Steam Ocean Fest Discounts Subnautica Games by 75 Percent
The deep discount and free play weekend give new players a low-cost entry to one of the most popular ocean survival series during a themed Steam sale.
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Sci-Fi Horror Game CODE EXIT Demo Launches on Steam and Epic Games Store
The learning AI mechanic that invalidates repeated player strategies sets CODE EXIT apart from standard co-op horror shooters, and the demo's release on two storefronts gives a broad audience an early look at how that system works.
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ARC Raiders Adds Wandering Envoy Trader and Rascal Smg
The addition of a randomized trader and a new close-range weapon expands the loot-and-survive loop of Arc Raiders during its early access period.
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The Witcher Spin-Off Project Sirius Hires Destiny 2 Narrative Lead as Writer
The hire of a high-profile narrative lead suggests Project Sirius is moving past its restructuring phase and into active development.
Game Spark
3rd Origuru VTuber Fest Set for August 29-30 in Hiroshima
The event continues Asukanet's push to bring VTuber live entertainment outside Tokyo, combining regional tourism with fan-meet formats that go beyond standard concert fare.
PANORA
Free Tower Defense Game 'Afternoon Frontline' Launches on Steam
The free launch of 'Afternoon Frontline' adds a roguelike-tinged tower defense option to Steam with a randomized ally system that changes strategy each run.
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AnotherBall Raises 2.5 Billion Yen in Debt Financing for VTuber App Avvy
The financing from major Japanese banks signals institutional confidence in the VTuber market, which AnotherBall estimates has grown fourfold to 126 billion yen in four years, and positions Avvy as a key vehicle for exporting Japanese content abroad.
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Pixel-Art MMORPG Drakantos Opens Second Beta Test With PvP
The second beta shifts Drakantos from a pure PvE cooperative experience to one that tests its competitive PvP systems, a key feature for its planned free-to-play launch on Steam.
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Drakantos Second Closed Beta Test Begins May 22 on Steam
The second closed beta introduces PvP for the first time and expands the character roster, signaling that the game is moving toward a fuller feature set ahead of its free-to-play launch.
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Astrae Oratio Teaser Shows Enemy, Reveals Magic Tools
The teaser and lore details clarify the game's conflict and magic system, moving the announcement from setting to mechanics.
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Vocaloid Producer EZFG Dies at 36 After Battle With Appendiceal Cancer
The death of EZFG removes a distinctive voice from the Vocaloid scene who built a following on fast, rhythm-driven songs and surreal video work.
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Takeharu Abiko Collaborates on New Mystery Game RD no Enkaku Suiri
The involvement of Takeharu Abiko, a key figure in the sound novel genre, brings a pedigree of classic mystery writing to a modern desktop suspense format.
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Odekake Kozame Pop Up Store Opens in Ikebukuro From May 19
The pop up store gives fans a rare physical retail opportunity to buy a broad range of Odekake Kozame merchandise, including crossover items with Rascal, at a central Tokyo location.
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Bullet Hell STG 'Danmaku Byou no Tokkouyaku' Launches on Steam June 26
The game inverts a core genre convention by removing the player's ability to shoot, replacing it with damage-triggered counterattacks.
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Saga & Seeker Adds Browser-Based Quest Creation Tool
The tool removes the manual file-editing barrier that previously limited user-generated content, making quest creation accessible to casual players and expanding the game's replayability through community-shared scenarios.
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Steam Store Page Opens for Horror Game Hachishaku-sama ga Ita Natsuyasumi
The store page launch signals that the title is nearing release, giving horror fans their first concrete look at a game that mixes childhood nostalgia with Japanese folk horror.
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Survival Horror It Reaches Launches on Steam, PS5 Version Delayed to May 26
The Steam launch and PS5 delay give the indie title a staggered release window, letting PC players start while console buyers wait another week.
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Nijisanji Fest 2026 Opens With Planet-Themed Live Show Uncharted Spheres
The event's first half, which featured almost no MC segments and a tightly themed setlist, marks an unusual structural choice for a Nijisanji live, prioritizing sustained musical immersion over performer-audience banter.
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Bodycam Horror 'It Reaches' Launches on Steam, PS5 Version Delayed a Week
The launch of 'It Reaches' introduces a novel horror mechanic where enemies track players by breathing sounds, with the bodycam perspective serving as the primary immersion tool.
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Nijisanji HEROES and Biore Launch Drugstore Campaign
The campaign brings the cross-agency HEROES unit, which debuted at Nijisanji Fest 2025 with a music video over 5.2 million views, into a real-world retail promotion across four major drugstore groups.
KAI-YOU
Table Game World CCFOLIA, Lumina Veil, and More Lead This Week's Game Roundup
The roundup captures a cross-section of current indie and niche game activity, from a Switch 2 multiplayer tabletop suite to a sold-out adult visual novel, showing the breadth of releases drawing attention this week.
Automaton
Witch Watch Pop-Up Store Opens in Shinjuku With Picnic-Themed Goods
The pop-up store gives Witch Watch fans a rare physical venue to buy exclusive merchandise and see new character art, timed to the anime's broadcast cycle.
Nijimen
Nijisanji Fest 2026 Draws Crowds With HEROES Unit Popularity On Display
The report confirms that the HEROES unit, which drew attention at the 2025 fest, has sustained strong fan momentum into 2026, as evidenced by the long lines for its members and the popularity of related attractions.
KAI-YOU
Nijisanji's 'Uncharted Spheres' Concert Pushes a Concept-Driven Format
The concert signals Nijisanji's willingness to move beyond standard live formats into high-concept, individually themed performances as the group enters its ninth year.
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