Quintia Inc. Launches AI Business for Japanese Game IPs
The launch formalizes a service model that uses AI to lower the cost and complexity of translating, remaking, and marketing older Japanese game IPs for global platforms like Steam.
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Street Fighter League Japan 2026 Starts August 25 With Riddle Order Joining
The league rebrands its Japan region and clarifies overseas regions, while the addition of Riddle Order and the two-division format set the stage for the fourth Street Fighter 6 season.
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Yobikomi-Kun Official 3D Model Sells at Virtual Market 2026 Summer
A real-world retail promotion character gets an official VRChat avatar, marking a crossover between physical sales tools and social VR platforms.
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Free-To-Play Monster-Collecting RPG Aniimo Sets Closed Beta for July 9
The Link transformation mechanic distinguishes Aniimo from other monster-collecting RPGs by letting players explore and fight in creature form, and the cross-play free-to-play model targets a broad multiplatform audience.
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Wizardry Gaiden: Five Trials Steam Keys Revoked After Unauthorized 90 Yen Sale
The incident highlights a recurring problem where keys sold by a store claiming to handle legitimate stock become unplayable after purchase due to publisher action.
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Hades Shun Arrives in Saint Seiya Galaxy Soldiers for 1st Anniversary
The addition of Hades Shun and the generous new-server campaign mark the game's first major anniversary push, aiming to retain existing players and attract returnees.
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Plumber Simulator Announced for 2027 Release on PC and Consoles
Take IT Studio! applies its experience from the well-received Electrician Simulator to a plumbing theme, expanding its line of hands-on job sims with a mix of repair work and interior design.
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Riot Games Adds On-Demand Mode to Vanguard Anti-Cheat Software
The update gives users control over Vanguard's background operation, addressing privacy concerns while maintaining kernel-level anti-cheat protection.
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Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2 Announced With Snapdragon 865-Class Chip
The Pocket MICRO 2 brings a significant generational performance jump to a niche retro-handheld form factor that prioritizes compact size over raw power.
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PUBG Battlegrounds AI Teammate Ella Feels Like a Smart but Clumsy Random Foreigner
Ella is a rare example of a language-model-driven AI teammate in a live multiplayer game, but the gap between conversational freedom and rigid behavior-tree movement highlights the current limits of co-playable AI.
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Horror Game Tatari Mitako's Inshuura Village Stream ZP Launches on Switch
The Switch port brings a niche horror concept-watching a VTuber's cursed livestream from the audience perspective-to a wider console audience with English support.
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Sonic the Hedgehog and ROUND1 Announce Collaboration Campaign Starting July 10
The campaign brings Sonic the Hedgehog into ROUND1's bowling, karaoke, and amusement facilities across Japan with a three-month run of exclusive merchandise and in-store experiences.
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Mongil: Star Dive Developer Notes Detail July 8 Update Improvements
The update targets player frustration with enhancement RNG and time costs, aiming to make high-rank Monplann more accessible without premium items.
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High School DxD Crossover With Monster Musume Begins
The crossover pairs two prominent harem series, offering fans of both franchises limited-time content in a free-to-play browser RPG.
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Former Konami Staff Reveal Steam Version of Famicom Game Flow: The Tidal Whispers
The addition of a Steam release broadens the game's potential audience beyond retro console enthusiasts, and the involvement of a Suikoden veteran gives the project a notable pedigree in the indie retro scene.
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Farming Simulator 25 Free Emergency Pack DLC Adds Fire and Rescue Missions
The DLC expands Farming Simulator 25 beyond its core simulation loop into cooperative emergency response, adding a new gameplay layer without additional cost.
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Sword Sage: Awakening Trial Shows a Counter-Focused Combat System
The game's rejection of Soulslike conventions in favor of a stance-based counter system rooted in Chinese swordsmanship offers a distinct action RPG approach worth watching.
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Sky: Children of the Light and Sweets Paradise Collaboration Cafe Runs August 1 to 31
The collaboration extends the Dear Van Gogh in-game event into a physical, branded cafe experience, bridging digital and real-world fan engagement for the game.
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Hyperkin Opens Pre-Orders for N64 Controller With Hall Effect Stick
The controller offers a drift-free alternative for original N64 hardware and clone consoles, keeping the classic shape while updating the stick mechanism.
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Copa City Is a Football Event Management Sim With a City-Building Core
The game reframes the football genre around logistics and urban planning, treating match-day operations as a city-building puzzle with sport-specific constraints.
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Sega Puts Over 40 Titles on Sale for Steam Summer Sale 2026
The sale offers steep discounts on a wide range of Sega's flagship series, making it a rare opportunity for players to catch up on the Yakuza saga and Sonic's recent entries at once.
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Dead by Daylight 10th Anniversary Event Report From Montreal
The event marks a decade of Dead by Daylight's live service, with Behaviour Interactive using the milestone to discuss the game's past and future direction.
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Pokémon Champions Surpasses 10 Million Downloads Worldwide
The 10-million-download milestone for a battle-focused Pokémon title that launched just over two months ago shows strong early adoption across both console and mobile platforms.
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World's First Large-Scale Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Exhibition Opens in Shibuya
The exhibition marks the first major physical retrospective of the Resident Evil franchise, offering fans a curated, immersive walkthrough of three decades of game history in a dedicated gallery space.
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