Netflix Shuts Down Night School Studio and Moonloot Games
games 5 sources · Aug 14

Netflix Shuts Down Night School Studio and Moonloot Games

The closures signal Netflix's game strategy is narrowing to mass-market, living-room-friendly titles, leaving only a central team and Next Games in its studio portfolio.

Automaton, GIGAZINE, Game Spark, and 2 more
Poko a Pokemon DLC Bubbly Basin Scores 89 on Metacritic
games 2 sources · Aug 14

Poko a Pokemon DLC Bubbly Basin Scores 89 on Metacritic

The high review score for the first DLC wave suggests the expansion pass model is resonating with critics, potentially sustaining sales momentum for a game that already sold over 5 million units in four months.

Automaton, Game Spark
No Brakes Games Announces VR Puzzle Game Tiny Flock
games 4 sources · Aug 14

No Brakes Games Announces VR Puzzle Game Tiny Flock

The announcement reveals that No Brakes Games is developing a new IP alongside the sequel Human Fall Flat 2, signaling a deliberate bet on VR at a time when the studio's CEO acknowledges the platform's reduced popularity.

4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, and 1 more
Doggy Don't Care Release Date Set for September 24
games 3 sources · Aug 14

Doggy Don't Care Release Date Set for September 24

The game has been called a pug version of Untitled Goose Game on social media, and its wishlist count surpassed 15,000 on March 31, indicating strong pre-release interest.

Automaton, Game Spark
Virtual Hiroshima Station Gets Largest Renewal With New Passage
other 2 sources · Aug 14

Virtual Hiroshima Station Gets Largest Renewal With New Passage

The update turns the station from a static reproduction into a user-driven platform, since the new passage lets visitors sell their own items and the contest winners move between the virtual world and the real Hiroshima Station.

Denfaminicogamer, PANORA
Stop Killing Games Backs Sony Class Action in Netherlands
games 2 sources · Aug 14

Stop Killing Games Backs Sony Class Action in Netherlands

The support from Stop Killing Games and DoesItPlay extends the Dutch lawsuit's reach beyond national borders, linking it to a broader international pattern of legal challenges, including the ongoing 'PlayStation You Owe Us' case in the UK.

Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Witcher Spin-off Project Sirius Loses Staff, Development Continues
games 2 sources · Aug 14

Witcher Spin-off Project Sirius Loses Staff, Development Continues

This is the second major round of layoffs for Project Sirius since its 2023 restructuring, and the staff count has now dropped below the 83 reported in May, raising questions about the project's scope even as CD PROJEKT RED insists development is ongoing.

Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
S.O.L School Of Labyrinth Launches on Steam
games 2 sources · Aug 14

S.O.L School Of Labyrinth Launches on Steam

The game's SAN mechanic and random dungeon layout position it as a modern take on classic 3D dungeon RPGs, a genre that has seen renewed interest on Steam.

4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Rusty Lake Releases Servant of the Lake on Steam
games 3 sources · Aug 14

Rusty Lake Releases Servant of the Lake on Steam

This release extends Rusty Lake's established reputation for 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Steam reviews into a prequel narrative, deepening the lore of the Vanderboom family that fans have followed since Rusty Lake: Roots.

4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Caravan SandWitch Free on Epic Games Store Until August 21
games 4 sources · Aug 14

Caravan SandWitch Free on Epic Games Store Until August 21

The giveaway lands as Caravan SandWitch reaches its second anniversary, and the free window lets players who missed the September 2024 launch sample a title whose Steam reviews specifically praise the absence of combat and the anime-style scenery.

Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Mushoku Tensei III Episode 8 Advance Cuts Reveal Chaos Breaker Arc Start
anime 2 sources · Aug 14

Mushoku Tensei III Episode 8 Advance Cuts Reveal Chaos Breaker Arc Start

The Chaos Breaker Arc introduces a major antagonist figure from the original story, and the special program and marathon broadcast scheduled for the airing date indicate the production committee is treating this arc transition as a significant event for the franchise.

GAME Watch, Real Sound Anime
Lost Ark Western Publishing Moves From Amazon Game Studios to Smilegate
games 2 sources · Aug 14

Lost Ark Western Publishing Moves From Amazon Game Studios to Smilegate

Smilegate's stated goal of aligning content update timing with the Korean version signals a potential end to the long-standing regional lag that has defined Lost Ark's Western release, a shift that could reshape how the game is received outside Korea.

Automaton, Game Spark
Mewgenics Adds Japanese Language Support in Steam Beta
games 2 sources · Aug 14

Mewgenics Adds Japanese Language Support in Steam Beta

The Japanese localization arrives months after the game's February launch, addressing a long-standing request from Japanese players who previously had to rely on community translations or play in English.

Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Normal Golf Game Gets September 21 Release Date
games 2 sources · Aug 14

Normal Golf Game Gets September 21 Release Date

The game's wishlist count grew from about 5,000 to 40,000 within roughly three months after the demo release, showing how a well-received demo can transform a small indie title's visibility ahead of launch.

Automaton, Game Spark
CloverPit Launches on Switch 2, PS5, Switch, and PS4
games 2 sources · Aug 14

CloverPit Launches on Switch 2, PS5, Switch, and PS4

The console release brings a game with over 1 million copies sold and a "Very Positive" Steam rating to a wider audience, with platform-specific optimizations that could attract players who prefer console gaming.

4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Google Pixel Tag Item Tracker Launches in November
other 2 sources · Aug 13

Google Pixel Tag Item Tracker Launches in November

The Pixel Tag fills a gap in Google's ecosystem, giving Android users an official alternative to Apple's AirTag and leveraging the Find Hub network to compete directly in the item tracker market.

ASCII.jp, GIGAZINE
AI Yandere Girlfriend Game AI2U Leaves Early Access on Steam
games 2 sources · Aug 13

AI Yandere Girlfriend Game AI2U Leaves Early Access on Steam

The full release arrives with over 1,600 Steam reviews already rating it "Very Positive," showing that a game built on generative AI conversation can sustain player interest beyond its early access novelty.

Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark