Cover Illustration by: Veekeeki It happened suddenly. Upon clearing one of the most difficult raid boss in the MMORPG Elysium Online, a rift opened in the middle of the boss field, pulling everyone in its vicinity into a parallel world. Amongst those caught in it, was Aurelius, a peculiar summ...

A killing game in which all players participate voluntarily. They must follow the instructions of each event to strengthen their powers and advance to the next stage. Failure to do so will result in immediate elimination.

My name's Luna. I was a single mom, and I died. That was... well, not fine, but it happens. However, I never expected death to involve a demon asking for my soul, and I definitely didn't expect serving a demon to involve reincarnating as a cat! I don't know what the demon wants me to do, but in t...

In the year 2040, the world sees the launch of its first virtual reality game, Beyond Reality. Concerned about her friend's monotonous, colorless routine, Rianne urges Elizabeth to dive in. hoping it will help her find something that brings her to life. Elizabeth enters Beyond Reality. Once in...

What would happen if you put 150 students together in a school-like system and have them compete in challenges to earn points and become number 1? The outcome has been pretty bland for the past few years at this academy, and the results are not what the people who run this academy want. Until n...

Games and anime, being in one's own room. The zone of absolute comfort and protection. Fear of the outside society, people, interactions - can lead one to live life in a mannerism of escape. Escapism. While being subject to constant fantasy consumption, either by watching a perfect anime world,...

Debated as one of the best players of all time in the competitive VRMMO 'Champions of Andartha', Yuusha 'the Untouchable' suddenly disappeared from the pro scene without a trace. Years later at the height of the game's popularity, a chance meeting with an up-and-coming streamer draws her in once ...

In a world where chess AIs outclass humans, high-schooler Sora hunts the truth behind his mother Mari—the only human to defeat the ultimate engine—who died mysteriously. He meets Caïssa, an AI bearing her memories. Love, friendship, and grief converge on one final move.

After being dumped, Cam mentions his TTRPG hobby on his profile on a dating app. To his surprise, four separate girls message him wanting to play. This is the story of Cam, navigating the growing relationships between himself and the girls. This is also the story of their game, an grand quest thr...

In a poor neighborhood where reality offers no mercy, Ryo finds meaning only inside an online FPS ranking system. What starts as a game quickly turns into obsession as his skills begin to cross the line between virtual and real. Alongside Miu, a silent teammate, and the cold strategist Ayla, Ryo ...