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nospacelost is developing Kick, a side-scrolling game about running through Japanese-style streets while dribbling a soccer ball toward school. It is scheduled for release on Steam in November, with a demo already playable on the store page. Levels move through residential neighborhoods, shopping streets, sandy beaches, and under elevated train tracks, while signboards, cats, dogs, and passersby block the route. Kicking, sliding, and jumping carry the player to each finish, unlocking ball designs and flags along the way.
Sep 17
Bandai Spirits will release S.H.Figuarts (Shinkocchou Seihou) Kamen Rider KickHopper & Kamen Rider PunchHopper 20th Anniversary Ver. as a two-figure set marking 20 years of Kamen Rider Kabuto. Preorders open on Premium Bandai and the Tamashii Web Shop at 4:00 PM on September 18, 2026, with shipment scheduled for March 2027. The set costs 22,000 yen including tax, and shipping and handling are separate. Both figures stand about 145mm tall and use PVC and ABS. The coloring reinterprets the suit colors from the show, a scheme different from the Shinkocchou Seihou KickHopper and PunchHopper figures released in 2017. The bodies are sculpted from the skeleton up and include joint mechanisms for wide articulation. Anchor Jacks on KickHopper's left leg and PunchHopper's right arm have movable gimmicks for their Rider Kick and Rider Punch finishers. New light-collecting head parts let you stage the compound eyes glowing when light shines from behind the head, and a PET background sheet recreates their simultaneous transformation scene.
Sep 9
Wanderburg, the wheeled-castle roguelike from Randwerk and Sidekick Publishing, entered Steam Early Access on September 8 and peaked at 8,834 concurrent players. Steam reviews sit at 83 percent positive across 326 reviews, a Very Positive rating. The launch follows a December playtest with 126,000 participants, a Steam Next Fest demo that ranked seventh among roughly 3,500 titles, and a Most Entertaining award at gamescom 2026.
Sep 5
The staff of Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus released a promotional video and key visual for the Circus Collection arc on Saturday. The arc began with the 10th episode on the same day. The anime is set in late 1950s and early 1960s Japan, following the Sunflower Circus troupe.
Aug 29
Mod team Rhubarb & Rhubarb released Portal: Alive & Kicking, a mod for Portal 2 that fully remakes the original Portal. The mod rebuilds the classic with Portal 2 graphics, improved puzzle hints, a new soundtrack, and an original campaign. It is available on Steam and requires Portal 2. Portal developer Jeep Barnett praised the work, saying nothing has been overlooked.
Aug 28
Byking's new employee training program BykingRooKIES announced seven free Steam games. Four titles arrive September 25: Marine♡Slalom, Haiden Junkai, Combat Conductor, and Denko Senka. Three follow October 9: Rush Aim Show, Crystalash!, and Kickin' Elevator. The slate spans high-score marine sports, 3D horror, rhythm action, high-speed boss fights, and a gag horror elevator game. Byking has released trainee-made titles free since around 2022.
Aug 21
THE SPELLBOUND × BOOM BOOM SATELLITES will premiere a one-take performance of "KICK IT OUT" on THE FIRST TAKE on August 21. The 2006 track, celebrating 20 years, will incorporate the sampled voice of late vocalist Michiyuki Kawashima, with Masayuki Nakano and Yusuke Kobayashi reconstructing it as a 2026 performance.
Aug 14
On August 14, all 37 episodes of the TV anime Dropkick on My Devil! were released free on the official YouTube channel, with the period running until August 20. Ad revenue during this time will be donated to support reconstruction after the July Kumamoto earthquake. The series is based on Yukiwo's manga and has aired three seasons.
Aug 9
Developer illumisanic released a demo for the high-paced action game Kickarus on itch.io. Players wake in an underground slave factory with only the memory of kicking and the words 'Seek the sun'. The demo includes three kick-based melee attacks, two enemy types, two difficulty levels, and English and Spanish support.
Jun 9
Konami's eFootball Kick-Off! for Nintendo Switch 2 launched June 4, 2026, to a Metacritic score of 75 from 16 reviews. Critics highlight the removal of gacha elements and in-app purchases, accessible gameplay, and affordable price, though some note thin content.
Jun 3
Konami releases eFootball Kick-Off! on June 4, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2 at 3,850 yen. The game is the first standalone title since the series rebranded from Winning Eleven to eFootball. It targets beginners with simplified controls, assist functions, and a 5-a-side mode. Single-player modes include World Tour, Rebound Ball, and Football Relay.
May 31
Game Spark published its weekly roundup of new game releases for the week of June 1 to June 6, 2026. The list covers releases across Windows PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, with separate schedules for Japan and North America. Major titles include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, launching June 3 on Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2; Gothic 1 Remake, arriving June 6 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S; The 7th Guest Remake, out June 4 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S; and eFootball Kick-Off!, also releasing June 4 on Nintendo Switch 2. Other notable releases include House Flipper Remastered Collection, River City Saga: Journey to the West, TETRIS THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE-, and multiple smaller indie titles. The roundup also lists several games launching across multiple platforms on the same day, such as the Kunio-kun title River City Saga: Journey to the West and the villain-reincarnation game Villain Reincarnation.
May 30
The original anime "Grow Up Show: The Sunflower Circus Troupe" has released a set of character trailers. The promos focus on the acrobat twins Aoi and Akane Yura, illusionist Imari Ogano, acrobat Isuzu Ikazuchi, flyer Oka Kawasumi, and protagonist Mizuka Tsurumaki. The series is set in 1950s Japan, during the economic boom, when circus troupes travel the country competing for a spot in the "Circus Collection" festival. The story follows Mizuka, a circus prodigy who joins the financially struggling Himawari Circus, led by ringmaster Maria. Kanta Kamei, director of the "Saekano" series, is directing the anime. Takeshi Kikuchi is the series composer and scriptwriter, and Kurehito Misaki is the original character designer. The animation is produced by A-1 Pictures and its Psyde Kick Studio label. The cast includes Tomoka Noda as Mizuka, Rie Kugimiya as Maria, and Shiori Kurosaki as Oka Kawasumi. The anime was announced in July 2025 and is set to premiere in July 2026.