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Sony has officially confirmed that it will phase out the production of physical game discs starting in January 2028. Moving forward from this date, all new PlayStation titles will be exclusively available through the PlayStation Store and authorized digital retailers. In an official announcement, Sony attributed this strategic shift to rapidly evolving consumer habits, noting...
Good Smile Company has launched the English-language world for Jigokuraku: Battle in Hell’s Paradise on July 1, 2026. The update arrives ahead of the planned Steam version, which will support Japanese and English. The game is based on Hell’s Paradise and includes mobile and PC play. The new world is aimed at English-speaking players and...
Spanish independent studio Palitroque will release DYSTOPICON on Steam on July 27, 2026. The game is a satirical dystopian time-management life sim about a Class-2 citizen whose government job is to watch TV, earn a salary and spend that money on services needed to survive. The release price is 7.99 EUR, with a 15 percent...
The third installment of the adventure franchise, “Enola Holmes,” has officially premiered on Netflix. Millie Bobby Brown, renowned for her breakout role in “Stranger Things,” reprises her portrayal of the iconic titular sleuth. Early critical reception has been somewhat polarized, with the film currently holding a 64% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Adapted from Nancy...
Serenity Forge and Freebird Games have shown a new trailer for The Last Hour of an Epic To the Moon RPG. The game is planned for Summer 2027 and is presented as the conclusion to the long-running To the Moon series. A demo is also planned for Steam Next Fest in October 2026. That gives...
Good Smile Company and NEKO WORKs have added Comm Mode to NEKOPARA Sekai Connect. The new feature is available in the smartphone game on iOS and Android as of June 29, 2026. Comm Mode lets players interact more closely with their favorite catgirls through simple touch actions, including petting the screen. The update is meant...
When I first stumbled upon Nintendo’s Rhythm Heaven series back in 2011, it felt less like a conventional game and more like an artifact from an alternate dimension. During my senior year of university, I recall walking into the living room to see my roommate hunched over the Wii, mesmerized by what looked like an...
Good Smile Company has released the third official trailer for Mobile Police Patlabor the Case Files. The 3D action game is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in Summer 2026. The update also opens a second wave of Special Edition pre-orders and confirms that the game will appear at Anime Expo 2026 in...
Image: Marvel The opening chapters of X-Men ‘97 season 2 have arrived on Disney Plus, finding our heroes fractured across the timeline. Following a season 1 finale that saw the team split between Ancient Egypt and the 40th century, the landscape has shifted dramatically. Most notably, Wolverine is grappling with the absence of his signature...
Mario Kart World, the cornerstone title for the Nintendo Switch 2 that reached a vast audience thanks to its widespread console-bundle availability, has just received a significant content refresh. Version 1.7.0 introduces a pair of fresh itineraries for the game's challenging Knockout Tour mode. For those unfamiliar, Knockout Tour transforms the typical racing experience into...
