Author: Zach Barbieri

Host Geoff Keighley has announced the nominees for The Video Game Awards in a special broadcast. The event itself is set to air on December 11, 2025, across both Twitch and YouTube at 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET and will honor the best of this year’s gaming industry, as well as showcase trailers for upcoming games, updates for already released games, and news and information for the industry as a whole. Here is a list of categories and nominees: Game of the Year Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Donkey Kong Bananza Hades II…

A new Xbox Partner preview Showcase will be broadcast this week, Microsoft has announced. Set to air on Thursday, November 20 at 10 PM PT / 1 PM ET, the event will focus on new announcements and trailers for games from studios partnered with Xbox, as well as several Xbox Game Pass confirmations. We do have several confirmations for games set to be showcased during this event, including the upcoming 007 reboot game, 007: First Light from Hitman developer IO Interactive. Another game set to be showcased is Tides of Annihilation, an Arthurian action fantasy from a Chinese developer, Eclipse…

JDM: Japanese Drift Master, the indie racing game that was released earlier this year on PC, is finally heading to consoles, with a release date of November 21 for the Xbox Series X and S. Preorders are set to start on November 14, and players who choose to preorder the game will receive a unique car, the Akina Phantom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFBppy-Decs Best yet, the title will release with all content updates, improvements, and patches that have been released for the game since its release on PC. This will include additional cars such as the Nissan GTR R35 EBA and the Honda NSX…

The list of games coming to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog in November has been confirmed by Sony, and it includes the return of Grand Theft Auto V to the service. This was rumored to be happening and comes only a week after Rockstar yet again delayed Grand Theft Auto VI, now set to release on November 19, 2026, after being originally planned for May. Grand Theft Auto V is also currently on Xbox Game Pass. Another game being added this month is Pacific Drive, from Ironwood Studios, a driving survival game with some roguelike elements. Still Wakes the Deep,…

In the endless sea of JRPG titles, the Atelier series is one that often goes underappreciated, which, in my opinion, is a shame. I am sure that upon first glance at any title in the series, the fanservice, which has always been a lot of it, can either suck a player in or send them packing. Atelier Ryza is arguably more so, given that producer Junzo Hosoi even addressed certain dummy thicc design choices as owing to the lost decades following the Japanese economic bubble bursting, circa 1990. I feel like I needed to be there to get it. What…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJp8K40TSxc Sony held their State of Play Japan broadcast today, focusing on titles from Japan and Asia, hosted by Yuki Kaji. Here is a list of games showcased and announced during the event: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Showcased The upcoming Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, developed by Square Enix, received a new trailer showcasing the narrative and gameplay, showcasing the updated version of the 2000. The game is slated for release on February 5, 2026, and will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories And Coffee Talk: Tokyo Receives…

Nintendo has announced a release date for Pokémon Pokopia, an Animal Crossing-like cozy game set in the world of Pokémon, on the Nintendo Switch 2. The game received an announcement today with very little indication, with the game now set to release on March 5, 2026. A new trailer is also planned for the game, but it will not be released until November 13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_bYri9p1Uk Announced in September during the Nintendo Direct, Pokémon Pokopia trades the constant battling of the main Pokémon games for a more tranquil life. The player takes the role of a Ditto that, in turn, chooses…

Kadokawa, the parent company of FromSoftware, has confirmed that there are plans to release Elden Ring: Nightreign will receive new DLC by the end of March 2026. This announcement comes amid fan frustrations, which have led to negative reviews on Steam for the Deluxe Edition Upgrade. This news comes via a financial report, which stated the game performed well beyond initial projections for sales and that “We are aiming for further sales growth for Elden Ring Nightreign, original Elden Ring, and its DLC.” They went on to state: We have multiple game titles in the development pipeline. FromSoftware is currently…

Sony has announced that they will be showcasing a State of Play Japan event this week. Set to broadcast on November 11th at 2 pm PST / 5 pm EST, PlayStation stated that the event will feature “more than 40 minutes” on updates for games created in Japan, as well as the rest of Asia, alongside a few other exciting updates.” In a break from the traditional format, this event will feature a host, Voice Actor Yuki Kaji, who plays Adol Christin in the Ys franchise. The State of Play will only air in Japanese, with English subtitles available, which…

The developer behind the Upcoming Mass Effect game, BioWare, has reaffirmed its commitment to the Reboot of the franchise following Publisher EA’s commitment to a $55 billion deal with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, among other investors, to go private. In a blog, which was posted today, the annual N7 Day, franchise boss Mike Gamble stated he wanted to set the record straight concerning “rumors lately.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg-Ctg6k_Ao He started by stating: Let’s start by setting the record straight: the next Mass Effect game is in development, and EA and BioWare remain committed to telling more stories in this universe.…