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On June 18, Mass Transfer Interactive released the Japanese version of the Steam game “Spellsided,” which currently has a demo version available. “Spellsided” is a turn-based puzzle RPG set in a world where game pieces roam freely. Control customizable magical dice, using spells to face obstacles with every step—dodging, attacking,…
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Tomorrow, June 20 and 21, 2026, the indie game exhibition “TAMA Indie Game Exhibition Dissonance,” themed around the keyword “unrest,” will be held at the Parthenon Tama Civic Gallery. This event is jointly organized by indie game creators .iris and Futsurara, based in Tama City, Tokyo. It brings together a…
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On June 13, 2026, independent game developer Maboroshi Denpa released the official website for the development title “Mayigo.” https://yomaigo.my.canva.site/ “Yomaigo” is a short RPG in which Ryuka, a girl with a pickaxe, explores a mysterious world like a daydream. As the world’s administrator, Ryuka searches for ‘that child’ while banning…
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On June 17, KADOKAWA Game Linkage announced that the live broadcast program “Famitsu 40th Anniversary LIVE” will be streamed on Sunday, June 21 and Sunday, June 28. The ‘Famitsu 40th Anniversary LIVE’ is a special game information program commemorating the 40th anniversary of the comprehensive gaming magazine ‘Weekly Famitsu’. Voice…
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Bringing Taiwan-origin board games to players worldwideOn June 17, Taiwan Boardgame Design launched a free shipping campaign from Taiwan to Japan. This free shipping campaign also includes the latest title “1st Band” from Taiwanese board game publisher GoodGame Studio, as well as the critically acclaimed “Genius Idea.” The period is…
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On June 12, Digital Vortex Entertainment and Firevolt began streaming the free demo version of the Steam game “Salvation Denied.” “Salvation Denied” is a cooperative construction simulation game that can be enjoyed by up to four players. Players use heavy machinery and gadgets to cooperate with their companions and take…
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On June 16, UmiArt and offbrand games announced a major update for the demo version of the Steam game “Demon Bluff” to commemorate participation in the Steam Next festival. “Demon Bluff” is a single-player werewolf-type deck-building roguelike game where you find cards that lie. A key feature of this game…
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On June 12, Panic Stations began releasing the cooperative squad-beat puzzle action game “Frog Sqwad” (Steam / Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Game Pass). The price is 980 yen (tax included). “Frog Sqwad” is a cooperative slapstick puzzle action game that can be played by up to 8 players. Players…
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On June 12, the Computer Entertainment Association began accepting public voting for the Japan Game Awards 2026 ‘Work of the Year’ category. The Japan Game Awards ‘Work of the Year’ category is an award that selects and honors outstanding computer entertainment software works that are truly representative of the year.…
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On June 12, High Season announced that it would hold a nationwide Round One collaboration campaign with the “Urban Legend Dismantling Center” from June 26 to September 27. The campaign features original life-sized illustrations of members of the “Urban Legend Demolition Center” enjoying Round One, along with six mini-character illustrations.…
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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…
