Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game to Host a Closed Alpha Test

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Avatar Legends The Fighting Game closed alpha test

Gameplay Group announced a closed alpha test for fast-paced fighting game Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game will be held. In the Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game closed alpha test, Aang, Korra, Katara, and Zuko will be playable characters. Further details were not revealed, however.

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is scheduled to launch in summer 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

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

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is a fighter rooted in the spirit of elemental mastery. Designed for both newcomers and veterans, it channels the energy of classic fighting games while breaking new ground in movement, style, and combat expression. Built with a focus on fluidity, responsiveness, and online integrity, the game invites players to discover what it truly means to fight with purpose. Hand-drawn in 2D, it is crafted to preserve the style and expressive animation of the original series.

Key Features

      • 12 Playable Characters at launch, with many more released via Season Model
      • Selectable support characters influence your fighting style and grant special moves
      • Unique “Flow System” w/Movement Centric Gameplay
      • Single Player Campaign w/Original Narrative
      • Combo Trials
      • Gallery Mode
      • Best in Class Net Code and Cross Play

Additional features and mechanics will be announced soon!

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is a working title. Official title to be determined at a later date.

Serenity Forge Reveals Rhythm Visual Novel Puppergeist

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Puppergeist

Serenity Forge has announced Puppergeist, a new rhythm visual novel for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Microsoft Store and Steam. Puppergeist was developed in-house by Serenity Forge with creative direction and art by BAD END THEATER creator NomnomNami. There will be various guest composers, including Cyanide & Happiness co-creator Kris Wilson. A release date is currently unknown.

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

Doggie Underworld: A Rhythmic Journey

Play as Claire, a witch who journeys into the mysterious Doggie Underworld with one simple goal: Finding her lost Pup!

As you travel through Doggie Underworld, you’ll encounter countless souls, each with a story to tell. Share moments with them, play together, and listen to their heartfelt tales. Use your sense of rhythm to lift their spirits and ease their troubles, bringing you one beat closer to reuniting with your own lost Pup.

The Heart of the Game

As a visual novel with rhythm mechanics, the story moves forward as you succeed in rhythm challenges. Alongside her new demon friend, Lunne, Claire learns to deepen her connection with doggie spirits, uncovering stories of friendship, love, and loss. Every rhythm challenge is unique, along with remixes and bonus features.

Simogo Legacy Collection is Coming to PC, Switch and Switch 2

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Simogo Legacy Collection

Simogo has announced Simogo Legacy Collection, a compilation of the developer’s first seven games—Kosmo Spin, Bumpy Road, Beat Sneak Bandit, Year Walk (and the Year Walk Companion), DEVICE 6, The Sailor’s Dream and SPL-T—for $14.99. The new collection will be available for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam on December 2.

Simogo is also developing Nintendo Switch 2 ports of Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.

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

7 classic Simogo games in 1!

From cute arcade novelties to innovative text-based thrillers and acclaimed fourth wall-breaking stories, Simogo Legacy Collection is an eclectic celebration of Simogo’s past, featuring faithful renditions of seven games released on mobile platforms between 2010 and 2015.

      • Kosmo Spin
      • Bumpy Road
      • Beat Sneak Bandit
      • Year Walk (+ Year Walk Companion)
      • DEVICE 6
      • The Sailor’s Dream
      • SPL-T

Additionally, Simogo Legacy Collection features bonus content with thoughtfully curated curios from Simogo’s wide-ranging history.

      • Year Walk Bedtime Stories for Awful Children – E-book
      • The Lighthouse Painting – Audio drama Podcast
      • Music – Tracks from Simogo’s history, including previously unreleased tracks
      • Images – Illustrations from Simogo’s archive
      • Year Walk Prototype – Playable prototype
      • Bumpy Road Prototype – Playable prototype
      • Rollovski Prototype – Playable prototype
      • The Sensational December Machine – Playable short story

Requires understanding of written and spoken English to be fully enjoyed.

Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes are Coming to Switch 2

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Sayonara Wild Hearts

Annapurna Interactive and Simogo’s Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes are coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in early 2026. Sayonara Wild Hearts is also coming back to iOS as a paid app in 2026.

Following its launch in 2019, Sayonara Wild Hearts received numerous accolades, including Portable Game of the Year at the 2020 D.I.C.E Awards and an award for Artistic Achievement at the BAFTA Games Awards. It also received three nominations at The Game Awards 2019, including Best Art Direction, Best Score/Music, and Best Mobile Game.

Sayonara Wild Hearts is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. 

Lastly, here’s an overview of Sayonara Wild Hearts, via Annapurna Interactive:

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.

As the heart of a young woman breaks, the balance of the universe is disturbed. A diamond butterfly appears in her dreams and leads her through a highway in the sky, where she finds her other self: the masked biker called The Fool.

Journey through a custom-written pop soundtrack, chase dizzyingly high scores, and set out to find the harmony of the universe, hidden away in the hearts of Little Death and her star-crossed allies: Dancing Devils, Howling Moons, Stereo Lovers, and Hermit 64.

Vampire Survivors Adds Free ‘Ante Chamber’ Balatro Collab

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Vampire Survivors Adds Free 'Ante Chamber' Balatro Collab

Poncle has announced that a new collaboration for Vampire Survivors titled “Ante Chamber,” which features Balatro, is available now on all platforms with update 1.14, except Xbox for now. The collaboration is completely free. 

“Unfortunately, we didn’t manage to deliver the 1.14 update on time for Xbox platforms yesterday,” a Poncle representative said. “We’re very sorry to our Xbox players who were looking forward to playing the update. We’ve submitted new builds to be certified, and the new plan is to launch the Xbox updates as soon as they’re ready. Thank you for your patience. We aim to get the update to you as soon as possible.”

The latest update also adds online co-op, new additions to the Ode to Castlevania update, and more new content. Check out the new trailer for the “Ante Chamber” update for Vampire Chambers, featuring Balatro, below:

Vampire Survivors is available now for iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Lastly, here’s an overview of the Balatro collaboration, via Steam:

They’ve demolished demons, battled bats, been to outer space, and failed to find any vampires, but now the Survivors face their greatest challenge yet: a bunch of Jokers. Will you fold under the pressure, or go all in on being a Balatro-boosted bullet hell?

Join Jimbo and a cast of wild cards with combo potential that’ll probably break the game. Get in on the action for a Full House of silly synergies, clownish combos, and bewildering Boss Blinds.

The house is full. The desk is rigged. And Luck is just another statistic. But fortune favours the bold, and if you can survive this clown car of poker puns, you can be the bullet hell even when the chips are down.

4 New Characters

Jimbo: Your favorite forklift-certified clown finally has full-body representation in Vampire Survivors. Multiply stat-boosting Survarot cards by x4.

Canio: The tragic clown in oversized finery. Has a special technique to trigger additional Survarot drafts, but won’t stop frowning about it.

Chicot – Wears the cap and bells, but makes bosses look like the real clowns by cutting their health in half and switching off their hazards.

Perkeo: Short in stature but never short on Passives, this fool has a practically unlimited pool to power him up.

4 New Weapons and Evolutions

Infernolatro – Summon a burning score counter to burn your foolish foes to ashes. Each enemy you roast stacks your score and fans the flames, expanding the inferno until the whole table’s alight.

Gros Michel: Release a barrage of banana projectiles, each with a 1-in-6 chance to explode for deliciously critical damage.

Fibonacci Seltzer – Fires mathematically beautiful spiralling streams of fizzy destruction that can trigger your other weapons.

Celestial Booster: Planets and a rocket orbit you constantly, dealing extra damage based on your current riches.

The Ante Chamber

Enter the Ante Chamber, an extradimensional analogue of Balatro’s user interface. Battle buffoonish foes on a facsimile of Jimbo’s home turf accompanied by a new ally, the Outer Saboteur, a silly little sidekick that steals your coins to throw them at enemies.

1 New Hypnotically Looping Track

Ante Chamber – Balatro Main Theme

ANTONBLAST is Coming to PS4 and PS5 in 2026

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ANTONBLAST

Joystick Ventures and Summitsphere announced ANTONBLAST is coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in 2026. No further details about the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of ANTONBLAST were revealed at the time of this writing.

ANTONBLAST is currently available now on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. Final Weapon’s review of ANTONBLAST notes that it’s “an incredibly fun time. The premise is unique, the gameplay is incredibly addicting, and the visuals are beautiful. Further, the inspirations that led to its creation are honored respectfully and are used, not to create a cheap nostalgic response, but to create an experience fun for all players. While the game has some bugs, difficulty spikes, and control issues, I highly recommend it, regardless of whether or not you’re a fan of the genre.”

Lastly, the Nintendo eShop describes ANTONBLAST as follows:

ANTONBLAST is a fast-paced explosive action platformer that’s all about destruction. Play as the enraged Dynamite Anton (or his cranked-out coworker Annie) and use your Mighty F’n Hammer to demolish bizarre worlds, tussle with screen-filling bosses, and steal your Spirits back from Satan!

That’s right: Satan himself has stolen Anton’s prized Spirit collection, and he’ll stop at nothing to get it back. Thankfully, the local disgraced casino owner, Brulo, has his own beef with Satan, and he’s willing to put aside his differences with Anton to make that devil pay.

Your mission in every level is simple: SET Brulo’s Detonators, FIND Anton’s Spirit, and ESCAPE before Happy Hour ends!

Game Music Festival Reveals New Events for June 2026, Includes Persona and Hades Concerts

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Game Music Festival Reveals New Events for June 2026, Includes Persona and Hades Concerts

The team behind the Game Music Festival have announced new events for June 2026, including concerts for both the Persona and Hades franchises. There will also be performances for the Diablo series and events featuring the likes of Troy Baker and Hitoshi Sakimoto. 

Game Music Festival has revealed the following events:

  • June 6th – The Infernal Symphony, featuring music from the Diablo franchise, Royal Festival Hall
  • June 13th – The Colors of Harmony: Hitoshi Sakimoto 40th Anniversary Celebration, Fairfield Halls
  • June 19th – An evening with Troy Baker & Austin Wintory, Fairfield Halls
  • June 27th – Ballads of the Underworld, featuring music from Hades & Hades II, Royal Festival Hall
  • June 27th – Persona Grooves, featuring music from Persona 3, 4, 5, Royal Festival Hall

Tickets are available now to purchase for anywhere between £57 and £152. The events will take place in both the Royal Festival Hall and Fairfield Halls. More details about the mystery events featuring Hitoshi Sakimoto and Troy Baker will be revealed in the coming months. Check out the full announcement post from Game Music Festival below:

Recently, ATLUS released Persona 3 Reload for the Nintendo Switch 2. We reviewed the game and rated it a 2/5. We described it as “what should’ve been a celebration quickly turns into a major letdown. The frame pacing and constant stutters make every step through Tatsumi Port Island a chore, no matter how enjoyable the game itself can be. Maybe ATLUS will patch the frame rate issues in the future, but even then, the lack of support for 60 FPS might be enough to detract some players regardless.”

Invincible VS Adds Robot and Monster Girl

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Invincible VS Robot and Monster Girl

Quarter Up has announced Robot and Monster Girl will be playable characters in Invincible VS. The Invincible VS closed alpha test is also set for November 21 to 24.

Here’s an overview of the two new characters, via Quarter Up:

Robot

Super genius drone turned human, Robot is a force to be reckoned with. With a suit armed to the nines, Robot can keep enemies at a distance with his missiles and wrist cannons, while swiftly maneuvering throughout the game using his Beam Blasts and Disruptor to lay on damage. His shoulder cannons unleash deadly homing missiles that force opponents to block in place, granting extra time for Robot to call in assists, set up tech or prepare a mighty assault. Robot can deliver precision laser strikes from long range and call in his hoverbike to stun enemies. Versatile, intelligent and a formidable weapon, Robot is an advanced fighter to have on your team.

Monster Girl

Afflicted by a curse, Amanda acquired the extraordinary ability to shift between human form and that of a monster. But this power came at a cost, as each transformation causes her human form to age backward. Undeterred, she proves to be an absolute brute on the battlefield as Monster Girl. Her immense size and strength allow her to tear down opponents, utilizing a combination of grapple attacks, head-spinning hits, in-air blows, body slams and more. And just when her enemies think they’re reaching victory, Monster Girl’s relentless nature allows her to come back even stronger. Boasting dominating power yet technical, combo-driven gameplay, Monster Girl is a brawler you’ll want by your side.

So far, the roster for Invincible VS has the following characters:

  • Invincible
  • Atom Eve
  • Bulletproof
  • Thula
  • Rex Splode
  • Battle Beast
  • Omni-Man
  • Cecil Stedman
  • Robot
  • Monster Girl

Based on the Invincible comic book and animated series, Invincible VS is a 3v3 tag fighter which will include many fan-favorite characters. Quarter Up, a studio under Skybound, is developing the game. The team is led by some of the developers behind of the 2013 Killer Instinct game. 

Additionally, Invincible VS will feature motion inputs and a Content Creator Mode. After lots of fan feedback, motion inputs will co-exist alongside easy inputs within the game. The new Content Creator Mode will disable all the gore, violence, and blood that could get content creators demonetized on their platforms.

Lastly, Invincible VS will release in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Windows and Steam. 

Shadow Labyrinth Update 1.1.0 Will Make Major Improvements

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Shadow Labyrinth update 1.1.0

Bandai Namco announced the version 1.1.0 update for Shadow Labyrinth is coming soon with major improvements, including save and travel enhancements, Mini-PUCK gameplay and control adjustments, and difficulty selection and tweaks. Shadow Labyrinth update 1.1.0 was outlined in a new developer message video as well.

Here’s the transcript of the development team’s message, via Gematsu:

First and foremost, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who played this game. Each and every one of your opinions is our greatest asset and the driving force propelling us forward.

Reflections

We developed Shadow Labyrinth aiming for a unique experience: “Wandering the labyrinth, devouring, and evolving.”

We sincerely acknowledge the many evaluations of the game we’ve received, along with the numerous opinions shared by our players.

Particularly:

      • Inconvenience of saving / traveling
      • Mini-PUCK play control in MAZE sections
      • High difficulty

These were challenges felt by many players, and we strongly feel they are points the development team must sincerely address.

Purpose of the Version Update

The upcoming version update is not merely a bug fix or adjustment. Its purpose is to redesign the play experience and evolve Shadow Labyrinth into a game that more people can enjoy.

A flexible system allowing players to choose difficulty levels, and improved immersion through comfortable controls and appropriately placed checkpoints.

We will build the next update around those core elements. We hope you look forward to the updated version of Shadow Labyrinth.

Sincerely,
Producer Aizawa
Production Producer Takahashi
Director FukuD

Shadow Labyrinth is available now for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.

Milano’s Odd Job Collection Launches December 9, Switch 2 Version Announced

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Milano's Odd Job Collection

XSEED Games and Implicit Conversions announced classic PlayStation game Milano’s Odd Job Collection launches on December 9 for $14.99 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Players who own the Switch version of Milano’s Odd Job Collection may upgrade to the Switch 2 version with a free upgrade pack.

The modern release of Milano’s Odd Job Collection includes quality-of-life improvements, support for modern resolutions, trophies and achievements, fully localized English text with dual Japanese and English audio options, save states, a rewind feature, and much more.

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

About

School’s out, but 11-year-old Milano’s mom needs to go to the hospital and Milano is sent to spend the summer with her uncle. There’s one small problem – her uncle is away on vacation! Left on her own, Milano decides to make the most of her situation by taking up a variety of part-time jobs in town. Over the next 40 days, Milano goes all in – delivering pizzas, nursing sick patients, milking flying cows, and more – to make this summer unforgettable. And maybe she can spruce up her uncle’s place and have some fun while she’s at it. Highly replayable and featuring charming characters and gameplay that retro and casual game lovers of all skill levels can enjoy, this recently uncovered and updated gem of the 32-bit era isn’t to be missed!

Key Features
  • Milano Meets the World: Full English text and voiceovers bring Milano’s pixel-art adventures to a whole new audience. Fans can rest assured that the original Japanese is also available, complete with all-new English subtitles.
  • Make Your Home Away from Home: Rest and relaxation are important for work life balance. Milano can style the house with new furniture and decor instead of going into work, and at night she can enjoy quiet time inside with her uncle’s cat, stargazing from her bedroom, and making use of items purchased with her hard-earned wages.
  • It’s Not Work if You Love to Do It: Help Milano earn money in eight unique mini-games, including curing diseases as a nurse, catching falling fruits in an orchard, and more. Enrich Milano’s intelligence and other parameters in the evenings to unlock higher difficulty levels. The tougher the challenge, the bigger the payday!
  • Nostalgic Gameplay, Modern Conveniences: The charm and gameplay of the original release are intact, but improved load times, save states, and a rewind feature help update this classic title for modern audiences.
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