-building, and auto-battle roguelike mechanics to Steam early access, with a planned development window of six months to a year.
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SiNiSistar 2 Gets 20 Percent off Steam Sale After 110,000 DLsite Sales
The discount and strong sales figures indicate sustained demand for the pixel-art adult ARPG, which already proved popular enough on DLsite to crash its patch distribution server upon the Steam launch.
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Unofficial 'Web HL2' Port Brings Half-Life 2 to the Browser
The project demonstrates how quickly a classic title can be ported to the web by a single developer, but also highlights the legal risk of unauthorized distribution of copyrighted games.
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JDM: Japanese Drift Master Adds American Cars DLC and Two Nissan 180SX Variants
The DLC and free update expand the game's vehicle roster beyond its Japanese focus, adding American muscle cars and classic Nissans that support the recently added multiplayer tandem drifting.
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Steam Summer Sale Highlights Gritty Open-World RPGs
The curated list shifts focus from power fantasy to survival realism, offering a distinct angle on the open-world genre during a major sale event.
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Code RAPID Demo Drops June 30, Kickstarter Preview Goes Live
The demo gives players an early look at HitBreak's customizable mecha combat system, and the Kickstarter preview signals the studio is seeking crowdfunding to finish development.
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Gets 90% Off Steam Sale Ahead of Xenoverse 3 Launch
The deep discount on a long-running hit signals Bandai Namco is clearing the runway for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, the first new series entry in about a decade.
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AnyMind Group and Esports Team REJECT Form Strategic Partnership
The deal formalizes a marketing infrastructure that connects REJECT's competitive esports community and IP with AnyMind's cross-border commerce tools, targeting game developers seeking international reach.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Surpasses 6 Million Copies Sold
The sales milestone and award recognition confirm the game's commercial and critical success, while Warhorse's confirmation of a new Kingdom Come adventure and a Middle-earth open-world RPG signals an expanded development pipeline.
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Qureate Releases Tokyo Valkyrie PV Ahead of July 9 Launch
Tokyo Valkyrie marks qureate's first deck-building roguelite, a genre shift from its usual visual novel and simulation titles.
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Super Survival Summer! Bundle Packs 10 Survival Games on Steam
The bundle groups major survival titles into a single discounted package, making it easier for players to acquire multiple games from the genre at once.
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Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes DLC Character Zohar Revealed at EVO 2026
Zohar is the first new DLC character announced for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes since launch, extending the game's post-release support into summer 2026.
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New Trailer for Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns Shows Tohno Mizuki Stripping Scene
The trailer confirms the second heroine model overhaul for the upcoming strip mahjong title, following Fujiwara Aya's update earlier in June.
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Amazon Prime Members Get Four Free PC Games Including Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
The giveaway bundles a critically praised tactical roguelite with three other distinct titles, offering Prime subscribers a no-cost entry to a game that normally sells for 2,800 yen.
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Valve Quietly Removes 60FPS Claim From Steam Machine Description
The revision signals that Valve is walking back a performance guarantee after early benchmarks showed the hardware could not consistently hit 60FPS at 4K.
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