Final Fantasy XIV’s new fleet-footed Scholar ability gets players buzzing
Final Fantasy XIV’s new fleet-footed Scholar ability gets players buzzing. While some jobs are getting flashy new moves and dramatic overhauls to mechanics, the Scholar only had “Can make party members move faster” highlighted.
Fate/Grand Order sees the names of its Chinese related characters changed in China
Fate/Grand Order sees the names of its Chinese related characters changed in China. This is likely due to trouble that other games have been facing in the country.
Outcast 2: A New Beginning announced, first sequel in 22 years
Outcast 2: A New Beginning announced, first sequel in 22 years. The protagonist of the first game, Cutter Slade, will return. This time, protecting the life on planet Adelpha.
Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed officially announced for PS5/Xbox Series X|S/PC
Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed officially announced for PS5/Xbox Series X|S/PC. It’s a remake of the original Destroy All Humans! 2 released back in 2006.
Newly teased game from Sega aims to capture the non-linear, player-driven experience of TRPGs
Newly teased game from Sega aims to capture the non-linear, player-driven experience of TRPGs. More information will be revealed at TGS2021 Online on October 1 (JST)
Monster Hunter Rise will add Rush from Mega Man 11 on Sept. 24
Monster Hunter Rise will add Rush from Mega Man 11 on Sept. 24 as part of Capcom Collab 4.
French publisher Microids will revive two of Taito’s renowned franchises
French publisher Microids will revive two of Taito’s renowned franchises. The new games are already in production and are expected to launch in 2022.
Online mahjong game announces termination of service on the day of its official release
Online mahjong game announces termination of service on the day of its official release. Himejanki officially launched on September 6, and gave notice that the game will be terminating service on September 30.
Beaver city-builder Timberborn is off to a good start; the game is rated Very Positive on Steam
Beaver city-builder Timberborn is off to a good start; the game is rated Very Positive on Steam.
Tales of Arise is the fastest selling game in series history
Tales of Arise is the fastest selling game in series history with first week shipments & digital sales of over one million units.
Nintendo Switch now lets you make longer tweets, though it didn’t make much of an impact on Japanese audience
Nintendo Switch now lets you make longer tweets, though it didn’t make much of an impact on Japanese audience due to character encoding difference.
DELTARUNE Chapter 2 is coming out on September 17, the story picks up right after the end of Chapter 1
DELTARUNE Chapter 2 is coming out on September 17. DELTARUNE Chapter 2 picks up right after the end of Chapter 1.
Shiropen Road, a ‘draw your own road’ 2D puzzle is now available as a free browser game
Shiropen Road, a ‘draw your own road’ 2D puzzle is now available as a free browser game. Shiropen Road has been received well by Japanese users.
Ex Astris, a turn-based 3D RPG announced by the studio behind Arknights
Ex Astris, a turn-based 3D RPG announced by the studio behind Arknights. Ex Astris will be a one-time purchase game for iOS/Android.
Among Us related news might be announced at TGS2021 [UPDATE]
Among Us related news might be announced at TGS2021. While the teaser image strongly resembles characters of Among Us, it could just be an announcement of Among Us' Japanese physical edition, though.
BBQ Simulator: The Squad announced for Steam
BBQ Simulator: The Squad announced for Steam. Players must feed your friends and yourself before passing out from hunger. The game will support online co-op with up to 8 players.
Project Eve developer gave PS5 to all 260 staff members
Project Eve developer gave PS5 to all 260 staff members. Project Eve is an action-adventure game in which you fight to reclaim Earth from invaders called the NA:tives.
Co-op coin pusher game Old Coin Pusher Friends announced for Steam & Nintendo Switch
Co-op coin pusher game Old Coin Pusher Friends announced for Steam & Nintendo Switch. Old Coin Pusher Friends is a coin pusher game with its own unique spin.
Japan’s Yamadera temple has been recreated in a walking simulator and is available for a limited time
Japan’s Yamadera temple has been recreated in a walking simulator and is available for a limited time. The game is a walking simulator based on the Risshakuji Temple, or Yamadera as it’s popularly referred to, in Yamagata, Japan.
Dragon Quest XII is being co-developed by JP developer HEXADRIVE
Dragon Quest XII is being co-developed by HEXADRIVE, a Japanese studio based in Osaka. The company has a proven track record of porting games and has cooperated in the development of several major titles.
New WarioWare game takes Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ tea time to extreme speeds
New WarioWare game takes Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ tea time to extreme speeds. WarioWare: Get it Together! has a lot of microgames based off of other Nintendo properties. The tea time microgame is one of them.
Final Fantasy IV’s iconic Developer’s Office nowhere to be found in the Pixel Remaster
Final Fantasy IV’s iconic Developer’s Office nowhere to be found in the Pixel Remaster. Developer's Office is the famous hidden location included in the original FFIV.