Marathon Reveals Triage Shell Cinematic

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Saras Rajpal
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Marathon Reveals Triage Shell Cinematic

Bungie has released a new cinematic trailer for Marathon, this time focused on the Triage shell. The release comes just a day after the launch of the latest major update for the game. 

The Triage shell, as the name implies, focuses entirely on being the medical support during a run. He can use his medbot to heal himself and others, and use his prime ability to revive downed allies. Check out the trailer showcasing all of the capabilities of the Triage shell in Marathon below:

Marathon is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Season 2, titled NIGHTFALL, will start on June 2. It will add the Night Marsh zone, a new Runner shell named Sentinel, new weapons, a new system to customize your Runner shell stats called The Cradle, faster faction progression, several quality-of-life updates, and more. 

As the first season comes to an end, guaranteed map events and keys, escalation in UESC forces, new balance changes, and increased faction progression are now available via a major update. Further, Cryo Archive will now be available every day starting on May 21 until June 2. Additionally, the end of season 1 will bring ranked rewards for players depending on their final rank. Some of the rewards include a new Destroyer style, new emblems, new weapon cosmetics, a title, and more.

Lastly, future seasons promise to add some of the following adjustments:

  • Making the game less grindy, more rewarding. 
  • Improvements to UI/UX, matchmaking, end game meta, playing as solos/duos, etc.
  • New fun and mind-bending content: new and updated zones, Runner shells, new combatants, weapons, loot, and more.
  • More engaging progression.
  • Pure PVP, PVE, and PVP-lite experiences.
  • Further experimental queues support.
  • Duos for Season 2 with a rotating Duos queue.
  • PVE and PVP-Lite mode experiments in season 2.
  • Expanding the max size of your Vault and increasing faction progression rates in Season 2.

So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Anime Reveals 4 New Cast Members

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Douglas
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So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin?

The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Nazuna Miki and artist Tsukasa Araki’s So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? (Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru?) manga revealed four new cast members.

The new cast members include:

  • Banjō Ginga as Simon

  • Sayumi Suzushiro as Eirene

  • M.A.O as Dike

  • Wakana Kuramochi as Eunomia

The main cast of the anime includes:

  • Kikunosuke Toya as Akira
  • Yōko Hikasa as Karen
  • Azusa Tachibana as Chloe

Ryūta Kawahara directs the anime at BAKKKA. Yūichirō Momose handles the series scripts, Hiroyuki Saita is the character designer, Hiroto Morishita is the sound director, and Takenoko Boy composes the anime’s music at INCS Toenter.

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Miki and Araki launched the manga on Shueisha’s Tonari no Young Jump website in 2020. Shueisha released the manga’s 14th compiled book volume on March 18, and Yen Press will publish the 10th volume on May 26 in English.

Here’s a description of the manga’s story, via Yen Press:

Office worker Akira Yagami’s altruistic nature usually gets him the short end of the stick. When he dies after saving a kid from oncoming traffic…he reincarnates in another world as a goblin?! Normally, goblins only live for seven days, but Akira’s newfound powers let him defy the species’ normal life span…and are the key to his path to becoming the strongest goblin ever!

KAIJU No. 8 THE GAME Adds Soichiro Hoshina

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Saras Rajpal
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KAIJU No. 8 THE GAME Adds Soichiro Hoshina

Akatsuki Games, TOHO CO., and Production I.G have released a new update for KAIJU No. 8 THE GAME, which adds new 5-star character Soichiro Hoshina. It also features a new event themed around the character. 

A press release describes the new character as follows: “Soichiro Hoshina—Captain of the Japan Defense Force’s Sixth Division and older brother to Soshiro Hoshina—has arrived in western Tokyo to observe a newly emerged Dimensional Gate in the Third Division’s jurisdiction. After coordinating with Captain Mina Ashiro, he heads straight to the heart of the Dimensional Kaiju disaster. Once on the scene, Soichiro turns the Third Division’s operations upside down! The strongest in the west is here to stir up a storm in this whirlwind of a special event!”

Alongside his release, a new Special Event is live. In the event, you can earn a new Home background, also featured in the story, over 1,500 Dimensional Crystals, and the event-limited ★4 Assault Rifle “AR-Egret 12.” Check out the trailer showcasing the new character in KAIJU No. 8 THE GAME below:

KAIJU NO. 8: THE GAME is available now for Android, iOS, and PC via Steam. Currently, Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 is streaming with English dubs and subs on Crunchyroll. A “conclusion arc” anime adaptation and a new “Narumi’s Weekday” short are also in the works, and planned to release at a later date. Lastly, Crunchyroll describes the Kaiju No. 8 anime as follows:

In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka’s promise to join Mina and protect humanity.

Hell Mode Season 2 Reveals Additional Cast Members

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Douglas
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The official website for the anime adaptation of writer Hamuo and illustrator Mo’s Hell Mode – The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing light novel series has revealed four new cast members for the upcoming second season. The newly announced cast members include:

  • Reiji Kawashima as Keel
  • Kiyono Yasuno as Sophialohne
  • Hikaru Midorikawa as Volmaar
  • Miyu Tomita as Meruru
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It was previously announced that Takahiro Sakurai will play the role of Helmios in the upcoming second season. Hell Mode Season 2 will premiere in July.

Masato Tamagawa directs the anime at Yokohama Animation Lab. Daishiro Tanimura is in charge of the series scripts, and Kei Tsushima is the character designer. Misaki Tsuchida, Moyu Kanazaki, Junko Nakajima, Kanada Sakuma, Reiko Abe, Kaho Sawada, BeauDamian, and Tsugumi Tanaka are the music composers.

Hamuo released the novel on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in November 2019, and it’s still ongoing. Earth Star Entertainment began publishing the series in print in July 2020. In October 2020, Tetta launched the manga on Comic Earth Star. The anime’s first season debuted on television on January 9

J-Novel Club releases the novel and manga digitally in English, and Yen Press publishes the English print edition. J-Novel Club describes the story as follows:

“‘Level up even while offline’?! That’s not a game on ‘easy mode’—that’s just an AFK game!” The online game Yamada Kenichi had been playing religiously is shutting down its servers, leaving him with a void in his heart.

He looks for a new game to fill it, but everything he finds is way too easy. The kind of game he likes—the kind punishing enough to make players want to spend thousands of hours on it—just isn’t around anymore.

“What’s this? ‘You are invited to a game that will never end.’” Kenichi stumbles upon an untitled game, one promising incomparable challenge with unprecedented potential. Without hesitation, he selects the “Hell Mode” difficulty.

Lo and behold, he finds himself reincarnated in another world as a serf! Now called Allen, he sets out to unlock the secrets of his mystery-laden Summoner class; without the convenience of walkthroughs, game guides, or online forums, he must grope his way to the top of his new world!

The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration Anime Reveals Two New Cast Members

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Douglas
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The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration

The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of writer Kei Misawa and artist Natsu Mizuno’s The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration (“Kimi o Koi Suru Ki wa Nai” to Itta Jiki Kōshaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu) manga announced two new cast members.

The new cast members for The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration include:

  • Daisuke Namikawa as Lucas Eukrainen

  • Mariko Kouda as Sofia Eukrainen

Previously announced cast members include:

  • Yui Ishikawa as Elsa Eukrainen
  • Sōma Saitō as Julius Royus
  • Kaito Ishikawa as Jarmo Parnilla
  • Chika Anzai as Serafiina Parnilla
  • Hibiku Yamamura as Rebeka Rikkonen
  • Junya Enoki as Hannes Eukrainen
  • Ryōhei Kimura as Aleksis Josef Ralt
  • Ryōta Suzuki as Jere Ekrous

Hitoyuki Matsui is directing the anime at Zero-G and Grass with Kaoru Suzuki credited for planning technical direction. Tomoko Konparu is handling the series scripts, while Yūko Yahiro is in charge of character design. MICHIRU is composing the music. Saber Links is working on sound production.

Misawa and Mizuno launched the manga series on the BookLive digital bookstore in February 2021. Flex Comix publishes the manga series in print, and the fifth compiled book volume will launch on March 13. Flex Comix also publishes the manga in English on digital platforms, such as Amazon.

Lastly, Flex Comix describes The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration as follows:

Elsa, the daughter of a fallen aristocrat, receives news.
It was a marriage proposal from Julius, a very elite nobleman.
Elsa is wondering,” Why would such a distinguished man marry me”?
But after the wedding, Julius, who had been kind and gentle up to that point, changed completely!

In a cold voice, he tells her, ”I have no intention of loving you.”

Warhorse Studios Announces New Kingdom Come Game and Middle-Earth RPG

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Saras Rajpal
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Warhorse Studios Announces New Kingdom Come Game and Middle-Earth RPG

Warhorse Studios has announced that it is developing a new “adventure” in the Kingdom Come series and an RPG based on the world of Middle-Earth. The developer will reveal more about both “when the time is right.”

Check out the announcement post confirming Warhorse Studios’ next games below:

The announcement comes just a few hours after Embracer Group, the owner of Warhorse Studios, revealed that it will split off into two new companies. Fellowship Entertainment, one of the two companies, will be in charge of cultivating new IP under its banner. Alongside Lord of the Rings, the other franchises it will handle include Darksiders, Dead Island, Metro, Tomb Raider, and more. The new projects for Warhorse Studios come fresh off of the success of its last game, Kingdom Come Deliverance II. The game of the year nominee has sold over 4 million copies, bringing the series to a total of over 10 million units sold. 

Additionally, the game’s Steam page describes it as follows:

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a thrilling Action RPG, set amid the chaos of a civil war in 15th Century Bohemia.

You are Henry of Skalitz – an ordinary man doing extraordinary things – caught in a gripping tale of revenge, betrayal and discovery as he embarks on an epic journey, ‘from a humble blacksmith’s forge to the court of Kings’, as he searches for purpose in this beautiful but brutal medieval world.

From bustling city streets to lush forests, discover this open-world Medieval Europe through an unforgettable adventure filled with action, thrill and wonder.

Lastly, Kingdom Come Deliverance II is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. 

Embracer Group Splitting Into Two New Companies

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Saras Rajpal
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Embracer Group Splitting Into Two New Companies

Embracer Group has announced that it is splitting into two separate companies in 2027: Embracer and Fellowship Entertainment. Fellowship Entertainment will focus on the various IP properties under its banner. 

The companies under Fellowship Entertainment’s stewardship will include 4A Games, Crystal Dynamics, Dambuster Studios, Dark Horse Media, Eidos-Montréal, Fishlabs, Flying Wild Hog Studios, Gunfire Games, Middle-earth Enterprises, Redoctane Games, and Warhorse Studios. Some of the franchises they will handle are Darksiders, Dead Island, Metro, Lord of the Rings, Tomb Raider, and more. Additionally, according to Lars Wingefors, chair of the board of Embracer Group, Fellowship Entertainment will explore working with partners to cultivate some of their lesser-known IPs. 

Specifically, he stated the following: “Apart from the largest IPs we will more actively be exploring external partnership around our roster of other well-known IPs such as Saints Row, Legacy of Kain, Deus Ex, Red Faction, The Mask, Thief, TimeSplitters, amongst many others.” This statement comes years after Embracer Group shut down the studio behind TimeSplitters and cancelled a new Deus Ex game that was in development. 

In 2024, Embracer split its assets across three standalone companies. These companies were “Asmodee Group,” “Coffee Stain & Friends,” and “Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends.” Embracer separated Asmodee from itself in February 2025. Afterwards, Coffee Stain was also spun-off from its parent company, and now, Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends, now named Fellowship Entertainment, follows the same fate as its fellow studios. The only studios still remaining under the core Embracer company are Aspyr, Beamdog, CrazyLabs, Deca, Demiurge, DPI Merchandising, Limited Run Games, Milestone, Plaion Partners and Pictures, THQ Nordic (including 35 studios and subsidiaries), Tripwire, and Vertigo Games.

PlayStation State of Play Announced for June 2

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Saras Rajpal
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PlayStation State of Play Announced for June 2

PlayStation has announced that it will hold a new State of Play event on Tuesday, June 2, at 2 PM PDT, 5 PM EDT, and 10 PM GMT. The showcase will last 60+ minutes and open with an extended look at Marvel’s Wolverine before it releases on September 15. 

The event will feature “updates, announcements, and gameplay reveals from top studios around the world,” which will likely include both third and first-party titles. Additionally, in the United States, the showcase will be available to watch at Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide. Speculation has already begun to run rampant as people are hoping for a new look at Intergalactic: The Heretic Project, the next entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, or a return of a classic IP. Only time will tell what the upcoming State of Play will show off to the world. 

Recently, PlayStation Studio Business CEO Herman Hulst stated internally that it will no longer release PlayStation 5 single-player games on other platforms. The announcement comes a few months after Bloomberg initially reported early discussions of this new initiative for Sony.  Online games such as Marvel Tokōn: Fighting Souls and Marathon will still release on multiple platforms, including PC.

However, it appears that Ghost of Yōtei and SAROS will no longer release for other platforms. Further, it is now evident that Marvel’s Wolverine, the previously released God of War: Sons of Sparta, and the upcoming God of War remakes will also not be available on PC, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch. The reason for the decision is currently unknown. Lastly, as of today, PlayStation has increased the price of the PlayStation Plus subscription service for new member. Prices for 1-month subscriptions will start at $10.99 USD / €9.99 EUR / £7.99 GBP, while 3-month subscription prices will start at $27.99 USD / €27.99 EUR / £21.99 GBP. 

Neptunia Unlimited Opening Movie Revealed

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Soul Kiwami
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Neptunia Unlimited opening movie

Compile Heart has revealed the opening movie for Neptunia Unlimited, the next mainline entry in the long-running Neptunia RPG series. The Neptunia Unlimited opening movie features the theme song “Yuusei no Singularity” with vocals and lyrics by nao. YOFFY composed and arranged the song.

Neptunia Unlimited will release on August 27 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. The game costs 8,580 yen, and the PlayStation 4 version is digital-only. Further, a Neptunia Unlimited Limited Edition will cost 19,800 yen and feature the physical game, a special box with packaging illustration by Tsunako, premium art book, soundtrack CD, the Season Pass, and a Divine Cross promotional card.

Here is an overview of the game from its official website, via Gematsu:

Story

It was the “first meteorite” that signaled the end of the world.

While everything was swallowed up in despair, only one remained—the Goddess Neptune—in the white void.

Guided by a mysterious voice, and with a number etched upon her cheek…

—The mark of another chance to face the end.

Neptune’s “Retry” activates, triggering a cycle of “Endings” and “Beginnings.”

Encounters with new allies and enemies…

Overcoming countless defeats, Neptune and company confront the “True End.”

To save the world from its impending doom, the Goddesses now soar into a new spacetime—!

Characters
      • Neptune / Purple Heart (voiced by Rie Tanaka)
      • Rouge / Red Heart (voiced by Hana Shimano)
      • Ciel / Blue Heart (voiced by Momoka Terasawa)
      • Anna and Lot / Eclipse Heart (voiced by Yukino Nishizono)
      • Noire / Black Heart (voiced by Asami Imai)
      • Blanc / White Heart (voiced by Kana Asumi)
      • Vert / Green Heart (voiced by Rina Satou)
Systems
      • Flying Goddesses – The Goddesses can take flight as they please! Enemies and mechanics unique to the skies will appear. Soar through the skies on a new adventure!
      • End Battles – In End Battles, every Goddess participates! The Goddesses take on an overwhelming battle against a colossal End Boss. By utilizing End Counter Skills, you can block the End Boss’ large-scale special attacks, as well as strike it with powerful attacks.

You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Manga is Ending in a Few Chapters

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Soul Kiwami
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You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends manga

Shinya Misu’s You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai) manga series will be ending in just three more chapters, according to the manga’s official X (formerly Twitter) account.

Shinya Misu released the original manga series on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket website in March 2022. Fans outside Japan can read the manga in English on K MANGA.

You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! is streaming now on Crunchyroll with English subtitles and an English dub.

HoneyWorks and cast members Rin Kusumi, Yū Serizawa, Sae Hiratsuka, and Yūki Yamamoto perform the opening theme song “I Love You♡.” Hikari Codama performs the ending theme song “Amanojaku (Contrarian).”

  • Takehiro Urao as Yonosuke Sakai
  • Rin Kusumi as Shio Minamo
  • Yū Serizawa as Akari Hiodoshi
  • Sae Hiratsuka as Runa Tsukimi
  • Haru Hinata as Yūki Yamamoto

Satoshi Kuwabara directs the anime at Tezuka Productions. Mitsutaka Hirota supervises the series scripts and writes them with Mayumi Morita. Reina Iwasaki designs the characters. CyberAgent is producing the anime.

Additional staff members include:

  • Art Director: Masami Saito
  • Color Key Artist: Yumi Aburaya
  • Compositing Director of Photography: Shunya Kimura
  • Editing: Wataru Uchida
  • Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama
  • Sound Production: Bit Grooove Promotion

Lastly, here’s an overview of the series, courtesy of Crunchyroll:

Eeyuu, a high school boy, has a problem! Shio and Akari, his two childhood friends who go to the same high school, are too cute! They have no intentions, but if they find out that he is the only one looking at them sexually now that they’ve grown up… it would be so embarrassing! On the other hand, the two childhood friends also have their own secrets…? It’s too tantalizing!! Complicated! But childhood friends are the best! A sweet, impatient, and twisted love triangle romantic comedy.

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