Granblue Fantasy Fes 2025 has begun. Find the full schedule and live stream here: www.gematsu.com/event/granbl...

Falcom developing unannounced Trails and Ys games; additional new title due out in 2026 Falcom has unannounced Trails and Ys games in development, and plans to release a second new title in addition to Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter in 2026, according to the release schedule in its "Matters…

Japanese game creators discuss 2026 ambitions 4Gamer.net has published the 2026 edition of its annual end-of-year interviews with Japanese game creators. The website interviewed 194 creators this year, several of which tease new titles and announcements to come in 2026.

Code Vein II character trailer – Valentin Voda Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Code Vein II introducing character Valentin Voda.

VTuber Rica Hanamiya visual novel Rica Mode announced CyberStep visual novel game brand Rabbitfoot has announced Rica Mode, a fully voiced visual novel starring Virtual YouTuber Rica Hanamiya. It will launch in summer 2026. Platforms were not announced.

Dear Mirror Flower for Switch launches April 30, 2026 in Japan The Switch version of Japanese-style fantasy visual novel Dear Mirror Flower will launch on April 30, 2026, developer Kogado Studio announced.

Famitsu Sales: 12/15/25 - 12/21/25 has been updated with software sales rankings 11 to 30 www.gematsu.com/2025/12/fami...

SIMPLE Series for Nintendo Switch 2 Vol.1 THE Mahjong announced

Natsume Atari to change name to Winning Entertainment Group on January 1, 2026 Natsume Atari, the parent company of Tengo Project, will change its name to Winning Entertainment Group on January 1, 2026, the company announced.

Stardew Valley – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition now available Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is now available via Nintendo eShop for $14.99. Users who own the Switch version can upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition via a free "Upgrade Pack."

Dragon Quest X Online version 8.0 expansion launches June 25, 2026 in Japan Dragon Quest X Online's version 8.0 expansion, Dragon Quest X Online: Stray Children of Space and Time, will launch for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC on June 25, 2026 in Japan for 4,950 yen, Square Enix announced.

Famitsu Sales: 12/15/25 – 12/21/25 Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for week of December 15, 2025 to December 21, 2025.

GANG OF DRAGON Steam page updated with new screenshots Nagoshi Studio has updated the Steam page for recently announced Kabukicho-set action adventure game GANG OF DRAGON with several new screenshots.

Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky to be delisted on January 1, 2026 for PS4 in Japan, January 5 for PS Vita Spike Chunsoft will delist the digital version of tri-Ace-developed RPG Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky for PlayStation 4 on January 1, 2026 at 00:00 JST in Japan, and for PS…

Fruit Mountain Party coming to Switch 2, Switch in spring 2026 BeXide will release Switch 2 and Switch versions of multiplayer party 3D puzzle game Fruit Mountain Party in spring 2026, the developer announced.

TANUKI: Pon’s Summer delayed to 2026 Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Denkiworks have delayed mail delivery adventure game TANUKI: Pon's Summer from its previously planned late 2025 release window to 2026. It will be available for Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, as well as…

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time free major update ‘The Sinister Broker Bazario’s Schemes’ now available FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time major free major update "The Sinister Broker Bazario's Schemes" is now available, publisher LEVEL-5 and developer LEVEL-5 Osaka Office announced.

SANABI free DLC ‘A Haunted Day’ for Switch launches January 15, 2026 SANABI free downloadable content expansion "A Haunted Day" will launch for Switch on January 15, 2026, publisher NEOWIZ and developer Wonder Potion announced.

Dark mystery visual novel MAMIYA: A Shared Illusion of the World’s End coming to Switch in 2026 dramatic create will release a Switch version of Kenkou Land-developed dark mystery visual novel MAMIYA: A Shared Illusion of the World's End in 2026, the publisher announced.

Danganronpa series shipments and digital sales top 10 million Total shipments and digital sales for the Danganronpa series have surpassed 10 million units worldwide, Spike Chunsoft announced.

007 First Light delayed to May 27, 2026 IO Interactive has delayed 007 First Light from its previously planned March 27, 2026 release date to May 27, 2026. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

Caput Mortum now available for Switch Publisher Black Lantern Collective and developer WildArts has released short first-person horror game Caput Mortum for Switch for $11.99, the companies announced.

KANADE now available for Switch in Japan A Switch version of visual novel KANADE is now available for Switch via Nintendo eShop in Japan at a launch discount price of 1,584 yen, publisher Good Smile Company and developer Frontwing announced. It supports English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and…

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties ‘Gameplay Overview’ trailer Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released a six-minute gameplay overveiw trailer for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties.

Neverness to Everness ‘Co-Ex Test’ sign-ups now available Publisher Perfect World Games and developer Hotta Studio have opened sign-ups for the closed "Co-Ex Test" for free-to-play urban open-world action RPG Neverness to Everness, the companies announced. The test will be available across…

Infinity Ward and Respawn Entertainment co-founder Vince Zampella killed in car crash Vince Zampella---the co-founder and former head of Infinity Ward, co-founder and head of Respawn Entertainment, and head of Ripple Effect Studios---died in a car crash on Southern California's Angeles Crest…

Saturday AM: Battle Manga confirmed for PC; debut trailer and screenshots Son Studios has released the first trailer and screenshots for Saturday AM: Battle Manga, its June-announced two-versus-two tag-team fighting game featuring characters from Saturday AM manga, as well as confirmed that it…

Persona 3 Reload version 1.03 update for Switch 2 now available, improves frame rate ATLUS has released the version 1.03 update for the Switch 2 version of Persona 3 Reload, which improves performance wtih a targeted 60 frames per second Performance Mode in TV Mode, and boosts frame rate stability…

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ‘NiGHTS Content Drop’ update launches December 24 SEGA will release the "NiGHTS Content Drop" update for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on December 24 at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET, the company announced.

Cronos: The New Dawn to add easier difficulty option ‘Temporal Diver Mode’ in early 2026 Bloober Team has announced "Temporal Diver Mode," a new, easier difficulty option coming to third-person survival horror game Cronos: The New Dawn in early 2026.

POSTAL 4: No Regerts ‘Free Roam, Free Regert’ update now available for PS5, PC Running With Scissors has released the POSTAL 4: No Regerts "Free Roam, Free Regert" update, which adds free roam and over 150 new additions, updates, and improvements to the PlayStation 5 and PC versions, the developer…

G-MODE Archives+ Armored Core: Mobile 3 announced for Switch, PC G-MODE will release FromSoftware-developed game Armored Core: Mobile 3 as a G-MODE Archives+ title for Switch via Nintendo eShop and PC via Steam in Japan, the company announced. A release date was not announced.

Inazuma Eleven ‘INA-DAI’ live stream set for January 13, 2026 LEVEL-5 will host the Inazuma Eleven news live stream "INA-DAI" on January 13, 2026  at 4:00 a.m. PT / 7:00 a.m. ET / 21:00 JST, the company announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube.

Melty Blood: Type Lumina shipments and digital sales top 600,000 Total shipments and digital sales for Melty Blood: Type Lumina have surpassed 600,000 units worldwide, Project Lumina announced.

Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025 shipments and digital sales top one million Total shipments and digital sales for Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025 have surpassed one million units as of December 18, Konami announced. It is the first game in the series to ever surpass one million units.

PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY ‘Boss Rush Challenge’ update now available Publisher Bandai Namco and developer SAS have have released a free update for PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY, which adds the new "Boss Rush Challenge" mode, the companies announced.

Octopath Traveler series sales top six million Total sales for the Octopath Traveler series have surpassed six million units worldwide, Square Enix announced.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger DLC ‘Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 2’ launches in January 2026 Digimon Story: Time Stranger downloadable content "Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 2: Nabiku GAKU-RAN" (English title to be announced) will launch in January 2026, publisher Bandai Namco and developer…

GACHIAKUTA: The Game announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC Com2uS has announced GACHIAKUTA: The Game, a "survival action RPG" based on the anime GACHIAKUTA. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam. A release date was not announced.

BLEACH Mirrors High announced for iOS, Android Bandai Namco has announced BLEACH Mirrors High, a new BLEACH game coming to iOS and Android. It will launch in summer 2026 worldwide.

Shueisha Games and Kairosoft announce KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Switch, PC, iOS, and Android Publisher Shueisha Games and developer Kairosoft have announced pixel art simulation game KochiKame: Ryo-san's Billion-yen Beat in celebration of the manga…

Eldegarde, formerly Legacy: Steel & Sorcery, launches January 21, 2026 Action combat player-versus-player-versus-environment extraction RPG Eldegarde, formerly Legacy: Steel & Sorcery, will leave Early Access and launch for PC via Steam on January 21, 2026, developer Notorious Studios announced.

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar version 1.3.0 update now available, adds new Bingo Cards and more Marvelous has released the version 1.3.0 update for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, which introduces new Bingo Cards, rewards, and quality-of-life improvements.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined ‘Adventure Log Part 1’ trailer Square Enix has released a new trailer for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined dubbed "Adventure Log Part 1," which introduces the game's world of "forgotten lands, fiery monsters, mind-boggling puzzles, and a tale of mystery and darkness."

Aces of Thunder launches February 3, 2026 www.gematsu.com/2025/12/aces...

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals free major update ‘The Sinister Broker Bazario’s Schemes’ second trailer, details, and screenshots Publisher LEVEL-5 and developer LEVEL-5 Osaka Office has released the second trailer, as well as new information and screenshots for FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who…

Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Survivor launches February 18, 2026 Free-to-play survivor action game Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Survivor will launch for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play on February 18, 2026, publisher Bushiroad Games announced. Pre-registration is available now.

Daemon X Machina version 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 updates now available, add three new bosses Marvelous has released the version 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 updates for dark science-fiction action game Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, which add three new bosses and various fixes including a bug in the expansion pack…

DAVE THE DIVER DLC ‘In the Jungle’ details new village, restaurant, and gameplay systems MINTROCKET has released a new "Developer Dive" video for DAVE THE DIVER, reflecting on 2025 and sharing studio updates, including a deep dive of information on the downloadable content "In the Jungle," which…

PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY new game mode update launches December 22 Publisher Bandai Namco and developer SAS have will release a free update for PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY on December 22, which adds a brand-new game mode, the companies announced.