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Fairy Tail Creator Hiro Mashima Names His Top 10 Games of 2025
And the 2 games he's looking forward to in 2026
― Manga creator Hiro Mashima (Rave Master, Fairy Tail, Eden's Zero, Dead Rock) named his top 10 video games of 2025 on December 29. Mashima's top pick for the year was Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, followed by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Borderlands 4 in second and third places, respectively. The creator also noted he is looking forward to playi...
Code Vein II Game Streams Musical Character Trailer for Zenon Gryfgote
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Friday a character trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game. The video highlights Zenon Gryfgote in the style of a musical: The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Stea...
Game Developers Choice Awards Nominates Donkey Kong Bananza, Death Stranding 2 Games
Donkey Kong Bananza nominated for Game of the Year
― The 26th annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) announced the nominees for this year's event, and it has nominated Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza 3D platformer game for Game of the Year. The other nominees include Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Dogubomb and Raw Fury's Blue Prince, Hazelight Studios a...
Netmarble's Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Game Delayed to March
Game previously slated for January 28 will launch for iOS, Android, PC via Steam, PS5
― The official X/Twitter account for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, Netmarble's open-world game based on Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins (Nanatsu no Taizai) manga franchise, announced on Friday that Netmarble is delaying the game's debut to March 2026. The staff explained the delay is so they can make changes ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 11-17
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict, Headhunted To Another World: From Salaryman To Big Four! anime; 3 Minute Bodyguard Yoko-Chan, Kaijin Fugeki: Kindled Spirits manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Assassination Classroom - The Complete Series - Limited Edition BDPlease Crunchyroll US$89.98 January 13 Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The C...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Reveals Season Pass 2, 6 New Characters
New season begins on January 22 with Patch Ver 1.7.2
― SNK announced on Thursday that its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game will begin its Season Pass 2 on January 22 with Patch Ver 1.7.2. The new Season Pass adds six characters over the next six months, starting with Mark of the Wolves' Kim Jae Hoon. Other characters include City of the Wolves' Nightmare Geese, Fatal Fury's Blue Mary, and ...
Homura: The Crimson Warriors Visual Novel Launches in West on March 31
Idea Factory International announced on Thursday that the Homura: The Crimson Warriors (Kurenai no Homura: Sanada Ninpou Chо̄) visual novel will launch in English physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch in North America, and digitally in Europe, on March 31. The game will ship physically in Europe on April 28. The game was originally scheduled for release in April 2026. The physical standard ...
Compile Heart Teases New Game With Shin Megami Tensei's Kōji Okada
Persona 1, 2 writer Tadashi Satomi, Shin Megami Tensei's Tsukasa Masuko, artist Ilya Kuvshinov also involved
― Game developer Compile Heart opened a new website on Thursday to tease a new game labeled as a "school RPG." The developer will reveal more about the game on January 29. Atlus co-founder and Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series co-creator Kōji Okada is the planning producer for the game. Ta...
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Game Reveals Dragon Ball Daima Part 2 DLC Trailer
DLC launches on Thursday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America streamed a new trailer for its Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot game on Wednesday, previewing the upcoming "DAIMA - Adventure Through The Demon Realm Part 2" DLC ahead of its launch on Thursday. The new DLC introduces Vegeta (Mini) as a playable character, as well as battles with Tamagami Number Two and Majin Duu. Super Saiyan 4 Goku, Third Eye Goma...
Fortnite Festival's Kizuna Ai Collaboration News Causes Apparent Confusion
Kizuna Ai fans rush to dispel any notion the VTuber is artificial intelligence
― Fans of VTuber Kizuna Ai rushed to social media to remind non-fans she is not artificial intelligence, following a January 11 announcement Kizuna Ai will appear in the Fortnite Festival game on January 16. The associated X (formerly Twitter) post includes a community note stating, “Upon seeing the letters ‘AI’, some comm...
Nintendo Switch Online Adds Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Game in Expansion Pack
GameCube game available as part of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership
― Nintendo added Intelligent Systems' 2005 Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance game to the "Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics" app for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership on Nintendo Switch 2 last Thursday. The company streamed a trailer on Monday: The company describes the game:This installment of ...
Code Vein II Game's Overview Trailer Previews Characters, World, Combat
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming an overview trailer on Tuesday for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game. The video previews character creation, partners, the world, combat, formae, weapons, Blood Code builds, and boosters: The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Ja...
One-Punch Man: World Game Ends Service
Access to game ends on February 27
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for One-Punch Man: World, Perfect World's online multiplayer action game based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One-Punch Man manga, announced on Monday that the game will end its service on February 27. Dear Players,Thank you very much for your continued support of One Punch Man: World.We regret to inform you that One Punch Man...
Level 5, Aiming Announce New Inazuma Eleven: Cross Smartphone Game
Free-to-play features new soccer coach protagonist
― Level 5 and Aiming (Dragon Quest Tact) have announced a new game in the Inazuma Eleven franchise titled Inazuma Eleven: Cross for smartphones. Level 5 streamed a teaser promotional video as well as a livestream that reveals more details about the game: A closed beta test will begin on January 29 in Japan. Inazuma Eleven: Cross will be free-to-play ...
Palworld Game Announces Launch of Official Card Game on July 30
Card game slated for simultaneous worldwide release in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
― The "Cardfight!! Vanguard 15th Anniversary: Bushiroad New Year Announcements 2026" event announced with a teaser promotional video on Monday that Pocketpair's Palworld game is getting an official trading card game that will launch on July 30. The card game is planned for a simultaneous worldwide release on ...
Bushiroad Announces Weiß Schwarz Online Game
Game launches for Switch, PC via Steam in fall 2026
― The official YouTube channel for Bushiroad's Weiß Schwarz card game announced in a new video on Monday that a Weiß Schwarz Online game will launch for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam this fall. The game is a competitive online version of the trading card game and will include a ranking system. There will be a Weiß version of the game and a Schwar...
BanG Dream! Franchise Gets New BanG Dream! Our Notes Mobile Game
Game introduces millsage, Ikka Dumb Rock! bands in 2026
― The official X/Twitter account for the BanG Dream! franchise announced on Monday a new mobile game for the franchise titled BanG Dream! Our Notes, scheduled for release in 2026. The game will introduce two new bands millsage and Ikka Dumb Rock!, in addition to the MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, and Mugendai Mewtype bands. The band members of millsage ...
My Hero Academia: All's Justice Game Streams Opening Cinematic Trailer
Game launches for PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on February 6
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming the opening cinematic trailer for My Hero Academia: All's Justice game on Monday. The fighting game centers around the manga's final battle, and for the first time on consoles, features all the students from Class 1-A with their final powers and techniques. The game includes Team Up Missions ...
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Game's Video Reveals January 15 Launch for Dragon Ball Daima Part 2 DLC
Game sells 10 million copies
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Monday a video to commemorate 10 million copies sold for the Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot game, and it reveals that the "DAIMA - Adventure Through The Demon Realm Part 2" DLC featuring content based on the new Dragon Ball Daima anime series, will launch on Thursday. The video teases Super Saiyan 4 Goku and Third Eye Gomah: The new...
Code Vein II Game Reveals Trailer Highlighting The Blinded Resurgence Offspring
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed a trailer on Friday for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game, highlighting the boss character The Blinded Resurgence Offspring. The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The company...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Teases Fist of the North Star Collaboration
The villainous fighters in the City of the Wolves are already dead
― Popular fighting game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves teased a collaboration with massively popular anime and manga series Fist of the North Star on Friday. At just over 20 seconds, the teaser video features what appears to be Fist of the North Star protagonist Kenshirō's left leg and the familiar effect of Kenshirō's special maneuv...
No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files Game Streams System Trailer
Game launches for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S on February 26
― Spike Chunsoft began streaming a system trailer for the No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files game, the latest entry in Kōtarō Uchikoshi's AI: The Somnium Files series, on Friday. The game will launch for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in North America and Europe on February 26. The release will have p...
Uta no Prince-sama Dolce Vita, Uta no Prince-sama Shining Live Games Stream Teasers
Games in development for Switch
― The staff for the Uta no Prince-sama franchise streamed new teaser videos for the Nintendo Switch versions of the Uta no Prince-sama♪ Dolce Vita game and KLab's Utano Princesama Shining Live smartphone game on Saturday.Uta no Prince-sama♪ Dolce Vita teaser Utano Princesama Shining Live teaser Uta no Prince-sama♪ Dolce Vita was originally in development for the PlaySt...
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, LoveR Kiss Endless Memories Games to Launch for Switch 2
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP releases for Switch 2 on March 26; LoveR Kiss Endless Memories releases for Switch 2 on April 30
― Dragami Games announced on Thursday that it is releasing Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the remaster of filmmaker James Gunn and Gōichi Suda's (Suda51) Lollipop Chainsaw hack-and-slash game, in Japan for the Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26. The company also announced it is releasing the ...
Street Fighter 6 Game Streams Teaser Trailer for DLC Character Alex
Character will debut in early spring 2026
― Capcom began streaming a DLC character teaser trailer highlighting Alex for its Street Fighter 6 game on Friday. The character will debut in early spring 2026. English version Japanese version The game added Sagat on August 5, the first character in the Year 3 Character Pass. C. Viper, the second character in the Year 3 Character Pass, debuted on October 15...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 4-10
Oshi No Ko: Season 2 anime, Super Psychic Policeman Chojo manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Oshi No Ko: Season 2 Collection BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 January 6 Oshi No Ko: Season 2 Collection Limited Edition Steelbook BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$129.98 January 6 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date 365 Days to the Wedding Gra...
This Week in Games - Live In Y○ur W×rld, △I Plays □urs
Jean-Karlo remembers David Rosen and looks forward to some new visual novels.
― Welcome back, folks! You'll notice I had a review for The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizons go live yesterday. I've long bemoaned my lack of exposure to Falcom's games, outside of playing a lot of Dragon Slayer on GameBoy in middle school; I've been thoroughly convinced. Just a shame about Falcom's dalliances w...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Delays AiAi DLC, Streams Trailer for Pac-Man DLC
Pac-Man pack launched on Wednesday with Pac-Man Festival starting Thursday
― Sega began streaming on Wednesday a trailer for the Pac-Man DLC for the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds racing game. The DLC launched on Wednesday with Pac-Man, the four Ghosts, the Pac-Village track, and the Pac-Mobile. In addition, the Pac-Man Festival will take place in the game online starting on Thursday. The game's official X...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Game Streams Opening Movie
Video features "Shiroisekai – Short Ver." by Falcom Sound Team jdk
― NIS America began streaming on Thursday the opening movie for The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon (The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria-) game, and it features the song "Shiroisekai – Short Ver." by Falcom Sound Team jdk. The game will launch on January 15 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayS...
Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows Game Review
Despite its clear ups and downs, Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows is well worth the asking price of $15.
― Since its release, Elden Ring Nightreign has had more than a few major updates. From harder versions of each boss (which basically add an entire new phase to each fight) to a new way of playing that not only increases the difficulty the more you win but also doubles the amount of chara...
Mario Tennis Fever Game's Overview Trailer Previews New Modes, Characters, Fever Rackets
Game launches for Switch 2 on February 12
― Nintendo began streaming on Thursday an overview trailer for Mario Tennis Fever, a new game in the Mario Tennis series, and it previews the new modes, Fever Rackets, and characters - including Goomba, Nabbit, and Baby Waluigi. The video unveils new Forest Court, Pinball, and Racket Factory Matches, as well as the return of Ring Shot. The trailer also reveal...
Nintendo Launches New 'My Mario' Products, Apps in U.S. on February 19
Shorts also stream on YouTube
― Nintendo unveiled on Thursday the U.S. launch for "My Mario," a new line of Mario-themed products aimed at young children. The products - which include picture books from Penguin Random House, building blocks, clothing for infants and toddlers, rattles, plush, and bath toys from Tomy - will be available at the Nintendo New York and Nintendo San Francisco stores on Febr...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon Game Review
The beginning of the end of the Trails saga sets off for the only worthy setting: space!
― Falcom's Trails series represents a truly massive epic in the making: twelve RPGs produced over the course of 20 years that tell the ongoing story of personal, political, and industrial change in a fictional world. After 20 years, the series is making the jump to its final frontier: space. Being a Trails neophy...
Touhou: Blossom Blade Remaster Game Launches for Switch on January 22
PC version available on January 21
― Publisher Phoenixx announced on Wednesday that Ankake Spa's Touhou: Blossom Blade game will launch for Nintendo Switch on January 22. The game will also launch for PC via Steam on January 21. The Steam page describes the game:A remaster of the origin point for the doujin circle Ankake Spa, creators of Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity and Touhou: New World has hit the sce...
MOCHI-O Game's Trailer Reveals PC Release on January 19
Game features weaponized hamster action
― Kodansha and developer Zxima announced in a new trailer that the MOCHI-O adventure game will launch for PC via Steam on January 19. The Steam page describes the game:A doomsday land defense adventure in which you raise MOCHI-O, a weapon of annihilation that looks a lot like a hamster, to protect your country. Pet and raise MOCHI-O to defeat the oncoming enemi...
Code Vein II Game's Walkthrough Trailer Reveals Character Creator Demo
Character creator demo launches on January 22 for PC, January 23 for PS5, Xbox X|S
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed an 8-minute walkthrough trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game, of the Sunken Pylon dungeon on Monday. The company also announced a character creator demo for the game that will launch on January 22 for PC via Steam and on J...
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Game Reveals Opening Movie, Playable Demo
Demo progress to carry over into full game
― Square Enix streamed on Monday the opening movie for the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined game, a remake of the 2000 Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past PS1 game that is separate from the Nintendo 3DS remake. The company also announced a playable demo for the game that will launch on January 7. Progress from the demo will carry over into the full ...
Romeo is a Dead Man Game Previews Story in New Trailer
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on February 11
― Goichi "Suda51" Suda's studio Grasshopper Manufacture and Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes director Ren Yamazaki's upcoming Romeo is a Dead Man game introduced the story in a new English trailer on Tuesday: The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows on February 11. The game is the first all-new IP in...
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince Game Gets PC Release
PC version launches in early 2026
― NIS America announced on Tuesday that The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince (Usotsuki Hime to Mōmoku Ōji) game is getting a release for PC via Steam in early 2026. NISA released the game for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in February 2019 in the United States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand (only the release in the United States has a physical edition). The...
Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights Visual Novel Review
Temirana is a light, sweet game that’s easy to pick up, put down, and play when you have the time and it’s long enough to feel worthwhile while also being short enough to feel like you can play to completion.
― How much time do you have to sink into an otome game? If the answer is “not tons,” consider picking up Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights. It's not a short game by any means, ...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Adds Pac-Man DLC on January 7
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac game added Sonic the Hedgehog DLC on September 25
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise announced in a new teaser video on Monday that the Pac-Man DLC for the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds racing game will launch on Wednesday. The DLC pack includes Pac-Man, Ghosts, and the Pac-Village track. The game will add AiAi from Super Monkey Bal...
Fitness Boxing 3 Game Gets Persona 5 Royal DLC on January 8
DLC to include 5 Persona 5 Royal arrangements, 3 cosmetics
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Imagineer's Fitness Boxing series announced on Monday that the Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer game will get a DLC pack featuring music from the Persona 5 Royal game on January 8. The DLC includes arrangements of the following songs: "Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There""Life Will Change""I b...
Artist Nykken, Writer Satoshi Maejima to Launch Manga Adaptation of Nitroplus' Dolls Nest Game
Dolls Nest: ORPHANS manga to launch in March
― The February issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine revealed on Monday that manga artist Nykken and writer Satoshi Maejima will launch a manga adaptation of Nitroplus and Nitro Arts' Dolls Nest mecha girl game titled Dolls Nest: ORPHANS on Kadokawa's Young Ace Up manga website in March. Nykken is drawing the manga and Maejima is writing the script. Nitro...
This Week in Games - Start Your Year on the Right Foot with... Rance?
What is coming to Steam?
― Welcome back, folks! And welcome to 2026! It's still 2025 while I'm writing this (the topic of temporal displacement relative to readers is not something I'm ready to discuss—this column will forever be in 2025, no matter when you read it). While the holidays may officially be over for most, we Puerto Ricans have one more to look forward to: Three King's Day, this upcoming ...
Utawarerumono: ZAN Game Review
Utawarerumono Zan trades out the series trademark strategy with visceral action—does it stick the landing, though?
― While the Utawarerumono series is best known for its strategic leanings, Utawarerumono Zan took the series into a more action-oriented angle when it released in 2018. After six years, Shiravune has brought it back to PC in America. While it has a few flaws in its formula, it's a nevert...
Silent Hill Producer Motoi Okamoto Announces Plans to Release Games Annually
Silent Hill 2 Remake, Silent hill f games considered successes for franchise
― Silent Hill game series producer Motoi Okamoto revealed during an interview with Famitsu on Saturday that Konami plans to release a new title in the franchise annually, including announced and unannounced projects.The producer cited the success of Silent Hill 2 Remake, followed by the quick release of Silent Hill f, as fac...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 28-January 3
Digimon the Movies 4-6 Collection anime, Divine Incursions manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date City Hunter 2 BDPlease Discotek US$79.95 December 30 Digimon the Movies 4-6 Collection BDCite Discotek US$29.95 December 30 Project Arms SDBDAnimeNewsNetwork Discotek US$59.95 December 30 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date 12 Dirty Deeds to U...
Needy Streamer Overload Creators Announce New Visual Novel
Sister, Other, Paranoia in development for PC via Steam
― Nyalra, the scenario writer for WSS (Why So Serious) Playground and Xemono's Needy Streamer Overload game (Needy Girl Overdose in Japanese), announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday the Sister, Other, Paranoia (Imōto, Tasha, Paranoia) visual novel in development for PC via Steam.The Steam page for the game describes the story:Unable to bea...
Granblue Fantasy Game Gets Steam Release Outside Japan on March 10
Original smartphone game launched in 2014
― The "Granblue Fantasy Live Broadcast Year-End Special Edition" stage during the Granblue Fantasy Fes 2025 event on Sunday announced that Cygames will release the Granblue Fantasy game on Steam outside Japan on March 10. Players cannot use their existing Granblue Fantasy accounts to play on the Steam version.【グラブル生放送速報】2026/3/10(火)に、海外の方に向けたSteam版をリリース予定！ #グ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 15-21
Mario Kart World stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 15-21 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 115,729 2,573,736 2NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 72,820 1,470,354 3NSw 2Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 54,096 957,286 4NSw 2Kirby Air Riders Nintendo November 20 49,220 377,044 5NSw 2Momotaro Dentetsu 2: ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 8-14
Mario Kart World continues its streak at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 8-14 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 103,861 2,458,007 2NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 50,292 1,397,534 3NSw 2Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 40,813 903,190 4NSw 2Kirby Air Riders Nintendo November 20 39,206 327,824 5NSw 2Momotar...
Takarazuka Revue's Castlevania Stage Musical Streams Worldwide
Castlevania Awakening in the Moonlight available to stream until March 31
― The famous all-female musical theater troupe Takarazuka Revue announced on Thursday that its Castlevania Awakening in the Moonlight stage play adaptation of Konami's Castlevania video game series titled "Akumajō Dracula: ~Gekka no Kakusei~" (Castlevania: Moonlit Awakening) is available on video-on-demand worldwide excluding J...
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Game Review
By and large, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a shining example of everything I love about these games, and it makes for an immersive and satisfying experience that is perfectly at home on the Switch 2.
― To say that the wait for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has been a long time coming would be a massive understatement. It has been nearly two decades since Samus last graced a Nintendo console, and needless to ...
Key's New Romantic Adventure Game anemoi Delayed to April 24, 2026
Game was previously slated for January 30
― Visual Arts' Key brand announced on Thursday that anemoi, its new romantic adventure game, has been delayed from January 30, 2026 to April 24, 2026 in order to improve the game's quality. The game was originally slated to debut this year, and then was delayed to January 30, before this latest delay. The game is also slated to launch on Steam at a later date...
Front Mission 3: Remake Game Launches for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox X|S, PC on January 30
Remake launched on Switch on June 26
― Forever Entertainment revealed in a new trailer on Wednesday the Front Mission 3: Remake game will release for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and GOG on January 30. The above video describes the game:FRONT MISSION 3: Remake is a tactical RPG set in a future where nations and corporations compete for dominance in a world shape...
One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Game Previews DLC Characters Z, King, Eneru in Videos
New Jewelry Bonney form added as free DLC; One Piece Pirate Warriors game franchise has sold 10 million copies worldwide
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed in a new trailer on Wednesday for its One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 game, DLC character Z will join the game on January 22 as part of DLC Character Pack No. 8.
Eneru and King will also join the game as playable characters as part of the new Cha...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 21-27
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II anime; H.P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Out of Time, Touched by Twilight manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Insatiable: Tale of An Immoral Wife BDPlease Kitty Media US$29.99 December 23 Learning the Hard Way BDCite Kitty Media US$29.99 December 23 Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II BDAnimeNewsNetwork Aniple...
Good Smile Company, Frontwing's KANADE Visual Novel Game Gets Switch Release in Japan
Game originally debuted on June 11
― Good Smile Company and developer Frontwing's KANADE visual novel received a release for the Nintendo Switch on the Japanese Nintendo eShop.The Steam page describes the game:A visual novel about becoming lovers with Kanade—a half-human, half-alien girl. Enjoy a tender relationship with Kanade and witness how love blossoms into a song that saves the world.The visual...
Armored Core: Mobile 3 Game Gets Switch, PC Port
Game launched exclusively in Japan for flip phones in 2007
― G-Mode announced on Monday that it will release FromSoftware's Armored Core: Mobile 3 game for Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam as part of the G-Mode Archives+ collection.The steam page describes the game:A port of the classic title originally released in 2007 for feature phones, part of FromSoftware acclaimed 3D mech action series, ARMORE...
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Game's Video Previews Hell's Arena, Modes, Minigames, Customization
Modes include Life at Morning Glory, Bad Boy Dragon, Kanda Damage Control
― Sega began streaming a Direct trailer on Monday for Yakuza 3 & Dark Ties, its remake of the Yakuza 3 game along with the new standalone Dark Ties title. The video previews the Kiryu's Life at Morning Glory orphanage and Bad Boy Dragon bike gang modes in the main game, as well as Mine's Kanda Damage Control and Hell's Arena mo...
Channel Your Inner Soul Reaper in Fortnite x Bleach Collaboration
And take on opponents with Ichigo Kurosaki's Zangetsu or Hollow Mask items in Blitz Royale
― Epic Games Japan confirmed on Friday that the massively popular Fortnite game platform is collaborating with the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime beginning on December 23 Japan Time. Bleach main character Ichigo Kurosaki's sword Zangetsu and the Hollow mask weapons will be available, and players who comp...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Adds NiGHTS on December 24
Game adds Nights into Dreams character, Dream Sleeper vehicle on Wednesday
― Sega revealed on Monday that its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds racing game will add NiGHTS from Nights into Dreams for free on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. EST. The update will also add NiGHTS' vehicle Dream Sleeper and new emotes and sounds. The game will add AiAi from Super Monkey Ball in January 2026, and Tangle and Whisper from IDW...
Capcom, GungHo's Teppen Smartphone Game Ends Service, Gets Offline Version
Game ends service on March 30 with offline version update available until April 29
― The official website for Capcom and GungHo Online Entertainment's Teppen smartphone game announced on Monday that the game is ending service on March 30 at 11:00 p.m. EDT. The game will get an offline version available through an update following the end of service. The offline version will allow players to use all c...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game's Trailer Reveals 2nd DLC Pack's January 2026 Release
"Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 2: GAKU-RAN" introduces new Digivolution routes, Hiroko questline
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Monday a new trailer for the Digimon Story Time Stranger game, and it reveals the second DLC pack "Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 2: GAKU-RAN," which will launch in January 2026. The new DLC pack will introduce new Digivolution routes for Mega Digimon...
Gachiakuta RPG Announced for PS5, Xbox, PC via Steam
Com2uS presents survival action RPG based on Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga, its anime adaptation
― The current anime based on Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga ended on Monday with an announcement of an upcoming RPG from the Com2uS Group for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. GACHIAKUTA: The Game― Crawl back from the abyss of Hell to change this lousy world! ― The smash-hit TV anime #Gachiak...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime Unveils Returning Cast, Staff, July 2026 Debut in Teaser Trailer
New mobile game Bleach Mirrors High also revealed
― The Jump Festa '26 event on Sunday unveiled the teaser visual and trailer, returning cast, staff, and the July 2026 debut for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, the fourth and final part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime. The anime's cast for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict will return for the new series...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Game Adds DLC Character Phinks on December 25
Phinks is 2nd of 4 characters in Season Pass 1
― Arc System Works streamed new character videos on Friday for Bushiroad and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga, and it announces that the DLC character Phinks will launch on December 25. English Japanese The game added the first Season Pass 1 DLC character Neferpitou on October...
Kochikame Gets New Anime Project, Game
Gallop again animates new work
― The Jump Festa '26 event on Saturday announced that Osamu Akimoto's Kochikame manga will get a new anime project. Gallop is again producing the anime, titled Shin Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (New Kochikame). The project commemorates the 50th anniversary of the manga. A 50th anniversary website will formally open in spring 2026. The new anime will...
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Game Previews Free DLC in New Trailer
Free DLC launches around Christmas
― Level 5 began streaming on Friday a new trailer for "The Sinister Broker Bazario's Schemes" free DLC for the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time game, and it previews the roguelike x open world gameplay, the dream world, Alchemy Robots, and a tease at a future update with the Primordial Dragon. The DLC will launch sometime around Christmas later this month. L...
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Game's 1st Adventure Log Trailer Previews Stories
Remake launches on February 5
― Square Enix began streaming on Friday an "Adventure Log Part 1" trailer for the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined game, a remake of the 2000 Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past PS1 game that is separate from the Nintendo 3DS remake. The video previews the various stories around the different locations in the game: The game will launch on February 5 for Nintendo...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Survivor Smartphone Game's Trailer Reveals February 18 Worldwide Release
Pre-registration open for free-to-play "survival roguelike" game
― Bushiroad began streaming a new trailer on Saturday for Hunter x Hunter Nen x Survivor "survival roguelike" game, and it reveals that the game will launch worldwide on February 18 for iOS and Android. Pre-registration is open. The game will be free to play with optional purchases available in game. Players control characters from the ...
This Week in Games - At Least Mega Man Came Back
Lots of new entries into old franchises are in the news this week, but do we really need all of them?
― Welcome back, folks! The year is winding down, but our work with games doesn't! I've been fortunate to have a bit of spending money this month, which means I can add a ton of titles to my collection that I've kept an eye on. Unfortunately, this means that I have an even bigger backlog. Man, remembe...
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Game Review
While you will still be slaying hundreds of enemies and using massive attacks to slay enemy leaders, you do have to pause and take your time to avoid being caught flat-footed.
― Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is another strong Warriors title that provides plenty of enjoyment for Zelda fans and musou die-hards alike. As I like to do in my reviews, allow me to lay out my background before I get i...
Calamity Angels: Special Delivery Game's Trailer Previews Board Game Map, Battle Skills
Game launches for PS5, PS4 Switch in West on February 17
― Idea Factory International began streaming on Thursday a gameplay trailer for Compile Heart's role-playing game Calamity Angels: Special Delivery (Todokero! Tatakae! Calamity Angels). The video previews the board game map and battle skills: The game will launch physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 14-20
Flower and Asura, KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 anime; A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof, Animan manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Ambition of Oda Nobuna BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 December 16 Black Jack: The Complete OVA Series BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$55.95 December 16 Flower and Asura BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$69....
Webzen to Develop Strategy Game Based on Tyrant of the Tower Defense Game Webtoon
Webtoon series depicts protagonist's struggle for survival through intense battles
― Korean game developer Webzen announced on December 10 plans to develop a new strategy game based on the popular webtoon series Tyrant of the Tower Defense Game. The company signed an IP licensing agreement with Naver WEBTOON to develop and operate a game based on the series. Development will be handled by Webzen's s...
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Remake Game's 1st Trailer Unveils Fall 2026 Release
Game releases worldwide simultaneously on PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam
― Nihon Falcom unveiled the first trailer for Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (Sora no Kiseki the 2nd), the remake of the original The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC game, on Thursday. The game will launch for the PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam in fall 2026 (the below Japanese video lists a general ...
My Hero Ultra Rumble Game Adds Lady Nagant as Playable Character
Character scheduled for release mid-December
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Tuesday in a new teaser trailer for its My Hero Ultra Rumble (My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble in Japan) battle royale-style action game that it will add Lady Nagant as a playable character in season 14 in mid-December, along with new costumes.
Season 14 of the game launched on November 14 with the new playable char...
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Game's Free DLC Launches Around Christmas
Free DLC "The Sinister Broker Bazario's Schemes" announced in September
― Level 5 CEO Akihiro Hino announced on Tuesday that "The Sinister Broker Bazario's Schemes" free DLC for the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time game will launch sometime around Christmas later this month. Level 5 announced the free DLC on September 25 earlier this year.The game debuted on May 21 for the Nintendo Switch, Pl...
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection's Trailer Reveals March 27 Release
Mega Man Star Force anime's 1st episode streams on YouTube
― Capcom began streaming on Wednesday a pre-order trailer for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, a collection of seven Mega Man Star Force (Ryūsei no Rockman, or Rockman of the Shooting Star) games, and it reveals that the collection will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam...
Kirby Air Riders Game Review
Kirby at his zooming-est.
― Mario Kart World—as in, not the millionth expansion for Mario Kart 8, but an actual, brand new Mario Kart game—and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds were already enough to cement 2025's status as a fantastic year for racing games. To get Kirby Air Riders (KAR)—the long-awaited sequel to the widely beloved Kirby Air Ride on GameCube—during the same year is just icing on the cartoon...
Ariana and the Elder Codex Game Launches in West for PS4, PS5, Switch on March 24
Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release Compile Heart and HYDE's Ariana and the Elder Codex game physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on March 24, and then for PC via Steam in spring 2026. The Steam release will include English and Japanese voiceover options, with support for English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplif...
Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart Game Gets English Switch Release in Asia
Switch version launched in Japan on February 13
― East AsiaSoft announced in a new trailer on Sunday a a physical and digital English language release in Asia in spring for the Nintendo Switch version of Idea Factory's Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart game. The game's Switch version originally launched in Japan on February 13.Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart shipped for PlayStation Vi...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Game Adds Infinity Castle Akaza DLC on December 19
Infinity Castle Zenitsu launched on December 2
― Aniplex began streaming on Monday a trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the sequel game to the 2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles game, and it reveals that the third DLC character for the "Infinity Castle Part 1 Character Pass," the Infinity Castle version of Akaza, will launch on Friday. A ...
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Game's Dragon Ball Daima Part 2 DLC Trailer Introduces Vegeta (Mini), Confirms Early 2026 Release
Tamagami Number Two, Majin Duu, Piccolo, Bulma also appear
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Monday an English-dubbed trailer for "DAIMA - Adventure Through The Demon Realm Part 2" DLC for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, featuring content based on the new Dragon Ball Daima anime series. The video introduces Vegeta (Mini) as a playable character, as well as battles with Tamagami Number Two and M...
Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song Remastered International Game Review
If Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song gets its hooks into you, you'll likely find that there are few other titles out there that scratch the RPG itch in quite the same way.
― There are three facts that you probably need to know before reading much further into this review of Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song - Remastered International: 1. Aside from the newly localized scripts, this is the same game that Squa...
Bushiroad Ends Bushiroad Games Brand, Continues Releasing Games Under Other Labels
Games label launched in 2023
― Bushiroad announced on Monday the company's Bushiroad Games label is ending operations in December. The company will publish its mobile games under the Bushimo label going forward and its console games under the Bushiroad name. This change affects the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party game and the upcoming Hunter x Hunter Nen x Survival game, as both titles will now operate...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 1-7
Octopath Traveler 0 Switch version debuts at #5, PS5 version at #8, Switch 2 version at #9
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 1-7 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 102,435 2,354,146 2NSw 2Kirby Air Riders Nintendo November 20 46,737 288,618 3NSw 2Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 44,331 862,377 4NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nint...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 7-13
Kaiju No. 8, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc, Black Butler: Public School Arc, Blue Exorcist - The Blue Night Saga anime ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Azumanga Daioh BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$79.98 December 9 Black Butler: Public School Arc BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 December 9 Blue Exorcist - The Blue Night Saga BDAnimeNewsNetwork Aniplex o...
This Week in Games - Can't Ask Harada for Nothin'
The famed director of Tekken is hanging up his gauntlets at Bandai Namco after 30 years. Plus, Jean-Karlo looks at Brown Dust 2's untimely cancellation on Steam and more in This Week in Games!
― Welcome back, folks! I was able to greatly enjoy my birthday weekend. I didn't get to beat Future Redeemed like I hoped, but hey, progress was made. I was even able to finish my Tekkaman Blade model kit! I'd ...
Physical Copies of Higurashi When They Cry Hou + Game Recalled Due to Malware Attack
MangaGamer temporarily halts sale of USB hardcopies of remastered collection, digital editions unaffected
― MangaGamer announced on Thursday that it is recalling its most recent print run of USB hardcopies of Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Hou +, a remastered collection of the original sound novels' final three arcs, due to it being affected by a supply chain malware attack. The company is temporarily...
Animated Devil May Cry Show's 2nd Season Debuts on May 12, 2026
1st season debuted on April 3
― Netflix announced on Thursday that it will debut the second season of the animated series of Capcom's Devil May Cry video game franchise on May 12, 2026. ⚔️ DEVIL MAY CRY ⚔️ Season 2 ⚔️ May 12, 2026 pic.twitter.com/gI8ZOsusRv— Netflix (@netflix) December 12, 2025 The first season premiered on April 3 with eight episodes. The first season features the characters Dante, ...
Voice Actor Ayana Taketatsu Was a '90s Video Game Kid Like the Rest of Us
And she was a bishōjo & romance game enthusiast at that
― Voice actor Ayana Taketatsu revealed her gamer past on social media on Sunday. Taketatsu said, “Some of my childhood treasures at my parents' house. Have you played any of these games?” She posted a photo of several video games for the Super Nintendo, PlayStation, and PlayStation 2 consoles. Taketatsu prominently featured the Super Nintendo g...
Nioh 3 Game's TGA Trailer Reveals January 29 Demo Before February 6 Launch
Latest game in Koei Tecmo, Team Ninja's franchise to launch for PS5, Steam
― The Game Awards revealed a new trailer on Thursday for Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja's Nioh 3, the latest entry in the Nioh franchise. The video reveals a demo will be available for PlayStation 5 and Steam on January 29, 2026. Save data can be transferred to the full game. Those who complete the demo will also get a "Twin-Snake ...
Uma Musume Pretty Derby Wins Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025
Mario Kart World, Fatal Fury: CotW, FFT: The Ivalice Chronicles, Donkey Kong Bananza also win awards
― Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby game won Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025 event on Thursday.Other Japanese games or games based on Japanese franchises that won awards include:Best Sports/Racing Game: Mario Kart WorldBest Fighting Game: Fatal Fury: City of the WolvesBest Sim/Strategy Game: F...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's Trailer Highlights Bowser Jr.
Film opens on April 3
― Illumination and Universal Pictures began streaming a new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, during the Game Awards event on Thursday. The trailer highlights Bowser Jr., and his confrontation with Mario and Luigi. The film will open in North America on April 3, and will open in Japan on April 24.Illumination founder and CEO Chr...
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