Games

gamesannouncement 2 sources · Sep 1

Overwatch and LE SSERAFIM Announce Third Collab Starting September 13

The collaboration deepens a multi-year relationship between Overwatch and LE SSERAFIM, with the new single's music video co-produced by Blizzard, signaling a continued crossover between gaming and K-pop marketing.

Denfaminicogamer, KAI-YOU
gamesannouncement 2 sources · Sep 1

Into the Fire Opens Second Playtest With New Trailer

The second playtest runs inside the PvE survival craft festival on Steam, a festival window that puts Into the Fire in front of a larger survival audience ahead of its planned 2026 early access launch.

4Gamer.net, Game Spark
gamesannouncement 2 sources · Sep 1

Meikyū Jinja Opens Steam Store Page with 2027 Release Planned

The spiritual sequel label matters because Meikyū Jinja is RainyDollGames' fourth title from a solo developer, extending the co-op horror formula that sold 150,000 copies of Meikyū Kōsha.

4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
games 5 sources · Sep 1

NVIDIA DLSS 5 Debuts in NBA 2K27 After Early Access Leak

The early access leak turned DLSS 5 into a user-driven experiment before its official release, showing that the technology can be forced onto unsupported games, which raises questions about how NVIDIA's artist-control tools will hold up against community mods.

Automaton, GIGAZINE, Game Spark, and 1 more
gamesannouncement 3 sources · Sep 1

Stranded Deep 2 Announced With Desert River Survival for Steam in 2027

The sequel inverts the original's structure, replacing the ocean dotted with islands with a desert dotted with oases, and the endless river preserves the water travel feel while pushing the series into a new setting.

4Gamer.net, Automaton, Game Spark
gamesannouncement 3 sources · Sep 1

Crescent Tower: RISING Announced for Steam

The sequel expands the original's scope with a five-chapter omnibus narrative and a 14-class skill block customization system, while the original Crescent Tower has sold over 15,000 copies, indicating a growing audience for retro-style dungeon RPGs on Steam.

4Gamer.net, Automaton, Game Spark
gamesrelease 4 sources · Sep 1

Death Game Report Launches on Steam Today

The release gives shu3 a second Steam title after his earlier work Dete Oide, Neko earned an Overwhelmingly Positive rating from 601 user reviews, signaling a growing track record for the commentator turned creator.

4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
gamesannouncement 4 sources · Sep 1

Cybernetic Attack Final Mission Announced with TGS 2026 Demo

The 'Cybernetic Attack' name appears to reference the North American release title 'S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team,' tying the remake to the original's overseas branding.

4Gamer.net, GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer, and 1 more
gamesannouncement 5 sources · Sep 1

Ace Combat 8 Trailer Reveals Largest Online Mode in Series History

The online mode introduces the series' first persistent lobby and its largest end content, a structural addition to a franchise that has not had a numbered entry in seven years.

Anime News Network, 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), and 2 more
games 3 sources · Sep 1

Infinite ANANTA Sets January 15, 2027 Release with No Character Gacha

In a genre where character gacha is the standard revenue model, Infinite ANANTA's decision to unlock every character through story progression and monetize only cosmetics is the clearest statement of how it intends to stand apart from rivals.

Game Spark, Inside
gamesannouncement 4 sources · Sep 1

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Gets World-First Playable at TGS 2026

Capcom saved the revived elder dragon's identity for the September 16 Capcom Spotlight stream rather than the booth announcement, making that broadcast the reveal moment for the expansion's biggest new content.

4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp, Inside, and 1 more
gamesannouncement 6 sources · Sep 1

Pokémon Sleep and NOT A HOTEL Reveal Stayable Poké Ball Hotel in Hokkaido

The campaign takes Pokémon Sleep's core loop of measuring and rewarding sleep and turns it into a real, lottery-only overnight stay, part of a wider 'Pokémon × sleep' push timed to Japan's autumn sleep health week.

GAME Watch, 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, and 3 more
gamesreview 5 sources · Sep 1

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Reviewers Hail a Series-High Metascore of 85

The Metascore matching Onimusha 3 signals that Capcom's gamble on a wide-linear, story-driven reboot of a dormant franchise has paid off with critics, and the 2 million demo downloads show strong player interest before launch.

GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, and 2 more
gamesrelease 7 sources · Sep 1

Colopl Launches Active Cinema RPG 369 (Miroku) Browser Game

This release is notable as a major publisher's first full game built around AI-generated cinematic footage, a format that could set a template for how AI is integrated into narrative-driven games.

4Gamer.net, GAME Watch, Automaton, and 4 more
gamesevent 6 sources · Sep 1

State of Play and State of Play Japan to Air September 3

Running State of Play and State of Play Japan as a consecutive double feature gives Square Enix a dedicated platform to introduce Final Fantasy VII Revelation, a major spring 2027 title, right before Tokyo Game Show 2026.

4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, and 3 more