Arkheron CBT Lets Players Invite 3 Steam Friends to Closed Beta
The invite feature encourages team play in Arkheron's 3-person team battles by making it easy to bring friends into the closed beta.
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Soulbound: Online Enters Early Access on Steam July 22
Soulbound: Online tries to merge MMO persistence with roguelite unpredictability, and its early access launch will test whether that blend can sustain a community-driven economy.
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Don't Let It Starve's Roguelite Core Came Before the Bento Horror
The interview reveals how a solo developer deliberately structured a genre-blending game on a roguelite core, using genre fusion to maximize longevity from limited resources.
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Luto Horror Game About a Hikikomori Free on Epic Games Store
A critically acclaimed horror game grounded in a hikikomori's trauma is now free for a limited time, making a well-reviewed exploration of isolation and psychological distress widely accessible.
Denfaminicogamer
EWC 2026 Organizers Detail Paris Move, Prize Pool, and Japanese Market Ambitions
The interview provides the first detailed look at how the Esports Foundation managed the crisis relocation of the world's largest esports event and signals its intent to grow in Japan.
4Gamer.net
MOTHER3 20th Anniversary G-SHOCK Goes on Lottery Sale
The collaboration is the first between the Hobonichi MOTHER Project and G-SHOCK in two years, and the yellow sunflower design ties directly to a specific in-game moment.
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Steam Weekly Roundup: Co-Op Horror, Tactical Shooter, and 19 More
This curated list captures the current Steam momentum across genres, from horror and simulation to roguelike and puzzle.
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Narrative RPG 'The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante' Free on Steam Through July 24
The free distribution of 'The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante' on Steam precedes the July 20 launch of the franchise's new story 'The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian' and the July 23 Nintendo Switch port, consolidating a week of new releases and ports for the series.
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GROUND BRANCH Leaves Early Access With Version 1.0 Release
The full release of GROUND BRANCH, from a developer of the original Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon, completes a long early access tactical shooter with a detailed post-launch roadmap.
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Worming From Home Sets September 5th Release on Steam
The game's September 5th release date locks in a specific launch for a title that turns the activities of remote work into a worm-based simulation.
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Touhou Fan Game 'Kakiyama Hina and Friends' Released on Steam
The game's premise of fabricating absurd medical diagnoses for Touhou characters is a novel approach within the fan game scene.
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DayZ's Badlands DLC Gets October Release Date, Adds Building Reconstruction
The Badlands expansion introduces a long-requested base-building system and a code lock, potentially shifting DayZ's survival focus from scavenging to fortress construction.
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Necesse First Major Update 'Rust and Romance' Arrives July 30 With New Biomes and Romance
Necesse's first major post-launch update shifts focus from pure survival and combat to social simulation, introducing personality-driven NPCs and romance options, a feature uncommon in the survival-craft genre.
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Momotaro Dentetsu, Etrian Odyssey, More Hit 3,278 Yen in Geo Sale
The 3,278 yen price point for four major Switch 2 titles is the first notable discount on the new console's software since its launch, signaling how retailers are pricing second-hand and clearance stock for the platform.
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BlackMill Games Sets 'Gallipoli' Release for August 20 With Crossplay
After a last-minute delay in May, BlackMill Games has resolved the critical problem and set a concrete launch date, with crossplay confirmed across PC and consoles.
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Desktop Mascot Game 'Existence/Nonexistent Lilith' Launches to Very Positive Steam Reviews
The desktop mascot spin-off extends the 'Existence/Nonexistent' series into a new format, finding strong early reception on Steam.
Automaton
AetherCycle Early Access Set for November 2026, Supports 8-Player Co-op
AetherCycle enters the co-op open-world RPG space with a live-service-oriented early access, anchored by a time-based difficulty-and-loot cycle that could redefine how players engage with a persistent world.
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Octopath Traveler Switch 2 Ports Offer No Upgrade Path, No Save Transfer
Square Enix's decision to sell the Switch 2 ports as new purchases with no upgrade path or save transfer has frustrated existing owners and may influence how future cross-generation releases are handled.
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Netflix Gaming Division Posts Strong Growth in Cloud and Kids Mobile
The growth figures show Netflix's bet on cloud gaming and children's mobile games is paying off, moving the division beyond experimental status.
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GTA6 Leaker's Indefinite Hospitalization Order Lifted, Regular Trial Set for November
The lifting of the indefinite order moves the case from a medical detention to a standard criminal process, putting Kurtaj on track for a trial that could produce a fixed sentence.
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Ghost Rider Character Guide Video Released for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls
The deep-dive on Ghost Rider's unique Vengeance Gauge mechanic gives players a clearer picture of how the game's resource system works ahead of the beta and launch.
4Gamer.net
Bethesda Lays Out Fallout Remasters, Obsidian Project, and Elder Scrolls VI Priority
Bethesda's roadmap confirms long-rumored remasters, a new Obsidian collaboration, and a clearer path for its next major releases, addressing fan demand for re-releases of older titles.
Denfaminicogamer
FUMES Update V0.2 Adds Online Co-op and New Features
The v0.2 update delivers the online co-op functionality that was a key missing feature for the early access title, enabling full cooperative playthroughs.
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Empyrion - Galactic Survival Free Play Weekend Now Live on Steam
The free weekend and discounted sale provide a low-risk entry point for a long-running sandbox survival title that has been available since 2020.
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