Author: Zach Barbieri

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.…

Nintendo has alluded to the idea that they are indeed fine with the Nintendo Switch 2’s current price point. This comes amid rising component costs and recent price hikes for both Sony and Microsoft’s consoles. Speaking during a Q&A session, Nintendo President Shuntaru Furukawa stated Nintendo believed the Nintendo Switch 2 would maintain profitability despite these rising costs and that “ongoing mass production efforts” would continue to be offset by unspecified. Fans of the company have taken these statements to mean that the current price of $449.99 would remain the cost of a Nintendo Switch 2, at least through the…

The highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed yet again, with the title now set to release on November 19, 2026. This news was announced via a post on X by Rockstar Games, the company states these extra months of development “will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQRLujxTm3c&t=1s Grand Theft Auto VI was never given an official date at the time, but initial plans placed the release sometime near the fall of 2025. This was something Rockstar parent company Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick seemed…

Nintendo has released a new trailer for the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC, which contains new details for what players can expect next from the most recent title in the long-running franchise, such as new variants of familiar Pokémon like Raichu, the evolution of series mascot Pikachu. More importantly, however, this latest trailer lets players know exactly when they will be able to play the DLC: December 10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMve2vXAQGQ While the Mega Dimension DLC keeps the game contained in the city of Lumiose, players will enter a hyperspace version of the city through rifts that have appeared. The…

The Persona 5 series, including the original 2016 release, the 2019 Royal re-release, and spin-offs such as Persona 5 Tactics and Persona 5 Strikers, has surpassed 13 million in total sales. This figure was disclosed via SEGA’s financial report for Q1 of their fiscal year, which will end on March 31, 2026. The company details in this that Persona 5 Royal, within its first year of sales, sold 1.03 million copies, with that number having grown to 7.25 million copies cumulatively. The report reads: We believe that concentrated investment to enhance title quality, brand strength reinforced through our transmedia strategy, and the worldwide…

In the wake of Handhelds such as the Nintendo Switch 2, and with other handhelds like the ROG Xbox Ally joining the market, Sony is now attempting to add more functionality to the PlayStation Portal, their handheld streaming device. To that effect, the platform is adding more cloud streaming capability, which will allow players to choose from thousands of games they can stream without the requirement of being connected to a PlayStation 5 System. The handheld had previously allowed for a curated PlayStation Plus catalog to be streamed without the need for the console itself, but this is a far…