{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2c96094ed5f7315b4253f225","clusterId":"c_98c75d720c4947dc0ffbae68","slug":"seven-games-end-service-in-august-led-by-12-year-run-of-tokyo-7th-sisters","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Seven Games End Service in August, Led by 12-Year Run of Tokyo 7th Sisters","summary":"Seven titles end service in August 2026, led by DONUTS' idol rhythm game Tokyo 7th Sisters, which closes August 12 after roughly 12 years and 6 months. The roundup also covers Tenkei Paradox, the Rosidere puzzle game, Counter:Side, and others, with refund procedures detailed for paid currency.","whyItMatters":"The August roundup closes out a 12-year mobile idol game run while bundling seven simultaneous shutdowns, making the month a mass exit point for the Japanese mobile market.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eGAME Watch\u0026#39;s August 2026 service termination roundup counts seven titles shutting down, with the longest-running being DONUTS\u0026#39; Tokyo 7th Sisters, which ends August 12 at 14:59 after service began February 19, 2014. The roundup also includes EXNOA and KMS\u0026#39;s Tenkei Paradox, the Rosidere puzzle game, and Niantic\u0026#39;s Peridot, all closing by month\u0026#39;s end.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe article notes Tokyo 7th Sisters continued updates after its termination announcement, pushing toward completion of its 2053 main episodes, and details refund procedures for paid currency across the listed titles.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeiba Densetsu NextBlood! GaYa\u003c/strong\u003e: service ends August 4, 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTokyo 7th Sisters\u003c/strong\u003e: service ends August 12, 2026, after roughly 12 years and 6 months\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCounter:Side\u003c/strong\u003e: service ends August 26, 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTenkei Paradox\u003c/strong\u003e: service ends August 26, 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Puzzle Party!\u003c/strong\u003e: service ends August 31, 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLACKPINK The Game\u003c/strong\u003e: service ends August 31, 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeridot\u003c/strong\u003e: service ends August 31, 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Tokyo 7th Sisters' shutdown after 12 years and 6 months closes the longest-running title in DONUTS' catalog, leaving the studio's rhythm game line without its anchor.","twitterPost":"Tokyo 7th Sisters' 12-year run ends, but DONUTS' rhythm game future is unclear.","threadsPost":"Tokyo 7th Sisters ends after 12 years and 6 months, making it the longest-lived of the seven August shutdowns. For DONUTS, the closure removes the anchor of its rhythm game lineup, and the refund process for paid currency will test how gracefully a decade-plus live service can bow out.","newsletterBlurb":"GAME Watch's August roundup counts seven service terminations, headlined by Tokyo 7th Sisters ending a 12-year run. The list spans DONUTS' idol game, EXNOA's tactics RPG, and Niantic's Peridot, with refund guidance included.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/kikaku/2129379.html\",\"title\":\"[August 2026 Service Termination Game Roundup] 'Tokyo 7th Sisters,' Which Lasted 12 Years, Finally Comes to an End\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5152,"outputTokens":763,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786025373,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T14:04:34.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-06T14:06:13.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-06T14:04:34.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_98c75d720c4947dc0ffbae68","canonicalTitle":"【2026年8月サ終ゲームまとめ】12年続いた「Tokyo 7th シスターズ」がいよいよ終了","representativeArticleId":"a_f314649f51c3dabe51f11bd4","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Tokyo 7th シスターズ\",\"ぱずでれ\",\"テンパラ\"],\"studios\":[\"DONUTS\",\"EXNOA\",\"KMS\"],\"people\":[\"徳永浩貴\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-30T15:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-30T15:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-06T14:06:13.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/kikaku/2129379.html","title":"【2026年8月サ終ゲームまとめ】12年続いた「Tokyo 7th シスターズ」がいよいよ終了"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Tokyo 7th シスターズ","ぱずでれ","テンパラ"],"studios":["DONUTS","EXNOA","KMS"],"people":["徳永浩貴"],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}