{"id":71699,"date":"2026-09-02T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=71699"},"modified":"2026-09-01T17:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T08:02:15","slug":"in-buzz-or-die-you-dive-into-the-minds-of-heinous-criminals-in-search-of-viral-content-a-grotesque-game-show-where-likes-decide-who-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/in-buzz-or-die-you-dive-into-the-minds-of-heinous-criminals-in-search-of-viral-content-a-grotesque-game-show-where-likes-decide-who-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"In BUZZ or DIE, you dive into the minds of heinous criminals in search of viral content. A grotesque game show where \u201clikes\u201d decide who lives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans of game shows, content creation, and violence will find Kodansha\u2019s upcoming title <strong>BUZZ or DIE<\/strong> right up their alley. Developed by Japanese indie dev Bon and featuring character portraits by manga artist Atsushi Okada (Nyankees, Tataki the Side Hustle), this point-and-click adventure game pairs you with a criminal as you participate in the titular game show. The title is coming to <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2899240\/BUZZ_or_DIE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a> in 2026 with English language support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;BUZZ oe DIE&quot; 1st Trailer\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SCEbJB9OgL8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rules of the BUZZ or DIE game show are simple. Contestants (who are all heinous criminals set to receive the death penalty) dive into their fellow players\u2019 minds to look for juicy secrets. These secrets are turned into content for short videos, which are shown to the audience. Contestants with the highest number of likes on their videos move on to the next round, with the grand winner receiving a pardon and the promise of having one wish granted. Those who lose are executed and have their dignity revoked for all eternity, with a slave android created based on their likeness., and a slave android based on their likeness is manufactured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1399\" height=\"786\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1399px) 100vw, 1399px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260901-71699-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260901-71699-001.jpg 1399w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260901-71699-001-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260901-71699-001-768x431.jpg 768w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In-game video editor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with death row inmate Sho Sagishima (who has been accused of&nbsp;fraud, bribery,&nbsp;perjury, embezzlement,&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;tax violations, and aiding and abetting the misappropriation of national funds), you delve into contestants\u2019 minds in search of secrets.&nbsp;Once&nbsp;you\u2019ve&nbsp;found something worthy of content creation, an in-game video editing software&nbsp;called&nbsp;PhotoBishop&nbsp;lets you&nbsp;design&nbsp;your video.&nbsp;From character images to large text blurbs, your goal is to make something so&nbsp;viral that you and Sho live to see another day. Based on the first trailer, it looks like the game\u2019s story unfolds between video editing sessions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BUZZ or DIE&nbsp;is set to release in 2026 for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2899240\/BUZZ_or_DIE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/indie-games\/sexy-horror-adventure-game-hextreamingdeep-follows-a-skeptical-livestreamer-investigating-a-notoriously-haunted-water-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sexy horror adventure game heXtreaming:Deep follows a skeptical livestreamer investigating a notoriously haunted water park<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/japanese-creepy-cute-gothic-exploration-adventure-tea-party-at-the-extinction-museum-coming-to-steam-in-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japanese creepy-cute Gothic exploration adventure Tea Party at the Extinction Museum coming to Steam in 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BUZZ or DIE is a point-and-click adventure game coming to Steam in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":71701,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2","date":"2026-09-01T16:00:08+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3muhs3ns4wz2d","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3muhs3ns4wz2d\",\"cid\":\"bafyreidmzzvrspwcr7aoffa3xri4ojmcnak3mppdk3ucmhf7twmtevufoq\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreibsjsb3tetxkix22csitoettujfmnu2ddwsf5xzq6c2wao35lcage\",\"rev\":\"3muhs3nsatz2d\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-71699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indie-games","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":7}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>In BUZZ or DIE, you dive into the minds of heinous criminals in search of viral content. 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