The God Slayer Announced, CG and Gameplay Trailer Released

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Saras Rajpal
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The God Slayer Announced, CG and Gameplay Trailer Released

Pathea Games has announced The God Slayer, a new “third-person, open-world steampunk fantasy, RPG” for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The release date for the game is currently unknown. 

Zifei Wu, founder and creative director at Pathea, states the following about the game: “Thematically The God Slayer is a big departure from what Pathea is known for, namely the My Time series. However we’ve made multiple open-world RPGs before, filled with beloved characters and varied systems for players to experiment with and flourish. The God Slayer has all that and more with our talented development team attempting something darker and more serious in tone, bolstered by thrilling elemental combat at its core.”

Check out the CG and gameplay trailer for The God Slayer below:

CG Trailer

Gameplay Trailer

The Steam page describes the game as follows:

A long time ago, the Celestials created the world and all its inhabitants. They designed the creatures to cultivate an energy known as qi throughout their lifetimes. Upon death, this enriched qi would be passed to the Celestial realm, empowering them and granting them eternal life.

However, some curious humans discovered how to harness qi for themselves, transforming it into elemental powers—fire, water, earth, metal, and wood. These practitioners became known as Elemancers. The Celestials were outraged, viewing this as a misuse of what was rightfully theirs. To send a message, they launched a swift and brutal assault on the Zhou Kingdom, the mightiest in the land. In one night, the king and many Elemancers were hunted down and slaughtered. This day became infamously known as the God Fall.

Like a Dragon / Yakuza 20th Anniversary Sale is Live for Limited Time on Steam

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SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have launched a Steam sale to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Like a Dragon / Yakuza series

SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have launched a Steam sale to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Like a Dragon / Yakuza series, with savings up to 80% off. Fans can catch up with Kazuma Kiryu’s entire saga, begin the Judgment series, or witness the rise of Ichiban Kasuga by taking advantage of the Steam sale, which runs through December 11.

Here’s a list of the most notable deals from the Like a Dragon / Yakuza 20th anniversary sale:

  • Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Deluxe / Standard Edition – 50% off
  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Standard / Deluxe / Ultimate Edition – 70% off
  • Like a Dragon: Gaiden – The Man Who Erased His Name Standard / Ultimate Edition – 65% off
  • Like a Dragon: Ishin! Standard / Deluxe Edition – 80% off
  • Lost Judgment – 70% off
  • Judgment – 70% off
  • Yakuza 0 – 45% off
  • Yakuza Kiwami – 45% off
  • Yakuza Kiwami 2 – 45% off
  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon / Hero Edition / Legendary Hero Edition – 60% off

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 with various add-on packs.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties includes a remake of 2009’s Yakuza 3 and Dark Ties, a Like a Dragon Gaiden-style game with Yoshitaka Mine as the protagonist. Yakuza Kiwami 3 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 like Karaoke. There’s also Kanda Damage Control, a new request-based system with substories, and Hell’s Arena, a underground fight club with Survival.

Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Film Unveils New Music Video

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Saras Rajpal
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Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Film Unveils New Music Video

The official website for the Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise anime film adaptaton has released a new music video for the movie. The film will premiere in theaters tomorrow, December 5. 

Mone Kamishiraishi performs the movie’s theme song, titled “Kiseki no youna Koto.” The music video features the theme and other footage from the movie. The staff of the film is as follows:

  • Director: Gorō Kuji 
  • Studios: Shinei Animation and Fugaku
  • Screenplay: Junji Nishimura and Kazuyoshi Takeda
  • Distributor: Toei
  • Character Designer/Chief Animation Director: Ryōji Nakamori
  • Prop Design: Goichi Iwahata, Noritaka Suzuki
  • Mechanical Design: Kaoru Kamigiku
  • Art Setting: Mika Nakajima, Katsuki Sarutani (Studio MAO)
  • Concept Board Art: Takamasa Masuki, Yūsuke Takeda (Bamboo)
  • Art Director: Kuniko Iwatani, Hiroshi Katō, Hirofumi Sakagami (Totonyan)
  • Color Key Artist: Aki Watanabe, Kasumi Hasegawa (Studio Toys)
  • Compositing Director of Photography: Shinichi Igarashi (Studio Twinkle)
  • 3D CG Director: Tetsuya Nakano (GEMBA), Shinichirou Takahashi (STUDIO Katyusha)
  • Editor: Toshihiko Kojima (Okayasu Promotion)
  • History Advisor: Takaaki Suzuki
  • Sound Director: Chikako Yokota
  • Sound Production: HALF H・P STUDIO
  • Music: Kenji Kawai

Check out the music video for Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise below:

Lastly, MangaDex describes Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise as follows:

Peleliu – Rakuen no Guernica follows the daily lives of Japanese soldiers taking part in the Battle of Peleliu during World War II: a high-casualty, months-long campaign. The main character, Tamaru, dreams of returning home to become a mangaka, and sees their island outpost as a wild paradise that can one day be used as a setting for one of his stories. Most of his comrades, however, are prepared for the more realistic scenario – that they will not be leaving Peleliu alive.

Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy is Coming to Steam in Spring 2026

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Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy

Idea Factory International has announced dungeon crawling RPG Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy is coming to PC via Steam in spring 2026. Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy is already available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, and fans can wishlist the Steam version right now.

Lastly, here’s an overview of Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy, via Idea Factory International:

Story

The Ancient Magic Academy.​

An academy with a long, storied past, known as the place where The Great Mage learned and graduated. Students study here to become Mages themselves.

A girl named Fia, wanting to enroll in the Academy, makes a long arduous journey from her hometown, and manages to get in through her own luck.

She now tries her best to get through the many challenges of schoolwork, strict professors, and mysterious happenings, all in pursuit of her goal to become a Great Mage herself, while also making friends with other students in her class.

Embark on an adventure with Fia and her classmates as they explore the mysteries of the Ancient Magic Academy and uncover the legends of The Great Mage.

Key Features
      • Conquer Dynamic Dungeons and Help Fia Become A Great Mage! — Crawl through randomly generated dungeons and engage in real-time, turn-based battles to help Fia level up. Use Magic Artes and collect Elemental Orbs to fill up your gauge and unleash Great Magic Artes. Manage your inventory and stats as you traverse floor after floor of wondrous treasures and magical monsters—including Puyo, Skeleton T, and others!
      • Keep your Grimoire Handy! — Keep track of unlocked abilities with the Grimoire, which logs Fia’s Magic Artes. Complete Assignments, Help Quests, and earn Learning Points that can be used to unlock nodes in the Grimoire for Fia to learn new Magic Artes.
      • Fia is Mad About Town! — Take a break from dungeon crawling and explore the school grounds where Fia can check out the Bulletin Board for unlocked mini-games, interact with classmates, grow ingredients, cook curry for in-dungeon boosts, and more! Find out what other goings on await Fia along her journey!
      • Swords, Shields, and Shiny Armor with Synthesis in the Storage Room — In the Storage Room of the school grounds, use items found in dungeons to synthesize into new equipment for Fia. Better synthesis items can later be unlocked via the Grimoire.

SHUTEN ORDER Physical Edition Launches in Spring 2026

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Soul Kiwami
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Shuten Order physical

Spike Chunsoft, EXNOA, and Too Kyo Games have announced physical editions of SHUTEN ORDER for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 will be released in spring 2026. The physical editions of SHUTEN ORDER will be distributed by PM Studios in North America, and in Europe, REEF Entertainment Ltd. will distribute the physical edition exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2.

SHUTEN ORDER Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available now for $52.48 in the Nintendo eShop. The game supports a variable frame rate between 60 and 120 FPS in both docked and handheld modes on Nintendo Switch 2. In addition, the game supports mouse controls wherever supported in the game. Players already own SHUTEN ORDER for Switch may purchase the Upgrade Pack for $2.49.

DMM Games and Too Kyo Games released multi-genre adventure game SHUTEN ORDER on September 5 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. A SHUTEN ORDER Digital Deluxe Edition is available for $64.99 featuring a visual art book and mini soundtrack in the Nintendo eShop. A SHUTEN ORDER Ministry Edition ($59.99) is available in the Spike Chunsoft Store featuring the Steam game voucher, a sticker sheet, and clear file.

Final Weapon reviewed SHUTEN ORDER and gave it a 4 out of 5, noting that it’s “a well-written game that incorporates gameplay elements from multiple genres, including visual novels and adventure games, across multiple routes. The narrative, led by Danganronpa creator and writer Kazutaka Kodaka, is engaging from the very start. SHUTEN ORDER‘s immersive art style and Japanese voice-overs also make it a game that will be hard to put down once you get started.”

Creative Assembly Reveals Total War: MEDIEVAL III, Teases New Game Announcement at The Game Awards 2025

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Soul Kiwami
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Total War: MEDIEVAL III

SEGA and Creative Assembly have revealed Total War: MEDIEVAL III, the latest game in the franchise’s historical game series. The game is currently in early pre-production, and a new Total War game announcement has been teased for The Game Awards 2025. According to Creative Assembly, the surprise game “represents one of the most ambitious projects in the franchise’s history, marking the beginning of an exciting new era.”

Here’s an overview of Total War: MEDIEVAL III, along with the new trailer:

Total War: MEDIEVAL III ushers in the long-awaited return to the franchise’s historical roots. Now in early pre-production, this next chapter is both a tribute to its legendary predecessors and a bold revolution for the series. Built as the ultimate medieval strategy sandbox, it will empower players to shape realms, rewrite history, and immerse themselves in the Middle Ages like never before. Combining meticulous historical authenticity with unprecedented player agency, this is more than a sequel, it’s the rebirth of historical Total War.

“It’s incredible to think Total War is 25 years old,” Total War vice president Roger Collum said in a press release. We’re extremely grateful that we get to make games that our community get to play for decades, and without them we wouldn’t be here. This year was a moment where all Total War fans; old or new, historical or fantasy, could come together and celebrate the exciting next chapter in our story. Here’s to 25 more years!”

Hell Mode Anime Begins Streaming on January 9

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Soul Kiwami
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Hell Mode anime series

The staff of the TV anime adaptation of Hamuo and Mo’s Hell Mode – The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing light novel series confirmed the anime’s streaming debut on January 9, 2026 on ABEMA and d Anime Store in Japan. The anime will also be streaming on U-NEXT and Anime Hōdai starting January 12, followed by the TV broadcast on Tokyo MX, MBS, and BS NTV sometime in January.

Hell Mode will be streaming on HIDIVE in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. What’s more, HIDIVE will present the North American premiere of Hell Mode episode 1 at Anime Frontier 2025 in Fort Worth, TX.

©ハム男/アース・スター エンターテイメント/ヘルモード製作委員会

The cast includes:

  • Mutsumi Tamura as Allen
  • Mayu Iizuka as Krena
  • Tasuku Hatanaka as Dogora
  • Sayaka Senbongi as Cecil
  • Hideo Ishikawa as Rodan
  • Sayaka Ōhara as Theresia
  • Makoto Koichi as Mash
  • Tomokazu Sugita as Butler Von Granvelle
  • Shōya Chiba as Mikhail Granvelle
  • Marie Miyake as Thomas Granvelle

Masato Tamagawa directs the anime at Yokohama Animation Lab. Daishiro Tanimura is in charge of the series scripts, and Kei Tsushima is the character designer. Misaki Tsuchida, Moyu Kanazaki, Junko Nakajima, Kanada Sakuma, Reiko Abe, Kaho Sawada, BeauDamian, and Tsugumi Tanaka are the music composers.

Atarayo performs the opening theme song “Haku,” and singer Kaya performs the ending theme song “Sanctuary.”

Hamuo released the novel on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in November 2019, and it’s still ongoing. Earth Star Entertainment began publishing the series in print in July 2020. In October 2020, Tetta launched the manga on Comic Earth Star.

J-Novel Club releases the novel and manga digitally in English, and Yen Press publishes the English print edition. J-Novel Club describes the story as follows:

“‘Level up even while offline’?! That’s not a game on ‘easy mode’—that’s just an AFK game!” The online game Yamada Kenichi had been playing religiously is shutting down its servers, leaving him with a void in his heart.

He looks for a new game to fill it, but everything he finds is way too easy. The kind of game he likes—the kind punishing enough to make players want to spend thousands of hours on it—just isn’t around anymore.

“What’s this? ‘You are invited to a game that will never end.’” Kenichi stumbles upon an untitled game, one promising incomparable challenge with unprecedented potential. Without hesitation, he selects the “Hell Mode” difficulty.

Lo and behold, he finds himself reincarnated in another world as a serf! Now called Allen, he sets out to unlock the secrets of his mystery-laden Summoner class; without the convenience of walkthroughs, game guides, or online forums, he must grope his way to the top of his new world!

The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Anime Premieres January 11

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The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom anime

A new official trailer for the TV anime adaptation of Punichan’s The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom light novel series has confirmed the anime’s January 11, 2026 premiere date. The trailer also confirms that Ayahi Takagaki and Yuu Shirota perform the opening theme song “Ai no Fanfare (Lover’s Fanfare)” and ending theme song “Mahō no Oto (The Magical Sound).”

The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom will premiere first on January 11 on Tokyo MX, d Anime Store, U-NEXT, and Anime Hōdai, followed by KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and BS NTV on January 12.

The cast of the anime includes:

  • Mai Fuchigami as Tiararose
  • Yūichirō Umehara as Aquasteed
  • Takuya Satō as Hartknights
  • Yumiri Hanamori as Akari
  • Marina Yamada as Icillia
  • Junichi Suwabe as Keith
  • Hikaru Midorikawa as Crail
  • Ai Furihata as Pearl

Cast members will be reprising their roles from the otome game adaptation.

Takayuki Hamana is directing the anime at Studio DEEN. Yoshimi Narita is handling the series scripts, and Majiro is in charge of character design.

Punichan first released the novel on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō service in 2016. B’s-Log Bunko released print versions with illustrations by Akeno Naruse.

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

On the day before her downfall, Lady Tiararose Lapis Clementille recalls that she is in an otome game that she had once played in her former life. She used to adore the main love interest, Prince Hartknights Lapis-Lazuli Lactomuth, but unfortunately, she was not reincarnated as the heroine, but rather as his worst enemy—the villainess fiancée.

At their graduation ceremony, without blinking an eye, Hartknights condemns Tiararose for alleged crimes, breaks off his engagement, and proclaims the heroine Akari as his new bride-to-be. No matter whether Tiararose is innocent, he banishes her from the kingdom.

But before her sentence can be carried out, a shocking figure appears. Aquasteed Marineforest, the prince of a powerful neighboring country, has been harboring feelings for Tiararose for quite some time, and announces his intention to marry her!

PlayStation to Produce and Publish New Co-op Shooter by Bad Robot Games

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Bad Robot Games

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a partnership with Bad Robot Games to produce and publish a new unannounced four-player, co-op shooter directed by Left 4 Dead creator Mike Booth. The new shooter from Bad Robot Games is currently in development at PlayStation 5 and PC, and more details on the game will be shared at a later date.

“Partnering with Sony Interactive Entertainment allows us to bring our new IP to life, with an expansive vision for this new universe,” said Bad Robot Games CEO Anna Sweet in a press release. “With the support of PlayStation, we hope to deliver a bold, innovative experience that is truly special for players. I could not be more excited that Mike Booth is at the creative helm, crafting a cooperative adventure that will lead to unforgettable moments with friends.”

“We’re greatly impressed with the talent Bad Robot Games has assembled at their studio, and are thrilled to partner with them to help produce and publish their upcoming game,” said Christian Svensson, VP and Head of 2P/3P Content Ventures & Strategic Initiatives at Sony Interactive Entertainment, in a press release. “Their unique creative voice and passion for innovating across all forms of interactive entertainment perfectly aligns with SIE’s mission to craft experiences that resonate deeply with players. We can’t wait for gamers to step into the world they’ve been building.”

Etrange Overlord Releases on March 26, 2026 in the West

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Etrange Overlord combat

NIS America has announced “sushi lane musical action adventure” game Etrange Overlord launches on March 26, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam in the west. In addition, Etrange Overlord and Disgaea creator Sohei Niikawa will be hosting an AMA (Ask Me Anything) at r/JRPG on Reddit at 4:00 PM p.m. PT on December 5.

Fans can pre-order the Etrange Overlord Limited Edition for $89.99 at the NIS America Online Store while supplies last.

The Etrange Overlord Limited Edition includes:

  • Etrange Overlord Deluxe Edition
  • Collector’s Box
  • “Art of Étrange: From Hell to Heaven” Art Book
  • Étrange Encore Original Soundtrack
  • Conductor of Chaos Musical Acrylic Stand
  • Stuck in Hell Sticker Sheet

Etrange Overlord Limited Edition

The staff of Etrange Overlord includes: 

  • Original Story: Kitayama Roman
  • Producer: Sohei Shinkawa (SuperNiche)
  • Character Design: Shinichiro Otsuka
  • Developer: Gemdrops
  • Publisher: Broccoli
  • Theme Song: “Etrange Overlord”
    • Lyrics: Roman Kitayama
    • Music: Noriyasu Agematsu (Elements Garden)
    • Singer: Watame Tsunomaki

The game’s cast includes:

  • Etrange voiced by Kaori Mizuhashi
  • Nekotaro voiced by ???
  • Hihi voiced by Ryohei Arai
  • Cook voiced by Toru Inada
  • Hyahaha voiced by Momoka Udagawa
  • Sweetia voiced by Watame Tsunomaki
  • Erit voiced by Yuuki Ishikari
  • Schwartz voiced by Makoto Sahara
  • Ignacio voiced by Yuri Sakamoto
  • Kel voiced by Yuka Shinoda
  • Bello voiced by Yuri Sakamoto
  • Sue voiced by Hotori Asami
  • Aria voiced by Fubuki Shirakami
  • Demon Lord Ahoborn voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto
  • Jewel Butler voiced by Takuma Terashima
  • First Prince voiced by Yusuke Tonozaki
  • Angelina voiced by Saya Aizawa

In Japan, Etrange Overlord Standard Edition copies cost 8,580 yen, and Limited Edition copies cost 12,980 yen for Nintendo Switch in Japan. Limited Edition contents include a special box, a 3-disc original soundtrack, a one-disc theme song CD, an art book, and a hololive collaborative bonus DLC Sweetia costume “Tsunomaki Watame Ver.”

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