IncreKnight Developer Recounts 24-Hour Crunch for Controller Support
The interview reveals the lengths a solo developer went to for a requested feature and how a side project became a career turning point.
Game Spark
Games
Former Vanillaware Designer's 'Verita Tales' Debuts to Very Positive Steam Reviews
The game's reception shows continued demand for gamebook-style digital titles that automate analog mechanics, and the hand-drawn art by a Vanillaware veteran gives the project a distinct visual identity.
Automaton
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Reveals Sega's $5 Million Investment Saved the Company
The event publicly cemented a historical debt that shaped NVIDIA's survival and eventual dominance in graphics and AI, while simultaneously showcasing the RTX Spark platform with a flagship Sega title as a symbol of the two companies' renewed collaboration.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp, and 3 more
Rhythm Heaven Groove Holds Top Spot in Japan's Weekly Game Sales
The chart highlights a strong second week for Rhythm Heaven Groove and a crowded debut week for multiple new titles across Switch and PS5.
Anime News Network
Game Spark's Steam Roundup: 16 New Games With Over 100 Reviews
The weekly roundup provides a snapshot of which Steam games are gaining traction immediately after release, with a mix of genres and a notable number of Japanese-language titles.
Game Spark
Touken Ranbu Online and ROUND1 Launch ROUND Ichimonji Campaign
The campaign ties the Fukuoka Ichimonji sword group's 'ichi' (one) to ROUND1's '1', creating a pun-based promotion with physical events and exclusive merchandise across 93 locations.
Anime Anime
Love and Deepspace 2.5th Anniversary Bloomit Purikura Collab Starts July 20
The collaboration extends Love and Deepspace's digital romance into a physical photo booth experience, leveraging the widespread Bloomit network to offer fans a tangible, shareable keepsake tied to the game's 2.5th anniversary.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
DREAM!ing 8th Anniversary Brings Main Story Streaming and Exhibition
The anniversary programming, including paid streaming of the main story and a physical exhibition, signals that Colopl sees continued value in the franchise after the game's closure.
Anime Anime
Hytale Developer Reveals Chapter 1 Content in Massive Development Blog
After a cancellation and revival, the studio is now providing a transparent, sprawling look at the game's first major content update, admitting that until now there was little reason to replay the game.
Game Spark
Mahou Arms to Add Japanese, Chinese Support After July 27 Launch
The announcement confirms that the long-awaited official release of Mahou Arms will finally include language support for Asian markets, expanding its reach beyond English.
Game Spark
MGSV Vocal Cord Parasites Interpreted as Kojima's Response to Project Itoh
The column frames the vocal cord parasites not as a plot convenience but as a deliberate thematic device in a quiet philosophical debate between two creators.
Game Spark
My Hero Academia UNITED SURVIVAL Opens Pre-Registration With Milestone Rewards
The game extends the My Hero Academia franchise into a new genre after the anime concluded its eighth and final season in 2025, capitalizing on the ongoing 10th anniversary project.
Anime Anime
Revelations Review Scores Cap the Doom Trilogy With High Praise
The strong critical reception positions Revelations as a worthy capstone to the modern DOOM trilogy, blending elements from Eternal and The Dark Ages while introducing fresh gameplay mechanics.
Game Spark
Roguelike Billiard Game 'Ultrapool' Launches August 25 on PC and Mobile
The game applies the deck-building roguelike formula to billiards, a sport rarely used in the genre, and is directly influenced by recent indie hits Balatro and Super Auto Pets.
Automaton
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile to End Service in China, Global Version Canceled
The mobile adaptation of Final Fantasy XIV is shutting down just over a year after its China launch, and the planned global release has been called off.
Anime News Network
Skyrim Mod Makes Everybody Hate Nazeem Together
The mod turns the community's long-running joke of hating Nazeem into a shared in-game experience, with NPCs now responding to his dialogue.
Game Spark
Guildrun Demo Earns 'Very Positive' Steam Rating Days After Release
The strong early reception for Guildrun demonstrates that the blend of deck-building roguelike progression and auto-battler combat can attract a dedicated audience, especially given the developer's pedigree from Activision Blizzard, Riot Games, Konami, and Electronic Arts.
Automaton
ZA/UM Lays Off Up to 32 After ZERO PARADES Commercial Failure
The layoffs at ZA/UM, less than a year after its union became the first officially recognized at a UK game studio, test whether labor cooperation can coexist with large-scale cuts in an industry experiencing unionization momentum.
Game Spark
P5X Character Poll Winner Gets ASMR of Being Dissected
The P5X character poll reward for the winner is a themed ASMR, a content format that leans into the game's original character identity.
Denfaminicogamer
Nintendo eShop and Steam Summer Sales Roundup: ARK, Tsukihime, and More Deals Ending Soon
The article provides a timely, curated list of expiring digital game sales across two major platforms, helping budget-conscious players catch discounts before they vanish.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Desktop Explorer Brings 90s PC Horror to Steam
Desktop Explorer carves out a niche in retro horror by focusing on psychological unease and environmental storytelling rather than shock tactics, but its lack of Japanese language support may limit its domestic audience.
Game Spark
Capcom Plays on 'Miyamoto' Namesake in Onimusha Way of the Sword Post
The post is a lighthearted reference to the shared surname between the game's protagonist and Nintendo's figurehead, while also carrying the practical announcement of a date change and pre-order caveat for the Switch 2 version.
Game Spark
Fogpiercer, a Deck-Building Roguelike Set on a Train, Launches
Fogpiercer brings a train-centered survival premise to the deck-building roguelike genre, with day-one availability on PC Game Pass.
4Gamer.net
Four PS3 and Vita Games to Grab Before the Store Closes
The closure will make several download-only games hard to acquire, and the list highlights titles that are either unavailable on disc or unlikely to be re-released in their current form.
Magmix