Initial D THE ARCADE Official National Tournament 4th Announced
The fourth iteration of the official national tournament adds a new tag-team format and expands the competitive structure for the arcade racing title.
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Kingdom Hearts Series Bundle Gets 60% Discount on Steam
The deep discount makes the sprawling Kingdom Hearts saga accessible to new players at a single low price point, ahead of the still-unannounced Kingdom Hearts IV.
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Airship Syndicate Announces Sci-Fi Prison Break Game Dust: Origins
The announcement signals Airship Syndicate's first foray into a near-future sci-fi setting, moving away from the fantasy worlds of its previous titles like Ruined King and Darksiders Genesis.
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Easy Delivery Co. Gets Free Rally Mode Update on July 6
The update transforms a casual delivery sim into a more demanding driving experience, broadening the game's appeal without charging players.
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Tidus Joins Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy on June 30
The addition of Tidus, a fan-favorite protagonist, to the new Dissidia Duellum game gives players a new Speed-type Water-attribute fighter and coincides with Final Fantasy X's 25th anniversary.
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Wuthering Waves Ver3.5 Cuts PC Storage by 20GB, Adds New Area and Characters on July 10
The update continues the game's post-second-anniversary expansion with a substantial new region and a significant storage optimization that addresses a long-standing player concern.
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Mega Man Star Force: Perfect Collection Devs Detail RE Engine Port Process
The interview provides a rare technical look at how Capcom adapted a DS-era dual-screen game for modern hardware using its proprietary RE ENGINE, a process the team expected to be harder than for other re-released Mega Man series.
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Belkin Releases Switch 2 Storage Case With Built-In Battery
The product combines a protective case, power bank, and stand into one accessory, addressing the main practical concern of carrying the Switch 2 for extended periods away from home.
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Steam Roguelike Barony Passes 1 Million Sales in Its 11th Year
Barony's sales milestone illustrates how a niche roguelike can reach mainstream success through sustained post-launch support rather than a strong launch window.
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Bufff Selected for METI IP360 Initiative, Develops AI Casual Game Platform JAMMM
The selection signals government backing for a platform that lowers the technical barrier to game creation while providing IP holders a low-cost infrastructure for fan engagement and overseas expansion.
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Doraemon's Dorayaki Shop Story Review: A Relaxed Management Sim With Fujiko Characters
The review highlights how the game uses Doraemon's world to soften the usual optimization demands of management sims, making the genre more accessible to casual players.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Review Calls It a Near-Perfect Official Option
The review positions the Switch 2 Pro Controller as a strong official alternative to third-party options, with the back buttons addressing a common complaint about the original Switch Pro Controller.
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Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5: The Phantom X Get Official Coloring Contest
The contest marks a rare official crossover between the main Persona 5 Royal and the mobile spin-off Persona 5: The Phantom X, offering fans a chance to win hardware and software prizes while using the free tools CLIP STUDIO PAINT and ibisPaint X.
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Paranormasight FILE38 Gets Steam Sale and LINE Stamps
The sale and stamp release mark the first major promotional push for the series since the February 2026 launch of FILE38, offering a low-cost entry point for both new and returning players.
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Former Staff Says Quake Broke Id Software, Carmack and Romero Reflect
The thread and responses offer a rare, direct account from multiple founders of how the success of a landmark FPS came at a severe human cost that permanently changed the studio.
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Monster Drilling FPS 'KAIJECT' Announced for PC
KAIJECT introduces a voxel-based internal destruction mechanic to the monster-hunting FPS genre, letting players carve through a monster's body to find and destroy weak points.
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Key Visual Novels Up to 65% Off in Steam Summer Sale 2026
The sale bundles Key's most recognized visual novels at steep discounts, making a broad catalog accessible during a major seasonal Steam event.
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Persona 5 Royal Gets 70% Off Sale on Steam Until July 10
The deep discount puts one of the most critically acclaimed JRPGs of the generation at a price point that makes it an easy entry for new players before the sale ends.
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Miresi: The Invisible Future Opens Partner Creator Recruitment
The recruitment signals that MIRESI is moving toward a pre-launch content push, with Smilegate seeking community-driven marketing ahead of a release date that remains unannounced.
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Hamukoi Live-Action Hamster Sim Gets July 17 Release Date
The game's bizarre premise and its survival of a store-page removal make its confirmed release a notable outcome for a niche live-action title.
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Virtual Girl @ World's End Review Calls It an Unsummarizable Sci-Fi Novel Game
The review frames Virtual Girl @ World's End as a serious sci-fi construction of a Vtuber-dominated society, not merely a light idol story, and declares it impossible to summarize, suggesting a dense narrative that demands player attention.
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N-Age Online NEO Season Server 2026 Early Play Begins
The season server provides a fast-track catch-up opportunity for new and returning players, with transferable rewards and a new pet system that directly boosts combat stats.
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Gets 50% Off Steam Sale Ahead of Anime Film
The discount arrives just before the September premiere of the anime film, giving new players a chance to catch up on the source game at half price.
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Text-Only Rpg Saga & Seeker Gets 20% Off Steam Sale and Character Recruitment Campaign
The sale and recruitment campaign mark a push to grow the player base and user-generated content library for a game that relies on community-created characters and scenarios for replayability.
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