Netflix has announced they’ve picked up Studio Ghibli and famed director Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron for worldwide streaming. The new deal for The Boy and the Heron on Netflix comes after HBO Max signed a deal to exclusively stream the film alongside the rest of Ghibli’s catalog, in the United States and Japan […]
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Publisher Firestoke and developer Moonloop Games announced a release date for Hauntii, their cute ghostly adventure game. Hauntii is launching for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PS4, PS5, and Game Pass on May 23rd. Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus a new trailer: Play as Hauntii, a naive but brave […]
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Warner Bros. is looking to expand their anime production in a big way – with the media giant aggressively wanting to release double digits each year. The Asia-Pacific branch of Warner Bros. Discovery is planning on expanding its investment and production in Japanese animation to over 10 series per year. “We have a Japanese anime […]
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The world of video games is a massive, ever-expanding universe. Although the mainstream games dominate the headlines, with big budgets and quality graphics, open worlds and large budgets, fully fleshed out stories and big marketing budgets. But the real fun can be found in the world of obscure, niche games, titles made for different players […]
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Publisher PM Studios and developer Pocket Trap have announced Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, a throwback top-down platformer. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), though a release date wasn’t confirmed. Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer: Explore a vast urban landscape in this narrative-driven, 2D […]
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Publisher Bandai Namco and developer ILCA shared a trailer for their SAND LAND game showcasing the Forest Land region and more characters. Here’s some new details on the region, plus the new trailer: In SAND LAND, players take on the role of the Fiend Prince Beelzebub, Sheriff Rao, and demon Thief as they set off on […]
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Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is expected to release with Early Access on June 28 with an official release on July 2. Pre-orders for Dawntrail are expected to open next week on March 26. The game will include in-game rewards for pre-ordering, as well as buying the Collector’s Edition of the game. Players who pre-order the game […]
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Digital Extremes has revealed pre-alpha gameplay footage for Soulframe, their upcoming free-to-play action/MMORPG hybrid game. The new footage was revealed alongside a bit of poetry: Where ‘yond the veil did I chance to see you, A little minnow in the claire. A foundling here of mother’s sorrow, Conveyed to me by beaver, by sparrow! Blighted yes, […]
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Publisher eXtend and co-developers Toybox Inc. and Karakuri-ism have announced Side Kicks! beyond, an upgraded port of the PS Vita otome visual novel. Side Kicks! beyond is launching sometime next year in Japan across Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. The upgraded port will bring with it new episodes for its main story, as well as an […]
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Studio Bind has shared a new trailer for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season 2 part 2 ahead of its premiere finally approaching next month. The new trailer gives a fresh look at protagonist Rudeus Greyrat and his blossoming love interest, Sylphiette, as well as other returning and newcomer characters. A big reveal with the new trailer […]
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Publisher 11 bit studios and developer Odd Meter announced a release date for INDIKA, their new divine comedy game set in an alternate 19th century Russia. INDIKA is launching on May 9th across Windows PC (via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store), Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus a […]
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Indie developer has announced a release date for Bunny Garden, their dating sim adventure game set in the titular gentleman’s club of the same name. The new dating sim is launching for Nintendo Switch on April 18th and sometime later this spring for Windows PC (via Steam). Here’s a rundown on the game: Bunny Garden […]
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PQube has announced a western release for I*CHU: Chibi Edition, the OperaHouse-developed rhythm action idol adventure game. I*CHU: Chibi Edition is coming west for Nintendo Switch, though a release date wasn’t confirmed. Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer: Your time as a producer has come! Aspiring idols need guidance on their journey […]
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Publisher ANIPLEX.EXE and developer iMel Inc. have announced Tanetsumi no Uta, a new visual novel by Kazuki of STUDIO HOMMAGE. Tanetsumi no Uta (Tanetsumi’s song) is launching sometime later this year for PC and will support Japanese, English, and Chinese languages. Here’s a rundown on the new game, plus its reveal trailer: Misuzu lost her mother […]
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Crazy Goat Games has announced Worshippers of Cthulhu, a Lovecraftian-themed city builder for PC and consoles. The new Cthulhu-focused city builder is coming sometime in Q1 2025 in early access on Windows PC (via Steam), followed by a full release later on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. Players can expect the game to remain […]
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Aniplex and TYPE-MOON have announced a western release date for Tsukihime A Piece of Blue Glass Moon, their cult-classic eroge visual novel. The new visual novel release is coming west on June 27th for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The remake previously launched for Japan back in 2021. Preorders for the remake are now live on […]
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Publisher Secret Mode and developer The Chinese Room have announced a release date for Still Wakes the Deep, their new psychological horror game. The new horror game is launching on June 18th for Windows PC (via Steam and the Microsoft Store), Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. The game will be on Xbox Game Pass, too. Here’s a rundown on […]
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Publisher Spiral Up Games and developer AniYa Games Studio announced a release date for Pathless Woods, their cozy open-world survival game inspired by ancient China. Pathless Woods is launching in early access for Windows PC (via Steam) on April 3rd. A demo is now available – when the game launches the demo will lose multiplayer. “In […]
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Publisher and developer Nekki shared new gameplay for SPINE, their 2021-announced action game, giving a look at combat and gunplay. “Today’s pre-Alpha Market Gun Fu teaser is just a taste of SPINE’s cinematic action from early in the game when Redline has unlocked only a small number of Spine’s abilities,” said Dmitry Pimenov, Producer of SPINE. […]
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Publisher Team17 and developer Windwalk Games have announced Arthurian co-op roguelike action game SWORN for PC and consoles. SWORN is set to launch sometime in 2024 for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PS5. Signups for a closed beta playtest are available. Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer: SWORN is […]
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