Infinite Loop is a developer and publisher on Steam, releasing desktop mascot DLC for the free app Desktop Mate and, with ILLUMINATION, the strip mahjong game Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns for PC. Its most recent release is Desktop Mate DLC for the voice synthesis character Tsukimaki Maki.
Infinite Loop's recent output runs on two tracks on Steam: add-on characters for the free desktop mascot app Desktop Mate, and a licensed strip mahjong revival. On June 26, the studio began selling the Desktop Mate Sanrio Characters DLC Set, bundling six previously released Sanrio character DLCs (Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, My Melody, and Kuromi) for 10,560 yen including tax, a 20% discount from the regular combined price. The set is available on Steam for Windows 10 and 11, with macOS support added for Tahoe 26 and later through an open beta. A multi-character feature for Sanrio characters is scheduled for a full release soon.
On July 9, Infinite Loop released DLC for the virtual singers MEIKO and KAITO, priced at 2,200 yen each, with 3D models supervised by Crypton Future Media. With that release, all six Piapro Characters are represented in Desktop Mate. The most recent release is Tsukimaki Maki DLC, which arrived September 15, 2026 on Steam for Windows and Mac, with new lines from voice actress Manami Tanaka and costumes following the Synthesizer V designs. Multi-character display is not supported on the Mac open beta.
Alongside Desktop Mate, Infinite Loop and ILLUMINATION are preparing Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns for PC via Steam on August 27, with the desktop version at 4,980 yen, a VR mode DLC at 1,980 yen, and a bundle at 5,916 yen. A 2025 crowdfunding campaign raised roughly 33.8 million yen against a 2 million yen target.
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Sep 15
Infinite Loop released Desktop Mate DLC for the voice synthesis character Tsukimaki Maki on September 15, 2026, via Steam for Windows and Mac. The release lands on the character's birthday. Voice actress Manami Tanaka recorded new lines for hanging, petting, poking, appearing, leaving, and alarms. Motions include the guitar Musutan, and costumes follow the Synthesizer V designs. Multi-character display is not supported on the Mac open beta.
Aug 6
ILLUMINATION and Infinite Loop will release the strip mahjong game Super Real Mahjong Venus Returns for PC via Steam on August 27. The main desktop version costs 4,980 yen, with a VR mode additional DLC priced at 1,980 yen and a bundle set at 5,916 yen. Distribution begins at noon on release day. The game is the official sequel to the arcade classic Super Real Mahjong, which ran in Japanese game centers from the Showa to Heisei eras. A crowdfunding campaign in 2025 raised roughly 33.8 million yen against a 2 million yen target, reaching 1,690 percent of the goal, which funded full voice acting and a grand finale. The game features four heroines, including series first heroine Shoko, at the mahjong cafe P's CLUB. It includes 35 episode parts for conversations, a memories function to revisit all 62 scenes, and a free camera for matches and reward scenes. The zero-distance stripping system is standard in the desktop version. A 20 percent off sale runs from August 27 to September 10.
Jul 12
Infinite Loop released DLC for virtual singers MEIKO and KAITO on the Desktop Mate platform on July 9, 2026. The paid add-ons, each priced at 2,200 yen, are available on Steam and add new 3D models supervised by Crypton Future Media, along with original motions and voice lines. MEIKO, who debuted in November 2004 as the first Japanese-language virtual singer, can be seen striking poses, singing, fixing her hair, relaxing with a drink, and waving when pinched. KAITO, the first male Japanese virtual singer since February 2006, performs singing gestures, poses, eats ice cream, and exits with a polite bow. Both characters have an alarm function that displays them full-screen at a set time. Desktop Mate itself is a free app that displays 3D characters on the PC screen, with additional DLC available for other characters. With the release of MEIKO and KAITO, all six Piapro Characters are now represented in Desktop Mate.
Jun 26
Infinite Loop began sales of the Desktop Mate Sanrio Characters DLC Set on June 26, bundling six previously released character DLCs for the desktop mascot platform. The set includes Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, My Melody, and Kuromi, each with officially supervised voices and personality-specific animations. Pompompurin dozes off while sitting, Pochacco hops around, and Kuromi occasionally takes selfies. The bundle is priced at 10,560 yen including tax, a 20% discount from the regular combined price of 13,200 yen. It is the first six-DLC bundle for Desktop Mate. A multi-character feature allowing Sanrio characters to interact on screen is scheduled for a full release soon. A promotional video showing the characters moving on a desktop has been published on YouTube. The set is available on Steam for Windows 10 and 11, with macOS support added for Tahoe 26 and later via open beta. The sale period runs until March 4, 2027.