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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MindsEye, Labeled 2025's Worst Game, Goes Free on Steam
The free weekend offers a rare chance to evaluate whether MindsEye's post-launch updates have meaningfully addressed its widely panned state, or if the game's troubled development and management saga will overshadow any technical recovery.
Game Spark
Scrap Mechanic Version 1.0 Gets July 24 Release Date, Drilling Thunder Expansion Revealed
The decade-long early access cycle ends with a full release that includes a major graphical overhaul and a story-driven expansion, raising the price by $10.
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Game Spark's Weekly Roundup: Mechwarrior 2 Column and Survival Machine Lead
Game Spark's weekly ranking shows the diversity of topics drawing readers this week, from mecha history to cooperative horror.
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Arkheron CBT Lets Players Invite 3 Steam Friends to Closed Beta
The invite feature encourages team play in Arkheron's 3-person team battles by making it easy to bring friends into the closed beta.
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Soulbound: Online Enters Early Access on Steam July 22
Soulbound: Online tries to merge MMO persistence with roguelite unpredictability, and its early access launch will test whether that blend can sustain a community-driven economy.
Denfaminicogamer
Don't Let It Starve's Roguelite Core Came Before the Bento Horror
The interview reveals how a solo developer deliberately structured a genre-blending game on a roguelite core, using genre fusion to maximize longevity from limited resources.
Game Spark
Luto Horror Game About a Hikikomori Free on Epic Games Store
A critically acclaimed horror game grounded in a hikikomori's trauma is now free for a limited time, making a well-reviewed exploration of isolation and psychological distress widely accessible.
Denfaminicogamer
EWC 2026 Organizers Detail Paris Move, Prize Pool, and Japanese Market Ambitions
The interview provides the first detailed look at how the Esports Foundation managed the crisis relocation of the world's largest esports event and signals its intent to grow in Japan.
4Gamer.net
MOTHER3 20th Anniversary G-SHOCK Goes on Lottery Sale
The collaboration is the first between the Hobonichi MOTHER Project and G-SHOCK in two years, and the yellow sunflower design ties directly to a specific in-game moment.
Game Spark
Steam Weekly Roundup: Co-Op Horror, Tactical Shooter, and 19 More
This curated list captures the current Steam momentum across genres, from horror and simulation to roguelike and puzzle.
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Narrative RPG 'The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante' Free on Steam Through July 24
The free distribution of 'The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante' on Steam precedes the July 20 launch of the franchise's new story 'The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian' and the July 23 Nintendo Switch port, consolidating a week of new releases and ports for the series.
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GROUND BRANCH Leaves Early Access With Version 1.0 Release
The full release of GROUND BRANCH, from a developer of the original Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon, completes a long early access tactical shooter with a detailed post-launch roadmap.
Game Spark
Worming From Home Sets September 5th Release on Steam
The game's September 5th release date locks in a specific launch for a title that turns the activities of remote work into a worm-based simulation.
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Touhou Fan Game 'Kakiyama Hina and Friends' Released on Steam
The game's premise of fabricating absurd medical diagnoses for Touhou characters is a novel approach within the fan game scene.
Game Spark
DayZ's Badlands DLC Gets October Release Date, Adds Building Reconstruction
The Badlands expansion introduces a long-requested base-building system and a code lock, potentially shifting DayZ's survival focus from scavenging to fortress construction.
Game Spark
Necesse First Major Update 'Rust and Romance' Arrives July 30 With New Biomes and Romance
Necesse's first major post-launch update shifts focus from pure survival and combat to social simulation, introducing personality-driven NPCs and romance options, a feature uncommon in the survival-craft genre.
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Momotaro Dentetsu, Etrian Odyssey, More Hit 3,278 Yen in Geo Sale
The 3,278 yen price point for four major Switch 2 titles is the first notable discount on the new console's software since its launch, signaling how retailers are pricing second-hand and clearance stock for the platform.
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BlackMill Games Sets 'Gallipoli' Release for August 20 With Crossplay
After a last-minute delay in May, BlackMill Games has resolved the critical problem and set a concrete launch date, with crossplay confirmed across PC and consoles.
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