4Gamer Recaps a Week of Sales, Demos, and Developer Talks
The column bundles three major industry events-Steam's seasonal sale, a demo festival, and a developer conference-into a single snapshot of the week's activity.
4Gamer.net
Games
Pizza House Simulator Demo Launches on Steam for Next Fest
The demo gives a first hands-on look at a co-op management sim that blends chaotic kitchen gameplay with Mediterranean restaurant customization, ahead of a full version promising deeper systems and random events.
Denfaminicogamer
Title Holder Joins Uma Musume at 7th EVENT WORLD TOUR
The expansion of the WORLD TOUR to four international cities and the addition of Title Holder, a horse with a notable pedigree, signal Cygames is deepening both its global live-event strategy and its in-game narrative connections.
4Gamer.net, Inside
Tomodachi Life Leads Japan's Weekly Game Sales for June 1-7
The chart shows strong ongoing sales for Tomodachi Life and a solid debut for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2, while older evergreen titles continue to hold positions.
Anime News Network
Tavantalk Story: Dreamwalker Released on Steam, Set 36 Years Before the Original
The sequel shifts the timeline to the past and introduces a new protagonist and location while keeping the drink-mixing and conversation mechanics that defined the first game.
Game Spark
Unloved Review: 230 Hours In a Doom II Mod Turned Standalone FPS
The piece offers a detailed, long-term player perspective on a niche FPS whose central risk-reward mechanic-enemies spawn when you take any progression action-creates a distinctive tension that sets it apart from other survival horror shooters.
Game Spark
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Gets Switch 2 Release Date
The Switch 2 port arrives nearly a year after the initial multiplatform release, bringing the full game and its DLC to Nintendo's new hardware.
Anime News Network
AI-Driven RPG Instantale Kills Players Fast, Forces Restart From Scratch
The game uses AI to generate characters, portraits, and dialogue, and its permadeath system forces players to learn the world's harsh economy through repeated failure.
Game Spark
Star Fox Remake, Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Headline This Week's Game Releases
The June 25 cluster of releases represents a rare convergence of a major Nintendo remake, a modernized fighting game re-release, and the conclusion of a long-running MMORPG's main story, all on the same day.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark, Inside
Project Sekai Launches Collaboration With Deemo and Cytus Series
The collaboration brings two major rhythm game franchises into Project Sekai, offering limited items and a new song that expands the game's music library.
4Gamer.net
Three Notable Chinese Games Not Yet Released in Japan Detailed by Inside
The article highlights how Chinese developers are targeting global audiences with distinct genres and licensed music, while also repurposing established IP into casual mobile spin-offs.
Inside
Liquid Abyss - The Melted Jelly - Hands-On Report From BitSummit Punch
The preview shows a Metroidvania-like sense progression applied to a point-and-click adventure, with the protagonist's returning senses unlocking new interactions in a neon-lit underwater setting.
Game Spark
Nintendo Direct Reveals Fire Emblem Ban Shihong, One Piece Sea Feast Restaurant, and More
The Direct confirms a strong fall lineup for the Switch 2, with a new Fire Emblem title featuring a gladiatorial tournament premise and a unique One Piece cooking sim.
Inside
Game Spark Picks 7 Recommended Demos From Steam Next Fest
The curated list gives Steam users a focused set of notable demos from the hundreds available during Next Fest, with a mix of established IP spin-offs and original indie projects.
Game Spark
Automaton's Weekly Roundup: DUSKDOG, COCORO, and 5 More Games
The roundup collects seven distinct game announcements and release dates in a single digest, from a survival exploration title to a horror game that was banned on Steam.
Automaton
Game Spark Weekly Ranking: Gothic 1 Remake Sells 500,000, Nintendo Patent Evokes Zelda
The roundup shows a strong commercial debut for a classic RPG remake and a patent filing that fans are reading as a potential Zelda-related development.
Game Spark
Project Sekai Holds Kamishiro Rui Birthday Event for 2026
The event marks the annual birthday celebration for Kamishiro Rui, with limited items and gacha banners that drive player engagement during the week-long period.
4Gamer.net
FENNEL's MayR Selected for Japan National Team at Esports Nations Cup 2026
MayR's selection marks the first time a FENNEL player has made the Japan national roster for this new biennial international competition, with Japan entering the Asian qualifiers for a chance at the $1.5 million prize pool main event.
ASCII.jp
Subnautica 2 Roadmap Details First Months of Early Access
The roadmap gives players a concrete look at how Unknown Worlds plans to build Subnautica 2 over its multi-year early access period, with community feedback as a stated pillar of development.
Game Spark
Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in Plane Crash
The death removes one of the five founding brothers at a moment when Ubisoft is restructuring under a new subsidiary backed by Tencent and preparing to launch a major remake.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, GIGAZINE
Kniv Studio Talks Card-Based SRPG Design in Stardust: Wish of Witch Interview
The interview gives a direct look at how a small Korean studio is trying to modernize the classic SRPG formula by adding card-based unpredictability to grid combat.
Game Spark
Co-Op Souls-Like 'Soul Chained' Gets August Release Date
The August release window and available demo give a concrete timeline for a game that has drawn attention for its unusual combination of Souls-like combat and physics customization.
Game Spark
Psychological Horror 'Monologin' Launches on Steam
VAINSANE has released seven visual novels in 2026 alone, and 'Monologin' continues their streak of short, low-priced horror titles that explore specific psychological states.
Game Spark
Weekly Steam Square Issue #158 Highlights MOLE, Final Recovery SQUAD, And More
The column provides a curated snapshot of the week's Steam releases, with a focus on smaller and mid-tier titles that might otherwise go unnoticed, including a new Square Enix HD-2D game.
4Gamer.net