Die Deep, a no-nonsense extreme combat action game drawing cues from Hollow Knight’s Colosseum of Fools, gets free Steam demo
Developed by Taiwan-based indie studio PINIX, Die Deep is Hollow Knight-inspired action game coming to Steam in Q4 of 2026.
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Taijiro Yamanaka
Senior writer for Automaton Japan. Loves gaming news from Japan and abroad. He buys more games than he can physically play, so he spends his days clearing his backlog.
Steam Controller official distributor site in Japan temporarily goes down amidst traffic surge, units sold out the same morning
Valve's official distributor for Japan has published an apology after its official site became impossible to access following the Steam Controller's launch.
Indie developer claims their ready-to-ship game has been waiting for Steam approval for three years. Holdup likely related to game engine
The developers of AMYGDALA: Prelude, an indie 2000s-style FPS, have been waiting for their game to be approved for Steam for 3 years.
Indie publisher says offering a paid game for free for 4 days brought in $250,000 in revenue on Steam. The key is DLC
The CEO of indie game publisher tinyBuild has shared the impressive results of a four-day free givaway campaign for Graveyard Keeper.
Steam’s updated pricing tools could push game prices in Japan higher with weak yen reflected
Valve has announced an update to Steam’s pricing conversion tools for game developers, and it looks like games in Japan might be getting pricier.
Valve announces new standalone VR headset Steam Frame, compatible with both VR and non-VR games
Valve has announced its own VR headset called the Steam Frame. It works as a standalone device, with no gaming PC needed.
Valve announces new Steam Controller model, featuring Steam Deck-style trackpads and proprietary wireless connection
Valve has announced a brand new model of its Steam Controller, equipped with trackpads much like the Steam Deck.
Valve’s brand-new Steam Machine is a gaming PC six times more powerful than the Steam Deck
The brand-new model of Valve's Steam Machine will be available for purchase in early 2026; more details coming soon.
Kirby Air Riders appears to use Bandai Namco Studio’s new in-house engine, SOL-AVES
According to Kirby Air Riders' Intellectual Property Notices, the game was made using Bandai Namco Studio's in-house engine SOL-AVES.
12 people arrested in Japan over fraudulent in-game currency purchases in Sega and Square Enix games
The 12 people arrested were online game users who hired “microtransaction brokers” through an RMT website to obtain in-game money for them.
Nintendo Switch’s infamous “Hentai Girls” series gets renamed due to possible shadowban by eshop
"Hentai Girls" for the Nintendo Switch gets renamed to "Kawaii Girls" as the games stopped appearing in Switch 2's new releases section.
Silent Hill f ban in Australia retracted, age rating up for review again
The Australian Classification Board has retracted its "Refused Classification” rating of Konami's Silent Hill f.