The roguelike fighting game brings its love letter to classic fighting games to the show floor, playable July 3–5
Montreal, Canada – 1 July, 2026 – Independent Montreal-based studio HeartLoop Games is happy to announce that its debut title Poly Fighterwill be playable at Montreal Comic Con, taking place July 3–5, 2026 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, as part of the show’s Indie Zone lineup.
Following its appearance at Steam Next Fest, Poly Fighter continues its public showcase tour, inviting Comic Con attendees to step directly into its fast-paced combat system and experience its evolving roster and roguelike progression firsthand.
Developed as a love letter to fighting games and arcade classics, Poly Fighter blends tight one-on-one combat with run-based progression, letting players steal moves from defeated opponents and combine them into wildly different builds each run. From unstoppable tank setups to rushdown-heavy pressure styles or chaotic projectile-focused fighters, experimentation remains at the core of the experience.
At Montreal Comic Con, players will be able to go hands-on with a curated selection of fighters and moves from the growing roster, showcasing the game’s signature mix of accessibility and depth. Attendees visiting the Indie Zone will get an early look at how Poly Fighter continues to evolve, including expanded move interactions, refined combat feel, and new gameplay variations designed to reward creativity and adaptation.
Poly Fighter is currently in development for PC and is available to wishlist here.
Interested in speaking with the team? Contact Dead Good Media to arrange an interview with the developers at Montreal Comic Con or online.
About HeartLoop Games HeartLoop is an exciting new indie studio based in Montreal, Canada and founded by a bunch of old friends who still get excited about making cool stuff together. We love games: playing them, talking about them, and especially creating them. Our approach is simple: build things step-by-step, share them with players early, and stay flexible so the game can evolve into the best version of itself. Most of all, we are making Poly Fighter because it is the kind of game we would love to play ourselves. Montreal can be a very cold place, but we are very warm people.
Award recognizes the decopunk noir RPG as the year’s top role-playing game
Issaquah, WA, USA – July 1st, 2026 – Seismic Squirrel today announced that Aether & Iron has won Best Role-Playing Game at the TooManyGames Indie Game Showcase Awards 2026, recognizing the title among this year’s standout independent games.
Selected from a curated showcase of 150 juried indie games, Aether & Iron received the top honor in the Role-Playing Game category during the awards ceremony held on Friday, June 26, 2026, at TooManyGames.
“We’re proud to see Aether & Iron named Best Role-Playing Game at the TooManyGames Indie Game Showcase Awards. It’s a recognition of the work our team has put into building this world, and of the players who have experienced it.”said Tyler Whitney, Narrative Director at Seismic Squirrel.“And, of course, a huge thank you to everyone who has played it.”
The game continues to receive ongoing updates, with recent additions such as the Roadside Garage feature and additional content currently in development.
Aether & Iron is now available on Steam for Windows and MacOS, featuring full English voice acting and text localization support for English, Spanish (Spain & Latin America), French, German, Polish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese – Players can purchase Aether & Iron and try the demo today on Steam!
About Aether & Iron: Set in an alternate 1930s New York transformed into a vertical city by the discovery of “aether”, a key component to newfound anti-gravitational technology, Aether & Iron follows Gia, a smuggler navigating crime syndicates, political conspiracies, and fragile alliances. Players shape Gia’s story through meaningful decisions, with every choice influencing relationships, outcomes and the fate of the city itself. The game features writing talent with credits on Mass Effect, Far Cry, and Sovereign Syndicate, with an original score composed by two-time Grammy Award winner Christopher Tin and Grammy nominee Alex Williamson, best known for their work on the Civilization series.
About Seismic Squirrel Seismic Squirrel is a talented and passionate team of both industry veterans and enthusiastic newcomers. We share a strong desire to tell fascinating stories supporting engaging gameplay mechanics.
Spicy Games and publisher Okasan’s Recipe have announced that a major new demo update for their upcoming supernatural adventure, Ghost Hunting Journal, will officially launch on July 20th. This follows the game recently gaining significant traction on X (Twitter), drawing widespread attention for its hand-drawn anime style and unique ghost-hunting gameplay.
Blending narrative-driven investigation with atmospheric supernatural encounters, the game challenges players to solve haunting cases using creative tools and dual-protagonist mechanics. The surge in popularity highlights growing interest in its mix of humor, horror, and emotional storytelling.
The upcoming July 20th update will bring fresh improvements and content to the current experience. Players can download and play the current playable demo on PC via Steam right now, and wishlist the game to stay tuned for the update’s release.
About Ghost Hunting Journal
When death is not an end but a pause, what path will a lingering soul choose? In a world where the boundary between life and afterlife blurs, Ghost Hunting Journal draws you into a modern tale of spirits, secrets, and unresolved fates.
When mortals pass, most souls ascend to heaven for reincarnation. Yet some refuse to move on. Bound by lingering attachments, they remain in the world of the living, classified by heaven’s registry as Spirit Permanent Residents (SPR) and more casually known as “Soul Squatters.”
As heaven prioritizes large scale soul recovery and recycling, these unregistered spirits fall into a state of limbo. Most fade quietly into obscurity, but a mischievous few grow stronger and use their powers to interfere with the living, giving rise to ghost stories and urban legends across the city.
Thus, an ancient profession finds new purpose in the modern age: Spirit Agent.
Key Features
Narrative Setting: Experience modern Chinese supernatural tales, blending ghost stories with moments of laughter and emotion.
Anime-Style Presentation: Enjoy quirky, cute characters and dynamic manga-inspired storytelling.
Dual Protagonists: Switch between two characters with distinct abilities to overcome unique challenges.
Creative Ghost Hunting: Craft tools to detect, track, and outsmart supernatural entities.
City Exploration: Travel freely via light rail, interact with NPCs, and explore a vibrant mountainous city.
Gameplay Overview
Ghost Hunting Journal is a narrative-driven adventure set in the fictional Chinese megacity “Riverrun.” You follow an unlikely duo of spirit agents, contrasting in personality yet perfectly in sync, each equipped with unique abilities to investigate and resolve supernatural mysteries. By switching between the two protagonists, players tackle challenges from different perspectives, combining their skills to progress through each case. Blending heart-pounding ghost encounters with witty, comedic banter, every investigation delivers a mix of suspense, storytelling, and character-driven moments.
Availability
Ghost Hunting Journal is now available with a playable demo on PC via Steam and the new demo update will be on 20th July, letting players experience its anime-style supernatural mystery adventure early. Dive into the world of Riverrun, take on ghost-hunting cases, and get a first look at its dual-protagonist gameplay and narrative-driven design
Spicy Games is an indie studio dedicated to crafting immersive, story-driven experiences that blend supernatural mystery with expressive anime-inspired design. With a focus on character-driven narratives, atmospheric worldbuilding, and creative gameplay systems, the studio brings unique urban fantasy settings to life.
About Okasan’s Recipe
Okasan’s Recipe is an indie game publisher supporting unique narrative-driven projects from creators around the world. The team focuses on bringing distinctive stories, experimental ideas, and emotionally engaging games to a global audience.
Los Angeles, California – July 1, 2026 – Shueisha Games Inc., located in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan, is pleased to announce that Wild Wild Eden, an open-world survival crafting RPG developed by Magnus Games Studio, is scheduled to launch in Steam® Early Access in Spring 2027.
Steam® Early Access Launch in Spring 2027! Since its initial unveiling as PROJECT SURVIVAL at BitSummit Let’s Go!! in July 2023, the development team has spent nearly three years refining the project to deliver the highest-quality experience possible. The game is now officially unveiled as Wild Wild Eden. Alongside today’s announcement of the official title, the Steam® store page has been updated and wishlist registration is now open.
About Wild Wild Eden An Open-World Survival Adventure About Building a Bond with Monsters
What happens when open-world survival meets an emotional bond with monsters? Wild Wild Eden takes players to a breathtaking, untamed planet filled with wonder. Floating landmasses drift across the skies, forgotten ancient ruins lie waiting to be discovered, and mysterious creatures roam the wilderness—each one unlike anything you’ve ever encountered. In place of the home you’ve lost, an untouched world awaits.
Scale towering mountains, dive into shimmering seas, and build your own unique settlement. Tame wild beasts and ride them across the skies or use the game’s deep breeding system to create a one-of-a-kind companion. Whether playing solo or online with friends, each new day brings fresh discoveries and adventures.
While many survival games treat monsters as little more than tools for efficiency, the creatures of Wild Wild Eden are something more! They are companions, family, and members of your tribe. The unexpected behaviors and interactions displayed by the creatures you bring home make the world feel truly alive. The bonds you forge become your greatest strength, giving rise to an entirely new kind of survival experience—one centered on emotion, exploration, and storytelling. A survival adventure designed not only to challenge players, but to move them.
Key Features
High-Quality Anime-Inspired Visuals While many survival games feature photorealistic visuals, Wild Wild Eden embraces a high-quality anime-inspired art style. Truly breathtaking moments across its fantasy world await!Explore an Untamed Planet Filled with Floating Lands and Mysterious Creatures Vast forests, magnificent mountains, glittering oceans, and enigmatic ancient ruins are waiting to be discovered. Every journey into the wilderness offers more than just valuable resources; it brings players one step closer to uncovering the secrets of this mysterious planet. From floating landmasses in the sky to new and extraordinary creatures, exploration is driven by curiosity, wonder, and the thrill of discovery.
Craft, Build, and Create a Home That Reflects Your Vision Gather resources, craft tools and equipment, and construct a settlement that truly feels like your own. With intuitive building mechanics, you can freely create your ideal home across nearly every corner of the world and bring your personal sense of style and creativity to life.
Build atop a waterfall, inside a volcano, or anywhere your imagination takes you. Break free from convention and create the paradise of your dreams. Beyond survival, Wild Wild Eden offers a rich and rewarding life-simulation experience. Enjoy activities such as farming and fishing, and enlist the help of your monster companions in your daily life. Water Slimes, for example, can assist with tending crops by helping cultivate fields and even automatically watering them for you.
Tame Wild Beasts and Take to the Skies on Their Backs
The monsters that inhabit this world are more than just foes to overcome—they are invaluable companions on your journey. Once tamed, they can carry you across vast landscapes, soar through the skies, fight alongside you in battle, and become cherished members of your settlement. Whether exploring uncharted regions or facing the dangers of the wilderness, the bonds you forge with your companions will shape every step of your adventure.
Genetics Forge the Ultimate Companion — A One-of-a-Kind Partner All Your Own Raise a companion unlike any other with the game’s deep breeding system. By pairing creatures of the same species, you can pass down abilities, traits, and unique characteristics to future generations.
Hatch and raise new offspring as you pursue the perfect combination of stats and traits, carefully breeding for the ultimate companion. You may even discover exceptionally rare color variations along the way. The quest to create a one-of-a-kind partner is a journey that can last hundreds of hours, offering endless possibilities for experimentation, optimization, and discovery.
Not Tools, but Family—Forge Bonds on an Emotional Survival Adventure
The creatures of Wild Wild Eden are not disposable resources or tools to be exploited. They are companions, family, and members of your tribe. Watch as they gather together, show affection toward the player, and sometimes surprise you with amusing and unexpected behaviors. The bonds you build with your companions are more than just a source of comfort—they are an essential part of surviving and thriving on this untamed planet.
Play Solo or Thrive Together Online Set out on your own and carve a path through the wilderness, or team up with friends to build sprawling settlements and thriving communities. In online multiplayer, every player can forge their own role within the world. Will you become a master breeder, raising generations of exceptional companions? Or a visionary architect, creating awe-inspiring structures that reshape the landscape? How you play—and who you become—is entirely up to you.
Story
A New Frontier Awaits
Your home planet has suffered a catastrophic disaster, leaving it beyond recovery. In search of a new place to call home, the survivors set out across the stars in pursuit of a brighter future. What they discover is an untamed world overflowing with abundant resources and extraordinary lifeforms—a planet untouched by civilization and rich with possibility.
To survive in this new land, you must explore, craft, and forge bonds with the creatures that inhabit it. Build a new life, uncover the planet’s secrets, and shape your own destiny. Your new adventure begins here.
About Magnus Games Studio
Founded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2017, Magnus Games Studio is a game development studio with a vision of creating games that are loved by fans around the world. The studio consists of approximately 40 developers and is the recipient of the SEA Best Rising Star Award at LEVEL UP KL 2017. In Wild Wild Eden, the studio takes on the challenge of creating an open-world survival crafting RPG centered on the bond between players and creatures.
The exciting partnership between Nintendo and SEA LIFE Australia is back for a second year!
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 17 June 2026 – Due to overwhelming demand, the popular Animal Crossing: New Horizons experience is returning to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium for its second year, bringing an even more exciting island adventure to fans in 2026. Launching first at SEA LIFE Sydney on Wednesday, 1 July, the limited-time experience invites guests once again to dive into the world of Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons, completing engaging marine education activities, collecting stamps and spotting the familiar faces of popular characters. Following its Sydney run, the experience will also head to Melbourne later this year, with further details to be announced.
Cherie Nicholl, Sydney Attractions General Manager, Merlin Entertainments, said: “Following a highly successful debut year, the return of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons experience reflects strong fan demand along with a growing appetite for immersive, family entertainment. We’re thrilled to bring together fans of Animal Crossing’s sense of community and connection to nature.”
Building on last year’s success, this refreshed activation offers new moments of discovery and deeper engagement for fans and families alike. Guests will embark on their adventure by collecting their Island Excursion Guide before setting off through the aquarium to uncover themed trails inspired by Animal Crossing. Along the way, visitors can:
Discover fun and educational marine-life facts presented by Blathers, the game’s iconic museum curator
Take part in a collectable stamp rally, learning about island villagers including Fang, Stitches and Flip
Spot familiar characters throughout the aquarium in thoughtfully integrated displays
Meet and greet with Isabelle for a special photo opportunity
Complete the experience to receive an exclusive commemorative postcard, a keepsake celebrating their island adventure
Merlin Entertainments is a world leader in branded entertainment destinations, offering a diverse portfolio of resort theme parks and city-centre gateway attractions which span across the UK, US, Western Europe, China and Asia Pacific. Dedicated to creating experiences that inspire joy and connection, Merlin welcomes more than 62 million guests annually to its growing estate. See www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.
About SEA LIFE
There are more than 40 SEA LIFE Centres located across the world including Sydney, Paris, Bangkok and Orlando. We care for more than 180,000 creatures living in incredible themed habitats and welcome more than 20m guests each year to our 50 aquariums and six sanctuaries.
Sydney, Australia – July 1, 2026 – To celebrate the upcoming launch of Assassin’s Creed™ Black Flag™ Resynced, Ubisoft has partnered with acclaimed folk band The Longest Johns to create a unique sea shanty inspired by the community’s own words to the rhythm of a medley of iconic shanties.
Drawing directly from player reviews and comments about the original game, the band transforms fan words into song lyrics. The video pays tribute to the passion of the Black Flag community while turning fun reviews into a musical celebration of what made the original title a fan favorite.
Click to watch the Sea Shanty Reviews Medley on YouTube
Last week, The Longest Johns also launched one of their popular Community Projects, where they not only involve their community but also everyone who wants to join. People are invited to submit their own vocal recording to be then edited by The Longest Johns to create a memorable community performance on “Randy Dandy Oh”. To learn more about this project, please visit https://www.thelongestjohns.com/communityprojects
Assassin’s CreedBlack Flag Resynced will be available on July 9 on Ubisoft+*, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, as well as Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store, Steam and the Epic Games Store.
For the latest news about Assassin’s Creed and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com. To purchase, please visit store.ubisoft.com
*Ubisoft+ Premium is available for AU$23.95 per month. Cancel anytime. More information at plus.ubisoft.com.
About Assassin’s Creed
Since it first launched in 2007, the Assassin’s CreedTM series has sold more than 230 million games worldwide. The franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching out into numerous other entertainment media.
About The Longest Johns
Bristol folk trio The Longest Johns have become one of the most distinctive voices in the modern folk revival, carrying centuries-old maritime songs into the digital age.
The band first came together when a group of friends bonded over playing video games — decided, almost on a whim, to try singing sea shanties. A kitchen-table recording uploaded to YouTube quickly found an audience far beyond their immediate circle. What began as a casual experiment soon gathered remarkable momentum, taking them from informal online uploads to shanty festivals and concert halls around the world.
Their breakthrough moment came in 2021 when their rendition of Wellerman ignited the global “ShantyTok” phenomenon. Millions were introduced to traditional work songs through social media, in what became a rare cultural moment: oral folk tradition colliding with the algorithms of the digital era. The band subsequently signed to Decca Records and firmly established themselves as leading torchbearers for harmony-led folk music.
Digital natives as much as tradition-bearers, The Longest Johns continue to explore how communal singing resonates in a fragmented world. Their forthcoming album, The Ends of The Earth, is set for release in 2026, and this May they embark on a major UK tour before heading to Canada later in the year. Known for transforming theatres into communal singing spaces, they bring songs once heard on dockyards and deckboards back to life for contemporary audiences.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed™, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2025–26 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.53 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Today, Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC received their latest Season 3 update, which includes a contract-focused event, a twist on Obliteration mode, the launch of Casual Battle Royale, updated gunplay as highlighted in the latest Battlefield Combat series, and more.
During the Wet Work Event, players can pick up Contracts dropped by eliminated enemies and complete mid-match objectives ranging from eliminations and looting Chests to capturing objectives or staying alive. Whether you’re hunting targets in REDSEC or pushing objectives in Multiplayer, Wet Work is all about taking the contract, staying alive, and finishing the job.
Tactical Obliteration is a twist on the large scale version which launched during Blastpoint. This smaller scale experience emphasizes individual squad play through an 8v8 grudge match, available in Verified Portal on June 30. This competitive, high-stakes experience is meant for squads who mastered coordinated objective play.
Lastly, Casual Battle Royale brings a more laid-back experience to REDSEC. This iteration of Battle Royale will include bots to help create more manageable combat engagements, smoother match flow, and a more approachable environment for players learning the mode, trying new classes and loadouts, or warming up before higher-stakes matches. Bots are designed to support the overall pacing of the match while still keeping the focus on player-driven encounters.
About Battlefield Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay, and all-out warfare, for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, Battlefield Studios is defining the future of the first-person shooter with the biggest launch in franchise history with Battlefield 6, and a new era beginning with Battlefield REDSEC.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 1 July 2026 – Today, Ubisoft announced that MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains, a dynamic, team-based twist on the classic MONOPOLY experience, is now available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™ 1 and 2, GeForce NOW, and Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store, and Steam.
Developed by Behavior Interactive, MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains transports players into the Star Wars galaxy with a custom MONOPOLY board and reimagined gameplay featuring:
22 iconic locations from across many Star Wars eras
A roster of 28 heroes and villains, each featuring one of 14 unique abilities
Thrilling cinematic moments and special tiles
Unlike traditional MONOPOLY, Influence Points determine victory and are earned by purchasing and upgrading properties
Dynamic GO Events that can reward or deduct significant Influence Points, instantly changing the course of a match
A new Battle System that triggers a dice challenge when players land on the same tile, with control of the location at stake
With competitive 2v2 and 3v3 modes available both online and via couch co-op, the game transforms the classic board game into an action-packed strategic showdown where teamwork and coordinated plays are essential to success. Every game offers new opportunities to adapt, outmaneuver opponents, and experience the Star Wars galaxy in unexpected ways.
For the latest news on all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalogue of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2025–26 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.53 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
About Hasbro, Inc.
Hasbro is a global branded entertainment leader whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through gaming, consumer products and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands.
Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognised for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit www.corporate.hasbro.com.
Enjoy exclusive reveals and new footage of 70+ indie games, a packed Steam event, and cool in-person exhibitions.
We are celebrating all things indie gaming with the return of the Secret Sauce Showcase! This July, offbrand games and Open Sauce join forces to highlight upcoming indie games across a digital showcase, a Steam sale, and a physical expo. It all kicks off on July 16th at 10AM PT/1PM ET with the premiere of the 2nd ever Secret Sauce Showcase livestream.
What to expect from this years Secret Sauce Showcase livestream:
Over an hour of new trailers and footage for 70+ indie games
Multiple world premieres
Demo launches, release date announcements, and more surprise news
Updates and reveals from offbrand games (Aethermancer, Demon Bluff, Rivals of Aether II)
Livestreamed by Ludwig Ahgren, offbrand games, IGN, & more!
The fun doesn’t stop when our showcase stream ends, though. This year we’re teaming up with the awesome crew at Convergence Showcase for back-to-back livestreams. Their show kicks off right after ours ends at 7.30pm BST/11.30am PT/2.30pm ET, which means you’ve got over four hours of sweet indie games announcements to check out on July 16th.
Secret Sauce on Steam and In-Person
Just like last year, the Secret Sauce Showcase isn’t just a livestream event. From July 17-19, fans in the SF Bay Area can explore the indie game zone at Open Sauce Festival powered by Secret Sauce. Games from the livestream event and other incredible indies will be there in-person with hands-on demo stations, appearances from developers, and more!
Can’t make it to Open Sauce? You can still dig into the Secret Sauce Showcase Steam event from July 17-23. Every game from the livestream will be featured on this page, plus plenty more awesome games from friends of ours, alumni from the last Secret Sauce Showcase, highlights from the Convergence Showcase, and more! Browse and wishlist your favorites to help support these indies.
Co-streamed by Ludwig & Gamespot, with trailers hosted on IGN
About offbrand games
making cool games before we’re all dead! offbrand is a creator-led indie publisher doing things differently. Developers are creators too, and offbrand believes everyone should own the value they help create. offbrand distills each game to what makes it truly special and then uses its creative/marketing expertise to share that with the world.
About Open Sauce
A celebration of makers and creators, Open Sauce is an annual convention focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) held at the Cow Palace in Daly City. Explore a mad science fair with more than 500 unique projects. Come see everything from homemade robots and amazing 3D printers to 1960s space technology and a giant bear trap. Play newly released and upcoming indie games from a variety of publishers curated just for Open Sauce. Get hands-on with experimental game technology
Get Cozy with Bananya Buddies When the Game Launches Exclusively on Crunchyroll Game Vault This Summer; Pre-Registration on Google Play is Available Now, App Store Coming Soon – Bananya 10th Anniversary Anime Special Set to Premiere at Anime Expo on July 4 and Stream on Crunchyroll
Los Angeles, CA (June 30, 2026) – Crunchyroll, the global brand serving anime-fandom worldwide, and TMS, one of the largest, most established anime studios are joining forces to publish a brand-new game, Bananya Buddies, and are set to release the “Bananya 10th Anniversary” anime special.
Befriend a “bunch” of Bananyas when Bananya Buddies, a mobile cat-collecting game based on the beloved anime shorts streaming on Crunchyroll, launches this Summer exclusively on Crunchyroll Game Vault. Pre-registration on Google Play is available now and with the App Store coming soon.
The first original game on Crunchyroll Game Vault is going to be… BANANAS! Crunchyroll Games and TMS Entertainment worked hand-in-paw with independent studio, The MIX, to bring the magic of Bananya from the screen and into the palm of your hand. Now, players can spend even more time with the world’s favorite banana-dwelling cats. Bananya Buddies is designed to capture all the magic of the series in a cute, cozy package where fans can play mini-games, earn rewards, and deck out the ultimate Bananya hangout pad.
Official Bananya Buddies Details
Welcome to Bananya Planet –Check in on all the adorable visitors as you play mini-games to earn money. Get enough and go on a shopping spree!
Who Doesn’t Love Toys and Treats? – Leave them out for Bananyas to enjoy and boost their Buddy Points! The more Buddy Points they have, the longer they will stay and give you gifts in return.
Become Best Buddies – Reach Best Buddies status with a Bananya to have a sleepover. What happens if you reach Best Buddies Forever status? You’re going to have to play to find out!
Languages – English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Latin America, and Spanish – Spain
When Bananya Buddieslaunches this summer, it will be the banana on top of a Crunchyroll Game Vault-sundae of nearly 100 titles, available exclusively for Crunchyroll members at the Mega and Ultimate Fan tiers in more than 200 countries and territories. New and existing fans can sign up or upgrade to a Crunchyroll Mega or Ultimate Fan membership to nab their key to the vault and get perfectly primed for launch day. In the meantime, dive into the original Bananya series, Bananya and the Curious Bunch andBananya Around the World, streaming now on Crunchyroll alongside over 25,000 hours of anime.
About Bananya 10th Anniversary Anime Special:
The anime special will bring delightful new adventures to fans when it premieres during Anime Expo on July 4 at 10AM, exactly 10 years since the release of the first episode on July 4, 2016. Following the premiere, the special will come to Crunchyroll on July 9.
Official Synopsis: When I open my eyes, a bizarre world spreads before me. I spot strange kitties inside bananas… Bananyas, if you will. Hold on a moment, what is going on? Did I turn into a Bananya myself?! Through the forest, over the mountain, and across the land, we set out on a journey with the Bananyas in search of missing treasures.
The upcoming short features a brand-new theme song to commemorate the franchise’s milestone, and an all-star voice cast:
Stray Bananya – Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger from SPY x FAMILY)
Little Bananya – Yuina Ito (Zundamon)
Tall Bananya – Toshiyuki Morikawa (Minato Namikaze from NARUTO)
Theme song “nyanderful nyanderland (character voice : BANANYA / Yuki Kaji)” by TAMAchan
But the party’s just getting started! Bananya Buddies and the anime special are a sprinkle of sweetness to the Bananya series’ 10th-anniversary festivities, which include merchandise, events, and other celebratory projects throughout the year. Further details, including release schedules and event announcements.
About Bananya anime
Q-LiA’s popular character Bananya was adapted into an anime and debuted in July of 2016. The cute characters and mysterious lore generated worldwide buzz and increasing popularity. Bananya, Bananya and the Curious Bunch andBananya Around the World are streaming now on Crunchyroll and other streaming services
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
About TMS Entertainment
TMS Entertainment is one of the largest and most established anime studios in Japan. With its core strength on anime production, licensing, and distribution, TMS boasts a library of over 13,000 episodes across a total of 500 titles that include much-loved anime titles such as Detective Conan, LUPIN THE 3rd, Dr. STONE, and SAKAMOTO DAYS.
