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The psychological horror adventure game Tsumimi Jikan ~Kuruoishihodo Aishiteru~ is released today, October 22, at 19:30 on Steam. Developed by Tohakusha and co-published with CIRCLE LINE GAMES, the title is priced at 1980 yen including tax and supports the Japanese language.
Party Star has officially introduced a new mini-game titled Peng Peng Plant. This addition combines synthesis and tower defense mechanics, challenging players to deploy a botanical army to repel waves of zombies.
Developer S-Game has released a launch trailer for the action role-playing game Phantom Blade Zero. The title is scheduled for release on PC and PlayStation 5 on October 29.
Zenless Zone Zero has officially launched version 3.3, introducing Phoenix as a new S-Rank character. Phoenix is characterized by her Fire attribute and Anomaly specialty, designed to function effectively within various Anomaly-focused team compositions.
Thirdwave has officially released its new GALLERIA collaboration models featuring the professional gaming team VARREL. These units became available for purchase starting October 22 at Dospara retail locations across Japan and through the company's online store.
Microsoft announced on October 21 that it has initiated a test allowing Xbox Insider Program members without a Game Pass subscription to purchase streaming time for Xbox Cloud Gaming. This trial serves as a precursor to broader service changes scheduled for November.
Taiwanese developer Ashen Knight has released a free demo for their upcoming title, Listening Post, on Steam. The game uniquely blends English dictation exercises with real-time tower defense mechanics, aiming to help players improve their language skills through the pressure of strategic gameplay.
Sega released the action RPG Stupid Never Dies on October 22, 2026, for PC and PlayStation 5. The standard edition is priced at 7,689 yen, while the Gorgeous Baka Edition costs 8,789 yen. The Steam version and the special edition are available exclusively as digital downloads.
The animated series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, consisting of ten episodes, has premiered on Netflix. CD Projekt Red franchise lead Patrick Mills confirmed that the story takes place in 2078, one year after the main events of the video game Cyberpunk 2077.
Starry Studio and publisher LongE Play have released the Forbidden Island expansion for the supernatural survival game Once Human. This major content update, which arrived on the 22nd, is available for free across PC, mobile, and consoles including PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, featuring full cross-platform play and progression support.
Satoru Honma, currently an Associate Country Director for Japan at CD PROJEKT RED, shared his reflections following the announcement of BioWare's closure on October 22, 2026. Honma, who previously worked at Spike, credited the studio for significantly shaping his professional trajectory.
On October 21, Microsoft initiated an early test for a new Xbox Cloud Gaming access model. This program allows Xbox Insider participants who are not currently subscribed to Xbox Game Pass to purchase specific blocks of streaming time.