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Collected: 47
Highlights: 46
Window: past 3 days
🖥 PC & Steam 8 items
01 PCHatsune Miku: Starry Party, a new party action game with chibi designs, is coming to Switch 2 and PC via Steam from Good Smile Company. 02 PCA generous Steam developer has made their 2025 puzzle game 100% free for all users, and it currently holds 92% positive reviews. 03 PCLiminal Shroud, a Backrooms-style liminal space horror game from Everdeep Studios, will release on September 4th. 04 PCEsports Manager 2026, a game management simulation where players run esports teams with Counter-Strike-style gameplay, has launched on Steam to immediate popularity. 05 PCAEROPUNX, an anti-gravity hoverboard racing game influenced by Jet Set Radio, has opened its Steam store page. 06 PCMoonHack, a dystopian rhythm action adventure game where players fight a control society through music, has been officially announced. 07 PCGorotsuki Paradise, a free-to-play online PvP card game, has launched across iOS, Android, Steam, Epic Games Store and web browser with cross-platform support. 08 PCCode RAPID, a third-person mecha action game focused on high-speed combat, has released a demo on Steam and launched a Kickstarter campaign.
🎮 Console 5 items
09 ConsoleNintendo has confirmed its plans to continue selling the original Switch globally despite announcing a suspension of sales in Europe. 10 ConsoleTwo Jaleco arcade collections featuring 16 games each are coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC with help from Gravity Game Arise. 11 ConsoleThe Lego Arcanine Pokémon set has locked in an August release date with a price of $99.99, as part of the upcoming Pokémon Lego collection. 12 ConsoleSaros, an acclaimed PS5 roguelike shooter from Housemarque, is receiving a two-and-a-half hour free trial, though with unspecified conditions attached. 13 ConsoleNintendo will introduce a user-replaceable battery version of Switch 2 in Europe starting summer 2026 to comply with EU battery regulations taking effect in 2027.
📱 Mobile 6 items
14 MobileXiao Xiao Wuxia, a roguelike tower defense game with wuxia themes based on luck and strategy, has officially launched on iOS and Android. 15 MobileFate/Grand Order's Chinese version launched the 'Fairy Snakes and Ladders Bug Cage' limited event featuring the new SSR servant Kazuradrop. 16 MobileBlack Desert Mobile introduced the new 'Excellence Class' profession system reworking all existing awakening and inheritance classes with updated skills and visuals. 17 MobileHonkai: Star Rail version 4.4 'Whistle in the Quietus' launches July 15th featuring a climactic battle and a second collaboration event with Fate/stay night. 18 MobileUma Musume Pretty Derby launched its Traditional Chinese PC version with a new 'Self-Training Cultivation' feature that streamlines the breeding process. 19 MobileDragon Quest Smash launched its Dragon Quest VI collaboration event and introduces the new high-tier 'Paladin' class available until September.
🎨 Indie 4 items
20 IndieA guide for upgrading tools in Moonlight Peaks, showing how to unlock stronger versions of equipment like pickaxes for breaking larger rocks. 21 IndieTouhou Project fan game 'Youkai Dock' launches on Steam July 17th, a comedic game where players give false diagnoses to characters. 22 IndieAtelier Kallia developers discuss how buy-once games can provide unique experiences in an era dominated by free-to-play service games. 23 IndieI Will Name the Dead, an adventure game with magical realism elements and no jump scares, focuses on investigating deceased remains in a cemetery.
🏢 Industry & Business 10 items
24 IndustryXbox CEO Asha Sharma admitted Game Pass has failed to meet Microsoft's expectations, currently at 30 million subscribers instead of the projected 77 million. 25 IndustryThe United Videogame Workers union has launched the Game Worker Hardship Fund to support employees laid off between January 2024 and the present across North America. 26 IndustryZenimax Online Studios has suffered a second major wave of Microsoft layoffs in a year, with reports indicating up to half of the team was affected. 27 IndustryDouble Fine Productions and Compulsion Games have officially departed Xbox and returned to independence with all game IPs retained after Microsoft's major restructuring. 28 IndustryTalos Principle 3 creators commented on the current AI trends, discussing how AI is being misused and misidentified in society. 29 IndustryCyberAgent Game & Entertainment division is developing Sirius, an integrated rendering system for large-scale game development, with Houdini integration. 30 IndustryDiscord issued a statement regarding widespread false account bans caused by Minecraft inventory image detection and a system glitch affecting harmless user content. 31 IndustryToei Games announced its participation in Taipei Game Developers Forum 2026, with manager Nagashima Hiroshi delivering a keynote on the company's business strategy. 32 IndustryRed Desert will be showcased at Gamescom 2026 with a collaborative immersive experience booth featuring Samsung's 6K esports displays. 33 IndustryMSI released the Toy Story-themed Cyborg 15 C13W gaming laptop with Buzz Lightyear-inspired design and Intel Core i5 processors.
🏆 Esports & Competitive 1 items
34 EsportsClash Royale's C.H.A.O.S. Modifiers have returned, introducing new chaos mechanics that affect competitive gameplay.
📖 Game Guides & Tutorials 3 items
35 PCGuide for upgrading your player and earning skill points in College Football 27 Road to Glory career mode. 36 PCTutorial on fixing the Playing Style Dealbreaker factor in College Football 27 to prevent player transfers. 37 PCGuide explaining how to respec skill points in College Football 27's Ultimate Team mode using the new skill point currency.
🎬 Entertainment & Media 6 items
38 MobileSolo Leveling: KARMA, a new game adaptation of the Solo Leveling web novel series, has released its latest story trailer from Netmarble. 39 IndustryReport on Persona 5 Special Big Band Concert 2026, highlighting how the performance expressed the game's 'everyday and non-everyday' cycle through music. 40 IndustryHOLA Home released a Doraemon collaboration featuring 20 home goods and clothing items available starting July 9th. 41 IndustryTaiwan Corner 2026 Taipei Comics Festival merchandise lineup announced with over 100 exclusive items and limited editions from various franchises. 42 IndustryDemon Overlord Company Season 2 anime confirmed for 2027 debut with voice actors Suwabe Junichi, Kuramochi Wakana, and Shiraishi Haruka announced. 43 IndustrySTORYTACO announced 10 actors from their interactive story games will appear at ChinaJoy 2026 for meet-and-greet events.
🎯 Other 3 items
44 PCGameRant Daily Crossword for July 8, 2026, features lightning wizards and time period navigation. 45 PCGameRant Daily Crossword Mini for July 8, 2026, includes Pokémon Sinnoh references and robotic rescue themes. 46 PCName That Game quiz for July 8, 2026, challenges players to identify games featuring skating combos and tactical JRPGs.
📝 Daily Summary
The gaming industry faced significant disruptions with Xbox announcing major restructuring, resulting in the departure of Double Fine and Compulsion Games, while Game Pass underperformed significantly at 30 million subscribers versus Microsoft's 77 million projection. Layoffs continued across the sector, prompting the UVW union to establish a hardship fund for affected workers. Meanwhile, the gaming landscape remained vibrant with new releases across PC, mobile, and console platforms, including innovative titles like Esports Manager 2026, Honkai: Star Rail's Fate collaboration, and Liminal Shroud horror game. Nintendo made regulatory adjustments with user-replaceable battery Switch 2 versions for Europe, while collaborations between gaming and entertainment properties continued to expand.
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