NITRO GEN OMEGA Launches May 12 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC
Nitro Gen Omega is leaving Early Access and will launch on May 12 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. The full release is priced at $29.99 (about $31.70 in the UK and $32.70 in the Eurozone). A demo of the first chapter is already live on all platforms except the Epic Games Store. Version 1.0 adds an epic main quest, new characters, animated cutscenes, and an expanded soundtrack.
Total Chaos Coming to Switch 2 on April 29
Apogee Entertainment and Trigger Happy Interactive announced that their psychological survival‑horror title Total Chaos will debut on Nintendo’s Switch 2 on April 29 in North America for $24.99, with a global rollout to follow. The Switch 2 version supports 1080p in docked mode,...
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction Delayed to Summer
Limited Run Games and developer Bitmap Bureau have pushed the side‑scrolling beat ’em up *He‑Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction* from its slated April 28, 2026 launch to a summer release. The title will appear digitally on...
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl ‘Sealed Truth’ Update Now Available
GSC Game World has launched the "Sealed Truth" update for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, introducing a new narrative‑driven mission set in the hidden X‑Lab. Players must help technician Diod gain access to the sealed lower levels of X‑18, promising high‑risk, high‑reward...
Necrophosis: Full Consciousness Launches May 28
Necrophosis: Full Consciousness, a weapon‑free horror title from Dragonis Games, launches on May 28, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam. A physical PS5 edition bundles the bonus game The Shore, while the console releases also include the...
Roguelite Action RPG Clockfall Announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Radical Theory and Rever Games announced Clockfall, a roguelite action RPG for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The title will debut in Early Access on Steam for PC later in 2026 before a full launch across consoles. Clockfall combines...
Shikhondo: Blue Pieta for PC Launches May 18
Shikhondo: Blue Pieta, a fantasy bullet‑hell shoot‑em‑up from DeerFarm, will debut on PC via Steam and Stove on May 18, with PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Switch releases slated for later. The title shifts the series to a side‑scroll perspective, set in...
This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: PRAGMATA, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, More
Japanese publishers rolled out a slate of new titles this week, headlined by PRAGMATA and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Physical releases span PS5, Xbox Series, PC, and the upcoming Switch 2, with region‑specific collector editions for North America, Europe and...
MOUSE: P.I. for Hire ‘Meet the Cast’ Trailer
PlaySide Publishing and indie developer Fumi Games have dropped a new “Meet the Cast” trailer for their upcoming noir‑cartoon first‑person shooter MOUSE: P.I. for Hire. The teaser introduces a voice lineup that includes veteran actor Troy Baker as protagonist Jack...
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Adds PS5 and PC Versions, Launches in Late 2026
LEVEL‑5 announced that *Professor Layton and the New World of Steam* will launch on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, in addition to the previously confirmed Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions, with a worldwide release slated for late 2026. Core gameplay is finished...
Inazuma Eleven: Cross Launches in June in Japan
Level‑5 and Aiming are set to launch Inazuma Eleven: Cross, a free‑to‑play mobile title, in Japan this June for iOS and Android. The game introduces a new protagonist, Yo Shiosawa, who manages a team while uncovering his brother’s disappearance. Designed...
Snack World: Reloaded Announced for PS5, Switch 2, and PC
LEVEL‑5 announced Snack World: Reloaded, a full‑scale remake of the 2014 title Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl – Gold, slated for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The company highlighted dramatically upgraded graphics, refined controls, and a brand‑new narrative mode...
Battle Royale Typing Game Final Sentence Now Available
Button Mash's Final Sentence, a battle‑royale typing game, launched on Steam for PC on April 9, 2026, published by Polden Publishing. Players compete in a hangar, typing on virtual typewriters while a single‑bullet revolver adds a high‑stakes twist. The game supports massive...
Risk of Rain 2 DLC ‘Hallowed Concepts’ Announced
Gearbox Publishing and Gearbox Software announced a new downloadable content expansion for Risk of Rain 2 called “Hallowed Concepts.” The DLC introduces two new playable Survivors, three fresh stages—including the Damp Caverns, Tenebrous Quagmire, and Lurid Basilica—and a suite of curses...
The Lift Adds PS5 and Xbox Series Versions, Delayed to 2027
The Lift, a first‑person supernatural handyman simulator, has announced console versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series alongside its PC release. Development is handled by Fantastic Signals and publishing by tinyBuild. The launch window has shifted from an anticipated 2026 debut...
CloverPit DLC ‘Unholy Fusion’ and Version 1.4 Update Now Available
Future Friends Games and Panik Arcade have launched the "Unholy Fusion" DLC for the horror roguelite slot game CloverPit, priced at $2.99. The expansion introduces a Surgery Machine that lets players fuse charms, adding 30 new fusion charms, ten additional...
We Were Here Tomorrow Demo Now Available for PC
Total Mayhem Games has launched a free PC demo of the upcoming cooperative puzzle title *We Were Here Tomorrow* on Steam. The demo lets two players experience the series’ signature walkie‑talkie communication inside a new retro‑futuristic Norcek facility. It introduces...
Find Your Words Now Available
Capybara Games released *Find Your Words*, a short adventure that lets players explore a vibrant summer‑camp setting while communicating without speech. The title is available as a free download on Steam for PC, with an optional $5.99 supporter edition that...
Hazard Levels Launches in Early Access for PC on April 30
Wales Interactive announced that its cooperative first‑person shooter Hazard Levels will enter Early Access on PC via Steam on April 30, 2026, with a full‑release slated for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC in Q4 2026. The game blends survival‑horror and physics‑driven gameplay,...
Fast-Paced Action Adventure Game Koshmar: The Last Reverie Announced for Consoles, PC
Purple Ray Studio announced Koshmar: The Last Reverie, a single‑player action‑adventure slated for a 2027 release on PC via Steam and unspecified next‑gen consoles. The game follows Violet, a teen who explores lucid dreams and nightmarish realms, balancing combat, puzzle‑solving,...
Bylina for PC Launches April 20
Bylina, a Slavic‑folklore‑inspired action RPG, launches on PC on April 20 via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. Developed by Far Far Games and published by Digital Vortex, the game follows the young bogatyr Falconet as he shares his body with...
Forza Horizon 6 ‘Prologue’ Gameplay
Xbox Game Studios and Playground Games released a six‑minute prologue for the Japan‑set open‑world racer Forza Horizon 6. The video highlights a 2024 Nissan GT‑R Nismo beside a bullet train, a snow‑ready Polaris RZR Pro 4, a 1995 Porsche 911 GT2 on...
FAITH: The Unholy Trinity Coming to PS5 on April 9
New Blood Interactive and Airdorf Games announced that the pixel‑horror anthology FAITH: The Unholy Trinity will launch on PlayStation 5 on April 9, 2026. The collection, originally released on PC in October 2022, later arrived on Switch (2024) and Xbox Series (2025). It...
FuRyu Trademarks CRYMELIGHT in Japan
FuRyu filed a trademark for the name CRYMELIGHT in Japan on March 27, with the filing made public on April 6. The new brand follows the publisher’s established naming pattern seen in titles like CRYSTAR and CRYMACHINA. FuRyu typically announces its flagship...
Kunio-Kun and Double Dragon Creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto Dies at Age 64
Yoshihisa Kishimoto, the visionary behind the *Kunio‑kun* and *Double Dragon* series, died on April 2, 2026 at age 64, as confirmed by his son on Twitter. Kishimoto launched his career at Data East, contributing to titles like *Cobra Command* and *Road Blaster*, before moving to Technos Japan...
Genesis RPG Traysia Coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on April 24
Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden will re‑release the 1992 Genesis RPG *Traysia* on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on April 24, 2026. The port adds modern conveniences such as rewind/turbo, save‑state, cheat codes, screen‑filter options, a music...
Hiryu No Ken Collection Announced for PC
Japanese publisher NihonGame announced the Hiryu no Ken Collection, a PC compilation of four early titles from the classic martial‑arts series. The bundle includes Hiryu no Ken, its sequels II and III, and the spin‑off Special Fighting Wars, all featuring...
Starward Coming to PS5 on April 16
Century Games and Game Blender Studio announced that the 3D fighting title Starward will debut on PlayStation 5 on April 16, adding the console to its existing PC, iOS, and Android releases. The game, which features mecha‑girl combatants and classic Gundam‑style mechanics,...
The New Denpa Men Coming to Switch 2 on April 6
Genius Sonority announced that its free‑to‑play RPG *The New Denpa Men* will debut on Nintendo Switch 2 on April 6, 2024. The title originally launched on Switch in July 2024 and later on iOS and Android in March 2025, and the new...
Ex Sanguis Launches in Early Access on May 21
Ex Sanguis, a turn‑based strategy title from Lightbulb Crew and Firesquid, enters Early Access on PC via Steam on May 21. The initial release offers fully playable core mechanics and several hours of content, while promising a minimum six‑month EA window. Developers will...
Sci-Fi Drone 2D Platformer Nullstar: Solus Launches April 16 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC
Indie studio Smash Attack Studios is releasing its sci‑fi drone platformer Nullstar: Solus on April 16 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, priced at $9.99. The game positions speed‑focused, precision drone piloting at its core, offering...
Sci-Fi Arena First-Person Shooter Viscerafest Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series on April 9, Switch Later
Viscerafest, a sci‑fantasy arena first‑person shooter, will debut on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on April 9, with a Nintendo Switch version slated for later release. The title is published by Fulqrum Publishing and co‑developed by Acid Man Games and Fire Plant Games. After an Early Access...
Bases Loaded-Based Hololive Baseball Game holoBase Announced for PC
Holo Indie and Clover Lab announced holoBase, a pixel‑art baseball title that reimagines Jaleco's classic Bases Loaded with Hololive VTuber talent. The game will launch on PC via Steam, though a specific release date remains undisclosed. Players can build and...
SHIFT UP Acquires Shinji Mikami-Led Studio UNBOUND
SHIFT UP, the South Korean developer behind *Goddess of Victory: NIKKE* and the upcoming *Stellar Blade*, announced on April 1 that it has fully acquired UNBOUND, the Tokyo‑based studio founded by Resident Evil veteran Shinji Mikami. UNBOUND is currently building original console and...
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies Launches May 21 for PC, Later in 2026 for PS5
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies launches on PC May 21 across Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG, with a PlayStation 5 version planned for 2026. Developed by ZA/UM, the studio behind Disco Elysium, the game is a story‑rich espionage RPG centered on...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves DLC Character Kenshiro From Fist of the North Star Launches in June
SNK announced that Kenshiro, the legendary hero from the manga *Fist of the North Star*, will join *Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves* Season 2 as a downloadable‑content character in June 2026. The DLC arrives alongside a new anime adaptation of...
Expelled From Paradise Game Announced
Toei Animation announced a video game based on the 2014 sci‑fi anime Expelled from Paradise, slated for a winter 2026 launch in Japan. The title, genre, supported platforms and developer remain undisclosed and will be revealed later. The game will...
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic Now Available for PS5, Xbox Series
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, the remastered blend of the original RollerCoaster Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. The game, originally launched on mobile in 2016 and later on PC and Switch, includes the Toolkit, Wacky Worlds,...
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Free Update to Add Powerful ‘Royal Monsters’ This Summer
Capcom announced a free summer update for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection that will introduce “Royal Monsters,” ultra‑powerful variants of existing creatures. The update targets high‑level players, specifically riders level 90 and above, demanding refined strategies and top‑tier Monsties. It...
Hades II Coming to PS5, Xbox Series on April 14
Supergiant Games announced that Hades II will launch on April 14 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles and PC, with availability through the Microsoft Store and Game Pass. The sequel, which entered Early Access on May 6, 2024, previously launched fully on Switch 2, Switch and...
17th Century Korea-Set Dark Action Game MOOSA: Dirty Fate Announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
MOOSA: Dirty Fate, a dark action title set in 17th‑century Korea, was announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game immerses players in a famine‑stricken Joseon era, drawing on the Little Ice Age’s historical hardships. Players control Gunn,...
Dispatch Coming to Xbox Series This Summer
AdHoc Studio announced that its superhero workplace comedy *Dispatch* will arrive on Xbox Series X|S and PC via the Microsoft Store this summer, following its earlier releases on PlayStation 5, PC (Steam), and Nintendo Switch. The game blends narrative-driven decision‑making with...
Ascend to ZERO Launches July 13 for Xbox Series, PC
Flyway Games announced that its time‑control roguelike Ascend to ZERO will release on July 13 for Xbox Series consoles and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. The title will also be accessible through Xbox Game Pass from day one, expanding...
Co-Op Building Simulation Game Salvation Denied Announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Digital Vortex and Firevolt announced Salvation Denied, a cooperative building‑simulation game launching on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC via Steam this fall. The title supports one‑to‑four players and centers on physics‑driven construction, heavy machinery, and real‑time disasters. A PC playtest...
Village in the Shade Coming West This Fall
NIS America announced that the rural‑life simulation *Village in the Shade* will launch in the West this fall on PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam. The Japanese release is scheduled for July 30, and pre‑orders for a $89.99 limited edition...
Shadowverse to End Service on June 30
Cygames announced that the original Shadowverse free‑to‑play digital card game will cease operations on June 30, 2026 at 7 p.m. PT, with its direct successor, Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, remaining active. Over its ten‑year run the title released more than 5,000 cards across 32 sets,...
Sony Interactive Entertainment Shuts Down Dark Outlaw Games
Sony Interactive Entertainment has closed Dark Outlaw Games, a studio founded by Call of Duty veteran Jason Blundell in March 2025, while it was still in the early stages of its first project. The shutdown follows Blundell's earlier exit from...
Age of Mythology: Retold DLC ‘Obsidian Mirror’ Launches April 21
Xbox Game Studios announced that the Age of Mythology: Retold expansion "Obsidian Mirror" will launch on April 21 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC. The DLC introduces the Aztec civilization, adding three major gods—Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, and Huitzilopochtli—plus...
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin VR – Brutal Edition Launches April 9
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin VR – Brutal Edition is set to launch on April 9 across PlayStation VR2, SteamVR, and Meta Quest 2/3. Published by 3D Realms and Fulqrum Publishing and built by KillPixel with Flat2VR Studios, the title reimagines the original shooter...
Worshippers of Cthulhu for Xbox Series Launches March 27
Crytivo and Crazy Goat Games announced that the Xbox Series X|S version of the Lovecraft‑inspired city builder Worshippers of Cthulhu will launch on March 27, 2026. The title first entered Early Access on PC in October 2024 and received a...