Monster Hunter Stories 3 Gets Surprise King Monster Update and Nergigante DLC
The free King Monster update and paid Rudy's Story DLC add endgame content and a narrative link to the earlier Monster Hunter Stories series.
4Gamer.net, Automaton
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SIE and Bungie Lay Off Most of Destiny Team and Part of Marathon Team
The layoffs mark the end of an era for the studio that defined the live-service shooter genre for over a decade, as SIE pivots resources toward the newer Marathon while winding down the Destiny franchise that made Bungie a household name.
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Silver Lemur Games Adds Japanese Support to All Legends of Amberland Titles
By explicitly permitting fan translations and planning broader Asian language support, Silver Lemur Games is bypassing traditional localization pipelines to reach Japanese and other Asian players directly.
Game Spark
Xbox Series X|S Prices to Rise by Up to $150 Globally From August 1
The price hike, driven by a component crisis that Microsoft says will worsen through 2027, pushes the Xbox Series X 1TB to $800 and the Series S 512GB to $499, making it the third increase in under two years and signaling that console hardware may no longer be able to sustain the traditional below-cost pricing model.
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Steam Summer Sale 2026 Begins June 26 With Discounts on Major Titles
The Steam Summer Sale 2026 marks the first major seasonal discount event of the summer, and the inclusion of recent high-profile releases like SILENT HILL f and BIOHAZARD requiem at notable discounts suggests publishers are accelerating price reductions for new titles.
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IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator Launches on Steam August 7
The demo's 99% positive rating and half-million wishlists indicate unusually strong pre-release demand for a niche simulation title focused on manual artillery operation.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Enshrouded Leaves Early Access, Full Release Set for October 15 on PC and PS5
The official release date caps a two-year early access period that built a player base of over 5 million, while the delayed Xbox launch highlights the technical challenge of porting a fully deformable voxel world to all platforms.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, Game Spark
GTA6 Ultimate Edition Includes Vice City Revolver and Other References
The return to Vice City in the HD Universe allows Rockstar to directly reference the 3D era game, using items like the Vercetti revolver to bridge the two timelines.
Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
Delivery Game 'Mangrove Express' Opens Steam Page, Features Physics-Based Boat Controls
Mangrove Express expands Sonic Powered's Dig Up Indie project into a physics-based delivery adventure, contrasting with the studio's established simulation series.
Denfaminicogamer, Automaton
gogh Summer Update Adds Avatar Workshop, Free Weekend, Bilibili World 2026
The update adds user-generated content sharing and real-time chat, shifting gogh from a solo focus tool toward a social platform, while the Bilibili World appearance targets the Chinese market.
ASCII.jp, Denfaminicogamer
Identity V's New PvE Mode 'Shuki no Kahi' Launches With Cooperative Exploration
Shuki no Kahi is Identity V's first PvE mode, designed to lower the entry barrier for new players while expanding the game's narrative depth through cooperative exploration.
Game Spark, Inside, Anime Anime
EMPULSE Early Access Launch Brings Wall-Running FPS With No Microtransactions
EMPULSE enters the competitive FPS space with a buy-to-play model and a promise of no microtransactions, a notable contrast to the free-to-play and battle pass conventions common in the genre.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
Hundred Nights: DIFU Developer Discusses Chinese Underworld Sim, AAA Differences
The developer's explicit rejection of AAA-style cutscenes in favor of embedding Chinese cultural narratives into management sim mechanics positions Hundred Nights: DIFU as a deliberate alternative to big-budget productions, using gameplay itself as the vehicle for cultural export.
4Gamer.net, Automaton
Cthulhu Monster Cooking Game 'Elderfeast' Announced for PC Early Access in 2027
Elderfeast is the debut project from a studio founded by Dead Space veteran Ben Wanat, and it combines Lovecraftian horror with cooking mechanics in a co-op action game, a novel genre mashup.
Automaton, Denfaminicogamer
Blackish House ←sideZ -Retour- Launches on Switch Today
The Switch port of Blackish House ←sideZ brings a 2017 otome game with a premise about flawed celebrities to a new platform.
4Gamer.net
Star Fox Switch 2 Gets Day-One Update Adding Battle Mode and Avatar Settings
The day-one update adds new gameplay modes and difficulty options on the same day the game launches, indicating Nintendo prepared additional content for release.
GAME Watch (Impress)
Arc System Works Showcase 2026 Reveals New RPG Kamiyo no Kurifa and Multiplatform Slate
Arc System Works used its annual showcase to announce a new tactical RPG, Kamiyo no Kurifa, and several multiplatform releases, signaling a broader portfolio strategy beyond its fighting game roots.
GAME Watch (Impress)
NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains 3D Puzzle Game Launches With 10% Sale
The game brings together five distinct Namco arcade properties as themed puzzle stages in a single title, a rare cross-franchise treatment for the company's retro catalog.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer
EGG Console Adds First Queen IV, a 1994 PC-9801 RTS, as 105th Title
The release continues D4 Enterprise's expansion of the EGG Console library with a strategic simulation from a niche PC-9801 series, offering modern access to a 1994 title.
4Gamer.net
Unreal Engine 6 Targets Open Interoperability Across Game Engines
Epic Games is shifting from a proprietary engine model to an open ecosystem, aiming to make Unreal Engine 6 a standard that other engines can adopt for asset and world interoperability.
4Gamer.net
Ratatan Full Release Delayed From July 16 to October 15
The three-month delay prioritizes online stability and console quality based on Early Access community feedback, a significant step for a Kickstarter-funded spiritual successor aiming to launch across four platforms simultaneously.
Denfaminicogamer, Automaton
Medarot Card Robot RB Brings the Series Back to Digital Card Battles
The Medarot series returns to the digital card game format for the first time in 26 years, offering a strategy-focused alternative to its traditional RPG entries.
GAME Watch (Impress)
REDEE Launches Pay-Per-Video Roblox Game Development School
The pay-per-video model removes the commitment barrier of monthly fees, making Roblox programming education accessible to more children.
ASCII.jp
Demons Night Fever Trailer Reveals Servant Abuse System for Brutal Turn-Based RPG
The game marks Sohei Shinkawa's first project since leaving Nippon Ichi Software and centers on a mechanic that forces players to treat allies as expendable resources.
Denfaminicogamer