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.
Denfaminicogamer
Games
4Gamer Weekly Roundup: S.O.L School Of Labyrinth Tops Access Ranking
The access ranking shows reader interest concentrated on indie game releases, with two of the top three spots going to Steam titles.
4Gamer.net
IRON NEST Puts Artillery Combat in a Sealed Cockpit
The column highlights how IRON NEST turns limited visibility and manual calculation into the core gameplay loop, offering a distinct take on mecha combat that rewards patience and precision.
4Gamer.net
Duck King Returns to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on August 27
Duck King's return marks the first time the character has been playable in a fighting game since 2005, and his inclusion ties directly into the Season Pass 3 narrative of revenge, with his EOST MODE story reviving the presumed-dead Wolfgang Krauser.
4Gamer.net, Game Spark
Asian Indie Discovery Log: Last Breath, Rocket Penguin, and More
The roundup shows a spread of playable demos from Asian indie developers, with Last Breath and Rocket Penguin standing out for their genre takes and language support.
Game Spark
Gundam Rogue Orbit Reveals Hero and Enemy Designs, Shares World With New Anime
The game and the new anime share a connected timeline, with the anime set roughly a century before the game, letting players experience the later era directly.
Game Spark
BA-KU's Black Sheep Town Gets a Fresh Look in Automaton Column
The column frames BLACK SHEEP TOWN as a work where the absence of player choice is the point, and confirms BA-KU is already developing a new title.
Automaton
Internet Survivor Survivors Launches on Steam
The release turns a long-running April Fools' joke into a commercial product, showing how Touhou fan works can move from meme to monetized Steam release.
Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark
Death Game Report Opens Steam Store Page, Set for September 1 Release
The game's store page launch sets a concrete September 1 release date and price, confirming that shu3's first solo project is on track for a near-term debut.
Denfaminicogamer
TCG Card Shop Simulator Sets September 15 Full Release, Console Versions Launch Same Day
The full release adds a playable Tetramon mode, a feature long requested by players, and the simultaneous console launch expands the game beyond its early access PC and Xbox base.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer
Steam Weekly Sale Roundup: Yakuza 7 Gaiden, Judge Eyes, and More Discounted
The roundup shows deep discounts on major action-adventure titles, with Yakuza 7 Gaiden and Judge Eyes both at 75% off, making them accessible for PC players this week.
Automaton
This Week in Japanese Games: AVA RE:BIRTH Announced, Ghost of Yōtei Expansion Dated
The roundup signals a busy season for Japanese game news, with a major FPS revival and a substantial expansion for a high-profile PS5 title both landing this fall.
Automaton
WHERE TO? Puts Infection Checks in a Night Taxi at BIC 2026
WHERE TO? turns the pandemic-era dilemma of trusting others' self-reports into a gameplay loop where physical signs, not words, determine who lives, and it is being built by a student team targeting a Western market.
4Gamer.net
Kingdom Hearts IV Screenshots Show Riku, Mickey, and Remember Me World
The new screenshots and trailer confirm that Riku and Mickey will be playable or featured prominently, and that the Remember Me world is a key setting in Kingdom Hearts IV.
GAME Watch (Impress)
MyACG Studio Turns Game Ideas Into Playable Forms in Two Hours
MyACG Studio's two-hour prototyping cycle and no-monthly-plan policy reveal a development philosophy that prioritizes rapid iteration, a method that shapes the design of its upcoming roguelite action game Cinderia.
4Gamer.net
Yūrei Horror Game Lets Players Rewrite Manga Pages to Change the Story
The game's core mechanic, rewriting earlier pages to branch the narrative, turns the manga itself into an antagonist that fights back, a fresh twist on horror puzzle design.
4Gamer.net
Bocchi the Rock! Collab Event Starts in Legend of Staff and Sword
The event brings the four Kessoku Band members into Kanstin with an original story and mini-games, and a 7-day login bonus adds Ikuyo Kita to the player's party.
4Gamer.net
Rustown Drops Combat for Stealth and Puzzles in a Post-Pandemic Slum
Plotrick, a mobile studio moving to PC, built an action game with no combat, a deliberate design choice to keep the protagonist sympathetic in a world of discrimination.
4Gamer.net
Patlabor the Case Files Game Launches September 17
The game brings the Patlabor franchise to modern platforms with direct supervision from three original Headgear members, tying the new release to the franchise's creative roots.
Anime News Network
Man-Eating Wolf in Maid Outfit Stars in HuyuPixel Roguelike Suna no Joou
The store page opening puts HuyuPixel's new turn-based roguelike, from the developer behind Echoes and Echoes II, into public view while the release date remains undecided.
4Gamer.net
Kim Hyung-tae's Path From Manga Dreamer to SHIFT UP Founder
The profile explains how Kim's early ambition to draw manga, shaped by Japanese influences like Gunnm, led him through illustration, art direction, and finally to running a company that made its console debut with Stellar Blade.
Game Spark
A Tiny Wander Demo Serves Coffee and Mystery in the Forest of No Return
The demo's puzzle design, which ties observation and action directly to story progression, shows a deliberate debt to Outer Wilds and Moon, positioning A Tiny Wander as a narrative-driven exploration game rather than a task-based puzzler.
Game Spark
Azur Lane 9th Anniversary Live Stream Set for August 16
The stream is the main channel for details on the 9th anniversary real event and current update recap, with a goods giveaway tied to the broadcast.
PANORA
Knights of Fiona Open Beta Runs Three Sessions From August 14
The open beta gives players a free, crossplay-enabled look at Knights of Fiona across Meta Quest and Steam VR before its full release, with feedback steering final adjustments.
PANORA