Steamは、日本のホラービジュアルノベル『This Game Is Not Real』のプラットフォームへの掲載を拒否した。開発元のVivは、本作がValveの配信基準を満たせなかったことを受け、今回の決定を発表した。同作は2025年8月にストアページが開設されて以来、2万4000件のウィッシュリスト登録を集めていた。
本作を手掛けるインディーチームVivは5月13日、リリース計画をDLsiteおよびBOOTHへ移行すると発表した。開発者のBibu氏は、今回の決定は同プロジェクトがSteamのプラットフォーム基準を満たしていないという判断を受けたものだと説明した。本作は当初、今月中にSteamでリリースされる予定だった。
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The third annual Triple-i Initiative showcase took place on April 9, organized by Evil Empire. The event featured new trailers, reveals, and updates for numerous indie titles, including Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. Highlights spanned survival games, farming sims, and action-RPGs with several upcoming release dates announced.
Google has removed the psychological horror visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club from the Google Play Store, stating that its content violates the platform's Terms of Service due to depictions of sensitive themes. The game, which launched on iOS and Android in December 2025, remains available for free on Apple devices. Developer San Salvato and publisher Serenity Forge said they are working to reinstate it.
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Japanese indie developer Daikichi has been blocked by Steam from releasing a demo for Wired Tokyo 2007 because it allegedly infringes on third-party intellectual property. The assets in question are from board games that Daikichi himself created. The developer resubmitted the demo with a self-granted permission document after failed attempts to prove ownership.
Pocketpair has announced that its Palworld dating sim, originally revealed as an April Fools joke, is now in active development. Titled Palworld: More Than Just Pals, the game features a mix of cute interactions and darker elements in a time loop narrative. The confirmation came in a trailer released on official channels.
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Keiichi Toyama, creator of Silent Hill, Siren, and Gravity Rush, is recruiting staff for a new large-scale project at Bokeh Game Studio. The studio, founded in 2020, released its first game Slitterhead in 2024. Toyama emphasised the team's commitment to originality in a job posting on a Japanese recruitment site.
Several indie game showcases took place on Thursday, highlighting upcoming titles and new releases across platforms like Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PS5. Highlights include Zelda-inspired adventures, skateboarding games, and innovative concepts from solo developers. Steam Next Fest runs from February 23 to March 2, offering demos for many titles.
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Supermassive Games has launched Directive 8020, the latest entry in its Dark Pictures Anthology series. The sci-fi horror title follows a space crew facing an unknown organism aboard their ship. Reviewers note advancements in tone and structure alongside familiar elements from classic films.