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The developer Theta Division has unveiled a new project titled No Trace Back, a vector-based racing game. The title is described as a race and fight experience where players ascend to power.
Q-Games has announced it will publish the two-player cooperative horror game Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch in Asia. Developed by the French studio Atlantis Studio, the title is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22 for 2480 yen.
Q-Games has announced it will publish the two-player asymmetric horror game Beyond the Dark: Night Watch in Asia. Developed by Atlantis Studio, the title is scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, 2026.
On October 16, 2026, Q-Games announced it will publish the Nintendo Switch 2 title Beyond the Dark: Night Watch in Asia. Developed by Atlantis Studio, the game is scheduled for release on October 22 with a retail price of 2480 yen including tax.
The October 12, 2026, episode of the "Orecchi & Kosuke's Game Tsumamasete LIVE" program reviewed major industry news from the previous week. The broadcast covered international gaming events, including the Brazil Game Show 2026 in São Paulo and the SAGA Barcelona Game Fest 2026 in Spain, where Japan was featured as a guest country.
The 2-D creature capturing MMORPG World of Slime has received a significant content update for its demo version. This expansion introduces a fresh area and additional slime creatures to the cozy adventure game.
U&I Entertainment Japan has released a physical double pack for the Nintendo Switch titled Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Double Pack. This collection bundles the classic game compilation Retro Roundup! with a remastered version of the 3D adventure game based on the third film.
Kotaro Uchikoshi, the writer known for titles such as Ever17, the Zero Escape series, and AI: The Somnium Files, has officially announced the establishment of a new studio named CRASH KEYS. This announcement comes after the creator revealed that a project he had been developing for one and a half years was recently cancelled.
Activision has officially confirmed that the upcoming entry in the Call of Duty series will introduce a brand new sub-franchise. This release follows a similar strategy to the launch of Vanguard, which debuted 5 years ago.
TOPC has officially introduced the TXA2, a new mini PC workstation powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 APU. This device utilizes the Radeon 8065S iGPU and is currently listed on the manufacturer's online store.
Quality assurance workers at Activision have voted to authorize a union strike. The union, established in March 2024, represents nearly 600 employees who are prepared to take action if working conditions remain unchanged.
Epic Games has unveiled a preview version of its completely rebuilt Epic Games Store client for Windows, Mac, and, for the first time, Linux. According to the company, the new launcher is designed to be 46% faster than Steam when reaching the store page from a cold start, while its own startup time has been cut in half.
