2K Games Launches Small Axe Studios With Former FIFA Developers
The new studio gathers veteran soccer game developers from EA in Vancouver, fueling speculation that 2K may enter the soccer market.
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Video Editor Turns Timeline Editing Into a Puzzle Game
The game turns video editing software into the puzzle itself, with limited film and clip alignment as the core mechanics, shown at BIC 2026.
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Student-Made City-Builder RTS Fusion Dawnkeep Shows at BIC2026
Dawnkeep brings colony sim population mechanics into the RTS genre, with day and night phases that change both the gameplay and the player's visibility of the map.
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Solo Developer Park Kyung-uk Brings Manga Style to Oh! Robot: Legendary Mechanic
The game reflects a solo developer's manga background, blending top-down shooting with story mode and modes added after Japanese player feedback.
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TGS 2026 Marks 30th Anniversary With Special Site, Projects
The 30th anniversary framing gives CESA a chance to position TGS2026 as both a retrospective of the industry's evolution since 1996 and a forward-looking platform, with the expanded sponsor roster and creator-focused initiatives signaling a push to broaden the event's appeal beyond traditional exhibitors.
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Sullyland Nursery Rhyme CG Movie Shows Gameplay and Ending Theme
The new CG movie gives the first look at the game's dual tone and its ending theme, building anticipation ahead of the October 1 release.
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Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Trailer Previews DLC Character Duck King
Duck King's August 27 release continues Season 3's six-character rollout, with two mystery characters still scheduled for October and December.
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Showa American Story Trailer to Premiere at gamescom Opening Night Live
The trailer premiere and playable demo at gamescom mark the first substantial update for Showa American Story since its delay from 2025 to 2026, signaling that NEKCOM is ready to show the game in a playable state to a Western audience.
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Free Steam Puzzle Game The Apple Looks Up Lets Players Rewrite Reality
The release marks a rare free-to-play entry from Phoenixx, a publisher known for supporting indie creators, and it arrives alongside another free EASYHUMAN title, Cat Nyation, on the same day.
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Onimusha Way of the Sword Launches Nine-Part Character Video Series
The series uses the Oni no Kajin as narrator, a framing device that ties character reveals to the game's lore, and the schedule stretches to September 3, just one day before launch, keeping the game in the news cycle through release.
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Cat Meow-tilation Launches Free on Steam
The game repurposes a familiar children's game into a stealth-based capture mechanic, a design choice that the sources highlight as the core appeal, distinguishing it from typical cat-collecting titles.
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Sega Opens TGS2026 Theater Reservations for Stranger Than Heaven
The theater gives attendees their first chance to hear the game's unreleased music, with the character-specific programs positioning the soundtrack as a central draw for the action-adventure title ahead of its January 2027 release.
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Kingdom Hearts IV Gets Late 2027 Window, Older Steam Games Hit Record Player Counts
The record player counts and top-tier Steam sales ranking for the older games show that the concrete release window is converting long-time lapsed players and newcomers into a catch-up wave ahead of the 2027 launch.
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The Watcher Surveillance Sim Announced for PC
The Watcher adds a moral-choice layer to surveillance gameplay, where the player's decisions can turn them from observer into the observed, a twist that could set it apart in the simulation genre.
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Gamescom 2026 Organizers Detail Hybrid Event Plans in Interview
The interview shows gamescom is positioning itself as a hybrid event where digital reach now rivals physical attendance, with new partnerships and language-specific streams expanding its global footprint.
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Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 to Stream With Japanese Subtitles on Niconico
The Niconico stream gives Japanese audiences real-time access to a gamescom showcase that includes major titles like FF7 Revelation and The Witcher 3 expansion, marking a rare localized broadcast for the event.
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Big Walk Sells 1 Million Copies in 6 Days, Steam Reviews Very Positive
The game's rapid sales and positive reception show that its focus on conversation and walking resonates with players seeking a cooperative experience.
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Tokido Wins Street Fighter 6 at CEO 2026
Tokido's win ends a two-year gap in Capcom Pro Tour victories, and his VARREL headband inspired the 'Barrel Man' nickname that energized the Japanese commentary.
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Tsurugihime Opens Closed Battle Beta Test Signups for 100 Testers
The closed beta gives the first public hands-on with the debut game from former Fate/Grand Order creative producer Yosuke Shiokawa, focused on polishing the battle feel ahead of full production.
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Dragon Quest Board Game Life Game Launches October 24
The board game adapts the Dragon Quest RPG into the Life Game format, with job changes, companion mechanics, and monster-themed spaces, expanding the franchise's tabletop presence.
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Genseiroku Remake Sets September 10 Release on Steam
The announcement confirms a concrete release date for a nearly 30-year-old tactical SRPG remake, backed by a demo that has already drawn strong player engagement and positive reviews.
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Oshi no Ko Puzzle Star Half Anniversary Gacha Adds Ruby and Aqua
The half anniversary event pairs new character cards with a login bonus and social campaigns, giving the puzzle game a month-long content push tied to the franchise's ongoing anime production.
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This Week's New Game Releases Include Mortal Shell II and STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT
The week's slate pairs a full remake of a 2009 visual novel classic with a sequel to a 2020 soulslike, giving both PC and console players a rare same-day choice between narrative and action.
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Lain Fan Project Novel Game Lain: Protocol 7 Trial Version Launches
The trial release shows the fan project's progress toward its 60-minute OVA goal, with crowdfunding far exceeding its target.
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