Sword Forging Simulator Katana Kaji Opens Steam Page
The Steam page details an 11-stage sword-making process that treats each step as a core mechanic, signaling a niche simulation that prioritizes fidelity over arcade-style play.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Update 2.0 Details Revealed Ahead of Cost of Hope DLC
The update pairs the story DLC with a broad set of gameplay and visual changes, including a new engine version and custom difficulty rules, which could reshape how players experience the Zone.
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Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Movie Gets CHILLfigg Trading Figures in Six Styles
The movie gets a complete six-figure trading lineup covering all three heroines in both magical girl and school uniform looks, with a box purchase guaranteeing the full set.
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Yobikomi-kun Gets New Model With MicroSD BGM at Comiket 108
A supermarket staple becomes a Comiket attraction, and the new model turns its familiar jingle into a customizable microSD-driven device.
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Shibuya Scramble Stories Reveals Aren Ando and Kaiji Kayama Illustrations
The reveal confirms two playable protagonists and their returning actors, while the September crowdfunding Part 2 signals continued development-participatory funding for the project.
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Mistfall Hunter Surpasses 1.5 Million Players
The player count milestone, reached within two weeks of launch, comes alongside the studio's detailed plans for anti-cheat enforcement and balance adjustments, signaling a focus on long-term sustainability for the extraction RPG.
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Dragon Sword: Awakening Adds Story and Bosses in Late 2027
The roadmap clarifies that the open-world ARPG's next major content drop is over a year away, with Hound13 planning interim endgame additions to cover the gap.
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Mortal Shell II Beta Passes One Million Downloads Ahead of August 20 Launch
The beta's one million downloads, announced less than a week before launch, gives the soulslike sequel a measurable pre-release audience across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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TikTok Shop GMV Hits $50.3B in H1 2026, Up 92% Year on Year
The report shows TikTok Shop's GMV nearly doubling in half a year, with the US overtaking Indonesia as its top market, even as a Harris Poll survey indicates a majority of Gen Z users say they have stopped purchasing on the platform.
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Magical Girl Emergency Surgery Horror SLG Launches October 27
The game asks players to make triage decisions with limited beds and stamina, where kindness alone cannot save everyone, framing the horror SLG around moral judgment rather than pure medical simulation.
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Break My Case Adds Rhythm Game Mode ROLL'N GROOVE
The addition of a rhythm game mode marks a notable expansion of Break My Case beyond its adventure and puzzle roots, signaling a new direction for the title.
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Steam Study Finds Players Judge AI Games by Use, Not Existence
The study suggests that player backlash to AI in games is driven less by the mere fact of AI use and more by how it is used, with quality, ethics, and disclosure shaping reactions.
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Duskfade Launches on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2
The release brings a classic-oriented 3D action platformer to current hardware, with a clockpunk setting and a shape-shifting sword that serves both exploration and combat.
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Chameleon Kakurenbo Launches on iPhone as a 2D Follower of Meccha Chameleon
The release shows a follower work can reach the App Store through official review channels, in contrast to the fake smartphone ads and copycat store pages that have plagued Meccha Chameleon.
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MISERY Update MEGAFACTORY Adds Factory Biome, Live-Action Film in Production
The MEGAFACTORY update introduces a new biome and a content standard that will apply to all future locations in MISERY, while the live-action film signals the game's expansion beyond the game itself.
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Horror ADV Kodoku Haishin: Shin Launches on Steam
The release brings a horror adventure that blends streamer interaction and service scenes to Steam with Japanese support and a launch discount.
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Selfie Worm Launches on Steam as Desktop Companion Game
The game's selection for both SELECTED INDIE 80 and SOWN 2026 finalist at TGS 2026 highlights its innovative concept and refined visual style, now available to players.
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Arma Veteran Ivan Buchta Joins Gray Zone Warfare Team
Buchta's background in tactical sandbox design and systemic gameplay directly matches Gray Zone Warfare's current expansion as an open-world tactical shooter.
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Desktop Explorer Dev Cites Her Story and Notpron as Key Influences
The interview clarifies how Desktop Explorer's realistic computer simulation design draws directly from puzzle site Notpron and narrative games like Her Story, and confirms Japanese localization is planned.
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Retro Soulslike Memoirium Launches on Steam With Room Customization
Memoirium stands out in the retro soulslike wave by adding a room customization layer that lets players decorate a safe space between nightmare battles.
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Disney Lorcana Digital Version Officially Announced at D23 2026
The digital version fills the gap left by Pixelborn's shutdown, giving players an official online space to practice and learn, while the physical game's community culture continues to grow.
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Teen Charged With Killing Mother and Brother After Asking ChatGPT for Story Ideas
The case adds a real-world example of a teenager using an AI chatbot to explore violent scenarios shortly before an alleged attack, raising questions about how such tools are monitored.
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GunZ The Duel Returns on Steam With Korean Style Combat
The Steam release brings back a cult-classic online TPS with its signature player-invented Korean Style techniques, though launch issues have left early reception mixed.
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UAE Studio The Orange Giant Unveils Open-World Action Game Zhai
The game's core mechanic, the Memory Skill Tree, ties combat progression directly to recovering the protagonist's lost memories, making narrative and gameplay one system.
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