Former The Elder Scrolls Online and Project Blackbird developers establish Sackbird Studios Sackbird Studios, a Baltimore-based studio made up of staff behind The Elder Scrolls Online and the canceled Project Blackbird, has announced its establishment. It is currently developing an original…

INDIKA for Switch launches November 17 The Switch version of third-person story-driven game INDIKA will launch on November 17, publisher 11 bit studios and developer Odd Meter announced. A physical edition including the official soundtrack will be available via Silver Lining Interactive.

Nintendo ‘Close to You’ animated video updated with Pikmin The four-minute animated video "Close to You" released by Nintendo yesterday has been updated to feature Pikmin where items previously seemed to be moving on their own.

Fallout Day 2025 broadcast set for October 23 Bethesda Softworks will host the Fallout Day Broadcast 2025 on October 23 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET, the company announced.

Game Pass adds NINJA GAIDEN 4, Keeper, BALL x PIT, Supermarket Simulator, and more in mid October Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Game Pass in mid October, including NINJA GAIDEN 4, Keeper, BALL x PIT, Supermarket Simulator, and more.

Voidwrought coming to PS5, Xbox Series in 2026 Publisher Kwalee and developer Powersnake will release Metroidvania game / side-scrolling action platformer Voidwrought for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series in 2026, the companies announced.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sales top five million; free major update in development Total sales for turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have surpassed five million units, publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Sandfall Interactive announced. A free major update is currently in…

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake with Power-Up Kit announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Kou Shibusawa have announced Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake with Power-Up Kit for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC, the latest issue of Weekly…

Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1918 This week's Famitsu review scores are in.

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar version 1.1.0 update now available, adds ‘Happy Bingo’ Marvelous has released the version 1.1.0 update for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, which introduces the new "Happy Bingo" feature, as well as various other fixes.

Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE ‘Gameplay Reveal’ video Publisher Netmarble and developer Netmarble Neo have released a six-minute "gameplay reveal" video for action RPG Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE.

First-person psychological horror game Tenebrea announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC Spanish developer Bowl of Tentacles has announced first-person psychological horror game Tenebrea for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch in 2026.

First-person psychological horror game Frame Zero announced for PC The Occultist developer DALOAR has announced first-person psychological horror game Frame Zero for PC. It is due out in mid-2027.

STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions ‘Gameplay Reveal’ video, details www.gematsu.com/2025/10/star...

Metaphor: ReFantazaio One-Year Anniversary Live Stream set for October 11 Publisher ATLUS and developer Studio Zero will host a Metaphor: ReFantazio One-Year Anniversary Live Stream on October 10 at 9:00 p.m. PT / October 11 at 12:00 a.m. ET / 13:00 JST, the companies announced. You will be able…

Maboroshi Artworks announces first-person horror adventure game project BLUR www.gematsu.com/2025/10/mabo...

Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights launches January 13, 2026 in the west Otome visual novel Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights will launch for Switch on January 13, 2026 in the west, publisher Idea Factory International announced. The physical edition will be…

2XKO adds Warwick Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun, is a playable champion at Early Access launch in League of Legends-based free-to-play tag fighting game 2XKO, developer Riot Games announced.

PowerWash Simulator 2 launches October 23 PowerWash Simulator 2 will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store on October 23 for $24.99 / €24.99 / £19.99 / ¥2,970, developer FuturLab announced.

Bittersweet Birthday for PC launches November 11 Action RPG Bittersweet Birthday will launch for PC via Steam, GOG, Humble Store, and itch.io on November 11 for $19.99, publisher DANGEN Entertainment and developer World Eater Games announced. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch versions will…

The Out of Bounds 2025 showcase will begin in five minutes. Watch it here: www.gematsu.com/event/out-of...

Nintendo releases ‘Close to You’ animated video Nintendo has released a four-minute animated video titled "Close to You."

Vampire Survivors version 1.14 update announced, adds online co-op and more poncle has announced Vampire Survivors version 1.14 update, which will add online cooperative play for up to four players, as well as four other major features to be revealed in the coming weeks.

Ion Fury expansion ‘Aftershock’ for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch launches October 16 The "Aftershock" expansion pack for Ion Fury will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on October 16 for $14.99 / €14.99, publishers 3D Realms and Fulqrum Publishing, and developer Voidpoint announced.

LET IT DIE: INFERNO limited-time demo for PC launches October 13 A limited-time demo for roguelite survival action game LET IT DIE: INFERNO will be available for PC via Steam from October 13 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET until October 21 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET as part of Steam Next…

SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato now available for PS5 alongside Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC Emotional narrative adventure game SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato is now available for PlayStation 5 alongside its previously announced Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store) versions for…

Mina the Hollower delayed to unannounced date Yacht Club Games has delayed Mina the Hollower from its previously planned October 31 release to an unannounced date, albeit it "isn't a major delay." It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and…

Marathon closed technical test set for October 22 to 28 Bungie will host a closed technical test for Marathon from October 22 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET to October 28 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, the developer announced. Applications are available…

Assassin’s Creed Mirage free major update ‘Valley of Memory’ launches November 18 www.gematsu.com/2025/10/assa...

Third-person action thriller BLACKWOOD announced for PC Zero Hour developer AttritoM7 Productions has announced BLACKWOOD, a third-person action thriller set in 2012 New York, coming to PC via Steam in Q3 2026.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds DLC ‘Minecraft Pack’ launches October 8 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds downloadable content "Minecraft Pack" will launch on October 8, SEGA announced.

Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror – Reforged announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC Revolution Software has announced point-and-click adventure game remaster Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Reforged for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will…

Metal: Hellsinger developer The Outsiders shuts down Metal: Hellsinger developer The Outsiders will close its doors following recent layoffs at parent company Funcom, studio founder and creative director David Goldfarb announced in a Bluesky post.

Narrative adventure game A Pizza Delivery launches November 7 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC Narrative adventure game A Pizza Delivery will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on November 7, publisher Dolores Entertainment and developer Eric Osuna announced.

2XKO ‘Ties That Bind’ cinematic trailer Riot Games has released a new cinematic trailer for League of Legends-based free-to-play tag fighting game 2XKO dubbed "Ties That Bind" and featuring singer Courtney LaPlante of heavy metal band Spiritbox.

Pre-apocalyptic side-scrolling action adventure game GNAW announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC Redstart Interactive has announced GNAW, a pre-apocalyptic Metroidvania / side-scrolling action adventure game coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam in…

The unannounced Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has been rated by the ESRB. Seems to be published by Daybreak Game Company this time? (Focus Entertainment published the first game.) www.esrb.org/ratings/4068...

Devil Jam for PC launches November 3 Devil Jam, the Metal-themed Survivors-like game with hand-drawn visuals and beat-driven combat set in Hell, will launch for PC via Steam on November 3, developer Rogueside announced. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch versions will follow at a later date.

LRG3 2025 – Limited Run Games showcase set for October 29 Limited Run Games will host games showcase LRG3 2025 on October 29, the company announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube and Twitch.

This Week’s Japanese Video Game Releases: Battlefield 6, Little Nightmares III, more Battlefield 6 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, and Little Nightmares III for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC are the highlights of this week's Japanese video…

Scurge: Hive for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC launches October 10 Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden will release Orbital Media-developed DS and Game Boy Advance science-fiction action adventure game Scurge: Hive for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC…

Blood West coming to PS5, Xbox Series on October 16 Publisher New Blood Interactive and developer Hyperstrange will release Wild West stealth first-person shooter Blood West for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on October 16, the companies announced. The downloadable content expansion "Dead Man's…

skate. Early Access Season 1 begins October 7 Free-to-play physics-based skateboarding game skate. Early Access Season 1 will begin on October 7, with new events, challenges, music, a lighting update, and skate.Pass, publisher Electronic Arts and developer Full Circle announced.

Space Chef launches October 28 Cooking adventure game Space Chef will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam on October 28, publisher Kwalee and developer BlueGooGames announced.

Yooka-Replaylee physical edition launches December 18 The physical edition of Yooka-Laylee remake Yooka-Replaylee will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 on December 18, distributor PM Studios and developer Playtonic Games announced.

PS5 versions of the following three Life is Strange games have been rated by the ESRB: LiS Remastered: www.esrb.org/ratings/4075... Before the Storm Remastered: www.esrb.org/ratings/4075... LiS2 Complete Season: www.esrb.org/ratings/4075... (Currently they're only on PS4 gen.)

Hell Maiden demo launches October 13 A demo for bullet hell survival deckbuilder Hell Maiden will launch for PC via Steam on October 13 as part of Steam Next Fest: October 2025 Edition, developer AstralShift announced.

SEDAP! A Culinary Adventure for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch launches October 22 Cooking combat adventure game SEDAP! A Culinary Adventure will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch on October 22 fpr $19.99, developer Kopiforge announced.

Famitsu Sales: 9/22/25 - 9/28/25 has been updated with software sales rankings 11 to 30 www.gematsu.com/2025/10/fami...

Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Survivor announced for iOS, Android Publisher Bushiroad Games and developer WonderPlanet have announced Survivors-like roguelite action game Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Survivor for iOS and Android. It will launch globally in 2026 as a free download with in-app purchases.