Papergames and Infold Games have released the Infinity Nikki Version 2.1 “Life as a Poem” update across Android via Google Play, iOS via App Store, PlayStation 5 via PlayStation Store, and PC via Steam, Windows and Epic Games Store. Infinity Nikki Version 2.1 includes a slew of new content, including the headlining “Life as a Poem” exclusive quest.
The update’s new content and optimizations include the following:
New Content
Exclusive Quest: Life as a Poem
World & Random Quest Series: Unfolding in the Lines
Rerun Resonance Events: Bubbling Affections and Blossom Silhouettes
New Arrivals in the [Store] and [Starlit Shop]
Mira Journey: New Phase; Dreamland Showcase: New Phase
Optimizations
Clothing System Optimizations
Animal Gameplay Optimizations in Home
“Star Crystal Tree” Optimization
What’s more, a Twitch Drops campaign is now live through January 28. Players who link their Twitch and Infinity Nikki accounts can earn free rewards by watching participating streamers.
Twitch Drops for Version 2.1 are coming soon! Watch any participating streamers and claim your rewards as you go!
Lastly, the Steam page describesInfinity Nikki as follows:
In this game, Nikki and Momo embark on a new adventure, traveling across the fantastic nations of Miraland, each with its own unique culture and environment. Players will encounter many characters and whimsical creatures while collecting stunning outfits of various styles. Some of these outfits possess magical abilities essential for progressing through the story.
The world of Infinity Nikki offers a refreshing escape from traditional apocalyptic landscapes. It’s bright, whimsical, and filled with magical creatures. Wander through this wonderful land and explore the beauty and charm around every corner.
Nintendo has announced that it will discontinue the Hulu app on Nintendo Switch on February 5, 2026. It’s likely due to the upcoming merger, where all of Hulu’s library will be available on Disney Plus, and the original Hulu app will no longer be available on any hardware.
The Nintendo support website states the following: “The Hulu app is no longer available in the Nintendo Switch eShop with support for the application ending on February 5, 2026.” It is unknown if Nintendo will eventually release a Disney Plus app on the system. Nintendo and Disney may reveal more at a later date.
Recently, Ubisoft and FX announced that it will be developing an original TV series adaptation of the Far Cry franchise for Hulu. The series will feature a completely original story. Noah Hawley (Legion, Alien Earth, Fargo) and Rob Mac (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) will produce the series. The latter will also star in it. While little details about the series’ story is unknown, each season will take place in a different location with a completely different cast.
The official announcement post describes the show as “the exact level of chaos your therapist told you to avoid.” While it will premiere on Hulu in North America, it will release on Disney Plus in other regions. In a statement, Mac stated the following: “Getting to work alongside Noah Hawley is a dream realized. Ubisoft has been remarkably generous, entrusting us with one of the most iconic video-game worlds ever created. And through it all, my FX family continues to lift me up with their constant belief and support.”
1HP STUDIO has revealed INARI, a new 2D action game that will release on PC via Steam. A demo will be available on January 13, alongside a kickstarter campaign.
INARI is a high-speed kunai action platformer set in an Eastern fantasy world. You are an executioner sent to hunt down the Seven Daughters who dared defy the mighty Lord. Engage in rapid, relentless combat using kunai and instant teleportation. Face overwhelming odds with a single life.
Lightning-Fast Kunai Combat
Master kunai throws and instant teleportation to control space and momentum. Chain attacks, reposition in a split second, and carve through enemy formations without hesitation.
When Two Worlds Collide
As the dominion of the Lord begins to fracture, the seven princesses, known as the Seven Daughters, rise in defiance of the mighty Lord. Divine authority collides with the advancing technology of the Mortal Realm, pulling two forces toward a massive war. To restore order, the High Realm sends down an executioner.
Izna the Reaper
You are Izna the Reaper, an enforcer sent by the Lord himself. Your mission is simple: eliminate the Seven Daughters and reclaim their souls. Justice is not for you to question. Only the order matters.
Lastly, INARI will release at a later date on PC via Steam. The demo and kickstarter campaign will release on January 13. The stretch goals for the campaign, as well as whether it’ll come to other consoles at a later point, are currently unknown.
SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have announced the Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Original Soundtrack will be released by Wave Master for 5,280 yen (tax included) on March 4, 2026 in Japan. The Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Original Soundtrack comes in a massive four-CD set, which includes a cover of Bakamitai by Japanese singer Akiko Wada. In addition, the set includes an exclusive sticker set as a bonus.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties includes a remake of 2009’s Yakuza 3 and Dark Ties, a Like a Dragon Gaiden-style game. The title features revamped gameplay, story changes, new cast members and English voice-overs, and new cutscenes in the Dragon Engine. Players may choose to play Yakuza Kiwami 3 or Dark Ties in any order. Mine has a unique fighting style and access to mini-games and side content like Karaoke and Kanda Damage Control.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties launches February 12, 2026, for $59.99 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. There will be physical and digital editions, and pre-orders include the Ichiban Legendary Lad DLC. A Digital Deluxe Edition costs $74.99 and includes several DLC packs (also sold separately).
Kodansha Creators’ Lab and ginolabo have released the Nintendo Switch version of deck-building roguelike game Fairy Tail: Dungeons alongside a new content update for the existing PC (Steam) version. In addition, Fairy Tail: Dungeons is 20% off on Nintendo Switch and 40% off on Steam until January 20 to celebrate the launch.
The first major update for Fairy Tail: Dungeons adds Gajeel, Juvia, Mirajane, Laxus, and Gildarts as playable characters, along with more than 170 new cards and 100 skills. There are also new difficulty levels for both Labyrinth and Grand Clash modes, along with the story-focused Casual Mode.
Lastly, here’s an overview of Fairy Tail: Dungeons, via Kodansha:
Fairy Tail: Dungeons
Fairy Tail: Dungeons is a deck building roguelite that features Fairy Tail characters. The 5 playable characters include Natsu, Lucy, and Gray, each with special abilities. Collect magic cards from the original Fairy Tail to make decks, and defeat powerful monsters to reach the deepest part of the dungeon.
Original Story
Natsu and Happy find a mysterious door that suddenly appeared below the guild. On the other side of that door lies a strange dungeon that robs any intruders of their abilities. There they are saved from monsters by Labi. Together they try to reach the deepest part of the dungeon to find Labi’s friends.
The final boss was specially designed by Hiro Mashima himself.
Organize Magic Cards and Utilize Strategy to Win Battles in this Deck Building Roguelite
Players have a limited number of turns to explore the dungeon as they battle foes and acquire items to choose their path.
Attack, defend, and use magic with your deck of magic cards during battle. Trigger special effects such as Magic Chains that boost damage by ordering the cards correctly.
Acquire new cards to make the deck stronger using rewards and treasure earned from battle. Gain experience to become stronger and face even stronger foes.
Choose from 5 Fairy Tail Guildmembers, Each with Their Own Fighting Style!
Choose between Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Erza, and Wendy. Go for balanced offense and defense with Natsu, show off the special effects of Celestial Spirit magic with Lucy, or use the strategic and colorful Molding magic of Gray. Fighting style and abilities are different for each of the five characters. Discover the strategies that suit each character and advance by dominating in battle.
Progress the story to form a party of 3 to take on the Labyrinth Depths. Each character’s special abilities will synergize differently with different parties, adding even more depth and enjoyment to the battle system.
PlayStation has revealed the Hyperpop console cover and controller collection for the PlayStation 5. It will release on March 12 in three colors, with pre-orders going live on January 16.
The three color options are techno red, remix green, and rhythm blue. The controllers cost $84.99 USD/¥12,480 /€84.99/£74.99, while the console covers cost $74.99 USD/¥11,480/€74.99/£64.99. On the PlayStation Blog website, Leo Cardoso from the console and controller’s design team states the following:
“We’re cranking the volume all the way up with a collection that doesn’t just stand out, it takes over the room. Inspired by the glow of the RGB lights of your impressive gaming setups, these new colors go LOUD in the best possible way.”
Additionally, Sae Kobayashi, another member of the design team, describes the new line as a “seamless gradient wraps around the front and back of the DualSense, finished in a high-gloss coat that makes the colors POP more than ever. The console covers are also getting the same glow-up, featuring a subtle hint of transparency.” Check out the trailer showing off the PlayStation 5 Hyperpop console cover and controller below:
With Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 – Culling Game Part 1 right around the corner, we’re taking a look back at the finale of Season 2 – Shibuya Incident to see just what’s at stake in the upcoming anime. Considering its been nearly two years since Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 ended, it’s the perfect time to rewind and unpack the Jujutsu Headquarters notice from Season 2’s final episode and see what’s next for Yuji Itadori.
Firstly, its worth noting that there will be many story spoilers going forward. It’s recommended to watch the first two seasons of Jujutsu Kaisen and the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie for the full context and enjoyment.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Shibuya Incident Finale Explained – ‘Geto’ Brings Pure Chaos
It was revealed earlier in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 that Suguru Geto’s body was being inhabited by someone else, and Satoru Gojo paid the price for discovering this truth. Gojo was sealed away in the Prison Realm, and it wouldn’t be until episode 46 when Yuji, Yuki, Panda, and the other remaining jujutsu sorcerers discover Geto’s true identity.
After being implanted with strange memories of Yuji, Choso decides to lend his strength in order to combat Geto and his accomplice Uraume. Choso reveals that the one inhabiting Geto’s body is Kamo Noritoshi, Choso’s “father” and the most disgraced sorcerer in history. Kamo Noritoshi has been alive for the past 150 years, but he claims that he’s been alive far longer than that. With an absorbed Mahito in his body, Kamo uses the Idle Transfiguration technique to awaken two types of new sorcerers across Japan in the Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Shibuya Incident finale.
Firstly, 1,000 legendary sorcerers have been awakened within civilians that have cursed objects within their bodies. Secondly, he altered the brains of people who had the potential to use Cursed Techniques but didn’t have the ability to use Cursed Energy yet. One of these candidates appears to be Megumi’s step-sister, who was in a curse-induced coma. Additionally, the technique unleashes every Cursed Spirit that Kamo made a pact with, ever.
Kamo did all of this within Geto’s body, since Geto has tremendous potential that Kamo couldn’t have achieved in his own lifetime. By using Idle Transfiguration, Kamo aims to unleash “chaos” that would bring sorcery back to its golden age from the Heian era, as the weak are crushed. This mimic Geto’s original goal while he was still alive in Jujutsu Kaisen 0, but it’s so much worse for jujutsu society.
Kamo’s activation of Idle Transfiguration ends up blanketing Tokyo with Cursed Spirits and chaos. Innocent people may be seen getting slaughtered left and right in the aftermath of the Shibuya Incident. However, there’s hope when Yuta Okkotsu and Rika Orimoto finally return to Shibuya and save a little girl from being eaten by a Cursed Spirit. Afterwards, Yuki may be seen talking to someone as she prepares for an inevitable confrontation with Tengen.
Due to the Shibuya Incident, the higher ups at Jujutsu Headquarters summoned Yuta back to Japan after his stay in Africa. Yuta now reports directly to them, as he seeks vengeance for Toge Inumaki’s torn arms in the wake of Sukuna’s rampage in Shibuya. Yuta vows kill Yuji and make him answer for his (Sukuna’s) crimes. The episode fades to black, and the Jujutsu Headquarters Notice sequence hits like a freight train to end Season 2.
The Jujutsu Headquarters Notice relays the severe consequences in the wake of the Shibuya Incident:
“Suguru Geto” is pronounced alive, which means his death sentence is reinstated.
Satoru Gojo is “deemed” an accomplice in the Shibuya Incident, and he’s expelled from jujutsu society. Moreover, any attempt to unseal Gojo will be treated as a major crime.
Masamichi Yaga, the principal of Tokyo Jujutsu High School, is sentenced to death for “inciting” both Geto and Gojo in the Shibuya Incident.
The death sentence of Yuji Itadori, which was previously suspended after his admission into Tokyo Jujutsu High School, has been reinstated.
Special grade sorcerer Yuta Okkotsu has been appointed as Yuji’s executioner.
The Consequences Leading into Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 – Culling Game Part 1
Needless to say, the ramifications of the Shibuya Incident will bring a great change to the world and jujutsu society, with Gojo being out of commission for the time being. For nearly two decades, Gojo was regarded as a great stabilizing force for both sorcerers and Cursed Spirits due to his immense power. Since Gojo is sealed, more Cursed Spirits will be on the move, and Kamo can amass his forces with relative ease. Kamo also has literal thousands of Cursed Spirits and sorcerers that may want to repay their debts by siding with him.
Yaga’s death doesn’t bode well either, as it seems that the higher-ups were quick to dispose of Gojo and his ally. Previously, both Gojo and Yaga shielded Yuji from intervention by Jujutsu Headquarters. With those two out of the picture, HQ will attempt to hunt down Yuji with the backing of its many sorcerers across Japan. Remaining allies like Megumi and Panda will likely have their work cut out for them if they try to side with Yuji. However, Yuki may offer a glimpse of hope as Yuji’s ally, since she’s one of the strongest sorcerers in the world. The two are connected through Todo, who will side with Yuji as well. Choso is going to protect his “brother” without a doubt, too.
The very end of episode 47 sees Yuji walking in a barren Tokyo, with his new outfit and scars. He will battle sorcerers and Cursed Spirits alike in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 – Culling Game. It goes without say, but Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 – Shibuya Incident was phenomenal to say the least, and Culling Game will likely bring more revelations about the JJK world that will rock fans to their cores, just like those final moments of the second season did.
Where Can I Watch Jujutsu KaisenSeason 3 – The Culling Game Part 1?
Jujutsu KaisenSeason 3 – The Culling Game Part 1 premieres January 8 with a double-episode premiere during the “Super Animeism Turbo” programming block on MBS, TBS, and affiliate channels. Crunchyroll will stream Jujutsu KaisenSeason 3 – The Culling Game Part 1 that same day, January 8 at 9:00 a.m. PST, in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, India and Southeast Asia.
TO Books has announced an anime adaptation of Mizuki Nagano’s The Person I Loved Asked Me to Die in My Sister’s Stead (Koishita Hito wa, Imōto no Kawari ni Shindekure to Itta.) light novel series is in the works. It’s unclear what the format of the anime adaptation of The Person I Loved Asked Me to Die in My Sister’s Stead will be, and more details about the anime’s cast and staff will be revealed at a later date.
TO Books publishes the light novel series with illustrations by Saori Toyota, and the eighth volume will release on January 10. Maki Yamori launched the manga adaptation of the series in TO Books’ Corona EX manga website in June 2022. The manga’s sixth compiled book volume will release on January 10 as well, and Tokyopop publishes the series in English.
Here’s an overview of the series, via Tokyopop:
Lady Wisteria’s greatest wish is to be worthy of the man she loves, Lord Bright. But when Wisteria’s little sister, Rosalie, is selected to enter the Predawn Realm as its guardian, never to return, Bright begs Wisteria to take Rosalie’s place! After all, Wisteria is skilled with magic, and resistant to the sinister miasma that threatens the mortal world. Heartbroken, Wisteria enters the Predawn Realm, accompanied by the sacred sword, Sartis. More than twenty years later, a stranger with a familiar face appears, demanding the sword and challenging Wisteria. Who is he, and why does he resemble Lord Bright…?
The staff of the TV anime adaptation of Game Magazine’s The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jiken-bo) RPG Maker title revealed a new trailer and key visual. The trailer and key visual followed up on the release of The Case Book of Arne episode 1 on January 6.
Sou performs the opening theme song “Q.E.D.” and singer-songwriter Watashi Kobayashi performs the ending theme song “Ningyō no Machi (Doll Town).”
The anime’s cast members include:
Mariya Ise as Louis Hartmann
Kōki Uchiyama as Arne Neuntöte
Aimi Tanaka as young Arne Neuntöte
Yuka Nukui as Lynn Reinweiß
Yuki Sakakihara as Zisye
Yūki Shin as Nachzehrer
Yōko Hikasa as Amy
Hiroshi Naka as Gordon
Reo Osanai as Diana
Momoka Terasawa as Elise
Rikuya Yasuda as Bernd
Yūto Uemura as Heinz
Kakeru Hatano as Kai
Keisuke Inoue, known for his work on My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, is directing the anime at studio SILVER LINK. Inoue is also co-writing The Case Book of Arne with Murasaki, the game’s original scenario writer and producer. Akiko Satō is also designing the characters and serves as the chief animation director of the anime. What’s more, Yoshiaki Fujisawa is composing the music for the anime.
Harumurasaki created The Case Book of Arne and launched it on Game Magazine’s website in November 2017. A manga adaptation was launched by Soraho Ina in Kadokawa’s Monthly Comic Gene magazine in 2018. Ina launched a manga adaptation of the anime’s episodes, titled The Case Book of Arne: Memory of Blood, on Bushiroad Works’ Comic Growl website on January 7, 2026.
The game’s story focuses on the partnership between vampire detective Arne Neuntöte and Lynn Reinweiss, the daughter of a noble family who loves vampires. The pair investigates murder cases that may or may not involve vampires.
Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune developer IceSitruuna has released a free demo for Parasite Eve-inspired sci-fi horror RPG Parasite Mutant on PC via Steam. The full game is planned to launch later this year for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam.
The Parasite Mutant demo includes the game’s tutorial, the Prologue with a small amount of story content and an explorable area that covers 5% of the full game’s scope. This demo takes around 45 minutes to complete.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:
Parasite Mutant is a sci-fi horror RPG set in the distant future. Psionic agent Nova was sent on a mission to an abandoned and secluded island city filled with horrifying creatures, not knowing that what happened on the island will completely change her fate.
Combat System
Parasite Mutant uses ATC (Active Time Chains) which combines the popular Active Time Battle system used in RPGs of the late-90s and a 3-segment chain system. Players will need to time their actions on each segments and decide whether they want to save their energy and do a chain release.
As the gauge fills up, players will need to dodge enemy attacks and launch their attack at the best possible time.
We hope that this little innovation of ours will bring an enjoyable and pleasant gameplay experience to our players.
Art Style – Parasite Mutant uses a semi-realistic anime art style and utilizes modern rendering techniques to give our players a HD visual experience. Additionally, we have introduced a retro filter and CRT filter to bring players back that late-90s to 2000s vibe.
Setting – Parasite Mutant is a survival horror game with a diverse array of horrifying mutants. In the game, players will solve various puzzles in search of answers and maybe uncover the horrifying secret of this universe.
Level Up System – Parasite Mutant uses the classic equipment progression system. Players can attach various modules onto their equipment, or enhance their equipment using Plus Points that can be obtained through combat.
New Game+ – Parasite Mutant has a New Game+ mode that allows players to inherit Plus Points from their previous playthrough. The New Game+ mode unlocks new locations where players have to continue to strengthen themselves and complete the final challenge.
Outfit System – You will be able to change hairstyles, hair colors, outfits, and more.
