Asphalt Legends Reveals Second Collaboration with hololive

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Soul Kiwami
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Hololive x Asphalt Collaboration

Gameloft and Cover Corporation are teaming up once more for a second collaboration event between Asphalt Legends and hololive. During the event, hololive VTubers Takanashi Kiara, Kureiji Ollie, IRyS, and Nerissa Ravencroft will take over the new Spotlight event in Asphalt Legends, and IRyS composed the new original song “Escalate,” which releases on October 16 at 12:00 a.m. EDT.

The hololive Spotlight event will be accompanied by a set of new decals and emoji, including:

  • A Kiara inspired decal for the Nissan GT-R50 Italdesign and an emoji. 
  • An Ollie inspired decal for the Glickenhaus 003S and an emoji. 
  • An IRyS inspired decal for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and an emoji. 
  • A Nerissa inspired decal for the Noble M600 Speedster and an emoji. 
  • A combo decal featuring both Kiara and Ollie for the Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5-FD. 
  • A combo decal featuring both IRyS and Nerissa for the Vanda Electrics Dendrobium 
  • A commemorative hololive decal for the Honda Civic Type R. 
  • A commemorative hololive signed edition decal for the Honda Civic Type R. 

Hololive x Asphalt Collaboration decals

What’s more, IRyS and Nerissa will be facing off in Asphalt Legends during a livestream, which begins on October 17 at 11:00 p.m. EDT. Kiara and Ollie will face off on October 20 at 7:00 a.m. EDT. Codes will be given away on each stream with exclusive emoji for each streamer.

The first hololive collaboration with Asphalt Legends was held back in 2023, featuring an event with decals and emotes based on VTubers Sakura Miko and Himemori Luna.

Lastly, Asphalt 9: Legends is available now for Android, iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

JDM: Japanese Drift Master is Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

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Soul Kiwami
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JDM Japanese Drift Master Xbox Series X|S PS5

Gaming Factory has announced JDM: Japanese Drift Master is coming to Xbox Series X|S on November 21, followed by PlayStation 5 in Q1 2026. Wishlisting for the Xbox Series X|S version of JDM: Japanese Drift Master is available now in the Microsoft Store.

JDM: Japanese Drift Master features fan-favorite cars from Honda, Mazda, Subaru, and Nissan. Each car can be upgraded mechanically and visually. The game also features a day and night cycle, along with dynamic weather and full support for driving wheels and sim-driving hardware. JDM: Japanese Drift Master will receive three phases’ worth of additional features and content over time.

Lastly, JDM: Japanese Drift Master is available for PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store. Here’s an overview of the game, via its official store pages:

Explore the birthplace of drift and dive into Japan’s iconic car culture!

JDM: Japanese Drift Master combines realistic, carefully-tuned physics in a simcade experience that’s as smooth on a controller as it is with sim racing hardware. Tackle hundreds of kilometers of open-world roads and uncover story-driven events and quests along the way. Hone your drifting skills, perfect grip races, take on challenges, and feel the thrill of authentic Japanese street racing.

Experience the automotive culture of Japan and discover the roads where drifting was born.
      • Open world with hundreds of kilometers of content – Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Japan with the fictional prefecture of Guntama, inspired by the region of Honshu. With over 250 km of visually stunning main roads, you’ll explore diverse landscapes featuring traffic, dynamic weather, and day-night cycle systems. Challenge your skills on winding mountain passes or drift through the city’s bustling streets.
      • Customize licensed cars – The world of JDM would not be complete without a paint shop, where you can personalize your car in a truly Japanese style. Head to the tuner shop to unlock the full potential of the cars you’ve acquired from the dealership. Choose from licensed vehicles, including iconic brands like Mazda, Nissan, and Subaru.
      • Drift in the most satisfying way – No matter what your favorite steering device is – gamepad, steering wheel, or keyboard – the simcade driving physics ensures an enjoyable experience. Hone your skills and dominate over a variety of events and subquests, including drift, grip and drag races, as well as drift battles and more.
      • Get to know the story – Step into the shoes of a foreigner determined to make his mark on the Japanese drifting scene. Compete in 40+ narrative-driven events and additional sidequests against the top drifters in the area. Experience this journey through hand-drawn manga pages, which add a unique and artistic touch to the game.
      • Listen to the whirr of the engine – Experience authentic car sounds, captured through original recordings and brought to life with attention to detail, making you feel like you’re truly behind the wheel. Cruise along picturesque roads while tuning in to genre-themed radio stations, and choose the perfect soundtrack for your drive.

Starsand Island Announces My Time at Portia Collaboration

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Starsand Island x My Time at Portia

Seed Lab has announced a collaboration between Starsand Island and My Time at Portia. In the collaboration, the sibling duo Ginger and Gust from My Time at Portia will arrive on the island in Starsand Island, and their original voice actors will reprise their roles as players make new sunny memories with the characters. Further details about the collaboration will be revealed at a later date.

What’s more, a free demo for Starsand Island is now available on PC via Steam as part of Steam Next Fest, which lasts until October 21. The Starsand Island demo includes roughly 2.5 hours of gameplay, which encompasses five full days and nights on the island. Players can build relationships with characters, unlock unique storylines, design and build homes, discover secrets, and enjoy different gameplay experiences in the demo. Data from the Starsand Island demo will be wiped after the event ends, which also means save data doesn’t carry over to the full game. Players can join the official Discord server and fill out a questionnaire to give their feedback to the developers.

Lastly, Starsand Island launches on February 1, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title across Xbox and PC devices, such as the new ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X handhelds.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Releases ‘Rescuing Princess Gwaelin’ Gameplay Video

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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake gameplay video

Square Enix has released the “Rescuing Princess Gwaelin” gameplay video for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. The Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake gameplay video highlights the Dragon Quest I hero’s quest to defeat the Dragonlord and rescue Princess Gwaelin, who was kidnapped.

In the video, producer Masaaki Hayasaka said, “This is a story from the original game, but the HD-2D Remake adds many new events and elements, and I believe fans of the original game as well as those who haven’t played it yet will surely enjoy it. What we’re showing today is an abridged version of some events, so please experience all the details in the full game.””

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake launches October 30 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. Pre-orders are available now for $59.99 with the Trouble-Free Travel Kit as an additional bonus. Moreover, a Collector’s Edition will be available in the Square Enix Store, and the game will be a game-key card title in Japan. As previously confirmed, players with Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake save data will receive the Marvelous Makeover Kit featuring a dog suit in Dragon Quest I and a cat suit in Dragon Quest II. 

Square Enix recently announced Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a remake of Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined will launch on February 5, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. Pre-orders are available now in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2.

Arknights Launches The Masses’ Travels Event and New Operators

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Arknights The Masses' Travels

Yostar and Hypergryph launched the new limited-time event “The Masses’ Travels” in Arknights, which lasts until November 11 at 03:59 (UTC-7). In The Masses’ Travels, Arknights players will explore a number of different stages in the event, including “A Glance at the Shrine,” “An Audience with God,” and “Rest in Peace.”

Players can complete “A Firearm Technician’s Night” activities to earn the exclusive “Enlightened Pacifier,” a special item that can be exchanged at the “Sweet Dream Hall” shop for a wide range of valuable rewards. These rewards include the 6-star Operator Sankta Miksaparato’s token, exclusive outfits for Broca and Amiya, the elegant Paganini’s Firearms Workshop furniture set, and essential resources like Elite Materials and LMD. The Arknights The Masses’ Travels event is also accompanied by three new six-star Operators: Exusiai the New Covenant, Lemuen, and Sankta Miksaparato. 

Fans can also look forward to GRYPHLINE and Mountain Contour’s real-time 3D RPG Arknights: Endfield, which launches in early 2026 for Android, iOS, PlayStation 5, and PC. The new game is optimized on the new iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, which feature the improved next generation A19 Pro chip. The chip’s 16-core Neural Engine makes it possible  to run hardware-accelerated ray tracing at high frame rates. 

The Arknights: Rise from Ember anime ran from July 4 to September 5, 2025, spanning 10 episodes. The season is streaming with English subs on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Asia. ReoNa performs the anime’s opening theme song “End of Days.” Hana Itoki performs the ending theme song “Truth.”

Further, the anime was produced at studio Yostar Pictures, and several voice actors reprised their roles. Yuki Watanabe directs the anime, and Masaki Nishikawa and Shintaro Doge are the assistant directors. Aya Takafuji is the animation character designer, and Yuki Hayashi is the music composer.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is Coming to Switch 2

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Soul Kiwami
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Owlcat Games announced turn-based tactical RPG Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is coming to Nintendo Switch 2.

Owlcat Games announced turn-based tactical RPG Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. A release date for the Switch 2 version of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader was not announced.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader launched December 7, 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and GOG. 

Lastly, here’s an overview, via Steam:

Explore the Koronus Expanse

Begin your adventure aboard your personal, giant voidship, traveling between the multitude of systems within the Koronus Expanse, a barely charted and incredibly perilous region of space. Despite being considered a backwater of the Imperium, this region encompasses an enormous stretch of the void, filled with dangerous creatures and prodigious opportunities for profit and exploration.

Gather Your Crew

Rogue Traders never travel alone. Gather your retinue of righteous heroes, twisted psykers, and perfidious xenos. All of them are ready to follow you into the darkness between the stars. They will offer you counsel, aid you in battle, and allow you to amass ever more power. In return, you can guide them through their own personal journeys, changing their destinies forever. 

Your Decisions Matter

During quests show your subjects mercy or disdain, stay faithful to the God-Emperor, or consort with enemies of Mankind – your every decision and every act, even in character creation, is changing the in-game open world and those who inhabit it.

Plan Your Actions Carefully

Slaughter the enemies of Mankind in a fully-fledged isometric turn-based tactical combat. Take advantage of cover, the environment, and careful positioning to overpower your enemies. When that is not enough – use your companion`s powerful abilities to turn the tide of battle and achieve victory even in the direst of situations. Our video game adaption of the classic Rogue Trader ruleset allows an enormous number of possibilities for you to explore.

Baki Hanma: Blood Arena Physical Editions Release in December 2025

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Baki Hanma Blood Arena game

Pix’n Love will release physical editions of Punch-Out-style boxing game Baki Hanma: Blood Arena for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 in December 2025. Physical Standard Editions of Baki Hanma: Blood Arena feature a reversible cover, and pre-orders are available now at pixnlove.com.

A physical Baki Hanma: Blood Arena K.O. Edition is also available to pre-order featuring the Standard Edition, an 80-page artbook with never-before-seen illustrations and an exclusive developer interview, a numbered certificate of authenticity, acrylic standee, and collector’s box.

Baki Hanma: Blood Arena launched on September 11 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Lastly, here’s an overview, via the official Steam page:

Enter the brutal world of Baki Hanma: Blood Arena, a thrilling 2D action game inspired by the Netflix anime phenomenon Baki. With gameplay reminiscent of the classic Super Punch-Out!!, this game blends precision, timing, and shonen-style flair to deliver a high-energy combat experience.

      • Play as Baki Hanma: Take on the role of the world’s most determined fighter in a quest to prove your strength.
      • 12 Unique Opponents: Each enemy is a master of their own fighting style, presenting unique challenges and requiring different strategies to defeat.
      • 5 Diverse Locations: Fight across iconic battle arenas, from underground fight clubs to majestic tournament stages.
      • Special Attacks: Unleash explosive special moves inspired by the anime to dominate your opponents.
      • Original Soundtrack: Immerse yourself in a custom score that captures the intensity and emotion of the Baki universe.
      • Epic Final Showdown: Face off against the ultimate enemy, the strongest creature alive, in a battle for the title of god of combat.

Are you ready to step into the arena and claim your place as the strongest? Only the most skilled and determined will conquer the Blood Arena.

Warframe ‘The Vallis Undermind’ Update Available Now

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Saras Rajpal
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Warframe 'The Vallis Undermind' Update Available Now

Digital Extremes has announced that the latest update for Warframe, titled “The Vallis Undermind,” is available now. Additionally, it has also released a launch trailer for the new update. 

The free update welcomes new and returning players with an early game cinematic Quest, The Teacher. Additionally, it features a new mushroom-themed Warframe, named Nokko. Nokko lets players use Stinkbrain and “spread mischief in combat by throwing mushrooms that periodically release poisonous spores upon enemies, and grow mushrooms that periodically release a radial pulse buffing allies’ defences.”

Nokko’s Stinkbrain ability also inflicts Viral Damage and Status Effect upon nearby enemies while lulling them to sleep. Moreover, the Reroot ability also lets players players transform into a baby mushroom Sprodling to generate orbs that heal Nokko while remaining untargetable and gaining a notable speed boost. 

Additionally, there’s a new “fungal-rich” environment called The Deepmines. There’s also a new rework for Oberon which will launch. The rework will allow Oberon to take advantage of a refined passive ability and improved healing with streamlined support options. He can also use a boost to the Reckoning ability’s overall damage impact. 

The update also improves the new player experience, adds a rework and free login reward for the Oberon Warframe, and time-limited events to celebrate the spookiest season of the year. Check out the new launch trailer for the new Warframe update, “The Vallis Undermind,” below:

Warframe is available now on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, and a Nintendo Switch 2 version is in the works. The upcoming “The Old Peace” expansion will release in late 2025. Finally, Soulframe, Digital Extremes’ next game, will potentially release next year for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The pre-alpha for the game is now live. 

Street Fighter 6 Reveals Patch Notes for C. Viper October 15 Update

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Street Fighter 6 C. Viper update

Capcom has released patch notes for the October 15 update for Street Fighter 6, which adds support for DLC character C. Viper. The October 15 update for Street Fighter 6 also adds the Banshee’s Last Cry collaboration event, Song of the Streets Festival, the new Sim Sim Stickers feature, and much more.

Read up on the patch notes for character changes below, via the game’s official website:

Street Fighter 6 October 15 Update Patch Notes

Drive Rush behavior when canceled into from certain whiffed light attacks

Bug Fix

Fixed an issue where if a Cancel Drive Rush was input at a specific timing during a light attack, nothing would happen if the move missed, but the Cancel Drive Rush would only be activated if the move was hit or blocked by the opponent.

This fix applies to the following characters and their light attacks:

      • Chun-Li: Crouching Light Kick
      • A.K.I.: Standing Light Kick
      • Ed: Crouching Light Kick
      • Mai: Standing Light Kick
      • Elena: Standing Light Kick
      • Sagat: Standing Light Kick
Priority for Drive Rush Cancel and canceling certain attacks into special moves

Bug Fix

Fixed an issue where inputting a special move command and Drive Parry would result not in a Cancel Drive Rush but the special move being performed when certain attacks connect or are blocked by the opponent.

This fix applies to the following characters and their attacks:

      • Marisa: Crouching Light Punch
      • A.K.I.: Standing Light Kick
      • Akuma: Crouching Light Punch
      • M. Bison: Standing Light Punch
      • Elena: Standing Light Punch
      • Sagat: Crouching Light Punch, Tiger Slash (crouching medium punch, crouching heavy punch)
Behavior for certain Super Art 1 and 2 when hitting an opponent during Burnout
Adjustment

When hitting an opponent who is in Burnout with certain level 1/2 Super Arts that lock the opponent on hit, the opponent’s Drive gauge will no longer stop recovering during the animation.

This adjustment applies to the following characters and their attacks:

      • Kimberly: Super Art 2 (including aerial version)
      • Cammy: Super Art 2 (including aerial version)
      • Marisa: Super Art 1 (held version), Super Art 2 (when the 1st attack hits)
      • E. Honda: Super Art 2
      • Akuma: Super Art 2
      • M. Bison: Super Art 2
      • Elena: Super Art 2
      • Sagat: Super Art 2 (all variations)
Issue regarding Super Art gauge increase

Bug Fix

Fixed an issue where if you land 16 or more attacks during a combo and then land a Super Art that has a Super Art recovery scaling setting, the amount of gauge recovered for subsequent follow-up attacks would decrease.

An in-depth overview of the update can be found here.

Street Fighter 6 is available now on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. 

1000xRESIST Releases for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on November 4

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Saras Rajpal
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1000xRESIST Releases for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on November 4

Fellow Traveler and sunset visitor have announced that 1000xRESIST will release for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 4. The game is already available now on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. 

The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S version will include enhanced language support, with the addition of Brazilian Portuguese, French, and Korean localization. The Steam page describes 1000xRESIST as follows:

1000xRESIST is a thrilling sci-fi adventure. 1000 years in the future, humanity is all but extinguished and a disease spread by an alien occupation keeps the survivors underground. You are Watcher. You dutifully fulfil your purpose in service of the ALLMOTHER, until the day you learn a shocking secret that changes everything.

In the near future, a mysterious alien race of giant entities arrives. We call them the Occupants.

They are not hostile, but it doesn’t matter. Their arrival is a death sentence. Humanity is wiped out in a matter of months, succumbing to a disease the Occupants have brought to our planet.

A teenage girl called Iris is the only survivor. Somehow she is not only immune but also becomes immortal.

1000 years later, Iris has birthed a new society consisting exclusively of her own clones.

She calls them Sisters. They call her the ALLMOTHER. They live safe in the Orchard, an underground bunker, whilst Iris wages war on the Occupants.

But all is not well. Your closest sister, Fixer, comes to you with a dangerous revelation. You have been lied to. The ALLMOTHER is not what she claims to be. After Fixer is executed for treason, it falls to you to discover the truth.

Key Features
    • Relive the Memories of a God – as Watcher, your role is to relive and interpret the memories of the All Mother through a process called Communions.
    • Discover the Truth – Explore pivotal moments in the life of the ALLMOTHER from high school days and the arrival of the Occupants to the creation of the Orchard and the birth of the first sisters.
    • Jump Back and Forth in Time – within memories you can skip forwards and back in time. Use this ability to solve puzzles and access locked off areas and secrets.
    • A Story Like No Other – experience perspective shifts both literal and metaphorical as the game blends between 3rd person adventure, visual novel and first person walking simulator while throwing twists, turns and revelations at you until you question everything you think you know.
    • Fully Voiced – enjoy more than 10 hours of playtime brought to life with over 15,000 lines of fully voiced dialogue from a brilliant cast of Asian-Canadian actors
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