Word Game coming to PS5 on August 20 in Japan

Publisher Flyhigh Works and developer Team9 will release a PlayStation 5 version of text adventure game Word Game on August 20 in Japan, the companies announced.

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Danchi Days launches October 29

Slice-of-life adventure game Danchi Days will launch for PC via Steam on October 29 for $14.99, with a 10 percent-off discount available at release, publisher Analgesic Productions and developers sandy powder, Melos Han-Tani, mogumu, and gingham games announced. It will support English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language options. A 90-minute demo of Chapter 1 is available now.

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Fallen Tear: The Ascension for PC launches September 16

Side-scrolling Metroidvania game Fallen Tear: The Ascension will leave Early Access and launch for PC via Steam on September 16 for $24.99 / €24.99 / £21.99, with a 10 percent launch discount available for the first 14 days, publisher CMD Studios and developer Winter Crew announced. It will support English, German, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese language options, with French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Japanese, and Korean to follow after launch. Console releases are also planned.

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Tactical RPG Beaten Path launches in 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC

Kickstarter-funded turn-based strategy RPG Beaten Path will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2027, publisher Wales Interactive and developer Peacebreak Studio announced.

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Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault launches September 2

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on September 2, publisher 11 bit studios and developer Digital Sun announced. It will also be available via Game Pass. A demo is available now for all platforms.

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Console Archives UFO: A day in the life launches August 6

Console Archives UFO: A day in the life will launch for PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 on August 6 for $11.99 / 1,200 yen, developer Hamster announced.

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Arcade Archives Combat School launches August 6

Arcade Archives 2 Combat School will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2, and Arcade Archives Combat School for PlayStation 4 and Switch, on August 6, developer Hamster announced. The Arcade Archives 2 version will cost $9.99 / 1,100 yen, while Arcade Archives version will cost $7.99 / 838 yen. An upgrade from Arcade Archives to Arcade Archives 2 will be available for $2.99 / 330 yen.

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Bandai Namco announces TGS 2026 lineup

Bandai Namco has opened its Tokyo Game Show 2026 website and announced its games lineup for the event, which will run from September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo now available

A "Prologue Demo" for Monster Hunter Wilds is now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, Capcom announced.

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Electronic Arts announces completion of acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners

The acquisition of Electronic Arts by an investor consortium comprised of PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, first announced in September 2025, has successfully closed, the companies announced.

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Isle of Reveries launches September 4 for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC

The Legend of Zelda-inspired cooperative action adventure game Isle of Reveries will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 4, publisher Electric Airship and developer desertcucco announced.

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Crimson Moon launches September 1

Gothic action adventure RPG Crimson Moon will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on September 1, developer ProbablyMonsters announced.

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The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival launches September 18

Side-scrolling beat 'em up game The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 18, publisher Trailmark Games and developer Odaclick Game Studio announced.

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Mafia: The Old Country expansion ‘Man of Honor’ gameplay first look trailer

Publisher 2K and developer Hangar 13 have released a three-minute gameplay first look trailer for Mafia: The Old Country expansion "Man of Honor."

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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct details characters, Heroic Games, classes, combat, and more

Nintendo released new information, footage, and screenshots for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave during a dedicated Nintendo Direct broadcast today, revealing details on the game's characters, Heroic Games, classes, combat, and more.

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Hazard Pay launches September 10

Pixel art block-pushing puzzle game Hazard Pay will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 10, publisher NumskulL Games and developer Smitner Studio announced.

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Ice cream / drugs salesperson simulator Mr Trippy announced for PC

Publisher Silver Lining Interactive and developer Silver Bullet have announced Mr Trippy, an ice cream salesperson simulation game where your real business is drugs. It will be available for PC via Steam.

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ENDLESS Legend II launches September 17 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

Fantasy strategy game sequel ENDLESS Legend II will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store on September 17, publisher Hooded Horse and developer Amplitude Studios announced. The console versions are newly announced. A demo is available now for all platforms.

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Game Pass adds Gears of War: E-Day open beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything!, and more in early to mid August

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Game Pass in late July to early August, including the Gears of War: E-Day open beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything!, and more.

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The Legend of Dark Witch Episode 4 coming to PS5 on August 6

Inside System will release a PlayStation 5 version of side-scrolling action game The Legend of Dark Witch Episode 4 on August 6, the developer announced.

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Cyberpunk shopkeeping simulator Probably Stolen announced for PC

Publisher tinyBuild and developer Questing Goose Studio have announced Probably Stolen, a cyberpunk shopkeeping simulator coming to PC via Steam. A release date was not announced. A playtest is available now.

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Attack on Titan 3 launches December 10

Attack on Titan 3 will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on December 10, publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force announced.

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Ladder-themed precision platformer Ladder Lad announced for Switch, PC

Publisher and developer BUCK Games, and developer Antfood have announced Ladder Lad, a "100 percent ladder-themed precision platformer" coming to Switch and PC via Steam in 2027.

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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct set for August 4

Nintendo will host a Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct on August 4 at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET / 23:00 JST, the company announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube (America, Europe, Japan) and Nintendo.com (America, Europe, Japan).

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Village in the Shade shipments and digital sales top 100,000 in Japan

Total shipments and digital sales for rural life simulation game Village in the Shade have surpassed 100,000 copies in Japan, Nippon Ichi Software announced.

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Valkyrie Tune: Synthesis of Souls coming to Switch

Publisher Good Smile Company and developer Frontwing will release a Switch version of visual novel Valkyrie Tune: Synthesis of Souls, the companies announced. A release date was not announced.

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Suikoden STAR LEAP launches August 7 in Japan

Free-to-play RPG Suikoden STAR LEAP will launch for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play on August 7 in Japan, Konami announced. Information regarding the global launch for PC via Steam, iOS, and Android will be announced at a later date.

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This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls, Beast of Reincarnation, more

MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls for PlayStation and PC, and Beast of Reincarnation for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC are the highlights of this week's Japanese video game releases.

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