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194 Japanese game creators spill 2026 plans — Kunio‑kun 40th year, a new Neptunia numbered entry, Persona’s 30th celebrations, M2ShotTriggers’ 10th, Nioh, Gunvolt updates and more. 2026 looks stacked for fans.
December 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
194 Japanese game creators spill 2026 plans — Kunio‑kun 40th year, a new Neptunia numbered entry, Persona’s 30th celebrations, M2ShotTriggers’ 10th, Nioh, Gunvolt updates and more. 2026 looks stacked for fans.
Demo live: Front Mission 3 Remake is available now on PS5/PS4 via the PS Store — try the PS1 tactics classic ahead of its Jan 30 launch.
Wraps up the PS1 trilogy (already on Switch).
Command Wanzers, lead Kazuki & Ryogo.
Wraps up the PS1 trilogy (already on Switch).
Command Wanzers, lead Kazuki & Ryogo.
December 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Demo live: Front Mission 3 Remake is available now on PS5/PS4 via the PS Store — try the PS1 tactics classic ahead of its Jan 30 launch.
Wraps up the PS1 trilogy (already on Switch).
Command Wanzers, lead Kazuki & Ryogo.
Wraps up the PS1 trilogy (already on Switch).
Command Wanzers, lead Kazuki & Ryogo.
First true co-op freebie: We Were Here Together is free on the Epic Games Store — grab it by Dec 27, 8am PT / 11am ET / 5pm CET.
Two-player voice-only puzzles, cross-platform, and got a big Legacy Update in October. #FreeGame
Two-player voice-only puzzles, cross-platform, and got a big Legacy Update in October. #FreeGame
December 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
First true co-op freebie: We Were Here Together is free on the Epic Games Store — grab it by Dec 27, 8am PT / 11am ET / 5pm CET.
Two-player voice-only puzzles, cross-platform, and got a big Legacy Update in October. #FreeGame
Two-player voice-only puzzles, cross-platform, and got a big Legacy Update in October. #FreeGame
Fans united: Horizon 3 players overwhelmingly agree on the core gameplay features they want — sparking excitement and high expectations for the next chapter.
Ready for a game that listens?
Ready for a game that listens?
December 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Fans united: Horizon 3 players overwhelmingly agree on the core gameplay features they want — sparking excitement and high expectations for the next chapter.
Ready for a game that listens?
Ready for a game that listens?
Lumines Arise nails Mizuguchi's 20-year vision: a multi-sensory rave of addictive puzzle play, killer visuals and eclectic tunes.
Packed with modes, standout multiplayer and PSVR2 support, it’s the series' best and a top PS5 game of 2025.
Packed with modes, standout multiplayer and PSVR2 support, it’s the series' best and a top PS5 game of 2025.
December 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Lumines Arise nails Mizuguchi's 20-year vision: a multi-sensory rave of addictive puzzle play, killer visuals and eclectic tunes.
Packed with modes, standout multiplayer and PSVR2 support, it’s the series' best and a top PS5 game of 2025.
Packed with modes, standout multiplayer and PSVR2 support, it’s the series' best and a top PS5 game of 2025.
Surprise Christmas drop: Stardew Valley Switch 2 Edition is live — free upgrade for current Switch owners or $14.99 to buy.
Adds mouse controls, local 4-player split-screen, online for 8, and Game Share for 4-player co-op.
Adds mouse controls, local 4-player split-screen, online for 8, and Game Share for 4-player co-op.
December 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Surprise Christmas drop: Stardew Valley Switch 2 Edition is live — free upgrade for current Switch owners or $14.99 to buy.
Adds mouse controls, local 4-player split-screen, online for 8, and Game Share for 4-player co-op.
Adds mouse controls, local 4-player split-screen, online for 8, and Game Share for 4-player co-op.
Meet Valentin Voda — the 'serene pioneer of the Progenitor's bloodline.' She asks, 'Our obsession with bloodline... will you join me?' New character trailer for Code Vein II.
Launches Jan 30, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC (Steam).
Launches Jan 30, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC (Steam).
December 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Meet Valentin Voda — the 'serene pioneer of the Progenitor's bloodline.' She asks, 'Our obsession with bloodline... will you join me?' New character trailer for Code Vein II.
Launches Jan 30, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC (Steam).
Launches Jan 30, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC (Steam).
Big news for flight-sim fans: Technobrain announced Bokukan 5 - the next I Am an Air Traffic Controller game - and released Airport Hero Centrair All Stars on Nintendo Switch today.
December 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Big news for flight-sim fans: Technobrain announced Bokukan 5 - the next I Am an Air Traffic Controller game - and released Airport Hero Centrair All Stars on Nintendo Switch today.
Mecha fans — indie dev Surume Manju says Omega Phenex: Commenced Project Six is targeting a 2027 release.
Progress is underway on this promising Japanese mech game.
Can't wait. #OmegaPhenex #Mecha
Progress is underway on this promising Japanese mech game.
Can't wait. #OmegaPhenex #Mecha
December 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Mecha fans — indie dev Surume Manju says Omega Phenex: Commenced Project Six is targeting a 2027 release.
Progress is underway on this promising Japanese mech game.
Can't wait. #OmegaPhenex #Mecha
Progress is underway on this promising Japanese mech game.
Can't wait. #OmegaPhenex #Mecha
First Christmas with my almost-9-month-old—no game gifts for her (just climbing blocks).
But we're curious: what video game gifts did YOU get this year?
Games, consoles, merch — drop your haul in the comments!
But we're curious: what video game gifts did YOU get this year?
Games, consoles, merch — drop your haul in the comments!
December 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
First Christmas with my almost-9-month-old—no game gifts for her (just climbing blocks).
But we're curious: what video game gifts did YOU get this year?
Games, consoles, merch — drop your haul in the comments!
But we're curious: what video game gifts did YOU get this year?
Games, consoles, merch — drop your haul in the comments!
Tired of annoying Steam lag?
There’s a hidden Steam setting that can stop it — a quick, easy tweak that could make your games run smoother.
Worth checking if your PC keeps stuttering.
There’s a hidden Steam setting that can stop it — a quick, easy tweak that could make your games run smoother.
Worth checking if your PC keeps stuttering.
December 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Tired of annoying Steam lag?
There’s a hidden Steam setting that can stop it — a quick, easy tweak that could make your games run smoother.
Worth checking if your PC keeps stuttering.
There’s a hidden Steam setting that can stop it — a quick, easy tweak that could make your games run smoother.
Worth checking if your PC keeps stuttering.
Horror hit: 4-player co-op MIMESIS sold 1M+ copies in just 50 days on Steam Early Access.
Seoul-based publisher KRAFTON and indie dev ReLU Games turned their PC horror into a breakout smash — now available on Steam.
Seoul-based publisher KRAFTON and indie dev ReLU Games turned their PC horror into a breakout smash — now available on Steam.
December 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Horror hit: 4-player co-op MIMESIS sold 1M+ copies in just 50 days on Steam Early Access.
Seoul-based publisher KRAFTON and indie dev ReLU Games turned their PC horror into a breakout smash — now available on Steam.
Seoul-based publisher KRAFTON and indie dev ReLU Games turned their PC horror into a breakout smash — now available on Steam.
Dig this: Theory Studios' mixed-reality gardening game Tend with Friends is coming to Meta Quest headsets in early 2026.
Also: Iron Rebellion gets a huge update, Men In Black VR impresses, and Scared by Squares adds an 'escape the grid' mode.
Also: Iron Rebellion gets a huge update, Men In Black VR impresses, and Scared by Squares adds an 'escape the grid' mode.
December 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Dig this: Theory Studios' mixed-reality gardening game Tend with Friends is coming to Meta Quest headsets in early 2026.
Also: Iron Rebellion gets a huge update, Men In Black VR impresses, and Scared by Squares adds an 'escape the grid' mode.
Also: Iron Rebellion gets a huge update, Men In Black VR impresses, and Scared by Squares adds an 'escape the grid' mode.
Stunning Sicilian slow-burn — Mafia: The Old Country on PS5 dazzles with scenery and strong performances, but its stealth and shooting can be uneven.
New Freeride mode opens Valle Dorata to roam, and voice actor Carina Conti says a sequel’s greenlit. #MafiaGame
New Freeride mode opens Valle Dorata to roam, and voice actor Carina Conti says a sequel’s greenlit. #MafiaGame
December 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Stunning Sicilian slow-burn — Mafia: The Old Country on PS5 dazzles with scenery and strong performances, but its stealth and shooting can be uneven.
New Freeride mode opens Valle Dorata to roam, and voice actor Carina Conti says a sequel’s greenlit. #MafiaGame
New Freeride mode opens Valle Dorata to roam, and voice actor Carina Conti says a sequel’s greenlit. #MafiaGame
Assassin's Creed Hexe roadmap explained — everything we know so far.
What to expect, when it might land, and why fans are nervous.
Fingers crossed it isn’t cursed!
What to expect, when it might land, and why fans are nervous.
Fingers crossed it isn’t cursed!
December 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Assassin's Creed Hexe roadmap explained — everything we know so far.
What to expect, when it might land, and why fans are nervous.
Fingers crossed it isn’t cursed!
What to expect, when it might land, and why fans are nervous.
Fingers crossed it isn’t cursed!
Big shake-up on Xbox Game Pass: 'You Are Not' just dethroned Clair Obscur as Game Pass' top-rated 2025 game — a surprise champ stealing the spotlight.
Ready to see what everyone's raving about?
#XboxGamePass
Ready to see what everyone's raving about?
#XboxGamePass
December 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Big shake-up on Xbox Game Pass: 'You Are Not' just dethroned Clair Obscur as Game Pass' top-rated 2025 game — a surprise champ stealing the spotlight.
Ready to see what everyone's raving about?
#XboxGamePass
Ready to see what everyone's raving about?
#XboxGamePass
Kindness wins: Winter Burrow (2025) casts you as a little mouse whose small acts heal a grieving world, reuniting lost friends, helping Moss the hedgehog cope and proving listening really matters.
Quiet, surprisingly powerful. #WinterBurrow #Kindness
Quiet, surprisingly powerful. #WinterBurrow #Kindness
December 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Kindness wins: Winter Burrow (2025) casts you as a little mouse whose small acts heal a grieving world, reuniting lost friends, helping Moss the hedgehog cope and proving listening really matters.
Quiet, surprisingly powerful. #WinterBurrow #Kindness
Quiet, surprisingly powerful. #WinterBurrow #Kindness
Fallout 76 hits new heights — the 'Ghoul Meets CAMP' build proves anything's possible.
A fresh, wild take on ghoul style + CAMP building that's inspiring players to rethink base-building in Appalachia.
A fresh, wild take on ghoul style + CAMP building that's inspiring players to rethink base-building in Appalachia.
December 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Fallout 76 hits new heights — the 'Ghoul Meets CAMP' build proves anything's possible.
A fresh, wild take on ghoul style + CAMP building that's inspiring players to rethink base-building in Appalachia.
A fresh, wild take on ghoul style + CAMP building that's inspiring players to rethink base-building in Appalachia.
Controller acting up?
Fix your malfunctioning PS5 by taking it apart — first step: grab the world’s smallest screwdriver.
A hands-on guide to DIY repairs so you can get back to gaming fast.
Fix your malfunctioning PS5 by taking it apart — first step: grab the world’s smallest screwdriver.
A hands-on guide to DIY repairs so you can get back to gaming fast.
December 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Controller acting up?
Fix your malfunctioning PS5 by taking it apart — first step: grab the world’s smallest screwdriver.
A hands-on guide to DIY repairs so you can get back to gaming fast.
Fix your malfunctioning PS5 by taking it apart — first step: grab the world’s smallest screwdriver.
A hands-on guide to DIY repairs so you can get back to gaming fast.
Surprise #1 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 tops Stephen Tailby's PS5 games of 2025.
Runners-up: Lumines Arise, Split Fiction, Dispatch, and underrated Shinobi: Art of Vengeance.
Co-op thrills, puzzle glow, and a memorable RPG year.
Runners-up: Lumines Arise, Split Fiction, Dispatch, and underrated Shinobi: Art of Vengeance.
Co-op thrills, puzzle glow, and a memorable RPG year.
December 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Surprise #1 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 tops Stephen Tailby's PS5 games of 2025.
Runners-up: Lumines Arise, Split Fiction, Dispatch, and underrated Shinobi: Art of Vengeance.
Co-op thrills, puzzle glow, and a memorable RPG year.
Runners-up: Lumines Arise, Split Fiction, Dispatch, and underrated Shinobi: Art of Vengeance.
Co-op thrills, puzzle glow, and a memorable RPG year.
Good news: Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer just got a promising update. “First the good news” — fans are upbeat after today’s bulletin.
Stay tuned as devs roll out improvements to the online experience.
Stay tuned as devs roll out improvements to the online experience.
December 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Good news: Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer just got a promising update. “First the good news” — fans are upbeat after today’s bulletin.
Stay tuned as devs roll out improvements to the online experience.
Stay tuned as devs roll out improvements to the online experience.
Free for 24 hours: Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is Epic Games Store’s Dec 25 Mystery Game #9 — claim it starting 9 AM PST.
A storytelling classic fans are hyped about, with holiday game deals and freebies also popping up.
A storytelling classic fans are hyped about, with holiday game deals and freebies also popping up.
December 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Free for 24 hours: Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is Epic Games Store’s Dec 25 Mystery Game #9 — claim it starting 9 AM PST.
A storytelling classic fans are hyped about, with holiday game deals and freebies also popping up.
A storytelling classic fans are hyped about, with holiday game deals and freebies also popping up.
Victory Road is a tactical triumph — deep story, MAPPA-style visuals and strategic football chaos.
New players may struggle.
Switch 2: 60fps/4K docked.
TGS livestream Sept 25, 9:00 PM with guests, giveaway & sequel tease.
New players may struggle.
Switch 2: 60fps/4K docked.
TGS livestream Sept 25, 9:00 PM with guests, giveaway & sequel tease.
December 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Victory Road is a tactical triumph — deep story, MAPPA-style visuals and strategic football chaos.
New players may struggle.
Switch 2: 60fps/4K docked.
TGS livestream Sept 25, 9:00 PM with guests, giveaway & sequel tease.
New players may struggle.
Switch 2: 60fps/4K docked.
TGS livestream Sept 25, 9:00 PM with guests, giveaway & sequel tease.
Retro revival: our Best Old Game pick spotlights System Shock 2’s 25th‑anniversary remaster — Nightdive keeps the soul while adding stability and visual polish to the 1999 classic.
Plus Aspyr’s Nintendo eShop sale slashed Tomb Raider 1–3 prices.
Plus Aspyr’s Nintendo eShop sale slashed Tomb Raider 1–3 prices.
December 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Retro revival: our Best Old Game pick spotlights System Shock 2’s 25th‑anniversary remaster — Nightdive keeps the soul while adding stability and visual polish to the 1999 classic.
Plus Aspyr’s Nintendo eShop sale slashed Tomb Raider 1–3 prices.
Plus Aspyr’s Nintendo eShop sale slashed Tomb Raider 1–3 prices.