Adventure Dungeon Village 2 Launches for Switch 2
Kairosoft brings a familiar town-building sim to Switch 2 with technical upgrades but no new content, offering a smoother experience for returning players.
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Scrap Mechanic Officially Releases After 10 Years, Peaks at 46,643 Concurrent Players
The game's explosive concurrent player growth from a typical 1,000-2,000 to over 46,000 shows that a decade-long early access title can still generate massive launch-day interest when it delivers a promised full release with a complete story mode.
Automaton, Denfaminicogamer
Project Sekai Holds HAPPY BIRTHDAY Shiraishi An 2026 Event
The event offers players a structured way to earn birthday-exclusive furniture and items through MySekai gameplay, while the gacha provides both a new limited card and reruns for collectors.
4Gamer.net
The Duskbloods Network Test Application Deadline Is Today
The network test is the first public hands-on opportunity for FromSoftware's Switch 2 debut, offering a concrete look at how the studio's signature multiplayer design adapts to Nintendo's new hardware.
GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer
Honkai: Star Rail Releases Fate/stay Night Unlimited Blade Works Collaboration PV
The PV confirms the second wave of the crossover goes live tomorrow, adding Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh as playable characters alongside scattered Easter eggs from the broader Fate franchise.
4Gamer.net
EGG Console Dragon Slayer LEVEL 2.0 PC-8801 Launches on Switch
The release continues D4 Enterprise's retro game preservation push on Switch, offering a rebalanced version of a foundational Falcom action RPG with modern quality-of-life additions.
4Gamer.net
Brown Dust 2 Reverts Title Screen to White Reaper After Store Policy Review
The second title screen change in a month shows both major app stores independently flagged the same anniversary artwork, forcing Neowiz to roll back to a three-year-old design.
4Gamer.net
Manifest Unknown Announced, a Story-Driven Train Sim With a Hidden Mystery
The game adds a narrative moral dilemma to the train simulation genre, forcing players to balance job performance with uncovering a hidden mystery.
4Gamer.net
The Prince of Tennis Survival Romance Remaster Gets July 30 Release
The remaster brings a decade-old crossover of survival gameplay and romance to modern platforms, preserving the original's two-group structure and newly drawn graphics.
4Gamer.net
Blizzard Sells BlizzCon 2026 Digital Bundles for Five Games
The bundles let players who cannot attend BlizzCon 2026 in person still obtain exclusive in-game cosmetics tied to the event.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Nightmare Frontier Leaves Early Access With Full Steam Release
The official launch marks the completion of a year-long early access roadmap for a game that blends Darkest Dungeon-style combat with XCOM-like tactics and extraction survival.
4Gamer.net
Elementa Announces Open-World Detective RPG 'Silver City' for Mobile
Elementa is entering the mobile open-world RPG space with a detective-focused Victorian setting, a crowded genre where visual distinctiveness and narrative hooks are key differentiators.
4Gamer.net
Streamer Kenki Hosts Custom Beginner Event in Arkheron
The event signals early community-building efforts around Arkheron, a new PvP title that is still in closed beta.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Fake 'Meccha Chameleon VR' Store Page Appears, Developer Warns Not to Buy
The incident highlights the growing problem of unauthorized knockoff games appearing on major storefronts, using the exact title and screenshots of a hit game to deceive buyers.
Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Minecraft Java Edition Raises Minimum Memory to 8GB After 17 Years
The memory requirement jump from 2GB to 8GB minimum signals that Minecraft Java Edition's decade-old technical baseline is no longer sustainable for the game's current scope and planned Vulkan-based graphical upgrades.
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Japan's Video Game Rankings: July 13-19
The chart shows a strong week for new releases, with two major debuts and a continued lead for a Nintendo title.
Anime News Network
Bleach Mirrors High Closed Beta Weaves Thousand-Year Blood War Aesthetic Into New Story
The game extends the Bleach franchise with a narrative directly tied to the manga's conclusion, offering a new entry point for fans of the revived anime.
Anime News Network
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Trailer Reveals Xenosaga's Momo as Rare Blade
The inclusion of Momo from Xenosaga marks the first direct crossover character from another Monolith Soft series into Xenoblade Chronicles 2, expanding the game's Rare Blade roster with a franchise guest.
Anime News Network
New KonoSuba Game Announced for Mobile and PC Release This Year
The announcement marks the first KonoSuba game to target mobile and PC platforms, with direct involvement from the original creator and illustrator.
Anime News Network
CyberConnect2 VP Details Self-Publishing Challenges and .hack//Z.E.R.O.
The interview provides the clearest look yet at how CyberConnect2 is balancing its legacy as a licensed-game developer with a new self-publishing strategy, anchored by a long-dormant franchise.
Anime News Network
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 First Major DLC Cost of Hope Arrives August 20
The DLC expands the base game's world into previously inaccessible areas and advances the faction conflict narrative, while the accompanying free engine upgrade signals continued long-term support for the title.
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Furyu's Anomalith and Crymelight to Be Playable at ChinaJoy 2026
Furyu is bringing two distinct action titles to major Asian game shows within a week, signaling a push for international visibility ahead of their fall 2026 launches.
Inside, Game Spark
GuliKit ES Pro and TT Max Controllers Add Switch 2 Wake From Sleep
These controllers are among the first third-party options to explicitly support the Switch 2's wake-from-sleep function, a feature that was previously limited to Nintendo's own Pro Controller.
ASCII.jp
Zombie Disaster Prevention Training Steam Version Announced
The announcement extends a zombie-themed disaster prevention game from a console-only release to PC, potentially reaching a wider audience interested in non-violent survival training.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark