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Horse girls are officially coming to the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix in first-of-its-kind Umamasume crossover
The popular mobile game Umamusume: Pretty Derby is collaborating with the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix, featuring game art and voice actor Tomoyo Takayanagi at the event. This marks the first time a video game has partnered with the Grand Prix, with large displays and character photo spots planned for attendees.
Granblue Fantasy Relink Endless Ragnarok PC Review – An Epic Action RPG | Invision Game Community
Granblue Fantasy: Relink is a highly satisfying action RPG that successfully translates the Granblue franchise to a fast-paced combat experience. Developed by Cygames, the game features spectacular combat, memorable characters, and stunning anime-inspired visuals, making it a strong contender in the genre. While the main story is relatively short, the engaging post-game content, rewarding progression, and smooth multiplayer offer significant replayability.
Cygames announces Where the Seeds Fall for Nintendo Switch 2
Cygames has announced Where the Seeds Fall, a new action-adventure game from its CygamesEdge brand, for the Nintendo Switch 2. The game is set for a November 5, 2026 release and features a narrative-driven experience about a soldier escorting a Fell Child to the surface world.
Cygames to sponsor Los Angeles Dodgers game next month — MP3s & NPCs
Video game developer Cygames is sponsoring a Los Angeles Dodgers game on September 2nd, titled 'The 2025 World Series Ohtani Ring Presented by Cygames'. Attendees will receive a replica of Shohei Ohtani's championship ring, and a Cygames booth will be present. Cygames is known for franchises like Umamusume: Pretty Derby and Shadowverse.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Switch 2 Review
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok offers an expansive DLC with new missions, characters, and modes, now available on the Nintendo Switch 2. While the Switch 2 version experiences visual downgrades and targets 30fps compared to the PlayStation 5's 60fps, the core gameplay loop remains highly engaging. The expansion introduces new endgame content like the Conflux roguelike mode and Summons, providing significant value for returning players.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Review – Here We Go Again
The Endless Ragnarok expansion for Granblue Fantasy: Relink introduces new endgame content, including higher difficulty quests and a roguelite mode called Conflux. While the story offers little development, the expansion focuses on engaging gameplay with new playable characters and a weapon "Transcendence" system. The new Chaos difficulty quests and challenging boss fights provide a significant step up in difficulty, making the game feel more complete.
Long-Forgotten PlayStation Exclusive RPG Still Coming, Dev Says
Cygames has confirmed that its PlayStation 4 exclusive action RPG, Project Awakening, is still in development. Company president Koichi Watanabe stated that the game is "steadily progressing" and "really starting to take shape," suggesting it is still some time away from release and unlikely to launch within the current console generation.
Project Awakening Development Will Now “Really Accelerate”, Says Studio
Cygames announced that development on Project Awakening will significantly accelerate, with staff from Granblue Fantasy: Relink joining the team. The studio is switching from its in-house Cyllista engine to Unreal Engine 5 to achieve "hyper-photorealism." The game's action tempo will be slower and more tactical than Granblue Fantasy: Relink, emphasizing weighty combat and realistic monster behaviors.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Released
The expansion "Endless Ragnarok" for the action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink is now available on PC and consoles. Developed by Cygames, this new content adds to the aerial fantasy world of the base game.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok is out and smashing Steam, adding new content, bonuses, and character DLC
Cygames has released Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. The expansion adds new solo and multiplayer content, character DLC for Fraux and Fediel, and various in-game bonuses for linking with other Cygames titles. The Steam version saw over 72,000 concurrent players shortly after launch.
Fight On, Beneath the Endless Skies — Action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Is Out Today!
Cygames, Inc. has released the action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. The expansion adds new solo and multiplayer content, along with character expansion sets for Fraux and Fediel. An upgrade kit is available for existing owners, and various editions offer in-game bonuses.
I almost missed the fantastic Granblue Fantasy: Relink. It just got even bigger - so don't make the same mistake
Cygames has released the "Endless Ragnarok" expansion for the action JRPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink. This substantial DLC adds a new story, a combat summons system, additional quest tiers, new bosses, and more "master traits" to enhance character builds. The expansion is available as an upgrade for $29.99 / £24.99 or bundled with the base game for $59.99 / £49.99, with a demo also available.
This action RPG's more-with-more-on-top excess is as fun as expansion design gets
The Endless Ragnarok expansion for Granblue Fantasy: Relink offers a fun, high-intensity experience that builds upon the base game's action RPG mechanics. It introduces new difficulty tiers, characters, and the roguelite-inspired Conflux mode, which provides varied challenges and rewards without requiring excessive min-maxing. The expansion successfully adds meaningful content for returning players, focusing on enjoyable progression and engaging gameplay loops.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok launch trailer – Cygames’ RPG incoming for Nintendo Switch 2
Cygames has released a launch trailer for Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok, an expanded version of the action RPG coming to Nintendo Switch 2. This new version includes additional content, an exclusive local co-op mode, and features like party-based attacks and summons. The game launches on July 7 and offers a variety of co-op quests and challenges.
Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely continues its mobile investment spree with Umamusame: Pretty Derby director's new company Studio AuKnow
Mobile gaming giant Scopely has made a strategic investment into Studio AuKnow, a new company founded by the former director of the popular mobile game Umamusume: Pretty Derby. This investment is part of Scopely's ongoing commitment to the Japanese market and broader Saudi Arabian efforts to invest in the growing mobile gaming sector.
Steam is getting a jockey simulator next month that reimagines umamusume as normal horses
Blue Bullet is releasing Full Stride, a jockey racing simulator on Steam on July 16, 2026. The game reimagines the horse girl concept from Umamusume: Pretty Derby, which was released on Steam by Cygames on June 24, 2025, as featuring normal horses. Players will manage racing styles, stamina, and other factors to achieve victory.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok summons bigger monsters and a conflux of battles
Granblue Fantasy: Relink is receiving a significant expansion titled Endless Ragnarok, which adds new quests, a roguelite battle mode called The Conflux, and powerful new Summon abilities. This expansion is available as both a standalone retail game and DLC for existing players. The article also touches on the game's performance on the Nintendo Switch 2 and mentions crossplay support.
Mead Based on Umamusume Tokai Teio Being Made
Tentaka Shuzo will release a mead inspired by Tokai Teio from Umamusume: Pretty Derby and her favorite honey drink. The "Tokei Teio Hachimi Wine" will be available for purchase online starting June 23, 2026, for 4900 JPY and contains 6% alcohol. Umamusume: Pretty Derby is available on mobile devices and Windows PC.
Granblue Fantasy Relink: Endless Ragnarok Demo Debuts
A demo for Granblue Fantasy Relink: Endless Ragnarok is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC, allowing players to sample Story and Quest modes. While demo data does not transfer, players can earn rewards for the full game, which launches on July 9, 2026. The demo includes new characters like Seofon and features adjustments to existing content.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Team Outlines New Features and Excitement for Nintendo Switch 2 - NintendoFuse
Developers Tetsuya Fukuhara and Sanshiro Hidaka discuss the upcoming expansion "Endless Ragnarok" for Granblue Fantasy: Relink, detailing new story content, playable characters, expanded combat systems, and progression features. The expansion aims to add 20-30 hours of playtime and will be available on July 9, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC, with a focus on enhancing accessibility and player expression.
