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New Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! ~Kono Ai Subeki Machi ni Hanei o!~ Game Streams Teaser Trailer
New game supervised by original light novel author Natsume Akatsuki slated for release on mobile, PC this year
― "Colorful," the 10th anniversary event for the KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world!! anime, revealed on Sunday the teaser promotional video and key visual for Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! ~Kono Ai Subeki Machi ni Hanei o!~ (KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful...
Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG Reveals Bastion Job, New Areas for 'Evercold' Expansion in Videos
Guest Creator Mahiro Maeda joins Neon Genesis Evangelion "Ghosts of Desire" collaboration; game's Switch 2 version launches on August 4
― The livestream for the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin revealed on Saturday videos for the "Evercold" expansion for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG. The videos revealed the new Bastion Job in the expansion as well as new areas available in the ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 19-25
Bad Girl anime; Alice in Borderland Retry, Taika's Reason manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Bad Girl BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$41.99 July 21 Girl's High BDCite Media Blasters US$24.99 July 21 Otoboku - Maidens Are Falling for Me! BDAnimeNewsNetwork Media Blasters US$24.99 July 21 World War Blue BDPlease Media Blasters US$19.99 July 21 Yamibo BDPlease Media Bla...
Udon Ent. Licenses Hiromi Matsuo's Department Store Waltz, Rondo Manga
Company also licenses Belles Ruelles manga anthology, Spy x Family anime artbook
― Udon Entertainment revealed at its panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday that it has licensed Hiromi Matsuo's Department Store Waltz (Hyakkaten Waltz) and Rondo: The Ladies' Graphic Magazine manga. Department Store Waltz is an all-color manga and illustration book set in an early 20th century department store in a pro...
Jump+ Jumble Rush Game Ends Service on September 17
Game launched on September 24, 2025 for iOS, Android
― The website for Shueisha and Bandai Namco Entertainment's Jump+ Jumble Rush game, the mobile game app based on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga service, announced on Thursday that the game will end service on September 17. The game ended sales of its in-game currency "prisms" on Thursday and the currency can be used until the game ends service. The ...
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Reveals Phoenix Cyclops DLC, Opening Movie Animated by Studio Sanzigen
Ray Chase voices Phoenix Cyclops, who arrives as 1st DLC character this fall
― The San Diego Comic Con panel for PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games' Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls 4v4 tag team fighter game announced on Thursday in a trailer that the game will add Phoenix Cyclops as the first DLC character included in the "Year 1 Character & Stage Pass." The character debuts in the ...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Trailer Reveals July 30 Release for 'Super Limit Breaking NEO' DLC
Trailer previews Limit Breaker Journey mode, characters from original Dragon Ball
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Thursday a trailer for the new "Super Limit Breaking NEO" DLC for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the new game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it reveals that the DLC will launch on July 30. The video previews the new Limit Breaker Journey...
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Soccer Game's Trailer Introduces South Korean Team
Game launches for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on August 28
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed a new trailer on Monday for Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, a new soccer game based on Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa manga, introducing the South Korean team. The game will launch on August 28 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.Pre-orders for the game will include ...
Bleach Mirrors High Mobile Game's Trailer Reveals 3 New Characters
Yu Sasahara is voicing Maiko Tokishima, Shogo Batori is voicing Giro Hando, Fuka Izumi is voicing Naru Jurinna
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled an overview trailer for the Bleach Mirrors High mobile game on Saturday. The trailer reveals characters Maiko Tokishima, Giro Hando, and Naru Jurinna. The video also showcases card-based battles as well as avatar and Zanpakuto customization.Yu Sasahara i...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 6-12
Magical Girl Witch Trials Switch version debuts at #2, Echoes of Aincrad at #5
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 6-12 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo July 2 126,073 519,451 2NSw Magical Girl Witch Trials Re,AER July 9 21,283 21,283 3NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 20,827 1,457,949 4PS5 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Ubisoft ...
Final Fantasy XIV Game's Mobile Version to End Service in China on September 30
Game's planned global version also seemingly canceled as Square Enix, Tencent terminate licensing agreement
― Square Enix and Tencent announced on Friday that Final Fantasy XIV Mobile, the mobile version of Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG, will end service in the Chinese mainland on September 30. Additionally, the companies seemingly canceled the planned global version of the game, stating, "T...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 12-18
Witch Watch, DAN DA DAN anime; Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury—Vanadis Heart, Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 2 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 July 14 DAN DA DAN Season 2 BDCite Shout! Studios US$54.98 July 14 DAN DA DAN Season 2 Collector's Editio...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Previews DLC Character Rick Strowd
Rick Strowd launches in Season 3 on July 23
― SNK began streaming a trailer on Friday for the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, and it previews Rick Strowd: Season 3 will launch on July 23 with six characters joining the roster in the next six months. The game will add Rick Strowd in July, Duck King in August, Kim Kaphwan in September, and Laocorn in November, as well as two mystery charac...
Final Fantasy Resonance Game Posts New Trailer
Pre-orders open for Switch, Switch 2 digital standard, deluxe edition of game
― Square Enix began streaming a new trailer on Friday for Final Fantasy Resonance, a new HD-2D offline game based on the first story arc of the defunct Final Fantasy Brave Exvius smartphone game. Square Enix also began accepting pre-orders for the Switch and Switch 2 digital standard and deluxe edition versions of the game ...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Reveals 3rd Season's New Characters, July 23 Launch
Game adds Rick Strowd in July, Duck King in August, Kim Kaphwan in September, Laocorn in November
― SNK began streaming a trailer on Thursday for the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, and it announces that Season 3 will launch on July 23 with six characters joining the roster in the next six months. The video confirms new characters Rick Strowd for July, Duck King in August, Kim Kaphwan in...
Prinny Party: Going Overboard! Game Heads West
Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC game to launch in Japan on November 12
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release Nippon Ichi Software's Prinny Party: Going Overboard! (Minna de Poitto! Prinny Sugoroku) party game for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. English Japanese The Switch 2 version supports GameShare and the Steam version uses Remote Play Together to ...
Beast of Reincarnation Game's Video Shows Combat System
Game launches on August 4
― GAME FREAK (Pokémon) streamed a new trailer for its Beast of Reincarnation game on Wednesday. The video highlights the game's combat mechanics. The game will launch for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, Xbox Cloud, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on August 4. The game will be available on Xbox Game Pass on its first day.Yui Ishikawa portrays the protagonist Emma. Other cast membe...
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure Game Gets Switch 2, PS5 Port
Port of 1998 game launched as part of Console Archives Series on July 9
― Hamster Corporation released Nippon Ichi Software's Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure game for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on July 9 as part of its Console Archives Series. Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure launched for PlayStation in 1998 in Japan and in 2000 in North America. The game got a Nintendo DS version in 2008. Prinny...
Mad Cave Studios Develop Comic Based on Konami's Contra Games
1st issue of 12-issue comic series debuts in January 2027
― Konami Cross Media NY announced on Tuesday that Mad Cave Studios is developing a new licensed 12-issue comic book series based on Konami's Contra video game series. The first issue will launch in January 2027.Mad Cave Studios will also publish trade paperback volumes for the comic, as well as a Deluxe Edition. Mad Cave Studios' license cover...
Once Upon a Katamari Game Gets Switch 2 Version, 'Rolling Live Highlights' DLC on October 8
Switch 2 version adds mouse controls, improved frame rate, updated graphics
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday that Once Upon a Katamari, its new game in the Katamari Damacy franchise, is getting a Nintendo Switch 2 version on October 8. In addition, a new "Rolling LIVE Highlights" DLC will launch on the same day. The Switch 2 version features mouse controls for rolling Katamari, imp...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game Teases New Characters in Animated Trailer
Rick Strowd, Duck King, Kim Kaphwan, Laocorn Gaudeamus
― SNK revealed an animated trailer on Tuesday for the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game teasing new characters Rick Strowd, Duck King, Kim Kaphwan, and Laocorn Gaudeamus. The company announced on June 28 that season 3 will launch in July. Kim Jae Hoon, the first DLC character for Season Pass 2 in Fatal Fury City of the Wolves, launche...
Octopath Traveler, Octopath Traveler 2 Games Get Switch 2 Versions With No Upgrade Path
Switch 2 versions launch in West on October 1
― Square Enix revealed in a trailer on Monday that its Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 games will get a physical and digital Nintendo Switch 2 release in the West on October 1. The games will be available to purchase individually or in a digital bundle. Both games' Switch 2 versions launched digitally in Japan on Monday. The end of the trailer s...
Colopl Announces Shironeko Project Infinity Game for 2027 Release on Switch, Switch 2
Company had announced new game for franchise in 2018
― Colopl revealed on Saturday its Shironeko Project Infinity game will launch for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in 2027. The game will feature characters from the Shironeko Project New World's game.Colopl had announced a new game for the franchise for the Nintendo Switch in July 2018 under the title Shironeko New Project. The company in 2019 d...
Former GungHo Executive Takanori Kikuchi Arrested for Alleged Embezzlement
Former head of systems embezzled about 246 million yen by making fictitious business orders to self
― Japanese news outlet Jiji.com reported on Wednesday the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Marunoichi Police arrested former GungHo Online Entertainment executive Takanori Kikuchi under suspicion of breach of trust. He is accused of embezzling company funds while working as the head of the system...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 29-July 5
Rhythm Heaven Groove debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 29-July 5 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo July 2 393,378 393,378 2NSw Ganbare Goemon Daishūgō! Konami July 2 60,428 60,428 3NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 26,552 1,437,122 4NSw Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 Konami June 11 13,261 159,596 5NSw 2 Star Fox Nintendo...
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Soccer Game Introduces Game Modes in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on August 28
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed on Tuesday a new trailer exploring the different game modes for Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, a new soccer game based on Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa manga. The game will launch on August 28 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.Pre-orders for the game ...
Solo Leveling: Karma PC, Mobile Game Streams Story Trailer, Combat Trailer
Game launches this year
― Netmarble's Solo Leveling: Karma game revealed a story trailer on Monday and a combat promotional video on Sunday in several languages.The game takes place during a certain gap in time, during a part of the webtoon series that has not yet been covered in the anime. The videos below contain major spoilers for that part of the story.Japanese-dubbed story video English-dubbed s...
Mario Kart Tour Game Ends Service on September 29
Game launched in 2019, stops adding new content in 2023
― The official English X (formerly Twitter) account for Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour game announced on Wednesday that the game will end on September 29 at 11:00 p.m. PDT (September 30 at 2:00 a.m. EDT). The in-game ruby currency sales, automatic subscription renewals, and new subscriptions to the game's Gold Pass already ended on Tuesday at 11:00 ...
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Game Ends Service on October 6
Game launched for mobile, Steam in September & December 2023
― The official website for the Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis game announced on Wednesday that the game will end its service, in both the Japanese and global versions, on October 6 at 11:00 p.m. PDT (2:00 a.m. EDT on October 7). Sales of the in-game Red Crystal currency already ended on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. PDT (10:00 p.m. EDT). In a Produce...
Sword Art Online's Echoes of Aincrad Game's New Trailer Previews Death Game Mode
Game launches on PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on July 10 in West
― Bandai Namco Europe presented a new trailer for the Death Game Mode in Echoes of Aincrad, the new action RPG based on Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise, on Tuesday:
The game is set in the world of Aincrad, the setting of the original story's eponymous in-story virtual MMO Sword Art Online. In Echoes of Aincrad, players explor...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 22-28
Star Fox remake debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 22-28 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2 Star Fox Nintendo June 26 41,680 41,680 2NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 28,543 1,410,570 3NSw Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 Konami June 11 16,950 146,335 4NSw 2 eFootball Kick-Off! Konami June 4 6,483 41,508 5NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 5,870 1,...
School Days Remastered Game Reveals English Voice Cast
Katelyn Barr, Brittany Lauda, P.M. Seymour lead cast
― JAST USA announced at Anime Expo on Saturday the English voice cast for its release of Overflow's School Days Remastered, the new version of the Overflow's 2005 School Days visual novel, for Windows PC.The full voice cast follows:Kotonoha Katsura - Katelyn BarrSekai Saionji - Brittany LaudaMakoto Itou - P.M. SeymourSetsuna Kiyoura - Jalitza Delga...
Hatsune Miku Nendoroid Starry Party Game Announced for Switch 2, PC
Also: Hatsune Miku gets collaboration with global music artists for new EP
― The Anime Expo panel for Hatsune Miku announced on Saturday a new 3D party game titled Hatsune Miku Nendoroid Starry Party. Crypton Future Media and Good Smile Company will release the game for Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam in 2027. The panel featured a trailer with the song "StargazeR" by Kots Beirne feat. Hatsune Miku...
Persona 4 Revival Game's Videos Highlight Protagonist, Rise
Abby Trott is new voice of Rise; MAPPA to produce game's animated cutscenes
― Atlus revealed two new character videos for Persona 4 Revival, a remake of its original 2008 role-playing game, on Friday and Sunday. The first video features the game's protagonist, while the second video features Rise Kujikawa. Atlus revealed that Abby Trott will voice Rise in the game. The remake will feature a new Engl...
Bleach Mirrors High Mobile Game's Trailer Previews 2 Original Player Characters
Game gets closed beta on July 22-29
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for the Bleach Mirrors High mobile game at Anime Expo on Saturday. The video shows the game's original player characters Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari, who are both designed by original Bleach manga creator Tite Kubo. The trailer also reveals that the game will have a closed beta test that will run from July...
MangaGamer Releases Rose Guns Days Visual Novel's Season 2 on July 30
1st season of visual novel series released on MangaGamer, Steam on April 9
― MangaGamer announced on Friday at Anime Expo that it will release the second season of its new edition of 07th Expansion's Rose Guns Days visual novel series on MangaGamer and Steam on July 30. The release features updated graphics, as well as Japanese, English, and Chinese language options. MangaGamer will release the game ...
Aksys Games to Release Another Eden Begins, Bounty Sisters, Illusion of Itehari -trail-, Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-, More Games
Also: Cthulhu Mythos Adventures, Undergrounded, Over Requiemz, Tristia: Chronicles
― Aksys Games announced new upcoming game releases at its panel at Anime Expo on Friday. The announced titles include: Title: Another Eden Begins
Release Date: 2027 (physical version only)
Consoles: Nintendo Switch, Switch 2
Developer: Wright Flyer Studios
Summary: Embark on an epic adventure beyond time and space in a...
Spike Chunsoft to Release Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space Graphic Adventure Game
Steins;Gate Re:Boot game gets Digital Deluxe Edition
― Spike Chunsoft announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that it will release Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space, an adaptation of the original 2011 Windows XP/Vista/7 PC graphic adventure game, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The company also revealed that its release of MAGES.' Steins;Gate Re:...
Danganronpa 2x2 Game Reveals ‘Slayhem’ Title for New Scenario, Delay to Early 2027
New alternate “Slayhem” scenario to be about 35 hours long
― Spike Chunsoft revealed during its Anime Expo panel on Friday that Danganronpa 2x2, a version of its Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair game that includes the original title as well as a new alternate scenario, has been delayed to early 2027. The company also revealed that the new scenario is titled “Slayhem” mode and will be about 35 hours lon...
Sekai Project to Release Jewelry Hearts Academia Visual Novel in West
Also: demo for Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka, Grisaia merch collaboration with Frontwing
― Sekai Project announced during its Anime Expo panel on Thursday that it will release Cabbage Soft's Jewelry Hearts Academia visual novel in the West in 2026. The company also revealed a demo for feng's Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka game, which it had announced the release for in 2021 when it acquired feng's entire library....
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 15-21
The Adventures of Elliot Switch 2 version debuts at #3, PS5 version at #4
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 15-21 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 34,957 1,382,027 2NSw Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 Konami June 11 28,409 129,385 3NSw 2 The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Square Enix June 18 23,674 23,674 4PS5 The Adventu...
Koei Tecmo's Attack on Titan 3 Game Reveals Winter Release in Gameplay Video
Game launches for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam
― Koei Tecmo America announced in a new trailer for its Attack on Titan 3 game on Wednesday the game will debut this winter. Mappa will produce the opening sequence, which the game will add in a later update. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. It will feature support for Japanese, Englis...
Street Fighter 6 Game Introduces 'Yasmine Arrives! Fighting Pass' in Video
Character joins Year 4 Character Pass on August 3
― The official Street Fighter YouTube channel streamed a new video on Wednesday for DLC character Yasmine's "Yasmine Arrives! Fighting Pass" and the other bonuses included in the pass. The pass includes a new ex color for Juri, a new ex color for Chun-Li, Challenger Screen Illustrations for Jamie and Sagat, the "Pirate Ship Higemaru" mini-game, new av...
Patlabor the Case Files Game's 3rd Trailer Highlights 3 Primary Modes
Game launches for PS5, PC via Steam this summer
― Good Smile Company started streaming the third trailer for it and developer Chime Corporation's Patlabor the Case Files, a new 3D action game based on the Patlabor franchise, on Wednesday. The new video previews the game's three primary modes: Main Mission, Another Side Mission, and Simulator Mode. The company will showcase the game's latest trailer a...
Persona 4 Revival Game Introduces Characters in New Trailer
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, Xbox PC, PC via Steam on February 18
― Atlus revealed a trailer for Persona 4 Revival, a remake of its original 2008 role-playing game, on Tuesday introducing the characters. The remake will feature a new English voice cast. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC with Xbox Game Pass, and PC via Steam on February 18, 2027. The game is availabl...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game Moves Release Date Forward to September 4
Game was previously set to debut on September 25
― Capcom revealed on the official X/Twitter account for its Onimusha: Way of the Sword game on Thursday it will now release the game three weeks earlier on September 4. The game was previously slated to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Switch on September 25.We are delighted to bring Onimusha: Way of the Sword to you earlier...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 28-July 4
Dr. Stone Science Future, Patlabor anime; Geniearth, Al the Adventurer: That Magic Shouldn't Work! manga ship
― The weekly North American Anime, Manga Releases article will be off for the week of July 7-13 and will return in mid-July. Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Dr. Stone Science Future Part 1 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$79.98 June 30 I Don't Like You At All, Big Brother!! ...
Shueisha Games Announces Wild Wild Eden Open-World Survival Crafting RPG for Steam
Game launches for early access on Steam in spring 2027
― Shueisha Games and developer Magnus Games Studio revealed on Wednesday the new open-world survival crafting role-playing game Wild Wild Eden, which will launch for early access on Steam in spring 2027. Shueisha Games also started streaming the game's official trailer and gameplay trailer. Official TrailerThe gameplay trailer highlights explorat...
Sony Ends Physical Disc Production for PlayStation Consoles
Physical discs end production in January 2028; PS Store closes on PS3/PS Vita
― Sony announced on Thursday that it is ending physical game disc production for all new games on PlayStation consoles starting in January 2028. All new game releases starting in that month will be digital only. This does not affect games that have already been released or that will ship prior to January 2028 as discs. The ...
Virtua Fighter Crossroads Game Streams Character Overview Trailer
Game launches in 2027
― Sega revealed a character overview trailer for its Virtua Fighter Crossroads game on Tuesday exploring the staff's behind-the-scenes character creation process. The game will launch in 2027. Sega of America describes the game: VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS breaks from traditional competitive fighting games by delivering a narrative-driven action-adventure where story and combat ...
Bananya Franchise Gets Cat-Collecting Mobile Game for Release in Summer
Bananya Buddies launches as part of Crunchyroll Game Vault
― TMS announced on Monday it is partnering with Crunchyroll to launch the Bananya Buddies mobile game, inspired by the Bananya character, for iOS and Android this summer exclusively on the Crunchyroll Game Vault. The is available for pre-registration on Google Play now.
The mobile game features cat-collecting and a variety of mini-games.The g...
Anomalith Survival Horror Game's Trailer Previews Story
Game launches for PS5, Switch 2, PC on October 29
― FuRyu began streaming on Tuesday an English-subtitled trailer for ANOMALITH, an anomaly horror survival action game, and it previews the story: The company will release the game for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam on October 29. Winning Entertainment Group (formerly Natsume Atari) is developing the game. The company describes the ...
Sword Art Online's Echoes of Aincrad Game's Opening Movie Previews Aimer's Theme Song
Aimer's song launches digitally on Wednesday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Tuesday the opening movie for Echoes of Aincrad, the new action RPG based on Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise, and it previews the theme song "Live to Survive" by Aimer. Aimer's theme song, which also serves as the theme to the bundled "Unanswered//butterfly" anime, launches digitally on Wed...
Splatoon Raiders Game's Video Previews Enemies, Gadgets, Facilities, Outfits, Stages, Multiplayer
Game launches for Switch 2 on July 23
― Nintendo streamed on Tuesday a Direct video for Splatoon Raiders, a new single-player spinoff game in its Splatoon series. The Direct previewed treasure hunting gameplay, enemies, gadgets, facilities, outfits, stages, and multiplayer. Footage starts at about 19:23 in the video below: In the game, players take the role of a mechanic and travel to the mysterious ...
Ao Oni Game Launches on PS5 on July 3
Classic horror game debuted in 2004, has since received sequels, ports, comedy TV anime, anime film
― The company Game Studio announced on Monday that it will release noprops' Ao Oni horror game on the PlayStation 5 on July 3.The original Ao Oni horror game by noprops makes players solve various puzzles and riddles in order to escape a demon in a locked or enclosed space. The game debuted for free on...
Koei Tecmo Develops Tentatively Titled 'Fuji' Game Project
"IP360" government grant to fund action game with oriental visuals
― Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) revealed through its IP360 project on Friday Koei Tecmo's new temporarily titled "Fuji" game project. The listing describes the project as an "action game" with "oriental" visuals. The "IP360 -Toward 20 Trillion Yen-" initiative is a government grant for select media projects w...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Game Gets Switch 2 Edition on October 29
Switch 2 release includes DLC characters, cross-play support between Switch/Switch 2
― Sega announced on Monday that it will release Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the sequel game to the 2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles game, for Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan and in the West on October 29. Players who own the physical or digital Nintendo Switch ve...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Game's Opening Movie Reveals Theme Song, July 27 Release Date
Yuiko Ōhara performs theme song for free-to-play smartphone game
― The staff for Mushoku Tensei - Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu: Chronicle of Echoes (Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Chronicle of Echoes), a new smartphone game based on the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation series, began streaming on Sunday the opening movie, which announces the July 27 release date. The video also reveals and pr...
Tekken 8 Game Reveals Bob's August 19 Early Access Release in Gameplay Trailer
Character's official release slated for August 24
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed at the EVO 2026 event on Sunday the gameplay reveal trailer for Bob, one of the characters for the Tekken 8 fighting game's Season 3. The character will be available for early access on August 19, and will release officially on August 24. Other Season 3 characters include Kunimitsu, Roger Jr., and Yūjirō Hanma, th...
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Game's New Trailer Introduces Samurai Outriders
Samurai Outriders feature Ghost Rider, Blade, Loki, Deadpool
― Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed at the EVO 2026 event on Sunday a new trailer for PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games' Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls 4v4 tag team fighter game. The trailer highlights the Samurai Outriders team, featuring Ghost Rider, Blade, Loki, and Deadpool. The video also introduces the new st...
Art of Fighting 3 Gets 'Revamped' Art of Fighting 3 R Version With King, Yuri
Game releases on PC via Steam
― SNK announced The Path of the Warrior: Art of Fighting 3 R, a "revamped" version of the company's 1996 fighting game Art of Fighting 3: The Path of the Warrior, during the Evo fighting game tournament on Sunday. The video reveals that the new version will add series characters King and Yuri Sakazaki to the game, and it will launch on PC via Steam. SNK did not announce ...
Virtua Fighter Crossroads Game Teases Bakunawa Killer Character in Trailer
New character hints at connections to past characters through moves
― Sega presented a new trailer for its Virtua Fighter Crossroads game during the Evo fighting game tournament on Sunday. The video announces the addition of the new masked character Bakunawa Killer. The character's true identity remains unknown, but the character appears to use moves from past series characters Lau Chan and Lei Fei. ...
Sentimental Graffiti Dating Simulation Game Gets Remake
Classic 1998 Saturn game remade with improved graphics, updated scenario, new cast
― The Weekly Famitsu magazine's live-streamed 40th anniversary event announced on Sunday that production has begun on Entergram's remake of NEC Interchannel's classic dating simulation game Sentimental Graffiti. The original game's illustrator Tomohisa Kai drew the Sentimental Graffiti Remake (written as Sentimental Gr...
Sword Art Online's Echoes of Aincrad Game Streams 2nd Story Trailer
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam on July 10
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming the second story trailer for Echoes of Aincrad, the new action RPG based on Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise, on Friday.The game's demo launched on June 10, and it includes five missions and the different weapon types.The game is set in the world of Aincrad, the setting of th...
Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising Game Launches Version 2.60, Switch 2 Version Simultaneously on September 17
Game also adds character Id on September 17
― Cygames revealed on Saturday at the EVO 2026 event the September 17 simultaneous release of the Version 2.60 and Nintendo Switch 2 version for its Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising fighting game. Cygames also revealed that the game's Version 2.60 will add the character Id, and started streaming a teaser video.The game's Version 2.60 will also add the new Ain...
Guilty Gear -Strive- Game Releases Full Trailer for DLC Character Robo-Ky
Character launches as part of the season 5 pass on July 2
― Arc System Works revealed at the EVO 2026 event on Saturday the trailer for upcoming DLC character Robo-Ky in its Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game. English Trailer
Japanese Trailer Robo-Ky will join the game as part of the season 5 pass on July 2. Jam Kuradoberi joined the game as part of the season 5 pass on April 9. Two more DLC cha...
Blazblue: CentralFiction Fighting Game Reveals New DLC Character Trinity Glassfille
1st new character in 9 years to join game to be available only on PS4, PC version
― Arc System Works America revealed the previously teased DLC character for its Blazblue: CentralFiction fighting game during the EVO 2026 event on Saturday. The company streamed a video for the new character Trinity Glassfille. The character will be the first new character to join the game since the character Jubei deb...
Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes Fighting Game Reveals Trailer for DLC Character Zohar The 'Doppelganger'
Character launches in summer 2026
― Arc System Works revealed the trailer for the new DLC character Zohar The "Doppelganger" for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, the newest installment in French Bread's original Under Night In-Birth 2D fighting game series, at the EVO 2026 event on Saturday. The character will launch in summer 2026. English Trailer Japanese Trailer A major update is also coming to ...
Pokémon Unite Smartphone Game Gets Live-Action Short Project
Project to mark game's 5th anniversary
― The staff for the Pokémon Unite game announced on Friday an original live-action short project to commemorate the game's upcoming fifth anniversary. The staff teases further announcements about the project's story and other details. The game's Japanese website made the announcement in a news post, but the equivalent news post on the game's English website does...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 21-27
I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! anime; Sentenced to Be a Hero, The Daughter of the Demon Lord Is Too Kind!! manga ship
― The weekly North American Anime, Manga Releases article will be off for the week of July 5-11, and may also be off next week. Either way, the article will return in mid-July. Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Chiv...
Bandai Namco Announces 'Tekken! Cartoon' Project With Trailer
Animated video features live-action footage of Tsubasa Tobinaga
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America streamed on Friday a teaser trailer to announce the Tekken! Cartoon project. The company will reveal more information in the future. In addition to animation of the game series' characters in a superdeformed style, the trailer features live-action footage of cast member Tsubasa Tobinaga: Sohta Ozawa (...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game's Trailer Previews Boss Battle
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC, Switch on September 25
― Capcom unveiled a new "game overview" trailer for its Onimusha: Way of the Sword game on Thursday. The video shows gameplay footage of combat with the boss Dohatsu-ten. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Switch on September 25.The remastered Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny game launched for PlayStation...
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Game Reveals 'Side Stories' DLC Trailer
"Side Story: Rudy" DLC out today
― Capcom unveiled a new trailer on Thursday for the "Side Stories" DLC for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new turn-based role-playing game in its Monster Hunter franchise. The trailer previews the upcoming side stories and their focus characters. Capcom released the "Side Story: Rudy" today, and also unveiled a trailer for the DLC. The game launched o...
Kazuma Kaneko's Tsukuyomi Game Launches for PC via Steam July 24
Offline version of mobile game launched for Switch on April 23
― Colopl announced on Wednesday its game by character designer Kazuma Kaneko titled TSUKUYOMI will get a release for PC via Steam on July 24.The game's Steam page lists the game with full audio in English and Japanese, and text options in English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.The deck-building role-playing game...
Sōhei Niikawa's Demons' Night Fever Game Previews Gameplay in New Trailer
Game in development for 2026 for Switch, PS5, Steam
― Arc System Works revealed on Wednesday during the "ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase 2026 - June 24th" livestream a new gameplay trailer for Disgaea creator Sōhei Niikawa and SuperNiche's new game Demons' Night Fever. The game will debut in 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.Arc System Works describes the game's story:This is a stor...
Arc System Works' Donutal Alien Immigration Simulation Game Unveils System Overview
Game debuts on PC via Steam this year
― Arc System Works revealed on Wednesday during the "ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase 2026 - June 24th" livestream a new system overview trailer for its upcoming Donutal game. The game will launch for PC via Steam this year.The game takes place in 2206 and tasks players as a "Chief Xeno Inspector," screening aliens and selectively allowing Earth entry to aliens "who wil...
Guilty Gear -Strive- Game Teases Robo-Ky
Full trailer launches at EVO 2026
― Arc System Works revealed on Wednesday during the "ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase 2026 - June 24th" livestream a teaser for the Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game's upcoming DLC character Robo-Ky. The full trailer will premiere at EVO 2026 this weekend. Robo-Ky will join the game as part of the season 5 pass. Jam Kuradoberi joined the game as part of the season 5 pass o...
Blazblue: CentralFiction Fighting Game Gets 1st New Character in 9 Years
New character will be revealed at Evo this weekend, will be available only on PS4, PC version
― Arc System Works revealed during its "ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase 2026" live stream on Wednesday that it will release a new character for its Blazblue: CentralFiction fighting game. Arc System Works will reveal the new character during the Evo 2026 tournament this weekend, which will also host a tournament f...
Inti Creates' Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced Game Collection Launches for Switch 2 on October 22
Collection includes Azure Striker Gunvolt, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, Azure Striker Gunvolt 3
― Inti Creates revealed in a new trailer on Wednesday for Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced — a collection of polished and updated versions of its Azure Striker Gunvolt, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, and Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 games — that it will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22. The Limited Editio...
Muv-Luv Tactics Game Reveals Trailer, 2027 Release
Muv-Luv: Tactics Kalidasa at Nightmare strategy game features turn-based combat
― The staff for the Muv-Luv franchise announced on Wednesday that the Muv-Luv: Tactics Kalidasa at Nightmare (also listed as Muv-Luv: Tactics - The Nightmare of Kalidasa) strategy role-playing game will launch for PC via Steam in 2027. The staff also streamed a trailer: The company describes the game: The heir to the lege...
Cupid Parasite Game Launches for PC via Steam on September 22
Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release the Cupid Parasite otome visual novel for PC via Steam on September 22. The game marks the company's first otome release on the platform since 2018. Customers who preorder the game on the IFI Online Store beginning in July will receive an exclusive trading card pack featuring the romantic interests from the game. Cupid Parasite l...
Uta no Prince-sama Dolce Vita, Uta no Prince-sama Shining Live Games Announce Release Dates
Uta no Prince-sama Shining Live launches on December 17, Uta no Prince-sama Dolce Vita launches in 2027
― The staff for the Uta no Prince-sama franchise announced on Tuesday that the Nintendo Switch version of the Uta no Prince-sama♪ Dolce Vita game will launch in 2027, and KLab's Utano Princesama Shining Live smartphone game will launch for Switch on December 17. The staff unveiled a visual for the ...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Adds Classic Sonic, Crazy Taxi's Axel, Samba de Amigo's Amigo
Game adds Classic Sonic on Tuesday, Axel in August, Amigo in September
― Sega announced during Sonic's Birthday livestream on Tuesday more new free Sega characters for its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game. Classic Sonic will launch later on Tuesday, Axel from Crazy Taxi will debut in August, and Amigo from Samba de Amigo will join the game in September. The game will also add music from Sega's Rhythm Th...
Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition Game Announced With Same-Day Release on Switch 2
Game launches on same day as announcement
― Sega announced during Sonic's Birthday livestream on Tuesday that it has launched Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition, an enhanced edition of the Sonic Frontiers game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, for Nintendo Switch 2. The Definitive Edition includes "The Final Horizon" story, content updates for "Sonic's Birthday Bash" and "Sights, Sounds, and Speed,...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Game's Trailer Previews Story, New Characters, West City
Original characters include Brett, Lilica, ROM, Tap
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a new trailer for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, the third game in the Dragon Ball Xenoverse series. The video, titled "Welcome to West City Trailer," introduces original characters Brett, Lilica, ROM, and Tap. The trailer also previews West City, the story, and other characters from the franchise, ...
Shakugan no Shana: Blaze Edge Browser Game Reveals Gameplay Video
Game reveals voice lines for character Shana voiced by Rie Kugimiya
― CTW Inc. revealed on Monday the gameplay video for Shakugan no Shana: Blaze Edge, its browser game based on Yashichiro Takahashi's Shakugan no Shana light novel series. The video reveals new voice lines for the character Shana, who is voiced by Rie Kugimiya. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases, and will be available in J...
Sony's Annual USSEC Report Makes no Mention of Planned PC Releases
SIE's Hermen Hulst reportedly stated company would no longer release its single-player games on PC
― Sony's annual report to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission this month has notably removed a line regarding its plans for PC releases for games, which was present in the 2025 version of the document. This year's version does not contain the line "Sony plans to continue its efforts to ...
Blue Reflection Quartet Compilation's Trailer Previews Story
Collection of 4 titles launches for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC on July 30
― Koei Tecmo and its Gust developer began streaming on Sunday a trailer for Blue Reflection Quartet, a collection of all four previous works in the Blue Reflection magical girl RPG series. The video is streaming with English subtitles: English Japanese The digital release is slated for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo ...
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Franchise Announces 1st World Tour With Performance in Los Angeles
Tour also features stops in London, Seoul, Yokohama; Tokyo leg was held last weekend
― Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise revealed on Sunday the future stops for the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby – 7th Event World Tour: The Stage global tour, which had its first event in Tokyo on June 20-21. The tour will have stops in Los Angeles, London, Seoul, and Yokohama. The event in Los Angeles will take pl...
Square Enix Manga & Books Announces Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail – The Art of Succession -Relics of Eternity- Artbook
2nd artbook in 2-volume set ships in December
― Square Enix Manga & Books announced on Thursday it will release the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail – The Art of Succession -Relics of Eternity- artbook on December 15. The artbook is the second volume of the two-volume set of official artbooks for the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion. The book features 304 pages of full-color artwork featuring chara...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 8-14
Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 8-14 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 Konami June 11 100,976 100,976 2NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 37,888 1,347,070 3NSw 2 eFootball Kick-Off! Konami June 4 8,143 28,190 4NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 7,781 1,056,982 5PS5Astrobot Sony Inter...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 1-7
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Switch 2 version debuts at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 1-7 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 50,151 1,309,182 2NSw 2 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Square Enix June 3 30,657 30,657 3NSw 2 eFootball Kick-Off! Konami June 4 20,047 20,047 4NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 10,794 1,049,201 5NSw 2 Yoshi ...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game Reveals Trailer for Crossover DLC Character Kenshiro
Character from Fist of the North Star will debut in game as part of Season Pass 2 in June
― SNK revealed a DLC character trailer on Friday for the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game featuring Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star. The character will debut in the game as part of the Season Pass 2 in June. English character trailer Japanese character trailer Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Sta...
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Game Launches on Switch 2 on September 24
Game launched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Switch, PC via Steam last August
― Sega announced in a trailer on Friday that it will launch Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the new game in its Shinobi franchise, on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24. A Deluxe Edition of the game for Switch 2 will include the Sega Villains Stage DLC.Ready your katana, there's a new platform to enact vengeance on. SHINOBI: ART O...
Chainsaw Man Anime Gets Smartphone Game With Opening Animation by MAPPA
Maximum the Hormone performs song for opening sequence
― The "MAPPA 15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal" livestream event on Friday revealed that the Chainsaw Man anime is getting a smartphone game. The game will feature an opening animated sequence by MAPPA featuring Maximum the Hormone's song "All the Lynch!! All the Mince!!" MAPPA is streaming the animated sequence. The game has an official English X/T...
Cardcaptor Sakura Gets New Smartphone Game on June 25
Cardcaptor Sakura: Omoide no Kagi allows players to collect digital characters, set them up in room dioramas
― KaraQ unveiled Cardcaptor Sakura: Omoide no Kagi (Key of Memories), a new smartphone game for the Cardcaptor Sakura franchise, on Thursday. The free-to-play game (with in-app purchases) will launch on June 25. In the game, players can collect digital miniatures of various characters from th...
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