Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster Demo Available Now on Switch

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March 19, 2026

Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster Demo Available Now on Switch

Inti Creates has announced that a demo for Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster is available now on Nintendo Switch. Additionally, a new character trailer that highlights Zipangu has also released.

While previous demos that have released on PC via Steam give players the ability to transfer the progress to the full game when it releases, it is unknown if that applies to the Switch demo. Check out the latest trailer for Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster below:

Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster launches on April 23 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The new title costs $14.99, and players who own the game on Switch may upgrade to the Switch 2 version for free via an Upgrade Pack. An Azure Striker Gunvolt Character Skin Pack will be available featuring the Gunvolt (Alchemist), Copen (Imperial), Kirin (Zipangu), and Lola (Wizard) skins.

Lastly, here’s an overview of Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster, via Steam:

Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster

A kingdom-rebuilding adventure filled with action and strategy!

Kingdom’s Return is an action RPG where you’ll adventure to restore your fallen kingdom. Collect materials in 2D side-scrolling adventure stages, then use them in the strategy part to rebuild your kingdom and power up your characters!

Story

In a world of swords, magic, and fairies, you are a lone adventurer who suddenly becomes tasked to revive the ruined kingdom of Almacia along with the Fairy of Time, Chronos.

Through adventure (action) and revival (strategy), restore the kingdom to its former glory!

Adventure + Strategy

Kingdom’s Return combines action with strategy for an addictive hybrid experience!

In adventure stages, you’ll collect items for construction in the strategy part, all while levelling up your kingdom and characters.

You can approach each side in balance, or concentrate primarily on just one and still clear the game.

Build your kingdom and characters however you like!

When rebuilding your kingdom, the type of castle you select at the start will change how you build.

As you fill the land with buildings, the characters you take on adventures will also grow stronger.

Build the kingdom of your dreams and strengthen your allies!

The playable cast is brimming with personality!

Start your adventure by choosing from “Imperial”, “Wizard”, “Alchemist”, and “Zipangu”.

Each has unique stats, skills and attacks, so choose the one that fits your action style!

You can always change characters while in your kingdom, so you’ll always have a variety of styles to choose from!

Adventure in an idyllic fantasy world!

In Kingdom’s Return, you’ll build your cozy fantasy kingdom and bravely adventure into dungeons.

Get quests from villagers, build up your lands, and play around with powerful bosses!

This is your kingdom to rebuild how you want!

Champignon Witch Anime Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes

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Soul Kiwami

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March 19, 2026

Gakuen Alice author Tachibana Higuchi’s Champignon Witch manga is getting a magical anime series that will keep fans invested in a world full of emotion and fantasy. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the Champignon Witch anime, including release dates for new episodes and the weekly schedule.

The story of Champignon Witch follows protagonist Luna, who people believe is a black witch due to all the poisonous mushrooms that grow wherever she goes. She’s earned the nickname of Mushroom Witch as a result, but then, her fortunes seemingly turn around when she begins to feel affection for the local townspeople.

Champignon Witch Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule

Champignon Witch anime — ©樋口橘・白泉社／「シャンピニオンの魔女」製作委員会

New episodes of Champignon Witch will release on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET on Crunchyroll. Champignon Witch will run for 12 episodes this season with English subtitles.

Here are the release dates and schedule for Champignon Witch (subject to change):

Episode 1 – January 8 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – January 8 – OUT NOW
- Double episode premiere
Episode 3 – January 15 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – January 22 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – January 29 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – February 5 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – February 12 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – February 19 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – February 26 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – March 5 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – March 12 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – March 19 – OUT NOW

New episodes of Champignon Witch will premiere at the following times (subject to change):

Pacific Daylight Time: 11:00 a.m. PDT
Mountain Daylight Time: 12:00 p.m. MDT
Central Daylight Time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
Eastern Daylight Time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
Greenwich Mean Time: 6:00 p.m. GMT

OP/ED, Cast and Staff

ROSU

Ms.OOJA

ROSU performs the opening theme song “Maho Tsukai no Nikki (Magician’s Diary),” and Ms.OOJA performs the ending theme song “Kimi wa (You Are).”

The cast of the Champignon Witch anime include:

Haruka Shiraishi as Luna
Yuki Sakakihara as Lize
Jun Fukushima as Claude
Emiri Katō as Minos
Miho Okasaki as Merino
Misato Fukuen as Sisi
Shōya Chiba as Henri

Yōsuke Kubo, known for his work on Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools, is directing the anime. Yūko Kakihara is handling the series scripts, while Miki Matsumoto is designing the characters. Typhoon Graphics and Qzil.la are in charge of animation production.

Where Can I Watch Champignon Witch?

Champignon Witch key visual — ©樋口橘・白泉社／「シャンピニオンの魔女」製作委員会

Crunchyroll is streaming the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and India. In Japan, the anime is airing on the TBS, BS11, and AT-X channels.

What is Champignon Witch About?

Tachibana Higuchi launched the manga in October 2019, and Hakusensha publishes the series in print.

Here’s an overview of the series, via Crunchyroll:

Champignon Witch follows the dark forest-dwelling Luna, who people fear is a black witch because poisonous mushrooms grow wherever she goes. As such, the townspeople call her the “Mushroom Witch.” However, despite never feeling any warmth from them, Luna begins to feel affection for them…? It’s a magical fantasy of love, adventure and emotions!

Lies of P Reaches 4 Million Copies Sold

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Saras Rajpal

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March 19, 2026

NEOWIZ has announced that Lies of P has reached 4 million copies sold after initially releasing in September 2023. The game is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Mac via App Store.

In a press statement, a NEOWIZ representative said the following: “Reaching this milestone is an incredibly meaningful moment for the Lies of P team. The enthusiasm and passion the global community has shown for this title continues to inspire us, and we’re grateful to see players around the world discover and embrace our dark, reimagined take on Pinocchio’s story.”

Last year, NEOWIZ released the Lies of P: Overture DLC. In January 2026, the New York Game Awards gave the game the award of “Best DLC” for 2025. Final Weapon reviewed the DLC, giving it a 4/5. We described it as an expansion that “largely retains the quality of the base game, if not improving upon it in some aspects. While it isn’t particularly experimental, it is more Lies of P, and it proves why that isn’t a bad thing in the slightest.”

Lastly, the Steam page describes Lies of P as follows:

You are a puppet created by Geppetto who’s caught in a web of lies with unimaginable monsters and untrustworthy figures standing between you and the events that have befallen the world of Lies of P.

You are awakened by a mysterious voice that guides you through the plagued city of Krat – a once lively place that has been poisoned by madness and bloodlust. In our soulslike, you must adapt yourself and your weapons to face untold horrors, untangle the unfathomable secrets of the city’s elites and choose whether to confront predicaments with the truth or weave lies to overcome them on the journey to find yourself.

Nioh 3 Version 1.04.02 Now Live, Patch Notes Released

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Saras Rajpal

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March 19, 2026

Nioh 3 Version 1.04.02 Now Live, Patch Notes Released

Team Ninja has released version 1.04.02 of Nioh 3 on both PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. The patch features several bug fixes for the game on both systems.

The patch notes for version 1.04.02 of Nioh 3 are as follows:

PlayStation 5/Steam

Fixed an issue occurring when learning the Ninja Style Martial Art Footstool Jump, where quickly pressing the jump input two times in a row with a sheathed weapon or an unsheathed kusarigama would cancel the jump.
Fixed an issue that greatly reduced the amount of damage dealt when activating Arts Proficiency.

Steam

Fixed an issue preventing Martial Art 1 Controls and Martial Art 2 Controls from triggering Martial Arts in mid-air if the player had assigned Martial Art 1 Controls and Martial Art 2 Controls to a single key via Configure Controls (Keyboard/Mouse).

Nioh 3 is available now for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. Final Weapon reviewed Nioh 3 and awarded it a 4/5 score, noting that the game offers some of the best action and boss fights in the Nioh series. Further, the physical Nioh 3 Treasure Box Edition is available at the NIS America Store.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:

Conquer the Crucible, Become Shogun

Nioh 3 is the eagerly anticipated continuation of the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh. A deadly struggle unfolds amidst the devastation of an alternate Warring States period where bandits run rampant and yokai skulk about.

Key Elements of the Game:

An open field that challenges you to the fullest

This game features an open field filled with the sense of tension characteristic of the “Nioh” series while also allowing you to explore to your heart’s content. In this dark samurai world, you will encounter formidable yokai, explore menacing villages where darkness lurks, and struggle against the ominous presence of “the Crucible.”

Samurai and Ninja combat styles

You can enjoy an instantaneous and seamless switch between two combat styles during battle, facing your enemies head-on with Samurai Style and using quick movements and special techniques with Ninja Style.

PlayStation Network Branding Will Be Phased Out by September 2026

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Saras Rajpal

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March 19, 2026

PlayStation Network Branding Will Be Phased Out by September 2026

According to a report from Insider Gaming, PlayStation will phase out the PlayStation Network branding by September 2026. The reason for the change, as well as its new name, are currently unknown.

In an internal email sent to developers, PlayStation stated the following: “We’d like to inform you that Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has strategically decided to phase out the terms ‘PlayStation Network’ and ‘PSN’ across our platform in order to properly capture the breadth of our evolving digital services. What’s changing and timeline.

The upcoming changes are purely visual and will not introduce any technical alterations to our offerings. To simplify and unify branding, the terms ‘PlayStation Network’ and ‘PSN’ will be phased out across all SIE assets by September 2026. All features currently associated with PSN, including core network features such as friends, multiplayer, and trophies, will remain unaffected and available to players.”

The next major game that will release for the PlayStation 5 is SAROS. SAROS is the latest from Housemarque, best known for games like Resogun, Nex Machina, and Returnal. It will be playable 48 hours early for those who preorder the digital deluxe version. The digital deluxe version also includes the Astra Armor, Onryo Armor, and Midgard Armor. The PlayStation Store describes it as follows:

Beneath the shadow of an ominous eclipse, Arjun Devraj (Rahul Kohli) is a Soltari enforcer who will stop at nothing to pursue answers on the shape-shifting Carcosa, a world of dark secrets and hostile inhabitants.

Master electrifying bullet ballet combat – intense projectile-focused gameplay with a unique, neon-infused aesthetic – to overcome ferocious enemies and spectacular boss fights.

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 The Culling Game Part 1 Anime to End with Extended Episode

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Soul Kiwami

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March 19, 2026

The official website for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series confirmed that the 12th and final episode of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 – The Culling Game Part 1 will be an extended 27-minute episode. The extended final episode of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 – The Culling Game Part 1 will premiere on March 26 as the 59th overall episode of the anime series.

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 – The Culling Game Part 1 is currently streaming on Crunchyroll with English subtitles and an English dub.

King Gnu performs the opening theme song “AIZO.” jo0ji performs the ending theme song “Yoake no Uta.”

The Japanese cast includes:

Junya Enoki as Yuji Itadori
Yuma Uchida as Megumi Fushiguro
Daisuke Namikawa as Choso
Megumi Ogata as Yuta Okkotsu
Kōji Yusa as Naoya Zen’in
Yoshiko Sakakibara as Tengen and narrator
Kazuya Nakai as Kinji Hakari
Yuki Sakakihara as Kirara Hoshi
Tomokazu Sugita as Hiromi Higuruma
Satoshi Tsuruoka as Fumihiko Takaba
Yutaka Aoyama as Reggie Star
Neeko as Kogane

The staff includes:

Director: Shota Goshozono
Series Composition and Script Writer: Hiroshi Seko
Character Design: Yosuke Yajima and Hiromi Niwa
Deputy Director: Yosuke Takada
Art Director: Junichi Higashi
Color Design: Eiko Matsushima
CG Producer: Yusuke Tannawa
3DCG Director: Daisuke Ishikawa (Monster’s Egg)
Director of Photography: Teppei Ito
Editor: Keisuke Yanagi
Music: Yoshimasa Terui
Music Producer: Yoshiki Kobayashi
Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina
Sound Production: dugout
Animation Studio: MAPPA

The English dub cast includes:

Adam McArthur as Yuji Itadori
Kayleigh McKee as Yuta Okkotsu
Anairis Quinones as Rika
Ray Chase as Choso
Alan Lee as Naoya Zen’in
Jamie Simone as Ogi Zen’in
Anjali Kunapaneni as Maki, Mai’s Mother, and Yuki Tsukumo
Jamie Simone as Furudate
Robbie Daymond as Megumi Fushigoro
Anne Yatco as Nobara Kugisaki
Kaiji Tang as Satoru Gojo
David Vincent as Kento Nanami
Lucien Dodge as Takuma Ino
Xander Mobus as Aoi Todo

The English dub crew includes:

Voiced Director: Kirstie Simone
Producer: Jamie Simone
Adaptation: Jeff Nimoy
Mixer: Ernie Sheesley
Engineer: Ernie Sheesley

JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 –– © Gege Akutami_Shueisha, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project –– teaser visual Another ver. — ©Gege Akutami/Shueisha, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project

Here’s an overview of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, via Crunchyroll:

Yuji Itadori is a boy with tremendous physical strength, though he lives a completely ordinary high school life. One day, to save a classmate who has been attacked by curses, he eats the finger of Ryomen Sukuna, taking the curse into his own soul. From then on, he shares one body with Ryomen Sukuna. Guided by the most powerful of sorcerers, Satoru Gojo, Itadori is admitted to Tokyo Jujutsu High School, an organization that fights the curses… and thus begins the heroic tale of a boy who became a curse to exorcise a curse, a life from which he could never turn back.

Gege Akutami’s original Jujutsu Kaisen manga is a complete work with over 150 million copies in circulation.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Reveals First Teaser Trailer and Cast

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Saras Rajpal

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March 19, 2026

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Reveals First Teaser Trailer and Cast

Paramount Pictures have released the first teaser trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 4. Additionally, it revealed the full cast for the upcoming film.

The first teaser trailer features Sonic, Dr. Robotnik, Knuckles, Tails, Shadow, Tom and Maddie, Amy Rose, and Metal Sonic. The trailer features the description “the countdown to chaos has begun,” leading to many to speculate that the film will feature the debut of Team Chaotix or Chaos. It also Check out the first teaser trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 below:

Additionally, Paramount has also revealed the full cast for the film. A majority of the cast from the previous films will reprise their roles. This includes Ben Schwartz as Sonic, Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, Idris Elba as Knuckles, Colleen O’Shaughnessey as Tails, James Marsden as Tom, Tika Sumpter as Maddie, Keanu Reeves as Shadow, and Lee Majdoub as Agent Stone. As previously announced, Kristen Bell will play the role of Amy Rose. The following actors have been cast in currently unannounced roles:

Ben Kingsley (Iron Man 3, Gandhi)
Matt Berry (What We Do In the Shadows, Fallout)
Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation, The Last of Us Season 1)
Richard Ayoade (Soul, The IT Crowd)

The most recent entry in the Sonic game franchise, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The first ever Sonic the Hedgehog audio drama, titled Sonic the Hedgehog Presents: The Chaotix Casefiles, is also available on services such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Lastly, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 will premiere in theaters on March 19, 2027.

Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors Launches on April 21

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Soul Kiwami

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March 19, 2026

Vampire Survivors developer poncle has announced that dungeon crawling spin-off Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors will launch on April 21 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Windows, Steam, and Epic Games Store for $9.99. The Android and iOS versions of Vampire Crawlers will launch at a later date.

Here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:

In a dark world, a new adventure begins. Explore maps, level up powers, kill monsters. Find treasures.

From the somehow triple-BAFTA‑winning creators of Vampire Survivors, Vampire Crawlers: the turbo wildcard from Vampire Survivors turns the snowballing thrill of Vampire Survivors into a turbo turn‑based, card‑driven BLOBBER with rogue-lite elements. Build busted decks, explore familiar dungeons from a new perspective, and unleash world‑ending combos. Either take your time and be tactical, or play turns as fast as you humanly can: the outcome is always accurate!

What is Vampire Crawlers about?

- - Snowballing, turn‑based carnage: Play cards in ascending mana order to land combos; each step multiplies the next card’s effect. Use Wilds to extend the stack and keep going to 10, 20, 30… Can you reach infinite?
  - Pick your pace: Either take your time and be tactical, or play turns as fast as you humanly can: the outcome is always accurate!
  - Deck-Building: Accumulate experience and level up to gain new cards, headbutt chests for customization gems and power‑ups; chase weapon evolutions and summon survivors to trigger cascade of effects and break the game.
  - Dungeon Crawling: Explore dungeons packed with something seldom seen in Vampire Survivors: functioning walls. And then all sorts of unique treasures and interactions. Find the shovel to dig into the next floor, that will most likely take place in the clouds!

Wishlist now and get ready to Master the Turboturn!

Witch on the Holy Night Film Releasing New Information on March 21

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Noah Hunter

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March 19, 2026

ufotable announced this morning that the Witch on the Holy Night anime film will reveal new information on YouTube this Saturday, March 21. Considering that the announcement is on YouTube, it’s very likely this will be a full PV, featuring the cast, a release date, and a new key visual. The announcement will premiere at 6:00 PM JST / 2:00 AM PT / 4:00 AM CT.

Earlier this year, ufotable confirmed Witch on the Holy Night is set to premiere in Japanese theaters in 2026. The new footage showcased more of the iconic Kitsy Land fight, in addition to another look at Soujyuro.

Studio ufotable is responsible for the animation of this film. The studio has a long-standing relationship with Type-Moon, being responsible for the production of Fate/Zero, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, and the Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel movie trilogy. Additionally, ufotable animated the eight the Garden of Sinners films. Alongside their Type-Moon works, the company is also known for their work on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

It’s yet to be seen if this project will end up being multiple films or just one, but based on the source material, it seems likely that at least one more film will follow the first. Witch on the Holy Night was shown in ufotable’s “future projects” reel, which is worth noting.

Witch on the Holy Night is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. Stay tuned for more details on the film coming this Spring.

Neptunia Unlimited Revealed for PS4, PS5, Switch and Switch 2

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Soul Kiwami

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March 19, 2026

Compile Heart has announced Neptunia Unlimited, the next mainline entry in the long-running Neptunia series. Neptunia Unlimited will release on August 27 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. Rie Tanaka performs the game’s theme song titled “Muteki no Kizuna -Re:boot & Update-.”

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.