PlayStation No Longer Releasing Single-Player Games on Other Platforms

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Saras Rajpal
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PlayStation No Longer Releasing Single-Player Games on Other Platforms

According to Jason Schreier, 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, PlayStation 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. 

Earlier today, PlayStation announced that it will raise the price of the PlayStation Plus subscription service for new members starting on May 20. 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. According to PlayStation, this change will not apply to current members, except for those in India and Turkey, “unless the existing subscription changes or lapses.” The reason for the price change is due to “market conditions.” 

Lastly, PlayStation has also raised the prices on all their products worldwide, also due to market conditions. The new prices are as follows:

U.S.
  • PS5 – $649.99 
  • PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99 
  • PS5 Pro – $899.99
  • Portal – $249.99
U.K.
  • PS5 – £569.99 
  • PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99 
  • PS5 Pro – £789.99
  • Portal – £219.99
Europe
  • PS5 – €649.99 
  • PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99 
  • PS5 Pro – €899.99
  • Portal – €249.99
Japan
  • PS5 – ¥97,980 
  • PS5 Digital Edition – ¥89,980 
  • PS5 Pro – ¥137,980
  • Portal – ¥39,980
Singapore
  • PS5 – SGD 849
  • PS5 Digital Edition – SGD 764
  • PS5 Pro – SGD 1,167
  • PlayStation Portal – SGD 347
Malaysia
  • PS5 – MYR 2,799 
  • PS5 Digital Edition – MYR 2,499 
  • PS5 Pro – MYR 3,999
  • PlayStation Portal – MYR 1,099
Thailand
  • PS5 – THB 20,990 
  • PS5 Digital Edition – THB 18,790 
  • PS5 Pro – THB 30,990
  • PlayStation Portal – THB 8,380
Indonesia
  • PS5 – IDR 11,399,000
  • PS5 Digital Edition – IDR 9,999,000 
  • PlayStation Portal – IDR 5,199,000
Philippines
  • PS5 – PHP 40,032 
Vietnam
  • PS5 – VND 16,900,000

Nintendo is Going to Gamescom 2026

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Soul Kiwami
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Nintendo logo

Nintendo has confirmed its presence at Gamescom 2026, which will run from August 26 to August 30 at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. Nintendo will reveal new information about its Gamescom 2026 plans on its official channels soon. 

 

Starting September 1, the recommended retail price of Nintendo Switch 2 will increase from $449.99 to $499.99 (tax excluded) in the U.S., and in Canada, the price will increase from $629.99 CAD to $679.99 CAD (tax excluded). That same day, Europe will also receive a price increase for Nintendo Switch 2 from €469.99 to €499.99 (tax excluded). In Japan, the price of the Nintendo Switch (Japanese-language system, Japan only model) will increase from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980 starting May 25, and the multi-language system model’s price remains unchanged. 

After announcing the retail price increase, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa apologized and confirmed that the company is preparing a “robust software lineup” for Nintendo Switch 2 to make up for it. Furukawa noted that Nintendo wanted to prioritize wide adoption of Switch 2, but the company faces challenges bearing the rising costs over a long period in the current market.

Nintendo published its earnings release for the fourth quarter of fiscal year ended on March 31, 2026, confirming that Nintendo Switch 2 reached 19.86 million units in global sell-through. Roughly 2.49 million Switch 2 units were sold from January 1 to March 31, resulting in a total of 19.86 million units sold. In the same quarter, 10.78 million Switch 2 software units were sold.

KAMUI: He’s Behind You Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song by KOTOKO

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Soul Kiwami
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KAMUI: He's Behind You

The official website for the TV anime of Eroki and Shinko Konoshiro’s KAMUI: He’s Behind You (Ushiro no Shōmen Kamui-san) manga has revealed a new promotional video and confirmed the ending theme song “SAY-BYE!!” by KOTOKO. The KAMUI: He’s Behind You anime is set to premiere in July 2026 with on-air and “Deregula” (uncensored) versions. 

The anime’s main cast includes: 

  • Tomokazu Sugita as Kamui
  • Riko Aono as Shizuka Mimitsuka
  • M.A.O as Oichi
  • Yuka Aisaka as Kyōko
  • Shiori Izawa as Inagawa

Takumi Tsukumo directs the anime at Zero-G and ZG-R. Motofumi Nakajō is in charge of series scripts, and Toshinari Yamashita is the character designer. 

Additional staff members include:

  • Sub-Character Designer: Nana Hiiragi
  • Color Key Artist: Takuya Kawami
  • Chief Animation Directors: Takayuki Noguchi, Tomyuki Abe
  • Art Director: Shinji Katahira (Studio Arkansas)
  • Art Setting: Junichirō Nishikawa
  • Compositing Director of Photography: Tatsuya Yanagihara
  • Editing: Masaki Utsunomiya
  • Sound Directors: Shūhei Abe (on-air version), “Nankai-Teiō” (full Deregula version)
  • Music: Chihiro Endō
©えろき・コノシロしんこ／小学館／ウェイブ

WWWave Corporation’s Deregula anime label is producing the anime. The company also owns the ComicFesta web manga service and AnimeFesta programming block, so it will likely be streaming on AnimeFesta as well.

The story of Ushiro no Shōmen Kamui-san focuses on Shizuka, a high school girl who can see ghosts. Shizuka works as an assistant for the famous psychic Kamui, who has a peculiar way of handling exorcisms.

Eroki and Konoshiro launched the manga in March 2020 on Shogakukan’s Manga ONE app. Shogakukan is publishing the manga series in print, and 12 compiled book volumes are available as of February 19, 2026.

Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 ‘The Lethe Below the Living’ Special Program Announced for May 22

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Soul Kiwami
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HoYoverse has announced the Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 “The Lethe Below the Living” Special Program livestream is set for May 22 at 19:30 (UTC+8) / 7:30 a.m. EST. The Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 Special Program will be streamed on the game’s official YouTube channel and official Twitch channel.

The upcoming livestream will feature an inside look into the new update, which will introduce Mortenax Blade and new rewards. Viewers can also expect information about new events for Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 as well, and HoYoverse will also reveal promo codes that fans may redeem for a limited time.

The Version 4.3 Special Program livestream begins at the following times: 

  • Pacific Standard Time: 3:30 a.m. PST
  • Mountain Standard Time: 4:30 a.m. MST
  • Central Standard Time: 5:30 a.m. CST
  • Eastern Standard Time: 6:30 a.m. EST
  • Greenwich Mean Time: 11:30 a.m. GMT

HoYoverse previously released the Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2 “So Laughed the Masses” update on April 22 with all-new limited 5-star characters Silver Wolf LV.999 and Evanescia, the Trailblazer’s unlockable Path of Elation, new story quests on Planarcadia, and so much more. In addition, HoYoverse teamed up with animation studio MAPPA to co-produce and release a new Honkai: Star Rail concept trailer, dubbed “Death in the Afternoon.”

Lastly, Honkai: Star Rail is available now for Android via Google Play Store, iOS via App Store, PlayStation 5, and PC via Epic Games Store.

Ryu ga Gotoku The Live -Ikizama- Playlists Now Streaming on Spotify

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Soul Kiwami
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SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have added multiple playlists featuring tracks from the Ryu ga Gotoku The Live -Ikizama- concerts on Spotify. Ryu ga Gotoku The Live -Ikizama- was previously held from May 16 to 17 at the Kanadevia Hall venue in Tokyo, and luckily for Like a Dragon fans, they can listen to the tracks if they missed out on the concert.

As the name suggests, Ryu ga Gotoku The Live -Ikizama- began with the theme song of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, “Ikizama feat. NAOKI.” The theme song and 39 other songs are included in the Venue BGM Special Playlist. The second playlist includes the setlist from the concert with 28 songs that were performed live. However, this playlist doesn’t have the live concert recordings and are instead the initial digital releases.

 

What’s more, all three episodes of the Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu live-action drama series with English subtitles on YouTube. Serving as a prequel to Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu is a special collaborative series between RGG Studio and the creators of the hit Japanese video series Nihon Touitsu, which depicts Japan’s yakuza society.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is available now for $59.99 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. There are physical and digital editions, and early purchases include the Ichiban Legendary Lad DLC. A Digital Deluxe Edition costs $74.99 and includes several DLC packs (also sold separately).

Final Weapon reviewed Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties and gave it a 3/5 score, noting that the game is “a remake and new side story that both improves and subtracts from the original Yakuza 3, making it a mixed bag of a title for those who were wanting a definitive and improved version of the PS3 game.”

.hack//G.U. 20th Anniversary Illustration and Merchandise Revealed

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Soul Kiwami
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CyberConnect2 is celebrating the 20th anniversary of .hack//G.U. Vol.1//Rebirth with a new illustration by original character designer Seiichiro Hosokawa. In addition to the new illustration, CyberConnect2 revealed new merchandise to celebrate the .hack//G.U. 20th anniversary.

 

The new illustration will be available for purchase on a 60×35 cm multipurpose mat for 3,850 yen on CC2 Store International, which supports worldwide shopping via WorldShopping. The new artwork will also be featured in CyberConnect2 Exhibitions, which will be held across all 47 prefectures of Japan. 

Previously ,CyberConnect2 president Hiroshi Matsuyama has confirmed that new .hack revival game .hack//Z.E.R.O. will release worldwide as a multi-platform title designed for home consoles. Matsuyama also emphasized that .hack//Z.E.R.O. is not a “social game,” which likely means that it will release as a single-player focused title like past .hack entries.

.hack//Z.E.R.O.’s development team consists of veterans who worked on previous .hack games and younger staff who grew up playing the games. The development of the Fuga: Melodies of Steel series and the “Revenge trilogy” (Fuga, Tokyo Ogre Gate and Cecile) served as the groundwork for .hack//Z.E.R.O.’s development system. The story of .hack//Z.E.R.O. is not connected to previous .hack titles, so newcomers can jump right into this game without prior knowledge. 

Fans of .hack and newcomers can replay or catch up with the .hack series with .hack//G.U. Last Recode, which is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. 

Bocchi the Rock! Manga Returns from Extended Hiatus

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Soul Kiwami
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Bocchi the Rock! manga

Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kirara Max magazine confirmed that Aki Hamaji’s Bocchi the Rock! manga will return from its hiatus in the magazine’s next issue. The Bocchi the Rock! manga has been on an extended hiatus since December 2025 so that Hamaji could recover from poor health, citing that she was recuperating from a physical sickness and not a mental one.

Aki Hamaji’s Bocchi the Rock! manga began in the Manga Time Kirara Max magazine in December 2017. The manga is still ongoing, and the Bocchi the Rock! anime series ran from October to December 2022. All 12 episodes are currently available to stream on Crunchyroll. Bocchi the Rock! Season 2 is currently in the works. 

Yen Press publishes the series in English and describes the story:

Bocchi finally takes the stage in English, and she’s brought her best friend— crippling anxiety! Hitori Goto just wants to make friends, but the thought of approaching a stranger on her own makes her so nervous that she’s spent the entirety of middle school teaching herself how to shred on the guitar—to moderately successful (albeit anonymous) YouTube fame—in the hopes of seeming cool enough for someone else to reach out to her instead.

After bringing her guitar to school provokes zero interest, Hitori’s just about ready to shrivel up and die…which is when Nijika Ijichi comes across her moping in a playground and begs her to fill in for her band’s flaky guitarist for their first-ever live performance! It’s like her wish came true…but does this most antisocial of introverts have what it takes to perform in front of real people?!

Gachiakuta and Omniscient Reader Games Releasing in 2027

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Saras Rajpal
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Gachiakuta and Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Games Releasing in 2027

Com2uS has announced that the previously announced video game adaptations of Gachiakuta and Omniscient Reader will release in 2027. The former is currently set to release under the working title GACHIAKUTA: The Game. 

Currently, little details about the latter’s gameplay and platforms are known. However, the former will release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. It’s likely that the Omniscient Reader game will release on the same platforms. Omniscient Reader is a WEBTOON that is available to read now on the website. New chapters release every Tuesday. 

Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine has serialized Gachiakuta as an ongoing series since February 2022. 18 volumes have been released for Gachiakuta so far. The manga recently returned from hiatus. Fans can catch up with the series in English on Kodansha’s K MANGA service. The first season of the Gachiakuta anime is streaming on Crunchyroll, and season 2 will premiere at a later date. 

Lastly, the Steam page describes GACHIAKUTA: The Game as follows:

GACHIAKUTA: The Game is a real-time action RPG that fully recreates the world of the hit Japanese anime IP Gachiakuta in full 3D. Originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine and later adapted into an anime, the anime’s unique atmosphere and worldview have been reinterpreted through the game’s own stylish action. 

Rudo, a boy surviving in the slums by scavenging through the trash, faces constant discrimination. One day, he is falsely accused of a crime he did not commit and cast down into the Pit, a place feared by all.

There, he encounters the cleaner Enjin and uncovers the truth behind the world.  Rudo awakens his power—the ability to draw out the soul of discarded objects and manifest their value as a weapon.  Rudo’s journey to change the world begins now.

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion Releases Cyclops and The Thing DLC

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Saras Rajpal
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MARVEL Cosmic Invasion Releases Cyclops and The Thing DLC

Dotemu has released the first DLC for MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, which features both Cyclops and The Thing as new playable characters. The DLC is available now for $2.99.

The DLC trailer’s description further describes both characters:

TO ME, MY X-MEN!

You asked for it, and here he is: the no-nonsense leader of the X-Men blasts into battle! Cyclops’ signature kinetic energy beams will pierce through the Annihilation Wave. As they can also be shot diagonally, Cyclops will be a perfect pick to counter aerial enemies – and catch opponents off guard.

IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME!

The Fantastic Four’s heaviest hitter brings his cosmic radiation-induced might to the fray, excelling as a grappling-focused powerhouse. With surprising mobility allowing him to bounce across environments to get the jump on enemies, this former ace pilot embraces his new role as a tanklike protector of family and allies alike, arriving as an incredible asset to any team.

Check out the trailer showcasing Cyclops and The Thing in MARVEL Cosmic Invasion below:

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. Final Weapon reviewed the game and gave it a 4/5, stating that it “continues Marvel Games’ effort to experiment with the beloved IP. The use of fan-service and both obscure and iconic characters in the narrative is so well done, the gameplay mechanics are extremely fun to play around with, and the art style is a treat to look at. While there are problems with the game’s difficulty spikes, limited replayability, short runtime, and lacking soundtrack, the strengths of the overall experience far outweigh its weaknesses.” 

PlayStation Plus Prices Will Increase on May 20

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Saras Rajpal
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PlayStation Plus Prices Will Increase on May 20

PlayStation has announced that, starting on May 20, it will raise the price of the PlayStation Plus subscription service for new members. The reason for the price change is due to “market conditions.”

On May 20, 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. According to PlayStation, this change will not apply to current members, except for those in India and Turkey, “unless the existing subscription changes or lapses.” The announcement comes a few weeks after PlayStation raised the prices on all their products worldwide, also due to market conditions. The new prices are as follows:

U.S.

  • PS5 – $649.99 
  • PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99 
  • PS5 Pro – $899.99
  • Portal – $249.99

U.K.

  • PS5 – £569.99 
  • PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99 
  • PS5 Pro – £789.99
  • Portal – £219.99

Europe

  • PS5 – €649.99 
  • PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99 
  • PS5 Pro – €899.99
  • Portal – €249.99

Japan

  • PS5 – ¥97,980 
  • PS5 Digital Edition – ¥89,980 
  • PS5 Pro – ¥137,980
  • Portal – ¥39,980

Singapore

  • PS5 – SGD 849
  • PS5 Digital Edition – SGD 764
  • PS5 Pro – SGD 1,167
  • PlayStation Portal – SGD 347

Malaysia

  • PS5 – MYR 2,799 
  • PS5 Digital Edition – MYR 2,499 
  • PS5 Pro – MYR 3,999
  • PlayStation Portal – MYR 1,099

Thailand

  • PS5 – THB 20,990 
  • PS5 Digital Edition – THB 18,790 
  • PS5 Pro – THB 30,990
  • PlayStation Portal – THB 8,380

Indonesia

  • PS5 – IDR 11,399,000
  • PS5 Digital Edition – IDR 9,999,000 
  • PlayStation Portal – IDR 5,199,000

Philippines

  • PS5 – PHP 40,032 

Vietnam

  • PS5 – VND 16,900,000

Every month, PlayStation Plus brings several PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games to subscribers of all three tiers. Alongside a number of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games, PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members also gain access to classics from the original PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. This month, PlayStation Plus Essential owners can download EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and Nine Sols until June 2, 2026.

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