KAI-YOU profiles virtual-born artists YSS and Suu Kiuha, who perform live in real venues and produce their own music, visuals, and merchandise. The feature is part of TuneCore Japan's MEDIA NETWORK project, which helps independent artists pitch songs to media. Both artists describe their concepts, production methods, and influences.
Kwalee Labs, the developer of the well-received sci-fi FPS 'Luna Abyss', has laid off all staff and closed its doors just one month after the game's launch. CEO Hollie Emery announced the closure on LinkedIn, stating the decision was 'completely outside of our control.' The game had earned a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam.
Happinet's Brigandine Abyss, releasing August 27 on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, offers a story mode with event battles tied to a weekly calendar, a mission mode not in the demo, and over 100 knight and monster units on hexagonal terrain. Early impressions highlight a balance of ease and challenge, with a villainous faction that turns into a resistance story.
EXNOA's DMM GAMES began official service for "Dot Abyss" on June 11, 2026, on iOS and Android. The idle RPG is the first title under the new Kumasan Black label, which Studio KUMASAN established to produce edgier content than its orthodox Creative Team KUMASAN line. Producer Yudai Hasegawa, who also served as creative director and handled planning, original concept, character settings, and scenario, said the label aims for works with "a bit of flair" that cannot be made through the usual route. The game combines smooth pixel art animation with a fantasy setting where players command up to 10 characters in auto-battles against monsters called Calamities emerging from a Great Hole. A Force Chain system lets players intervene manually by spending accumulated Mana on attacks, buffs, or healing. Pre-registrations exceeded 700,000, and all registrants receive Abyss Gems worth over 40 gacha pulls. Launch campaigns include ad trucks in Akihabara, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, plus a follow-and-repost campaign on X. The game has a Standard version and an R18 version with a Brothel facility featuring Live2D animations.
DMM Games' new title Dot Abyss, releasing June 11, is the debut work under the Kumasan Black label. The game features all female characters with exaggerated soft, squishy (mochimochi) designs, with clothing accessories that emphasize thigh plumpness. The developer describes it as a wholesome game, but the obsessive focus on mochimochi across every character makes that label feel questionable.
Section 9 Interactive, a studio founded by former Tarsier Studios developers, revealed a new demo for its debut title End of Abyss at Summer Game Fest 2026. The top-down sci-fi survival horror game features twin-stick shooting, resource management, and Metroidvania-style progression. A release date of October 1, 2026 was announced, with pre-sales now live on the Epic Games Store.
Epic Games Publishing announced during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6 that the horror adventure End of Abyss will launch on October 1, 2026. The game is developed by Sweden-based Section 9 Interactive, a studio founded by former members of the Little Nightmares development team. Players control a young combat engineer named Cel who descends into a forsaken underground facility to uncover the truth behind anomalies while confronting terrifying creatures. Pre-orders opened alongside the release date announcement. End of Abyss will be available on PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The title was first revealed at Summer Game Fest 2025. The announcement included new footage showing confrontations with various creatures inside the facility.
To promote Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey', IMAX has created a popcorn bucket shaped like an IMAX film camera. Priced at $50, it sold out quickly after online sales began on June 4. The bucket includes a viewfinder showing a scene from the film in IMAX aspect ratio.
Game Spark published an early hands-on report for Happinet's upcoming strategy RPG Brigandine Abyss, detailing its defense battles, Mission Mode, and the opening of its story. The game launches on August 27 and features six factions, 24 countries with side stories, and a new multi-line defense system that challenges even series veterans.
The action-adventure title Luna Abyss, released May 22, 2026, has earned a Metascore of 80 on PC and 81 on PS5. Critics praise its combat, movement, and world design, while noting some visual roughness and limited weapon variety. The game is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and supports Game Pass.
GameSpark's latest Asian indie roundup, published May 31, 2026, highlights four titles from Chinese and Korean developers. The lineup includes the horror game '蛹月' (Pupa Moon) by CherryPink, now on Steam wishlists. It follows a girl named Su Li who wakes in a strange room and must escape monsters using a flashlight-like tool. The game features a revealing Chinese dress that can tear during action. Also featured is '万年レベル1プレイヤー' (The Eternal Level 1 Player), a 3D action roguelite by Tripearl Games and published by Smilegate, based on a Kakao web novel and webtoon. A demo is available on Steam, and PlayStation Store wishlisting has begun. The roundup includes 'Abyss: Everlasting', a dark fantasy turn-based RPG by IGNOST, sold only on STOVE with Korean language support and a SECRET PLUS adult version. Finally, '中国式地雷女' (Chinese-style Mine Girl), a visual novel by ZHONGXIA GAMES, has a release date of July 13, 2026, and will support Japanese text. The developer confirmed Japanese voice acting is not yet decided.
Northern Studio released a demo for the dungeon roguelike Abyss Ring on Steam. The game features randomly generated dungeons, a hunger system, and cooking mechanics that turn monster drops into dishes like orc tonkatsu and minotaur gyudon. Over 200 equipment types and skill progression through repeated runs are also included. The full release is planned for summer 2026.
Eisnid released its new PC title "Iris Odyssey: Pandora's Girl" on Steam on May 29, 2026. The game is a modern fantasy text adventure set in Shibuya. It follows Kazahana, an orphan girl searching for her missing brother Mitsuba, who awakens magical powers and meets Iris, a seasoned mage pursuing the criminal mage organization Sky Seeker. The story branches based on player choices, with Kazahana and Iris deepening their bond. The business model is free-to-play with item billing: the prologue through the middle part (over two hours of play) is free. The full main story is unlocked via a paid DLC called the Complete Package, priced at 2,980 yen. A launch sale runs until June 11, offering the Complete Package at 10% off (2,682 yen). An ASMR drama featuring Kazahana, titled "I will take care of your ears responsibly," is also available on DLsite for 1,980 yen.
NIS America released a playable demo for Brigandine: Abyss on Steam. The strategy RPG launches worldwide on PC August 26 and on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 on August 27. The Xbox version is digital-only. A Deluxe Edition for Switch 2 and PS5 includes a mini art book and digital soundtrack.
The staff of the first film in the new Made in Abyss trilogy, Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery, released a new teaser trailer on May 22. The film is set to open in Japan on October 23, 2026. Masayuki Kojima returns to direct at Kinema Citrus, with Hideyuki Kurata handling scripts and Kazuchika Kise and Yuka Kuroda returning as character designers. Kevin Penkin is back to compose the music. The confirmed returning voice cast includes Miyu Tomita as Riko, Mariya Ise as Reg, Shiori Izawa as Nanachi, and Misaki Kuno as Faputa. The film is a direct continuation of the 2022 television anime Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun. Kadokawa first announced a sequel to that season in January 2023. To build anticipation, the two compilation films from 2019, Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn and Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight, are receiving a two-week limited revival screening in Japan starting in late May.