{"rewrite":{"id":"r_993e3b39013556695738b756","clusterId":"c_8674a15ee9fcf4c4e681da1c","slug":"bexide-brings-namco-arcade-puzzle-and-witch-desk-sim-to-steam-next-fest","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"BeXide Brings Namco Arcade Puzzle And Witch Desk Sim To Steam Next Fest","summary":"BeXide Inc. released demos for 'NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains' and 'Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story' at Steam Next Fest on June 16. The Namco-themed voxel puzzle launches June 25 on PC, Switch, and Switch 2. The witch desk sim arrives around summer 2026. A ranking event offers top demo players a credit spot.","whyItMatters":"BeXide is using Steam Next Fest to build pre-launch buzz for two very different titles, one leveraging Bandai Namco's arcade legacy and the other targeting the productivity-app-adjacent cozy game niche.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBeXide Inc. is showing two new demos at Steam Next Fest, which began June 16. \u0026#39;NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains\u0026#39; is a voxel-based 3D puzzle game that draws on five classic Namco arcade titles: Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Xevious, Mappy, and The Tower of Druaga. Players toss capsules onto a field and match same-type voxels for high scores. The full version costs 2,480 yen and launches June 25 on PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. A ranking event during the fest will put the top 50 demo players\u0026#39; names in the staff credits. The other demo, \u0026#39;Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story\u0026#39;, is a story-driven work-with-me adventure featuring a young witch apprentice named Memorie. It includes a Pomodoro timer and calendar tools, with original Celtic music. The full version is planned for around summer 2026 at 1,200 yen on Steam, Switch, and Switch 2.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains\u003c/strong\u003e: Voxel-based 3D puzzle themed around five Namco arcade titles; full release June 25, 2026 at 2,480 yen on PC, Switch, Switch 2; demo ranking event top 50 get credit mention\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMemory of Memorie: A Chill Story\u003c/strong\u003e: Story-driven work-with-me adventure with a witch apprentice; Pomodoro timer and calendar; full release around summer 2026 at 1,200 yen on PC, Switch, Switch 2; new PV and character design materials released\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"BeXide's Steam Next Fest lineup pairs a Namco puzzle with a witch desk sim. The ranking event giving demo players a credit spot is an unusual incentive for indie visibility.","twitterPost":"BeXide's Steam Next Fest demos include a Namco voxel puzzle and a witch desk sim. A ranking event offers top players a credit spot.","threadsPost":"BeXide released demos for Namco LEGENDARY Mountains and Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story at Steam Next Fest. The Namco puzzle launches June 25 on PC, Switch, and Switch 2. The witch desk sim arrives around summer 2026. A ranking event gives top demo players a credit spot.","newsletterBlurb":"BeXide released demos for two new titles at Steam Next Fest. NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains is a voxel puzzle game themed around classic Namco arcade titles, launching June 25 on PC, Switch, and Switch 2. Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story is a story-driven work-with-me adventure featuring a witch apprentice and a Pomodoro timer, planned for summer 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260616n\",\"title\":\"Namco Classic Titles Become Puzzles in 'NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains', 'Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story' Featuring a Witch Girl and Desk Work Join Steam Next Fest; Demos Available Now\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4661,"outputTokens":845,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781586359,"createdAt":"2026-06-16T05:00:33.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-16T05:04:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T05:04:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8674a15ee9fcf4c4e681da1c","canonicalTitle":"ナムコの名作タイトルをパズル化した『NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains』、魔法使いの少女とデスクワークに向き合う『Memory of Memorie : A Chill Story』が「Steam Nextフェス」に参加。それぞれの体験版も配信中","representativeArticleId":"a_3ba47c5bde063f2b40026e2a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains\",\"Memory of Memorie : A Chill Story\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-16T04:24:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-16T04:24:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T05:04:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260616n","title":"ナムコの名作タイトルをパズル化した『NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains』、魔法使いの少女とデスクワークに向き合う『Memory of Memorie : A Chill Story』が「Steam Nextフェス」に参加。それぞれの体験版も配信中"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains","Memory of Memorie : A Chill Story"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":["BeXide Inc. released demos for 'NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains' and 'Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story' at Steam Next Fest on June 16.","'NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains' launches June 25 on PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 at 2,480 yen.","'Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story' is planned for around summer 2026 at 1,200 yen on Steam, Switch, and Switch 2.","A ranking event during Steam Next Fest will put the top 50 demo players' names in the staff credits for 'NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains'.","'Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story' includes a Pomodoro timer and calendar tools, with original Celtic music."]}