Mining Roguelite MINERALS: Deep Core Mining Sets August 12 Release
The August 12 release date confirms the full version of the chaotic mining roguelite, following a demo that drew energetic updates during Steam Next Fest in June.
Automaton
Meccha Caméléon Tops 18 Million Hours Watched on Twitch
Twitch's data shows Meccha Caméléon has become a global streaming phenomenon, with viewership concentrated in North America and Europe, and the platform is paying attention to how multiplayer indie games fit live streaming culture.
KAI-YOU
Madoka Magica Movie Gets Series-First IMAX Release
The IMAX release positions 'Walpurgisnacht: Rising' as a major theatrical event, potentially drawing in audiences who have not seen the series on the big screen before, and reflects the franchise's continued commercial strength.
Cinema Today
The Duskbloods Network Test Winners Announced August 7
The announcement confirms that the network test will proceed as scheduled, giving players their first hands-on experience with FromSoftware's new multiplayer-focused title before its 2026 release.
Game Spark
Wuthering Waves Version 3.6 Arrives August 20 With Qingxiao and Jingran
The update pushes the main story forward in the Xuanfang Earth Realm of Mengzhou and introduces two limited 5-star Resonators, Qingxiao and Jingran, alongside a slate of events and system improvements.
4Gamer.net
Free Steam Game ECHOES Depicts Five Days With a Broken Android Girl
The release pairs a fully self-made pixel art, music, and scenario package with a permissive streaming policy that explicitly welcomes monetized playthroughs by individuals, corporations, and agencies.
Denfaminicogamer
Dorohedoro Season Two Took Shape in Parallel With Attack on Titan
The six-year gap between Dorohedoro seasons was a production overlap with Attack on Titan: The Final Season, and the season's visual change came from MAPPA's creative freedom, not a shift in the 2D-to-3D ratio.
Anime News Network
Kinki Reimu Kyoku Horror TPS Launches on Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 release brings the horror TPS to a new platform, expanding its availability beyond the existing PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S versions.
Denfaminicogamer
GEZAN Suspends Activities After Mahito The People Admits Sexual Assault
The hiatus follows a July 14 cancellation of all scheduled performances and festival appearances, which the band had attributed to 'various circumstances' before Mahito The People's admission.
KAI-YOU
Initial D THE ARCADE Runs 3rd Touhou Project Collab as EX Reprint
The EX reprint gives players another chance at past Touhou Project collaboration items while adding new content, extending the crossover's lifespan in the arcade title.
4Gamer.net
FFXIV Switch 2 Version Launches, Tottori Sand Dunes Field Test
The Switch 2 release finally makes FFXIV portable without high-spec hardware, and GAME Watch's field test at Tottori Sand Dunes demonstrates the game now runs comfortably anywhere, with a 30% discount on the Complete Pack running until August 12.
GAME Watch (Impress)
The Sins of Kujo Film Adaptation Set for January 2027 Release
The theatrical film carries the Netflix drama's cast and director, following a run that kept the series at the top of Japan's weekly Top 10 for four consecutive weeks.
Denfaminicogamer
Naruto Card Game Reveals Card Types, Roadmap Ahead of 2027 Launch
The reveal lays out the game's core mechanics and a convention roadmap, signaling Bandai's plan to build momentum for a global 2027 launch.
Denfaminicogamer
Kamen Rider Shinobi Final Episode Announced Seven Years After Spin-Off
The announcement closes a story thread that began with the 2019 spin-off, giving the character a proper ending seven years after his solo series started.
Denfaminicogamer
Tao and Saku Debut Albums Link Into One Story
The two debut albums are built as a linked pair, with each singer's tenth track flowing into the other's first, so listeners are meant to loop both records as one continuous story.
KAI-YOU
Steam AI-Disclosed Games Now One in Three New Releases, Sales Lag Behind
The report shows AI-disclosed games are flooding Steam but not translating into proportional sales, suggesting the market impact is limited unless hits emerge.
Automaton
Sonsi and STUTS Release New Version of BBA Spice
The release turns a standout RAPSTAR 2025 performance into a finished studio track, with STUTS's rearrangement adding a new layer to Sonsi's personal lyrics about his grandmother.
KAI-YOU
ME:I's TSUZUMI Breaks Down in Tears at Moana Premiere Surprise
The surprise appearance of MOMONA, a fellow ME:I member and Disney voice actor, highlighted the group's support network as TSUZUMI takes on her first major film role.
Cinema Today
Approximately Up Launches on Steam to Very Positive Reviews
The game's immediate "Very Positive" status, with 98 percent of over 160 reviews positive, suggests that its open-ended ship-building and cooperative chaos are resonating with players on launch day.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Hudson's 1986 Doraemon Game Reaches Switch 2 and PS5 on July 30
A 1986 Hudson-era Doraemon action game built around four movie storylines gets a modern release through Hamster's Console Archives line on current platforms.
ASCII.jp
Virtua Fighter Crossroads Song LEGACY Hits Streaming Services
The song release gives Virtua Fighter Crossroads a standalone music presence ahead of its 2027 launch, with the lyric video extending the trailer's reach on social media.
4Gamer.net
Meta Tensei: Valhalla Revival Project Launches on iOS and Android
The launch pairs a hyper-casual gacha loop with influencer and VTuber collaborations, a strategy aimed at driving early adoption through social referral rewards.
ASCII.jp
Steam Game 'walk' Holds 100% Positive Rating With 195 Reviews
The game's sustained 100% positive rating across more than 10 days and 195 reviews shows that its quiet, everyday-life mini-game format is resonating widely with Steam players.
Automaton
Elin July Newsletter Details Sweets, Tea Crops, and Jet Wheelchair
The newsletter confirms that Elin's ongoing development is adding quality-of-life farming tools and new crops like tea, expanding the game's simulation and crafting systems.
Automaton