Games

gamesrelease 3 sources · Jun 23

Valve's Steam Machine Launches in Japan Starting at 189,980 Yen

The Steam Machine's single-channel memory compromise, forced by a shortage of 8GB modules, highlights how broader market demand for high-capacity memory-driven by AI infrastructure-is directly impacting consumer gaming hardware design.

GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, GIGAZINE
gamesbusiness 1 sources · Jun 23

Gumi Operating Profit Falls Roughly 80% Despite Oradora Success

The steep profit drop shows that even a strong IP like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure could not offset the advertising spend required to drive downloads, calling into question gumi's pivot to licensed mobile games.

GameBusiness.jp
gamesannouncement 2 sources · Jun 22

Nicolas Cage Joins Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as a Playable Operator

The addition of a major Hollywood star as a premium event-pass operator marks a new high for celebrity crossovers in the Call of Duty franchise, tying a real-world actor directly to a limited-time monetization event.

Denfaminicogamer
games 1 sources · Jun 22

Nintendo 64 Reaches 30th Anniversary Milestone

The anniversary retrospective frames the Nintendo 64 as the hardware that built the foundation for 3D movement in games, a paradigm shift from the 2D era that still defines modern action game design.

GAME Watch (Impress)