The Toaru series will return to Tachikawa for the 2026 edition of the A Certain Municipality’s Regional Revitalization collaboration, taking place during Tachikawa Rakuichi 2026 on November 14 and 15, 2026. New artwork has also been revealed for the event, featuring the core cast from A Certain Dark Item, as well as Mikoto Misaka and [...]

Gust and Koei Tecmo have unveiled new artwork for Atelier Karia as part of the Japanese-exclusive Gust Shop Ultimate Galaxy Combo Set. This package will include this Benitama-illustrated print, a special acrylic stand coaster, an alchemy cauldron-style mug, an original mini novel, the game’s soundtrack, a special premium box, and three early-access T-shirt designs as [...]

Bandai Namco and developer Game Studio have unveiled key art for the upcoming Echoes of Aincrad Expansion DLC, Genesis Maidens, planned for release in Winter 2026. You can view the new illustration below, helmed by A-1 Pictures: The expansion will launch this winter and introduce a new storyline, additional areas across the first two floors of Aincrad, and Mito from [...]

CAVE Interactive has released Version 1.1.0 of the bullet-hell shooter DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite on Steam, adding the requested Training Mode and updating Grade Match coin rewards. Additional updates are planned through Winter. Training Mode lets players practice individual stages and supports every stage currently available, including the new AREA 6. The team has also increased the number [...]

Konami has announced that the original soundtracks of Suikoden I HD, Suikoden II HD, Suikoden III, Suikoden IV, and Suikoden V are now available on streaming services. Suikoden I HD (59 Songs) and Suikoden II HD (108 Songs) each have dedicated link hubs for various services, while the soundtracks for the other games are at [...]

Atlus has posted a new trailer for Persona 4 Revival, highlighting the Shadows of the main cast who play integral roles throughout the main story. Throughout Persona 4, the protagonist and the rest of the party, known as the Investigation Team, unite to catch a serial killer who is throwing their victims into a bizarre world [...]

Spike Chunsoft has unveiled the official character sprites, renders, profiles, and facial expressions for the upcoming Danganronpa 2×2. These profiles feature each character’s Ultimate Talent and an English voice actor, including the new character Sakutaro Higashi. However, their Talent and profile details remain unknown. You can view the assortment below: Danganronpa 2×2 will be released [...]

Black Lantern Collective has announced Your Debt Is Paid, a fantasy horror roguelike from developer cmski that is planned to release in early 2027 on PC via Steam. The game combines automatic battles, incremental progression, and a debt system where each revival comes at a higher cost. Your Debt Is Paid originated from Black Lantern [...]

Eight years into its run, Fallout 76 is still adding massive updates with player-requested features. While the game’s pets have thus far been restricted to its C.A.M.P. system, its next big patch will finally free them to roam the Wasteland alongside their owners, and more. The game’s current season, The Slasher, started on September 15th and brought [...]

Konami’s return to form as a publisher over the past few years has been remarkable. While the games may not be developed in-house, the company has shown a great eye for choosing excellent developers to lead its franchises forward. As the brand has revived itself beyond pachinko parlors, fans have naturally been eager to see [...]

The Piper of Dawn starts with something familiar: a small patch of land, a few crops, and a workshop that needs someone willing to put in the work. Planting, harvesting, producing goods, and opening the shop give the early hours a comfortable rhythm. And then it can quickly start making you question that comfort. Developed [...]

Penny Blood creator Matsuzo Machida has confirmed that the upcoming RPG still does not have a publisher, as the team continues working to bring the project to fruition. This follows the loss of publisher 505 Games for Wild Arms spiritual successor Armed Fantasia. Machida shared the update after receiving numerous inquiries from backers and fans [...]

A Certain Magical Index III is getting a Newtype Online Lottery featuring merchandise based on illustrations previously published in Monthly Newtype. The lottery will be available from October 8 through October 29, 2026, with each draw priced at ¥770. Prizes are expected to ship between early and late February 2027. The highest S Prize is [...]

Kadokawa has unveiled the official cover art for the upcoming seventh light novel volume of the ongoing A Certain Magical Index spinoff, A Certain Dark Side Item. The book will be released in Japan on October 9, 2026. Kazuma Kamachi wrote the volume, with Nilitsu and Kiyotaka Haimura credited for illustrations. The events take place [...]

Pre-orders have opened in Japan for the special edition of A Certain Scientific Railgun Volume 21, and Kadokawa has also revealed the cover art for the manga’s final volume. The special edition will be released on October 27, 2026, for ¥6,380. The release marks the conclusion of A Certain Scientific Railgun and includes three bonuses. These include a newly recorded [...]

Sega and RGG Studio have posted a new video for the upcoming Stranger Than Heaven, featuring an in-depth look at Minami, Osaka, set in 1943. This is just one of five regions and eras the game will feature, with this specific location being a decent ways into Makoto’s life. The title follows protagonist Makoto Daito [...]

Bandai Namco has announced a collaboration between Tales of the Abyss and Tokyo Tower for a limited-time event running from November 4 through November 29, 2026. The event features Luke and the rest of the party, along with Ion, in cyberpunk-themed outfits, plus collaboration merchandise, themed drinks, and a quiz rally. The collaboration will take place throughout [...]

Radical Fish Games has announced that its early access action RPG Alabaster Dawn has been updated to version 0.2.0, adding new gameplay content across Scala Moor and the Hall of Trials, including new enemies, a weapon, puzzles, and more. The update also includes map markers, German localization, a dojo to practice combat, gamepad rumble support, [...]

Square Enix has unveiled that Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II will launch on GOG on October 8, 2026, and they will also be part of the GOG Preservation Program. Both games will receive launch discounts beginning at 12 AM PT on October 8 and running through October 18. Octopath Traveler will be 70% off, [...]

The 1992 Mega Drive strategy RPG Vixen 357 is coming to PC via Steam sometime in 2026. Originally developed by NCS brand Masaya Games, now known as Extreme, the upcoming digital release follows a recent physical cartridge re-release from publisher Shinyuden. Players control the Slash unit, a group of mech pilots in the 24th century [...]

Pan Studio has announced that Duet Night Abyss is receiving new content and player benefits for its Paradise’s 22nd White Bunny update, including limited-time outfits, another way to obtain Falsi, and the return of the Bountiful Day event. Released last month, Paradise’s 22nd White Bunny introduced Arcano, a new area featuring the boss Mother Bunny, along with playable character Falsi. [...]

Milan Records has released the Control Resonant Original Soundtrack, featuring music composed by Petri Alanko across music streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. Alanko previously composed music for the original Control. This new soundtrack comprises electronic elements, vocal textures, and recurring thematic pieces. The track listing is as follows: 1. Tabula [...]

Serafini Productions has announced the first-person psychological horror game BrokenLore: MIKI-CHAN, launching in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The game follows Kazuaki, a Japanese student preparing for the Teidai entrance exam while also hoping to win over the girl he loves. His situation changes [...]

For a lot of Star Wars fans, racing games probably still bring to mind Star Wars Episode I: Racer. The Nintendo 64 game made podracing feel like its own corner of the universe rather than a one-off sequence from The Phantom Menace, and there really haven’t been many attempts since then to build an entire [...]

The third and final volume of Kinoko Nasu’s Witch on the Holy Night novel adaptation will be released in Japan on November 10, 2026. Seikaisha has also revealed the cover artwork for the upcoming book. Kinoko Nasu is writing the novel adaptation, with Hirokazu Koyama as illustrator. The final volume will be published under the [...]

MAGES and GoodSmile have announced that pre-orders are now available for the Steins;Gate 1/7-scale Kurisu Makise figure titled -Luminous Reflection of a Masterpiece. Priced at ￥67,800, pre-orders close on April 28, 2028. Shipments are also estimated for April 2028. Bonus parts include a Rintaro Okabe Cell Phone-inspired part and a card signed by huke. The [...]

Spike Chunsoft and GoodSmile have announced that pre-orders are now live for the Nagito Komaeda Nendoroid Doll from Danganronpa 2 x 2. This doll features a figure, top, pants, coat, shoes with magnetic soles, interchangeable hand parts, and a magnet base. The doll’s skin tone also matches Komaeda. Shipments are estimated to occur between July [...]

MAGES and GoodSmile have announced that pre-orders are now available for the 2.0 Nendoroid figure of Mayuri Shiina from Steins;Gate. Priced at $49.99, this new Nendoroid features smiling, cheerful, and serious faces, plus optional parts like a rice ball, metal cup, and cell phone. Shipments are estimated to occur between April 1 and June 30, [...]

Konami has announced that Silent Hill f is receiving an official setting and art book in Japan on December 7, 2026, titled SILENT HILL f Official Setting Materials Collection. It’s planned to contain 256 pages and be priced at ¥4,180. The book collects visual and development materials covering the game’s characters, monsters, environments, weapons, items, [...]

Kagura Games and MangaGamer have announced that Alicesoft’s RPG Rance Quest Magnum will release for PC via Steam in Q2 2027 with English, Japanese, and Chinese language support. The story picks up after Rance returns from his adventure unifying Nippon. Planning to take some time off, he instead finds himself afflicted with a debilitating curse. [...]

Falcom and GungHo Online Entertainment America have announced that Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter has received various new cosmetic DLC. Fans can now purchase the What-If Costume Set for $10.99, the Glasses Set B for $1.49, the Classic Character Stand Set for $2.49, and the Professional Dress-Up Set for $2.49. Alternatively, the $24.99 Season [...]

Game Freak and Fictions have announced that their action RPG Beast of Reincarnation has been updated to version 1.1.0. This update implements new difficulty options, cutscene imrpovements, gameplay adjustments, and more. The team is conitnuing to monitor feedback and will have more to share about futther updates in the coming weeks. The patch notes are as follows: [...]

The long-delayed Western release of visual novel Sharin no Kuni: The Girl Among the Sunflowers has received another major update, as backers can now request refunds nearly a decade after the Kickstarter campaign began. The Re:Sharin no Kuni Project team says development has not stopped, and the game has not been canceled. However, the issues [...]

Bracer Guild has listed a collection of Falcom 45th anniversary merchandise featuring characters and artwork from several of the developer’s series. The collection currently includes 45 products, ranging from character standees and coasters to apparel, mugs, an art print, and a desk mat. You can view each product via the store’s 45th anniversary section. The [...]

MareaVeil has announced that Night to Reticle +6, a choice-based psychological BL visual novel featuring a seme (top) protagonist, is planned to release for Windows and macOS via Steam around spring 2027. Night to Reticle +6 is an expanded edition of the free Night to Reticle, which originally released in 2023. This version adds six [...]

Nanairo Enterprise has announced LitGirls: Bookbound Dungeons, a new dungeon-crawling RPG that turns characters inspired by classic literature into an anime-styled party. The game is planned for release on PC via Steam during the first half of 2027, with console versions set to be announced at a later date. There are some 18+ elements to [...]

Crunchyroll has announced its Fall 2026 anime simulcast lineup, featuring The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Black Clover Season 2, Firefly Wedding, Overgeared, PSYREN, A Certain Dark Item, Magic Knight Rayearth, and several other series. The schedule begins with early premieres on September 26 and runs through October 16. The announced dates apply to new subtitled [...]

Nomadic Games and Rising Tide Publishing have released a new demo for the wuxia hack-and-slash game Burning Sword: Death Sun. The demo is free on PC via Steam and has been rebuilt to introduce sword combat faster. The new demo also adds light roguelite elements that allow players to experiment with different playstyles between attempts. The underlying [...]

Netmarble has released an update for the collectible RPG Tower of God: New World, adding SSR+ Teammate [Noble Swordsman] White, a new event story, and several limited-time events. The update also brings back [Family Head] Gustang through Advent Summon. [Noble Swordsman] White is a Yellow Element Warrior and Fisherman who fights using five swords inherited from his siblings. [...]

Square Enix has expanded the Final Fantasy XI Free Trial by completely removing its time limit and increasing the character level cap. Previously, the Final Fantasy XI Free Trial could only be played for 14 days. That restriction has now been removed, allowing Free Trial accounts to continue playing without a set expiration period. The [...]

Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for October 2026, consisting of F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2. All three games will be available to PlayStation Plus members from October 6 through November 2. F1 25 will be available for PlayStation 5. The official game of the [...]

Solo developer CuriousQuestor has announced WanderersTip, a pixel-art story-driven stealth adventure where a stranded kid accidentally joins an island cult. The game is in development for PC via Steam, with no release date announced yet. CuriousQuestor is a solo indie developer from Argentina currently based in Uruguay. Development on WanderersTip began in August 2023. The [...]

Netmarble has released Version 1.4 for monster-taming action RPG Mongil: Star Dive, adding 5-star Ice-attribute character Isabella, Episode 7 of the main story, the Gaba Archipelago region, and new six-month anniversary events. The update is available now on mobile devices and PC via the Epic Games Store. The Gaba Archipelago adds 29 new Monsterlings and [...]

SNK has released a free demo for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, giving players a chance to try the fighting game across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. A Nintendo Switch 2 version of the demo is scheduled to arrive in late October 2026. In [...]

Developer Denneko Yuugi and publisher Shochiku have announced that their roguelike action game Eternal Palace Sakura will launch for PC via Steam and Switch on November 5, 2026. Eternal Palace Sakura follows Retla, a dual-wielding, cat-eared adventurer who ventures into a dream dungeon that procedurally generates. As players advance, they will collect various upgrades and abilities. Players can [...]

Idea Factory has announced the crime suspense adventure visual novel ICONOLOGY for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The game will support English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. ICONOLOGY is the first title from IFChronicle, a newly established visual novel brand from Idea Factory. The game’s scenario is written by Makoto Fukami, whose previous [...]

Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games have released The Shores, new DLC for Little Nightmares III. The chapter is included as part of the game’s Secrets of The Spiral expansion pass. The Shores reunites Low and Alone after traveling through the mirror. Without Dime, the pair arrive in a coastal area covered by fog, flooded streets, [...]

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair spends much of its story asking whether people are stuck with the roles and circumstances handed to them. By the end, the game leaves you with the idea that the future doesn’t always have to follow the path already laid out for you. More than a decade later, Danganronpa 2×2 takes [...]

Nintendo has announced that Star Fox has been updated to version 1.2.0, implementing new battle mode features and revamps. You can view the patch notes below: Added Elements Battle Mode Added 3 new stages: Katina, Sector X and Venom. Added new items that appear during battles. The split-screen feature now allows up to four players [...]

Konami has announced that the original soundtrack of Castlevania Black & Red, helmed by the Konami Kukeiha Club, is now available on streaming services. This collective set of 26 albums, divided into 13 of Black and 13 of Red, was originally released in Japan as box sets in 2021. The featured services at least include [...]