Under a Rock Gameplay Footage Shows Taming and Hatching
The footage and developer logs clarify how taming and companion mechanics differ, which is a key selling point for the procedural survival game.
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OmniDrive Firmware Lets Blu-Ray Drives Rip Gamecube, Wii, and Xbox 360 Games
OmniDrive simplifies the process of preserving retro game discs by removing the need to modify the original console hardware, making disc ripping as straightforward as ripping a DVD.
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Brigandine: Abyss Demo Launches on Steam Ahead of August Release
The demo gives players a first hands-on look at the first new Brigandine title in six years, with a staff drawing from the Sengoku Basara, Fire Emblem, and Suikoden series.
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Fruit Ninja Co-Developer Luke Muscat Releases Normal Golf Game Demo on Steam
The demo gives the first playable look at Muscat's surreal golf game, which blends familiar mechanics with odd requests from the developer himself.
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Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition Gets Switch 2 Version
The Switch 2 port extends the life of a major JRPG on Nintendo's new hardware, offering performance upgrades for returning and new players.
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Sewage Kingdom Nintendo Switch Version Launches May 28
The Switch release of Sewage Kingdom brings a niche educational tower defense game about sewage treatment to a new platform as a full, one-time purchase, with a cast of well-known voice actors.
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Experience Launches Switch Drpg Demon Kill Demon: Yomi 1984
The release expands Experience's DRPG catalog with a direct sequel to Hana to Yomi no Kuni, retaining the studio's signature treasure-hunting loop and introducing a split-digital sales model.
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Aggelos 2 Overview Trailer Shows Angel-Demon Form Switching
The overview trailer confirms Aggelos 2 retains the series' pixel-art style while introducing a form-switching mechanic that directly ties gameplay to the story's central conflict.
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Square Enix Announces Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World
The new Dragon Quest Monsters entry is the first multiplatform release in the series, launching simultaneously on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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Dragon Quest XII Gets New Beyond Dreams Subtitle After Development Restart
The subtitle change and development restart signal a significant tonal and structural shift from the original 'darker, for adults' pitch announced five years ago.
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Rose and Locket, a Gunman Action Game Inspired by Samurai Jack, Launches on Steam
The game's full release marks the culmination of a four-year development cycle that began with a 2022 announcement and built to over 30,000 Steam wishlists by May 2026.
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Ocean City-Building Sim 'Life Below' Launches on Steam With Conservation DLC
The game ties a city-building loop directly to ecosystem restoration and funds real-world marine conservation through its DLC, a rare direct link between gameplay and charitable giving.
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Dragon Quest XII Resurfaces as Beyond the Dream With Restarted Development
The subtitle change and development restart signal that Square Enix is reworking the game's direction after years of silence, rather than simply polishing the original plan.
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No Man's Sky Gets 'The Swarm' Update With Faction Wars and Giant Space Battle
The update introduces persistent faction-based community events and a permanent record of the winning faction, a new direction for the game's live service model ahead of its 10th anniversary.
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Spherebuddie 64 Launches on Steam, a Two-Year Indie Homage to N64 Platformers
The release caps a two-year solo development effort by a creator whose stated passion for the N64 era shaped every mechanic, from the oversized double jumps to the deliberately high difficulty.
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Dragon Quest XI S Switch 2 Version Launches September 24
The Switch 2 version marks the first time a mainline Dragon Quest title has been re-released with performance and resolution toggles, signaling Square Enix's early support for Nintendo's new hardware.
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Hound13 Reaffirms No Gacha in DragonSword: Awakening AMA
The AMA log directly addresses player skepticism about monetization in a genre dominated by gacha, confirming a buy-to-play model that can be fully experienced offline.
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Pso2 New Genesis Ver.2 Adds Limited-Time Quest and Noble Shadows Scratch
The update introduces a competitive quest format and a themed cosmetic lineup, giving active players a weekly goal and a new scratch cycle to engage with.
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Sakatsuku RTW Adds Dutch Superstars in Super Star Fes Event
The event adds top-tier Dutch talent to the game's roster and bundles a login bonus that gives free ★4 versions, lowering the barrier for players to field a Side Attack squad.
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Gentle Bullet Hell Stg Kaguya Shows Full-Voice Chat at Bitsummit
Kaguya directly addresses the barrier that arcade-level bullet hell difficulty creates for shooter fans, offering a full-voice narrative layer and a forgiving difficulty curve that may broaden the STG audience.
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Pokémon Battle Scope AI Returns to Japan Championships for Third Year
The third consecutive deployment of a specialized battle AI at Japan's largest Pokémon tournament signals a permanent integration of machine assistance into competitive play, now adapted for the latest game entry.
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Rain98 Adds Loose Socks Interaction, Stays on Track for 2026 Release
The new interaction and continued demo presence signal that Rain98 is still in active development and refining its specific fetish-driven tone after the delay.
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Console Archives Gekioh: Shienryu Launches May 28 on Switch 2 and PS5
Hamster's acquisition of Warashi's catalog and the immediate re-release of Shienryu signal a formal pipeline for preserving and reissuing a dormant library of 1990s console shooters on current hardware.
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Rebellion Releases Three Classic 'Empire Earth' RTS Titles on Steam
The Steam release brings a landmark RTS series from the 2000s back to modern storefronts, making the original hit and its sequels accessible again after years of digital absence.
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