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Astro Production has established a new indie game brand, ‘ASTRA,’ and announced a new Steam title, ‘Human Optimization Project Eden Protocol – Order of 2125.’ ASTRA is a new indie game brand with the concept of “creating experiences that remain as ‘memories’ after playing.” Through an experiential action ADV that…
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On June 19, game developer Nagi Kurokawa began releasing the Steam game “Arisa’s Inspiration Incident Report.” The price is 220 yen (tax included), and until July 3rd, it’s 30% off, making it 154 yen (tax included). “Arisa’s Spiritual Incident Report” is a medical ×occult RPG in which the protagonist, a…
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On June 22, Spiderling Studios began streaming the major expansion for the Steam game Besiege, titled “Besiege: The Broken Beyond.”The price is 1100 yen (tax included), and until June 29, it’s 15% off, making it 935 yen (tax included). “Besiege” is a physics sandbox game themed around the medieval era.…
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On June 18, Hooded Horse and Mad Cookies Studio announced that “Fogpiercer” (Steam / GOG / Microsoft Store / PC Game Pass) would be released on July 17. “Fogpiercer” is a deck-building roguelite game themed around trains battling through the frigid wilderness. While moving the train, shoot harpoons, blow away…
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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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Taiwan’s largest game development conference, the Taipei Game Developers Forum (TGDF), opened today at the Taipei Cultural and Creative Building starting today, July 15. ▲ Opening remarks by organizer Thomas Fan (TGDF Executive Committee) TGDF is one of Taiwan’s largest game development conferences, celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.…
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It has been announced that the Southeast Asian gaming event “gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2026,” held in Bangkok, Thailand from October 29~November 1, 2026, will be held in an expanded scale compared to last year. The “gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show” is a game business and consumer…
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Taiwan’s largest game development conference, the Taipei Game Developers Forum (TGDF), will be held from July 15 to 16 at the Taipei Cultural and Creative Building. TGDF is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and is attracting much attention, with various gaming professionals from Japan also expected to participate. According…
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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…
