← all stories
Spike Chunsoft
Spike Chunsoft is winding down its PS4 ARK: Survival Evolved and PixARK sales and support on October 25, while preparing Danganronpa 2x2 for a January 14 release and shipping Steins;Gate Re:Boot on October 29 for Xbox Series X|S.
Synthesized from 13
Yomimono stories · updated
5d ago
Spike Chunsoft's recent slate is a mix of remakes, re-releases, and third-party publishing. Danganronpa 2x2 moved from a planned 2026 window to a January 14 release date, with the package adding a new alternate scenario and a Slayhem mode of roughly 35 hours to the original Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. The Switch 2 physical version changed to a game-key card, and pre-orders for the Psycho Tropical Vacation Package on the Spike Chunsoft Official Store US were cancelled and must be re-placed. A GRAPHT collaboration with the Danganronpa series brought apparel and plush items to Tokyo Game Show 2026, with mail order following around early October.
Steins;Gate Re:Boot moved its Xbox Series X|S release from August 20 to October 29, while the Japanese PS5, PS4, Switch, Switch 2, and PC versions stayed on August 20. The Xbox change was made to match worldwide console timing. A separate title, Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space, is coming to Switch 2, Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam. Dune: Awakening's PS5 version is set for October 29 in Japan with three editions, following the PC version's launch in June 2025 and its single-player mode scheduled for September 22.
On the catalog side, Spike Chunsoft cut download prices for Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE on July 29 and lifted the restriction on sharing gameplay videos, allowing full playthroughs. The Switch version dropped from 6,980 yen to 2,420 yen. The company also detailed the Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition for PS5 at 6,578 yen, launching September 3, and released three content drops for ARK: Survival Ascended on PS5 on July 4. On October 25, sales and support end for the PS4 version of ARK: Survival Evolved and for the PS4 and Switch versions of PixARK; from October 26, the PS4 ARK: Survival Evolved operations move to Solutions 2 GO.
Key facts
- Danganronpa 2x2 release date
- January 14, announced during a Nintendo Direct ↗
- Danganronpa 2x2 platforms
- Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam ↗
- Danganronpa 2x2 Switch 2 format
- Ships as a game-key card instead of a full game card ↗
- Steins;Gate Re:Boot Xbox Series X|S date
- October 29 at 16:00 JST, moved from August 20 ↗
- Dune: Awakening PS5 date and price
- October 29 in Japan; standard edition 6,380 yen, Deluxe 8,580 yen, Ultimate 10,780 yen ↗
- RAIN CODE Switch price cut
- From 6,980 yen to 2,420 yen on July 29 ↗
- Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition price
- 6,578 yen including tax, launching September 3 for PS5 ↗
- ARK: Survival Ascended content drop date
- Genesis Ascended Part 1 and Tides of Fortune released on PS5 on July 4, 2026, alongside the early access launch of Dragontopia ↗
- ARK: Survival Evolved PS4 wind-down
- Sales and support end October 25; operations move to Solutions 2 GO from October 26 ↗
- Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam ↗
Timeline
- Oct 14, 2026 Spike Chunsoft Ends PS4 ARK: Survival Evolved Sales And Support On October 25
- Oct 4, 2026 Furai no Shiren 6 Hits New Steam Concurrent Player Peak After Torneko Remaster
- Sep 9, 2026 Danganronpa 2x2 Trailer Sets January 14 Release
- Aug 28, 2026 Danganronpa 2x2 Switch 2 Release Changes to Game-Key Card
- Aug 27, 2026 GRAPHT and Danganronpa Collaboration Announced With TGS2026 Early Sale
- Aug 11, 2026 Steins;Gate Re:Boot Xbox Series X|S Release Moves to October 29
- Aug 10, 2026 Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition DLC Details Revealed
- Aug 6, 2026 PS5 Version of Dune: Awakening Sets October 29 Release Date
- Aug 4, 2026 Rain Code Download Prices Cut, Full Playthrough Streaming Allowed
- Aug 3, 2026 Dune: Awakening PS5 Version Heads to Japan This Fall via Spike Chunsoft
- Jul 6, 2026 ARK: Survival Ascended Gets Three New Content Drops Simultaneously
- Jul 3, 2026 Super Danganronpa 2×2 Delayed to Early 2027
- Jul 3, 2026 Spike Chunsoft to Release Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every
fact links the story it came from.
Facts
- Announced
- three Japan-themed add-on content packs for Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition · 2026-08-10
- Announced
- price cut for Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE · 2026-08-04
- Announced
- lifting restriction on sharing gameplay videos · 2026-08-04
- Announced
- limited-time sale on Switch version · 2026-08-04
- Announced
- will publish the PS5 version of Dune: Awakening in Japan this fall · 2026-08-03
- Noted
- new policy applies to personal use only · 2026-08-04
Connections
- Produces
- ark survival evolved, danganronpa 2x2, danganronpa, cities skylines remastered japan special edition, steins gate re boot, dune awakening, ark survival ascended, ark genesis ascended part 1, tides of fortune, dragontopia, super danganronpa 2 2, steins gate octet of shifting space
Structured graph also available as JSON at /public/entities/spike-chunsoft.
CC BY 4.0.
Claim activity
When a claim about Spike Chunsoft was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against
open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.
- Confirmed Spike Chunsoft produces Danganronpa 2x2 Sep 7 · source
- Confirmed Spike Chunsoft produces steins gate octet of shifting space Sep 3 · source
All coverage
Oct 14
Spike Chunsoft will end sales of the base game and DLC and user support for the PS4 version of ARK: Survival Evolved, and the PS4 and Switch versions of PixARK, on October 25 after its licensing agreement expired. From October 26, operations for the PS4 version of ARK: Survival Evolved move to distributor Solutions 2 GO. Existing players can keep playing. Support continues for the PS5 version of ARK: Survival Ascended and the Switch version of ARK: Survival Evolved.
Oct 4
Furai no Shiren 6 peaked at 1,552 concurrent Steam players on September 21, an all-time high for the game and above the 1,492 recorded shortly after release. A 50% off sale through September 18 and the September 9 surprise launch of Torneko's Great Adventure Remaster appear to have driven the increase. The remaster shipped for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, iOS, and Android.
Sep 9
Spike Chunsoft revealed a trailer for Danganronpa 2x2 during a Nintendo Direct, announcing a January 14 release. The package includes the original Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair with new visuals plus a new alternate scenario. A new Slayhem mode is roughly 35 hours long. Platforms include Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
Aug 28
Spike Chunsoft announced that the Switch 2 version of Danganronpa 2x2 will ship as a game-key card instead of a full game card. Pre-orders for the Psycho Tropical Vacation Package from the Spike Chunsoft Official Store US will be cancelled and must be re-placed. The game launches in early 2027 for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
Aug 27
MSY announced on August 26 that its brand GRAPHT will collaborate with Spike Chunsoft's Danganronpa series. New items including apparel and plush toys are planned, with products designed to let fans enjoy the world and characters of Danganronpa in daily life. The collaboration items will be sold at the GRAPHT merchandise booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21. The booth is located at Hall 10-W30. After the event, a mail order sale is scheduled on the GRAPHT official EC site around early October 2026. The lineup has not been fully disclosed, but images released with the announcement showed a Monokuma-designed T-shirt, tumblers featuring Monokuma and Monomi, and what appeared to be stickers. Further details on the item lineup and sales methods will be announced sequentially on the GRAPHT OFFICIAL STORE official X account (@GRAPHTSTORE). GRAPHT's ASOBI GRAPHT series handles official collaborations with game and anime IPs. The Danganronpa series has exceeded 10 million units in worldwide cumulative shipments and celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2025.
Aug 11
Spike Chunsoft and MAGES. announced on August 11 that the Xbox Series X|S version of Steins;Gate Re:Boot will now launch on October 29 at 16:00 JST, instead of the previously announced August 20 date. The publisher stated the delay is intended to match the worldwide release timing for the console versions. The Xbox Series X|S version is the only platform affected by the change. The game will still launch in Japan on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on August 20, with the Western PC release also arriving on that date. Western console versions for PS5, PS4, Switch, and Switch 2 are scheduled for October 29. Steins;Gate Re:Boot is a modern remake of the 2009 original, rebuilt with new character designs by huke, redrawn backgrounds depicting 2010 Akihabara, newly recorded voice work, and a remade soundtrack by composer Takeshi Abo. The scenario is based on Steins;Gate Elite with additional worldlines and endings, including a new Gamma Worldline story. The game uses M2's E-Mote animation system for character sprites.
Aug 10
Spike Chunsoft detailed the three Japan-themed add-on content packs bundled with the physical PS5 version of Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition on August 10. The package, priced at 6,578 yen including tax, launches September 3 and is currently available for pre-order. The included DLCs are Modern Japan, Railroads of Japan, and Shops of Shibuya. Modern Japan contains over 20 types of Japanese-style buildings and prop parts, including high-rise buildings, ramen shops, and udon shops with Japanese signage. Railroads of Japan introduces Japanese-style railways and buses, with over 30 assets including station buildings, subway stations, and bus terminals to recreate station-front scenery. Shops of Shibuya is themed after the Shibuya district, featuring low and high density commercial area buildings, parks, and unique structures that reproduce storefronts, main streets, and hidden alleys. The remastered version expands buildable areas from 9 tiles to 25 tiles and adds quick selection tools, UX improvements, a map editor, and enhanced graphics performance. The Japan Special Edition is only available as a physical version; the standard download version without the three packs releases the same day from Paradox Interactive.
Aug 6
Spike Chunsoft announced that the PS5 version of Dune: Awakening, the open-world survival game set on Arrakis, will launch October 29. Players take the role of an intelligence agent, explore the desert planet, and follow an original story about the vanished Fremen. The game includes survival mechanics, crafting, base building, multiplayer for up to 60 players, and a solo mode. The standard edition is priced at 6,380 yen, with Deluxe and Ultimate editions at 8,580 and 10,780 yen.
Aug 4
Spike Chunsoft cut download prices for Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE on July 29, 2026, and lifted the restriction on sharing gameplay videos, allowing full playthroughs up to the ending. The Nintendo Switch version of RAIN CODE drops from 6,980 yen to 2,420 yen, a 65 percent reduction, while the Digital Deluxe Edition falls from 9,980 yen to 3,850 yen. The PS5 and Steam versions of RAIN CODE Plus are now 3,300 yen, down from 6,985 yen, and its Digital Deluxe Edition is 3,850 yen, down from 7,920 yen. The price revision also covers additional content and bundle editions. The Xbox Series X|S version of RAIN CODE Plus will get its price change at a later date. To mark the revision, Spike Chunsoft is running a limited-time sale on the Switch version from July 29 to August 3, offering an extra 17 percent off the new price, bringing it to 2,000 yen. The company had previously restricted gameplay video sharing to the first two chapters to prevent spoilers for the mystery game. The new policy applies to personal use only; businesses and sole proprietors must still inquire separately.
Aug 3
Spike Chunsoft announced on July 30, 2026, that it will publish the PS5 version of Funcom's open-world survival game Dune: Awakening in Japan this fall. The price has not been determined. The game is inspired by Frank Herbert's novel Dune and the 2021 film Dune: Part One, and it features an original story in which players, as intelligence agents, explore the desert planet Arrakis and investigate the disappearance of the indigenous Fremen. Survival on Arrakis requires managing water and shade, building bases against sandstorms, and avoiding giant sandworms that detect movement. The game supports solo play and online multiplayer with up to 60 players on official servers. Players can craft gadgets, weapons, and bases, and develop characters through classes and skill trees, choosing combat styles from close-quarters physical attacks to mental attacks. The PC (Steam) version launched in June 2025 and sold over 1 million copies worldwide within about two weeks. A single-player mode is scheduled for September 22, and the console version will include it from launch.
Jul 6
Spike Chunsoft released the free DLC Genesis Ascended Part 1 for ARK: Survival Ascended on PS5 on July 4, 2026, alongside the paid DLC Tides of Fortune and the early access launch of the large expansion Dragontopia. Some content lacks Japanese localization at launch, with a patch planned for later.
Jul 3
Spike Chunsoft announced on July 4 that Super Danganronpa 2×2, a remake of Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Academy with new scenarios, has been delayed from its planned 2026 release to early 2027. Producer Shohei Sakakibara said the game is in active development and asked fans to await further updates.
Jul 3
Spike Chunsoft announced during its Anime Expo panel that it will release Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space, an adaptation of the 2011 PC graphic adventure, for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam. The company also revealed a Digital Deluxe Edition for Steins;Gate Re:Boot and detailed its new Gamma Worldline story route.