Latest Articles (Page 8 of 97)
- Windows
Traveling-Witch Crafting ADV “REKA” with Its “Walking Magic House” Launches on Steam Oct. 26; Free Demo Out Sept. 29 After Delay
Hands-on demos will also be available at the Shochiku booth at the Tokyo Game Show 2026.
- Game Industry
Arkane Studios, known for “Dishonored,” gets a one-month extension on acquisition talks under the Xbox restructuring plan, with the deadline possibly set for December 13
Arkane's Lyon studio, known for titles such as *Dishonored*, has had its closure deadline extended by one month.
- Play Reports
[Terukazu Yoshida's Picture Diary] No killer gets between yuri! Solve a yuri-trip murder in “Blood Lily: Killers Stay Out of Yuri”
The Uncle Who Goes Horribly With the Pitch-Black Silhouette of a Criminal Takes on “Blood Lilies: Don’t Get Caught Between Lilies, Murderer”!
- Windows
“Blue Archive” PC: Nexon Preparing New Platform; Yostar Version Ends Before Publisher Change—Hope Steam Comes to Japan [UPDATE]
According to Nexon, it is not yet at the stage where it can provide specific details regarding the release plans for the PC version, including whether a Steam version will be available.
- Play Reports
Japanese Language Finally Added! “REKA” Is a Unique Survival Crafting Game Where You Become an Apprentice Witch and Build a Walking HousePR
Join Baba Yaga on a journey into the world of Slavic mythology.
- Windows
“Final Fantasy Resonance” Sets Steam Concurrent Player Record for Single-Player “FF” at 42,000+! Staff Grateful, 97% Positive
More than 42,000 players are enjoying this game.
- PS5
‘Strange for over-40s to love games,’ ‘Could spark violence?’—U.S. FOX News on “GTA6” launch debate; game bias persists abroad
A program that reveals the prejudice held by American conservatives toward video games was aired on FOX News.
- Windows
“Overwatch” × “Stellar Blade” Collaboration Set for November 4! Eve, Lily, Raven, and Others Possibly Coming to “OW” as Skins
The key art features the protagonist, Eve, as well as Lily, Raven, Taki, and the male character Adam.
- Windows
Dark wuxia action epic “Phantom Blade Zero” scores 88 on Metacritic! Its parry-driven combat is highly praised as “game design that should be taught in schools”
It was also praised in a Game*Spark review as a “masterpiece that will go down in the history of action games” and received a score of 9.
- Game*Spark Reviews
Game*Spark Review: “Phantom Blade Zero”—The Kung Fu Game I Wanted! “Kanji Barrier” Story, Endless Combat Charm, Action Classic
Kung Fu movies are full of "moves that look familiar."
- Features
Unplayed, Yet a “Flop” in the West: Proof Video Was Mine—PS3 Masterpiece “Mobile Suit Gundam Senki” [Ollie’s Robot Game Column]
Although the game itself was good, my memories of it are bittersweet.
- Features
“Simulation RPGs” Were Born in a Trading Hub Where Strategy and Story Intersect—Tracing the Prehistory of SRPGs Through Little-Known Masterpieces [The Origins of Games, The History of Games]
"Simulation RPGs," which evolved from "simulation games." What happened before their dawn? Games have always been—and still are—a "land of trials."
- Features
“Mystery Dungeon”-Like Roguelike “Monster Girls & Mysterious Adventure: Orb of Power & Tower of Return” Remaster [Game*Spark #57]
A special feature introducing some of the finest roguelikes and roguelites. In this 57th installment, we’ll be featuring the classic Japanese roguelike *Monster Girls and the Mysterious Adventure: The Orb of Power and the Tower of Return—Remastered Ed…
- Interviews
“We’d Also Like to Collaborate with Other Game Studios and Artists”: Rhythm Action RPG “Nocturne” [Developer Interview]
This series features interviews with the developers of intriguing new indie games. In this installment, we present a mini-interview with the developers of *Nocturne*, a rhythm-action RPG developed by Pracy Studios and released for PC on September 23.
- Features
Subzero Survival “Permafrost”: Enduring the Cold—Balanced Story and Exploration, but Early Access Bugs [Crafting Survival Guide]
In the “Craft Survival Guide,” the author—a fan of games in this genre—highlights the appeal of some classic titles.
- Interviews
“ONI Zero: Resurrection” Planned Before “ONI Zero X”! Takaya Iijima on “ONI” Future and Unrealized “Ninja War” [Mini Interview]
We spoke with Takaya Iijima about everything from the response to the reissue of *Scary Stories from School* to his plans for a new horror work utilizing generative AI.
- Features
“RUST MOON” Looks Ominous, Cyberpunk Action/“FFT: War of the Lions” Mobile Update/“Torneko Remaster” Fixes [Weekly Spa-Ran 10/16-]
All you need to know about the gaming industry this week is right here!
- Features
[Up to 6] Raccoon Trash-Raiding Co-op “Trash Day” Is “Overwhelmingly Positive”: Goof, Detour, Blow Up [This Week’s 3 Indie Picks]
Push a physics-based wagon to transport your cargo and head for Raccoon Paradise.