Jun 24
FULLSET has opened pre-orders for "Overserved: Food Fighters!," a party battle game supporting retro hardware including Nintendo 64, Neo Geo, Dreamcast, and Sega Saturn, as well as modern platforms. The game features animal characters and food-based weapons, with up to 8-player local multiplayer on retro consoles and cross-platform online on modern ones. Prices range from 79 to 999 Australian dollars depending on version.
Jun 22
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.
Jun 22
Microsoft has opened pre-orders for the package version of Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The remake of Halo: Combat Evolved includes modernized graphics, revamped cinematics, three new missions, and a pre-order bonus featuring the Mark V Mjolnir armor. The game supports cross-play and cross-progression for up to four players.
Jun 21
A Game Spark writer who has played the survival horror FPS Unloved for about 230 hours explains the game's core HEAT system, where picking up items and opening doors raises a hidden gauge that spawns enemies. The game is a standalone title based on a Doom II mod and continues to receive slow updates.
Jun 16
Grip Jaw, a small studio formed by Valheim developers, announced the demo for its co-op dungeon exploration horror game Begraved will end on July 25. The team decided the demo no longer represents the full game and will focus on completing the title, with closed testing resuming after July 26. The game is planned for a 2026 release on PC via Steam.
Jun 11
The ninth volume of Mato Kauta's The Beloved Imperial Bride manga announced the series will conclude with its 10th volume in early spring 2027. The ninth volume ships on July 3 and is available early on Comic CMOA. Comikey publishes the English version.
Jun 11
On June 11, new gameplay footage for Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the 2002 original, was released. The video highlights a third-person perspective option, 42 collectible Skulls, a Campaign Remix mode with random elements, and sharper graphics. The game launches July 28 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with day-one Game Pass availability.
Jun 7
Microsoft announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 on June 8 that Halo Studios' remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved, titled Halo: Campaign Evolved, will release on July 28, 2026. The game is a full remake of the campaign mode, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5, and will be available on PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It will also be included in Xbox and PC Game Pass from day one. The remake adds three new bonus missions under the operation name 'Operation: Meteorite', featuring Master Chief and Sergeant Johnson, with new environments, gameplay, and enemies. Nine iconic weapons from across the Halo series have been added to the arsenal. Other improvements include higher resolution, revamped cinematics, refined controls, and a completely new sound design with a remastered soundtrack. The game supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players, with cross-play and cross-progression. Japanese text and audio are planned. Pre-ordering the Premium Edition grants early access five days before launch.
Jun 7
Game Spark published its top 3 most-read bishoujo game articles from early May 2026. The list includes a roguelite action game, a dark side-scrolling action RPG, and a bishoujo mecha hack-and-slash shooter. The top entry is 'Ved: Lycur', a roguelite 3D action game with a demo released on Steam.
Jun 6
SummerClip announced during the Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2026 that its roguelite 3D action game 'Ved: Recure' will launch in fall 2026 for PC via Steam. A new demo version with improvements and additions like boss rush enemies and difficulty adjustments is available for a limited time until July 10, 2026.
May 19
The light anime adaptation of Hokuhoku Yakiimo and Kusabi Kurokawa's manga Saved by the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace has revealed its main cast and staff in a teaser promotional video. Miku Itō will voice the protagonist Katrina, and Yōhei Azakami will voice Prince Clarence. Yūsuke Morishita, known for directing I Want to Live a Long Life to Dote on My Favorite Stepbrother, is directing the anime at IMAGICA Infos and Imageworks Studio in collaboration with Stainlab. The anime is set to premiere on TV Kanagawa in July 2026. The story follows Katrina, the illegitimate daughter of a count and his maid, who is sent to the northern outskirts to learn proper conduct under a prince rumored to be cruel, only to find him kinder than expected. The manga began serialization in January 2025 under Funguild's Comic Spira label, and the original text story was first posted on Shōsetsu ni Narō in July 2023. Funguild describes the light anime as an adaptation of the manga version.