gamesrelease 4 sources · Jun 18
The release date announcement confirms Hound13 is proceeding with self-publishing despite an ongoing legal dispute with former publisher Webzen, making the game's commercial future a test of developer rights in South Korea's game industry.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, Game Spark
gamesannouncement 5 sources · Jun 18
The pre-order announcement and social media rebranding mark the clearest signal yet that Rockstar Games has committed to the November 19 release window after years of delays and industry uncertainty.
GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark, and 2 more
gamesrelease 4 sources · Jun 18
The DLC expands Dave the Diver's core loop from two cycles (diving and restaurant management) to three, adding a cozy village life layer that fundamentally changes the game's rhythm and genre identity.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
gamesannouncement 4 sources · Jun 18
This is the second annual Arc System Works showcase, following a 2025 event that revealed multiple new IPs, making it a key indicator of the studio's upcoming lineup beyond its established fighting game franchises.
GAME Watch, Inside, Game Spark
games 2 sources · Jun 18
The sale bundles KRAFTON's diverse portfolio-from indie hits like Dinkum to AAA titles like Hi-Fi RUSH-under one publisher event, signaling the company's strategy to cross-promote its acquired studios and upcoming releases on Steam.
4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp
games 3 sources · Jun 18
The case highlights how a small indie developer's homage to a classic Japanese game can trigger accusations of plagiarism and legal threats, potentially killing a project before it launches.
Automaton, Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Jun 18
Lore addresses a long-standing gap in game development tooling by combining Git-like hash-based data handling with centralized access control, reducing storage and transfer costs for multi-gigabyte asset files.
GIGAZINE
gamesannouncement 2 sources · Jun 18
The collaboration brings two major Tsuburaya Productions properties into the tactical RPG, expanding its crossover reach beyond the existing Kabutack skin.
Game Spark
gamesrelease 6 sources · Jun 18
This marks the first time a fully functional, officially licensed 1:1 scale Pip-Boy 3000 replica has been released in Japan, turning a iconic game interface into a wearable collector's item.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch, Automaton, and 3 more
gamesrelease 1 sources · Jun 18
The release adds a cult 1985 PC-8801 sci-fi adventure to the EGG Console lineup, preserving a command-input game from Riverhill Soft that had been largely inaccessible on modern hardware.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · Jun 18
The presentation offers a rare public reckoning from a major game company on the practical contradictions between blockchain's promise of open freedom and the operational need for control.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · Jun 18
The data shows that cheating via converter devices is concentrated among top-tier console players, a harder-to-detect problem that Respawn is now actively targeting with a new large-scale detection system.
Automaton
gamesrelease 2 sources · Jun 18
The Switch port brings new visual content to a PC visual novel that has maintained a 96% positive user rating on Steam, expanding its audience to a new platform.
Automaton
games 5 sources · Jun 18
The attack cooking mechanic and expanded orbment system show Falcom is adding new combat layers to the remake rather than simply updating the visuals of the 2006 original.
4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp, Automaton, and 1 more
gamesrelease 2 sources · Jun 18
The demo gives players early access to the expansion's new story, battle system, and online features ahead of the July 9 release, while also offering transferable rewards to the full game.
GAME Watch (Impress)
games 1 sources · Jun 18
The tool shows how a console game studio solved the combinatorial explosion of graphics settings and closed-platform constraints by embedding a bot that keeps testing even when perfect reproduction fails.
4Gamer.net
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Jun 18
The announcement completes the nine-character roster and opens pre-orders a month before release, giving a clear picture of the full cast and combat system.
Denfaminicogamer
gamesrelease 1 sources · Jun 18
The trailer gives potential buyers a clear look at the relaxed, enemy-free survival mechanics and modular vehicle building that set Outbound apart from more stressful survival games.
4Gamer.net
gamesrelease 2 sources · Jun 18
The update continues Warframe's narrative focus on the Stalker's story while adding a mechanically distinct dual-form Warframe and a significant Prime milestone.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · Jun 18
The DMCA claim, filed the same day the game's demo launched in Steam Next Fest, follows months of community comparisons between 'Veterans: Napoleonic Wars' and 'Ultimate General: Civil War', and the outcome of the counter-notice will determine whether the game returns to Steam.
Automaton
gamesrelease 2 sources · Jun 18
By opening the game to user-created VRM models, ILLUMINATION effectively transforms a fixed-character romance sim into a platform for any fan-made or licensed avatar, a move that extends the game's replay value without new official content.
Game Spark, PANORA
games 3 sources · Jun 18
The cancellation and free release of Greene's first post-PUBG project marks a definitive end to a high-profile attempt at a procedurally generated survival game, with the studio shifting focus entirely to its in-house engine technology.
4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
gamesrelease 2 sources · Jun 18
The release date confirms a new entry from the developer of the well-received 'Radio General', applying a similar high-level command approach to a larger-scale WW2 setting with Slitherine's backing.
Automaton
games 1 sources · Jun 18
The talk offers a rare, data-backed blueprint for indie developers on how to use a long-running demo and player analytics to drive sales on Steam, rather than relying on traditional marketing.
4Gamer.net