PLAYISM is preparing for Tokyo Game Show 2026 with an 11-title booth lineup that includes newly announced games and confirmed platform ports. Its September 10 online preview introduced Sea Sniffers and Full Stomach Escape Plan, and it also set a January 21, 2027 launch for Devil Connection on Switch, iOS, and Android.
PLAYISM spent the summer of 2026 announcing and dating games for release across PC, consoles, and smartphones. The publisher, operated by Active Gaming Media, held an online event on September 10, 2026 to preview its Tokyo Game Show lineup. That event introduced two new titles: Sea Sniffers, a seal-fishing action RPG from Blastmode and MP2 Games, and Full Stomach Escape Plan, a first-person eating game from developer Jii-ma. Both are set for PC via Steam in 2027.
The same event confirmed platform expansions. Devil Connection, a demon-taming adventure from ChaoGames, will launch on Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android on January 21, 2027. The downloadable and smartphone versions cost 2,000 yen including tax, a Switch standard edition is 4,400 yen with a character encyclopedia first-print bonus, and a limited edition is 9,800 yen with a Devilun plush. Physical pre-orders opened September 10 at retailers in Japan. A Switch demo will be playable at the PLAYISM booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026.
Earlier announcements fill out the rest of the year. Card Make Arena, a competitive card game from Lizardry, is scheduled for Steam Early Access within 2026 after a closed beta from August 27 to September 7. Mind Diver, Indoor Sunglasses' mystery adventure, came to Switch 2 and PS5 on August 27 for 1,840 yen. The point-and-click horror adventure Hie: The Dream Of A Cockspur launched on Steam on July 22 for 790 yen. BREAK ARTS III received its Ver.2.0 update on June 26, overhauling its battle system and adding three new Extra Grand Prix events.
PLAYISM's Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth runs September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe, showing 11 titles. The September 10 preview stream was hosted by Matsuzawa Neki, Shunji Mizutani of PLAYISM, Kirin, and Shuhei Yoshida.
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PLAYISM is showing Idol Manager: Virtual Venture, the latest Idol Manager entry from Russian developer Glitch Pitch, at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The 2021 game covered traditional idol groups; this one moves the setting to virtual streamers. A demo build covers the full flow from an empty agency to hiring staff, holding auditions, and debuting a V-streamer, with male as well as female streamers available to scout.
PLAYISM announced on September 10 that Devil Connection, the demon-taming adventure game from developer ChaoGames, will launch on Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android on January 21, 2027. The downloadable version and the smartphone releases cost 2,000 yen including tax. A Switch packaged standard edition is 4,400 yen with a character encyclopedia as a first-print bonus, and a limited edition at 9,800 yen includes a Devilun plush. Physical pre-orders opened the same day at retailers in Japan. In the game, set in the magical world of Magiricia, the player is a summoner who contracts with the demon Devilun and summons magical beasts to collect their heightened feelings, called emotion aura, as magical power. Devilun's Evil Eye Search ability shows a target's thoughts and points to the correct choice among two options. The game has more than 30 summonable beasts and multiple endings. A Switch demo will be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2026 at the PLAYISM booth.
PLAYISM announced on September 10, 2026 that it will publish Full Stomach Escape Plan (Manpuku Datsugoku Keikaku), a first-person eating game developed by creator Jii-ma. The player is a captive in a prison who must finish every dish served, from yudofu and yakiniku to a hamburger with a blue object inside. Multiple endings depend on how the player eats. It is set for PC via Steam in 2027.
Active Gaming Media's publishing brand PLAYISM will publish Sea Sniffers, a seal-fishing action RPG from Blastmode and MP2 Games. Players control Kiwi and seal partner Momi, who investigate a report from Rumira Laboratory, collect over 100 sea creatures, upgrade equipment, and gather ships at shipyards worldwide. A playable demo runs at Tokyo Game Show 2026, September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe, Hall 7 booth 07-C06. The Steam release is scheduled for 2027.
PLAYISM held an online event on September 10, 2026 previewing its Tokyo Game Show 2026 lineup. Two new titles were announced: Sea Sniffers, a seal fishing action RPG by Blastmode and MP2 Games, and Full-Belly Escape Plan, a first-person eating game from developer Jii-ma. The lineup also confirms Switch, Switch 2, PS5, iOS, and Android versions for several titles, including Order of the Sinking Star, a puzzle game by Jonathan Blow.
PLAYISM, the indie game publishing brand operated by Active Gaming Media, announced on September 2 that it will stream a pre-Tokyo Game Show event titled "PLAYISM GAME SHOW: TGS 2026 Preview" on September 10 at 19:30. The online show will present the latest information on all 11 titles the brand will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs from September 17 to September 21 at Makuhari Messe. Some of the titles are being revealed for the first time at this event. After the announcements, the four performers will play trial versions of the games in advance. The performers are Matsuzawa Neki, Shunji Mizutani of PLAYISM, and guests Kirin and Shuhei Yoshida. The broadcast is scheduled to last about three hours and 30 minutes and will be viewable on YouTube and Niconico Live. PLAYISM, which began activities in 2011, celebrated its 15th anniversary in May 2026 with a previous game show. Recent publishing titles include "Dyping Escape" and "Enhime," and the brand handled the console version of "The Exit 8" and sales of "Gnosia" on some platforms.
Publisher PLAYISM announced on August 18, 2026, that it will release Card Make Arena, a competitive card game by independent developer Lizardry, known for 7 Days to End with You and Refind Self: Personality Diagnosis Game. The game is scheduled to enter Steam Early Access within 2026, and a closed beta test is planned from August 27 to September 7, with applications accepted until August 25 at 23:59. In Card Make Arena, players create their own cards, setting stats, over 60 types of effects, activation timings, conditions, names, flavor text, and illustrations. Cards fall into three types: Servants, Spells, and Lands. Battles use mana each turn, and the goal is to reduce the opponent's leader HP to 0. To keep player-made cards balanced, the game limits total deck cost, with stronger cards costing more. If a deck costs less than an opponent's, the player earns a bonus based on the difference. Effects with low usage rates also grant bonus points on victory, encouraging creative but weak card design. Modes include Ranked Battles, Room Matches with unrestricted cards, and Random Card Battle using decks randomly selected from shared cards. An in-game SNS lets players share cards and compete for likes and copies. Participation in the beta requires a Steam account and a Discord account.
PLAYISM will release Indoor Sunglasses' mystery adventure Mind Diver for Switch 2 and PS5 on August 27, priced at 1,840 yen. The game casts players as a mind diver exploring the consciousness of a woman named Rina to find clues and repair her collapsing memories while investigating a missing person case. A PC version is already available.
PLAYISM announced on July 15 that it will release the point-and-click horror adventure "Hie: The Dream Of A Cockspur" on Steam on July 22. The game is set on a deserted island where the protagonist and other investigators become stranded after their boat engine fails while investigating a mysterious crashed object. Players explore locations and items to uncover the horror lurking on the island, with player choices affecting which story aspects are revealed. The developer roccay, who previously specialized in molecular cell biology and pathology, created this as his first full-length game. The game features a therapy dog named Nannan that provides comfort. The price is 790 yen including tax. The released trailer shows stop-motion animation using clay and plaster props. The title was changed from "The Dream Of A Cockspur" to its current form, and the Steam store page quotes a Bible verse from the Gospel of Matthew, suggesting themes of food and supernatural beings. The game supports Japanese language.
PLAYISM and developer MercuryStudio released a major update, Ver.2.0, for the mecha customization action game BREAK ARTS III on June 26, 2026. The update overhauls the battle system, changing shields to a constantly recovering gauge and improving kick attack operability and hit performance. Weight restrictions on mecha customization have been eased, and shields have been removed from module parameters to allow design-focused builds. The in-match user interface has been completely renewed, adding opponent rankings, ability activation, health, and EN displays, while surrounding information is now integrated into a minimap. Three new Extra Grand Prix events have been added, including a developer challenge and special matches exploring the game's lore. New plugins grant special abilities, such as "OVERCAST" which drops lightning on the first-place player and "OVERCOAT" which provides high defense. Game balance adjustments, tutorial updates, and multiplayer bug fixes are also included. A bonus track has been added to the BREAK ARTS III Soundtrack on Steam. The game is currently 20% off during the Steam Summer Sale until July 10.