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Betawatch: EverQuest Legends’ preorders, ArcheAge’s reboot
This week's Betawatch covers several MMORPGs, including EverQuest Legends opening preorders for its July 28th launch and ArcheAge receiving a reboot for Chinese players. The article also highlights ongoing beta tests and demos for games like Embers of the Uncrowned and RF Online Next, while noting delays for Outward 2 and providing updates on Guild Wars 3's business model.
With no major updates in sight, Elden Ring Nightreign fan creates surprisingly fun endless runner starring the game's fiercest and shortest Nightfarer
A fan-made endless runner game called Revenant Run has been created, inspired by FromSoftware's Elden Ring and its spin-off Elden Ring: Nightreign. The game features the character Nightfarer and allows players to fight monsters and collect runes, with nods to in-game enemies. This fan project emerges as there are no new official updates expected for Elden Ring: Nightreign.
Sony posts statement on how AI will evolve the PlayStation experience
Sony's annual report outlines plans to integrate Artificial Intelligence across its businesses, particularly within the PlayStation division. The company aims to leverage AI to enhance game development, improve productivity, personalize the player experience, and push visual fidelity forward, while also exploring collaborations with companies like Bandai Namco for video production.
Lethal Wedding’s New Dev Vlog Pulls Back the Curtain on the Genesis Co-op Shooter's Creation
Mega Cat Studios released a new developer vlog for Lethal Wedding, an upcoming 16-bit co-op run-and-gun shooter for the Sega Genesis. The video details the game's inspirations from action films and Zombies Ate My Neighbors, technical development tricks, and the soundtrack by Team Fat. The game's Kickstarter campaign has surpassed 250% funding, with stretch goals including ports for Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation.
Captain Tsubasa II: World Fighters ‘Japan Youth Team vs. Thailand Youth Team’ gameplay
Bandai Namco and Tamsoft have released a 15-minute gameplay video of Captain Tsubasa II: World Fighters, showcasing a match between the Japan Youth and Thailand Youth teams. The game is set to launch on August 27 in Japan and August 28 worldwide for PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series.
Digimon Story Time Stranger Free Update Releasing Alongside Switch Versions
Bandai Namco announced a free update for Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Complete Edition, releasing on July 10, 2026, alongside the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions. The update includes a new playable character, photo mode, Digivolution condition checker, and graphics options. A separate DLC update is planned for 2027.
Steam Next Fest's top played games include only 1 of over 500 demos with an AI disclosure
Valve has revealed the top ten most played demos from Steam Next Fest, with Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad and an offroading sim by the Art of Rally developers among the most popular. Notably, only one of the featured games, Nexon's Embers of the Uncrowned, disclosed the use of AI in its development. The article highlights the increasing prevalence of AI disclosures in game development and suggests Steam should implement a filter for AI-generated content.
What it's like beating Elden Ring twice a week for 4 years: "I think it's the greatest game that's…
A streamer known as Bushy has completed Elden Ring over 400 times in four years, exploring numerous challenge runs and custom mods. Despite the game's difficulty and FromSoftware's focus on other titles like Armored Core 6, Bushy considers Elden Ring the greatest game ever made and continues to find new ways to play it, even looking forward to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
How Ninja Theory Paved A Way For The Elden Ring Movie
Despite potential closure, Ninja Theory's legacy in game development and its influence on filmmaking are highlighted, particularly its collaboration with Alex Garland on titles like Enslaved: Odyssey to the West and DmC: Devil May Cry. This experience is credited with Alex Garland's approach to writing and directing the upcoming Elden Ring movie adaptation.
Naruto Card Game TCG Trailer Appears Ahead of Gen Con 2026
Bandai Namco Entertainment will release the new trading card game, Naruto Card Game, worldwide in 2027. A first look and playtest opportunities will be available at Gen Con 2026 from July 30 to August 2. The game follows the existing Naruto: A New Chronicle CCG and will feature characters from Naruto Shippuden.
My Hero Academia: All’s Justice Getting Switch 2 Port
My Hero Academia: All's Justice is receiving a port for the Nintendo Switch, launching on September 4, 2026. This follows its release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC on February 4, 2026. The Switch version will feature an exclusive GameChat online battle mode allowing play with a single game copy.
MY HERO ACADEMIA: ALL'S JUSTICE SMASHES ONTO NINTENDO SWITCH 2 THIS SEPTEMBER
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. announced that My Hero Academia: All's Justice, a 3D arena fighter based on the anime, will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4, 2026. The game will also be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The Switch 2 version includes exclusive features like "GameShare" and a "Minigame" mode, which notably features a collaboration with PAC-MAN.
Digimon Story Time Stranger Adds 60fps Option, Photo Mode, and More in Promised PS5 Patch
A new patch for Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Complete Edition on PlayStation 5, launching July 9th, will add a 60fps performance mode, a photo mode, and Terriermon Assistant as a playable character. The creature-taming RPG, which launched over eight months ago, was previously capped at 30fps.
The new RPG for Sword Art Online feels shockingly close to the legendary anime, and the demo is topping Steam Next Fest…
The Steam Next Fest demo for Echoes of Aincrad, an upcoming action RPG based on the Sword Art Online anime, is performing well, ranking third in popularity. While the game impressively captures the look and feel of a full-dive MMO, the demo's combat and world design show cracks, with attacks feeling staccato and enemies lacking depth.
Why one in three new games at SGF has got their launch wrong | Opinion
The article argues that many game developers and publishers fail to adequately support game announcements made at events like Summer Game Fest. It highlights that a significant portion of announced games lack essential post-announcement marketing infrastructure, such as dedicated websites, social media follow-ups with gameplay, and community Discord servers. The author emphasizes that these foundational steps are crucial for building player interest and ensuring a successful launch, rather than focusing solely on the initial trailer.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger free update launches July 9, adds Terriermon Assistant, Graphics Mode options, more
Bandai Namco and Media.Vision are releasing a free update for Digimon Story: Time Stranger on July 9 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, and July 10 for Nintendo Switch. The update adds Terriermon Assistant as a playable character, a Photo Mode, and a Graphics Mode selection option, allowing for up to 60 frames per second on consoles.
My Hero Academia: All’s Justice announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced My Hero Academia: All's Justice for the Nintendo Switch, set to release on September 4, 2026. This 3D arena fighter will feature 3v3 battles based on the "Final War" arc of the anime, with a large roster of characters and various game modes including an original scenario-based "Team-Up Mission."
My Hero Academia: All’s Justice coming to Switch 2 on September 3 in Japan, September 4 worldwide
Bandai Namco and Byking announced that My Hero Academia: All's Justice will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 3 in Japan and September 4 worldwide. The game, which previously released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, will also receive free "Mini Game (All 10 Types)" content for all versions. The title is a 3v3 fighting game set during the final arc of the My Hero Academia manga.
PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Planet Zoo 2
The latest issue of PC Gamer magazine features world-exclusive access to Frontier Developments' upcoming management sim, Planet Zoo 2, with interviews and insights from seven key developers. The issue also includes features on the best PC first-person shooters, previews of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, and reviews of Forza Horizon 6 and other titles.
G-MODE Archives+ PAC-MAN launches June 18 in Japan
The feature phone version of the classic arcade game PAC-MAN is launching for Nintendo Switch and PC in Japan on June 18 for 800 yen. Developed by G-MODE Corporation, this release is a port of the Japanese flip phone app and does not include new features like achievements or additional languages.
