Discover the upcoming Touhou Project-inspired RPG by Alliance Arts Inc., launching September 19, 2025, on Nintendo Switch and Steam. Enjoy stunning visuals and exclusive limited editions.
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Nubs!: Arena is a thrilling 2D multiplayer battle game with unique weapon systems and intense gameplay. Free for 24 hours on Steam starting May 15.
Discover Persona 3 Reload, a remade classic by ATLUS available on Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam with a free trial. Thrilling gameplay, vibrant characters, and a Metascore of 87 await you!
Immerse yourself in a first-person open-world horror game where survival depends on managing your smartphone’s battery and navigating eerie landscapes on a bicycle. Can you escape the fog?
Discover Neighbors: Suburban Warfare, a first-person multiplayer game where you and your friends unleash chaos in a quirky suburban neighborhood. Early access starts soon!
The independent new game “Shift’n Slay” combines turn-based combat with Roguelike elements, allowing players to control a single character and advance through levels with strategic planning. Although there are few reviews, the fact that ninety percent of them are positive proves its quality is quite good and it is worth trying.
Warner Bros. recently announced the shutdown of three game studios: Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and WB San Diego, and also canceled the “Wonder Woman” game project. The news has shocked the industry, particularly the closure of Monolith, leaving gamers in disbelief.
“Chains of Freedom” is a strategy adventure game developed by Nordcurrent, inspired by the “XCOM” series. The game is set in Eastern Europe, where players need to explore a chaotic world and combat outlaws. A free demo version is now available on Steam for you to experience!
KONAMI, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of “Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game,” is launching a new compilation called “YU-GI-OH! Early Days Collection.” It includes 14 classic games for GameBoy, GameBoy Color, and GameBoy Advance. A limited-edition card is also included with the physical version, which is compatible with Steam Deck. The new compilation features a “save/load anytime” function and an online battle mode.
“Cloudheim,” developed by Noodle Cat Games, is influenced by “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” and features a rich combat system and physical interactions, allowing players to experience varied cooperative combat and exploration. The captivating quality makes it highly anticipated!
Recently, Craig Duncan, the head of Xbox Game Studio, announced on the Xbox Podcast that the reboot of “Fable” will be postponed to 2026. This is the first new installment in the series in nearly 20 years, and it is expected to feature rich interactive storylines and character interactions, which are sure to be highly anticipated.
The Pokémon Company recently announced that it will hold its annual presentation on its official YouTube channel, where it expects to reveal the latest Pokémon game information. This includes updates on the open-world game “Pokémon Legends Z-A” and plans for potential dual-platform releases, sparking much anticipation and excitement among fans for further surprises.
The game “Tales of the Shire,” developed by New Zealand’s Wētā Workshop, has recently announced that its release date has been postponed to July 29, 2025. This simulation game allows players to experience life in a Hobbit village, but it has not received as favorable reviews as expected.
Riot Games, with the support of AWS, has completed its cloud transformation and successfully met the demands of players worldwide. Their new game “Valorant” achieves a server update rate of up to 128 times per second, providing players with a fairer competitive experience.
“Promise Mascot Agency” is developed by the British independent studio Kaizen Game Works, incorporating Japanese creativity. Players need to dispatch up to 50 funny mascots to embark on comical adventures and even drive a modified van to face extraordinary challenges.
“Yakuza 8: Pirates in Hawaii” is set to be released on Xbox Series X | S, PS5, and Steam platforms. The story continues the sequel to “Yakuza 8,” with Goro Majima embarking on a treasure-hunting adventure in a foreign land, featuring both comedic elements and a pirate style, much to the fans’ excitement.
“A Silent Desolation,” developed by the French SHK Interactive team, integrates an atmosphere similar to that of “Death Stranding” and features unique survival challenges that have attracted the anticipation of over forty thousand players. Recently, official trailers have also showcased new features and a weather system.
“The Order: 1886,” developed by Ready at Dawn and PlayStation, has been on the shelves since 2015, and the hopes for a sequel seem to be fading. Despite excellent graphics, the brief gameplay duration and lack of content have disappointed players.
The upcoming game “My Night Job,” set to be released on the Nintendo Switch, is a collaboration between Singapore’s Soft Source and Brazil’s Webcore Games. This action-packed clearing game allows players to rescue survivors in abandoned buildings while facing over 11 varieties of continuously emerging monsters, offering a thrilling and fast-paced monster-hunting experience.
Chris Kaleiki worked at “World of Warcraft” for 13 years and, after leaving Blizzard in 2020, founded Notorious Studios, which focuses on the development of the independent game “Legacy: Steel & Sorcery”. He hopes to reconnect with players and integrate the characteristics of early Blizzard into his new work.