Hyperkin Reveals New The Competitor Controller Models

By
Soul Kiwami
-
Hyperkin The Competitor

Hyperkin has announced that its premium The Competitor controller is coming to the U.S. with three new colorways: Midas Touch Edition (gold), Murasaki Edition (purple) and Widow Edition (red). Like the original The Competitor, the new Midas Touch, Murasaki, and Widow Edition controllers are designed for Xbox Series X|S and PC platforms.

Hyperkin The Competitor Midas Touch, Murasaki, and Widow Edition controllers feature a symmetrical thumbstick design with twin Hall-Effect thumbsticks topped with either dome or concave thumbstick caps, encased by metal glide rings and anti-friction gates. The controller eliminates stick drift while maintaining smooth movement, exceptional durability, and an overall premium feel.

In addition, the triggers on The Competitor are fitted with Hall-Effect modules for better reliability, action buttons with durable membrane, and a segmented D-pad optimized for precision. The ultra-low-latency response and laser-textured grip also ensure that The Competitor is accurate and snappy, while the twin programmable back buttons, integrated mic-mute and 3.5mm headset jack ensures full functionality.

Pre-orders for The Competitor Midas Touch, Murasaki, and Widow Edition are available now for $49.99 each on Amazon (non-affiliate links):

Shipping is expected to begin as soon as July 9.

The Competitor could be a great fit for Forza Horizon 6, which is available now for PC and Xbox Series X|S. Final Weapon reviewed Forza Horizon 6 and gave it a 4.5/5 score, noting that it’s “an excellent, high-quality racing game that finally gives players the chance to explore Japan with their favorite cars. Playground Games crafted an amazing open world full of fun content and exciting gameplay, all of which is backed by a stellar soundtrack and incredible direction on sound design.”

Soulframe Releases Preludes 15: Gods and Ghosts

By
Saras Rajpal
-
Soulframe Releases Preludes 15: Gods and Ghosts

Digital Extremes has released a new update for the Soulframe pre-alpha, titled Preludes 15: Gods and Ghosts. The update adds a reworked loot system, a new Siege system, a Totem system rework, and more. 

The list of major new additions are as follows:

  • Reworked Loot and Crafting System
    • Expands overall gear variety, allowing players to find more unique discoveries as defeated enemies now drop fully crafted weapons with new Tempers, Soulframe’s randomized modifiers. Now, players can also forge Ingots with the blacksmith Tuvalkane to refine craftwork.
  • Gear Trading and In-Game Mail Features
    • Spread the spoils of battle and meaningful messages with players. 
  • New Siege Encounter – Turret Jotar
  • Reworked Enemy Patrol System
    • Uncover fresh mob encounters and fight new enemies, such as Ode’n Caeulam.
  • Totem System Rework
    • Totems now bestow stat bonuses and buffs for Pull Smite and Rune Abilities, which bring forth new Totem combinations. These pair well with the game’s newest weapon additions: the heavy axe Veilk, the long blade Ilverac, and the heavy mace Vrusht-IX.

For more details about the new additions, full patch notes are available on the Soulframe website. Said website describes the game:

Washed ashore on the northern isle of Midrath, a new adventure begins.

Omen beasts in Ode’n chain bellow in mourning. The voicing trees sag ‘long tortured streams. The worldflesh of Alca splits with rage.

Who will find the Silvern Seas and awaken our Ancestors? Who will learn the melodies of soul unbinding, and break the gaunting spellsong? Who will hold in their heart the wanderers, the wild, the world? You will, Envoy.

It is unknown whether or not Soulframe will release in 2026 or beyond. Additionally, while Digital Extremes’ have not yet confirmed Soulframe’s consoles, it will likely be available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC, similarly to Warframe.

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Digital Pre-Orders Now Open in Nintendo eShop

By
Soul Kiwami
-
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Switch 2

Bandai Namco and From Software have announced that digital pre-orders for Elden Ring Tarnished Edition are now available on Nintendo Switch 2 for $79.99 in the Nintendo eShop. Digital pre-orders for Elden Ring Tarnished Edition include “The Ring” and “Ring of Miquella” bonus gestures as early unlocks. The eShop also reveals the game’s file size to be 41 GB.

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launches on August 28 featuring the base game and the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expansion in one package. Moreover, the game will feature new armor and customization features for Torrent’s appearance. Elden Ring Tarnished Edition was initially delayed out of 2026 due to needing extra development time to optimize the game’s performance.

Elden Ring and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion are available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. More than 30 million copies of the game have been sold worldwide as of April 2025. Roughly five million copies have been sold since the last sales update for Elden Ring in June 2024.

The game’s co-op successor, Elden Ring Nightreign, is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Final Weapon reviewed Elden Ring Nightreign and gave it a 4.5 out 5 score. We stated that the game “understands its own identity and hones in on that. The returning bosses are a treat for older FromSoftware players, and the new mechanics are fun yet challenging to wrap your head around.

My Time at Evershine Launches in 2027, New Trailer Released

By
Soul Kiwami
-
My Time at Evershine

Pathea Games and PM Studios have released a new trailer for My Time at Evershine, which launches in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. My Time at Evershine was recently featured at Summer Game Fest 2026 Play Days, allowing press and media to try out the game. 

Here’s an overview of the game, via Pathea Games and PM Studios:

My Time at Evershine is a 3D open-world simulation RPG that expands the beloved My Time universe in bold new ways. Set in the hopeful post-apocalyptic world, Evershine ushers in the next chapter following the events  of My Time at Portia and My Time at Sandrock. Three years after Sandrock, players step into the role of Governor for the first time in franchise history, helping transform a struggling frontier settlement into a thriving city-state. 

Every decision matters as players recruit citizens, build essential infrastructure, forge meaningful friendships and romances, uncover ancient mysteries and help shape the future of an entire community.

Combining the heart of a cozy life sim with the scale and progression of a community-building RPG, My Time at Evershine invites players to build, lead, and shape a thriving frontier community through the choices they make and the relationships they forge. Players can experience the journey solo or team up with up to three friends in online co-op. Players can also participate in seasonal events, enjoy mini-games, discover hidden secrets and leave their mark on a world that grows alongside them.  

Crimson Moon Launches in September 2026

By
Soul Kiwami
-
Crimson Moon

ProbablyMonsters has announced that new action-adventure RPG Crimson Moon will release in September 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Crimson Moon puts players in the shoes of a Nephilim, a half-human, half-angel hybrid who defends humanity from hell. The game also features two player co-op. 

The Steam page describes the game:

Reclaim the fallen city of Gildenarch in this gothic, high renaissance action-adventure RPG.

In Crimson Moon, you embody the form of a Nephilim. A violent half-human, half-angel hybrid forged to defend humanity from hell using supernatural powers, weapons, and melee combat abilities.

Over the course of savage, replayable runs you’ll slay your way through an ever-evolving horde of demons, undead, vampires, and Hellgrowth abominations in visceral souls-inspired melee combat, culminating in brutal boss encounters with the fabled Dead Gods.

Whether you crusade alone or slay together in two-player co-op, the prophecy is yours to fulfill. So rise, violent one. And hail the Order of the Crimson Moon.

Save Gildenarch by venturing through every district and ward, each more hauntingly beautiful and hellish than the last. This is a world that remembers, reshapes, and pushes back, without demanding punishing repetition. 

Fight demons, undead, vampires, and Hellgrowth abominations with adept seraphim vengeance and visceral executions unique to each enemy type. This is a game for those who thrive on improvisational and expressive combat.

Your ally is your amplifier. Share lives, resurrect the fallen, and unlock synergies through optional co-op mode. Dynamic difficulty scaling and enemy composition ensures every mission feels fresh and personal.

Every run is a ritual of transformation and resistance, with each triumph earning you new missions, modifiers, and skill achievements.

Kyousuke Motomi’s Dengeki Daisy Shōjo Manga Gets Anime Adaptation

By
Douglas
-

A new website has been opened to announce the anime adaptation of Kyousuke Motomi’s Dengeki Daisy shōjo manga. The Dengeki Daisy anime will premiere in 2027.

To celebrate the announcement, Motomi shared a new commemorative illustration:

© 最富キョウスケ／小学館／「電撃デイジー」製作委員会

Sōta Ueno, known for his work on SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, is directing the anime at Studio DEEN. Sawako Hirabayashi is in charge of the series scripts. Ayaka Murakami is handling the character design, and Masaru Yokoyama is composing the music.

Kyousuke Motomi launched the manga in Shogakukan’s Monthly Betsucomi magazine in 2007, and ended in 2013. Shogakukan published the manga’s 16th and final compiled book volume in February 2014.

Viz Media’s Shojo Beat imprint published the manga in English and describes the story:

After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her. Meanwhile, mysterious Tasuku Kurosaki always seems to be around whenever Teru needs help… Could DAISY be a lot closer than Teru thinks?

Motomi also dropped a new manga titled The Instruction Manual to Anything and Everything (Yaoyoruzu Toriatsukai Setsumeisho) in Monthly Betsucomi on January 13.

PlayStation Plus June 2026 Extra and Premium Game Catalog Revealed

By
Soul Kiwami
-
PlayStation Plus June 2026

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced its PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog for June 2026 featuring Final Fantasy XVI, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and much more. PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members have access to this evolving and updated game catalog starting June 16, 2026, with Final Fantasy XVI and Gitaroo Man.

Every month, PlayStation Plus Game Catalog brings several PlayStation 5 games to subscribers. Alongside a number of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games, PlayStation Plus members gain access to PlayStation VR2 titles and classics from the original PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable.

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog for June 2026

The full list of June 2026 Game Catalog titles for PlayStation Plus may be found below, via PlayStation Blog: 

Final Fantasy XVI | PS5

The 16th standalone entry in the legendary Final Fantasy series marks a darker turn for the RPG franchise, with a complex tale of revenge, power struggles and unavoidable tragedy. Play as Clive Rosfield, First Shield of Rosaria and guardian of his younger brother Joshua, the Dominant of the Eikon Phoenix, in the first fully-fledged action-RPG in the mainline Final Fantasy series. Explore the diverse land of Valisthea and use the spectacular Eikonic powers at your disposal to overcome powerful enemies.

Sonic X Shadow Generations | PS5, PS4

When Shadow’s old nemesis, Black Doom, reemerges and threatens to take over the world, Shadow must journey into his own past, confront painful memories, face familiar foes and unlock new powers to save the world and prove why he’s known as the Ultimate Lifeform. Play a complete campaign as Shadow to dive into his dark past and confront familiar foes to save the world and prove why he’s known as the ultimate lifeform. Sonic X Shadow Generations also includes a complete remaster of the classic hit Sonic Generations, featuring newly remastered versions of iconic 2D and 3D stages with upgraded visuals and bonus content.

Sonic X Shadow Generations will be available today, June 10 in the US and the UK, and June 11 in Japan.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance | PS5, PS4

(Re)discover Henry’s saga from the start in Kingdom Come: Deliverance, the story-driven open-world RPG set in medieval Bohemia. You are Henry, son of a blacksmith, thrust into a raging civil war that took away your family and entire village. Narrowly escaping this brutal attack, you grab your sword to fight back. Avenge your parents’ death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices that will have an everlasting impact. The PS5 version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance now features graphical updates including 4K resolution, improved framerate, high-resolution textures and more. Medieval Bohemia has never been so beautiful.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance will be available June 23 in the US, the UK and Japan.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure | PS5

Step into an all-new adventure in the Life is Strange series starring the original game’s protagonist Max Caulfield. Photographer-in-residence at the prestigious Caledon University, she discovers her closest new friend, Safi, dead in the snow. Murdered. To save her, Max tries to rewind time – a power she’s not used in years. Instead, she opens the way to a parallel timeline where Safi is still alive, and still in danger. Forge allies and pursue suspects across two versions of reality, shaping both timelines through unforgettable choices.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure will be available June 23 in the US, the UK and Japan.

Farming Simulator 25 | PS5

Whether you build your legacy single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer – you decide: Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life. With the introduction of rice farming, spinach and other crops, as well as new environments in East Asia, North America and Central Europe, the family-friendly series takes another giant leap forward. Expand your ever-growing farm empire with new animals, production chains, construction missions, and more than 400 authentic machines from 150 top agricultural brands. Enjoy improved graphics and physics for a more immersive, atmospheric and relaxing virtual farming experience.

Farming Simulator 25 will be available June 30 in the US, the UK and Japan.

Blades of Fire | PS5

You are Aran de Lira, the last warrior capable of forging true steel in a world where metal turns to stone. Your journey is not about collecting weapons, but about forging them through intent, sacrifice, and consequence, and surviving long enough to master their weight. Combat is deliberate and unforgiving. Every strike commits you. Every mistake costs you. Victory is earned through patience, positioning, and understanding both your enemy and the blade you forged to face them. Weapons are forged at the anvil through deliberate choices that permanently shape their behavior, balance, and purpose. 

Blades of Fire will be available June 30 in the US, the UK and Japan.

Black Desert | PS5

Fight back the forces that threaten the world or test your might against other adventurers in Black Desert, Pearl Abyss’s open-world MMORPG. From the scorching heat of a desert metropolis to the serene peace of hidden forest enclaves, a thrilling story follows wherever your footsteps take you. Lead your guild to victory in battle to earn great renown and greater wealth. With everything from breathtaking combat and siege wars, to exploration and a variety of life-skill content such as trade, fishing, horse training, alchemy, cooking, and gathering – embark on the adventure you’ve truly been longing for.

Black Desert will be available June 30 in the US, the UK and Japan.

PlayStation Plus Premium – Classics

Gitaroo Man | PS5, PS4

The classic PlayStation 2 rhythm game is back to rock your world! Rhythm game hero Gitaroo-Man comes to PS4 and PS5 for the very first time. Go from loser to legend with the mythical Gitaroo, an instrument-turned-weapon that can take down any enemy with the power of music. Press, pitch, and play to the rhythm as the young protagonist U-1 fights his way through enemies and gains confidence in himself along the way. Enjoy the unique and heartwarming atmosphere, rock out to the classic soundtrack, and lose yourself in the iconic, colorful designs created by famed Japanese illustrator 326.

Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Anime Trailer Reveals Opening Theme Song

By
Douglas
-
Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky

The staff for the upcoming anime adaptation of Nanigashi Shima and raemz’s Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky (Tōmei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita) novel revealed the anime’s third promotional video. The video reveals the opening theme song, “Hitohira,” by Motohiro Hata.

The anime’s main cast includes:

  • Miyu Irino as Kakeru Sorano
  • Saori Hayami as Koharu Fuyutsuki
  • Konomi Kohara as Yūko Hayase
  • Yōhei Azakami as Ushio Narumi

Joe Yoshizaki directs the anime at MAKARIA. Yūko Kakihara is in charge of series scripts, and Yoshihiro Sawada and Yūzuki Ishii are the character designers. Harumi Fuuki is composing the music. Yui Sakurai will perform the ending theme song “Hikari” (Light).

Additional staff members include:

  • Art Supervisor: Osamu Masuyama
  • Art Director: Asaki Nakamura
  • Color Key Artist: Mayumi Hiraide
  • Compositing Directors of Photography: Daigo Matsumoto, Yosishito Kuwa
  • Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama
©Nanigashi Shima – SB Creative Corp. / Kakekoi Partners

Shima and raemz released the novel in August 2023, and Yen Press released the novel in English on January 21, 2025. hat. launched a manga adaptation of the first novel on Square Enix’s Manga UP! website in August 2024. Shima launched the sequel novel, Love Unseen Beneath a Colorful Night Sky, in August 2024.

Lastly, here’s a story synopsis, via Yen Press:

On an April night in Tokyo, still too early for fireworks, university student Kakero Mano meets a woman named Koharu Fuyutsuki. She is a beautiful girl who stands out from the crowd, laughs a lot, and exudes a warmth that contrasts sharply with Kakero’s own introversion. But there was something Kakero didn’t know at first—she can’t see. Unlike Kakero, Koharu hasn’t given up on anything, even with her blindness. She attends university daily, shows interest in clubs, makes friends—and dreams of launching fireworks one day. Kakero wonders why, when she can’t see them…but maybe it doesn’t matter. And maybe he can start moving forward, too, for the girl who’s always been by his side.

The Greatest Magicmaster’s Retirement Plan Light Novels Get Anime Adaptation in 2027

By
Douglas
-

Earlier today, a new website opened to announce the anime adaptation of Izushiro and illustrator Ruria Miyuki’s The Greatest Magicmaster’s Retirement Plan (Saikyō Mahōshi no Inton Keikaku) light novel series. The website also revealed the anime’s teaser promotional video, teaser visual, cast, staff and the anime’s 2027 release date.

©イズシロ・ホビージャパン／『最強魔法師の隠遁󠄀計画』製作委員会

To celebrate the announcement, Miyuki and Karu Yoneshiro released new illustrations:

©イズシロ・ホビージャパン／『最強魔法師の隠遁󠄀計画』製作委員会
©イズシロ・ホビージャパン／『最強魔法師の隠遁󠄀計画』製作委員会

Yūto Uemura will star as the protagonist Alus Reigin. Yūsuke Suzuki, known for his work on This Monster Wants to Eat Me, is directing the anime at HOTLINE. Gigaemon Ichikawa is in charge of series scripts, Yūki Kitajima is handling the character design, and Takatoshi Hamano is the sound director.

Izushiro began publishing the novels on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in 2015. Hobby Japan published the 20th novel volume on December 27. To commemorate the novels’ anime adaptation, a prequel manga titled The Greatest Magicmaster’s Retirement Plan Zero -The Secret History of the Beginning- is set to launch this winter.

J-Novel Club is publishing the light novels in English and describes the story:

In a world where the Fiends run rampant… Magicmaster Alus Reigin, the young prodigy that has defeated more Fiends and reclaimed more of humanity’s lost territory than anyone else alive, requests retirement from military service at age 16. But due to the twists and turns of fate surrounding his status as the No. 1 Magicmaster in the nation—the top Magicmaster out of more than 100,000—he ends up as a student at a special magical institute, hiding his identity and training his successors – a pair of beautiful Magicmaster girls! Not to mention continuing to defeat Fiends in secret.

CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS Releases ‘Battle of the Strongest’ Trailer

By
Soul Kiwami
-
CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2 WORLD FIGHTERS Battle of the Strongest trailer

Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for upcoming “super action soccer” game CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS, dubbed “Battle of the Strongest.” The Battle of the Strongest trailer showcases Japan’s national team as they prepare to challenge elite teams in the World Youth Championship in CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS.

CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS launches August 28 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. Digital pre-orders are available now, starting at $59.99 for the Standard Edition. A Deluxe Edition will be sold for $79.99 featuring the base game, Season Pass Bonus, and DLC Character Packs 1 to 3. An Ultimate Edition will also be available for $89.99 featuring the Deluxe Edition and the Ultimate Pack. Physical pre-orders are also available now for all platforms, including Nintendo Switch.

CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS is the biggest Captain Tsubasa game yet with 22 national teams, over 110 playable characters, more than 150 new moves, and much more. In gameplay, players may use Max Actions and Super Moves to take risks for high rewards and use strategies to score goals and defend against the opposing team’s attacking plays. 

Yoichi Takahashi’s Captain Tsubasa manga series initially began in 1986. The series focuses on 11-year-old Tsubasa Ōzora, a talented soccer player who dreams of competing in the World Cup. The manga would go on to receive multiple anime adaptations, including Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc on Crunchyroll.

1...545556...3,682Page 55 of 3,682