S-GAME is in launch window for Phantom Blade Zero. Development is complete, pre-orders opened August 12, 2026, and the wuxia action RPG releases October 29, 2026 on PS5 and PC.
S-GAME has spent 2026 moving Phantom Blade Zero to release. The studio announced on August 6 that development is complete and that the game arrives October 29 for PS5 and PC, with pre-orders opening August 12 at 11:00 Japan time across the PlayStation Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store. An 11-minute trailer was released alongside the pre-order opening, and the studio said the game is not affected by overlapping release timing with GTA6.
In October, S-GAME held a hands-on event in Beijing where press played roughly six hours, clearing most of Chapter 1 and sampling late-game bosses including the sword fanatic Hua Qianxiao and the lion dance boss Flame. Defeated enemies stay dead, so upgrades come from exploring new areas rather than farming. A Sha-Chi resource governs attack and defense; parrying blue attacks opens a Ghost Step counter, while red attacks demand evasion. Donnie Yen is a creative consultant and plays Soul's father, Mo Yan, who is also one of the bosses. Director Liang Qiwei, known as Soulframe, and sound producer Bo Caisheng spoke at the event.
The game ships in Standard at 8,580 yen and Digital Deluxe at 9,980 yen. Coverage of S-GAME so far is entirely about this one title, so the dossier is thin outside Phantom Blade Zero.
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Cactile Games released Refund This Game on PC via Steam on October 13. The first-person action game uses a pole vault pole to cross a field of objects and reach a summit, with a two-hour timer on screen. Its stated goal is to clear it inside the window and take a refund. Achievements track both outcomes.
Brasil Game Show 2026 ran from October 9 to 12 at Distrito Anhembi in Sao Paulo, and on the second day the outlet spoke with LGS Games Productions, led by CEO Gilson B. Pontes. Since 2020 the studio has released five PS4 action-adventure games set in Japan across the Heian, Genpei, Sengoku, and Edo periods, all available on the Japanese PlayStation Store.
Red Dunes Games and Agate released the 2.5D roguelite action game Jumana Port for PC and PS5 on September 8, priced at 1,600 yen with Japanese language support. Director Shandhi Sayogo told Game Spark the game draws on the Arabian tradition of pearl diving and on Cult of the Lamb, and that the team built a playable Tokyo Game Show 2025 demo in roughly three to four months.
S-GAME held a hands-on event in Beijing for Phantom Blade Zero, its wuxia action RPG launching October 29 on PS5 and PC. Press played roughly six hours, clearing most of Chapter 1 and sampling late-game bosses including the sword fanatic Hua Qianxiao and the lion dance boss Flame. Protagonist Soul, framed and given an artificial heart, has 66 days to live. A Sha-Chi resource governs attack and defense; parrying blue attacks opens a Ghost Step counter, while red attacks demand evasion. Defeated enemies stay dead, so upgrades come from exploring new areas rather than farming. The game ships in Standard at 8,580 yen and Digital Deluxe at 9,980 yen. Donnie Yen is a creative consultant and plays Soul's father, Mo Yan, also one of the bosses. Director Liang Qiwei, known as Soulframe, and sound producer Bo Caisheng spoke at the event.
Indie-us Games brought a playable demo of UNDEFEATED: Genesis to the Osaka Indie Games Summit 2026, held in Umeda on October 3 and 4. The superhero action RPG is a prequel to 2019's free PC release UNDEFEATED, runs on Unreal Engine 5, is published by Chorus Worldwide, and targets a 2027 release.
The launch trailer for DISK-Y, a retro visual novel from developer Bibu, is out. It is a spin-off of the horror novel "This Game Is Not Real.," which moved to DLsite and BOOTH after reaching 24,000 wishlists and citing Steam's distribution standards. DISK-Y follows a transfer student named Yu. It is under Steam review, has passed 4,000 wishlists, and is set for a November 2026 PC release at 330 yen.
No Brakes Games released Tiny Flock on September 30, 2026. The physics puzzle game is developed for VR and is available on PC VR via Steam and on Meta Quest. In Tiny Flock, the player is a shepherd who guides a flock of small sheep to a safe pasture. Stages are built as handmade-style 3D dioramas where objects can be touched and moved. Players stack objects, build bridges, pull ropes and levers, and sometimes break obstacles to clear a route. The game has 21 stages, and there is no single correct solution for moving the sheep through each one. The physics engine was developed in-house, and the soundtrack is cello-centric. It costs 2,050 yen on Steam and 3,000 yen on Meta Quest. A 21 percent launch sale on Steam runs until October 14. On Meta Quest, the game supports full hand tracking and passthrough; the Steam version supports hand tracking through Steam Link.
THQ Nordic released Way of the Hunter 2 on September 29, 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The PC version ended roughly six months in early access, and the console versions arrive alongside it, with a PS5 packaged edition set for November 26. The hunting simulation from Nine Rocks Games takes place across two maps, New Laurentia in North America and the Kilimaya Reserve in Africa, and covers about 30 huntable species, from moose and wapiti to bison, hippos, lions, and Nile crocodiles. Two-player co-op returns, and the full version adds the ability to pet the hunting dogs that track wounded prey, new weather options, a prey-trail highlight toggle, and improved auto-save. Equipment spans more than 10 licensed brands, including Bergara, Bushnell, and Christensen Arms. Prices are 5170 yen on PC and PS5 and 5200 yen on Xbox Series X|S, all tax included. The full-release update also fixes multiplayer and tutorial issues.
Future Friends Games released a demo for The Hollowing on Steam on September 21, 2026, alongside a new trailer. The game is in development at Rubeki Games and is a first-person horror flight simulation. Players take the role of a pilot who maintains communication towers installed inside a giant structure, flying between them with poor visibility and relying on lights to find runways. At each tower, the pilot performs repairs and refuels before heading to the next one. A woman's voice over the radio gives instructions during the flight. The title was announced during PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026, a stream that ran from September 21 Japan time. The Hollowing shares a worldview with Rubeki Games' earlier title Lorn's Lure, and both use retro 3D graphics to build an eerie atmosphere. Players who stay on course may discover the truth behind the maintenance mission.
RED DUNES GAMES, an Abu Dhabi publisher, will bring streamers KENKI and MAO to its Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21. The two will play Zozo and the Lost Dreams and Port of Jumanah on YouTube, X, and Twitch. The company calls the push the first step in a full-scale Japanese market expansion using Japanese influencers.
2K announced at PAX West 2026 that Sid Meier's Civilization VII will receive a free update, Arc of Tomorrow, in 2027, adding a fourth era, the Atomic Age, spanning the 1950s to the 2050s. New civilizations and leaders, including Gandhi, plus nuclear warfare systems and multilateral agreements, are included. A paid expansion, Earthrise, was also announced.
2K announced the first expansion DLC for Sid Meier's Civilization VII, titled Earthrise. The space-themed expansion adds celestial charts in early ages and space agencies in later ones, with missions across the solar system. Players can also reshape Earth's terrain and mitigate climate change effects. A free update adds the Atomic age in 2027.
SteelSeries will release two new colors for its Arctis GameBuds wireless earbuds, Yuzu and Matcha, starting September 11. Each is priced at 28,310 yen. The earbuds support ultra-low latency 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth, with a fit designed from more than 62,000 ear scans, Qi wireless charging, IP55 dust and water resistance, active noise canceling, ambient sound mode, over 300 EQ presets, and up to about 40 hours of battery life.
Vercors Games, a new Spanish studio built from Tequila Works veterans and creators from Airship Syndicate and Blizzard Entertainment, revealed its debut title Tuned In at gamescom 2026. The horror game is played through an old CRT television interface: players turn dials to tune channels, adjust volume, and tweak picture quality to solve puzzles. Its programs form an anthology of nightmares spanning slasher, psychological, and J-horror inspired by Japanese folklore. A demo, Tuned In: The Prologue, is on Steam.
During the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 broadcast on August 26, 2026, Daniel Mullins Games announced that the release date for Pony Island 2: Panda Circus is set for April 28, 2027. The game is the sequel to Pony Island, created by Daniel Mullins, the developer known for the acclaimed indie title Inscryption. The new game will be available on PC via Steam, and Japanese display support is planned according to the store page. The previous Pony Island holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, with 95% of approximately 14,700 all-time user reviews being positive. In Pony Island 2: Panda Circus, the player takes on the role of a young wanderer obsessed with world conquest who dies and becomes trapped in hell, facing off against gods through video games and staking their soul. The game features diverse gameplay, including 3D first-person action, retro-style 2D side-scrolling action, word puzzles, RPGs, and point-and-click adventure segments. Real-life influencers appear in the game as the gods who confront the player, with live-action footage integrated into the experience. The developer describes the game as a journey like a phantom show.
Publisher 2P Games announced it will exhibit for the first time at gamescom 2026, running August 26 to 30 in Cologne, Germany. The booth, Hall 10.1 | B078 C079, will feature playable versions of released hits including Sultan's Game and Girls and Academy Castle, plus a lineup of upcoming titles like the daughter-raising sim How to Raise a Beloved Daughter in Immortal Village.
DevilishGames will release Cloudgazer: A Game About Watching Clouds on September 3 for Steam, iOS, and Android. The sky-watching simulator has no enemies or time limits, only hidden cloud shapes to find. A natural simulation drives the clouds, and a full day-night cycle includes sunrise, sunset, and starry skies.
No Brakes Games, the Lithuanian studio behind the physics-based puzzle hit Human: Fall Flat, announced its new title Tiny Flock on August 14, 2026. The game is a VR-exclusive physics puzzle adventure in which players take on the role of a shepherd guiding a flock of sheep to a safe pasture. Players can manipulate almost everything in each diorama-style stage, stacking objects to build bridges, pulling ropes and levers, throwing items, or breaking obstacles to carve a path. The game includes 21 stages and supports hand tracking and passthrough on Meta Quest, with the Steam version supporting hand tracking via Steam Link. The physics engine is custom-built from scratch. Tiny Flock is scheduled for release within 2026 on PC (Steam) and Meta Quest, priced at $18.99. Studio CEO Tomas Sakalauskas said the team wanted to create an ambitious work that is only possible in VR, even though the platform is not as popular as it once was. The game inherits the puzzle philosophy of Human: Fall Flat while evolving it into VR-specific interactions.
Future Friends Games released the Switch 2, PS5, Switch, and PS4 versions of CloverPit today, August 13, 2026. The game, developed by Panik Arcade, is a roguelite slot machine title where players are trapped in a rusty cell and must spin a five-reel slot to earn money and repay a debt before a deadline. The new console versions include all previously distributed update content, including the Hardmode Update, which doubles the required repayment amount. The Switch 2 version supports mouse operation and performance improvements, while the PS5 and PS4 versions feature light effects on DualSense and DualShock controllers. The game has sold over 1 million copies and has more than 5 million players across its existing platforms, which include PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, iOS, and Android. It was originally released on Steam on September 27, 2025, where it holds a "Very Positive" rating based on about 24,000 user reviews, with 90% recommending it. The price for the new console versions is 1,200 yen (tax included).
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S-GAME announced on August 6, 2026 that development of the action RPG Phantom Blade Zero is complete. The game is scheduled for release on October 29, 2026 for PC and PS5. Pre-orders will begin on August 12 at 11:00 Japan time across the PlayStation Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Alongside the pre-order opening, an 11-minute trailer will be released, featuring new story elements, characters, battle scenes, and what the studio calls 'something unexpected.' Phantom Blade Zero is described as a kung-fu punk action RPG set in a phantom world where ancient Chinese landscapes coexist with rusted industrial facilities. Players control Soul, an assassin serving the mysterious organization The Order, who has only 66 days to live and seeks revenge after being framed for a crime. The announcement follows earlier statements from S-GAME that the team is not concerned about overlapping release timing with GTA6, focusing instead on game quality.
Singapore-based WRKS Games announced that the early access version of its PC city-building simulation 'Daimyō of Kensai' will launch on Steam on August 18. The game blends Sengoku period aesthetics with cyberpunk elements and is set in the developer's 'Katana-Ra' universe. Early access includes core city-building mechanics, resource management, and initial faction interactions, with English as the only supported language at launch.
FLIPFLOPs' Darwin's Game ~Flag Game~ spinoff novel is getting a manga adaptation drawn by Guuno, launching in the November issue of Bessatsu Shōnen Champion, shipping in October. The novel centers on the past of side characters Shuka and Rein. The original Darwin's Game manga ended in 2023, and a live-action film is set for 2027.
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Toei announced on July 10 that FLIPFLOPs' manga "Darwin's Game" will receive a live-action film adaptation, opening in Japan on March 12, 2027. The film stars Taishi Nakagawa as protagonist Kaname, alongside Kōki as Shuka, Mei Hata as Rain, Fuju Kamio as Ryuji, and Koji Yamamoto as Hiiragi. Fumihiko Sori, director of the live-action "Fullmetal Alchemist" films and "Hakkenden," directs and co-writes the script with Hayato Miura. The manga, which ran in Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shōnen Champion from December 2012 to October 2023, has over 10 million copies in cumulative circulation. It follows college student Kaname Sudo, who is drawn into a deadly mobile app game where players fight using supernatural abilities called Sigils. The film's teaser trailer and visual were released alongside the announcement. The original creators FLIPFLOPs stated they asked Sori not to focus on panel-for-panel reproduction but to make the strongest film possible, noting that manga and live-action are different mediums.
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Aksys Games announced six upcoming game releases at its Anime Expo 2026 panel, including sequels to Olympia Soirée and Illusion of Itehari, a new time-travel RPG from Masato Kato, a shoot 'em up, a Cthulhu Mythos visual novel collection, and a puzzle adventure. Release dates range from Fall 2026 to Spring 2027.
Bandai Spirits announced a Psylocke action figure for its S.H.Figuarts Gamerverse line, based on the character's video game appearances. The figure includes psychic knife and butterfly-shaped effect parts, an interchangeable screaming face, and a background card. Pre-orders open July 1, 2026, with a November 2026 release at 9,900 yen.
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Indian developer Aeos Games released new gameplay footage for its soulslike action RPG Unleash The Avatar, inspired by Indian mythology. The footage shows combat against a Mahishasura-like enemy, sword and chakra techniques, a bow, a gada-like weapon, and a transformation granting god-like powers. The game was previously shown as a prototype called Project 11A in 2025.
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During Sony's State of Play broadcast on June 3, developer S-Game announced that new gameplay footage and story details for Phantom Blade Zero will be released in late summer 2026, roughly late August to early September. The game is a dark martial arts action adventure built in Unreal Engine 5, blending kung fu film aesthetics with steampunk elements. Players control a swordsman with a fatal heart wound who has only 66 days to live, fighting through battlefields to stop a conspiracy. A short teaser trailer aired during the event, showing sword and hand-to-hand combat. The full trailer and pre-orders are expected to begin in summer 2026, with a deeper dive video and gameplay footage arriving later. Phantom Blade Zero is scheduled for release on September 9, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
Developer Bibu's adult-oriented BL horror novel *This Game Is Not Real., which had over 24,000 Steam wishlist registrations, was rejected by Steam's distribution standards and has now launched on DLsite, JAST USA, BOOTH, and other platforms. An original soundtrack and a CD package are also available.