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June 18, 2026· 14:30🔒 Insider Only

Why Japan is breaking its gaming rules

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1. Octopath Maker's First HD-2D Action RPG 'Elliot's Thousand-Year Tale' Launches Today

Source: 🇯🇵 GAME Watch

Square Enix's 'The Thousand-Year Tale of Adventurer Elliot,' the first all-new action RPG in the HD-2D series, releases June 18 at ¥7,480, with a save-transferable demo already live.

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2. Street Fighter 6 Sets August 3 for Big Balance Patch as Year 4 Kicks Off With Jasmine

Source: 🇯🇵 GAME Watch

Capcom will roll out a full battle balance update for Street Fighter 6 on August 3, launching Year 4 alongside the debut of new DLC character Jasmine.

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3. Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 & 2 Finally Escape PS3 Jail, Heading to Current PlayStation

Source: 🇯🇵 AUTOMATON

Treyarch confirmed on June 18 that the original Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 are being ported to current-generation PlayStation hardware after years stuck on PS3.

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