Games

games 1 sources · Jun 17

Study Finds DLC Release Doubles Base Game Sales on Steam

The study provides the first large-scale empirical evidence that DLC releases create a virtuous cycle of increased sales, engagement, and developer maintenance, challenging the notion that DLC merely cannibalizes base game revenue.

Automaton
gamesbusiness 1 sources · Jun 17

SNK Exhibits at Licensing Japan 2026 to Expand Game IP Business

SNK is using a major licensing trade show to push its game IPs beyond development into a broader merchandising and collaboration business, signaling a strategic shift toward IP monetization across multiple industries.

GameBusiness.jp
games 2 sources · Jun 17

Roblox Launches Age-Based Accounts Kids and Select in Japan

The new account system formalizes age-segmented safety on Roblox in Japan, shifting from a one-size-fits-all approach to developmental-stage-based restrictions with automatic transitions and deeper parental oversight.

GameBusiness.jp
gamesannouncement 2 sources · Jun 17

Dragon Quest Fan's RPG 'Paragon Story' Announced for Steam

A solo developer with a clear love for Dragon Quest and other classic JRPGs is building a hybrid-style RPG that openly borrows genre staples, and is actively incorporating feedback from Japanese players during development.

Automaton
gamesrelease 3 sources · Jun 17

EverQuest Legends Pre-Orders Open, Official Service Starts July 28

This is the first full-scale reconstruction of a foundational MMORPG that predates World of Warcraft, redesigned from the ground up for solo play while keeping the original's 1999-era aesthetic intact.

Denfaminicogamer, Automaton