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Iris Odyssey: Hephaistos’s Ring Launches May 29
NewsMar 22, 2026

Iris Odyssey: Hephaistos’s Ring Launches May 29

Iris Odyssey: Hephaistos’s Ring, a modern‑day Shibuya‑set visual novel, will debut on Steam for PC on May 29. Developed by indie studio Eisnid, the game offers a text‑driven adventure featuring dual protagonists—a magical crime investigator and an orphaned teen searching...

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PICROSS S KONAMI ANTIQUES Edition Announced for Switch
NewsMar 22, 2026

PICROSS S KONAMI ANTIQUES Edition Announced for Switch

Jupiter announced PICROSS S KONAMI ANTIQUES edition for Nintendo Switch, releasing on April 30 via the eShop for $17.99. The game blends classic Picross mechanics with more than 80 Konami characters, spanning titles like Castlevania, Contra and Gradius. It offers 150 puzzles each...

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Guilty Gear: Strive Version 2.00 Update, Season 5 DLC Characters Jam Kuradoberi and Robo=Ky Announced
NewsMar 22, 2026

Guilty Gear: Strive Version 2.00 Update, Season 5 DLC Characters Jam Kuradoberi and Robo=Ky Announced

Arc System Works announced the Guilty Gear: Strive version 2.00 update, releasing on April 9 alongside Season 5 DLC character Jam Kuradoberi. The update introduces new battle mechanics Wild Assault and Counter Blitz, plus a host of UI skins, accessories, and...

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Open-World Adventure Game CookieRun: New World Announced for Console, PC, and Mobile
NewsMar 21, 2026

Open-World Adventure Game CookieRun: New World Announced for Console, PC, and Mobile

South Korean developer Devsisters unveiled CookieRun: New World, an open‑world adventure built on Unreal Engine that will debut on console, PC and mobile in 2029, marking the franchise’s 20th anniversary. The announcement came alongside a slate of new titles, including...

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Hard West II Coming to PS5, Xbox Series
NewsMar 20, 2026

Hard West II Coming to PS5, Xbox Series

Klabater, together with Good Shepherd Entertainment, announced that its Wild West‑themed turn‑based strategy sequel Hard West II will arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. The game originally launched on PC via Steam in August 2022 and has no confirmed release date for...

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Basketball Classics Now Available for Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch
NewsMar 19, 2026

Basketball Classics Now Available for Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch

Basketball Classics, an 8‑bit styled basketball title, has launched on Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch at a $9.99 price point with a 10 percent launch discount. The game, originally released on PC in 2018 and fully launched in 2019,...

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Easy Delivery Co. Coming to PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, iOS, and Android on March 26
NewsMar 19, 2026

Easy Delivery Co. Coming to PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, iOS, and Android on March 26

Easy Delivery Co., a quiet‑driving indie title from Oro Interactive and Sam C, will debut on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android on March 26. The game originally launched on PC via Steam in September 2025 and has sold over...

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits for Switch 2 Launches March 26
NewsMar 19, 2026

Kena: Bridge of Spirits for Switch 2 Launches March 26

Ember Lab announced that the Switch 2 version of Kena: Bridge of Spirits will launch on March 26, with pre‑orders now live via the Nintendo eShop. The port bundles the Anniversary DLC, adds accessibility features, and introduces a New Game+ mode featuring...

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Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi Launches in 2026 in Japan
NewsMar 18, 2026

Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi Launches in 2026 in Japan

Shangri‑La Frontier: The Seven Colossi, a free‑to‑play action RPG, is slated for launch in 2026 across PC, iOS, and Android in Japan. Developed by Netmarble Nexus and published by Netmarble, the title adapts the popular Shangri‑La Frontier anime, featuring a...

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ARIE: Moonprayer Launches May 13
NewsMar 18, 2026

ARIE: Moonprayer Launches May 13

Taipei‑based developer PhantomWorks announced that its anime‑style 3D adventure ARIE: Moonprayer will launch on PC on May 13 via Steam and the Epic Games Store. A new trailer highlights a cast of Japanese voice actors, including Diallo Munte and Yuri Usui,...

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GRIME II Adds PS5, Xbox Series Versions
NewsMar 17, 2026

GRIME II Adds PS5, Xbox Series Versions

Indie developer Clover Bite announced that its Metroidvania sequel GRIME II will release on March 31 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game expands on the original’s form‑stealing mechanics with new “Molds” that let players absorb enemies for attacks,...

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IO Interactive Ends MindsEye Publishing Collaboration
NewsMar 17, 2026

IO Interactive Ends MindsEye Publishing Collaboration

IO Interactive announced it is ending its publishing partnership with Build A Rocket Boy on the action‑adventure title MindsEye. Build A Rocket Boy will assume sole publishing duties and handle the transfer of record‑of‑publisher status. The planned Hitman crossover mission, announced in June 2025, has been cancelled....

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‘Futuristic Parallel-Universe MMORPG’ Prism 2033 Announced for PC, iOS, and Android
NewsMar 16, 2026

‘Futuristic Parallel-Universe MMORPG’ Prism 2033 Announced for PC, iOS, and Android

CyberNest Entertainment, a China‑based studio, unveiled Prism 2033, a futuristic parallel‑universe MMORPG built on Unreal Engine 5. The title will launch on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store and on iOS and Android, with pre‑registration already open. Players assume the role...

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BrokenLore: FOLLOW Launches June 1 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
NewsMar 13, 2026

BrokenLore: FOLLOW Launches June 1 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

Serafini Productions announced BrokenLore: FOLLOW, a psychological first‑person horror game, will launch on June 1 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC via Steam. The story follows Anne, a young woman haunted by past trauma, guided by a seemingly sentient childhood doll...

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Wuthering Waves Version 3.2 Update ‘Resolution to Illuminate the Shadows’ Launches March 19
NewsMar 13, 2026

Wuthering Waves Version 3.2 Update ‘Resolution to Illuminate the Shadows’ Launches March 19

Kuro Games will launch Wuthering Waves version 3.2, titled “Resolution to Illuminate the Shadows,” on March 19. The update introduces new main quests, a high‑difficulty Endstate Matrix challenge, and a tactical hologram mission. Quality‑of‑life tweaks span Echo management, motorbike autopilot, and graphics...

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Pode Now Available for Xbox Series, Xbox One
NewsMar 13, 2026

Pode Now Available for Xbox Series, Xbox One

Indie puzzle adventure Pode has finally arrived on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, priced at $24.99 via the Microsoft Store. Developed by Henchman & Goon, the title originally launched on Switch in 2018, later on PS4 and PC, but its Xbox...

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Kyoto Xanadu Launches July 16 in Japan, Asia
NewsMar 13, 2026

Kyoto Xanadu Launches July 16 in Japan, Asia

Falcom announced that Kyoto Xanadu will launch on July 16 in Japan and Asia for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and PC via Steam. Prices are ¥7,920 for PS5, Switch and PC, while the Switch 2 digital‑only version costs ¥8,070, with a...

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Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Launches in Early Access on May 20
NewsMar 12, 2026

Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Launches in Early Access on May 20

Ghost Ship Publishing and Ghost Ship Games announced that Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core will enter Early Access on Steam on May 20, 2026. The title reimagines the popular cooperative shooter as a roguelite, tasking players with reclaiming abandoned mines on Hoxxes IV. Players choose from...

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Sagas of Lumin Launches in Early Access This Summer
NewsMar 12, 2026

Sagas of Lumin Launches in Early Access This Summer

GameDev.ist and Elos Games & Arts announced that Sagas of Lumin, a single‑player action RPG featuring dynamic dragon flight, will enter Early Access on Steam this summer. The title blends aerial combat, ground melee, spellcasting, and steampunk firearms, letting players...

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MARVEL MaXimum Collection Launches March 27
NewsMar 12, 2026

MARVEL MaXimum Collection Launches March 27

The MARVEL MaXimum Collection, launching digitally on March 27 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, bundles six classic Marvel arcade and console games. A physical edition will be available via Limited Run Games pre‑orders until May 24. The set includes every...

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Multiplayer Action Survival First-Person Shooter The Legend of California Announced for PC
NewsMar 11, 2026

Multiplayer Action Survival First-Person Shooter The Legend of California Announced for PC

Dreamhaven and Kintsugiyama announced The Legend of California, a multiplayer action‑survival first‑person shooter set on a mythic gold‑rush era island. The game will debut in Early Access for PC via Steam and Epic in 2026. Players can explore a dynamic...

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Forward to the Sky Coming to PS5, PS4 on July 9
NewsMar 11, 2026

Forward to the Sky Coming to PS5, PS4 on July 9

Cosen and Animu Game announced that their 3D action‑adventure *Forward to the Sky* will arrive on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on July 9. The console versions feature graphical revisions, local and online rankings for mini‑games, and support English and Japanese voice‑overs plus...

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Warhammer Blood Bowl Announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC
NewsMar 11, 2026

Warhammer Blood Bowl Announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC

Warhammer Blood Bowl, the official turn‑based tactical fantasy football game, was announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, with a spring 2026 digital launch. Existing Blood Bowl III owners receive the new title for free, keeping all prior accounts...

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DEFECT to Be Published by NC America
NewsMar 11, 2026

DEFECT to Be Published by NC America

NCSOFT's western publishing arm NC America will publish emptyvessel's cyber‑punk shooter DEFECT across PC platforms including Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The title blends cooperative multiplayer with a robust single‑player campaign, a rarity in today's publisher landscape. Emptyvessel, founded...

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Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Early Access ‘Greed & Glory’ Update Now Available
NewsMar 11, 2026

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Early Access ‘Greed & Glory’ Update Now Available

11 bit studios and Digital Sun have rolled out the “Greed & Glory” update for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault’s Early Access build. The headline addition is the HEX combat path, which curses enemies and spreads delayed damage, and it stacks with existing paths like Thunder....

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LumenTale: Memories of Trey Launches May 26
NewsMar 10, 2026

LumenTale: Memories of Trey Launches May 26

Team 17 and Beehive Studios announced LumenTale: Memories of Trey, a monster‑collector RPG launching on May 26 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The game features roughly 140 Animon species spanning 13 elemental types, captured using a Holoken device. Players can...

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Q Collection Launches May 21
NewsMar 10, 2026

Q Collection Launches May 21

Aksys Games announced that Q Collection, a puzzle anthology featuring Q REMASTERED, Q2 HUMANITY and Q with VTUBERS, will launch on Nintendo Switch on May 21 for $29.99. The bundle offers over 1,800 gravity‑based puzzles across single‑player and up‑to‑four‑player modes. Pre‑orders are already live through...

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Castle of Alchemists Coming to PS5, Switch in Late 2026
NewsMar 10, 2026

Castle of Alchemists Coming to PS5, Switch in Late 2026

Game Source Entertainment and Team Machiavelli announced that Castle of Alchemists will launch on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in late 2026. The title debuted in Early Access on PC in May 2023 and received its full PC release in April 2025. The game blends...

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Dungeon Stalkers to End Service on June 9
NewsMar 10, 2026

Dungeon Stalkers to End Service on June 9

ONEUNIVERSE announced that its free‑to‑play dungeon crawler Dungeon Stalkers will cease operations on June 9, 2026. The game entered Early Access on August 13, 2025 and launched fully on October 28, 2025, with a planned but unreleased PS5 version. In‑app purchases and DLC sales were suspended...

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Shipments and Digital Sales Top Two Million
NewsMar 9, 2026

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Shipments and Digital Sales Top Two Million

Konami announced that Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has surpassed two million units in combined shipments and digital sales worldwide. The remake launched on August 28, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC, moving one million copies on its...

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Falcom Announces Dragon Slayer Project for Console
NewsMar 9, 2026

Falcom Announces Dragon Slayer Project for Console

Falcom announced the "Dragon Slayer Project," a tentatively titled console effort to mark its 45th anniversary. The company provided no details on genre, platform, or release schedule, directing fans to a teaser website instead. The announcement revisits the historic Dragon...

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G-MODE Archives+ Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: A’s TEST Server Announced for Switch, PC
NewsMar 9, 2026

G-MODE Archives+ Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: A’s TEST Server Announced for Switch, PC

Japanese publisher G‑MODE announced that its Archives+ line will re‑release the 2006 mobile RPG Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: A’s TEST Server on Nintendo Switch via the eShop and on PC via Steam in Japan. The title, originally a feature‑phone...

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South of Midnight for PS5, Switch 2 Launches March 31
NewsMar 6, 2026

South of Midnight for PS5, Switch 2 Launches March 31

Compulsion Games announced that its third‑person action‑adventure South of Midnight will debut on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on March 31. The title originally launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on April 8, 2025. A special Weaver’s...

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Soulmask Launches April 10 Alongside DLC ‘Shifting Sands’
NewsMar 6, 2026

Soulmask Launches April 10 Alongside DLC ‘Shifting Sands’

Survival sandbox title Soulmask exits Early Access on April 10, launching on Steam and Epic for PC. The full release adds three new modes—Survival, Tribe, and Warrior—plus systems like Tribesmen Position, Unlimited Build, Tribe Upgrade, and Custom Boss Challenges. Simultaneously,...

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Go Home Annie: An SCP Game for PS5, Xbox Series Launches March 31
NewsMar 5, 2026

Go Home Annie: An SCP Game for PS5, Xbox Series Launches March 31

Go Home Annie: An SCP Game is set to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on March 31, 2026, accompanied by a free update that aligns the PC version with the console build. The title originally debuted on PC in December 2024 and...

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RUINER 2 Announced for PC
NewsMar 5, 2026

RUINER 2 Announced for PC

Reikon Games unveiled RUINER 2, a cooperative action‑RPG sequel to its 2017 title, targeting PC gamers on Steam and the Epic Games Store. The game expands the original’s top‑down shooter with a novel Shell system, allowing players to control up to...

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The Relic: First Guardian Coming to Switch 2 in 2026
NewsMar 5, 2026

The Relic: First Guardian Coming to Switch 2 in 2026

The Relic: First Guardian, a dark‑fantasy action RPG from Project Cloud Games and Perp Games, will debut on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026 after its initial launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on May 26. The announcement highlights the title...

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Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator for Xbox Series Launches March 26
NewsMar 5, 2026

Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator for Xbox Series Launches March 26

The Xbox Series version of Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator is set for a March 26 launch, bringing the full PC experience—including five extra campaigns, eight scenarios, and daily challenges—to console players. Publisher Frosty Pop and developer Strange Scaffold announced the release alongside...

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Bloomberg: Sony Interactive Entertainment to No Longer Release Big PS5 Games on PC
NewsMar 4, 2026

Bloomberg: Sony Interactive Entertainment to No Longer Release Big PS5 Games on PC

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced it will cease porting its major single‑player PlayStation 5 titles to PC, keeping games like Ghost of Yotei and the upcoming Saros console‑exclusive. Online‑only titles such as Marathon will still be available on Windows, while externally published...

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THE CUBE, SAVE US Launches in Early Access on March 18
NewsMar 4, 2026

THE CUBE, SAVE US Launches in Early Access on March 18

THE CUBE, SAVE US, developed by XLGAMES, entered Early Access on Steam on March 18. The game blends extraction‑style survival with close‑combat focus, set in a post‑apocalyptic world where players navigate 27 modular cube fragments. Each cube gate reshapes the environment—downtown...

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Hydroneer Coming to PS5, Xbox Series on May 8
NewsMar 2, 2026

Hydroneer Coming to PS5, Xbox Series on May 8

Hydroneer, the mining‑and‑automation sandbox hit, will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on May 8, six years after its PC debut. The console version retains the original gameplay while adding controller‑optimized UI and four‑player couch co‑op. Over a million copies have sold...

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Nacon Connect 2026 Postponed to May
NewsMar 2, 2026

Nacon Connect 2026 Postponed to May

Nacon announced that its flagship Nacon Connect event, originally slated for March 4, has been pushed to May. The postponement follows the publisher’s recent filing for insolvency and a request to open judicial reorganization proceedings. In its statement, Nacon said the...

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Rumor: Starfield Coming to PS5 on April 7
NewsMar 2, 2026

Rumor: Starfield Coming to PS5 on April 7

A reliable leaker claims Bethesda will bring its flagship RPG Starfield to PlayStation 5 on April 7, 2026, with both standard and Premium editions offered in physical retail. Pre‑orders are slated to begin March 18. The game originally launched on Xbox Series X|S...

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Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau Coming to Switch 2 in 2026
NewsFeb 28, 2026

Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau Coming to Switch 2 in 2026

Japanese horror action title Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau is set for a Nintendo Switch 2 release in 2026, announced by publisher AMATA Games and developer Noto Muteki. The game originally debuted on PC via Steam in October 2024 and later arrived...

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PEPPERED: An Existential Platformer Coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on April 7
NewsFeb 27, 2026

PEPPERED: An Existential Platformer Coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on April 7

Lynxbyte Games and Mostly Games announced that PEPPERED: An Existential Platformer will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on April 7, following its PC debut on Steam a year earlier. The 2D narrative‑driven platformer features a...

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WorldNeverland: Daily Life in the Elnea Kingdom Coming to PS4 in March
NewsFeb 26, 2026

WorldNeverland: Daily Life in the Elnea Kingdom Coming to PS4 in March

Althi announced that its sandbox life‑simulation *WorldNeverland: Daily Life in the Elnea Kingdom* will arrive on PlayStation 4 in March 2026. The title originally debuted on Android in 2015 and later expanded to iOS, Switch, PC and Xbox Series, making this...

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SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim Coming to Switch on June 25
NewsFeb 26, 2026

SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim Coming to Switch on June 25

Hyper Real and Safe Havn Studio announced that SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim will arrive on Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2026, following its May 29, 2025 PC debut. The Japanese release offers both a standard edition at ¥3,960 and a...

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Dark Auction – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Announced
NewsFeb 26, 2026

Dark Auction – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Announced

Good Smile Company and IzanagiGames announced Dark Auction – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, slated for release on June 11. The mystery adventure, originally launched worldwide on January 29 for PS5, Switch, and PC, will be available in Japan at ¥6,040 for the physical copy...

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Neverness to Everness Launches April 23 in China, April 29 Worldwide
NewsFeb 26, 2026

Neverness to Everness Launches April 23 in China, April 29 Worldwide

Neverness to Everness, a supernatural open‑world RPG from Hotta Studio, will launch on PlayStation 5, PC, iOS and Android on April 23 in China and April 29 worldwide. The title offers full cross‑platform play and is published by Perfect World Games. Pre‑registration is...

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