Blackish House ←sideZ -Retour- Launches on Switch Today
The Switch port of Blackish House ←sideZ brings a 2017 otome game with a premise about flawed celebrities to a new platform.
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Star Fox Switch 2 Gets Day-One Update Adding Battle Mode and Avatar Settings
The day-one update adds new gameplay modes and difficulty options on the same day the game launches, indicating Nintendo prepared additional content for release.
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Arc System Works Showcase 2026 Reveals New RPG Kamiyo no Kurifa and Multiplatform Slate
Arc System Works used its annual showcase to announce a new tactical RPG, Kamiyo no Kurifa, and several multiplatform releases, signaling a broader portfolio strategy beyond its fighting game roots.
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NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains 3D Puzzle Game Launches With 10% Sale
The game brings together five distinct Namco arcade properties as themed puzzle stages in a single title, a rare cross-franchise treatment for the company's retro catalog.
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EGG Console Adds First Queen IV, a 1994 PC-9801 RTS, as 105th Title
The release continues D4 Enterprise's expansion of the EGG Console library with a strategic simulation from a niche PC-9801 series, offering modern access to a 1994 title.
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Unreal Engine 6 Targets Open Interoperability Across Game Engines
Epic Games is shifting from a proprietary engine model to an open ecosystem, aiming to make Unreal Engine 6 a standard that other engines can adopt for asset and world interoperability.
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Ratatan Full Release Delayed From July 16 to October 15
The three-month delay prioritizes online stability and console quality based on Early Access community feedback, a significant step for a Kickstarter-funded spiritual successor aiming to launch across four platforms simultaneously.
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Medarot Card Robot RB Brings the Series Back to Digital Card Battles
The Medarot series returns to the digital card game format for the first time in 26 years, offering a strategy-focused alternative to its traditional RPG entries.
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REDEE Launches Pay-Per-Video Roblox Game Development School
The pay-per-video model removes the commitment barrier of monthly fees, making Roblox programming education accessible to more children.
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Demons Night Fever Trailer Reveals Servant Abuse System for Brutal Turn-Based RPG
The game marks Sohei Shinkawa's first project since leaving Nippon Ichi Software and centers on a mechanic that forces players to treat allies as expendable resources.
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BlazBlue: Central Fiction Gets First New Character in 9 Years, Details at EVO 2026
The new character demonstrates that sustained community interest can drive post-launch support for a fighting game nearly a decade after its release.
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Steam Games With AI Disclosure Get Fewer Reviews, Data Suggests
The correlation suggests the disclosure label may influence player behavior, but the analysis does not prove causation, leaving open questions about how AI disclosure affects trust and purchasing decisions on Steam.
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Arc System Works and Unit+ Announce Tactical RPG Shinbō no Kurifa
The announcement marks Arc System Works' continued expansion beyond fighting games into original RPG development, while giving Unit+ its first major project since the merger of Aquria and Aplus.
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SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim Released on Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch version of SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim is now available, offering the same day-and-night gameplay loop on a new platform.
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Persona 5: The Phantom X 1st Anniversary Gives Free 5-Star Ticket, Up to 3,650 Crystals
The free 5-star ticket, up to 3,650 free crystals, and Hatsune Miku collaboration are part of an aggressive player-retention push for the game's first anniversary.
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Guilty Gear Strive Robo-Ky Teaser Trailer and Blazing Pass Details Revealed
The Robo-Ky teaser and Blazing Pass details give players a preview of Season 5 content before the full trailer at EVO 2026.
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Indie Game 'Human Optimization Project' Announced With Acacia Voice Cast
The game's surveillance-state premise and its casting from the Acacia talent pool suggest a cross-media strategy for an indie title.
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Solo Developer Studio Nu Announces 64-Machine Anti-Gravity Racer BRAYZ
The game is a solo developer's ambitious attempt to revive the anti-gravity racing genre with extreme speed and roller coaster-inspired track design, while accepting the limitation of single-player only.
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Infinity Nikki Ver2.7 "Starry Path" Update Adds New Outfit and Stage Event
The update adds a competitive voting event to Infinity Nikki, asking players to choose between stage designs and earn rewards, a new social mechanic for the open-world dress-up game.
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Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Gets 60% Off in Steam Weekly Sale
The deep discount on a classic Final Fantasy remaster highlights the recurring Steam sale as a way to pick up older titles at a bargain.
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Villion:Code Launches With Veteran Megami Tensei, Persona Staff
The release of Villion:Code reunites key figures from the Megami Tensei and Persona series for a modern school RPG that tackles real-world social issues, though its gameplay may not match its narrative ambition.
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Arcade Archives 2 Moon Shuttle Launches June 25 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
The release marks the first title in Hamster's 'Arcade Archives 2' line, bringing enhanced features and cross-platform availability to a classic arcade shooter.
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Women's Pro Golf Heroine Collection Adds Club and Annual Support Features
The update introduces social and collective cheering mechanics, shifting the app from individual play to group interaction and community-driven support.
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CAPTCHA Hell Steam Page Now Live, Release Date Unannounced
CAPTCHA Hell repurposes a common web annoyance into a puzzle game mechanic, directly tapping into a shared online frustration.
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