Snow Bros. Classic Collection announced for PS5, Switch, and PC Publisher Limited Run Games and developer Headless Chicken have announced Snow Bros. Classic Collection for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC (Steam). It includes the Toaplan-developed arcade platformers Snow Bros., Snow Bros.: Nick &…

Sumikkogurashi Create a Wonderful Sumikko Island! coming west on November 20 Nippon Columbia will release Sumikkogurashi Create a Wonderful Sumikko Island! for Switch via Nintendo eShop in the west on November 20, day and date with its previously announced Japanese release, the company announced.…

Valve announces Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller Valve has announced three new additions to the Steam hardware family---Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller. All three will launch in early 2026.

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Birushana: Winds of Fate coming west in 2026 Idea Factory International will release Red Entertainment-developed otome visual novel and Birushana: Winds of Fate fan disc Birushana: Winds of Fate for Switch both physically and digitally in 2026 in the west, the publisher announced.

The Rogue Prince of Persia for Switch 2, Switch launches December 16 The Switch 2 and Switch versions of The Rogue Prince of Persia will launch on December 16, publisher Ubisoft and developer Evil Empire announced.

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog lineup for November 2025 announced Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the November 2025 Game Catalog lineup for Extra and Premium subscribers, and Classics Catalog titles for Premium subscribers.

Free-to-play multiplayer arena shooter Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble announced for iOS, Android Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and BEAST: Bio Exo Arena Suit Team developer Oh BiBi have announced free-to-play multiplayer arena shooter Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble for iOS and Android.…

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie debut trailer Nintendo and Illumination have released the debut trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, as well as announced that Rosalina will be voiced by Brie Larson and Bowser Jr. will be voiced by Benny Safdie.

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – Reforged – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition now available Revolution Software has released Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - Reforged - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99, developer Revolution Software announced. Users who own the Switch…

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Showa American Story delayed to 2026 Publisher 2P Games and developer NEKCOM Games have delayed "post-apocalyptic romance RPG" and "alternate history ensemble period drama" Showa American Story from its previously planned 2025 release window to 2026. It will be available for PlayStation 5 and PC…

OVER REQUIEMZ coming west in summer 2026 Aksys Games will release Idea Factory and Kogado Studio-developed otome visual novel OVER REQUIEMZ for Switch in summer 2026 in the west, the publisher announced.

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter to launch by September 2026 Falcom will release Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, a remake of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, during the fiscal year ending September 2026, the company said in its financial report for the fiscal year ended September 2025.

Ys X: Proud Nordics coming to PS5 Falcom will release several ported titles during the fiscal year ending September 2026, including a PlayStation 5 version of Ys X: Proud Nordics, the company said in its financial report for the fiscal year ended September 2025.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment announces 27-inch gaming monitor with DualSense charging hook Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a 27-inch gaming monitor with a DualSense charging hook. It will launch in the United States and Japan in 2026. Pricing was not announced.

Artdink announces ARTDINK GAME LOG catalog title ports for Switch, PC Artdink has announced ARTDINK GAME LOG, a project to port and re-release games  previously developed by Artdink onto modern hardware. The first title, Tail of the Sun, will launch for Switch and PC via Steam on December 16 in…

LET IT DIE: INFERNO G-STAR 2025 trailer Publisher GungHo Online Entertainment and developer Supertrick Games have released the G-STAR 2025 trailer for LET IT DIE: INFERNO.

RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers launches March 19, 2026 RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam on March 19, 2026, publishers City Connection and Clear River Games announced.

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Kyouran Makaism second trailer Nippon Ichi Software has released the second official trailer for action RPG Kyouran Makaism.

Monster Hunter Wilds ‘Title Update 4’ launches December 16 Monster Hunter Wilds' fourth free Title Update will launch on December 16, Capcom announced. It will add Gogmazios as a huntable monster, as well as expanded end-game content, various improvements and weapon balancing, and the seasonal…

Gran Turismo 7 PS5 DLC ‘Power Pack’ announced Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Polyphony Digital have announced Gran Turismo 7 paid downloadable content "Power Pack." It will launch exclusively for the PlayStation 5 version on December 4.

Once Upon a KATAMARI DLC packs ‘Katamari Damacy Series Dance Dance Remixes’ and ‘Katamari Damacy Series Neo Remixes’ announced Publisher Bandai Namco and developer RENGAME have announced Once Upon a KATAMARI downloadable content packs "Katamari Damacy Series Dance Dance Remixes" and "Katamari…

Super Robot Wars Y ‘DLC #1: Contract from the Darkness’ launches November 20 The Super Robot Wars Y version 1.1.0 update will launch on November 17, followed by the paid "Downloadable Content #1: Contract from the Darkness" on November 20, publisher Bandai Namco and developer Bandai Namco Forge…

MOTIONREC coming to PS5, Switch in 2026 Publisher PLAYISM and developer HANDSUM will release puzzle action game MOTIONREC for PlayStation 5 and Switch in 2026, the companies announced.

Wandering Sword coming to PS5 on May 28, 2026, Switch 2 and Switch in 2026 Publishers Clouded Leopard Entertainment and Spiral Up Games, and developer The Swordman Studio will release 3D pixel Wuxia RPG Wandering Sword for PlayStation 5 on May 28, 2026, followed by Switch 2 and Switch later in…

Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse launches March 5, 2026 2D roguelike action game Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on March 5, 2026, Pocketpair Publishing and developer Frontside 180 Studio announced.

PAC-MAN World 2 Re-PAC DLC ‘Sonic the Hedgehog Collaboration Set’ now available Bandai Namco, in cooperation with SEGA, has released the PAC-MAN World 2 Re-PAC downloadable content "Sonic the Hedgehog Collaboration Set" for $11.99 / £9.49 / €11.99 / ¥1,320, the company announced.

Octopath Traveler 0 ‘Prologue’ demo now available A "Prologue" demo for Octopath Traveler 0 is now available, publisher and developer Square Enix, and developer Dokidoki Grooveworks announced.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins major DLC ‘Visions of Four Heroes’ pre-orders now available Pre-orders for Dynasty Warriors: Origins' major downloadable content "Visions of Four Heroes" are now available for $34.99 / £28.99 / €34.99 / ¥4,840, publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force announced. As…

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined details adult Kiefer storyline, stone tablet fragments Square Enix has released a new trailer, information, and screenshots for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined introducing a new storyline featuring Kiefer as an adult, as well as the fragments of broken stone tablets players…

FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE launches March 12, 2026 Horror adventure game remake FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steamon March 12, 2026, publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Team NINJA announced.

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories. launches in April 2026 inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories., a slice-of-life narrative-driven simulation game set in a small-town convenience store in early 1990s Japan, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC and Mac via Steam in April 2026,…

Coffee Talk Tokyo launches March 5, 2026 Coffee Talk Tokyo will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam on March 5, 2026, publisher and developer Chorus Worldwide, and developer Toge Productions announced.

Tokyo Xtreme Racer for PS5 launches February 26, 2026 The PlayStation 5 version of street racing game Tokyo Xtreme Racer will launch on February 26, 2026, developer Genki announced.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger DLC ‘Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 1: Alternate Dimension’ launches this winter Digimon Story: Time Stranger downloadable content "Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 1: Alternate Dimension" will launch this winter, publisher Bandai Namco and developer Media.Vision…

No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and PS4 on February 26, 2026 Spike Chunsoft will release No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 4 on February 26, 2026 for $39.99, the company announced.

Fate Trigger Early Access coming to PS5 The Early Access version of multiplayer third-person shooter Fate Trigger will launch for PlayStation 5 alongside its previously announced PC (Steam) version in Q1 2026, developer Saroasis Studio announced.

DAMON and BABY launches in early 2026 for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC Action adventure game DAMON and BABY will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam in early 2026, developer Arc System Works announced.

PS5 Digital Edition Japan-only model announced Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia has announced a Japanese-language-only SKU for PlayStation 5 Digital Edition. It will launch on November 21 for 55,000 (tax included), with pre-orders opening on November 13.

BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch Publisher Astrolabe Games and developer 91Act will release side-scrolling roguelike action game BlazBlue: Entropy Effect for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch on February 12, 2026 as BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X, the…

Elden Ring Nightreign DLC ‘The Forsaken Hollows’ announced Publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware have announced Elden Ring Nightreign downloadable content "The Forsaken Hollows." It will launch on December 4 for $15 / 1,760 yen.

BrokenLore: ASCEND announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC Serafini Productions has announced tower-climbing survival horror game BrokenLore: ASCEND for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam). It will launch in summer 2026.

BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW launches January 16, 2026 Survival horror game BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on January 16, 2026, publisher Shochiku and developer Serafini Productions announced.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds DLC ‘SpongeBob SquarePants Pack’ launches in November; free character updates NiGHTS, AiAi, Tangle, and Whisper to follow Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds downloadable content "SpongeBob SquarePants Pack" will launch on November 19 at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET, SEGA announced.

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Death Match Love Comedy! launches February 19, 2026 in the west Visual novel Death Match Love Comedy! will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on February 19, 2026 in the west, publisher PQube and developer Kemco announced. Physical editions…