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Publisher Serenity Forge (known for titles such as 'To the Moon', 'Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!', and 'Kill Princess') and developer Fullbright have officially announced 'Springs, Eternal', a retro aesthetic lo-fi styled work. This first-person narrative exploration game with an eerie and unsettling atmosphere will launch on Steam this November.

According to reports from multiple Japanese media outlets on September 2, renowned Japanese manga artist Masami Kurumada, famous worldwide for "Saint Seiya," has allegedly been severely defrauded. He has filed a lawsuit against his former agent for embezzling a massive amount of company funds, seeking damages totaling up to 2.89 billion yen.

According to an insider at IGN, GTA VI will feature over five strip clubs, but visiting these venues too frequently could severely damage the relationship between the two protagonists, Lucia and Jason.

The latest Steam weekly game sales chart for 2026 has been released (August 26, 2026 – September 2, 2026, excluding free-to-play games). This week, the highly acclaimed Star Wars: Zero Squadron, which received a 9/10 from IGN, officially launched and dethroned last week's champion, Fish Force, to claim the top spot. Meanwhile, Red Desert released its Enhanced Edition, successfully entering the chart at number four.

Since its release in 2013, GTA V has remained one of the most popular games on the market, firmly securing its place among the best-selling games of all time. However, an iconic unfinished skyscraper in the game—known as "Above the Clouds"—has been stuck in construction limbo for 13 years, becoming an enduring meme within the player community. Now, this long-standing mystery has finally come to an end.

Capcom released a new promotional video for the massive expansion "Beyond" of Monster Hunter Wilds on September 2, highlighting the new equipment "Amplification Braces" and the Amplification Action system they introduce. The expansion will continue the main storyline, adding new stories, new wilds, new monsters, and Master Rank quests.

Piranha Games has announced that the new DLC for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, titled "Ashes and Ascension," will be released in October. It introduces new content, including the series' longest mission event to date. Stay tuned.

"Murder on the Riverboat," developed by Omiya House and published by NiuGamer, is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and Windows. It supports PlayStation Remote Play and Xbox Play Anywhere, and will feature Japanese language support for the first time.

On August 28, Sony Music Entertainment (SME) announced that it has signed a capital and business alliance agreement with game developer GungHo Online Entertainment. SME will acquire over 23% of GungHo's shares for approximately 28.6 billion yen (about $179 million) on December 30, becoming its largest shareholder. The acquired shares were previously held by the former largest shareholder, SON Financial LLC.

According to GameSpark, the newly established indie game brand STAYRESIDENT has announced the focus-assist raising adventure game "Fenestra: my focus, her future." The game's Steam store page and first trailer are now live.

According to Game Corner, Gen.G defeated KT 3-0 in the second round of the LCK playoffs, advancing to the winners' bracket finals. With KT's loss, HLE, Gen.G, and T1 have secured their places in the top 16 of the League of Legends World Championship.

Close your eyes—can you still recall the awe of first setting foot on the continent of Erathia? Back in the internet cafes, we would often battle all night long on LANs, striving to summon Archangels and Black Dragons. 'Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death' is a monument etched into the DNA of countless players' youth.

The INDIE Live Expo Executive Committee (RYU'S OFFICE) has announced that the open call for games to be featured in the "INDIE Waves" segment of "INDIE Live Expo 2026.12.1," scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2026, is now officially open. The registration deadline is Tuesday, September 29 at 10:59 AM (Beijing Time). Each group may register up to one game for free.

According to data mining findings, Valve may have set up a promotion system related to "Alyx" in the Steam backend code, suggesting that every user who purchases a Steam Frame will receive a free copy of Half-Life: Alyx.

Michał Nowakowski, Co-CEO of CD Projekt RED, recently revealed that the studio plans to increase its overall game release frequency, while clearly stating that it will not compromise on quality.

According to VGC, Dave Curd, Creative Director of 'PUBG: DED.NET', recently introduced the core gameplay of this spin-off. The game combines battle royale with roguelike progression, where a single challenge spans multiple matches, with victory or defeat and character status carrying over to the next round.

The 2026 Tokyo Game Show is set to open on September 17. Atlus has today announced its exhibition overview, revealing that playable demos and new information for several titles, including the new release Persona 4 Reload, will be available at the event. Stay tuned.

According to play3.de, Scottish studio Screen Burn introduced the horror design of Silent Hill: Townfall during Gamescom 2026. The game will not rely on gore or jump scares, but instead uses slowly building psychological pressure to keep players in a state of tension.

Face the dragons, explore ancient lands, unlock new rewards, and challenge 'Azaryon, the Fire Dragon'

On September 2, the TU3.2 update for "Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen" was released, bringing a wealth of new content along with various changes and adjustments. Let's take a look.