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Email: editor@gematsu.com.
https://gematsu.com
*Update* Despite being labeled as coming to PS4 and Xbox One during the Xbox stream, Vampire Crawlers will only be available for PS5 and Xbox Series, poncle has confirmed. Screen cap from the stream and official trailer below
www.gematsu.com/2025/11/vamp...
www.gematsu.com/2025/11/vamp...
November 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
*Update* Despite being labeled as coming to PS4 and Xbox One during the Xbox stream, Vampire Crawlers will only be available for PS5 and Xbox Series, poncle has confirmed. Screen cap from the stream and official trailer below
www.gematsu.com/2025/11/vamp...
www.gematsu.com/2025/11/vamp...
Xbox Partner Preview: November 20, 2025 will begin in 15 minutes, featuring news on upcoming games from third-party partners. Watch it here: www.gematsu.com/event/xbox-p...
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Xbox Partner Preview: November 20, 2025 will begin in 15 minutes, featuring news on upcoming games from third-party partners. Watch it here: www.gematsu.com/event/xbox-p...
A Steam page for STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT has gone live: store.steampowered.com/app/4012810/...
Reminder that more info is to come on November 22 at WePlay Expo 2025 in Shanghai.
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/steins...
Reminder that more info is to come on November 22 at WePlay Expo 2025 in Shanghai.
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/steins...
November 20, 2025 at 7:22 AM
A Steam page for STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT has gone live: store.steampowered.com/app/4012810/...
Reminder that more info is to come on November 22 at WePlay Expo 2025 in Shanghai.
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/steins...
Reminder that more info is to come on November 22 at WePlay Expo 2025 in Shanghai.
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/steins...
Appears to actually be playable, and there are no labels indicating it's a demo or test version. Some footage here: video.twimg.com/amplify_vide...
(via: twitter.com/Renka_schedu...)
It's still up for purchase on the store for those who want to grab it before it's inevitably taken down.
(via: twitter.com/Renka_schedu...)
It's still up for purchase on the store for those who want to grab it before it's inevitably taken down.
November 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Appears to actually be playable, and there are no labels indicating it's a demo or test version. Some footage here: video.twimg.com/amplify_vide...
(via: twitter.com/Renka_schedu...)
It's still up for purchase on the store for those who want to grab it before it's inevitably taken down.
(via: twitter.com/Renka_schedu...)
It's still up for purchase on the store for those who want to grab it before it's inevitably taken down.
A PS5 "Deluxe Collection" physical edition is also coming in spring 2026: www.gematsu.com/2025/11/wuth...
November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A PS5 "Deluxe Collection" physical edition is also coming in spring 2026: www.gematsu.com/2025/11/wuth...
Seems like Starsand Island may have been accidently released 2.5ish months early on PlayStation Store? store.playstation.com/en-us/produc...
It's not meant to release until February 1.
It's priced at $42.49. If anyone buys it and tries it, let us know how it goes.
It's not meant to release until February 1.
It's priced at $42.49. If anyone buys it and tries it, let us know how it goes.
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Seems like Starsand Island may have been accidently released 2.5ish months early on PlayStation Store? store.playstation.com/en-us/produc...
It's not meant to release until February 1.
It's priced at $42.49. If anyone buys it and tries it, let us know how it goes.
It's not meant to release until February 1.
It's priced at $42.49. If anyone buys it and tries it, let us know how it goes.
New game ratings in South Korea:
PRAGMATA
www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/P...
www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/P...
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/P...
Gematsu pages:
www.gematsu.com/games/pragmata
www.gematsu.com/games/romeo-...
PRAGMATA
www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/P...
www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/P...
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/P...
Gematsu pages:
www.gematsu.com/games/pragmata
www.gematsu.com/games/romeo-...
November 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
New game ratings in South Korea:
PRAGMATA
www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/P...
www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/P...
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/P...
Gematsu pages:
www.gematsu.com/games/pragmata
www.gematsu.com/games/romeo-...
PRAGMATA
www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/P...
www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/P...
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/P...
Gematsu pages:
www.gematsu.com/games/pragmata
www.gematsu.com/games/romeo-...
VR Games Showcase: November 13, 2025 will begin in 15 minutes, featuring over 20 exclusive reveals and updates, including over five new game announcements. Watch it here: www.gematsu.com/event/vr-gam...
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
VR Games Showcase: November 13, 2025 will begin in 15 minutes, featuring over 20 exclusive reveals and updates, including over five new game announcements. Watch it here: www.gematsu.com/event/vr-gam...
Pre-orders are up on VGP for a couple of titles from this week's State of Play:
FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE:
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/uzq9za
Xbox Series: videogamesplus.ca/y4uwng
Switch 2: videogamesplus.ca/mnnjuh
No Sleep for Kaname Date:
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/vbhbye
FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE:
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/uzq9za
Xbox Series: videogamesplus.ca/y4uwng
Switch 2: videogamesplus.ca/mnnjuh
No Sleep for Kaname Date:
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/vbhbye
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Pre-orders are up on VGP for a couple of titles from this week's State of Play:
FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE:
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/uzq9za
Xbox Series: videogamesplus.ca/y4uwng
Switch 2: videogamesplus.ca/mnnjuh
No Sleep for Kaname Date:
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/vbhbye
FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE:
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/uzq9za
Xbox Series: videogamesplus.ca/y4uwng
Switch 2: videogamesplus.ca/mnnjuh
No Sleep for Kaname Date:
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/vbhbye
The original Red Dead Redemption has been rated for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 by the ESRB: www.esrb.org/ratings/4098...
Gematsu page: gematsu.com/games/red-de...
Gematsu page: gematsu.com/games/red-de...
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The original Red Dead Redemption has been rated for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 by the ESRB: www.esrb.org/ratings/4098...
Gematsu page: gematsu.com/games/red-de...
Gematsu page: gematsu.com/games/red-de...
*Update* PS5, Switch 2, and Switch physical editions will launch on April 10, 2026: www.gematsu.com/2025/11/the-...
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
*Update* PS5, Switch 2, and Switch physical editions will launch on April 10, 2026: www.gematsu.com/2025/11/the-...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct will begin in about 10 minutes. Watch it here: www.gematsu.com/event/the-su...
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct will begin in about 10 minutes. Watch it here: www.gematsu.com/event/the-su...
If you missed today's State of Play Japan, catch up on all the announcements + updates here: www.gematsu.com/tag/state-of...
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
If you missed today's State of Play Japan, catch up on all the announcements + updates here: www.gematsu.com/tag/state-of...
Three minute warning! www.gematsu.com/event/state-...
November 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Three minute warning! www.gematsu.com/event/state-...
State of Play Japan will begin in 30 minutes, featuring over 40 minutes of announcements and updates for games created in Japan and across Asia. Watch it here: www.gematsu.com/event/state-...
November 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
State of Play Japan will begin in 30 minutes, featuring over 40 minutes of announcements and updates for games created in Japan and across Asia. Watch it here: www.gematsu.com/event/state-...
In the west as well: youtube.com/watch?v=5ldQ...
Release date also announced (March 5, 2026): gematsu.com/2025/11/poke...
Release date also announced (March 5, 2026): gematsu.com/2025/11/poke...
November 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
In the west as well: youtube.com/watch?v=5ldQ...
Release date also announced (March 5, 2026): gematsu.com/2025/11/poke...
Release date also announced (March 5, 2026): gematsu.com/2025/11/poke...
In related news, it appears that Pokemon Pokopia will ship on a game-key card (in Japan, at least): www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl6V...
November 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
In related news, it appears that Pokemon Pokopia will ship on a game-key card (in Japan, at least): www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl6V...
A new trailer for Pokemon Pokopia will premiere on November 13 at 6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbrs...
Physical pre-orders also open on the same day in Japan. (Digital pre-orders begin November 12.)
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/pokemo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbrs...
Physical pre-orders also open on the same day in Japan. (Digital pre-orders begin November 12.)
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/pokemo...
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A new trailer for Pokemon Pokopia will premiere on November 13 at 6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbrs...
Physical pre-orders also open on the same day in Japan. (Digital pre-orders begin November 12.)
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/pokemo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbrs...
Physical pre-orders also open on the same day in Japan. (Digital pre-orders begin November 12.)
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/pokemo...
Pre-orders for Etrange Overlord are up on VGP:
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/vtxh4z
Switch: videogamesplus.ca/ye2qho
Due out in early 2026.
Gematsu page: gematsu.com/games/etrang...
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/vtxh4z
Switch: videogamesplus.ca/ye2qho
Due out in early 2026.
Gematsu page: gematsu.com/games/etrang...
November 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Pre-orders for Etrange Overlord are up on VGP:
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/vtxh4z
Switch: videogamesplus.ca/ye2qho
Due out in early 2026.
Gematsu page: gematsu.com/games/etrang...
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/vtxh4z
Switch: videogamesplus.ca/ye2qho
Due out in early 2026.
Gematsu page: gematsu.com/games/etrang...
A new Pokemon Legends: Z-A DLC "Mega Dimension" trailer is dropping on November 6 at 6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET / 23:00 JST: twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp...
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A new Pokemon Legends: Z-A DLC "Mega Dimension" trailer is dropping on November 6 at 6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET / 23:00 JST: twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp...
*Update* Following a delay from its previously planned October 30 release, the PC version of Majogami will now launch on November 6 at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET: www.gematsu.com/2025/10/majo...
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
*Update* Following a delay from its previously planned October 30 release, the PC version of Majogami will now launch on November 6 at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET: www.gematsu.com/2025/10/majo...
*Update* Psyvariar 3 launches March 19, 2026 worldwide www.gematsu.com/2025/11/psyv...
November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
*Update* Psyvariar 3 launches March 19, 2026 worldwide www.gematsu.com/2025/11/psyv...
HORI's Guitar Life: Lesson 1 for Switch has been rated by the ESRB: www.esrb.org/ratings/4092...
It was first released on April 25, 2024 in Japan.
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/guitar...
It was first released on April 25, 2024 in Japan.
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/guitar...
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
HORI's Guitar Life: Lesson 1 for Switch has been rated by the ESRB: www.esrb.org/ratings/4092...
It was first released on April 25, 2024 in Japan.
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/guitar...
It was first released on April 25, 2024 in Japan.
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/guitar...
VGP pre-orders are up:
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/1yetwo
Xbox Series: videogamesplus.ca/zcqyaj
Switch 2 (game-key card): videogamesplus.ca/mcwdqi
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/1yetwo
Xbox Series: videogamesplus.ca/zcqyaj
Switch 2 (game-key card): videogamesplus.ca/mcwdqi
October 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
VGP pre-orders are up:
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/1yetwo
Xbox Series: videogamesplus.ca/zcqyaj
Switch 2 (game-key card): videogamesplus.ca/mcwdqi
PS5: videogamesplus.ca/1yetwo
Xbox Series: videogamesplus.ca/zcqyaj
Switch 2 (game-key card): videogamesplus.ca/mcwdqi
PS5 trophies for Hollowbody have surfaced: www.exophase.com/game/hollowb...
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/hollow...
Halloween shadow drop? @headwaregames.bsky.social
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/hollow...
Halloween shadow drop? @headwaregames.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
PS5 trophies for Hollowbody have surfaced: www.exophase.com/game/hollowb...
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/hollow...
Halloween shadow drop? @headwaregames.bsky.social
Gematsu page: www.gematsu.com/games/hollow...
Halloween shadow drop? @headwaregames.bsky.social