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Elden Ring: Nightreign Game Introduces DLC Character Undertaker in New Trailer
"The Forsaken Hollows" DLC launches on December 4
― Bandai Namco revealed on Monday a new trailer for "The Forsaken Hollows" DLC for Elden Ring: Nightreign, the standalone Elden Ring game, introducing the new playable character Undertaker. "The Forsaken Hollows" DLC launches on December 4. The new DLC includes two new playable characters and two new bosses to challenge. The Scholar is an arcane char...
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Trailers Reveal Mega Lucario Z, Mewtwonite Mystery Gift
Lucario's 2nd Mega Evolution debuts in "Mega Dimension" DLC on December 10
― The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel began streaming on Tuesday two videos for the Pokémon Legends Z-A game. The first video announces a new second Mega Evolution for Lucario, Mega Lucario Z, who will debut with the "Mega Dimension" DLC. The second video reveals that players can now obtain the Mewtwonite X and Mewtwonite Y s...
Octopath Traveler 0 Prequel Game Introduces Travelers, New Battle Music in Trailer
Game launches for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC on Thursday
― Square Enix revealed a trailer on Monday for Octopath Traveler 0, a new prequel game in its Octopath Traveler series, introducing the travelers and battle music for the upcoming title. The travelers include Stia, Phenn, Laurana, Celsus, Macy, Alexia, Viator, Ludo, Pius, Carinda, Saoirse, Xerc, Esperre, Delitia, Goodwin, and Re...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Trailer Reveals Yhwach as DLC
Yhwach launches on December 10 with early access on Wednesday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America streamed a video on Monday for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, the new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise, and it reveals that the game will add Yhwach as DLC on December 10 with early access on Wednesday for season pass holders. The first DLC character Ichigo Kurosaki (Thousand-Year Blood War ve...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 17-23
Kirby Air Riders debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: November 17-23 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Kirby Air Riders Nintendo November 20 195,594 195,594 2NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 67,068 2,202,125 3NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 24,480 1,271,576 4NSwMomotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru Higashi Nihon-hen + Nishi Nihon-hen...
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Game Introduces Life at Morning Glory, Kanda Damage Control Modes
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam worldwide on February 12
― Sega Asia revealed new trailers on November 21 for Yakuza 3 & Dark Ties, its remake of the Yakuza 3 game along with the new standalone Dark Ties title, previewing the Life at Morning Glory gameplay and Kanda Damage Control mode for each title respectively. Life at Morning Glory Trailer Kanda Damage Contro...
Tsurugihime RPG Reveals 2026 Early Access Release, Gameplay Trailer
Former Fate/Grand Order producer Yōsuke Shiokawa directs side-scrolling action RPG centered around 'crafting'
― Yōsuke Shiokawa's Fahrenheit 213 game development studio revealed an introduction movie with gameplay footage for its Tsurugihime side-scrolling action role-playing game at the Indie Live Expo on Saturday. The game will launch for PC via Steam on Early Access in 2026. The game will be relea...
Final Fantasy X Writer Continues Mutual Love Fest With Dragon Quest Creator
Nojima: “I grew up playing Dragon Quest, so I was raised believing main characters shouldn't speak, & were a vessel for players”
― Final Fantasy X scenario writer Kazushige Nojima offered his thoughts on Dragon Quest's influence on Friday, after Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii proclaimed Final Fantasy X as "the ultimate perfection of Final Fantasy" and opined on the differences between the two RPG f...
Code Vein II Game Streams Prologue Trailer
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new "prologue" trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game, on Friday. The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco describes the game: CODE VEIN II features a deep narrative where...
Danganronpa 2x2 Game Recasts Monomi's Voice Actor
Former YouTube creator Kinuta Oshiro replaces late Takako Sasuga
― Spike Chunsoft announced on Friday Danganronpa 2x2, a version of its Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair game that includes a new alternate scenario, has cast former YouTube creator Kinuta Oshiro as Monomi in place of late voice actress Takako Sasuga. This marks the creator's debut voice acting role. (Oshiro also directed Kaijū Sekai Seifu...
Dragon Quest Creator's Favorite Final Fantasy Is …
The one with awkward laughter.
― Father of the Dragon Quest game series, Yuji Horii, spoke with American video gaming news outlet Game Informer about the forthcoming Dragon Quest VII Reimagined game in an interview posted on Tuesday. Reporter Wesley LeBlanc broached the subject of the competition and rivalry between the Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy video game series in the 1980s and 1990s. In resp...
Nintendo to Acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore
Studio to be renamed Nintendo Studios Singapore
― Nintendo announced on Thursday that it has entered into a share transfer agreement with Bandai Namco Studios in order to acquire the latter's Singapore-based subsidiary support studio Bandai Namco Studios Singapore. The studio will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo, and thus renamed to Nintendo Studios Singapore.Nintendo will acquire 80% of...
Guilty Gear -Strive- Game's Season 4 DLC Launches for Switch on December 18
Launch to include all DLC characters, ranked matches
― Arc System Works announced on November 21 the launch of its Season 4 DLC for the Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game for Nintendo Switch on December 18. The launch will include all DLC characters: Venom, Unika, and Lucy (Queen Dizzy was added to the Switch version in February as a free character). The DLC will also add ranked matches. Season 4 lau...
Elden Ring: Nightreign Game Introduces DLC Character Scholar in New Trailer
The Forsaken Hollows DLC launches on December 4
― Bandai Namco revealed on Tuesday a new trailer for The Forsaken Hollows DLC for Elden Ring: Nightreign, the standalone Elden Ring game, introducing the new playable character Scholar. The Forsaken Hollows DLC launches on December 4. The new DLC includes two new playable characters and two new bosses to challenge. The Scholar is an arcane character a...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Previews MR.BIG in New Trailer
DLC character debuts on December 9
― SNK revealed a new trailer on Wednesday for its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game introducing the new DLC character MR. BIG, who will launch on December 9. Marc Graue voices the character in English and Yuki Arai voices the character in Japanese.English Trailer Japanese trailer MR.BIG is part of the season pass 1, which includes a crossover with Street...
Code Vein II Game's New Trailer Highlights Character Josée Anjou
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment's America and Southeast Asia branches began streaming a character trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game, on Friday. The videos highlight Josée Anjou: English Trailer Japanese Trailer The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|...
Assassin's Creed Shadows Unleashes Attack on Titan Crossover Event
Assassins, dedicate your hearts!
― The Assassin's Creed Shadows game confirmed a limited-time Attack on Titan crossover event on Tuesday. The crossover offers a set of free quests until December 22: The event's teaser video features a character dressed as Attack on Titan character Mikasa Ackerman assaulting a location reminiscent of the underground lair seen in Attack on Titan season 3's episodes 42...
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube Game to Launch for Switch 2, PS5, Steam
Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten to launch for Switch 2 on same date
― Aquaplus announced during a livestream on Saturday Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube (Utawarerumono: The Guidepost to White), the new entry in the Utawarerumono visual novel series, will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The staff also revealed a new trailer, character designs, a...
Tokyo Revengers: Last Mission Game Ends Service
Service ends on January 21
― The official website for the Tokyo: Revengers Last Mission game announced on Wednesday the game will end service on January 21, 2026. New purchases of the in-game currency ended on Thursday. Users can refund unused currency can between January 21 to March 22. The game launched in November 2024 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, and on PC via...
My Hero Academia: All's Justice Game Streams Cinematic Trailer
Game launches for PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on February 6
― Bandai Namco Entertainment streamed the new cinematic "WE ARE HERE" trailer for its My Hero Academia: All's Justice game on Saturday. The video shows the characters in a climactic battle against Shigaraki.. 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...
KOCCA Expands Support for Webtoon-Based Games
Google Play supports overseas marketing, platform promotion; Naver Webtoon provides IP
― The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) outlined the achievements of the second phase of the Global Webtoon Games program and discussed plans for a third phase during G-STAR 2025 at BEXCO in Busan on November 14. The initiative, run in partnership with Google Pla...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 10-16
Momotaro Dentetsu 2 debuts at #1 for Switch, #3 for Switch 2
― Japan's Game Ranking: November 10-16 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMomotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru Higashi Nihon-hen + Nishi Nihon-hen Konami November 13 90,706 90,706 2NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 63,230 2,135,057 3NSw 2Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru Hi...
Former Sega/GiGO Arcade in Akihabara Reborn as Silk Hat Game Center
“New” arcade will feature 9 floors of gaming fun this Saturday
― Japanese amusement company Silk Hat announced on November 14 that the former Sega/GiGO arcade in Akihabara will be reborn as Silk Hat Akihabara. The new game center will have its grand opening on Saturday, November 22 at 10:00 a.m. Japan Time (November 21 at 8:00 p.m. EST). The new center will host nine floors of different types of arca...
Nippon Ichi Reveals Shinigami Hime to Ishokan no Kaibutsu Game
Side-scrolling fantasy adventure releases on Switch, Switch 2, PS5 on April 30
― Nippon Ichi Software revealed a new game titled Shinigami Hime to Ishokan no Kaibutsu (The Princess of the Paper Death and the Beast of the Asylum Library) on Thursday. The game will launch on Switch, Switch 2, and PlayStation 5 on April 30. The fantasy side-scrolling adventure game features a picture book aesthetic an...
Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokémon GO Win at Golden Joystick Awards 2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Ultimate Game of the Year
― The Golden Joystick 2025 ceremony announced this year's awards on Thursday. Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza won the Critics' Choice award. Niantic and Nintendo's Pokémon GO won the Still Playing - Mobile award. Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Ultimate Game of the Year, along with three other awar...
Ys X: Proud Nordics Game Heads West on February 20
Game slated for Switch 2, PS5, PC
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will launch Ys X: Proud Nordics, an updated version of Nihon Falcom's Ys X: Nordics game, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC on February 20. Nihon Falcom will release the game on PlayStation 5 in Japan on February 19. The game will feature 4K resolution at 120 FPS. The game launched on July 31 for Nintendo Switch 2 i...
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Game Heads West in 2026
Spike Chunsoft to release game on PC via Steam
― Spike Chunsoft announced on Thursday that it will release MAGES.' Steins;Gate Re:Boot game in North America and Europe on PC via Steam in 2026.Steins;Gate Re:Boot was originally announced for release this year, but was delayed to 2026. The game's characters have been revamped with redesigned clothing and accessories by character designer huke. The game...
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Game's Into the Abyss DLC Launches
Expansion includes new map, storyline, equipment, enemies
― Marvelous USA released the the Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion game's new Into the Abyss expansion DLC on November 13. The expansion features the Survey Zone: Locus Initi, which includes new Femto-powered enemies, a new Axiom base, new equipment, as well as a new storyline. The DLC is included for Digital Deluxe and Super Digital Deluxe Edi...
Homura: The Crimson Warriors Visual Novel Launches in English Next April
Switch otome game's trailer features Rico Sasaki's opening song
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday 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 April 2026 in North America and Europe. (The game will launch digitally for Europe one month earlier in March.)The company desc...
Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death Game Launches in West in February 2026
Mystery visual novel ships on February 26
― Aksys announced on Tuesday that it will launch Imagineer's Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death visual novel in the west on February 26 for the Nintendo Switch.
The company describes the story:Decades ago, a famous landscape artist was brutally murdered while painting late at night. At that time irregularities were found in the case and the primary suspect ...
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Game's Delay to 2026 Confirmed
MAGES presents updated graphics
― MAGES announced on Tuesday that the release of its Steins;Gate Re:Boot game, a reboot of the original Steins;Gate game, will be delayed to 2026 to further enhance the game's quality. The company also presented preview images of the game's updated graphics that are currently in development. The game's characters have been revamped with redesigned clothing and accessor...
Contest Finally Hands Out Inazuma Eleven Game Prize 7 Years Later – If It Can Find the Winners
1 console generation later, some of potential winners have moved on from grade school to college
― The manga magazine Monthly CoroCoro Comic announced on Friday that it is finally ready to award the winners of a May 2018 Inazuma Eleven Ares prize drawing — if it can find them. You see, the game has been delayed so long that it finally launched on Friday, over seven years and one console generation l...
The Game Awards 2025 Reveals Nominees
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Silent Hill f nominated
― The Game Awards announced its list of 2025 nominees on Monday. The nominees for Game of the Year include Kojima Productions' Death Stranding 2: On The Beach and Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza. Other nominees are Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Supergiant Games's Hades II, Team Cherry's Hollow Knight: S...
Code Vein II Game's Trailer Highlights Character Noah G. MagMell
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment's America and Southeast Asia branches began streaming on Friday a character trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game. The videos highlight Noah G. MagMell: English Trailer Japanese Trailer The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 3-9
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: November 3-9 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Koei Tecmo Games November 6 73,183 73,183 2NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 54,904 1,205,487 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 54,413 2,071,827 4NSwDragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Square E...
XSEED Games Cancels Release of Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack
Company had halted collection due to "unanticipated complication" last month
― XSEED Games announced on Friday it has canceled the release of MAGES.' Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack game collection for Nintendo Switch, both the physical release, and the digital offerings of previously unreleased Corpse Party games featured in the Tetralogy Pack. The company stated: Though we previously released entries i...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 9-15
I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down In History, I Parry Everything anime; Kingdom, D.N.Angel New Edition manga ship
― The weekly North American Anime, Manga Releases article will be off for the next two weeks, and will be back in December. Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Arifureta: From Commonplace To World's Strongest Season 3 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 November 11 I...
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Game's Trailer Previews Viewros, Psychic Abilities, Vi-O-La, Federation Troopers
Game launches on December 4 for Switch, Switch 2
― Nintendo began streaming on Friday a new trailer for its Metroid Prime 4: Beyond game, and it previews the planet Viewros, scanning, Samus' power-ups, psychic abilities, the Vi-O-La motorbike, and Galactic Federation Troopers. The video uses gameplay footage from the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: The game will launch for December 4 for Nintendo Switch a...
Ys X: Proud Nordics Game's PS5 Version Launches on February 19
Nihon Falcom revealed on Friday that it will release the Ys X: Proud Nordics, an updated version of its Ys X: Nordics game, for PlayStation 5 on February 19. The game will feature 4K resolution at 120 FPS. The game launched on July 31 for Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan. The game is slated for release for Switch 2 and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG in the West in early 2026. Ys X: Proud No...
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Remake Game Revealed
Follow-up of 1st game's remake to launch by September 2026
― Nihon Falcom posted on Wednesday its financial report for the fiscal year ending in September 2025, and the report said the company will release Sora no Kiseki the 2nd, a remake of the original The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC game, during the fiscal year ending in September 2026. Sora no Kiseki the 2nd would be a follow-up to Tra...
Valve Announces Steam Machine, Steam Controller, Steam Frame Hardware
6-inch cube-shaped Steam Machine is 6x as powerful as Steam Deck
― Valve unveiled on Wednesday the new Steam Machine console, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame virtual reality headset. All three are optimized for Steam. The company did not reveal a release date or pricing, but it streamed a trailer: The 6-inch cube-shaped Steam Machine features a discrete semi-custom advanced micro device (AMD) deskt...
Pokémon Pokopia Game's Trailer Previews Town Building, Transformations, New Pokémon Forms
Video introduces Professor Tangrowth, Peakychu, Mosslax, Smearguru
― The Pokémon Company International streamed on Thursday a new trailer for Pokémon Pokopia, a new cozy-style life simulation crafting game for the Pokémon franchise, and it previews the town building, crafts, transformations, requests, photo mode, customization, room decoration, and multiplayer. The video also reveals Professor Tangro...
PlayStation 5 Gets Japan-Language-Only Digital Edition
New model will release on November 21, will be cheaper than multi-language Digital Edition at 55,000 yen
― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced on Wednesday that it will release a new model for the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition in Japan that will only have Japanese language support. The new model will launch in Japan on November 21, and will be cheaper than the multi-language Digital Editio...
A-1 Pictures Animates Opening for Solo Leveling: Karma PC, Mobile Game
Opening video, gameplay video both streamed
― The official YouTube channel for Netmarble's Solo Leveling: Karma game for PC and mobile revealed the game's opening video, animated by A-1 Pictures, on Thursday. The trailer was originally revealed at the G-STAR 2025 event in Busan on Friday. The game takes place during a certain gap in time, during a part of the webtoon series that has not yet been cove...
Gran Turismo 7 Game Reveals Power Pack DLC
DLC includes 'real racing' experience for PS5
― Polyphony Digital announced during Sony's "State of Play Japan" livestream on Tuesday Power Pack DLC for the PlayStation 5 version of its Gran Turismo 7 game, set for release by the end of the year with the Spec III major update.
The paid DLC includes real racing features and experiences, such as a 24-hour race mode.The company announced in September t...
Super Robot Wars Y Game Gets First DLC on November 20
Contract from Darkness DLC introduces new units, missions, assist crew members
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed during Sony's "State of Play Japan" livestream on Tuesday that Super Robot Wars Y, a new entry in the long-running Super Robot Wars crossover strategy role-playing game series, will get its first DLC titled Contract from Darkness on November 20, with early access on November 18.
The ...
Octopath Traveler 0 Prequel Game's Story Trailer Reveals Playable Demo
Progress from demo will transfer to full release
― Square Enix revealed during the "State of Play Japan" livestream on Tuesday that a demo has launched for Octopath Traveler 0, a new prequel game in its Octopath Traveler series, and it features the first three hours of gameplay. Progress from the demo will transfer over to the full release. The company streamed a story trailer: The game will launch...
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Game's Trailer Previews Visions of Four Heroes DLC
Paid DLC launches on January 22 alongside Switch 2 release
― Koei Tecmo unveiled during the "State of Play Japan" livestream on Tuesday a new trailer for its Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Shin Sangoku Musō Origins) game, previewing the Visions of Four Heroes DLC.
Players who pre-order the DLC will receive the Yellow Turban Attire costume for the protagonist as a pre-order bonus. The paid DLC will laun...
Damon and Baby Action Game Gets Early 2026 Release Window
Game will launch for PS4, PS5, Switch, PC via Steam
― Arc System Works revealed during the "State of Play Japan" livestream on Tuesday an early 2026 release window for its new action game Damon and Baby for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
Arc System Works first announced the game during its showcase livestream in June.Chief creative officer and Guilty Gear creator Dai...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game's Video Previews 1st DLC Pack
"Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 1: Alternate Dimension" debuts this winter
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new teaser trailer for the Digimon Story Time Stranger game during Sony's State of Play live stream on Wednesay. The trailer shows the game's upcoming DLC pack titled "Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 1: Alternate Dimension," which will debut this winter. The DLC pack will include ne...
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Game Announces 2 New Characters, 2nd Closed Beta Test for PS5
Test runs between December 5-7
― PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games revealed during Sony's "State of Play Japan" livestream on Tuesday that their new Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls 4v4 tag team fighter game is adding Spider-Man and Ghost Rider as playable characters. In addition, the game will hold a second closed beta test between December 5-7 (PST) for PlayStation 5. The secon...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Unveils 3 DLC Characters
NiGHTS, AiAi, Tangle, Whisper debut in the game over next 3 months
― Sega unveiled a new trailer for its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds racing game during Sony's State of Play live stream on Tuesday. The trailer unveils new DLC characters for the game, including NiGHTS from Nights into Dreams, AiAi from Super Monkey Ball, and Tangle and Whisper from IDW Publishing's Sonic the Hedgehog comic, scheduled for ...
Ys X: Proud Nordics Game Gets PS5 Release in February
Game launched in Japan on July 31 for Switch 2
― Nihon Falcom released on Wednesday its financial report for the fiscal year ended September 2025, in which the company revealed that it will release the Ys X: Proud Nordics game for PlayStation 5 in February 2026. The game is an updated version of the Ys X: Nordics game, which launched on July 31 for Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan. The game is slated for r...
Birushana: Winds of Fate Visual Novel Fan Disc Heads West for Switch in 2026
Trailer previews game's 9 routes
― Idea Factory International announced on Wednesday that it will release Birushana: Winds of Fate (Birushana Senki ~Ichiju no Kaze~), a fan disc for the Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei otome visual novel, physically and digitally in 2026. The company streamed a trailer, which previews the game's nine routes: The protagonist Shanao has nine potential love interests ...
Over Requiemz Game Heads West for Switch in Summer 2026
Trailer streamed for otome game based on The Wizard of Oz
― Aksys Games announced on Wednesday that it will release Idea Factory and Kogado Studio's OVER REQUIEMZ, an otome game based on The Wizard of Oz, for Nintendo Switch in the West in summer 2026. The company streamed a trailer, which features the theme song "Muted Expectations" by Hisano: Aksys Games describes the story:
In a dark reimagining o...
Nippon Ichi Software Posts New Kyо̄ran Makaism Game Video
Game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5 on January 29
― Nippon Ichi Software streamed the second promotional video for its new Kyо̄ran Makaism game to introduce the weapons, combat system, and more during Sony's "State of Play Japan" livestream on Tuesday.
The game will launch in Japan for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5 on January 29.The 3D action role-playing game allows play...
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X Game Launches on February 12
Roguelike game features 14 playable characters on PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X|S
― 91Act announced during Sony's "State of Play livestream" on Tuesday the BlazBlue Entropy Effect X roguelite game, which will launch for the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S on February 12.
The company describes the game: BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is a roguelite action game where players take control ...
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Game Streams 'Follow-Up Trailer'
Game launches on February 5 for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam, Microsoft Store
― Square Enix revealed a new "follow-up 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, during the "State of Play Japan" livestream on Tuesday. The game is scheduled to launch o...
No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files Game Heads to PS4, PS5
Game launches for PS4, PS5 on February 26
― Spike Chunsoft announced during the "State of Play Japan" livestream on Tuesday that the No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files game, the latest entry in Kōtarō Uchikoshi's AI: The Somnium Files series, will come to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on February 26. The game launched for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam...
Elden Ring: Nightreign Game Announces The Forsaken Hollows DLC
DLC includes two new playable characters, two new bosses
― Bandai Namco announced on Tuesday during the "State of Play Japan" livestream The Forsaken Hollows DLC for Elden Ring: Nightreign, the standalone Elden Ring game, which launches on December 4.
The new DLC includes two new playable characters and two new bosses to challenge. The Scholar is an arcane character and The Undertaker uses strength...
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Game Announces March 12 Release Date
Game launches for Switch 2, Xbox X|S, PS5, Windows PC via Steam
― Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja revealed during the "State of Play Japan" livestream on Tuesday Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake, the remake of the second game in the Fatal Frame horror franchise, will release on March 12 for the PlayStation 5. The game will also launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via S...
Death Match Love Comedy Game's Trailer Reveals February 9 Launch in West
Switch, PS5 versions also get physical editions
― PQube announced on Tuesday that it will release Kemco's Death Match Love Comedy! in the West for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on February 19, 2026. The Switch and PS5 versions will also get physical editions. The company streamed a date announcement trailer: The game was originally schedule...
Permanent Outdoor Pokémon Attraction PokéPark Kanto Reveals February 5 Opening in Video
Park features Pokémon Forest, Sedge Town areas on 26,000 square meters of land
― The official website for PokéPark Kanto, the first permanent outdoor Pokémon attraction, began streaming on Tuesday a video, and it reveals that the attraction will open on February 5, 2026 within Tokyo's Yomiuriland amusement park. English Japanese PokéPark Kanto is built on about 26,000 square meters of land. The park ...
Pokémon Pokopia Life Sim Game Launches on March 5, 2026
Nintendo's video lists Game-Key Card release for Switch 2 title
― Nintendo announced on Tuesday that Pokémon Pokopia, a new cozy-style life simulation crafting game for the Pokémon franchise, will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5, 2026. Nintendo also began streaming a video about Game-Key Cards, physical cartridges that do not actually contain a game, but rather, a key to unlock and play the d...
Sanrio's Fragaria Memories Franchise Gets Smartphone Game in 2027 (Updated)
Sanrio launched project featuring ikemen knights protecting Hello Kitty & friends in 2023
― The Animate Girls Festival 2025 livestream event revealed in an announcement video on Sunday that Sanrio's Fragaria Memories project will get its first smartphone game titled Fragaria Memories Color of Wishes, slated for release in 2027. Ateam Holdings is developing the game with Sanrio, and describes it as "a...
Needy Streamer Overload Game Gets TV Anime in April 2026
Masaoki Nakajima helms anime at Yostar Pictures
― Aniplex revealed in an announcement video on Monday that WSS Playground and Xemono's Needy Streamer Overload (Needy Girl Overdose in Japanese) game will get a television anime adaptation in April 2026, and also revealed its first key visual and main staff. The anime will also have an advance screening of its theatrical version — a special edit of the ...
Crowdfunding Campaign Launches for Bang Bang Busters Sequel Game
Unreleased game to be released on Neo Geo, Dreamcast systems
― French indie publisher PixelHeart launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter on October 31 to fund the release of Bang² Busters 2, an unreleased sequel to Visco Corporation's 2010 platforming game Bang Bang Busters, for the Neo Geo MVS and Neo Geo AES systems, as well as the Dreamcast.The new game features new gameplay elements, rewo...
Square Enix Confirms Layoffs, Restructuring in N. American, European Publishing Operations
Reports state more than 100 workers in U.S., UK could be impacted
― In a presentation on Thursday on its earnings for the six-month period ending on September 30, 2025, Square Enix disclosed to investors that the company will be laying off employees in its North American and European publishing operations as part of restructuring of its overseas organizations. The restructuring will involve closing o...
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game's Final Trailers Stream with English Dub
Trailers for "Story Mode," "Chronicle Mode" stream on YouTube
― Level 5 streamed two final trailers for the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game on Friday. The two trailers for "Story Mode" and "Chronicle Mode" feature English dubs.Story Trailer Chronicle Trailer The game was recently delayed again from August 21 to November 13 (November 14 in Japan) for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 27-November 2
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake debuts in top 3 spots
― Japan's Game Ranking: October 27-November 2 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwDragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Square Enix October 30 232,250 232,250 2PS5Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Square Enix October 30 96,812 96,812 3NSw 2Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Square Enix October 30 84,456 84,456 4NSwPoké...
Code Vein II Game's Trailer Highlights Lou MagMell
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC 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, and it highlights Lou MagMell: The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco describes the game:
CODE VEIN II ...
My Hero Academia: All's Justice Game's Video Previews Modes, Battles, Customization
Game launches for PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on February 6
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Friday a trailer for its My Hero Academia: All's Justice game, and it previews the game modes Team Up Missions, Archives Battle, Story Mode, and Hero's Diary. The video also explains the battle system, controls, and customization: The fighting game centers around the manga's final battle, and for ...
Cygames, Konami Settle Lawsuit Over Uma Musume Pretty Derby Game
Terms of settlement not disclosed due to confidentiality agreement
― Cygames announced on Friday that it has settled a lawsuit with Konami Digital Entertainment regarding Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby game. Cygames stated it will not disclose the terms of the settlement due to a confidentiality agreement. Konami filed a lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court against Cygames in March 2023. According t...
Banana Fish & A3! Announce Collaboration
Which Banana Fish characters are you going to elevate to help repay Mankai Company's debts?
― Popular shojo manga/anime series Banana Fish and mobile game A3! announced a collaboration event within the game on Tuesday with a 22-second teaser video: ★ATTENTION★ #エースリー #BANANAFISH pic.twitter.com/jUhvZY4674— 【公式】A3!（エースリー） (@mankai_company) November 4, 2025 As of press time, neither franchise has anno...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 2-8
Dragon Ball Super: Broly anime; Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku?!, Cupid is Struck by Lightning manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Dragon Ball Super: Broly SteelBook BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$39.98 November 4 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Akane-banashi Graphic Novel (GN) 14Please Viz Media US$11.99 November 4 At 25:00 in Akas...
Etrange Overlord Game Heads West in Early 2026
Trailer previews theme song for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC game
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release Gemdrops' Etrange Overlord, a game based on Roman Kitayama's novel series of the same name, in the West for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in early 2026. The company streamed an announcement trailer featuring the theme song "Etrange Overlord" performed by...
Crunchyroll Adds Beyblade X XONE Game to Mobile Devices
Crunchyroll Game Vault to launch game in coming months
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will add FuRyu's Beyblade X XONE, a game in the Beyblade franchise, to mobile devices via the Crunchyroll Game Vault in the coming months. The game will be available for subcribers in the Mega Fan tier worldwide except select European and Asian territories. The company is also adding the French role-pla...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game's Trailer Reveals December 4 Digital Release for Switch 2 Edition
Owners of Switch version can upgrade with progress carried over
― Sega announced on Thursday that it will release the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game digitally on December 4. There will be a Switch 2 upgrade pack for owners of the Nintendo Switch version, and progress will carry over. The company streamed an announcement trailer: The upgrade pack costs US$10.00, with a ...
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Trailers Reveal December 10 Release for 'Mega Dimensions' DLC
Videos reveal Hyperspace Lumiose, donut chef Ansha, new Mega Evolutions
― The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel began streaming on Thursday three videos for the Pokémon Legends Z-A game, and they announce the December 10 release date for the "Mega Dimension" DLC. The first two trailers reveal Hyperspace Lumiose, a new area with different Pokémon not found in the base game, some of them over the normal...
Power Up Your Ki With Dragon Ball Z DLC for Minecraft
Bestselling game partners with legendary anime for new DLC
― Best-selling game franchise Minecraft and Toei Animation announced on Tuesday that they have partnered to bring legendary anime series Dragon Ball Z to Minecraft for its new "Dragon Ball Z DLC by Cyclone" game mode. The Minecraft series began streaming a trailer highlighting the different battle areas, characters, and fighting abilities. Pl...
Sonic Rumble Game Launches for iOS, Android, Google Play, Steam
Battle royale mobile game to feature collaborations with other Sega franchises
― Sega announced on Wednesday that it has launched Sonic Rumble, its battle royale mobile game for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, for iOS, Android, Google Play, and PC via Steam on Wednesday after several delays. The game was originally slated for release this past winter, but the game's website announced in February ...
One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Game's Trailer Reveals November 21 Release for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S Versions, Character Pack 7
"Future Island Egghead Pack" includes S-Snake, Jewelry Bonney, CP0 Rob Lucci
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Wednesday a new trailer for its One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 game, and it announces that the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 versions will launch on November 21. The Character Pack 7, titled the "Future Island Egghead Pack" will also launch on the same day,...
Konami Rejected Matrix Directors' Request for Game — Hideo Kojima Was Never Told
Kojima: “In all these 26 years, no one ever told me such a conversation had taken place”
― Game director Hideo Kojima said through his X (formerly Twitter) account on October 29 that he was not asked or told about producing a Matrix video game in 1999. Kojima reported, “I was surprised to hear the news on social media that the Wachowski sisters had 'offered me a Matrix game project!' in 1999. In all...
Kamitsubaki Studio, Entergram Announce Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Musoukyoku Game
Virtual idol management game launches on March 19
― Kamitsubaki Studio revealed on Monday that it is working with publisher Entergram to release the Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Musoukyoku (Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Dreamlike Melody) virtual idol management game featuring virtual talent Isekaijoucho for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC via Steam on March 19.
The player will support in-game childhoo...
Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 10 Million Units
Mario Kart World launch game sells 9.57 million units
― Nintendo revealed on Tuesday the second quarter financial results for its current fiscal year ending on March 31, 2026. The new Nintendo Switch 2 system has sold 10.36 million units as of September 30. Switch 2 software sales amount to 20.62 million units as of September 30, with the Mario Kart World launch game representing 9.57 million units, ...
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Game's 'Survive' Trailer Previews Gameplay
Game launches on December 4 for Switch, Switch 2
― Nintendo began streaming on Tuesday a gameplay trailer titled "Survive" for its Metroid Prime 4: Beyond game: The game will launch for December 4 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Switch 2 Edition allows mouse controls. In addition, players can adjust between 4K 60fps HDR for quality or 1080p 120fps HDR for perfor...
Nintendo Wins Lawsuit Against Streamer of Pirated Games
EveryGameGuru had told his viewers how to obtain Nintendo games before official releases
― Nintendo of America won a lawsuit on October 29 against streamer Jesse Keighin (known as EveryGameGuru), who pirated and streamed games ahead of their release dates. Nintendo had filed the lawsuit in November 2024 in a Colorado court accusing Keighin streaming 10 Nintendo games before their official release and...
SEGA, NextNinja to Launch New Smartphone Game Based on Gintama Manga (Updated)
Game teased as "chibi character battle"
― The digital version of this year's 49th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that SEGA and NextNinja will launch a new smartphone game based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga. The announcement teased the game as a "chibi character battle."Gintama inspired its first smartphone game titled Gintama Kabukichō Daikatsugeki (image rig...
Like a Dragon/Yakuza Game Series Gets Stage Play
Fans can vote on game characters to join cast of show
― Sega announced on Friday its Like a Dragon/Yakuza game series will get a stage play as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations. Sega is also hosting a character popularity poll, and the top 10 characters will appear in the show. The voting period is from October 31 through November 21, and is available in English. Sega will announce the result...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Previews Chun-Li in Videos (Updated)
Crossover character arrives in game this winter
― SNK revealed a character breakdown video and a collaboration video on Friday for the upcoming release of Chun-Li in its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game. Jennie Kwan voices the character in English, and Fumiko Orikasa voices the character in Japanese.English videos: Japanese videos: Update: SNK also released on Saturday a short animated v...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 20-26
Pokémon Legends: Z-A stays at #1, Once Upon a Katamari debuts at #4
― Japan's Game Ranking: October 20-26 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 195,849 1,068,401 2NSw 2Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 71,991 684,896 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 35,176 1,966,569 4NSwOnce Upon a Katamari Bandai Namco Entertainm...
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Game Reveals Pre-Order Trailer, Story Introduction Trailer
3rd game in Monster Hunter Stories franchise ships on March 13 for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam
― Capcom revealed a pre-order trailer and a story introduction trailer on Friday for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new turn-based role-playing game in the Monster Hunter franchise. English version Japanese version Capcom also revealed a story introduction trailer on Friday. Engli...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 26-November 1
Let This Grieving Soul Retire, The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs The World's Greatest Clan anime; Monster-Colored Island, Nezumi's First Love manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Cyborg 009 VS Devilman BDPlease Discotek US$29.95 October 28 Golden Boy BDCite Discotek US$29.95 October 28 Let This Grieving Soul Retire Part 1 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.98 Octob...
Resident Evil Requiem Game's Story Recap Video Reveals Deluxe Edition, Switch 2 Controller, amiibo
Lady Dimitrescu's voice actress Maggie Robertson narrates video for February 27 game
― Capcom began streaming on Wednesday a "Road to Requiem" video for its Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) game, and it reveals pre-orders for the game and its Deluxe Edition, a new Nintendo Switch 2 controller themed after the game, a new Switch 2 amiibo for Grace Ashcroft, and collaboration items in Fortnite...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Game Gets Switch 2 Edition, Free Update on January 15
Switch 2 Edition adds higher resolution, mouse controls, 12 player online, CameraPlay
― Nintendo announced on Thursday that its Animal Crossing: New Horizons game will get a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on January 15. Nintendo Switch players can pay to upgrade their game to the Switch 2 Edition. Both the Switch and Switch 2 versions will get a free 3.0 update on the same day. The company streamed a trai...
KLab to Release New Online Mobile Game in My Hero Academia Franchise in 2026
KLab to release game worldwide outside of Mainland China
― KLab announced on Thursday it has acquired the rights to develop and release an online mobile game in the My Hero Academia franchise (based specifically on the anime in the franchise), with development "going smoothly." The game is slated for release in 2026 worldwide outside of Mainland China. The latest game in the franchise is Bandai Namco...
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