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41% Developers in 2025 GDC Survey Impacted by Layoffs, 11% Experienced Layoffs
Unreal, Unity remain most popular game engines; development for Switch 2 ramps up while interest in Steam Deck also increases
― The Game Developers Conference (GDC) released the results of its 13th annual "State of the Game Industry Survey" on Tuesday and revealed that 41% of game developers surveyed were impacted by layoffs in the last 12 months (meaning either they were laid off, their colleagues w...
'One Punch Man - The Strongest' Game Ends Service Following U.S. TikTok Ban
Developer owned by gaming subsidiary of ByteDance
― The One Punch Man - The Strongest smartphone game for iOS and Android announced on Saturday the game will end service on January 19. The game's developer, Shanghai Moonton Technology, is owned by ByteDance. ByteDance's TikTok app is temporarily unavailable in the U.S. on Saturday due to a Supreme Court decision mandating the app be "severed from Chi...
WEBTOON, Capcom Announce Monster Hunter Wilds Webcomic Contest
Total of 12 winners will be chosen by panel of judges
― WEBTOON and Capcom have launched the Monster Hunter Wilds webcomic contest. The contest invites creators to develop original webcomics based on the Monster Hunter universe. A total of 12 prize packs will be awarded for outstanding submissions. The contest is part of WEBTOON's Branded Contest program, which connects creators with official brand ...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Komamura
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on March 21
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday an English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Sajin Komamura: The game will launch on March 21. The gam...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Fulland of Water and Light Game's Release Delayed to March 13
Game's February 27 release moved due to 5th season anime episodes' broadcast delay
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Bushiroad's Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Fulland of Water and Light (Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka: Mizu to Hikaru no Fulland) action role-playing game announced on Monday that its release date will be delayed to March 13. The...
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Game Launches Free Demo
Demo available for Switch, PS4, PS5, ahead of January 30 release
― Nippon Ichi Software and NIS America's Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, the sequel game to Nippon Ichi Software's Phantom Brave strategy game, released a free playable demo for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 in English on Friday. The game will launch on January 30 in Japan, North America, and Europe for the PS4, PS...
Bushiroad, Hakama's Progress Orders Game Posts Opening Movie
Game launches for Switch, PC via Steam on April 10
― Bushiroad released the official opening movie for developer Hakama's upcoming fantasy guild management game PROGRESS ORDERS on Friday. The trailer features the opening theme song "DIVINE" by Ave Mujica. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on April 10 in Japan (April 9 in the west). The Steam page describes the game: The pr...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 6-12
Freedom Wars Remastered Switch version debuts at #4, PS5 version at #7
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 6-12 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17, 2024 26,688 1,098,256 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 10,003 6,207,557 3NSwDragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Square Enix November 14, 2024 9,606 972,513 4NSwFreedo...
Godzilla to Wreak Havoc on Fortnite Island
Take out the King of Monsters looking like King Kong or Mechagodzilla
― The massively popular game Fortnite Battle Royale revealed more collaborations with iconic movie monster Godzilla and King Kong on their website on Thursday. The collaborations include three new player cosmetics and a new battle royale feature starting on Friday. Players have the ability to unlock the Godzilla Evolved and Energiz...
Guilty Gear Strive Game Delays Venom DLC Character to End of March
Character was originally scheduled for early 2025
― The official website for Arc System Works' Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game revealed on Friday that its release of the DLC character Venom has been delayed from early 2025 to the end of March, following the ARC WORLD TOUR Finals 2024 event, which is scheduled for March 21-23. The staff states that the character has been delayed "in order to secure...
Kamitsubaki City Regenerate Game Delayed to March 13
Visual novel originally slated for release on February 20 for Switch, Steam
― Kamitsubaki Studio annonunced on Friday that the Kamitsubaki City Regenerate visual novel has been delayed from February 20 to March 13 so that it can improve the game's quality. The Kamitsubaki City Regenerate game's and the Kamitsubaki City Virtual Reality game share the same story. The former has a visual novel presentat...
Higurashi: When They Cry Smartphone Game Ends Service on February 27
Game launched in September 2020
― The official X/Twitter account for the Higurashi no Naku koro ni Mei smartphone game in the Higurashi: When They Cry franchise announced on Friday that the game is ending service on February 27. Customers can request refunds between February 28-May 29. The game launched for iOS and Android devices in September 2020. The game features a completely new story, and Ryuki...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Trailer Reveals January 23 Launch for 1st DLC Pack 'Hero of Justice'
Beast Gohan, Orange Piccolo, Gamma 1, Gamma 2, Cell Max join roster
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the new game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it reveals that the first DLC pack "Hero of Justice" will launch on January 23 with early access for Season Pass holders on January 20: English Japanese The "Hero of...
This Week in Games - Who Owns Sonic's Freedom Fighters?
Hatsune Miku joins Fortnite and we learn who owns Sonic's pals at long last. Plus Nintendo finally reveals their new console!
― Welcome back, folks! I look forward to every column's debut because I look forward to how all of you receive it, especially since more than a few of you have brought some interesting stuff to my attention. Remember that you can hit me up on Bluesky with questions or comments...
Paradise Killer Developers' Next Game Casts Former Sony VP & SWERY
Shushei Yoshida, Hidetaka Suehiro join Promise Mascot Agency "open world mascot crime" game's star-studded cast
― British independent video game studio Kaizen Game Works (Paradise Killer) announced the cast for their upcoming "open world mascot crime drama game," Promise Mascot Agency, on Wednesday. The star-studded lineup features voice actors Takaya Kuroda, Ayano Shibuya, and Eri Saito … as well a...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game's PC Trailer Previews Graphics Presets, Steam Deck Compatibility
Video shows minimum, recommended, ultra graphics presets for January 23 release
― Square Enix unveiled on Thursday a new trailer for its Final Fantasy VII Rebirth game ahead of its PC release, and it previews the minimum, recommended, or ultra graphics presets. The company also streamed videos that reveal that the game has been verified for compatibility on Steam Deck. Your first look at Final Fantas...
Nintendo Warns Against Unofficial Online Services for Wii U
Nintendo ended online functionality for Wii U in April 2024
― Nintendo posted on X/Twitter on Wednesday that it has confirmed the existence of unofficial online services for Nintendo Wii U, and it is warning players against such services since they may pose unexpected security risks. Nintendo ended "online play and other functionality that uses online communication" for the Nintendo 3DS handheld and ...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Trailer Previews Combat, Modes, Items, Thousand-Year Blood War DLC
Season pass to include 4 DLC characters from Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Thursday a system overview trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The video reveals that the season pass' four DLC characters will come from Bleach: Thousand-Year ...
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Game Sells 200,000 Copies Worldwide; Gets Free Update in February
Update includes "Photo Mode" system, "Goth Outfit"
― Dragami Games announced on Wednesday that Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the remaster of filmmaker James Gunn and Gōichi Suda's (Suda51) Lollipop Chainsaw hack-and-slash game, will get a free major update in early February. The major update includes a new system called "Photo Mode," which will allow players to freely adjust camera angles, poses, depth of...
Nintendo Unveils Bigger Switch 2 System for Launch This Year
New system plays exclusive games, both physical & digital Switch games with exceptions
― Nintendo formally unveiled its Switch 2 system with a first-look trailer on Thursday. The trailer indicates a physically larger system (along with a larger kickstand with more adjustable angles) that is slated for later this year. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa had said in November that games for the origin...
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Game Announces May 30 Launch Worldwide (Updated)
Game will debut on Switch, PC via Steam
― The official Japanese website for Marvelous' Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Ryū no Kuni Rune Factory) game announced on Tuesday that the game will launch in Japan on May 30. Update: Marvelous USA announced on Thursday that the game will launch worldwide on May 30. The company streamed a trailer: The game will launch for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. Up...
Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story Game Listed on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation Store in Japan
Game listed for release January 16
― The Japanese Microsoft Store is listing Kairosoft's Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story game for sale on the Xbox Series X and S on January 16. The Japanese PlayStation store is also listing the game for release on January 16. The game originally launched for Nintendo Switch and the company describes the game: A game where you run a sweets shop with the popular manga ch...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 12-18
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, Rurouni Kenshin anime; Beyblade X, Firefly Wedding manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Akiba Girls BDPlease Media Blasters US$29.99 January 14 Banished from the Hero's Party I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season 2 BD/DVDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 January 14 Naruto Shippuden Set 5 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Viz Media US$...
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Game's Trailer Previews Combat
Majima's Mad Dog/Sea Dog styles previewed for February 21 game
― Sega streamed a trailer on Wednesday for Ryu ga Gotoku Studio's Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (Ryū ga Gotoku 8 Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii) game, and it previews the combat and Majima's Mad Dog and Sea Dog styles: Sega will release the game worldwide for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Steam ...
Dragon Quest X Offline Game Gets iOS, Android Release on January 15
Game includes Nemureru Yūsha to Michibiki no Meiyū Offline expansion
― Square Enix announced on Tuesday it is bringing the Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Offline (Dragon Quest X: Awakening of the Five Tribes Offline) game, along with its expansion Nemureru Yūsha to Michibiki no Meiyū Offline (The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Friend) to smartphones via iOS and Android on Wednesday. The ...
Rusty Rabbit Game's Trailer Reveals New April 17 Release Date
PS5, Switch, PC game delayed from September 24
― NetEase Games began streaming a trailer for it and Nitroplus' new Rusty Rabbit side-scrolling game, and it reveals that the game will launch digitally in English and Japanese for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on April 17. There will also be a physical Switch release in Japan. The English trailer previews the dub: English Japanese The...
Lunar Remastered Collection Game Launches Physically, Digitally on April 18
GungHo Online Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it will release Lunar Remastered Collection, a remastered edition of Game Arts' Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete, physically and digitally on April 18 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Physical editions, which include reversible covers with special art from character designer Tos...
The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- Game's Trailer Reveals Cast
Fairouz Ai, Takahiro Sakurai, Megumi Ogata, Rikako Ito, Yui Ogura join cast
― The staff for Aniplex and Too Kyo Games' adventure strategy game The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- revealed five cast members in a trailer on Tuesday: The newly announced cast includes: Fairouz Ai as Darumi Amemiya Takahiro Sakurai as Eito Aotsuki Megumi Ogata as Ima Tsukumo
Rikako Ito as Kako Tsukumo
Yui Ogura as Kur...
Street Fighter 6 Game's New Trailer Unveils Mai Shiranui's February 5 Release
Gameplay trailer previews 2nd Fatal Fury crossover character
― Capcom revealed a new gameplay trailer for Mai Shiranui, the new DLC character for its Street Fighter 6 game, on Monday. The video reveals the character's February 5 release date. English trailer: Japanese trailer: Mai Shiranui is a crossover character from SNK's Fatal Fury fighting game series, and is the third character for the game's Y...
Fortnite Festival Game Confirms Hatsune Miku Collaboration
Collaboration featuring outfits, music, instruments begins with Season 7 on Tuesday
― As teased earlier this month, vocaloid Hatsune Miku is making her debut in Season 7 of Epic Games' Fortnite Festival game, a rhythm game developed by Harmonix of Rock Band and Guitar Hero fame. The collaboration features the Music Pass, a single track of free and premium rewards that players can work towards by earn...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Shunsui
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on March 21
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday a new English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Shunsui Kyoraku: The game will launch on March 21. The...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 30-January 5
Super Mario Party Jamboree stays at #1 for 6th straight week, reaches 1 million in sales
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 30-January 5 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17, 2024 117,307 1,071,568 2NSwDragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Square Enix November 14, 2024 32,402 962,907 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 201...
Bushiroad's Godzilla Card Game Gets Simultaneous Japanese, English Release in July
2 starter decks, 1 booster pack launch in July; demo session to be held at Anime Expo
― The "Bushiroad New Year Grand Presentation 2025" event on Monday announced that Bushiroad's previously revealed Godzilla card game will get a simultaneous release in Japanese and English in July. The game will be an attack/repel-style game. The below video highlights the different types of cards and the area of pl...
Bushiroad Reveals D.C. ~Da Capo~ 'Full Remake' Game D.C. Re:tune
New game reveals new cast, character
― The "Bushiroad New Year Grand Presentation 2025" event on Monday revealed a teaser promotional video to announce it and CIRCUS' D.C. Re:tune ~Da Capo Re:tune~ visual novel game, a "full remake" of the D.C. Da Capo game. The "full remake" game will feature new character designs, and new cast and characters. The teaser video reveals the new cast for the game's cha...
Synduality Echo of Ada Game Explores Story in New Trailer (Updated)
Game launches on January 24
― Bandai Namco Entertainment streamed a new trailer for its Synduality Echo of Ada game on Sunday. The trailer gives an overview of the story: Update: Added English-subtitled and English-dubbed versions of trailer. English-subtitled version English-dubbed version The game will launch on January 24, 2025 (January 23 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via S...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 23-29
Super Mario Party Jamboree stays at #1 for 5th straight week
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 23-29 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17 119,176 954,261 2NSwDragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Square Enix November 14 35,834 930,505 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 21,439 6,167,617 4NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft...
Elden Ring Nightreign Game Opens Registration for Closed Network Test
Test to be held on PS5, Xbox X|S on February 14-17
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Friday that Elden Ring: Nightreign, the new standalone Elden Ring game, is now opening registration for a closed network test for interested players. Registration ends on January 20, and the test will run on February 14 through 17. The test will be held in five sessions with the following dates:
Session 1: Fe...
Play as a Junji Ito Character in New Dead by Daylight Collaboration
Ito: “It was very moving to see that they had become even more terrifying characters after leaving my hands”
― The asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror video game Dead by Daylight revealed a collaboration with popular horror manga creator Junji Ito on Wednesday. The announcement states, “These Outfits will keep you up at night.” and featured a short video showcasing the player cosmetics fans can...
Nintendo Teases a Lego Game Boy Set
Build the classic handheld this October
― The Nintendo of America teased on Thursday that it is partnering with Lego for a Lego Game Boy set this October. A video highlights some of the possible pieces used in constructing the set: Build the classic Nintendo system in LEGO® form. Coming October 2025. pic.twitter.com/XEyhbARqXq— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 9, 2025 Nintendo of Ameri...
Chiikawa Pocket Smartphone Game Delayed From January to Summer
Developers to improve quality in title featuring item-collecting, costumes, mini-games
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Chiikawa Pocket smartphone game announced on Friday that the game has been delayed from January to this summer. The development team explained that it is delaying the game to improve its quality. The game will include mini-games, costumes, and item collecting: Nag...
Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights Game's English Release Postponed
Visual novel postponed from 2025 to 2026
― Idea Factory International announced on Friday that it is postponing its release of Ichi Column's Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights (Temirana Koku no Tsuiteru Hime to Tsuitenai Kishi Dan) otome game visual novel physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch from 2025 to 2026. The company did not explain the reason for the delay. The company ...
This Week in Games - Pirate Things, Dancing, and the Robot Boy Who Couldn't
Jean-Karlo gives the lowdown on the latest Like a Dragon direct, Bayonetta's anniversary, and the sad saga of Mighty No. 9.
― Welcome back, folks! I don't know if this relates to my adblocker, but Nintendo's eShop website is always so twitchy for me. Whenever I try to make a purchase, it asks me to log in and then throws up a wonky error page. It's annoying since I'll have to make the purchase on Swi...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game Streams Features Trailer Ahead of PC Release
Game will launch on Steam, Epic Games Store on January 23
― Square Enix unveiled a new trailer for its Final Fantasy VII Rebirth game ahead of its PC release. The PC features trailer states that the game will have 4K resolution, a maximum framerate of 120 fps (frames per second), NVIDIA DLSS functionality that will result in faster framerates and upscaled image quality, and mouse and keyboard support...
The House of the Dead 2 Remake Game's Trailer Reveals Spring 2025 Release for Switch, PS5/4, Xbox, PC
Remake features remastered graphics/music, co-op/boss/training modes
― Polish game developer and publisher Forever Entertainment announced on Friday that it will release it and developer MegaPixel's remake for The House of the Dead 2 game in spring 2025 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and GOG. The company streamed a trailer: The remake wi...
Bandai Announces Gundam Tabletop Miniature Game
Gundam Assemble game ties into upcoming global Gundam Card Game
― The Gundam.info website confirmed on Wednesday that Bandai will release a Gundam-themed miniature game titled Gundam Assemble. While Gundam Assemble is a complete game by itself, it will also tie into the upcoming Gundam Card Game. ガンプラシリーズ完全新作ミニチュアゲーム「GUNDAM ASSEMBLE」発売決定！「ガンダムカードゲーム」とのコラボも！ https://t.co/zr5UVZ4yPB— ガンダムインフォ (@gundam...
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Game's Video Reveals Free New Game+, Gameplay
Video previews combat, naval gameplay, Nele Island, minigames, Judgment characters
― Sega streamed a RGG Like a Dragon Direct livestream on Thursday for Ryu ga Gotoku Studio's Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (Ryū ga Gotoku 8 Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii) game, and it reveals that New Game+ will be included as free DLC in a patch following the game's release, as opposed to paid DLC like in Like a ...
Xenoblade Chronicles X Game's Trailer Previews Story, New Content
Game slated for March 20 release
― Nintendo began streaming on Thursday a trailer titled "The Year is 2054" for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, a new Nintendo Switch version of the original 2015 Wii U action open-world role-playing game. The video previews the story and teases new content at the end: The game is slated for release on March 20. Nintendo describes the story:
The year is 205...
Pocketpair's Overdungeon Card Game Gets Switch Release
Palworld developer first launched Overdungeon via Early Access on Steam in 2018
― Pocketpair revealed the launch of its Overdungeon card game on the Nintendo Switch in a trailer on Thursday. The game first launched via Early Access for PC on Steam in November 2018, and the game had its full release in August 2019. The game is Pocketpair's first-ever game release, before Craftopia and Palworld. Pocket...
Hatsune Miku Teases Fortnite Collaboration
Is the Vocaloid idol gonna take up arms?
― The Fortnite Festival game's X (formerly Twitter) account posted and pinned a reply to Hatsune Miku's post on Wednesday. Hatsune Miku's initial post stated that the Vocaloid idol's backpack is missing. In response, the Fortnite Festival account said, “Finders Keepers? Don't worry, we'll hold it for you backstage.” Finders keepers?Don't worry, we'll hold it ...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game Announces 2nd Open Beta Test for February
Open beta test runs from February 6-9,13-16
― Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto announced on Wednesday in a new video that the Monster Hunter Wilds game will have a second open beta test in February, featuring Gypceros as a huntable monster. Player customization data from the first open beta test will carry over into the second test, as well as the full release. Progress in the game will not carry over. The c...
Transformers: Reactivate Game Canceled
Multiplayer online game first announced in 2022
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for game developer Splash Damage announced on Wednesday that it has canceled the Transformers: Reactivate game. Development on the game has ended, and the studio will scale back in order to focus on other projects. The studio stated it is focusing on retaining staff from the project, although a number of roles...
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis Gets Collaboration With Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime
Collaboration with acrylic build parts, costumes, weapon camos begins on Wednesday
― Sega announced on Wednesday that its Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis game is getting a collaboration with the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime. The collaboration starts on Wednesday, but there is no specified end date. The company unveiled a visual: Players can log in during the collaboration to receive acryli...
Hello Kitty Island Adventure Game Launches on Switch, PC on January 30
Original game released on Apple Arcade in July 2023
― Developer Sunblink revealed in a new trailer on Tuesday that its Hello Kitty Island Adventure game will launch for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on January 30. Sanrio describes the game:
Embark on a cozy adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends to explore and restore a mysterious island. Get to know supercute and friendly faces like Hello Kit...
Dokapon! Sword of Fury Game Gets English PC Release
Steam release for remastered version that launched on Switch on August 31
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for game developer Sting announced on Tuesday that Dokapon! Sword of Fury will launch for the PC via Steam. The Steam page describes the game: Whosoever winds up wealthiest in the end (meaning, the bearer of the most assets) shall be deemed the winner! How do you achieve that? Well, ...
Shine Post: Be Your Idol! Game Redirected from Mobile to Console
Staff to announce platform, release date later
― The staff for Konami Digital Entertainment and Straight Edge's Shine Post multimedia idol project announced on Tuesday that the Shine Post: Be Your Idol! game will change platforms from mobile to console. 『シャインポスト Be Your アイドル！』に関するお知らせです。#シャインポスト pic.twitter.com/rf7h8c5U44— 『シャインポスト』公式@TVアニメ配信中&ゲーム進行中！ (@SHINEPOST_PJ) January 7, 2025 The staff will re...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 5-11
Naruto, Dead Mount Death Play anime; Love on the Horizon, RuriDragon manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Dead Mount Death Play Part 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 January 7 Naruto The Complete Series BDAnimeNewsNetwork Viz Media US$249.99 January 7 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date A-DO Graphic Novel (GN) 6Please Kodansha USA US$13.99 ...
MAGES.' Iwakura Aria Visual Novel Heads West for Switch, PC
Game launches this year
― PQube confirmed on Thursday following its initial announcement in December that it will release MAGES.' new visual novel Iwakura Aria in the West physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch and digitally for PC via Steam in 2025. The game features nine endings and illustrations by Hyakunen and graphic designer Fumi Nakada. PQube describes the story:
After the war Japan expe...
Isekai∞Isekai Game's Promo Video Unveils January 27 Launch
Sword Art Online, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, more get release windows for 1st season
― COLOPL began streaming on Tuesday a new trailer for its free-to-play game Isekai∞Isekai: Tsugi wa Dono Sakuhin wo, Atsumeyо̄. (Which work should we collect next?), and it unveils the game's January 27 launch for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam. The first season nine isekai titles, their release windows...
Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos Game Streams New Gameplay Trailer
Game launches physically, digitally for PS4, PS5, Switch in West on January 28
― Idea Factory International revealed a new overview trailer on Monday for the motorcycle action game Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos. The game will launch physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in the West on January 28, 2025. The company describes the game:
This dimension is different fr...
Freedom Wars Remastered Game Reveals Redesigned Game Systems in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC via Steam on Friday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment released a new trailer on Monday explaining the systems for Freedom Wars Remastered, the remaster of the Freedom Wars PlayStation Vita game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam. The video previews battles, customization, crafting, and other gameplay elements. English Trailer: Japanese...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Szayelaporro
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on March 21
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday a new English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Szayelaporro Grantz. The game will launch on March 21....
Akio Ōtsuka Appears as His Character Adachi in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Commercial
See Ōtsuka superimposed into fictional Hawaii
― The official Japanese X (formerly Twitter) account for the Like a Dragon series posted a Year End and New Year's sale commercial featuring voice actor Akio Otsuka on December 20. The 30-second commercial recreates the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth release video — but this time, Ōtsuka is superimposed into the original commercial as his character Koichi...
This Week in Games - Super Fighting Robots
Jean-Karlo looks at the history of the Mega Man U.S. cartoon, the NIKKE mascot that has escaped gacha containment, and a new visual novel from Success!
― Welcome back, everyone! Taking a week off from writing This Week in Game feels weird; I'm almost always working on it, so it's odd to sit back and see something on Bluesky and think, "Oh, I gotta remember to cover that... next week. At any rate, a f...
The Best Video Games of 2024
From new, original masterpieces and powerhouse sequels to game-redefining expansions and reimagined classics, gamers feasted this year.
― 2024 was a great year for games. From new, original masterpieces and powerhouse sequels to game-redefining expansions and reimagined classics, gamers feasted this year. But which were the best of the best? Let's get into that, shall we? Here, in no particular orde...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 29-January 4
Dr. Stone: New World anime, Wanna Be My Dress-Up Lover? manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Dr. Stone: New World Part 2 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.99 December 31 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest GN 13Please Seven Seas US$12.99 December 31 Am I Actually the Strongest? GN 8Cite...
Fate/Grand Order Game Releases 5 'Fake' Animated Commercials
"SFBC 'Fake' Commercial Films" feature fictional beauty product, ice cream, TV shopping, more
― The "Fate Project New Year's Eve TV Special 2024" program introduced a series of animated "SFBC 'Fake' Commercial Films" on Tuesday. A merchandising project themed around the fake commercials also launched under the name "Snowfield Broadcasting EC Presented by FGO MART." Grand Life Agent Fake Commercial Mi...
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale Game Gets HD Edition
Game set for release in 2025 for PC via Steam
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for EasyGameStation's Recettear game announced on Monday the Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale HD Edition game for PC via Steam, which will launch in 2025. The staff also shared preview images for the upcoming HD release. The Steam page for the original game describes the game: Recettear is the story of an item sho...
Gundam: Battle Operation 2 Game Adds Unicorn Gundam Awakened
New playable character available on Tuesday
― Bandai Namco announced on Sunday that the Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 game will add the Unicorn Gundam [Awakened] from Gundam Unicorn as a playable character on Tuesday. The Gundam will feature a UG [Awakened] Beam Magnum, UG [Awakened] Bow, Head Vulcan [Mk-III], Beam Gattling Gun, and Shield Funnels as weapons. Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operat...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 16-22
Super Mario Party Jamboree again tops list; Animal Crossing: New Horizons crosses 8 million copies sold in Japan
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 16-22 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17 133,542 835,085 2NSwDragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Square Enix November 14 38,088 894,671 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, ...
NieR:Automata Game Crosses 9 Million in Shipments, Downloads
The NieR franchise's official X/Twitter account announced on Friday that the Square Enix and Platinum Games' NieR:Automata action role-playing game has crossed 9 million in shipments and digital sales. The game reached 8 million in shipments and digital sales in February. It had exceeded 7.5 million in April 2023. The NieR:Automata sequel shipped for PS4 in Japan in February 2017, followed by Nort...
Neko Works, Good Smile Company Reveal Nekopara Sekai Connect PC, Smartphone Game
Game slated for release in Japanese in spring 2026 with English release planned to follow
― Neko Works and Good Smile Company revealed the Nekopara Sekai Connect game for PC and smartphones on Friday. The game is slated for release in spring 2026. Neko Works is credited for the production and editorial supervision, and Good Smile Company is credited for production and distribution. Yostar is credited...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 22-28
Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow, The Yakuza and His Omega: Raw Desire manga ship
― Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You GN 12Please Seven Seas US$13.99 December 24 Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow GN 1 (hardcover)Please Kodansha USA US$59.95 December 24 Burst Angel GN 2Please Titan US$12.99 D...
Arcade Archives: Super Spacefortress Macross Game Launches on Switch, PS4 in Japan
Game based on Macross: Do You Remember Love? debuted in 1992
― Hamster Corporation released the Super Spacefortress Macross game as the newest installment in its Arcade Archives series of classic arcade games for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on Thursday in Japan. The company streamed a trailer: The Arcade Archives version features two-player simultaneous play, CRT visual mode, online rankings, a...
Natsume's Book of Friends Game's Teaser Announces June 5 Launch
Natsume Yūjin-Chō Hazuki no Shirushi will launch for Switch, PC via Steam
― Bushiroad streamed a new teaser promotional video for Natsume Yūjin-Chō Hazuki no Shirushi (Natsume's Book of Friends: August Chronicle), the first-ever game based on Yuki Midorikawa's Natsume's Book of Friends (Natsume Yūjin-Chō) manga, on Monday. The teaser announces that the game will launch for the Nintendo Switch and PC ...
Wind Breaker Furyō-tachi no Eiyūtan Game's Trailer Reveals March 12 Release for Smartphones, PC
Free-to-play 3D RPG to include new original story
― Kodansha and Team Caravan announced on Monday that Wind Breaker Furyō-tachi no Eiyūtan (Wind Breaker: Heroic Tales of Delinquents), the game based on Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga, will launch for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam on March 12 in Japan. The company unveiled the second promotional video and visual: The 3D role-playing game features the...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Shinji
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on March 21
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday a new English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Shinji Hirako. The Jump Festa '25 event on Sunday prev...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game's Character Trailer Reveals Gato
Cory Yee, Yuma Yamaguchi voice returning character
― SNK revealed a new character trailer for its new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves. Cory Yee and Yuma Yamaguchi voice the character in English and Japanese, respectively. Japanese Trailer English Trailer Other returning characters include Terry Bogard, Rock Howard, Tizoc, Hotaru Futaba, Marco Rodrigues, B. Jenet, Kevin Rian, Billy Kane, M...
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga Game Ported to PS4, PS5, Switch, PC
2010 PSP game gets worldwide release on newer platforms in 2025
― The publisher refint/games is listing Nihon Falcom's Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga game for a worldwide release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam/Epic Games/GOG. The release will feature fully English dubbed audio as well as the original Japanese audio with English subtitles. The game origi...
Utawarerumono RPG/Visual Novel Trilogy Delayed to February 27
Bundle collects Prelude to the Fallen, Mask of Deception, Mask of Truth, with standalone, digital releases for Switch on April 24
― Aquaplus announced on Twitter on Friday that it is delaying the physical Switch release for the Utawarerumono Trilogy Set, the bundle of its three Utawarerumono RPG/visual novel games, to February 27. Each of the three games will also be available in a standalone release...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game Reveals Special Trailer for Shinji Hirako
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on March 21
― The Jump Festa '25 event on Sunday revealed a special trailer video of Shinji Hirako for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game will launch on March 21. The game will get a Delu...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 9-15
Super Mario Party Jamboree stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 9-15 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17 95,817 701,543 2NSwDragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Square Enix November 14 54,924 856,583 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 25,537 6,122,159 4NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft June 21, 2018 17,985 3,...
Look Back, Ultraman: Rising, Transformers One Nominated for Annie Awards
Ultraman: Rising nominated for 4 awards including Best Feature
― The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced the nominees for its 52nd Annual Annie Awards on Friday. Look Back is nominated for "Best Feature - Independent," and Ultraman Rising is nominated for "Best Feature." Ultraman: Rising is also nominated for "Best FX - Feature" (Goncalo Cabaca, Vishal Patel, Zheng Yong Oh...
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Gets Survival RPG for Smartphones, PC in 2025
MAPPA to supervise Jigokuraku: Paradise Battle game
― The Jump Festa '25 event on Saturday revealed that Yūji Kaku's Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku manga is getting a video game titled Jigokuraku: Paradise Battle. The game will release for smartphones and PC in 2025. The game will be free to play with optional items available for purchase. MAPPA is providing editorial supervision for the "survival RPG,"...
Koei Tecmo, Bandai Namco Reveal Kingdom Hadō Smartphone Game
Strategy simulation game based on Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga will host closed beta test
― Koei Tecmo Games and Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Saturday that they are developing the Kingdom Hadō (Kingdom Military Rule) strategy simulation game for iOS and Android, based on of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga. The game is accepting applications for a closed beta test until January 2. The game's...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 15-21
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga anime; Blend-S, Re:Anima manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Amagi Brilliant Park Complete Collection BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 December 17 Attack on Titan Season 1 BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 December 17 Attack on Titan Season 2 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.98 December 17 Attack...
This Week in Games - Santa Kamiya Got Us That Dog We Wanted For Christmas
The Okami sequel is finally happening! Jean-Karlo looks at some exciting announcements out of the Game Awards this week!
― Welcome back, folks! In between wrapping up some of the quests in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, I've actually given Path to Nowhere a look—and not a moment too soon, because Eleven (that character I was obsessed with) has her event rerun active through the 24th. Also, Aisno (the compan...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game Releases in Summer 2025
Game was previously slated for this year before delay
― The official website for Bushiroad Games and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga revealed on Friday the game will release in summer 2025. The game will release for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The game was originally slated to release this year, but ...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Naoki Hamaguchi Has Request For Modders Before PC Launch
“We ask modders not to create or install anything offensive or inappropriate”
― Epic Games' website posted an interview with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's director Naoki Hamaguchi on December 13. As the company's X (formerly Twitter) account later noted, the interview comes just in time for the game's launch on PC via the Steam and the Epic Games Store on January 23. PC gamers can finally play what ma...
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Game's English Dub Trailer Reveals Cast
Matt Mercer reprises role as Majima; Samoa Joe, Maya Tuttle, more join cast
― Sega began streaming a new English-dubbed trailer on Thursday for Ryu ga Gotoku Studio's Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (Ryū ga Gotoku 8 Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii) game, and it reveals the English cast. Matt Mercer reprises his role as Majima. The rest of the dub cast is new, including James Kirkland, who replaces R...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Memories Game's Trailer Reveals Frieren Collaboration (Updated)
"Octagram and the Millennium Mage Part 1" begins on Friday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Thursday a trailer for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: ISEKAI Memories (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Maō to Ryū no Kenkoku-tan, literally That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Saga of How the Demon Lord and Dragon Founded a Nation) smartphone game, and it reveals a collaborati...
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake Game's Announcement Trailer Reveals Fall 2025 Release
Game to have simultaneous worldwide release for Switch, PS5, Steam
― GungHo Online Entertainment started streaming the announcement trailer for Nihon Falcom's Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (Sora no Kiseki the 1st) game, the remake of the original The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky game, on Wednesday. The video revealed the game's simultaneous worldwide fall 2025 release for the Nintendo Switch, ...
Nihon Falcom Reveals Ys X: Proud Nordics Game for Release in 2025
Game will be updated version of Ys X: Nordics RPG
― Nihon Falcom announced Ys X: Proud Nordics, an updated version of its Ys X: Nordics game, on Thursday. The game will launch in 2025. Nihon Falcom did not reveal the platforms for the game. The game will feature new story and adventure elements. Ys X: Nordics is the latest entry in Nihon Falcom's Ys role-playing game series. The game launched in Japa...
Sword Art Online Variant Showdown Smartphone Game Returns in Re-Release
Game launched in November 2022, but went down for extended maintenance to fix bugs in September 2023
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday that the Sword Art Online Variant Showdown smartphone game's re-release is now available. Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for the re-release. The re-release features new mechanics and interface improvements, three-player cooperative...
Freedom Wars Remastered Game Streams Opening Movie
Game launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC via Steam on January 10
― PlayStation Japan streamed a new trailer on Wednesday for Bandai Namco's remaster of the Freedom Wars PlayStation Vita game Freedom Wars Remastered for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam. The game will launch for on January 10, 2025 (January 9 in Japan). Freedom Wars Remastered will feature 4K resolution, upg...
Nihon Falcom Founder Masayuki Katō Dies at 78
Chairperson also served as producer in company behind Ys, The Legend of Heroes, Trails games
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Nihon Falcom announced on Tuesday that its chairperson and founder Masayuki Katō died on Sunday. He had just stepped down from the company's board of directors on the same day. He was 78. A wake and funeral will be held for family and close relatives, who are not accepting gifts and messages at this time. ...
Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Gets Its 1st Game Adaptation
Natsume Yūjin-Chō Hazuki no Shirushi to release details on December 23 with bushiroad involved
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime based on Yuki Midorikawa's Natsume's Book of Friends (Natsume Yūjin-Chō) manga announced Natsume Yūjin-Chō Hazuki no Shirushi (Natsume's Book of Friends: August Chronicle), the first-ever game for the series, on Monday. The staff launched an official...
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