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- Announced
- PLAYISM GAME SHOW: TGS 2026 Preview · 2026-09-02
- Announced
- release of Card Make Arena · 2026-08-18
- Announced
- closed beta test from August 27 to September 7 · 2026-08-18
- Announced
- release of Mind Diver for Switch 2 and PS5 on August 27 · 2026-08-14
- Announced
- release of Hie: The Dream Of A Cockspur on Steam on July 22 · 2026-07-15
- Noted
- began activities in 2011, celebrated its 15th anniversary in May 2026 · 2026-09-02
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- recent publishing titles include "Dyping Escape" and "Enhime," and the brand handled the console version of "The Exit 8" and sales of "Gnosia" on some platforms · 2026-09-02
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Sep 2
PLAYISM, the indie game publishing brand operated by Active Gaming Media, announced on September 2 that it will stream a pre-Tokyo Game Show event titled "PLAYISM GAME SHOW: TGS 2026 Preview" on September 10 at 19:30. The online show will present the latest information on all 11 titles the brand will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs from September 17 to September 21 at Makuhari Messe. Some of the titles are being revealed for the first time at this event. After the announcements, the four performers will play trial versions of the games in advance. The performers are Matsuzawa Neki, Shunji Mizutani of PLAYISM, and guests Kirin and Shuhei Yoshida. The broadcast is scheduled to last about three hours and 30 minutes and will be viewable on YouTube and Niconico Live. PLAYISM, which began activities in 2011, celebrated its 15th anniversary in May 2026 with a previous game show. Recent publishing titles include "Dyping Escape" and "Enhime," and the brand handled the console version of "The Exit 8" and sales of "Gnosia" on some platforms.
Aug 18
Publisher PLAYISM announced on August 18, 2026, that it will release Card Make Arena, a competitive card game by independent developer Lizardry, known for 7 Days to End with You and Refind Self: Personality Diagnosis Game. The game is scheduled to enter Steam Early Access within 2026, and a closed beta test is planned from August 27 to September 7, with applications accepted until August 25 at 23:59. In Card Make Arena, players create their own cards, setting stats, over 60 types of effects, activation timings, conditions, names, flavor text, and illustrations. Cards fall into three types: Servants, Spells, and Lands. Battles use mana each turn, and the goal is to reduce the opponent's leader HP to 0. To keep player-made cards balanced, the game limits total deck cost, with stronger cards costing more. If a deck costs less than an opponent's, the player earns a bonus based on the difference. Effects with low usage rates also grant bonus points on victory, encouraging creative but weak card design. Modes include Ranked Battles, Room Matches with unrestricted cards, and Random Card Battle using decks randomly selected from shared cards. An in-game SNS lets players share cards and compete for likes and copies. Participation in the beta requires a Steam account and a Discord account.
Aug 14
PLAYISM will release Indoor Sunglasses' mystery adventure Mind Diver for Switch 2 and PS5 on August 27, priced at 1,840 yen. The game casts players as a mind diver exploring the consciousness of a woman named Rina to find clues and repair her collapsing memories while investigating a missing person case. A PC version is already available.
Jul 15
PLAYISM announced on July 15 that it will release the point-and-click horror adventure "Hie: The Dream Of A Cockspur" on Steam on July 22. The game is set on a deserted island where the protagonist and other investigators become stranded after their boat engine fails while investigating a mysterious crashed object. Players explore locations and items to uncover the horror lurking on the island, with player choices affecting which story aspects are revealed. The developer roccay, who previously specialized in molecular cell biology and pathology, created this as his first full-length game. The game features a therapy dog named Nannan that provides comfort. The price is 790 yen including tax. The released trailer shows stop-motion animation using clay and plaster props. The title was changed from "The Dream Of A Cockspur" to its current form, and the Steam store page quotes a Bible verse from the Gospel of Matthew, suggesting themes of food and supernatural beings. The game supports Japanese language.
Jun 26
PLAYISM and developer MercuryStudio released a major update, Ver.2.0, for the mecha customization action game BREAK ARTS III on June 26, 2026. The update overhauls the battle system, changing shields to a constantly recovering gauge and improving kick attack operability and hit performance. Weight restrictions on mecha customization have been eased, and shields have been removed from module parameters to allow design-focused builds. The in-match user interface has been completely renewed, adding opponent rankings, ability activation, health, and EN displays, while surrounding information is now integrated into a minimap. Three new Extra Grand Prix events have been added, including a developer challenge and special matches exploring the game's lore. New plugins grant special abilities, such as "OVERCAST" which drops lightning on the first-place player and "OVERCOAT" which provides high defense. Game balance adjustments, tutorial updates, and multiplayer bug fixes are also included. A bonus track has been added to the BREAK ARTS III Soundtrack on Steam. The game is currently 20% off during the Steam Summer Sale until July 10.