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We were able to sneak in a quick visit to Capcom’s booth at PAX West 2025 and got a chance…

Razer has announced they’re finally bringing their much-demanded Gengar-themed gear west, not long after their classic Pokemon collab launched. The…

Publisher Atari and developer Fabraz have announced Bubsy 4D, a brand-new entry in the mascot platformer series. Bubsy 4D is…

Nightdive Studios has announced Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster, a new remaster of the classic LucasArts shooter from 1997. Outlaws…

Publisher Limited Run Games and developer Bitmap Bureau have announced He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of…

CI Games has finally given the first look at Lords of the Fallen 2 with its first trailer and a…

Kadokawa, Crunchyroll, Qzil.la, and ARCH have announced Sekiro: No Defeat, a new anime adapation for the excellent FromSoftware game Sekiro:…

Publisher Warner Bros. Games and developer TT Games have announced LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, an all-new entry…

Capcom announced a special crossover with Monster Hunter Wilds and Final Fantasy XIV bringing special cosmetics from the latter to the…

Publisher Deep Silver and developer King ART Games have announced Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, a new entry in…

Capcom announced a special crossover with Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter Wilds bringing special cosmetics from the latter to…

Capcom has shared a new trailer and details for Onimusha: Way of the Sword introducing new Genma monsters in the upcoming action…

Upcoming Grand Strategy game Europa Universalis V will release on November 4 later this year. The game is the latest in…

Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive have announced a release window for John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, their co-op FPS. John…

Publisher MicroProse and developer Terrible Toybox have announced Death By Scrolling, a new vertically scrolling RPG they’re making with acclaimed designer…

Publisher Xbox Game Studios and co-developers Team Ninja and PlatinumGames shared a new story trailer for NINJA GAIDEN 4, the…

Publisher Konami and developer NeoBards Entertainment shared a new story trailer for Silent Hill f, their long-awaited survival horror sequel. Here’s the story…

Publisher Paradox Interactive and developer The Chinese Room announced a release date for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Vampire:…

Capcom has shared new details for Resident Evil Requiem at Gamescom 2025 showing off more of protagonist Grace Ashcroft’s past. Here’s a…

Developer Game Science has announced Black Myth: Zhong Kui, a new sequel to their hit action-adventure game Black Myth: Wukong….

Publisher Square Enix and developer Artdink have announced Triangle Strategy is coming to Xbox and PlayStation platforms. The 2022 throwback…

Publisher DreadXP and developer Talesworth Game Studio have announced The Secret of Weepstone, a new dungeon-crawling RPG painstakingly hand-drawn in…

Publisher Owlcat Games and developer Emotion Spark Studio announced console ports for Rue Valley, their time-loop narrative RPG. Rue Valley is coming…

Indie developer WereBuff Studio has announced Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit, a new horror game inspired by Thai folklore. Kumarn: The…

Publisher TBS Games and developer WILL Co. Ltd. have announced release dates for LAPPY GAMES, their new party-action game starring…

Indie developer Kaizen Game Works released a free content update for Promise Mascot Agency their open world “mascot management crime drama.”…

Korean developer Pearl Abyss shared a gameplay chunk for Crimson Desert, their ambitious new action RPG, ahead of showcasing the…

Publisher Iceberg Interactive and developer Bad Viking have announced a release date for Strange Antiquities, their occult shop management sim adventure…

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Omega Force have announced One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 character pass 3, the latest DLC characters…

Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Grimlore Games answered some fan questions and revealed a roadmap for Titan Quest II. The…

Monochromatic roguelike Curse Rounds is coming to all major consoles after its PC debut earlier this year. Curse Rounds is coming…

Game Garage, the indie studio behind the upcoming cute and nostalgic game Star Garden, has announced the release date of…

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Media.Vision shared a new trailer for Digimon Story Time Stranger showing off the rideable Digimon in the…

FMV games make an artsy return with Blippo+, which is now set to launch next month. Live action FMV TV is…

Lululu Entertainment has announced a release date for Henry Halfhead, their silly 3D sandbox adventure game where you can possess…

Publisher Flyhigh Works and developer Team9 have announced a Switch port for Word Game, their retro and clever game literally made…

Publisher AMATA Games and developer Tatamibeya have announced console ports for FARAWAY TRAIN, their atmospheric exploration adventure game. FARAWAY TRAIN is…

Publisher Spiral Up Games and developer Metal Head Games have announced an Xbox port for Back to the Dawn alongside its…

Publisher Idea Factory International has announced a western release date for all three Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth games on PS4. All three Hyperdimension…

Publisher Phoenixx and developer Ankake Spa have announced a Switch port for Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity, the Touhou Project ARPG from 2016. Touhou:…

Indie Japanese developer REBUILD GAMES has announced Phoenixx will publish Summer Road when it launches sometime later this year. Their…

Publisher Microids and developer BINGOBELL announced a release date for KAKU: Ancient Seal on consoles. KAKU: Ancient Seal will launch for consoles…

Nintendo has announced the first cast for their The Legend of Zelda live-action film, confirming roles for none other than…

Steam, the largest PC gaming platform has recently updated their rules for developers to prohibit content that may run afoul…

When it comes to games from the late 90s and early 2000s, they hold a special place in most gamers’…

When it comes to games from the late 90s and early 2000s, they hold a special place in most gamers’…

Pocketpair Publishing and developer Surgent Studios announced a release date for Dead Take, their new psychological horror game. Dead Take is…

Publisher Kalypso Media and developer KITE Games have announced Sudden Strike 5, the latest in their WW2 strategy series. Sudden Strike 5 is…

xAI recently released their latest model of Grok, their proprietary AI platform. With it, came their new “Companion” feature which…

Japanese far-right party Sanseito has made it an official position that anime and manga should be produced under state authority…

Publisher Happinet and developer IKINAGAMES announced a release date for sci-fi mecha SRPG The Starbites on consoles. The Starbites is set…

Dragami Games has inked a new agreement with Taiwan investment and development company Nada Holdings to produce new projects for…

Publisher Phoenixx and developer Sanbondo have announced a western release for Fantasy Maiden Wars: Dream of the Stray Dreamer, their Touhou…

When you hear that a game is a musical RPG, what comes to mind? Do you think of games like…

Today we are taking a look at the Split 65, a tri-mode mechanical keyboard, which, as you might have noticed,…

Soft Source Publishing and developer Gamecom Team announced a Switch port for Troublemaker: Raise Your Gang. Troublemaker: Raise Your Gang is…

Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Hutlihut Games have announced console ports for Void Crew, their co-op sci-fi action game. The co-op play…

Razer, in collaboration with The Pokemon Company, have announced a new Razer / Pokemon line of classic Pokemon Kanto-themed products….

Developer Bloober Team shared new gameplay for Cronos: The New Dawn, their brand new survival horror IP. Here’s a rundown…

At this year’s PAX East convention we got to see and interview a number of games and game developers across…

Indie developer Team Cherry firmed up the release window for Hollow Knight: Silksong after confusion during Xbox’s new gaming handheld reveal….

Nightdive Studios has shared a new trailer for their System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, showing off multiplayer in the new…

Capcom has shared new details for Resident Evil Requiem in the first previews for their new entry in the survival…

Capcom announced Street Fighter 6 has topped 5 million copies sold, a new milestone not long after it launched for…

Developer Falcom shared a new trailer for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, showing off Joshua Bright, one of the main protagonists…

Capcom has confirmed they’re counting Switch 2 Game-Key Cards as digital sales, news confirmed alongside Street Fighter 6 selling over 5…

Video games used to live and die by “scrimblo” or mascot-like characters. They’ve always been around, but Sonic the goddamn…

Publisher and developer Aniplex has announced a release date for Alterna Welt: Blue Exorcist Another Story. The new game based on the…

Publisher Sony and developer Kojima Productions shared a new trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach ahead of its global…

Publisher Playground Productions and developer Mega Cat Studios announced surprise console ports for Backyard Baseball ’97. The first in their…

Mob Entertainment has announced console ports for Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4, the latest in their horror/puzzle adventure series. Poppy Playtime:…

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for June 2025, free games coming to PlayStation Plus subscribers….

Publisher Ravenage Games and developer TripleBricksGames have released console ports for Legendary Hoplite, their ARPG and tower defense hybrid game….

Publisher Secret Mode and developer The Chinese Room announced Still Wakes the Deep DLC “Siren’s Rest,” bringing new content to their…

Publisher Phoenixx and developer KAKUKAKU GAMES have announced a Switch port for Parry Nightmare, their “parry heaven” action game. Parry…

Brace Yourself Games and Tic Toc Games have announced and released new Rift of the NecroDancer content inspired by the iconic…

Streum On Studio has announced they’ve officially split from French publisher Focus Entertainment, news confirmed alongside a tease for their…

Publisher Kakehashi Games and developer Bandai Namco Studios Singapore released a demo for Hirogami, their origami-inspired 3D action platformer game. The…

Gundam Breaker developer Crafts & Meister has announced BLOKES on BLOCKS!, a casual party game where you push your friends…

Are you a fan of creating chaos amongst your group of friends while completing semi-trivial tasks? Do you like to…

Publisher Square Enix and developer Artdink have released a new update for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, adding a new short-cut…

Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if we had flying cars? Would the world be safer?…

Indie developer AstralShift have fully revealed Hell Maiden, their next game inspired by Dante Alighieri’s iconic Divine Comedy. Their Touhou Project…

Publisher and developer Level-5 announced Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time has sold over 500,000 copies already. The new milestone…

independent developer Uncapped Games has announced they’re canceling Battle Aces, their ambitious real-time strategy game announced in 2024. After feedback…

Over the last two years, trading cards have become a hot commodity; they’ve become so hot that finding certain ones…

Pilot your mech and fight against an alien invasion in the grid-based roguelike StarVaders. In StarVaders, players pick between different…

At PAX East 2025, we met with Gylee Games to preview their upcoming game, Ra Ra Boom. Whether you were…

Publisher Dark Product and developer Sunscorched Studios announced a PS5 port for RATSHAKER, their physics-based first-person pest control game. RATSHAKER is…

Publisher Kakao Games and developer Chrono Studio shared a new interview for Chrono Odyssey ahead of a closed beta for the promising…

MAGES. has announced Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack, a new collection of all four Corpse Party games in one package. Corpse…

Urban Games has announced Transport Fever 3, the next evolution in their transport management series for PC and consoles. Transport Fever…

Have you ever said to yourself, “man this job sucks; it’s literally sucking the life out of me.”? Have you…

Publisher Silver Lining Interactive and developer Krillbite Studio announced a release date for Fruitbus on consoles. Their open-world cooking game is…

Microsoft has announced a new Retro Classics program for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, powered by the classic games streaming platform…

Independent developer Rotoscope Studios has shared a new trailer for beta decay, their low-poly dark and dystopian shooter RPG. Here’s…

Developer Operahouse has announced a release window for Dreaming in Cherry Blossoms, I Fall in Love with You, their otome…

Lost in Cult, the creative studio behind the Design Works art books, has announced a new Criterion Collection-like physical games…

Developer Asymmetric Games has finally released Shadows Over Loathing for PlayStation consoles. The comedy-adventure RPG is now available for PS4 and…

Indie developer Mad Mimic has announced a full release date for No Heroes Here 2, their cooperative tower defense sequel…

Publisher Microids and co-developers Virtuallyz Gaming and Microids Studio Paris has announced Syberia Remastered, a fully remastered version of the…

Indie developer ynoham released a new gameplay video for Gunmetal Gothic, their stylish and retro cooperative shooter RPG. Gunmetal Gothic is…

Publisher James Interactive and developer Wayne Kubiak announced a release date for Screaming Savage Blood Death, their retro sidescrolling horror…

DOOM may not have been the original first-person shooter; for all intents and purposes, it perfected the genre. It’s a…

Atlus shared a new trailer for RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, showing off its setting in the 20th year…

What games do you think of when you think of snow? Do you think of sports games like Steep, SSX…

Indie developer One More Game has announced a release window for SWAPMEAT, their cooperative roguelite shooter where you swap alien…

Publisher Atari and co-developers 13AM Games and Mighty Yell announced a release date for Missile Command Delta, their new take…

When you think of management sims, what games come to mind? Do you think of the Sims, Roller Coaster Tycoon,…

Publisher Ubisoft and developer Ubisoft Mainz shared new gameplay for Anno 117: Pax Romana, the latest in their city builder franchise….

Publisher Kakao Games and developer Chrono Studio announced a closed beta for Chrono Odyssey, their promising new MMORPG. The new closed beta…

Indie developer PLECTRUM SOFT has launched crowdfunding for PROJECT MIX, their stylish and promising anime-themed VR adventure game. The developer…

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is inspired by some of the most boastful and celebrated games in its genre from decades…

Indie developer Studio Koba announced a release date for Haneda Girl, their new sidescrolling action and platforming game. Haneda Girl is…

Publisher and developer Level-5 has shared a new trailer for Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time showing off its cooking…

Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force have released an update for Dynasty Warriors: Origins adding photo mode and more. Here’s…

Developer 3DClouds announced a release date for Trident’s Tale, their new pirate-themed third-person action game for PC and consoles. Trident’s Tale is…

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Sucker Punch Productions announced a release date for Ghost of Yotei, their follow-up to Ghost…

Developer N-Zone has announced Chickenhare and the Treasure of Spiking Beard, a new platforming game based on the Chickenhare franchise…

Publisher and developer Gaijin Entertainment announced Aces of Thunder will get a non-virtual reality version after it launches. Their new virtual…

Japanese developer FuRyu has announced Varlet, a new school life RPG for multiple platforms. Varlet is in development for Windows…

Publisher and developer Spike Chunsoft shared a new trailer for No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: THE SOMNIUM…

Today we are taking a look at the TH85, Epomaker’s stylish tri-mode mechanical keyboard with creamy switches. The TH85 is…

Japanese developer CyberStep and VTuber Kurune Kokuri have announced Welcome Kokuri-san is now available for PS4. Their ASMR visual novel starring the titular anime girl…

In a recent interview, legendary anime film director Mamoru Oshii called out “political correctness” saying that he has a “strong…

Benoît Sokal was a comic artist turned video game designer best known for his distinctive storytelling and atmospheric world-building. Across…

Publisher Bethesda Softworks and co-developers Bethesda Game Studios and Virtuos have officially announced The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered after several…

Nintendo has added a surprise classic game for Nintendo Switch Online with Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. Fire Emblem: The…

Bethesda Softworks has confirmed their much-leaked Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster is actually real, and will get a big reveal…

Niche Gamer had the chance to join a round table interview creators Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi for their next…

Japanese developer Orange has announced a release window for Murder on the Spaceship Altair on PlayStation 4. Their sci-fi mystery visual…

Italian game developer DESTINYbit has announced an early access release window for NITRO GEN OMEGA, their “spaghetti anime” mecha strategy…

Publisher 505 Games and developer Remedy Entertainment shared a trailer for FBC: Firebreak, their co-op spinoff game set in the Control universe. The…

Marvel has announced that they’re bringing back their cheesecake-filled Swimsuit Special comics, just in time for some tie-in skins for Marvel…

Publisher Smilegate and developer Starlike have released a surprise port for Sixtar Gate: STARGAZER, their new anime-themed music-rhythm game. Sixtar…

Publisher and developer Spike Chunsoft has shared new details for No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES, their…

Publisher CI Games and developer HEXWORKS have released a new 2.0 update for their Lords of the Fallen reboot bringing…

Japanese developer coly has announced a release date for Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders, their new murder mystery puzzle visual…

Publisher and developer Funcom has announced a delay date for Dune: Awakening, their ambitious new MMO set in the iconic sci-fi…

Hololive English talent Gawr Gura announced that she’ll be “graduating” from the company and cease activities with the character. For…

Publisher Team17 and developer FusionPlay have announced a release date for Nice Day For Fishing, their pixelated fishing adventure RPG….

Developer NeocoreGames has announced console ports for King Arthur: Legion IX, and they’re coming soon. The standalone expansion for King Arthur:…

The original Lunar games on the Sega CD were the flagship JRPGs for the console. These were big deals back…

Developer miHoYo has announced Zenless Zone Zero is getting its Xbox port sometime in June alongside its next big update. Zenless Zone…

Co-publishers Aniplex and Akatsuki Games and developer Blast Edge Games announced a release window for HYKE: Northern Lights. HYKE: Northern…

Publisher Arc System Works and developer 91Act announced BlazBlue: Entropy Effect is adding a couch co-op mode alongside a new crossover collab….

Developer Starward Industries shared a new gameplay trailer for Into the Fire, their new anti-combat action RPG with disaster themes. The…

Publisher and co-developer MAGI Inc and Neotro have announced Magical Princess, a new daughter raising simulation game. Magical Princess is…

Co-developers Deconstructeam and Selkie Harbour have announced a release date for Many Nights a Whisper, their meditative archery game. Many Nights…

Nintendo has announced more new games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, this time a trio of classic Sega Genesis titles….

Developer Onibi, a team made up of veterans from World of Warcraft, Baldur’s Gate 3 and more, have announced Tomo:…

Co-developers Glowfish Interactive and Rangatang announced a release date for Nubs!: Arena, their colorful arena brawler. Nubs!: Arena, originally known…

Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Games Showcase in time for this summer, showcasing the latest games coming to Xbox….

Publisher Aksys Games have announced a western release window for Illusion of Itehari, their latest otome visual novel release. Illusion…

Nintendo has shared the first in their “Creator’s Voice” video interviews focusing on Hades II, which recently confirmed new ports…

Indie developer Headbang Club announced the DeathTower crowdfunding campaign is a success. Their roguelite strategy RPG has been successfully funded…

The file sizes in games keep getting bigger because no one seems to care about optimization anymore, so you must…

Over ten years since his debut with vocaloid songs, Kenshi Yonezu has become a household name in Japan. With his…

Numskull Games will publish developer Triple Eh?’s arcade action platforming game Lumo 2 when it launches this year. Lumo 2 is…

Monster Hunter Wilds is the newest installment in the ever-growing franchise of hunting massive creatures and digital dress-up. For over…

Publisher Humble Games and developer Bossa Games shared a gameplay reveal video for Lost Skies, their new open-world co-op adventure game. Lost…

Microsoft has announced the lineup of games coming to Xbox Game Pass, free games for subscribers of the platform for…

Anime has become more popular internationally, overseas revenue is up but unfortunately that means overseas markets are having more influence…

Publisher Kodansha Games and developer Tokoronyori announced a delay for BOKURA on PlayStation consoles. BOKURA will forgo its previously planned April release for one…

Publisher Devolver Digital and developer No Brakes Games have announced a Switch 2 port for Human Fall Flat 2. The…

Welcome back to Waifu Wednesday, Niche Gamer’s column where we talk about characters, their appeal, and a little on their…

Nintendo has announced Kirby Air Riders for Nintendo Switch 2. Kirby Air Riders is set to launch for Nintendo Switch 2…

The FATE series is made up of dungeon crawler RPGs developed WildTangent. Its new remaster, FATE: Reawakened, is a compilation of…

Publisher Cosen and developer Animu Game have announced Panty Party Perfect, a new release of their Japanese panty-themed action-shooter. While details…

Entalto Publishing and developer Retro Reactor have announced a full release date for Two Strikes, their painterly 2D fighting game…

According to a recent interview, Yoko Taro says he was told to “not worry” about overseas players when making NieR: Automata….

Japanese developer White Owls has announced a new free re-launch of Death Game Hotel, their online death game battle made…

Publisher Kinda Brave and developer Ember Trail have released surprise PlayStation ports for Distant Bloom. Their cozy sci-fi management and…

Publisher ESDigital and developer Storm in a Teacup shared an extended gameplay trailer for Steel Seed, their new stealth action-adventure game….

Publisher IO Interactive and developer Build a Rocket Boy announced a release date for MindsEye, their new single-player action adventure…

NIS America has announced a western release for The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon, known as The Legend of…

Hololive English member Nanashi Mumei will be ‘graduating’ from hololive next month. For those who don’t know, in hololive (and…

Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Weappy Studio announced a release window for The Eternal Life of Goldman, their new hand-drawn…

Shing developer Mass Creation has unveiled their next game, Swords & Slippers, a stylish new action hybrid game. Swords &…

Silver Lining Interactive has announced they’re publishing Captain Wayne: Vacation Desperation, the new pirate-themed boomer shooter by developer Ciaran Games. Captain…

When you were young, did your mother say to you, “Don’t sit too close to the TV or you will…

Indie developer OhMyMe Games has revealed a release date for Seafrog, their colorful new 2D platforming game. Seafrog is set to…

Adult Swim has shared a new teaser video giving a preview of the fighting scenes in the new Lazarus anime,…

Bethesda continually updates and adds content to Fallout 76 despite its rocky launch, the latest of which lets players finally become…

Publisher Three Friends and developer Beartwigs have announced Romestead, a new survival and farming game set after the fall of…

Italian indie developer Michele Pirovano has released new “Folkways” DLC for dotAGE, his micro city builder roguelike game. dotAGE received…

The upcoming game Silent Hill f has been “Refused Classification” by Australia’s ratings board, which effectively bans it in the…

If you were a weeb in the 90s, you were basically from another planet. It was a subculture that was…

The Pokemon Company has announced Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket is adding a new “Shining Revelry” expansion this month. The new…

Publisher Firesquid and developer Irregular Shapes announced a release date for City Tales: Medieval Era, their new colorful yet relaxed…

Independent developer TaleWorlds Entertainment has announced a new Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord expansion “War Sails,” and its all about the…

We’ve finally got some new details for Lords of the Fallen 2, CI Games’ long-awaited soulslike action RPG sequel. A…

The director for Helldivers 2 Johan Pilestedt has been on social media responding to an article regarding the totalitarian themes in…

Along with the upcoming live-action Minecraft movie, one of the most talked about video-game adaptations is the new live-action God…

Reignbreaker is the latest (and last) game from Studio Fizbin which announced its closure earlier this year before the game…