Real Estate Sim 'O Sagashi no Bukken wa!' Steam Page Goes Live
The store page launch follows Comiket flyer distribution and gives players their first detailed look at a niche sim that blends property search with narrative.
Automaton
Games
VRChat Recommended Spec PCs Launch From Unitcom Starting at 404,800 Yen
Unitcom's official VRChat spec PCs give buyers a clear hardware reference point for the social VR platform, with BTO customization to match use and budget.
ASCII.jp
Russian Steam Block Hits Acclaimed Free Visual Novel REFLEXIA Prototype ver.
A developer who deliberately self-censored still had their work blocked, showing that voluntary avoidance of flagged content does not guarantee safety under Russian regulation.
Automaton
Expelled from Paradise Visual Novel Launches November 26
The visual novel and film sequel arrive within two weeks of each other, bringing the Expelled from Paradise franchise back to its core audience in a coordinated double release.
Anime News Network
Initial D THE ARCADE 4th Regional Tournaments Start August 29
The regional tournaments open the path to the March 28, 2027 finals, with advance registration and same-day events shaping who advances in both the 2-car and 4-car battle divisions.
4Gamer.net
Kingdom Hearts III 60% Off in Sales Roundup
The roundup gives a snapshot of which titles are discounted across platforms as the sales season closes, with steep cuts on major franchises like Kingdom Hearts and Like a Dragon.
GAME Watch (Impress)
KOF '98 UMOL Turns 10 With New Ash Fighter and Anniversary Events
The 10th-anniversary update pairs a new limited fighter with a slate of login and lottery events to mark a decade of the SNK-licensed mobile title.
ASCII.jp
MASK IT Steam Page Opens for Mosaic-Based Fake News ADV
The game turns the mundane act of photo editing into a commentary on how attention fuels a city, making fake news a civic duty rather than just a job.
4Gamer.net
Project Sekai Releases Full-Size 2DMV for Hide and Seek Sekai Ver.
The full-size 2DMV release gives Leo/need and Hatsune Miku's rendition of Hide and Seek a standalone video beyond the in-game rhythm track, expanding the song's presence on the official YouTube channel.
4Gamer.net
Two Point Museum Adds Cult of the Lamb Free Update With New Survey Sites
The update folds the cult management loop of Cult of the Lamb directly into Two Point Museum's simulation, making follower devotion a mechanical lever that cuts staff costs and unlocks museum-wide benefits.
4Gamer.net
Horror Mystery ADV Waiting at the Misohagi Crossing Gets 2027 Steam Release
The Steam version brings the 2019 smartphone title, which has over 50,000 Google Play downloads and a 4.7 average on the App Store, to a wider PC audience in 2027.
4Gamer.net
CoD:MW4 Beta Early Access Opens August 22
The beta gives pre-order buyers a first hands-on look at the expanded movement and combat systems, the new Inflation mode, and five beta rewards ahead of the open test.
GAME Watch (Impress)
AMATA Games Brings Three Horror Titles to Tokyo Horror Special Zone
The event gives attendees a chance to try Shinjuku Ihen, a pre-release horror visual novel, before its Steam launch, alongside two currently available titles.
4Gamer.net
Kakao Games Announces The World of Dokkaebi MMORPG With October Launch
The game expands the Chronicles of the Demon-Slaying Cultivator world with new stories and characters, bringing a web novel without English releases to a global-capable MMORPG format.
Anime News Network
Monochrome Echoes W Pack Switch Package Dated for January 21, 2027
Mebius is packaging both editions of the other-world summoning RPG series into a single Switch release, with the limited edition adding a TRPG rulebook from the series' designer.
4Gamer.net
Dice Tavern: A Fateful Throw Rolls Out September 8, 2026
The release date confirms a Farkle-based roguelite that leans on strategy over luck, with a demo already in players' hands on Steam.
4Gamer.net
The First Descendant Season 4 Adds Raven, Mega Dungeon
Season 4 pushes the story toward a finale against Karel, adding a large-scale Mega Dungeon and a new shotgun-focused Descendant, expanding endgame content.
4Gamer.net
This Week in Games: Kingdom Hearts 4, Princess Maker Return
The column frames a week of major Kingdom Hearts announcements against the loss of the franchise's original Kairi voice actor, setting a somber tone for the series' future.
Anime News Network
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Review: The Same Time Travel Pain, Now With a Moeka Ending
The remake rectifies the original game's omission by giving Moeka an ending of her own, expanding the story into the Gamma Attractor Field.
Anime News Network
Hardcore Survival RPG Scavland Enters Early Access September 5
The game's six-year development and 15-person team, with influences from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Escape from Tarkov, point to a deliberate attempt to carve a niche in the crowded survival genre on Steam.
Automaton, Game Spark
Dogpile Roguelike Deck Builder Launches for Switch 2, Switch, and Mobile
The port brings a Steam hit with a 96% positive rating to handheld and mobile platforms, expanding its audience beyond PC without raising the price.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Chronoscript: The Endless End Demo Launches on Steam
The demo gives players a hands-on look at the game's unusual premise and hybrid art style months before the Fall 2026 launch, letting Shueisha Games build audience interest ahead of release.
4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp
Drunken Rogue and the End Vampire Launches on Steam
The game pairs a slapstick, alcohol-themed premise with mechanically driven intoxication systems, and the planned Switch port suggests the title targets a broader audience beyond the Steam PC base.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Stranger Than Heaven TGS 2026 Stage Guests Announced
The mix of a wrestler, a veteran voice actor, and mainstream actors signals Sega is broadening the Stranger Than Heaven marketing push beyond the typical game audience for its final-day presentation.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch