Free Browser Game Ugokase! Rakugaki Wonderland Lets Players Draw Their Own Action Game
The release puts a full doodle-driven action game creation tool in the browser for free, with animation support, on the unityroom platform.
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Shueisha Launches Manga Million Digital Platform Worldwide With Titles in 100+ Languages
The platform marks Shueisha's largest translation initiative to date, with nearly 300 titles receiving their first-ever translations, a scale that could reshape global manga accessibility beyond the shonen-focused Manga Plus service.
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Algorithm Prescription Gets AGF2026 Stage With Cast Talk
The stage appearance at AGF2026 gives the recently released Steam demo a live promotional push, with the cast on hand to present new information about the game.
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Dave the Diver Hits 9 Million Sales, CEO Details Character Design
The talk shows how MINTROCKET deliberately shaped Dave as a plain, relatable hero surrounded by strong personalities, a design choice the CEO credits with keeping the character memorable long after the game's initial attention faded.
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Nova Era: Atom Hands-On: Open Space Flight, Mech Building, Dragon Fights
The demo shows a space MMORPG that prioritizes open-space flight and player-driven systems like housing and toll-based piracy, with a US-first early access plan.
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Bandai Capsule Toy Pac-Man Mejirushi Accessory Continue Launches in August
The release expands the Pac-Man merchandise line with a capsule toy format that offers both smooth Round ver. and angular Dot ver. designs, reproducing the game's visual style.
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Mexican Ninja Sets August 20 Launch on Multiple Platforms
The August 20 release date gives a concrete launch window to a cross-cultural action game that has been building interest through a Steam demo.
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Falling Apart Demo Shows a Monochrome Mental World at ChinaJoy 2026
The demo shows how Falling Apart ties its puzzle design to a visual representation of mental collapse, with hand-drawn art growing more distorted as the protagonist descends deeper into his psyche.
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Dragon Quest Monster Shogi Lets Catch Monsters Launches December 18
The product adapts shogi into a simple Dragon Quest-themed board game with monster pieces that teach movement rules to children.
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Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun Film Streams Opening Sequence
The film brings the manga and its two-season NHK Educational anime back to audiences in theaters this September, pairing animation with real space footage and the original cast.
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Animate Lac Shine Fukuoka Tenjin Opens October 24 as Kyushu's Largest
The relocation makes Tenjin the new Kyushu hub for Animate, bringing Cygames' first CyConveni shop and other specialty stores into one location.
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Dara-san of Reiwa Streams Creditless Video for Gun Valsey's Theme
The creditless video highlights Masaaki Endoh's special ending theme for the sixth episode, a distinct track from the regular ending performed by REIRIE.
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Baba Is You Board Game Announced, Kickstarter Set for September 15
The board game turns the single-player word-rule puzzle into a two-player competitive match, with the original creator co-designing and a Kickstarter launch scheduled for September 15.
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The Colour Beyond: A Zeroth Kind Demo Debuts at ChinaJoy 2026
The demo shows a text-heavy cosmic horror that trades CRPG mechanics for a mental interference card system, drawing on Paranormasight and Disco Elysium influences.
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Hope of Elements Combines Turn-Based Strategy With Extraction Loop
The genre blend came from the publisher, not the developer, showing how Harrison World's bidirectional Japan-China publishing model shapes game design.
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ChinaJoy 2026 and Codename CURE II Top 4Gamer's Weekly Ranking
The week's most-read article, Codename CURE II, shows reader interest in free-to-play zombie survival games, while ChinaJoy 2026's AI-focused theme reflects the industry's current direction.
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Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days Turns Zombie Survival Into a Test of Hard Choices
The game's design forces players to make cruel decisions about who goes out injured and when to abandon a fortified base, translating the desperation of ordinary people into core mechanics.
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PepperStones Unveils Cafe Sim and Roguelite Hybrid HIPS N NOSES at ChinaJoy 2026
The demo shows a day-night loop where cafe earnings fund dream battles and dream rewards fuel cafe operations, a structural link that sets the hybrid apart.
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Nuverse's Lumeshift Shooter Shows Casual Hero Play at ChinaJoy 2026
The playable demo shows Nuverse leaning into casual hero-based shooting with varied modes, a direction that contrasts with recent serious shooters.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Hands-On: Raishogan Boss and Real Kyoto Field Impress
The hands-on confirms that Capcom is balancing the series' signature Issen and parry mechanics with a more accessible design, aiming to attract new players while satisfying long-time fans, as evidenced by the inclusion of a boss rematch mode and the deliberate inclusion of modern landmarks like the Twin Dragons ceiling painting at Kennin-ji.
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I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Episode 5 Review: War's Weight
The episode shifts the series' focus from plot mechanics to the human cost of war, using subtle details like Gratitude Day and Mimi's curse to frame loss as an unavoidable part of the girls' lives.
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MOONDROP on Why It Cuts Profit to Build Collab Earphones
The interview explains how a niche audio brand built a reputation for elaborate IP collaborations by prioritizing product quality over profit margins.
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Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Launches With 20 Characters and Deadpool Parody Moves
Deadpool's hidden commands, based on classic fighting game moves like Shun Goku Satsu, show Arc System Works leaning into parody as a core feature, a detail that sets this Marvel fighting game apart from more straightforward licensed fighters.
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Scam Artist Prototype Launches on itch.io With Rigged Gambling Shop Sim
The prototype's quick entry into itch.io's New & Popular top 30 suggests early traction for a niche management sim built around deliberately unfair gambling mechanics.
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