Developer Criticizes Steam Review Standards After All-Black Image Rejected
The incident adds to a growing body of developer complaints that Steam's content review guidelines are applied inconsistently, with no clear public criteria.
Game Spark
Games
SNK Exhibits at Licensing Japan 2026 to Expand Game IP Business
SNK is using a major licensing trade show to push its game IPs beyond development into a broader merchandising and collaboration business, signaling a strategic shift toward IP monetization across multiple industries.
GameBusiness.jp
Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent Review Roundup Lands a 79 Metascore
The reviews show a solid but not definitive digital board game adaptation, with combat praised and narrative depth criticized, landing at a 79 Metascore.
Game Spark
Mabinogi Mobile Devs Detail Story Design for Short-Form Era
The presentation offers a concrete case study of how a major MMORPG adapts narrative delivery for mobile platforms where attention spans are short and interruptions frequent.
4Gamer.net
Free Zombie Battle Royale FPS Fight or Flight to Be Discontinued on Steam
The game's shutdown marks the end of a long-running early access project that struggled to maintain a multiplayer population, but its solo-friendly design and free permanent license offer a last chance for interested players.
Automaton
Roblox Launches Age-Based Accounts Kids and Select in Japan
The new account system formalizes age-segmented safety on Roblox in Japan, shifting from a one-size-fits-all approach to developmental-stage-based restrictions with automatic transitions and deeper parental oversight.
GameBusiness.jp
Dragon Quest Fan's RPG 'Paragon Story' Announced for Steam
A solo developer with a clear love for Dragon Quest and other classic JRPGs is building a hybrid-style RPG that openly borrows genre staples, and is actively incorporating feedback from Japanese players during development.
Automaton
2015 Social Media Post Predicted Final Fantasy VII Revelation Title
The accuracy of an 11-year-old social media post has drawn attention to the naming logic behind the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, which director Naoki Hamaguchi recently explained in an interview.
Game Spark
Nexon Developer Details AI-Driven User Research Platform Insight Finder at NDC26
The session offers a concrete look at how a major game publisher is rethinking user research workflows with AI, addressing persistent problems of time, statistical rigor, and knowledge retention that plague game development teams.
4Gamer.net
Toyotomi Hideyoshi Joins Civilization VII in Paid Bunbu Ryodo Collection
The DLC marks the first time Toyotomi Hideyoshi appears as a leader in the mainline Civilization series, continuing the franchise's pattern of featuring a different Japanese historical figure each numbered entry.
ASCII.jp
CounterSide Ends Service in August, Reboot Project Announced
The announcement signals the end of CounterSide's current run but commits to a full rework of the game as a hard-boiled urban fantasy, rather than a simple shutdown.
Automaton
EverQuest Legends Pre-Orders Open, Official Service Starts July 28
This is the first full-scale reconstruction of a foundational MMORPG that predates World of Warcraft, redesigned from the ground up for solo play while keeping the original's 1999-era aesthetic intact.
Denfaminicogamer, Automaton
AI Backlash Sim 'The Social Network Y' Wins Bronze at New York Festivals
The award recognizes an AI-driven campaign that turned the film's theme of online firestorms into an interactive experience, rather than using AI for efficiency or convenience.
ASCII.jp
Game Republic, Developer of Genji and Clash of the Titans, Files for Bankruptcy
The bankruptcy of Game Republic closes a studio known for mid-2000s action games and marks the end of a company founded by a veteran of Capcom's golden era.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Leafy Corner Launches July 31 on PC and Consoles
Leafy Corner offers a low-stress alternative to detailed simulation games, targeting players who want a relaxing shop-running experience centered on plant care and decoration.
Automaton
Feature Phone Version of Pac-Man Revived in G-Mode Archives+
This marks the third Bandai Namco Entertainment property to enter G-Mode's feature phone revival line, signaling a sustained pipeline for porting mobile-era arcade adaptations to current platforms.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Gets First PS5 Sale, Dragon Person Ena Returns
The sale and character return aim to sustain momentum for the RPG three months after its March 2026 launch across PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
ASCII.jp
Unityroom Adds Godot GDExtension Support, Expanding Web Game Options
The addition of GDExtension support removes a major technical barrier for Godot developers on unityroom, potentially drawing more creators to the platform as Godot continues to grow in popularity.
Automaton
Two-Player Co-Op Robot Brawler 'Split Circuit Arena' Announced for PC
The game's core mechanic-two players controlling opposite halves of one robot-creates a coordination challenge that turns simple actions into tests of teamwork.
Automaton
Sensory Overload Demo Launches on Steam Ahead of July Release
The demo release gives players early access to a game whose promotional video already generated massive social media attention, and the developer's unusual use of ad revenue to buy indie games recommended by followers has also drawn notice.
Game Spark
EnonoGolf Personal Adds Subscription DLC With Real Courses and Pro Swings
The subscription model turns a free VR golf app into a paid training tool with photogrammetry-based course data and pro swing analysis, aiming at serious amateur golfers.
PANORA
Dragon Quest VR Ride Announced for 40th Anniversary Exhibition
The exhibition centers on a VR ride that lets attendees fly through the Dragon Quest world, marking a major experiential attraction for the franchise's 40th anniversary.
PANORA
Developer of Urban Legend Dissolution Center Launches Steam Game Recommendation Service
The service turns a common social media activity-sharing game recommendations-into a collaborative discovery tool that grows more useful as more users participate, with a developer already iterating on features based on community feedback.
Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Fukashigi Mememe Wa Neteitai Hands-On Report and Interview From BitSummit PUNCH
The report confirms that Marvelous is publishing the iGi-selected title, and the demo's design deliberately avoids stress mechanics to match the "cute x healing" theme.
Game Spark