gamesrelease 2 sources · May 19
The demo's save transfer and cross-title bonus campaign are designed to drive pre-launch engagement and reward loyalty across Square Enix's RPG catalog, a strategy that mirrors recent industry moves to convert demo players into day-one buyers.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress)
gamesannouncement 3 sources · May 19
Pictonico! revives the camera-based minigame concept Nintendo last explored on the DSi, adapting it for modern smartphones with a WarioWare-style sensibility.
4Gamer.net, Inside
games 1 sources · May 19
The profile highlights the growing professional infrastructure around Pokémon UNITE, with structured team rosters and player development pathways.
4Gamer.net
gamesannouncement 1 sources · May 19
The short is the latest sign that Square Enix continues to invest in Final Fantasy XI's identity two decades after its launch, even as its successor Final Fantasy XIV dominates the MMORPG conversation.
Anime News Network
games 2 sources · May 19
The game's core mechanic-timed bandage rewrapping under threat of attack-turns a simple survival task into the central tension of a short horror loop.
Game Spark
games 1 sources · May 18
This is the second PlayStation Plus price increase in three years and follows recent PS5 hardware price hikes, signaling a sustained upward pricing trend across Sony's gaming ecosystem.
Anime News Network
games 1 sources · May 18
The studio is handing the decision to the player base, a rare move that tests how much community input can resolve a backlash over AI content.
GameBusiness.jp
games 1 sources · May 18
The policy directly confronts the homogenizing effect of generative AI on user-created content platforms, a problem the developer says makes everything look the same.
GameBusiness.jp
gamesbusiness 1 sources · May 18
Square Enix's catalog sales have grown three years running, confirming that its multiplatform strategy and promotional measures are converting older titles into a reliable revenue stream that offsets the natural decline of new-release spikes.
GameBusiness.jp
games 1 sources · May 18
The price hike follows a similar increase on the higher-end model earlier this year, suggesting sustained cost pressure across the entire ROG Xbox Ally lineup.
GameBusiness.jp
games 1 sources · May 18
The game's core mechanic-separate foot controls and rope-tied cooperation-introduces a novel coordination challenge in the co-op genre.
Denfaminicogamer
gamesannouncement 3 sources · May 18
By eliminating porting costs and using a purchase model instead of subscription, viviON GAMES could lower the barrier for indie and doujin PC game creators to reach mobile audiences, a segment DLsite's parent already dominates in distribution.
Inside, GameBusiness.jp
games 1 sources · May 18
The crossover brings two major narrative-driven franchises together and marks a notable first for Heaven Burns Red's roster.
Anime News Network
gamesrelease 1 sources · May 18
The free trial now covers the critically acclaimed Shadowbringers expansion, giving new players a massive amount of content for free and a clear runway to reach endgame before the next paid expansion arrives.
GAME Watch (Impress)
gamesannouncement 1 sources · May 18
After years of fan demand for a proper NIKKE anime, Shift Up is testing animated storytelling with a low-commitment short format focused on slice-of-life content rather than combat.
Siliconera (Anime)
gamesrelease 1 sources · May 18
The game repurposes a mundane, often-skipped part of media consumption into a source of tension, offering a novel horror concept that is immediately accessible to anyone with a browser.
Denfaminicogamer
gamesannouncement 1 sources · May 18
The 2027 window aligns both games with the ongoing momentum of their source IP, as Gachiakuta's anime is already in its second season and Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint remains one of the most globally recognized Korean webtoon franchises.
Anime News Network
gamesevent 2 sources · May 18
The event is one of the few large-scale live streams dedicated solely to shooting games, a genre that has seen a resurgence in interest through arcade revivals and indie releases.
4Gamer.net
gamesrelease 1 sources · May 18
The addition continues the game's pattern of integrating Vocaloid producer works into its core rhythm gameplay with full 3D video treatment.
4Gamer.net
gamesannouncement 1 sources · May 18
The four-title slate gives concrete shape to a studio that was announced only days ago with a broad mission statement, showing Drecom is already backing projects rather than recruiting.
4Gamer.net
gamesrelease 1 sources · May 18
The launch date and gadget-focused gameplay confirm Thick As Thieves as a budget-priced co-op stealth title, a niche that has seen few new releases in recent years.
Denfaminicogamer
games 3 sources · May 18
The viral response to Leafborn in Japan prompted the developer to create and release region-specific cover art, a rare and direct reaction to audience demand from an independent developer.
Game Spark
gamesannouncement 1 sources · May 18
Sega stepping in as co-publisher for a niche Chinese-developed interactive drama sequel signals a broader push to bring choice-driven live-action games to Japanese and Asian audiences through a major publisher's distribution network.
4Gamer.net
gamesrelease 1 sources · May 18
The pre-registration launch marks the first concrete release milestone for a new mobile-and-PC version of the long-running Ragnarok Online franchise.
4Gamer.net