Splatoon Raiders Preview Shows a Single-Player Focus for the Series
The Splatoon franchise, long defined by its multiplayer, is pivoting to a full single-player campaign with exploration and treasure-hunting mechanics.
Anime News Network
Games
Monster Hunter Stories 3 'Side Stories' DLC Launches With Rudy Chapter
The DLC rollout signals Capcom's post-launch content strategy for its latest turn-based RPG entry, starting with character-driven side stories rather than new monsters or regions.
Anime News Network
Furyu's Anomalith Surpasses 40,000 Steam Wishlists, Tanaka Romeo Writes Short Story
The 40,000 wishlist count and the release of a Tanaka Romeo-penned short story suggest Furyu is building pre-release momentum for a title that has drawn attention for its liminal-space horror aesthetic and Showa retro setting.
Inside, Game Spark
Demons' Night Fever Gameplay Trailer Shows Speedrunning Simulation RPG
The trailer gives the first extended look at Niikawa's first original game since leaving Nippon Ichi Software, confirming a genre mashup built around repeated death and speedrunning.
Anime News Network
Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don Festival Adds Chiikawa Collaboration Pack
The Chiikawa collaboration brings one of Japan's most commercially pervasive character franchises into a long-running rhythm game, crossing a broad demographic audience with a dedicated arcade-adjacent player base.
Inside, Anime Anime
Touken Ranbu ONLINE and Round One Launch ROUND One Character Campaign July 17
The campaign ties a major mobile game property to a physical entertainment chain, offering fans a seasonal reason to visit Round One locations across Japan.
Inside, Nijimen
Developer With No Programming Experience Releases Steam Demo in 30 Days Using AI
The project demonstrates how AI tools can lower the barrier to entry for solo developers with no coding background, enabling a complete game demo in one month.
Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Silver City Announces Dichotomy Test Closed Beta for PC
The addition of a male protagonist and a significantly expanded beta suggests Elementa is broadening the game's appeal after feedback from earlier tests, while the PV's over-the-top violence signals a tonal shift toward more visceral action.
Inside, Game Spark
Uma Musume Gets First New Tazuna Shibukawa SSR Support Card in Five Years
Tazuna Shibukawa's first SSR support card since the game's launch signals a significant update for a character who has been absent from high-rarity support for years, making her a key pull for players tackling the new training scenario.
Inside, Game Spark
Ratatan, the Patapon Spiritual Successor, Delayed to October 15
The delay signals that the developers are prioritizing post-Early Access polish over hitting the original window, using player feedback to address online stability and bugs before the full console launch.
Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Blasphemous Sales Surpass 5 Million Units
The sales milestone shows how aggressive discounting and free post-launch content can sustain a premium indie title years after release, a strategy that may inform other developers' long-term pricing.
Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
BanG Dream! Our Notes Reveals New Key Visual, Systems, and Cover Songs
The simultaneous global pre-registration and closed beta opening, paired with the introduction of two new bands and a multi-route narrative system, signal that BanG Dream! Our Notes is positioning itself as a full franchise relaunch rather than a simple mobile game spinoff.
4Gamer.net, Anime Corner
Security 51 Horror Sim Launches July 27, Demo Out Now
Security 51 applies the document-checking gameplay of Papers, Please to a horror setting where the consequences of a wrong decision may not surface until days later, adding a persistent tension layer to the genre.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Beach Cleaning Robot Game S.A.N.D.Y. Launches on Steam
S.A.N.D.Y. joins a small but growing subgenre of cleanup-focused simulation games that frame environmental restoration as a core gameplay mechanic rather than a background theme.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Gundam F91 and F90 Variants Join G Generation Eternal as New UR Units
The addition of these F91 and F90 variants, alongside a slate of SD Gundam Gaiden and 00F content, shows G Generation Eternal is expanding beyond mainstream TV series into side stories and SD-original works to sustain its gacha economy.
Denfaminicogamer, Inside
Voidwrought and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Free on Epic Games Store Until July 2
The giveaway pairs a recent cosmic horror Metroidvania with a classic simulation title, offering two distinct genres in one weekly drop.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Sega Announces Sonic Collections, Crossworlds Content for 35th Anniversary
The lack of a new game announcement and the modest scope of the collections suggest Sega is prioritizing low-risk re-releases and cross-promotion over a major new title for the franchise's 35th anniversary.
Anime News Network, GAME Watch (Impress)
Dungeon Crawl RPG 'S.O.L School Of Labyrinth' Steam Page Opens
The developer's upfront disclosure of generative AI use in production, including image assets and translation, is a notable transparency step for an indie title on Steam.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Steam Summer Sale Begins With 120 Curated Titles From Denfaminicogamer
The curated list with writer blurbs offers a personal guide through the sale's massive catalog, helping players navigate discounts on over 120 titles with staff recommendations.
Denfaminicogamer
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN Gets First Major Update With Costumes and Photo Mode
The update directly ties ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN to Suda51's earlier works and the cult classic Hotline Miami, offering existing players new cosmetic content that references the developer's history.
Automaton, Denfaminicogamer
Silent Hill f Adds Fatal Frame Crimson Butterfly Collaboration Costume
The collaboration marks a rare cross-publisher crossover between Konami's revived Silent Hill series and Koei Tecmo's Fatal Frame franchise, both rooted in Japanese horror, and is accompanied by a simultaneous sale to boost engagement for both titles.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Desktop Idle Mining Game 'Cozy Mining' Released on Steam
The game's deliberate rejection of FOMO mechanics and additional charges positions it as a buy-to-play alternative in a genre often dominated by monetized free-to-play models.
4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp
UNDERGROUNDED Puzzle Adventure Launches on Steam July 3, 2026
The game uses American historical eras as dungeon themes and 1980s arcade games as puzzle mechanics, creating a novel blend of cultural tourism and retro gaming within a single narrative.
4Gamer.net, Automaton
BREAK ARTS III Gets Major Ver.2.0 Update With Battle System Overhaul
The update is so extensive that developer testers now refer to the game as "BREAK ARTS 3.5," indicating a near-sequel-level transformation.
4Gamer.net, Automaton