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The Japan-U.S. Vocaloid project BEYOND BORDERs released its second collaborative single, 'Light', on Friday, August 28. The track pairs Philadelphia rapper and producer slayr with the unit XAMIYA and Vocaloid producer picco. An official visualizer is on YouTube. A collaborative EP titled 'EMERGE M♡DE MIKU', including 'Light' and contributions from Grimes and others, arrives September 25.
GAME Watch rounds up Switch eShop and Steam sales ending soon, with the Nintendo eShop discounting games like Dead by Daylight, ENDER LILIES, and Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town. Dead by Daylight is 65 percent off at 1,610 yen, while other titles drop by up to 80 percent.
IO Interactive detailed how its Glacier engine was modified for 007 First Light during a gamescom dev session. Executive Producer Cris Vega and Principal Core Programmer Kristofer Hammarsköld explained the engine's independent runtime, editor, and resource system, plus the Virtual Platforms feature for hardware-specific tuning. The session covered three technology pillars: Cinematic, Fluid Experience, and New Tech, including new facial animation and global illumination systems.
Game Source Entertainment announced that THANKS, LIGHT., developed by South Korean indie studio Lightersgames, launches for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, and PS5, on October 15. The download price is undecided; the PS5 physical version costs 4,378 yen. The game uses a flashlight to shift shadows between 2D and 3D, with over 60 stages and no tutorial.
thatgamecompany, the studio behind Journey and Sky: Children of the Light, announced on August 25, 2026 that it has established a new publishing label called thatgamepublisher. The label targets ambitious, emotionally resonant games and supports developers who use interactivity to expand the emotional range games can convey. According to an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, the success of Sky, particularly in the Chinese region, generated surplus funds that enabled the creation of the division. Co-founder Jenova Chen said indie studios with hit titles naturally want to invest in areas they understand, citing examples like Pocketpair and its Palworld publishing arm. thatgamepublisher will offer more than funding, including production planning, platform and launch strategy, marketing, community building, and long-term IP development. The division also plans to invest in larger AA-scale projects, a departure from typical indie publishers that invest under $1 million. Publishing contracts for several titles were already signed at the time of the interview, though details were not disclosed. The company's official X account invited developers of any team size, development stage, or genre to apply.
Furyu Corporation announced on August 26 that its upcoming titles ANOMALITH and CRYMELIGHT will be playable at gamescom 2026, PAX WEST 2026, and Tokyo Game Show 2026. The gamescom appearance runs from August 26 to August 30 in Cologne, Germany, at Hall 10.1, Stand F063. PAX WEST 2026 takes place September 4 to September 7 in Seattle, Washington, at Booth 633. Tokyo Game Show 2026 runs September 17 to September 21 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, at Booth 09-C63. At Tokyo Game Show, attendees can play a complete demo of CRYMELIGHT covering the main story from its start, including battles, plus the latest ANOMALITH demo that incorporates the September update. Furyu also released an update for the ANOMALITH demo currently on Steam, based on user feedback. The update adds mouse support for menus and inventory, expands keyboard key bindings, adds mouse sensitivity adjustment, allows recovery items to be used via shortcut, and adjusts player animations. ANOMALITH is a survival third-person shooter set in a Showa-era Japan where players explore anomalous spaces. CRYMELIGHT is a roguelike action game set in the afterlife where characters confess sins to grow stronger. ANOMALITH releases October 29, and CRYMELIGHT releases November 5.
A limited edition Zippo featuring Bunta Fujiwara from Initial D has opened pre-orders, capped at 150 units. It is the first item in the CAMSHOP Zippo series to use Bunta as a motif. The black nickel body carries laser-engraved comic scenes and an individual serial number.
BULKHEAD, the developer of WARDOGS, announced THE FPS GAMES SHOW, a new information program for the FPS genre airing September 4 at 3:00 a.m. JST on Twitch. The free-to-join broadcast will cover 16 new and old FPS titles, including four unreleased games. A simultaneous Steam event will feature sales, free play, and demos.
Disney announced at D23 Expo 2026 that two new attractions, Stark Flight Lab and Avengers Infinity Defense, will open at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park in 2028. The rides feature MCU actors reprising their roles, including Robert Downey Jr., Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Chris Hemsworth, Iman Vellani, and Brie Larson.
4Gamer's retrospective of its most popular articles from summer 2016 shows Pokemon GO dominating the season, Dead by Daylight's popularity igniting after its June release, and E3 2016 drawing major attention with announcements like Death Stranding. The piece also highlights an interview with FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki.
Automaton's weekly Steam sale roundup for August 2-8 highlights high-discount PC games, including free giveaways of Moonlighter and Breathedge until August 10 at 2 a.m. Dragon Quest Monsters 3 is 75% off at 1,245 yen, and Ghost Recon Breakpoint is 95% off. The list also covers launch sales for new titles like Spiritstead.
Devolver Digital announced Serious Sam: Shatterverse, a co-op roguelite FPS for up to five players, releasing August 31 globally and September 1 in Japan. Developed by Behaviour Interactive, known for Dead by Daylight, the game features parallel-world versions of Serious Sam, including female and alien variants, with five playable Sams, procedurally generated stages, and five bosses.
Free Style and Behaviour Interactive held a roundtable on asymmetric multiplayer design. The Obakeidoro team asked how to weigh player data against creative instinct, whether Japanese players need special balance treatment, and how to protect a game's core identity while adding features. Behaviour advised measuring time-to-match and iterating through player tests.
KMNZ announced the performers for KMNPARTY vol.8, a club event at WOMB in Shibuya on September 13. The lineup includes KMNZ, Rim, Getty, P*Light, DJ Noriken, NUROJUNK, DJ TAKUYA the bringer, Capchii, Synthion, Ren, Nemonoika, and LAKU. Tickets go on sale August 8 at noon.
Behaviour Interactive and Freestyle developers met for a roundtable interview published by Automaton. The discussion covered how Dead by Daylight influenced Obakeidoro! and the design philosophy of asymmetric battle games. Participants included DbD Executive Producer Jose Ramos and Senior Creative Director Dave Richard, plus three Freestyle staff. The first part of the interview is now available.
thatgamecompany is holding a limited-time pop-up event for Sky: Children of the Light from August 4 to 11, 2026, at the former Sanzenri site in Shibuya, Tokyo. The event commemorates the start of distribution of the interactive experience Dear Van Gogh within Sky. Visitors can experience the world of the interactive experience, which explores the life and works of Vincent van Gogh, through exhibits and spatial design.
Sony distributed the August free play games for PlayStation Plus subscribers on August 4, 2026, across all plans. The lineup includes Dying Light 2 Stay Human, a parkour action RPG set in a zombie-infested world; Big Walk, a cooperative puzzle adventure for up to 12 players; and SIGNALIS, an action-adventure with pixel art and low-polygon visuals. The titles are available until August 31, and adding them to the library keeps them playable while the subscription stays active. A Marvel-themed pack follows on August 6.
Creator Garurai opened the Steam store page for the PC novel game Abyssal Moonlight -Chapter1 on August 4, 2026. The free-to-play title is set in the underwater kingdom of Clarice, where residents of the poorest 23rd city, Abyssal, receive only management numbers. The protagonist Shion plans to smuggle banned creatures to buy his friend Karen the chance to become a fish person. The release date, playtime, and number of choices and endings are undisclosed.
Furyu announced that ANOMALITH and CRYMELIGHT will be exhibited at Six One Demo Days, starting August 1 on Steam. Playable demos for both titles will be available for about one week. The ANOMALITH demo reflects feedback from the June closed test, while CRYMELIGHT's demo updates action and UI from its BitSummit PUNCH version.
Akatsuki Games and Aniplex have released HYKE:Northern Light(s) on Apple Arcade. The 2D action RPG features 16-bit style pixel art and a story about a witch named Hyke searching for her missing mother. Players can switch between seven characters, each with distinct attack styles, and explore a world devastated by a war between humans and witches.
thatgamecompany turned 20 in May 2026, and its live game Sky: Children of the Light has surpassed 300 million cumulative downloads as it enters its eighth year of operation. The studio launched a new in-game story, Dear Van Gogh, on July 17, based on real letters between Vincent van Gogh and his brother Theo. Founder and CEO Jenova Chen discussed the milestone, the new content, and his views on AI in a recent interview.
11 bit studios and Digital Sun announced on August 5 that Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault will officially launch on September 2, 2026. The sequel, which entered Early Access on PC on November 19, 2025, will leave Early Access with version 1.0, concluding the main story and adding new weapons, armor, and endgame content. The game is available on PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, and is also on PC and Xbox Game Pass. To mark the release date announcement, the original Moonlighter is being distributed free on Steam until August 9. The 2018 action RPG, developed by Digital Sun, combines dungeon exploration with shop management, and has a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam from about 17,000 reviews. The free distribution period is August 5 to August 9, and the game will remain in players' libraries permanently. A free demo of Moonlighter 2 is also available on all platforms, and pre-orders have started on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2.
Max Factory has opened pre-orders for a new PLAMATEA model kit of Mash Kyrielight from the smartphone RPG Fate/Grand Order. The kit depicts Mash in her Ortinax spiritual foundation exoskeleton form, based on her in-game illustration. It is a non-scale, snap-fit, fully articulated plastic model with pre-painted face parts including a smiling face, a shouting face, and a smiling face variant. The kit includes a shield, bangs with and without a visor, and a large Black Barrel that can transform through partial part replacement. The Black Barrel measures approximately 500mm in length when deployed, while Mash stands about 165mm tall. The kit comes with a dedicated display base with an adjustable support arm. Pre-orders are available on Amazon Japan at a price of 17,800 yen including tax, with a scheduled release date of April 30, 2027. The prototype is by Max Factory, with production cooperation from mffp. The product is part of the PLAMATEA series, a new line of humanoid plastic models from Max Factory.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the PlayStation Plus free games lineup for August 2026 on July 29. Three titles will be available to subscribers from August 4 through August 31. The headliner is Dying Light 2 Stay Human, an open-world action RPG set in a zombie-infested city, available on PS5 and PS4. The sequel to 2015's Dying Light, it features parkour movement, weapon modification, and up to four-player co-op. Also included is Big Walk, a multiplayer cooperative walking game for two to twelve players, developed by House House, the studio behind Untitled Goose Game. It launches on August 4 for PS5 and joins the free lineup the same day. The third title is SIGNALIS, a survival horror game for PS4 set in a dystopian future where a humanoid android named Elster searches for her missing partner Yang. All three games can be added to a subscriber's library during the distribution period and played while the subscription remains active. The lineup applies to overseas regions, and the Japanese selection may differ. An additional PlayStation Plus Pack for the fighting game MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls will be distributed on August 6.
Furyu announced that its two upcoming titles, Anomalith and Crymelight, will have playable demos at ChinaJoy 2026, held from July 31 to August 3 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Both games are planned for release on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam. Anomalith is set in a Showa-era retro Japan and features a liminal-space-like Otherworld for exploration, with combat that combines customizable gun action and Aberration Skills for offense and defense. Crymelight uses enemies' death throes, generated by defeating them with sin-based weapons, to power acceleration actions, and includes a build system where players collect trump-style skill cards to form poker hands. Crymelight will also be exhibited at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8, with UI updates and tutorial additions improving playability. Anomalith is scheduled for release on October 29, and Crymelight on November 5.
Furyu announced on July 25 that a limited-time demo for its survival third-person shooter Anomalith will launch on Steam from August 1 to August 8. The demo is part of the Six One Demo Days event, a week-long showcase organized by Six One Indie that features around 250 game demos. Anomalith is set in a fictional Showa-era Japan where players control 17-year-old Reona Minazuki, an investigator for the Special Hazard Zone Countermeasures Office searching for a missing friend in anomalous spaces called Otherworlds. The game combines exploration, resource management, and combat against creatures called Anomalies, with 12 unique transformation abilities. A closed demo test held from June 19 to June 28 drew roughly 75% positive responses, with only 18% of participants listing Furyu titles among their favorite games, suggesting the title appeals beyond the studio's existing fanbase. Feedback from that test prompted adjustments including the addition of a Story difficulty and a constant dash setting, which will be in the August demo. Anomalith is scheduled for full release on October 29 for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. A separate demo for Furyu's roguelike action game Crymelight will also be available during the same event.
Abylight Barcelona announced S.O.N.A.R. - Submarine Crew, Not Ready!, a cooperative simulation for up to four players who operate a submarine through combat, escort, and exploration missions. The crew manages nine stations, food, health, and rest while dealing with malfunctions, flooding, and fires. Playtest signups are open on Steam.
Subset Games' spaceship simulation roguelike FTL: Faster Than Light and turn-based strategy Into the Breach are each 65% off on Steam. The sale runs until August 1. FTL is priced at 343 yen, Into the Breach at 532 yen, and a bundle containing both games costs 788 yen.
thatgamecompany released the interactive experience 'Dear Van Gogh: To Dearly Beloved Van Gogh' within Sky: Children of the Light, available from July 17, 2026. A limited-time pop-up event at the former Sanzenri site in Shibuya runs from August 4 to August 11, featuring free exhibits and a reservation-required wheat field installation.
Behaviour Interactive announced that as of July 30, 2026, the PC version of Dead by Daylight will require players to update their software and drivers to play. The change is for security reasons, targeting vulnerabilities in older versions of motherboard functions, overclocking tools, BIOS, monitoring, anti-cheat, and similar software. The company says it cannot provide a full list of affected applications and directs players with issues to official support.
The August issue of Monthly Shonen Gangan announced that manga creator matoba will launch a new series titled 'Eden no Tō: Luluchikakunia to Tō no Meikyū' in the magazine's next issue on August 12. The manga is described as a 'girl meets girl x apocalypse world' story set in a fantasy world without heroes or demon lords, where girls explore labyrinthine dungeons. matoba previously created 'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' and 'As Miss Beelzebub Likes.'
Techland has cancelled the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast, citing that the game cannot deliver the best experience on last-generation hardware. The open-world zombie survival horror title was released in September 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The developer said the game relies on current-gen processing power and memory, and that porting it would require too much compromise. Refunds are available for those who planned to play on the affected platforms.
4Gamer's weekly Steam Square column for July 11, 2026, highlights new and updated titles on Steam. The biggest story is Palworld's official 1.0 release, adding 72 new Pals and revamping multiple systems. Other notable entries include the healing sim Cat Mail Co., the solo-developed RPG Veritas Tales, the vampire life sim Moonlight Peaks, and the remake Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.
BugBlio Studio's co-op roguelike action game LightSup! has begun a playtest on Steam. The top-down game supports up to four players via Remote Play Together, with procedurally generated dungeons, character upgrades, and card choices that bring blessings or nightmares. The full game is planned for release on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. The playtest runs until July 26.
Publisher Flashlight Games and developer Death Guild have postponed the release of 'The Brave Party Was Annihilated' from July 22, 2026 to the fourth quarter of 2026. The team cited a need for final adjustments to improve overall feel and battle balance. A new demo version is planned to gather user feedback. The game is a roguelite dungeon exploration adventure where players choose one quirky hero to escape a dungeon.
Blight Software has released a demo for 'BLIGHTEN', a retro-style survival horror FPS inspired by 'Resident Evil' and featuring 'DOOM'-style graphics. The game is set in an abandoned facility overrun by creatures infected by 'Blight'. Players explore rooms, secure weapons and supplies, and survive with limited resources. The demo is available on Steam, with a full PC release planned for 2026.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced a television anime adaptation of Jun Wakatsuki's manga Promise Me the Spotlight, with a teaser visual and a celebratory illustration from Wakatsuki. The story follows a devoted fan who vows to make his favorite idol the center of her group, Melty Strawberry.
XSEED Games and Marvelous Europe released the vampire life simulation game Moonlight Peaks on PC via Steam on July 7, 2026. The game, developed by Little Chicken, is set in the mysterious town of Moonlight Peaks, where residents include werewolves, witches, and mermaids. Players take on the role of a vampire who leaves their family to prove that the undead can live a fulfilling life. Core gameplay involves renovating a haunted mansion, farming magical crops, raising mysterious livestock, and brewing potions. Over 20 romanceable characters are available, and players can also fish, gather, embroider, arrange flowers, and play card games. The regular price is 4,900 yen, with a 15% launch discount to 4,165 yen until July 14. A Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 version, published by Clouded Leopard Entertainment, is scheduled for release on July 9. The game is also listed on Google Play Games for PC.
The popular VOICEROID gameplay channel Sukiyaki Daisuki TV uploaded its first new video in about 2 years and 8 months on July 4, 2026, celebrating Dead by Daylight's 10th anniversary. The video, titled 'Yuzuki Yukari's Escape: Feast of Madness', reached 6th on YouTube's trending chart and surpassed 350,000 views.
Indie developer Linx Interactive announced Taillights, a cooperative survival game for one to four players. Players control animal characters sharing a single car, managing hunger and thirst, gathering resources on foot, and customizing their vehicle. The map changes daily and includes secrets, pranks, and enemies. A PC release via Steam is planned at an undecided date.
Furyu announced a Steam Deluxe Edition for its upcoming roguelike action game "CRYMELIGHT" on July 3, 2026, after the title surpassed 50,000 wishlist registrations on Steam. The game is set for release on November 5, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Steam. The Steam Deluxe Edition includes an exclusive complete soundtrack of 30 BGM tracks by composer Sakura, alongside other content matching the deluxe editions for the console versions: a set of six DLC items (weapons and accessories), a digital art book titled "Memoirs of the Invited," a special soundtrack, and a special voice drama. The standard download edition is priced at 3,278 yen, while the Steam Deluxe Edition costs 6,900 yen. Alongside the announcement, Furyu released an introduction trailer narrated and set in the prison "Wonderland," where the protagonist Alice, a girl who has lost her memory, fights using her sins and playing cards. The official website's character page was also updated with sample voice clips, voice interviews with the cast discussing "confessions they want to make," and interactive buttons tied to each character's sin. A participatory campaign on X (formerly Twitter) themed around sin and confession runs until July 10, offering prizes including an original goods set and a 5,000 yen gift card.
Furyu announced multiple updates for the upcoming roguelike action game 'Crymelight' on July 3, 2026, including a PC (Steam) Deluxe Edition to celebrate over 50,000 wishlist registrations, the release of an introduction trailer, character voice updates on the official website, and a confession-themed campaign on X. The game launches November 5, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam).
A Lighthouse Studio survey of 300 Japanese game users found 75.6% play manually most or all of the time, while 65.7% have felt emptiness during auto-play. The survey also showed 67.7% would choose a 3-minute manual quest over a 10-minute auto quest with the same rewards, and 42.3% consider games over 90% auto to be more like viewing apps.
Rustic Panda Games announced that the top-down action RPG 'Colossus - Eternal Blight', inspired by 'The Legend of Zelda' and 'Ys', will launch in early access on Steam on July 22, 2026. A prologue demo is available now. The full release is planned by the end of 2027.
thatgamecompany announced a collaboration cafe with Sweets Paradise for Sky: Children of the Light, running from August 1 to 31 across five stores in two phases. The event commemorates the in-game Dear Van Gogh experience and will feature themed menus and goods with newly drawn Van Gogh-inspired illustrations. Reservations open June 28.
4Gamer attended the Dead by Daylight 10th anniversary press tour in Montreal, Canada, hosted by developer Behaviour Interactive. The visit included an office tour, developer interviews, and the main anniversary event. Topics covered during interviews included the inclusion of Jason, player data from Japan and worldwide, new modes, and the movie adaptation.
The light anime adaptation of Hokuhoku Yakiimo and Kusabi Kurokawa's manga revealed its second teaser, ending song, and four new cast members. The series premieres July 7 on TV Kanagawa, with streaming on d Anime Store and Anime Times in Japan.
Blue Lily announced that its survival horror game Moonlight Pale will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027. Physical editions for PS5 and Switch are planned. The Kickstarter campaign has reached all initial stretch goals, funding the console ports. A new stretch goal for Japanese and Spanish voice support is set at $85,000.
Behaviour Interactive developers discussed the 10th anniversary of Dead by Daylight in a pair of interviews with 4Gamer, covering the addition of Jason Voorhees, new game modes, and the upcoming film adaptation. Senior Creative Director Dave Richard and Head of Partnerships Mathieu Côté detailed the challenges of implementing Jason, including perfecting his mask and designing his ability to disappear into mist and ambush survivors. They explained that Jason's title "The Slasher" comes from the horror subgenre name. The developers also revealed two new modes in development: a competitive 1v1 mode without perks, and a Zombie Mode where survivors create a vaccine while AI-controlled zombies and a killer pursue them. A film adaptation with Blumhouse was announced, with Côté saying the studio approached them. Deputy CEO Nathan Sellyn and Executive Producer José Ramos added that the last two years have been the game's best, and that future plans include adding voice to original characters, a major visual update, and MOD support arriving in 2027. They called Japanese fans one of the most special and influential communities for the game.
Outer Planet Studios announced that Fight or Flight, a free-to-play PvPvE shooter on Steam, will be discontinued soon. The game features battle royale, extraction, deathmatch, and team deathmatch modes, with solo play against bots. Developer Jonathan could no longer maintain it. Players who add it to their library can still download and play it after delisting.