Loopquarium Is a Deck-Building Roguelite Where You Manage an Aquarium
Loopquarium combines the deck-building roguelite structure with aquarium ecosystem management, a pairing that is uncommon in the genre.
Automaton
Games
Firefighters Code Red Announced for PC and Consoles
Chronos North, which previously earned a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam for Firefighting Simulator - The Squad, is applying its experience to a more dynamic and cooperative firefighting sim with cross-platform play.
Automaton
Pokemon GO Leads Weekly Smartphone Revenue Ranking
The weekly ranking reflects how live events and content updates directly drive revenue shifts in Japan's smartphone game market.
4Gamer.net
Ascend to ZERO Surpasses 100,000 Players in Four Days
The milestone shows that a time-manipulation-focused roguelike from a new KRAFTON studio can find an audience quickly, backed by strong early reviews and Game Pass availability.
ASCII.jp
Wuthering Waves: Elysium Animated Series Announced by Kuro Games
The series is the first major project from Kuro Onroad, a new animation brand that signals Kuro Games' intent to expand its intellectual property into multimedia production beyond game development.
Anime Corner, Niche Gamer (Anime)
Street Fighter 6 Adds Yasmin as Year 4's First New Character on August 3
After a string of unique characters like Viper, Alex, and Ingrid, Yasmin marks a return to a more straightforward, speed-focused archetype, giving players a familiar but fast-paced option for Year 4.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Circana Data Shows PlayStation Physical Game Sales Falling Ahead of Disc Phaseout
The sales figures provide concrete evidence that the physical game market for PlayStation in the US has already shrunk dramatically, undercutting the argument that Sony's decision to end disc production ignores strong consumer demand.
Automaton
DragonSword: Awakening Steam Release Delayed After Review Not Completed
The delay shifts attention from the game's unusual buy-to-play, no-gacha model in a genre dominated by free-to-play gacha titles to the operational hurdle of Steam's review process, which the developer admitted it underestimated.
Game Spark
First-Person Action RPG AetherCycle Announced by Deep Interactive
The game's combination of a shifting world, random stat loot, and planned co-op multiplayer suggests an attempt to blend roguelike exploration with action RPG progression in a first-person format.
Denfaminicogamer
Gunvolt Information Bureau #89 Streams July 22 With Switch 2 Edition Details
The stream confirms Inti Creates is actively promoting the Switch 2 port of Azure Striker Gunvolt Triangle Edition ahead of its October 22 release.
ASCII.jp
Super Robot Wars 35th Anniversary Live Stream Set for August 1
The stream will deliver the next major updates on Super Robot Wars Y and Super Robot Wars DD, the two current flagship titles in the long-running strategy RPG series.
Denfaminicogamer
Go-Go Town! Exits Early Access With Biggest Player Count Yet
The official launch of Go-Go Town! caps a year-long early access period during which it earned a 93% positive Steam user rating, and the post-release player spike suggests the full version has drawn back lapsed players and attracted new ones.
Automaton
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Open Beta Peaks at 33,233 Concurrent Players on Steam
The open beta's strong concurrent player count suggests the game is generating significant pre-release interest, positioning it as a potential major fighting game release from Arc System Works following Guilty Gear Strive.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Automaton
Arkheron CBT Custom Match Shows How Losing Can Be a Learning Tool
The piece reframes the typical new-player frustration in battle royales as a feature, suggesting Arkheron's design-clear Eternal goals, a practice mode, and voice chat-can turn a crushing defeat into a learning moment.
Automaton
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Download Version Launches on Switch2 With Game Boost
The Switch2 version adds a Game Boost Function that lets players tailor difficulty and pacing, a feature absent from prior releases of the HD remaster.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Staffer Retro: Supernatural Mystery Quest Launches on Steam and Switch
The release marks the first full sequel in the Staffer series, expanding the document-based deduction formula with a system that actively encourages players to revisit and overturn their own conclusions.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Nintendo Switch 2 Splatoon Raiders Set Released Today
The positive reception from a loot shooter specialist suggests Nintendo is successfully expanding the Splatoon franchise into a genre that appeals to a core Western audience, potentially broadening the series' reach beyond its traditional competitive shooter base.
GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer, Automaton
Bustafellows Prom Event Delivers Drama, No New Announcements
The event confirms the series remains active in fan engagement but offers no sequel or adaptation news, leaving the franchise's future direction unstated.
4Gamer.net
Polyphony Digital and Sony Prototype 10,000-Nit Display for Gran Turismo HDR
The prototype display represents a concrete step toward realizing the full human visual range in interactive content, moving beyond current HDR standards that still cap well below real-world brightness.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Co-Op Submarine Sim S.O.N.A.R. - Submarine Crew, Not Ready! Opens Playtest Signups
The game leans into chaotic co-op by forcing players to manage both station-specific tasks and crew welfare, with failure cascading from poor communication or neglected management.
4Gamer.net
Reanimal Original Soundtrack Now Streaming
The soundtrack release signals the game is approaching a wider launch, with a new information drop scheduled for the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase in August.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Touken Ranbu Online Adds New Sword Warrior Momotaro Sukesada Via Puzzgiri Collab
The addition ties a new Touken Ranbu ONLINE character directly to promotion of the upcoming puzzle spin-off, incentivizing cross-game engagement.
4Gamer.net
Msi Claw 8 Ex Ai+ Launches In Japan On July 29 With Intel Arc G3 Extreme
The Claw 8 Ex AI+ brings Intel's Arc G3 Extreme, which reviews say outperforms AMD SoCs, to the Japanese portable gaming PC market at a time when AMD-based devices dominate the category.
4Gamer.net
Psychological Horror Game Ironwake Announced by Kazakhstan Indie Team
The announcement adds a short-form, atmospheric horror title to the indie scene, with a unique premise of playing as a robot in a bunker where survival depends on staying quiet and blind.
4Gamer.net