The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition (KOF ’98 UM FE) major update on Steam introduces rollback netcode. Online lobbies and a spectating mode were added to KOF ’98 UM FE as well.
DNF Duel to launch in summer 2022 for PC and consoles including PS4/PS5. DNF Duel's open beta is currently running on PS4/PS5 until Dec. 20, 6:00 a.m. PST.
Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka releases a puzzle game called SHOT2048 for iOS and Android. SHOT2048 is a puzzle game based on the rules of 2048 that Naka refers to as a “hyper-casual game.”
Microsoft’s Halo Infinite eSports event to be held using Xbox Series X Dev Kits due to supply chain shortage. It’s somewhat surprising that even Microsoft themselves doesn’t have enough units available for events like these.
2D anime fighting game Phantom Breaker: Omnia is launching in March of 2022. Phantom Breaker: Omnia is a massively updated version of Phantom Breaker: Extra which released for PS3 and Xbox 360 back in 2013.
Dog photography game Pupperazzi is releasing on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store, and itch.io) January 20, 2022. Pupperazzi will be available on PC Game Pass (formally Xbox Game Pass for PC) as well.
DNF Duel is getting an open beta test on PS4/PS5 starting on December 17. DNF Duel is a fighting game featuring characters from the online action RPG Dungeon Fighter Online.
Vtuber Maid Ramie visual novel announced for Nintendo Switch and Steam. Live together with a Vtuber maid girl. The Switch version comes out in December, followed by the Steam version in January.
Capcom Arcade Stadium sees an explosion in concurrent users on Steam, most likely due to bots hunting for Steam Trading Cards.
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms to release on Dec. 16 in Japan (Nintendo Switch). The PS4 and PC (Steam) version of River City Saga: Three Kingdoms (Kunio-kun no Sangokushi dayo Zen’in Shuugou!)
will launch in April 2022 or later.
Marvelous unveils the TRYDECK prize machine in arcades across Japan. They describe the TRYDECK as being a successor to the TRYPOD that introduces a new way to use mechanical arms.
Arkanoid - Eternal Battle announced, “a fully modernized version” of Taito’s classic IP. The development is being handled by Pastagames, a French studio known for titles such as Rayman Legends (the Switch version) and Pang Adventures.
