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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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, ...
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...
Capcom Unveils Mega Man: Dual Override Game for 2027 Release
Game ships for PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― Capcom unveiled a new game in its Mega Man game series titled Mega Man: Dual Override during the Game Awards event on Thursday. The game will debut in 2027 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Capcom recently announced Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, a collection of ...
Bandai Namco Reveals Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Game
Game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam in 2026
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the newest game in its Ace Combat modern air combat games, during the Game Awards on Thursday. The game will ship in 2026 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco Entertainment released the Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown game in January 2019 for Pl...
Netmarble's Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Game Unveils New Trailer
Game launches on January 28
― Netmarble unveiled a new trailer for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, its open-world game based on Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins (Nanatsu no Taizai) manga franchise, during the Game Awards on Thursday. The game will launch on iOS, Android, PC via Steam, and PlayStation 5 on January 28, 2026.Sony describes the game:The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is an open-world RPG ...
Tokyo-Based Developer Shapefarm Unveils Orbitals Game
2 player co-op game debuts on Switch 2 in 2026
― Tokyo-based developer Shapefarm unveiled the new game Orbitals during the Game Awards event on Thursday. The game is a two player cooperative game that will launch for the Switch 2 in 2026. In the retro anime-inspired game, players are able to take on the role of Maki and Omura, who face off against threats to protect their homeworld from a supernatura...
Nagoshi Studio Reveals Gang of Dragon Game
Yakuza/Ryū ga Gotoku creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's studio develops game
― Designer Toshihiro Nagoshi's Nagoshi Studio unveiled a new game titled Gang of Dragon during the Game Awards on Thursday. Nagoshi Studios revealed a trailer for the game, but did not reveal other details about the game, including the release date or platforms. NetEase Games formed Nagoshi Studio Inc. in January 2022. The creator ...
Live-Action Street Fighter Film's Trailer Highlights Cast
Film opens on October 16, 2026
― Paramount Pictures unveiled a new trailer for Legendary Entertainment's live-action film of CAPCOM's Street Fighter fighting game series during the Game Awards on Thursday. The trailer highlights the film's cast. The film will open on October 16, 2026.The cast includes:Andrew Koji as RyuNoah Centineo as KenRayna Vallandingham as Juli (new announcement)Orville Peck as ...
Resident Evil Requiem Game's Trailer Reveals LEon Kennedy as 2nd Protagonist
Leon's playhable segments will be more action-oriented, in contrast to Grace's survival horror tone
― Capcom unveiled a new trailer for its Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) game during the Game Awards on Thursday. The trailer reveals iconic series character Leon Kennedy as a second playable character for the game. While the series' first playable character Grace Ashcroft's playable segments ...
Pragmata Game's Trailer Reveals April 24 Release, Switch 2 Version
Demo available on Steam now, with demo coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 later
― Capcom unveiled a new trailer for its Pragmata game during the Game Awards on Thursday. The trailer reveals the game's April 24 release date, and also reveals that the game will get a Switch 2 releaseEnglish trailer:Japanese trailer: A demo for the game is available now on PC via Steam, with the demo coming soon t...
Former Capcom Producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi's Studio Unveils Stupid Never Dies Action Game
Osaka-based studio GPTrack50 releases game on PS5, PC in 2026
― Osaka-based game development studio GPTrack50 unveiled a new game titled Stupid Never Dies during the Game Awards on Thursday. The game will release on PlayStation 5 and PC in 2026. Former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi established GP Track 50. Kobayashi produced such titles as the first six Resident Evil games, Dino Crisis, Devil Ma...
Ren'ai 0 Kilometer Game Launches on Steam on January 29 After Delay
Game previously slated for November 20 release
― Kawaiinium announced on Thursday that it will release the Ren'ai 0 Kilometer game in English for PC via Steam on January 29. The game was previously slated for release on November 20. Kawaiinium announced on November 10 that the game's release will be delayed to early 2026. Kawaiinium also announced that the game's original voice cast will reprise thei...
R-Type Dimensions III Game Announced
Side-scrolling shooter game will launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, Steam in May 2026
― ININ Games announced on Wednesday the R-Type Dimensions III side-scrolling shooter game, slated for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam in May 2026. ININ Games is developing the game "in close cooperation with Tozai and Irem," the license ...
Nippon Ichi Software Reveals Curse Warrior Dungeon Crawler RPG for Release in March 2026
Guruguru develops game launching for PS5, PS4, Switch on March 26, 2026
― Nippon Ichi Software revealed the Curse Warrior video game on Thursday, slated for release on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2026. The company is streaming a promotional video for the dungeon crawler RPG. Guruguru is developing the game. In the game, players will explore and conquer the "Eclipse,...
Monster Hunter Showcase Reveals 'Habitat Restoration' Video for Monster Hunter Stories 3, Free Title Update 4 Video for Monster Hunter Wilds
Free Title Update 4 for Monster Hunter Wilds launches on December 16
― Capcom released its "Monster Hunter Showcase" video for December on Thursday, after delaying the showcase from Tuesday due to an earthquake and tsunami that happened in Japan on Monday night. The showcase revealed new trailers for the Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection and Monster Hunter Wilds games. The Monster Hunter S...
EVO, EVO Japan Fighting Game Tournaments Reveal Dates, Game Lineup for 2026
EVO 2026 takes place in Las Vegas on June 26-28, EVO Japan in Tokyo on May 1-3
― The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) fighting game tournament revealed the tournament dates and game lineups for both its Las Vegas and Japan tournaments during a live stream on Tuesday.Introducing the complete tournament lineup for #Evo2026. pic.twitter.com/j6QuyoXJFq— Evo (@Evo) December 10, 2025 The Las Vegas-based...
Code Vein II Game Previews Character Creation in New Video
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a new video for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game, previewing the character creator. 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...
Fairy Tail: Dungeons Game Gets Switch Release on January 7
PC version gets free content update on same day
― Kodansha Game Creators' Lab announced on Tuesday that it will release developer ginolabo's Fairy Tail: Dungeons game for Nintendo Switch on January 7. The PC version will get a free content update on the same day. The new version and update adds five characters: Gajeel, Juvia, Mirajane, Laxus, and Gildarts. It also adds over 200 amulets, more than 170...
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Game Gets PS5, Xbox X|S Releases
Standard, deluxe editions launch on February 13
― Marvelous USA announced on Monday that the Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Ryū no Kuni Rune Factory) game will get releases on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on February 13. The new console releases will include all post-launch content updates. The digital deluxe edition includes the "Seasons of Love Bundle," the "Festive Attire and Dark Woolby B...
Calamity Angels: Special Delivery Game's PC Version Launches in 2026
Closed beta test to run from December 22-January 16
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Idea Factory International announced on Monday that it will release Compile Heart's role-playing game Calamity Angels: Special Delivery (Todokero! Tatakae! Calamity Angels) for PC via Steam in 2026. Beta test applications are also now open. The test will run from December 22-January 16. The game will launch physically and digitally for PlayStatio...
Rika Suzuki, Kohske's Dark Auction Game Reveals Trailer, More Staff
Tsukasa Masuko joins music production team on game launching for PS5, Switch, PC via Steam on January 29
― Good Smile Company and IzanagiGames, Inc. began streaming a special trailer for Dark Auction, a new mystery adventure game by Gangsta. manga creator Kohske and Trace Memory/Hotel Dusk: Room 215 writer Rika Suzuki, on Friday. The company also announced new staff for the game stating that Tsukasa ...
Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada Leaves Bandai Namco
Harada worked on fighting game franchise for 30 years
― Katsuhiro Harada announced on X/Twitter on Monday that he will be leaving Bandai Namco at the end of 2025, having worked for more than 30 years at Namco and then Bandai Namco, and having worked on every entry in the Tekken franchise, including the most recent entry, Tekken 8. Monday marked the final day of Tekken's 30th anniversary. Harada expla...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game's 1st DLC Pack Releases on December 8
"Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 1: Alternate Dimension" includes new Digimon, story content
― Bandai Namco America revealed in a new trailer on Friday for the Digimon Story Time Stranger game its first DLC pack "Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 1: Alternate Dimension" will launch on Monday.
The DLC pack will include new story content, as well as Digivolution routes for Mega Digimon.The DLC is pa...
Suda51, Ren Yamazaki's Romeo is a Dead Man Game Ships on February 11
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 revealed in a new trailer on Thursday 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 10 years for Grassh...
Code Geass Franchise Reveals New Anime & Manga, Rozé of the Recapture TV Airing, More for 20th Anniversary
New anime work titled Code Geass Hoshi Oi no Aspal; manga project by Tomofumi Ogasawara in collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
― The "Code Geass Project 'To 20th' Event" on Sunday revealed several projects for the Code Geass franchise's 20th anniversary, including an all-new anime, a new manga collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, and the television broadcast of Code Geass: Rozé of the R...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 24-30
Mario Kart World tops chart, Kirby Air Riders falls to #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: November 24-30 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 49,586 2,251,711 2NSw 2Kirby Air Riders Nintendo November 20 46,287 241,881 3NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 35,225 1,306,801 4NSwMomotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru Higashi ...
Monster Hunter Wilds, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Silent Hill f, More Games Win 2025 PlayStation Partner Awards
Elden Ring Nightreign, Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, Zenless Zone Zero, Marvel Rivals, also win awards
― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) revealed the winners of the PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 on Wednesday. The winners of the PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 are as follows: Grand Award These games are the titles with the biggest worldwide sales between October 2024 and September 2025 that ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 30-December 6
Gushing Over Magical Girls, Trinity Seven anime; Kaiju No. 8: Relax, I Won't Let Mistress Suck My Blood manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Gushing Over Magical Girls Limited Edition Steelbook BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$129.98 December 2 Trinity Seven BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$38.98 December 2 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price...
Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Game's PC Version Launches in Spring 2026
Idea Factory International announced on Thursday that it will release Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy (initially announced as Madō Monogatari 4), a new entry in the first-person dungeon crawler RPG franchise, for PC via Steam in spring 2026. Idea Factory International released the game physically and digitally in the West for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 on July ...
Etrange Overlord Game's Trailer Reveals March 26 Release in West
Game launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC
― 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 on March 26, 2026. The company streamed a release date announcement trailer: Broccoli will release the game in Japan on the same day fo...
Perennial Dusk -Kinsenka- Game Gets Switch Release
Original game launched on May 29
― The official website for Bushiroad Games and Frontwing's Perennial Dusk -Kinsenka- (Hanataba wo Kimi ni Okurо̄ -Kinsenka- game announced on Tuesday that the game will get a Nintendo Switch release on April 30, along with a physical release of the PC edition. The game's Steam page describes the story: The human heart is but a vessel for pain. “Perennial Dusk -Kinsenk...
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...
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...
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|...
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...
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...
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...
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