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Collected: 52
Highlights: 39
Window: past 3 days
🖥 PC & Steam 10 items
01 PCVampire Crawlers, the latest roguelike from Vampire Survivors developer poncle, combines fast-paced gameplay with deck-building mechanics. 02 PCAn indie developer's rhythm game MusicRunner gained attention on Reddit but saw modest Steam wishlist conversion despite viral exposure. 03 PCType-Ten's mining incremental game '無限採掘場 気づいたら世界破砕' launched on Steam and quickly became popular with automation features. 04 PCBALL x PIT receives a free major update called 'The Shadow Update' on April 27, adding 11 new balls with new mechanics. 05 PCBricchi Games announced 'Standard Human Pizza,' a horror game about running a pizza shop in a village of abnormal beings. 06 PCNo Deadlines released a free demo for 'Gear Up Einstein!', a multi-player auto-battler featuring historical figures with unique abilities. 07 PCEscape from Tarkov developers created a meme video recreating Japanese snacks as in-game items. 08 PC'折言' (Zheyán), an interactive visual novel with overwhelming positive reviews on Steam, will release iOS/Android and Nintendo Switch 2 versions on June 18 with 20 languages. 09 PC'漩光奇旅：爭分奪秒' (Vortex Quest: Race Against Time), a narrative-driven sci-fi adventure game, launches on Steam May 14 with console ports planned. 10 PC'食魂徒：青之聖殤' (Shikhondo: Blue Pieta), a bullet-hell fantasy shooter from Korean indie developer DeerFarm, releases May 18 on Steam and Stove.
🎮 Console 11 items
11 ConsoleAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced trailer footage has leaked ahead of Ubisoft's official worldwide reveal showcase this week. 12 ConsoleUbisoft announced a dedicated showcase for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, the long-awaited Black Flag remake. 13 ConsoleBuck Bumble, the Nintendo 64 shooter featuring a cyborg bumblebee, is almost certainly getting a remake. 14 ConsolePlayStation age verification is rolling out across the UK and Ireland, with full implementation scheduled by June. 15 ConsoleGood Smile Company revealed two new Fire Emblem figures based on Azura from Fire Emblem Fates with pre-orders now available. 16 ConsoleTHQ Nordic's website lists multiple unannounced projects for Nintendo Switch 2, suggesting additional game announcements are planned. 17 ConsoleSanrio Games, a new gaming brand from Sanrio, will launch its first title 'Sanrio Party Land' on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in fall 2026. 18 ConsoleCapcom celebrated Okami's 20th anniversary with director Hideki Kamiya sharing a commemorative message. 19 Console'勇者鬥惡龍 破限亂鬥' (Dragon Quest Smash/Grow), a new Roguelite RPG in the Dragon Quest series, officially launched on April 21. 20 Console'超級機器人大戰 Y' receives an expansion content pack on April 22 featuring new anime crossovers. 21 Console'戰鎚：破曉之戰 4' (Warhammer Dawn of War 4) revealed the Mechanicus faction as a new playable faction in the strategy game.
📱 Mobile 8 items
22 Mobile'NTE: Neverness to Everness', a free-to-play open-world game, confirmed its gacha system has no rate-ups and guarantees pity carries over. 23 Mobile'三國觀滄海' (Three Kingdoms Gaze at the Sea), a new strategy mobile game, debuted with unique ink-brush art style and classic tactics gameplay. 24 Mobile'人機迷網' (Pragmata) from Capcom launched a collaboration with Taiwanese restaurant chain 三商巧福. 25 Mobile'勝利女神：妮姬' (Goddess of Victory: Nikke) announced a physical event 'T.T. STAR LIVE SHOW' on May 1 at a Taipei shopping center. 26 Mobile'LINE Bubble 2' collaborates with Sanrio characters, featuring Pudding Dog, Pachacco, and Big Ear Dog Xinà. 27 MobileNetmarble announced the Japanese launch of 'ヴァンピール' (VAMPIR), a vampire-themed fantasy MMORPG, with pre-registration now open. 28 MobileJapanese sushi chain 寿司郎 launched a second collaboration with 'Honkai: Star Rail' called '黄金一盤' starting April 27. 29 Mobile'黎明再現' (Dusk's Rebirth) celebrated its third anniversary with a community marketplace event featuring food, games, and limited merchandise.
🎨 Indie 1 items
30 IndieGame creator Daisuke Takao established company Impachi in January 2026 and is developing a new game with self-funding.
🏢 Industry 8 items
31 IndustryAmazon's Mass Effect TV adaptation was not ordered to rewrite scripts to appeal to non-gamers, contradicting earlier reports. 32 IndustryVoice actor Troy Baker expressed interest in developing his own video game after his work on Uncharted, The Last of Us, and Indiana Jones. 33 IndustryYouTuber JackSepticEye is cautious about revealing details of the upcoming Bloodborne animated movie he is producing. 34 IndustryStarfield achieved its best sales week in nearly three years in April 2026 due to a Skyrim PS5 port announcement. 35 IndustryToei Company, a major Japanese film and entertainment studio, established a new gaming publishing brand called Toei Games. 36 IndustryToei Company announced the establishment of gaming business brand '東映ゲームズ' with first game details to be revealed April 24. 37 IndustryPublisher 4Divinity announced it will handle distribution of 'Windrose' in Asia outside Japan following a new agreement. 38 IndustryApple announced that Johny Srouji has been promoted to Chief Hardware Officer, expanding his responsibilities over hardware engineering.
🏆 Esports 1 items
39 EsportsA Counter-Strike 2 player was handed a lifetime ban after assaulting an opponent during the award ceremony at a tournament in Leipzig, Germany.
📝 Daily Summary
This week's gaming digest features major announcements across platforms: Ubisoft is ready to reveal Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, while Toei Company and Sanrio both launched new gaming divisions signaling media companies' increased interest in gaming. Mobile and indie titles show strong growth with collaborations, new releases, and community engagement, while console games received various updates and merchandise celebrations. A Counter-Strike 2 tournament was marred by a violence incident resulting in a lifetime competitive ban.
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