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Upcoming PC, Console & Mobile Game Releases
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7/4
Sat
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Carnival Hunt ↗ Bedtime Digital Games
PC
The open playtest for 'Carnival Hunt', a 1v5 asymmetric multiplayer survival horror game depicting a chase between wind-up dolls and a monster, started on July 4th.
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7/5
Sun
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FOCUS ↗ Indie Developer
PC
The indie horror game 'FOCUS', where players observe and respond to real-time changes in security cameras, was officially released on July 5th.
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7/13
Mon
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Alice Gear Aegis ↗ Pyramid
PC, iOS, Android
A collaboration event between the mobile mecha musume action game 'Alice Gear Aegis' and 'Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS' will be held starting July 13th.
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7/23
Thu
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hololive Dreams ↗ COVER Corporation
PC
The official release date for the hololive-officially supported fan game 'hololive Dreams' has been set for July 23rd, confirming its release on Steam.
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7/24
Fri
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Honkai: Star Rail ↗ HoYoverse
PC, PS5, iOS, Android
The popular RPG 'Honkai: Star Rail' will update its second 'Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]' collaboration on July 24th, introducing limited characters Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh.
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7/24
Fri
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Monster Hunter Outlanders ↗ TiMi Studio Group
iOS, Android
Recruitment for the 3rd Closed Beta Test (CBT) of the upcoming mobile open-world action game 'Monster Hunter Outlanders' will run until July 24th.
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๐ Global Gaming Events & Esports Schedule
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EN-EINS Perfektewelt Anastasis Official National Tournament '10th Denko-Taisen' Qualifiers Opening of the official national tournament qualifiers for the fighting game 'EN-EINS Perfektewelt Anastasis'
Osaka Game Center KO-HATSU ยท 2026-07-11
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Monster Hunter Outlanders 3rd Closed Beta Test (CBT) Recruitment Recruitment for the 3rd CBT of the new mobile game 'Monster Hunter Outlanders' (Deadline: July 24th)
Online (Mobile) ยท 2026-07-06 ~ 2026-07-24
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๐ฐ Global Gaming Industry News & Business Updates
Personnel
LINE Games Implements Company-wide Voluntary Retirement Due to Financial Difficulties ↗
Gamemeca ยท July 3
Issue
Netmarble Allocates 28.3 Billion KRW Budget for Information Security ↗
Gamemeca ยท July 6
Issue
Marvel's Spider-Man Blocked from Sale in 132 Countries Due to PSN Linking Issue ↗
IGN India ยท July 5
Release
Super Danganronpa 2x2 Release Postponed to 2027 ↗
IGN India ยท July 5
Release
Hatsune Miku: Starry Party Announced for Switch 2 and Steam Release ↗
Famitsu ยท July 5
Update
Guilty Gear -Strive- to Feature New Collaboration Character This Winter ↗
4Gamer ยท July 5
Issue
Epic Games Settles Lawsuit with Fortnite Leaker ↗
PC Gamer ยท July 5
โ๏ธ Gaming Industry Trends & Market Insights
The Barrier Built by Platform Arrogance, Ignored by Global Gamers
What would you do if you were forced to log into a console account just to play a game released on PC? ๐ฎ
In this era of global distribution, the selfish account policies of platform holders are holding back gamers who long for borderless enjoyment.
Recently, an unprecedented situation occurred where 'Marvel's Spider-Man' was blocked from sale in 132 countries worldwide due to PSN (PlayStation Network) linking issues. This is not a simple technical compatibility issue, but a serious market disconnection caused by the console ecosystem's unreasonable account integration policy to expand into the PC platform, directly clashing with global distribution networks. ๐
Such forced changes in platform structure are causing immediate rejection and collective backlash in **consumer sentiment**. Users in countries where PSN service is not available are deprived of their right to purchase, and existing users also feel fatigued by demands for unnecessary personal information, withdrawing their trust in games and leaving a negative stigma across the market. ๐
**The expansion of the platform ecosystem's territory is only valuable when user convenience of access is guaranteed, and forced account linking will ultimately only be a poisoned chalice.** The moment publishers obsess over closed, self-centered data collection, their painstakingly crafted titles are bound to be instantly isolated in the global market. ๐ก
In a multi-platform era where hardware boundaries are collapsing, who is this arrogant lock-in strategy of platform holders really for? It is time for the industry to deeply ask itself what values it must respect first and foremost to realize true 'global service'. ๐ค
โ Dr. K
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