Lies of P: Complete Edition announced for Nintendo Switch 2. The critically acclaimed action RPG re-telling of the story of Pinocchio comes to Switch 2 in a new complete collection, including Lies of P and Lies of P: Overture June 9, 2026 [This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press] SOUTH KOREA - June 9, 2026 - Today, NEOWIZ, in partnership with Nintendo, announced that ROUND8 Studios' Lies of P: Complete Edition will be launching on Nintendo Switch 2 later this year on Thursday, August 6. This new version of the game arrives on a Nintendo platform for the first time and will feature all previously released content, including the full Lies of P base game as well as the Overture DLC expansion that was praised by both critics and fans alike. "Finally, we are able to share Lies of P will be coming to Nintendo platforms for the first time with Lies of P: Complete Edition coming to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year," said a Jiwon Choi, Director of Lies of P. "We've wanted to share our beautiful, dark take on Pinocchio's story with Nintendo players for a long time and are excited to have them join the passionate and enthusiastic player community that have flocked to the game since its original release in 2023." With over 4 million cumulative units sold globally, Lies of P and Lies of P: Overture have been well received and created a passionate player community that has resonated with the adventures of Gepetto's Puppet and the characters who reside in the city of Krat. Developed by ROUND8 Studio and published by NEOWIZ, the game and its accompanying DLC have come to be known as best-in-class and award-winning experiences in the soulslike subgenre, and have grown NEOWIZ's position in the global games market. Lies of P: Complete Edition will be available for $69.99 on Nintendo Switch 2. Players can pre-order the game now on the Nintendo eShop (North America, Europe) digitally. In addition to the digital version, iam8bit is releasing a physical version that includes the full base game and DLC on the cartridge. NEOWIZ has also partnered with iam8bit on a collection of special Lies of P releases available now for pre-order. Leading the lineup is the Lies of P: Complete Edition iam8bit Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, featuring the full Lies of P: Overture DLC and six Boss Lore Cards highlighting the strange foes P encounters on his journey, available at retailers worldwide. Fans can also pre-order the iam8bit Exclusive Edition, which includes all Retail Edition contents plus a stunning o-sleeve showcasing artwork from the NEOWIZ team. Also available for pre-order is Round8 Studio's evocative music from Lies of P and Lies of P: Overture with the Lies of P 3-disc CD set and the Lies of P: Overture 2-disc CD set, both packaged in premium digipaks featuring original artwork by Dan Zollinger. Additional collectibles available for pre-order now through July 13 include the Butterfly Brooch ($14.99), Amulet Keychain Blind Bag, Boss Rush Pin Set, and a handcrafted Marionette Puppet, each inspired by the world of Lies of P. For hardcore Lies of P fanatics and collectors looking to own it all, iam8bit is offering three tiered bundles: the Amulet Keychain Blind Bag Bundle, which includes all five amulet keychains; the Lies of P: Complete Edition Bundle, which includes the Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive Edition along with all five keychains, the Boss Rush Pin Set, and the glow-in-the-dark Butterfly Brooch; and the Lies of P: Complete Edition Marionette Bundle, which includes everything in the Complete Edition Bundle plus a specially handcrafted, wood-carved Marionette Puppet made by the Czech artisans at Rici Marionettes. All products are available for pre-order at liesofp.iam8bit.com and will begin shipping on October 2, with the Lies of P: Complete Edition Retail Edition only available at major retailers.

Cats & Soup rolls out a Sanrio collab with a super cute new story! NEOWIZ has rolled out a new crossover for its idle mobile title Cats & Soup, bringing the adorable Sanrio characters. The collab carries new progression systems, cosmetics, and characters into the existing idle structure. So, who are the new Sanrio visitors in Cats & Soup? The update introduces Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Pochacco as special visitors. They arrive through a story setup involving a mysterious rainbow forming above a pot of soup in the forest. Within this theme, you continue the usual loop of preparing food and managing spaces, but now with additional elements from the visiting characters. Activities such as running a café, preparing desserts, and organising picnic outings also involve the visitors. Droid Gamers Inc. all know that Cats & Soup is extremely charming, but with the Sanrio collab, you can take everything a notch higher. You can customise the overall environment to match the softer, character-driven aesthetic associated with Sanrio. The update also extends to decorative systems, letting you reshape your minirooms with themed items and designs. It's all about redesigning your forest spaces into a more cohesive kawaii style. Yeah, Sanrio-like kawaii! Till when is the collab running? The collaboration event is running through May 6th, 2026. A Dice Event lets you move across a board by rolling, earning event currency that you can exchange for the Cinnamoroll Slide and Pompompurin Music Box. Meanwhile, a 7-Day Login Event provides a Pompompurin Mini Costume Set at no cost if you log in consistently. Special collaboration packages add the Sanrio characters as guests appearing on spinning teacup rides. Also, there are Wind-up Toy companions that reflect each character's personality. Lastly, a set of new gameplay additions arrives with the Cats & Soup x Sanrio collab. It includes the Workshop on Wheels Sanrio event, an Attendance Event titled Sanrio characters Cherry Blossom Picnic, and a new Special Soup Pass. The game has also introduced a new regular cat breed, Peterbald, along with two limited-time baby kitties, Cherry Blossom Shorthair and Forsythia Persian. Both kittens remain available at the Observatory until the first update in May. Further additions include a new cooking facility Cutting Melons and a rest facility Fish Mobile Lounge.

South korean AI game firm Verse8 raises $5m seed round. Verse8, a Seoul-based AI game creation platform, raised US$5 million in a seed round backed by Story Foundation and investors including Nexpace, Neowiz, and MARBLEX. The company said the platform has reached over 3.5 million monthly active users across play and creation, supported by more than 5,000 active creators and 25,000 games generated since launching in stealth in July. Creators can generate multiplayer games in minutes using natural language prompts without coding. The startup was founded by JC Kim and Kevin Lee, with Jake Song as an advisor. The funding will support AI development and expand creator onboarding and distribution. Food for thought. Implications, context, and why it matters. Verse8's business model uses an on-chain IP layer. * Verse8 manages intellectual property across 25,000 games through Story Protocol, an on-chain system that registers IP and tracks ownership 1. * It ties in-game items to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and supports on-chain licensing, which lets creators and IP holders track usage and royalties 2. * In the live beta, users can make legal derivative works by remixing existing projects into new game variations 3. Large gaming groups are backing AI-assisted game creation. * Nexpace, the Web3 arm of Nexon and the developer behind MapleStory Universe, announced a strategic investment in Verse8 4. * Verse8 said its seed round also included MARBLEX, Netmarble's Web3 arm, alongside Nexpace [summary]. * Verse8 founder JC Kim said generative AI could cut game development costs by up to 90% 5. * This approach could turn static intellectual property into a licensing platform where IP holders earn royalties from assets used by AI-assisted creators 2. * The model could lead to a market of fast prototypes and change how large franchises handle user-generated content and monetization. How would you feel if you could no longer use Tech in Asia? Share, tag us, and land on our Wall of!