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On March 23rd, PLAYISM started distributing a major update Ver. 2.0 for the Steam game “Million Depth”. “Million Depth” is an action strategy game in which you explore the underground world “Million Depth”. The story is that the player falls into the underground world of 1 million floors to meet…
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Tohoku Shinsha and Square Enix announced on March 24 that they will hold a commemorative exhibition “Dragon Quest the DIVE -To the stage of an adventure that has not yet been seen-” from July 17th to September 6th at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku “Harakado” in Tokyo. The event will feature various…
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Pokémon announced on March 24 that the Switch version of “Pokémon Champions” will be released on April 8th. “Pokémon Champions” is a competitive game where you can enjoy Pokémon battles similar to the “Pokémon” series. In addition to the “Ranked Battle” mode, where the rank changes depending on victory or…
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Frontier Works announced on March 23 that it will release the Steam game “Iris Odyssey: Pandora’s Girl” on May 29. “Iris Odyssey: Pandora’s Girl” is a text adventure game set in modern Shibuya that depicts the adventures and heart-to-heart exchanges between Fuuka, an orphan girl looking for her brother, and…
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Mythwright began releasing the official version of “Going Medieval” on March 18th. The price is 3,400 yen (tax included), and 2,720 yen (tax included) is a 20% off sale for two weeks after release. “Going Medieval” is a sandbox-type medieval colony simulation game set in a world after civilization has…
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On March 19th, Shueisha Games started releasing the smartphone version (iOS / Android) of the mystery adventure game “Urban Legend Demolition Center”. The price is 1980 yen (tax included). ‘Urban Legend Demolition Center’ is a mystery adventure game in the form of a serial drama with the theme of several…
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The indie game exhibition “Game Pavilion JP” will be held on March 28 at the Sky Hall on the 9th floor of Kyocera Dome Osaka. “Game Pavilion JP” is an indie game exhibition that has been held in Osaka since 2021. In conjunction with the event, a special Steam page…
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The retro game spot sale and stage event “RETRO GAME SUMMIT Lv.5” was held on March 21st and ended successfully. “RETRO GAME SUMMIT” is a spot sale and stage event that aims to foster a culture of retro games and promote their development. It has been announced that the next…
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The BitSummit Executive Committee has announced the stage event lineup for “BitSummit PUNCH,” an indie game event taking place in Kyoto from May 22–24. This announcement includes a collaborative live performance by Musou∞ (Musou Infinity), led by Okan-P—known for composing music for “Mega Man 3″—and Mumeixxx, the “KENJI ENO 55…
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On March 19th, PARCO GAMES released a major update to the Steam game “Constance”, which is currently being distributed. “Constance” is an action-adventure game created with hand-drawn art. The player plays with his paintbrush and struggles to escape from the colorful and decadent mental world created by his own sick…
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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…
