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The game event “OPEN GAME FEST 2026,” scheduled to be held at Kyoto Computer Gakuin on Saturday, July 11, has started accepting pre-registration for general participants. Registration can also be done at the venue on the day, but they said, “Please cooperate with pre-registration for smooth entry. Participation is free.”…
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Toei Games announced that it will exhibit at the game event “SAPPORO GAME ODESSSEY” held on June 7 at the underground plaza of Sapporo Ekimae-dori. “SAPPORO GAME ODESSSEY” is an indie game event held at the Kita 3-jo Intersection Plaza (West) in the underground plaza of Sapporo Ekimae-dori. The game…
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Toei Games announced that it will exhibit at the game event ‘Kyushu Game Island,’ held at the Solaria Plaza Building in Fukuoka on June 13~14. “Kyushu Game Island” is an open game event where you can enjoy game exhibitions, hands-on experiences, talk shows, and more. On display this time: the…
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On June 4, the creator of the god-tier game Evolution began accepting entries for the game contest “GAME PRIZE OF JAPAN 2026.” “Divine Game Creator Evolution” is a new-generation game creator discovery project planned by the NHK Group. The goal is to discover and nurture game creators through three pillars:…
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On June 3, Happinet announced that the Switch package/download version of “Artis Impact” would be released on September 17. “Artis Impact” is an adventure RPG set 3,000 years in the future, when Earth is ruled by AI. Akane, a rookie agent of the organization resisting AI control, and her partner,…
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On June 2, Perp Games and Citales Games announced that the early access version of “Witch the Showdown” will be released on Steam within 2026, and that they will participate in the “Steam Next Fest” starting June 15. “Witch the Showdown” is a high-difficulty ×deck-building game featuring a battle system…
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On June 3, STUDIO 909 announced that the Steam game “Quiet Express Room 909” will be released in 2027. “Quiet Express Room 909” is a mystery adventure game where you board the Quiet Express, a railway that crosses continents over seven days, looping for seven days to search for the…
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On May 29, Syphono4 and Future Friends Games launched the Steam game “Starvester: Star Harvester.” The price is 905 yen (tax included). “Starvester: Star Harvester” is an automated game where you deploy drones into space to advance mining and resource gathering. Use the resources you collect to unlock upgrades, expand…
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On May 28, Kodansha Game Lab and FRIDAY began streaming the Steam demo version of “Hamkoi: The Sweet Days of My Three Sisters and Me Reincarnated as a Hamster.” “Hamkoi” is a live-action love simulation game in which the main character, who has been reincarnated as a hamster, is kept…
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SwedishOn May 25, Feeble Minds began streaming the early access version of the Steam game “Serpent’s Gaze.” The price is 1900 yen (tax included), and until June 19, it’s 10% off, making it 1710 yen (tax included). “Serpent’s Gaze” is a Souls-like roguelike action game with up to four players…
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On May 13, the Indie Developers Conference Executive Committee announced that the Indie Developers Conference 2026, a conference for indie game developers, will be held in Ginza, Tokyo on November 28th. The “Indie Developers Conference” is a conference for developers who are creating original game works with individual ~ small…
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viviON announced on May 8 that it has entered the indie game publishing business and established the indie game label ‘viviON Lab’. viviON is a company that has been involved in content distribution platform services for about 30 years, including “DLsite”. In conjunction with the launch of the label, they…
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Akatsuki Taiwan, based in Taipei, Taiwan, announced on May 6, 2026 that it has started providing “game support services” on X. Akatsuki Taiwan is a Taiwanese subsidiary of Akatsuki Co., Ltd., and since its establishment in 2014, it has been operating overseas versions of Akatsuki’s mobile games, developing localization, and…
