Games

games 2 sources · Jul 22

Steam Pilots Trial Ends With Both Claims Dismissed

The case highlights how crowdfunding game projects can collapse when the legal framework governing developer-creator relationships is ambiguous, leaving both sides with no financial recourse and backers refunded.

Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
gamesevent 2 sources · Jul 22

Doki Doki Literature Club! and Tokyo Tower Collaboration Event Announced

This collaboration pairs a game known for subverting romance tropes with a real-world romantic date venue, creating a tension between the game's surface appeal and its actual content that the event's marketing will need to navigate.

4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
gamesrelease 4 sources · Jul 22

In Falsus, New Rhythm Game From Arcaea Developer, Launches September 9

In Falsus marks lowiro's first PC-native rhythm game and a deliberate departure from Arcaea's touch-based mobile design, betting that a keyboard-and-mouse control scheme can attract a different audience while retaining the studio's story-driven approach.

GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
gamesrelease 3 sources · Jul 22

G-MODE Archives+ Revives Fantasy RPG Lost Chronicle on Switch and Steam

This marks the fourth Bandai Namco Entertainment feature phone title to receive a modern re-release, indicating a sustained pipeline for reviving otherwise lost mobile-era RPGs on current platforms.

GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
gamesrelease 5 sources · Jul 22

TATSUJIN EXTREME Demo Launches on All Platforms Ahead of July 30 Release

The demo's HEART STARTER mode, which removes the threat of game over, signals that the developers are actively courting newcomers to the traditionally punishing arcade shooter genre rather than relying solely on the series' legacy audience.

4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, and 2 more
gamesrelease 1 sources · Jul 22

Psycho-Horror Game Foghorns Drown Launches on Steam

The release adds a new indie horror title to Steam that explicitly draws from Silent Hill and Mouthwashing, using low-polygon visuals and a ferryman premise to build atmosphere.

Denfaminicogamer
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Jul 22

Studio Inkyfox Announces Pirate Adventure Smoky Sails

The announcement marks a new project from the solo developer of Omno, this time a compact pirate game built around a polished core loop rather than large-scale systems.

Denfaminicogamer
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Jul 21

Ongeki Re:Fresh 14th Goods Campaign Starts July 23

The 14th campaign continues the rhythm game's regular reward cycle with a new soundtrack volume and character-themed merchandise, keeping player engagement through in-store incentives.

ASCII.jp
gamesreview 3 sources · Jul 21

Dragon Sword: Awakening Delayed One Hour Before Steam Launch

The last-minute delay, after a court cleared the legal path to release, shows that procedural hurdles with Steam's review process can be as disruptive as publisher disputes for indie studios.

4Gamer.net, Automaton, Game Spark