Wholesome Games Celebration Returns to Steam Through August 13
The fourth annual event bundles new releases, demos, and sales into a single Steam showcase, giving cozy game fans a concentrated window to discover and buy.
4Gamer.net
Blade Runner 2099 Sets November 25 Prime Video Premiere
The announcement confirms the first live-action drama in the Blade Runner film series will arrive as an 8-episode limited series on Prime Video this November, with Ridley Scott attached as executive producer.
KAI-YOU
MIMESIS Developers Detail AI-Native Game Design at First Japan Talk
The talk positioned MIMESIS as an AI Native game, meaning removing the AI would eliminate the core experience, a distinction the studio draws against AI Enhanced titles where AI merely improves existing mechanics.
GAME Watch (Impress), Game Spark
The Weeknd Shows Off Persona 5's Tae Takemi Tattoo, Fans React
The post continues The Weeknd's public engagement with the Persona series, including a visit to Atlus and early previews of upcoming titles, signaling a notable crossover between a major pop artist and the franchise.
Denfaminicogamer
Gen Urobuchi Debut Work Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO Hits Steam September 4
The Steam release brings Nitroplus's founding title to a modern audience, and the brand has indicated other works are scheduled for sequential Steam ports, suggesting a broader catalog push.
4Gamer.net, Automaton
Astrae Oratio Teaser Art Book to Sell at Comiket 108
The teaser art book gives prospective players a first look at character concepts ahead of the closed beta test, a move that signals NC Japan is building community engagement around Astrae Oratio before the game is playable.
Inside
All 26 Episodes of Seto no Hanayome Now Free on YouTube
The free full-series stream gives new viewers a chance to catch the 2007 yakuza-mermaid comedy ahead of its 20th broadcast anniversary.
Denfaminicogamer
Wizards of the Coast President John Hight Steps Down
Hight's departure comes as the Magic: The Gathering and Digital Gaming divisions he led posted a 27% revenue increase, with Magic quarterly revenue topping $500 million for the first time in its over 30-year history.
KAI-YOU
Godot Passes Unity as Most-Used Engine at GMTK Game Jam 2026
Godot's lead is real but confined to the jam, and GDC industry surveys still put Unity and Unreal Engine far ahead in commercial development.
Automaton
Fishmans' Long Season Gets OSAJI Fragrance Collab for 30th Anniversary
The collaboration marks the 30th anniversary of Long Season, translating the album's music into scent through four named fragrance stages, with OSAJI brand director Shigeta and Fishmans drummer Kinichi Motegi directly involved.
ASCII.jp
Tatsumi Electronics' 1983 Racer TX-1 Joins Arcade Archives on July 30
The release marks the first Tatsumi Electronics title in the Arcade Archives series, bringing the three-screen racing game to modern platforms with a new Time Attack Mode on the Arcade Archives 2 versions.
Denfaminicogamer
Star Rail x Fate Collab Event Is Dense Enough to Be a Fate Side Story
The event is reportedly supervised by Kinoko Nasu and treats Rin Tohsaka as its protagonist, giving the crossover the depth of a Fate side story rather than a shallow tie-in.
Automaton
The Message from Deep Space Review: Alien Math Breaks a Human Brain
The review finds the game's appeal in how it turns basic arithmetic into a believable first-contact scenario, with supporting characters who coach rather than solve.
Denfaminicogamer
Road Trip Survival Game Yashi - Sand Driver Announced for PC
The announcement introduces a new survival game from the solo developer behind Zefyr: A Thief's Melody, with desert survival and van customization as the core loop.
Automaton
Livetoon's Tatara Turns User 3D Characters into Trainable AI
Tatara shifts AI characters from company-prepared selections to user-created ones, opening the technology Livetoon built for kaiwa so creators can train characters themselves.
ASCII.jp
Cyberpunk 2077 Vehicle Speed-Up Mod Prototype Called Horrifying
The prototype shows how a simple request from a viewer can turn into a chaotic spectacle, and it highlights the continued activity of the Cyberpunk 2077 modding community years after release.
Automaton
Daughter of the Volcano Complete Edition Adds Full Voice Acting and New Content
The complete edition brings the 2023 PC game to consoles and mobile with full voice acting and new content, backed by Colorful Palette, the studio known for Project Sekai.
Automaton
Patlabor Ingram Units 2 and 3 Get Heavy Repaint Versions From Threezero
These repaint versions bring the previously released Ingram figures back with a new paint scheme, offering collectors a chance to own Units 2 and 3 with the same detailed gimmicks as the originals, but at a higher price point.
Dengeki Hobby Web
CR Ade Names Four VALORANT Players To Watch
Ade's picks offer a scouting perspective on which Japanese VALORANT players might break out internationally, with emphasis on mental strength, versatility, and language ability.
ASCII.jp
Kuroko's Basketball Street Rivals Adds LAST GAME Midorima
The event brings a LAST GAME version of Midorima into the mobile game, expanding the roster with a limited-time character and accompanying gacha and trial events.
ASCII.jp
AION2 Devs on No-Gacha Revenue: Players Pay to Support, Not to Win
AION2's early success in Korea and Taiwan suggests a no-gacha, pay-to-win-free business model can generate significant revenue, and the team now carries the weight of proving that model globally.
Denfaminicogamer
Ghost Recon Wildlands 95% Off Sale Runs With Last Rites Update
The update and sale arrive as the series marks its 25th anniversary, with Ubisoft using the occasion to push both old and new players toward the franchise ahead of a next installment, while the free play and giveaway periods create urgency around the discounted titles.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Dragon Age Remasters Unlikely as BioWare Loses In-House Engine Know-How
The loss of in-house engine expertise, compounded by layoffs and veteran departures, makes remasters of the early Dragon Age games nearly impossible despite clear market demand.
Automaton
Killer Tomatoes Return in First New Film in 35 Years
The new trailer confirms the cult horror series is returning after a 35-year gap, with this installment shifting the tomatoes from mindless attackers to strategic thinkers.
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