Slitterhead developer Bokeh Game Studio has announced that the company is now hiring staff for its next large-scale project. Specifically, Bokeh Game Studio is looking to hire artists, programmers, game designers, production staff, and marketing staff for the next project. The ability to communicate in Japanese is required for all positions. Slitterhead launched on November 8, 2024 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via…

Everlasting Flowers and AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue visual novel developer sprite has announced Where the Golden Swallowtail Came to Rest, the new "filmic novel" game celebrating the developer's 15th anniversary. Where the Golden Swallowtail Came to Rest will launch in fall 2026 for Nintendo Switch and PC, and an English release was not announced at the time of this writing.

The interview between MARRIAGETOXIN manga creator Joumyaku and anime director Motonobu Hori from Weekly Shonen Jump has been published in English on the anime's official website. The interview highlights Joumyaku and Hori's excitement for the upcoming MARRIAGETOXIN anime, which premieres on April 7. Get the full interview below:

The Pokémon Company has announced that the Pokémon Pokopia development team is working on fixes for progression-blocking bugs. These bugs are affecting progression of certain requests in the Withered Wasteland, Bleak Beach, and Rocky Ridges areas of Pokémon Pokopia, according to translations of the official Japanese news post by Final Weapon staff writer and lead translator Ryuji. The Pokémon Company outlined the following confirmed issues and planned improvements:

The Dangers in My Heart is a series I've always wanted to get into but just couldn't get around to watching it, for one reason or another. When The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie was first announced as a compilation film, I felt like this was going to be the perfect opportunity to see what the series is all about in one sitting.

Whether it's romantic or platonic, relationships allow us to connect with others, and a part of living involves seeing those relationships come to an end. While many will end on a good note, we’ve all had at least one end poorly. I know a couple of people who never want to see me again, and some even said it to my face.

Whenever someone poses me the question: “What was the game that got you into video games?”, my answer is always one specific title. Super Bomberman. I still have happy memories of playing together with my sister and parents back in the day. After Konami had bought out Hudson Soft in 2011, the series has laid sort of dormant, and though they did try to have them return with the release of…

Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse is a supernatural mystery VN steeped in Japanese mermaid folklore. A love letter to Ise-Shima on Switch.

When Falcom's Ys X: Nordics released in October 2024 in the west, a re-release with expanded content was not even remotely on my mind. I thought Ys X: Nordics was a great and complete work, and I went as far as to 100% the game. In hindsight, I think Ys X: Nordics was another testing ground for Falcom's new engine, which was introduced with…

CyberConnect2 has announced .hack//Z.E.R.O., a brand-new action RPG that marks the revival of the beloved .hack series. With permission from Bandai Namco Entertainment, .hack//Z.E.R.O. will be entirely developed and published by CyberConnect2. A new trailer for the upcoming RPG was released with animation by Kamikaze Douga (no in-game footage) with music penned by violinist Taro Hakase. The official website…

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement creative director Shutaro Ida has passed away at the age of 52 after a one-and-a-half year battle with cancer. Shutaro Ida was the director of the previous title, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and contributed to a slew of titles during his tenure at Konami, including several Castlevania titles and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain…

Tatsunoko Production has announced that the studio will produce a new TV anime adaptation of Chie Shinohara's Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shoujo manga. The Red River anime will premiere this summer, and the anime's first key visual and staff members were revealed alongside an illustration by Shinohara. Kōsuke Kobayashi directs the anime at Tatsunoko Production.

GungHo Online Entertainment has released the "Behind the 1st Chapter: An Extended Conversation with Toshihiro Kondo" video, featuring a behind-the-scenes look at Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and an interview with the Falcom president. In the interview, fans can get some insight into the development of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter from one of the visionaries behind the…

Hideki Sato, the celebrated designer of every SEGA console and the former president of SEGA, has passed away at age 77. The news was made public by Japanese games outlet Beep21, whom published two interviews with Sato that are now publicly available for fans to read on Note.com (2) (Japanese-only at the time of this writing). Hideki Sato joined SEGA in 1971 and would go on to lead a R&D team responsible for the creation of SEGA's arcade and home console hardware, which includes the Master System, Genesis/Mega Drive, Saturn, and Dreamcast.

Goichi Suda, also known as SUDA51, is one of our industry's most revered creators. The iconic developer is responsible for hits like The Silver Case, Killer7, the No More Heroes trilogy, and now, Romeo is a Dead Man. For the first time in a long while, Grasshopper Manufacture and SUDA51 are back with a brand new IP, and this one is probably Suda's wackiest game to date.

Starsand Island is a new anime-inspired life and farming sim game that takes cues from some of the genre's most celebrated favorites, like My Time at Portia and Stardew Valley. Not only does Starsand Island borrow elements from those games, but it manages to stand out with a charming aesthetic and a unique progression system that hooked me in the early hours of the early access version.

505 Games have announced that Wazen's new action adventure game MIGHTREYA will launch in Q2 2026 for PC via Steam. A Steam Next Fest demo for MIGHTREYA will be available on February 11 at 11:00 a.m. ET with new features, including Japanese voice-overs, improved gameplay, and additional localizations in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, and Chinese. The MIGHTREYA demo is available on its…

Japanese RPG developer Experience has announced dungeon RPG Monkarufanta: The Hero and the Crystal Girl is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on February 26 in Japan. The PS5 and PC versions of Monkarufanta: The Hero and the Crystal Girl will have adjustments and features based on feedback from the Switch version. The Switch version will also receive an update containing these improvements.

Crunchyroll has announced that it will begin streaming the critically acclaimed Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc anime film in spring 2026. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will be streaming on Crunchyroll with English subs and an English dub. In the meantime, fans can catch up with Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc on digital. The movie initially…

Starsand Island will invite players to experience a new cozy life-sim sandbox game on February 12, and before the early access launch on PC, Final Weapon had the opportunity to interview Starsand Island creative director Richardo Wang and technical director Golton Gao to learn more about what's to come. Our interview with creative director Richardo Wang and technical director Golton Gao delves into the updated release schedule for…

During the Danmachi 10th Anniversary Special Event "Aedes Vesta - Seika no Kiseki (Trail of the Sacred Flame)" event, the staff of the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? anime series announced that Danmachi Season 6 is in the works. A teaser trailer for Danmachi Season 6 was also released. The Danmachi 10th Anniversary Special Event was held on February 7, 2026 at the Makuhari International Training Center Symposium Hall in Chiba, Japan.

Fate/strange Fake light novel author Ryohgo Narita has announced that the series will be ending with the 10th and final volume this year. Before it reaches its ending, there will be more reprints of the Fate/strange Fake light novel series in Japan to catch fans up. Crunchyroll is streaming the Fate/strange Fake anime weekly with English subs and dubs. The…

Nihon Falcom has announced that Kyoto Xanadu, previously dubbed the Tokyo Xanadu New Project, will launch in summer 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. A new trailer and various screenshots for Kyoto Xanadu were also revealed. Here's an overview of Kyoto Xanadu, via Nintendo: Set in an alternate reality where Kyoto is the capital of Japan, …

Square Enix has announced PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse, a new horror mystery visual novel launching on February 19 for Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders for PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse open today in the Nintendo eShop. Here's an overview of the game, via Nintendo: How far would you go to survive a curse? Unravel a captivating supernatural mystery through multiple viewpoints in this brand-new…

Bandai Namco has announced Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, with the game set to release on May 22, 2026. Tales of Arise initially launched in 2021, and the Beyond the Dawn DLC released in 2023 with over 20 hours of additional gameplay. Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition is set to pack in the…

Cygames has announced GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok, an enhanced version of the 2024 action RPG with new elements. The newly improved GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink launches on July 9 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Cygames will reveal more details about GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok in a showcase on YouTube on February 5 at 6:00 p.m.

Naoki Hamaguchi has revealed that Square Enix plans to "share more updates on the FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Project than ever before." This news comes directly after the reveal of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S, which is set to launch on June 3, 2026. The third and unannounced title in the Final Fantasy VII…

Binary Haze Interactive and Adglobe have announced survival puzzle action game Tokyo Scramble for Nintendo Switch 2. Tokyo Scramble will launch on February 11 for $29.99 in the Nintendo eShop. Lastly, here's an overview of the game, via the Nintendo eShop:

To commemorate the 2nd anniversary of Persona 3 Reload, character designer Azusa Shimada has drawn new art for the game. The art features the game's protagonist, Makoto Yuki, alongside Ryoji Mochizuki and a particularly displeased Aigis in the background. Check out the full art piece from Shimada for Persona 3 Reload below: Persona 3 Reload initially released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on February 2, 2024.

Toei Animation and Shueisha have announced that the Dragon Ball Super anime will return in Dragon Ball Super The Galactic Patrol. Dragon Ball Super The Galactic Patrol will cover the events of the manga's Moro Arc, after much anticipation from fans. Further, the results of the first-ever Dragon Ball The One Worldwide Character Popularity Poll were revealed, narrowing down the top 21 of 212 characters.

Bandai Namco has announced Dragon Ball New Game Project AGE 1000, a new game that's set to release in 2027. Dragon Ball New Game Project AGE 1000 will feature all-new original characters, along with those created and depicted by manga authors Akira Toriyama and Toyotarou. New details will be revealed at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026. What's more, the…

Bandai Namco has announced new DLC for Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO featuring new playable characters, stages, modes, and much more. Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO will also receive a new theme song "ZERO" by Hironobu Kageyama, the voice of Dragon Ball's most iconic theme songs. The new Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO DLC characters that were shown in short bursts were Super Android 17, Demon King Piccolo, Super Saiyan Bardock and Pikkon.

Nintendo has revealed two new color variants for the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 controllers: Light Purple and Light Green. Both will release on February 12, alongside the release of Mario Tennis Fever. Pre-orders for both controllers are now live for $99.99. Both will include Joy-Con 2 straps, as well as the HD Rumble and C button functionality. Check out the…