News
Hound13 Inc., a South Korean game studio, has announced that its premium anime-style game "Dragon Sword: Awakening" has reached a significant milestone. Since its release on July 23, 2026, the game has accumulated over 1 million wishlists on Steam and surpassed 300,000 copies sold in less than three weeks.
Just how casual are Indonesians when it comes to naming? Just look at the names! People simply name their children after things they like. Recently, Indonesia's Civil Registry Office officially released the national name distribution. In the Japanese anime category, you'll find names like Naruto, Sasuke, Doraemon, and Luffy all represented!
Today (August 12), the domestic action game Black MYTH - Steam Edition: Wukong officially launched a two-week all-time low discount event, which will be available simultaneously on major platforms such as the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Steam. The Standard Edition is originally priced at 268 yuan, now 187.60 yuan; the Deluxe Edition is originally priced at 328 yuan, now 229.60 yuan.
Although cloud gaming is seen as the future of the industry, issues such as latency, bandwidth consumption, and device compatibility have hindered its widespread adoption. Sony appears to be exploring a breakthrough solution—dynamically adjusting streaming quality based on players' real-time attention—to significantly reduce network and hardware burdens while maintaining a good experience.
Kim Hyung-tae, Director at Shift Up and lead director of Stellar Blade, publicly praised the fan-made MV "GLAMOUR BLADE" created by frows. He shared the video on social media, commenting that it was much better than what he could have made, possibly alluding to the AI video for Stellar Blade: Blood Rain.
A Reddit user claimed that Google unilaterally removed the extended editions of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, which he had purchased, from his digital library. He bought the trilogy about four years ago but recently discovered he could no longer access the films. Google customer service explained that these titles were "no longer in our catalog." The user did not specify how much he paid for the three movies, but it was clearly not a free acquisition. Meanwhile, he received no compensation.
It seems that Liang Qiwei and the developers at S-Game Studio have hidden surprises for players. Last week, they teased that Phantom Blade Zero would feature "some unexpected content" in the near future. It now appears that this content includes not only the appearance of Donnie Yen but also a playable demo of the game.
Anyone who has played Valve's handheld, the Steam Deck, knows its size and weight. Many assumed Valve had pushed engineering limits to achieve such a bulky design, but a skilled modder has decided to challenge that notion. A player has showcased their handmade creation, transforming the Steam Deck into a compact and exquisite device the size of a Game Boy.
Indie game studio Dicehit Games recently made an unusual appeal on social media: if players are planning to buy cheap activation keys for games like "Runeveil" from the gray market, they might as well just pirate them instead. This is because those low-priced keys were originally given away for free to content creators and media for promotional purposes, meaning developers receive nothing when they are resold by scalpers.
A Plague Tale: Requiem is set to launch on August 27, with AMD releasing preliminary PC system requirements ahead of time. These early specifications only list AMD processors and graphics cards.
Recently, the official Sony PlayStation China website announced that sales of physical game discs will cease in 2028.
Warner Bros. Games and Avalanche Software have officially confirmed that the sequel to Hogwarts Legacy is in development. Building on the predecessor's impressive sales of over 12 million copies, this highly anticipated sequel for Harry Potter fans worldwide will feature comprehensive innovations and evolution.
If it can fly, why bother with land speed? Today, JCB Hydromax set a new FIA world land speed record with a hydrogen-powered vehicle at the Bonneville Salt Flats in the United States.
Nintendo recently announced through official channels that its Switch and Switch 2 consoles will officially launch in the Indonesian market in December 2026. This means that Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country with nearly 300 million people, will welcome official Nintendo home console products for the first time.
On August 12, Marvel announced its first-ever crossover with the classic sci-fi franchise Star Wars. The new short comic, "Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles," is scheduled for release in January 2027. Stay tuned!
Today, the domestic action game Phantom Blade Zero released a new gameplay trailer and officially opened pre-orders on Steam. Additionally, the developers announced the PC system requirements. The game is scheduled for official release on October 29, 2026.
ATLUS has released a new gameplay trailer for Persona 4: Reload, highlighting five new features added to the remake of this classic RPG. The trailer showcases narrative changes and new combat system mechanics that significantly enrich standard battles.
The highly anticipated Soulslike action game Mortal Shell 2 is set to officially launch on the PS5 platform on August 20. While most Soulslike games are known for their high difficulty, developer Cold Symmetry has confirmed that this title will offer a series of special items that allow players to adjust the challenge level, providing more options for players with different needs.
On August 12 at 10:00 AM, Phantom Blade Zero, a domestic AAA wuxia action game developed by S-GAME, officially launched pre-sales on PS5 and PC platforms (Steam, Epic, WeGame, TapTap PC).
On August 10, the 38th Hundred Flowers Awards Ceremony and Closing Ceremony were held in Beijing. Hong Kong actress Michelle Wai won the Best Actress award for her performance in "The Last Dance".