Author: Zach Barbieri

Developer Chorus Worldwide, along with publisher Toge Productions have announced that their upcoming title Coffee Talk Tokyo has been delayed from its previous release date of March 5, 2026, to May 21, 2026, a little over two months total. This news was announced via a short video from the publishers that they posted to their official YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf47HZjKzQY In this video, framed around one of the upcoming characters in Coffee Talk Tokyo, Vin, it is stated: The team’s working really hard, but… They need just a little more time to make sure everything looks and feels right. It is…

Publisher Square Enix has confirmed that the next entry in its popular Life is Strange series will release this year. While only a teaser for the game has been released at this point, a full reveal is scheduled for January 20, next week, at 10 am Pacific/ 1 pm Eastern/ 6 pm UK time. The title, before this, was rumored to be in development with the title Life is Strange: Reunion with developer Deck Nine still attached after developing the 2024 title Life is Strange: Double Exposure, which saw the return of the original title’s protagonist, Max Caulfield. https://twitter.com/LifeIsStrange/status/2011829955592585531?s=20 The…

Following shortly after a leak of the upcoming line-up additions for the PlayStation Plus catalog in 2026, Sony has confirmed that the leak was, basically, correct, save for two other indie titles also coming to the platform. The leak was posted by the usually reliable leaker Billbil-Kun of Dealab, so there was little doubt that a lot of what was stated would be attributed. Arguably, the biggest game that will join the catalog is Resident Evil Village, the last mainline title in the series to see release. Its placement here, however, is fortuitous timing given that the next game in…

Capcom has announced that a Resident Evil Showcase event will be streaming later this week, focusing on “brand new gameplay and news” for the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, which is set to release next month. The Showcase will air on Thursday, January 15 @ 2 pm Pacific / 5 pm Eastern Time, with Capcom hosting a “Post Show via their YouTube channel, going over the many announcements made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSdqKECuKBM The biggest question going into this showcase, obviously, stems from some rumors that have been raised, with the most recent Nvidia teaser trailer seeming to certain fans to confirm that the…

A new report has suggested that Ninja Theory, the first-party Xbox developer, is working on a third title in its Hellblade series after releasing the last title in the series back in 2024. These rumors also suggest that this new entry will buck the more cinematic approach that the second game went for, instead focusing on more interaction and gameplay for players. Hellblade follows the journey of a Celtic warrior, Senua, who battles against her personal demons, some made manifest in the world around her, as well as other tribes of people that populate her world. The game has particularly…

Ubisoft first released The Division, an extraction shooter under the Tom Clancy label, around 10 years ago, and, while the title had a rocky start, Ubisoft has kept the franchise alive with a sequel and several other side projects (not all of which have panned out). Now, it looks like Ubisoft is preparing to release a Definitive Edition of the game in some form or capacity. While the project has yet to be officially confirmed by Ubisoft, advertising for a definitive edition of the game was spotted in Japan. Prizes inspired by the Division’s upcoming anniversary were also spotted, though…

Developer Obsidian has announced today that Avowed will be the next title from Xbox Game Studios to cross the console line and release on PlayStation 5. This announcement came during an interview given during the New Game+ Showcase, where developers from Obsidian stated that their 2024 Fantasy RPG would be releasing on the PlayStation 5 on February 17, coinciding with the release of the game’s promised anniversary update, which is coming to all platforms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrnW9dMo9RE The anniversary update will contain a number of long-requested features for the title, including a new game plus and photo mode. In addition to that,…

Microsoft has announced that it will be holding an Xbox Developer Direct in January 2026, a similar timeframe to which they held a developer direct last year. This announcement comes shortly after Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty teased that the annual event would return this year. The event is set to be held next week on January 22 at 10 am PT / 1 Pm ET and will be viewable on Microsoft’s official YouTube channel. The biggest news about this event, which Booty had confirmed last month, is the inclusion of developer Playground Games at the event. The studio…

The ever-reaching influence of AI over gaming seems set to expand further, if a new patent from Sony is an indication. The patent documents filed are for what the company refers to as “AI Ghost,” an in-game function that will demonstrate how to further progress should you find yourself stuck for whatever reason. Alternatively, it will allow AI to fully take over your game to simply progress you past that point. According to what Sony has outlined, AI will be trained on gameplay videos posted on both YouTube and Twitch, as well as looking at information via the PlayStation Network.…

The newest teaser trailer for Capcom’s upcoming survival horror title Resident Evil Requiem, released by Nvidia to showcase the path tracing present in the game’s PC release via their DLSS 4, has also showcased a tiny bit more of what players can expect. In particular, new environments showcasing a functioning city layout with both cars and pedestrians is shown off, dividing some fans over the direction of the game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0mgOPbpagc It is unclear just HOW these areas will fit into the final product of Resident Evil Requiem. Linear games have used vibrant locations that are only played briefly before characters…