Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Draws High Review Scores, Mixed PC Reception
games 2 sources · Aug 13

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Draws High Review Scores, Mixed PC Reception

The cluster shows a split between critical acclaim for the core fighting game design and real-world friction from Sony's publishing decisions, with the PC version's performance issues and PSN requirement already affecting the competitive scene's adoption of the game.

Game Spark, VTuber NewsDrop
Menhera-rium Switch Version Launches Today With 20% Off Sale
games 2 sources · Aug 13

Menhera-rium Switch Version Launches Today With 20% Off Sale

The Switch release brings the game to a new platform, and the strong Steam reception suggests the title's niche premise has found an audience, potentially expanding its reach beyond PC players.

Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp
Altered Carbon Author Richard K. Morgan Writes New SF RPG .curator
games 2 sources · Aug 13

Altered Carbon Author Richard K. Morgan Writes New SF RPG .curator

The announcement pairs a well-known cyberpunk author with an indie studio's episodic structure, suggesting a shift toward narrative-driven, choice-heavy SF games that prioritize player agency over passive cutscenes.

4Gamer.net, Game Spark
KONAMI Publishes Fan Content Guidelines for Suikoden STAR LEAP
games 2 sources · Aug 13

KONAMI Publishes Fan Content Guidelines for Suikoden STAR LEAP

The guidelines explicitly allow monetized video content for individuals, a notable stance that clarifies the legal boundaries for streamers and fan creators early in the game's release cycle.

Game Spark, GAME Watch (Impress)
Final Fantasy XIV Sightseeing Guide Book Arrives October 16
games 2 sources · Aug 13

Final Fantasy XIV Sightseeing Guide Book Arrives October 16

The guidebook expands Final Fantasy XIV's physical merchandise line into travel-style content, a format that treats the game's world as a real destination and may appeal to players who enjoy in-game tourism.

4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Blue Archive Global Bans 122,046 Accounts in Mass Crackdown
games 2 sources · Aug 13

Blue Archive Global Bans 122,046 Accounts in Mass Crackdown

The ban count of over 120,000 is unusually large compared to previous crackdowns, and it follows a September 2025 incident in the global version where unauthorized external access caused characters to multiply abnormally, suggesting persistent cheating issues in the service.

Denfaminicogamer, Automaton
Yog-Sothoth's Garden Trial Version Launches on PC and Switch
games 2 sources · Aug 13

Yog-Sothoth's Garden Trial Version Launches on PC and Switch

The trial version arrives after the Japanese release, a move that lets late adopters sample the game before buying, and it includes a scene with the key character Tripoka that may not be in the full version.

4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Nijisanji's Sasaki Saku Reaches 1 Million YouTube Subscribers
vtuber 2 sources · Aug 13

Nijisanji's Sasaki Saku Reaches 1 Million YouTube Subscribers

The milestone caps a career marked by an early graduation and return, making Sasaki one of the few Nijisanji livers to reach 1 million subscribers after such a break, and it comes as she expands into organizing official game tournaments.

KAI-YOU, Denfaminicogamer
Super Mario Sunshine Joins GameCube Nintendo Classics on Switch 2
games 2 sources · Aug 13

Super Mario Sunshine Joins GameCube Nintendo Classics on Switch 2

The simultaneous release of the game and its soundtrack on Nintendo Music highlights Nintendo's strategy of pairing classic game availability with music streaming, a pattern seen with the earlier Fire Emblem: Ban Shikou tracks.

4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Pokémon Bank Service Ends February 2027
games 5 sources · Aug 13

Pokémon Bank Service Ends February 2027

The closure cuts off the last transfer path for Pokémon from generations 3 through 7, making the February 2027 deadline the final chance to preserve older Pokémon in the current ecosystem.

Anime News Network, GAME Watch, Inside, and 2 more
The Cave Diver Crawls Onto Steam With Physics Horror
games 3 sources · Aug 13

The Cave Diver Crawls Onto Steam With Physics Horror

The Cave Diver combines a high-difficulty rage-game structure with a claustrophobic horror premise, and its release bundles with other similar titles, including a crossover with Endoparasitic, which may draw players from that game's audience.

4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition Launches October 1 on PS5
games 2 sources · Aug 13

Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition Launches October 1 on PS5

The Complete Edition arrives roughly one year after the base game's release, which sources say sold over three million copies in about a month, and the upgrade path lets existing players access the new content for a fraction of the full price.

4Gamer.net, Game Spark
EVERSPACE 2: Galactic Edition Launches on Switch 2
games 2 sources · Aug 13

EVERSPACE 2: Galactic Edition Launches on Switch 2

The Switch 2 version is the only package that integrates the main game and all major DLC in one purchase, a distinction the other platform versions do not offer.

4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Chi Fuyo Action PV Shows P.A. Works Battle Against Phosphor Dragon
anime 2 sources · Aug 13

Chi Fuyo Action PV Shows P.A. Works Battle Against Phosphor Dragon

The PV highlights the anime's action focus, but the source material's divergence between novel and manga, noted by the author as about 99% different, suggests the anime may follow the manga's chaotic gag comedy and original characters, which could appeal to existing manga fans while surprising novel readers.

Denfaminicogamer, KAI-YOU
Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Anime Reveals Action Trailer, More Staff
anime 2 sources · Aug 13

Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Anime Reveals Action Trailer, More Staff

The trailer confirms the anime will adapt the manga version by Gyōmuyōmochi, which sources describe as significantly different from Rokushima's original light novels, a divergence that shapes how the story will play out on screen.

Anime News Network, Anime Corner
Ragnarok: Adventures Auto-Battle RPG Coming to Japan
games 2 sources · Aug 13

Ragnarok: Adventures Auto-Battle RPG Coming to Japan

The game is positioned as a gateway to Ragnarok Online for light users, marking a deliberate shift from the series' traditional MMORPG format to a casual idle structure that can be played one-handed.

4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
MONOWAVE Sets September 17 Release for Steam and Switch
games 3 sources · Aug 13

MONOWAVE Sets September 17 Release for Steam and Switch

The release date confirmation brings a non-combat, emotion-healing puzzle game from a South Korean studio to a global audience via Phoenixx, a publisher focused on bringing world creators to Japan and Asia.

4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp
PartyAt Party Game App Launches With 15 Games, 100-Player Bingo
games 2 sources · Aug 13

PartyAt Party Game App Launches With 15 Games, 100-Player Bingo

PartyAt is a sister app to Qdan's online party game Dokopa, which has about 400,000 monthly active users as of July 2026, and it directly addresses user requests for offline, in-person play without requiring everyone to install the app.

4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp
Smilegate to Show MIRESI and Dead Account at Tokyo Game Show 2026
games 2 sources · Aug 13

Smilegate to Show MIRESI and Dead Account at Tokyo Game Show 2026

This is Smilegate's second consecutive TGS booth, and the first-time reveal of 'Dead Account: Two Blue Flames' signals a push to expand its presence in the Japanese market beyond its established 'MIRESI' fanbase.

4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp