Weekly Spalan: MiHoYo Desktop Chill App, Pocketpair AI Stance, and More
The roundup captures a week of notable industry developments, including miHoYo's expansion into desktop companion software and Pocketpair's explicit rejection of generative AI in game development.
Key Facts
- Game Spark's weekly ranking for June 19-25, 2026, placed miHoYo's desktop chill software 'BSide: Olivia Lin' in third place.
- Pocketpair's publishing director John Buckley stated the company will not use generative AI because gamers do not want it, ranking fourth in the weekly list.
- The open-world tactical shooter 'Project L33T' officially released and ranked second in Game Spark's weekly ranking for June 19-25, 2026.
- Koei Tecmo revealed DLC carryover details for 'DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round,' including that collaboration characters Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond require repurchase of usage rights, ranking fifth.
- 'BSide: Olivia Lin' features communication with a Shanghai student pianist named Lin Li, MIDI file upload, and live wallpaper functions.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Game Spark's weekly ranking for June 19-25, 2026, features miHoYo's desktop chill software 'BSide: Olivia Lin' in third place, Pocketpair's publishing director stating the company won't use generative AI because gamers don't want it in fourth, and the open-world tactical shooter 'Project L33T' officially releasing in second.
Game Spark's weekly ranking for June 19-25, 2026, highlights five stories that drew the most reader attention. The list includes miHoYo's announcement of 'BSide: Olivia Lin,' a desktop chill software featuring communication with a Shanghai student pianist; Pocketpair's publishing director stating the company will not adopt generative AI because gamers do not want it; and the official release of the open-world tactical shooter 'Project L33T.' Koei Tecmo's details on DLC carryover for 'DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round' also made the list.
- DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round: 5th place: Collaboration characters Mai Shiranui and Kula Diamond require repurchase of usage rights; DLC carryover details revealed.
- Pocketpair Generative AI Stance: 4th place: Publishing director John Buckley says company won't use generative AI because gamers don't want it; artists prefer creating themselves.
- BSide: Olivia Lin: 3rd place: miHoYo announces desktop chill software featuring communication with Shanghai student Lin Li; MIDI file upload and live wallpaper functions.
- Project L33T: 2nd place: Open-world tactical loot shooter officially released; set in post-disaster world with 5-6 km² open-world map.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.