The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Launches on June 18

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Soul Kiwami
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The Adventures of Elliot The Millennium Tales release date

Square Enix has announced that HD-2D action adventure game The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales launches on June 18 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

A Collector’s Edition was also revealed, priced at $229.99, and packs in the following contents:

  • A copy of the game
  • Code for the Digital Deluxe Upgrade
  • Original Soundtrack
  • Faie and the Door of Time Desktop Clock

Pre-orders are available now at the Square Enix Store. As a reminder from the trailer, a free demo of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is available now on Nintendo Switch 2. The demo contains the game’s prologue chapter.

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

Hope is Timeless

A brand-new action RPG from the creators of Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales combines stunning HD-2D visuals and exciting action-adventure gameplay for the first time!

In a corner of a continent overrun with beast tribes, the Kingdom of Huther is humanity’s sole bastion, kept safe by a magic barrier.

After the discovery of heretofore unknown ruins, the adventurer Elliot and his fairy sidekick Faie brave the dangers outside the kingdom on a journey spanning not only the continent, but its thousand-year history.

Open new paths as you explore this untamed continent and reveal the world’s mysterious history. Enjoy intuitive and rewarding action-based battle with a healthy dose of strategic support abilities from a fairy.

Herein are intertwined the fates of one adventurer and one fairy. It is time to unravel the threads of history.

Hollow Knight Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S Versions Out Now

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Soul Kiwami
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Hollow Knight Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Team Cherry has released Hollow Knight Nintendo Switch 2 Edition in the Nintendo eShop alongside the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game for $15. Fans who own the Nintendo Switch version of Hollow Knight can upgrade to Hollow Knight Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for free, and those who already own the game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One can also upgrade for free. 

Hollow Knight Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features all the updates and enhancements that Hollow Knight: Silksong received, including high frame-rate modes, higher resolutions, and additional graphical effects. These same updates were also introduced in the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions, and the PC (Steam) version was also updated with the same new features, full 21:9 and 16:10 support, and “under-the-hood” improvements.

What’s more, fans can look forward to the new “Sea of Sorrow” expansion for Hollow Knight: Silksong, which will launch in 2026 for free. Hollow Knight: Silksong Sea of Sorrow features new areas, bosses, tools, and much more. 

Lastly, Hollow Knight: Silksong is available now for $19.99 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Xbox Game Pass subscribers receive Hollow Knight: Silksong at no additional cost with their membership.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Hits Nintendo Switch 2 on June 3

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Noah Hunter
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Key Art

During today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase presentation, Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2, revealing that the game will release on June 3, 2026. The game is also set to release on Xbox Series X|S the same day.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second chapter in the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy. Following the escape from Midgar, the party steps out into the open world for the very first time. Rebirth features many iconic locations like Cosmo Canyon, Nibelheim, Gongaga, and more, ending with the iconic conclusion of Disc 1 from the original game. 

First Nintendo Switch 2 Screenshots for FFVII Rebirth

Square Enix has shared the first official screenshots of the game running on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Where to Pre-Order Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 owners can pick up the game for $49.99, with physical copies including one exclusive Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY ‘Zack Fair’ promo card featuring variant art by Tetsuya Nomura and a reversible inlay with alternate cover art. Pre-orders are open at the Square Enix Store.

The first remake game, Final Fantasy VII Remake, is out now on Nintendo Switch 2, in addition to PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S. We had the opportunity to check out the Nintendo Switch 2 release ahead of launch, rating it a 4.5/5, and writing, “Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is an absolute joy to play on Nintendo Switch 2. This fantastic RPG is filled with memorable characters, an amazing narrative, and an engaging combat system that’s almost impossible to put down. The game runs great and looks excellent, with performance consistent at 30 FPS.”

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is available now on PlayStation 5 and PC. Be sure to check out our 5/5 review of the game, where we stated, “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a generational RPG that exemplifies everything there is to love about the medium.”

Orbitals Launches in Summer 2026 for Switch 2

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Soul Kiwami
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Orbitals game

Kepler Interactive and Shapefarm have announced Orbitals, a new retro anime-themed intergalactic 2-player co-op adventure game for Nintendo Switch 2, will be released in summer 2026. The game’s official website is now live as well.

Here’s an overview of the upcoming title:

Grab a friend and launch into Orbitals, an intergalactic 2-player co-op adventure set in a wholly new retro anime world.

Team up as Maki and Omura, two inseparable explorers with a whole lot more determination than experience. You’ll brave the perils of space in search of help for their crumbling station home, now trapped within a supernatural cosmic storm.

Our duo must venture beyond the storm and into the unknown in a desperate bid to save their home. It’ll take brains, bravery, and teamwork to make it through!

Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 Reveals Opening and Ending Theme Songs

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Soul Kiwami
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Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 5 theme songs

The staff of the Rent-A-Girlfriend anime series revealed the opening and ending theme songs for Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5, which premieres in April 2026. Sora Amamiya performs the opening theme song “Non Scenario Etude” and rock band NAKIGOTO performs the ending theme song “204-gōshitsu (Room 204).”

Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 5 first key visual
©宮島礼吏・講談社／「彼女、お借りします」製作委員会2026

Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 4 premiered on July 1, 2025 in Japan on the DMM and d Anime Store streaming services and Crunchyroll worldwide. Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 was initially slated to be the second cour of Season 4. 

Revamped singing trio ClariS perform Season 4’s opening theme song “Umitsuki.” Regal Lily performs the ending theme song “Boku no Vega” (My Vega).

The staff from TMS Entertainment return their work on the third season of Rent-A-Girlfriend, with Kazuomi Koga returning to his directorial duties from the first two seasons. Mitsutaka Hirota is the scriptwriter and handles series composition.

The Japanese cast includes:

  • Shun Horie as Kazuya Kinoshita
  • Sora Amamiya as Chizuru Mizuhara
  • Nao Tōyama as Ruka Sarashina
  • Aoi Yūki as Mami Nanami
  • Yū Serizawa as Mini Yaemori
  • Rie Takahashi as Sumi Sakurasawa

The English cast includes:

  • Alex Mai as Kazuya
  • Celeste Perez as Chizuru
  • Sarah Williams as Ruka
  • Landon McDonald as Shun
  • Lisette Monique Diaz as Mini
  • Chris Hackney as Takeshi 

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

Kinoshita Kazuya is a 20-year-old failure of a college student. He managed to kiss his girlfriend once but was dumped after a month. “Ugh… Damn it. I never want to go through that again.”

Completely spiteful, Kazuya uses a certain method to date a girl. He goes to their meeting place and suddenly hears, “You’re Kazuya-kun, right?” A beautiful girl brushing her long, black hair behind her ear was there, smiling at him. Her name was Mizuhara Chizuru. Something real is born after just a single rental! A reckless rom-com filled with love and excitement is about to begin!

Though I Am an Inept Villainess Anime Has Been Delayed to July 2026

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Soul Kiwami
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Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime delayed

The staff of the TV anime adaptation of Satsuki Nakamura’s Though I Am an Inept Villainess light novel series has confirmed the anime has been delayed to July 2026 due to production delays. Before being delayed, the Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime will premiere in April 2026.

Mitsue Yamazaki directs the Though I Am an Inept Villainess anime series at studio Dōga Kōbō. What’s more, Yoshiko Nakamura oversees the series scripts, and Ai Kikuchi is the anime’s character designer. The anime stars Manaka Iwami as Kou Reirin and Natsumi Kawaida as Shu Keigetsu.

Ichijinsha launched Nakamura’s light novel series in December 2020. The manga adaptation by Ohitsuji was launched at the same time in Ichijinsha’s Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine. The light novels’ 10th volume shipped on April 2. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the series in English and released the ninth volume on August 26.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the Though I Am an Inept Villainess series, via Seven Seas Entertainment:

In a kingdom inspired by historical China, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts–but only one will be crowned empress. The frail and beautiful Kou Reirin, the so-called “butterfly” of the imperial court, is a shoo-in to marry the crown prince. But when “court rat” Shu Keigetsu lashes out at her during the glittering Lantern Festival, it’s Reirin who wakes up in the dungeons! Body-swapped by her assailant to steal her position at court, Reirin’s plight seems dire…to everyone else! Now that she’s got a robust new body, not even the looming threat of execution can stop her!

Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Plus is Out Now for Android and iOS

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Soul Kiwami
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Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Plus

Spike Chunsoft has released Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Plus on Android via Google Play and iOS via App Store for $19.99. Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Plus includes the base game and the previously released Plus Pack DLC, featuring 10 dungeons and two playable characters.

Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is now available for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The game’s digital soundtrack are also sold separately on PC via Steam. Fans may also listen to the soundtrack from noisycroak Records on iTunes, YouTube Music, and other music distribution platforms. 

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

After receiving a vision of a mysterious girl held captive by a terrible monster, Shiren and Koppa make their way to Serpentcoil Island—a distant isle rumored to be the lost stronghold of treasure-hoarding pirates.

To brave the many dangers that await them, Shiren and Koppa must traverse complex dungeons filled with hostile monsters, hidden traps, and useful items. All the gear and experience Shiren accumulates will be lost if he collapses during exploration, so beware of rushing in unprepared! Rescue the mysterious girl and uncover the mystery that clouds Serpentcoil Island.

The release for Nintendo Switch marked the series’ latest mainline entry to come to the West since Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate was released on PlayStation Vita in 2016 and then on Nintendo Switch in 2020. While preserving the traditional gameplay, this installment introduces new elements and 3D graphics to create a fresh and exciting adventure.

PlayStation 5 Sales Reach 92.2 Million Units Worldwide

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Soul Kiwami
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Sony Interactive Entertainment has released its financial results for the three months ended on December 31, 2025, revealing that PlayStation 5 sales have reached a total of 92.2 million units worldwide. According to sales numbers from the financial results, eight million of the 92.2 million PlayStation 5 units were shipped worldwide during the third quarter. This is down 1.5 million from the same period during the previous fiscal year. 

132 million active users were on PlayStation Network as of December 31, which is up three million from the same period exactly one year ago. Combined PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 software sales reached 97.2 million units during the third quarter, resulting in a 1.3 million increase year-over-year.

13.2 million of the software sales were first-party games, which is up 1.6 million units from the same period in the previous fiscal year. Furthermore, 76% of the software sales were full game digital downloads, resulting in a 2% year-over-year increase from the same period in the previous fiscal year.

Previously, Sony confirmed that Ghost of Yōtei reached 3.3 million copies sold as of November 2—32 days after the game’s initial release. Ghost of Yōtei is available now for PlayStation 5, and it’s not available on PC at the time of this writing. Final Weapon reviewed Ghost of Yōtei and gave it a 4/5 score, noting that the game is “a great evolution by the foundation that Sucker Punch built with Ghost of Tsushima.”

Needy Streamer Overload: Typing of The Net Update 1.2.0 Adds New Modes

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Soul Kiwami
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Needy Streamer Overload Typing of the Net update 1.2.0

WSS Playground has released the version 1.2.0 update for Needy Streamer Overload spinoff typing game Needy Streamer Overload: Typing of The Net. Needy Streamer Overload: Typing of The Net update 1.2.0 adds the new Endless and Worldwide modes, along with some quality of life changes and adjustments. 

Get the latest details about the update below:

Endless Mode

Added an Endless Mode that continues until it’s Game Over. Lives are fixed at 3. As you progress, the time window for input gradually gets shorter. This mode challenges you to see how far you can push your accuracy and high score under increasingly strict timing.

Worldwide Mode

Added a mode where you can play internet slang questions in other languages. When playing in English, you can choose between Japanese slang and Chinese (Simplified) slang question sets. Explanations are displayed in English, allowing you to learn overseas internet slang.

Glossary

A new “Glossary” feature has been added, allowing you to view all words you answered correctly during gameplay, along with their explanations.

Other

Made some UI adjustments, including improvements to the Results screen.

Needy Streamer Overload: Typing of The Net is available now for on PC via Steam. The Needy Streamer Overload Digital Deluxe Edition “Internet Angel Pack” is also available featuring on Steam the original game and Typing of The Net, a 300+ page digital artbook, two soundtracks, and access to the spinoff Petit Game Collection Vol. 1.

Valve Shares Update on Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame; Planned to Ship in First Half of 2026

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Soul Kiwami
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Steam Machine Controller Frame lineup

Valve has shared an update on the Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame, confirming that the new Steam hardware is planned to ship in the first half of 2026. The memory and storage shortages have affected Valve’s initial plans for the shipping schedule and pricing due to rising costs and limited availability. More updates on the Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame will be revealed over time at the Steam Hardware blog.

“When we announced these products in November, we planned on being able to share specific pricing and launch dates by now,” Valve said. “But the memory and storage shortages you’ve likely heard about across the industry have rapidly increased since then. The limited availability and growing prices of these critical components mean we must revisit our exact shipping schedule and pricing (especially around Steam Machine and Steam Frame).”

Valve continues, “Our goal of shipping all three products in the first half of the year has not changed. But we have work to do to land on concrete pricing and launch dates that we can confidently announce, being mindful of how quickly the circumstances around both of those things can change. We will keep you updated as much as we can as we finalize those plans as soon as possible.”

Valve will handle distribution of the Steam Controller, Steam Machine and Steam Frame, just like the Steam Deck. Pricing is to be determined. The Verified program will also extend to Steam Machine and Steam Frame to bring updates and transparency regarding native support. If a game is Steam Deck Verified, it will automatically become Steam Machine Verified.

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