Roguelite RPG 'Summer Road' Demo Launches on Steam
The demo release marks the first time 'Summer Road' is playable on Steam, targeting busy adult RPG fans with short sessions.
Denfaminicogamer
Japan Leads Mobile Revenue for NTE: Neverness to Everness, Sensor Tower Reports
The revenue-per-download figure in Japan is unusually high for a non-IP open-world title, suggesting the game's marketing strategy is converting efficiently in that market.
4Gamer.net
Akiba Lost Demo Launches on Steam Next Fest
The demo gives players a hands-on look at the zapping system and branching narrative before the September release, building on the game's Japan Game Awards 2025 Future Division win.
4Gamer.net
Arcade Archives Space Cyclone Launches June 18
The release brings a relatively obscure Taito arcade shooter to modern consoles with a new competitive mode and technical enhancements.
4Gamer.net
Shaman King Online Lottery Funbari Kuji Again Gets Reprint
The reprint extends access to Shaman King merchandise that originally sold out, with new designs and a social media campaign that keeps the franchise in front of fans.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Re:Zero Sweets-Themed Online Lottery Launches on Kujibikido
The lottery extends the Re:Zero merchandise line with a seasonal sweets theme and a new illustration set, maintaining the franchise's steady stream of collectible goods.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Who Says Nearly All Summer Heat Deaths Are Preventable
The WHO is framing extreme heat deaths as a preventable public health crisis, not an unavoidable consequence of climate change, and is urging governments to adopt protective measures.
GIGAZINE
BrokenLore: Don't Lie Launches September 10 on PC and Consoles
The spin-off expands the BrokenLore series with a Japan-set story centered on a hikikomori protagonist, a rare focus in horror games.
Automaton
Barfender Demo Adds 4-Player Co-Op, Twitch Streamer Mode
The update turns a single-player chaos management game into a social multiplayer experience with live-stream integration, expanding its potential audience ahead of launch.
Denfaminicogamer
Cities: Skylines Remaster Japan Special Edition Launches On PS5 September 3
The remastered version, which expands buildable tiles from 9 to 25 and adds new features, finally gets a domestic PS5 release after the console remaster launched elsewhere in 2023.
Game Spark
Nexon Releases 'Embers of the Uncrowned' Demo at Steam Next Fest
The demo gives players a first hands-on look at Nexon's dark fantasy MMORPG, which emphasizes strategic combat over raw power, ahead of a later full launch date.
4Gamer.net
Space Invaders Day Brings Gigamax Attraction and Oshima Tsumugi Collaboration
The announcement shows Taito continuing to expand the Space Invaders brand into physical entertainment and traditional craft, blending nostalgia with new experiences for a multi-generational audience.
GAME Watch (Impress)
SNK Teases Laocorn Gaodamus for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
The teaser suggests SNK may expand City of the Wolves' roster beyond the announced Season Pass 2 characters by pulling from the franchise's anime history.
Denfaminicogamer
Oshi No Ko Puzzle Star Adds Rainy Drops Akane Kurokawa and Ruby Costumes
The gacha adds original costume cards supervised by anime character designer Kanna Hirayama, expanding the game's content while the franchise builds toward its fourth and final anime season.
Denfaminicogamer
DON'T NOD Faces Audit Warning of Cash Depletion by November 2026
The warning signals that a studio with a strong critical reputation but persistent commercial struggles may face a genuine going-concern crisis, with its largest shareholder Tencent declining to provide short-term relief.
Automaton, Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Multiple Xbox Game Studios Reportedly Facing Closure, Including Ninja Theory
The reported closures target studios Microsoft acquired less than a decade ago, signaling a sharp reversal of its content-expansion strategy under the new Xbox leadership's business reset.
Automaton, Game Spark, GIGAZINE
Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y Debut in Pokemon GO on July 18
The event introduces two new Mega Evolutions for Raichu to Pokemon GO, expanding the game's Mega Evolution roster with a single-species branching form.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Among Us Story: On Guard Demo Released on Steam
This marks the first single-player story-focused spin-off for the Among Us franchise, shifting from multiplayer deduction to a solo narrative experience.
Game Spark
UK Announces Complete Ban on Social Media for Under-16s
The UK is following Australia's lead with a sweeping social media ban for under-16s, a move that could reshape global regulatory debates on child online safety.
GIGAZINE
Netflix Reveals 14 New Cast Members for Gas Man Series
The casting of Kaku and Aoki via "reverse offer" signals that talent demand for this Netflix-Toho collaboration is high enough that actors are proactively seeking roles, not merely accepting them.
Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today
The Guild - Europa 1410 Demo Launches on Steam
The demo offers a concrete preview of how the game balances economic simulation with political scheming and crime, ahead of its Early Access launch next month.
GAME Watch, 4Gamer.net, Automaton
DJ KOO and Guinness Record Holder DJ RINOKA to Perform at Tokyo Bon Dance x Steam Festival
The festival positions Bon Odori as a modern, cross-generational cultural event by pairing veteran DJ KOO with child prodigy DJ RINOKA and adding a STEAM education component.
ASCII.jp
Docomo and WOWOW Form Joint Venture for Lemino Streaming Service
The deal shifts control of Lemino to WOWOW as the majority owner, creating a joint venture that pools resources for content procurement and production in music, drama, and sports.
ASCII.jp
AMD Acquires MEXT to Tackle AI Memory Cost Crisis
The acquisition directly addresses the AI industry's memory cost crisis, where memory now makes up 63% of AI chip costs, by offering a software-only solution that multiplies effective DRAM capacity without new hardware.
GIGAZINE