Games

games 3 sources · Aug 14

Giantess Playground Steam Release Draws Developer's Legal Threat

The dispute exposes a pattern where a developer who created the entire game can be locked out of distribution accounts by a co-developer, raising questions about revenue rights and legal recourse in indie collaborations.

Automaton, Game Spark
games 1 sources · Aug 14

Pokémon Pokopia Crosses 5 Million Units Sold Worldwide

The sales milestone, reached roughly four months after launch, arrives alongside the first paid Expansion Pass DLC and a free update that adds underwater building, extending the game's content pipeline into 2027.

Anime News Network
games 2 sources · Aug 14

Splatoon 3 Adds PET Shooter Replica With Raiders Clear Save Data

The PET Shooter Replica is the first weapon in Splatoon 3 that requires save data from a separate spin-off title, linking the two games and encouraging players to clear Splatoon Raiders to unlock content in the main game.

GAME Watch, 4Gamer.net
gamesannouncement 2 sources · Aug 14

Pearl in Blue Teaser PV Reveals 3D Models, TGS 2026 Exhibit

The PV marks the first time the game's 3D models have been shown, and the TGS 2026 exhibit announcement suggests Netmarble is preparing for a full marketing push ahead of release.

Automaton, Inside
gamesrelease 1 sources · Aug 14

Seat Logic Puzzle 'Is This Seat Taken?' Lands on PS5

The PS5 release expands the puzzle game's platform reach exactly one year after its initial launch, alongside a physical release and a Youtooz plushie pre-order for the protagonist Nat.

Automaton
gamesrelease 1 sources · Aug 14

Kosen Pusher Gaiden Launches on Steam and Nintendo Switch 2

The release shifts the Kosen Pusher series from a pure medal-dropping experience into a roguelike exploration game with deck building and multiplayer raids, while keeping the core pusher system intact.

Denfaminicogamer
games 1 sources · Aug 14

Dev Tells Players to Pirate Rather Than Buy From Key Shops

The developer's blunt stance, telling players to pirate rather than buy from key shops, frames unauthorized key sales as worse for the studio than piracy itself, since the developer sees no revenue from either but key shops turn the game into profit for an unknown third party.

Automaton
gamesannouncement 5 sources · Aug 14

MARY: Princess Mary Rescue Full Version Announced for Steam in 2027

The decision to create a full version was prompted by the unityroom version's popularity, despite the game being impossible to localize due to its Japanese-language wordplay core.

4Gamer.net, GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer, and 1 more