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BLUE PROTOCOL: STAR RESONANCE INTRODUCES NEW MAP "STARLAND" AND SHANGRI-LA FRONTIER COLLABORATION REVEALEDBlue Protocol: Star Resonance has launched its latest update, introducing the new "Starland" map and a collaboration event with the anime Shangri-La Frontier. This event, starting March 19, 2025, offers themed in-game items and furniture. Additionally, a collaboration with the anime FAIRY TAIL is scheduled for May 2026.
4 Crunchyroll Spring 2026 Anime To Keep On Your RadarCrunchyroll held an anime sneak peek event showcasing five upcoming spring anime series, with four being brand new: Witch Hat Atelier, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, The Drops of God, and Go For It, Nakamura-kun!. The event also featured the premiere of Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World Season 4. The article provides impressions of the new series, highlighting their unique storytelling, character designs, and potential appeal to fans of similar genres.- Blue Exorcist Another Story’ From Aniplex Gets a New Trailer Ahead of Its Launch on Mobile and PC – TouchArcadeAniplex released a new trailer for its upcoming 3D action RPG, Alterna Vvelt: Blue Exorcist Another Story, based on the Blue Exorcist IP. The game will feature new original characters and is set to launch for iOS, Android, and Windows this summer. Pre-orders and pre-registrations are now live.
- Reviews Featuring ‘Emio – The Smiling Man’, Plus Today’s New Releases and Sales – TouchArcadeThis article reviews several new Nintendo Switch releases including Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Nour: Play With Your Food, Fate/stay night REMASTERED, and the TOKYO CHRONOS & ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos TWIN PACK. It also covers new releases like Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku and Gimmick! 2, along with a comprehensive list of current and expiring sales on the eShop, featuring titles like No Man's Sky and Moonlighter.
Rice Games Becomes a First-Time Sponsor at BitSummit PUNCH 2026, Bringing Shujinkou, a New Unannounced Project, and Exclusive Merchandise to KyotoRice Games Inc. will sponsor BitSummit PUNCH 2026 in Kyoto, marking its first event sponsorship. The studio will showcase its JRPG Shujinkou, an unannounced new project, and exclusive merchandise. This participation places Rice Games in the same sponsor category as major companies like Aniplex and Marvelous.
2026 Game Developers Choice Awards winners announcedThe winners for the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards have been announced. Several titles were recognized across various categories, including Best Audio, Best Debut, Best Design, Innovation Award, Best Narrative, Best Technology, Best Visual Art, Social Impact, and Audience Award. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Blue Prince were among the most nominated games.
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2: Giyu Tomioka (Infinity Castle) Character Pack Now Available! - GameHauntSEGA and Aniplex have released the Giyu Tomioka (Infinity Castle) Character Pack for Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 on March 12, 2025. This paid DLC adds the Water Hashira as a playable fighter in VS Mode, featuring new moves and his Infinity Castle outfit. The character is available for purchase individually or as part of the Infinity Castle Character Pass, which includes six other fighters.
50 Video Game Movies In The Works: How Many Of Them Will Actually Come Out?Hollywood is actively developing over 50 film and television adaptations of video game properties, ranging from major franchises like Elden Ring and Call of Duty to indie titles such as The Mortuary Assistant. While some projects like Death Stranding and Mortal Kombat 2 are further along, many others are in early development or face potential delays, with varying degrees of success seen in past video game movies.
Firefighters Social Deduction Game, OCTOPinbs, RevealedOCTOPinbs, a firefighting social deduction game, has been revealed by co-developers tri-Ace, Lasengle, Inc., and publisher Aniplex. The game is set to launch on PC via Steam in Q2 2026 and features a unique blend of cooperative firefighting and hidden arsonist gameplay.- Aniplex, tri-Ace, and Lasengle announce PvP social deduction game OCTOPinbs for PCAniplex, tri-Ace, and Lasengle have announced OCTOPinbs, a new multiplayer social deduction game for PC. The game features a firefighters-versus-arsonists theme.
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Welcomes Giyu Tomioka (Infinity Castle) Character Pack from the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Character Pass on March 12 with New Screenshots Released! - GameHauntThe Giyu Tomioka Infinity Castle Character Pack for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will be released on March 12, 2025, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. This paid DLC adds Giyu Tomioka, voiced by Takahiro Sakurai, to the game's roster and can be purchased standalone or as part of the full Infinity Castle Character Pass.
Madoka Magica the Movie Walpurgisnacht: Rising New Release Date SetPuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie – Walpurgisnacht: Rising has a new release date set for August 28, 2026, in Japan. The film's release has been delayed multiple times since its initial Winter 2024 window. Alongside the movie announcement, Good Smile Company provided updates on Nendoroid figures based on Homura Akemi, Kyoko Sakura, and Sayaka Miki from the film.
Ten games I want to play in 2025This article lists ten games the author is looking forward to playing in 2025, spanning various genres and platforms including Nintendo Switch and PC. Titles mentioned include Fantasy Life i, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, and a collection of Tomb Raider remasters, among others.