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On July 30, Kodansha Game Lab began releasing the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the two-player puzzle adventure game “A Different Winter Us.” “A Different Winter Us” is a two-player-only puzzle adventure game designed for play while talking on two devices. The game screens of the two players are filled…
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On July 29, Forklift Interactive and Code Wakers launched the Steam open playtest of “Prospice.” “Prospice” is a horror driving simulator game set on a deserted island devoured by gods, where you transport cursed cargo. Players navigate rugged terrain in off-road vehicles, skillfully handling equipment on the verge of malfunction,…
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On July 29, tinyBuild began releasing the PS5 / Switch / XBOX version of “The King is Watching.” This game is a labor monitoring simulation where players rule as the king of a nation. However, since all citizens tend to slack off, if players aren’t watching, they quickly slack off…
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Toei Games announced that it will appear at the indie game event “Glimmer Condensation 2026 ChinaJoy Special Vol.4” held in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, July 30, 2026. “Microlight Condensation” is an indie game event organized across China by the nonprofit game industry networking platform “Indie Light,” featuring indie game exhibitions…
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On July 24, Zoo announced that the Steam game “Sento Survivor: Slide and Grasp! The Glorious First Bath” will be released on August 6. This is an action shooting game set on the smooth floor of a public bath, where you fight to claim the glorious ‘Ichiban Furu.’ It features…
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On July 27, Lazy Turtle Games and Polden Publishing began releasing the Steam game “Meowgic.” The price is 880 yen (tax included). “Nekoneko Magic” is a voice action adventure game that supports up to 4 players co-op and activates magic when the player actually speaks. Players take on the role…
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On July 25, Shueisha Games held the first sale for the currently available novel adventure game “Schrödingers Call” (Switch / Steam). The price is 1,984 yen (tax included), 20% off. The sale will be held sequentially starting from the 25th, with the Nintendo Store running until August 7 (Fri) 23:59,…
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On July 22, Korean game developer TEAM42 announced that it will release the casual MMORPG ‘Slime World: Pnitto Adventure’ (Steam / iOS / Android) within the year, with a free trial version for Steam launching at the end of August. “The World of Slime: Punitto Adventure” is a casual MMORPG…
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On July 22, GG Studio and Polden Publishing launched the Steam game “Cheat Death.” The price is 1,499 yen (tax included), and until July 31, it’s 24% off, making it 1,139 yen (tax included). “Cheat Death” is a roguelite game where you face off against a grim reaper in dice…
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On July 23, Jia Chuan began releasing the PS5/PS4 download versions of “What Cames After,” as well as the standard and limited editions of the PS5 package. “What Comes After” is a narrative adventure game where you find a way to love yourself. This co-produced title is created by Mohamed…
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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…
