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XBOX @ Tokyo Game Show 2026: All the Announcements, Including an Appearance by Hideo Kojima
Xbox showcased a variety of upcoming titles and updates at Tokyo Game Show 2026, including new trailers for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Fallout 76, world premieres for Faraday Blues and Bloomwalker, and the reveal of Japan as a playable location in Crazy Taxi: World Tour. The event also featured Hideo Kojima making a surprise appearance to discuss his upcoming projects, OD – KNOCK and PHYSINT, with Bill Skarsgård confirmed to voice the lead in PHYSINT.
Faraday Blues: Rewrite Your Family’s Fate Across Three Shattered Realities
Faraday Blues, a surreal sci-fi adventure game, is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2027 with Xbox Cloud Gaming support. Developed by Serenity Forge, the game allows players to rewrite tragic choices across three interconnected visual novels by manipulating relationships and memories using character cards. The narrative features 64 reality-altering endings and is a personal project for Game Director Zhenghua Yang, co-creator Satchely, and narrative director Kevin Ye.
Roman Sands RE:Build Blends Luxury Resorts With Apocalyptic Horror
Roman Sands RE:Build, developed by Arbitrary Metric and published by Serenity Forge, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game blends resort-based service work with post-apocalyptic survival, horror, and surrealism, featuring two overlapping narratives.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for September 14 to 18
Microsoft has announced a slate of new games coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between September 14 and 18. Titles include TCG Card Shop Simulator, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Aniimo, Train Sim World 7, and Dune: Awakening, among many others across various genres.
Gamezebo At Gamescom 2026 – Indie Spotlights and Highlights!
This article highlights several promising indie games showcased at Gamescom 2026, including the survival sandbox God Save Birmingham, the atmospheric visual novel Rain98, and the cozy farming sim Delphinium. Other featured titles include the roguelike deckbuilder Reply All, psychological horror Fractured Blooms, bullet hell Deesicks, habitat restoration sim The Regreening, and the poetry experience Oku, all presented by developer Byterockers.
Puppergeist launch trailer – rhythm and visual novel hybrid on Nintendo Switch
Puppergeist, a rhythm and visual novel hybrid, has launched on Nintendo Switch with a new trailer. Players control Claire, a witch searching for her lost pup in the Doggie Underworld, using rhythm mechanics to interact with spirits and progress the story. The game is published by Serenity Forge.
Puppergeist Takes A Very Good Dog Into The Afterlife
Puppergeist, a rhythm visual novel developed and published by Serenity Forge, is now available for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The game follows a young witch named Claire who travels to the Doggie Underworld to find her lost pup, encountering dog spirits and engaging in rhythm-based mini-games.
Puppergeist announced for Nintendo Switch [update: new release date]
Serenity Forge has announced that the rhythm visual novel Puppergeist will be released on Nintendo Switch on August 20 for $4.99. The game follows Claire, a witch who journeys into the Doggie Underworld to find her lost pup by connecting with dog spirits and engaging in rhythm challenges.
Nintendo reports a full 38.5% of its sales are still physical in the wake of Sony abandoning discs
Nintendo reported that 38.5% of its sales in the last quarter were physical, despite the industry trend towards digital. This figure includes Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions and DLC, but excludes hardware bundles. Sony plans to cease physical disc production in 2028, a move that has been met with player backlash, though some publishers like Capcom are not overly concerned.
As Sony plans to kill discs, PS5 publisher says "physical games help us reach audiences that digital often can't," even if "digital distribution has made games more accessible"
Serenity Forge CEO Zhenghua Yang stated that physical games remain crucial for reaching audiences that digital distribution cannot, citing discovery in retail, gifting, and accessibility in areas with limited internet. While acknowledging digital's role in industry growth, Yang views physical and digital as complementary, enabling games to reach the widest possible audience. This comes as Sony plans to cease disc production in 2028, a move that has generated significant player backlash.
Roman Sands RE:Build Is an Apocalyptic Resort Sim, Where Two Narratives Mutate into Each Other
Publisher Serenity Forge and developer Arbitrary Metric announced Roman Sands RE:Build, an apocalyptic resort simulation game. The title features two overlapping narratives that merge into one, focusing on escaping seemingly inescapable systems. Roman Sands RE:Build is set to launch on September 16th, 2026, for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Roman Sands RE:Build sets Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer
Roman Sands RE:Build will be released on Nintendo Switch on September 16, 2026, as announced by Serenity Forge and Arbitrary Metric. The game, originally planned for 2023, is a genre-bending experience that combines visual novel, adventure, puzzle solving, horror, and survival simulation elements.
The Last Hour of an Epic To The Moon RPG Gets New Trailer, Launches Summer 2027
Serenity Forge and Freebird Games have revealed a new trailer for The Last Hour of an Epic To The Moon RPG, the final installment in the To the Moon series, slated for a Summer 2027 release. A playable demo will be available during Steam Next Fest in October 2026.
I've been playing Steam Next Fest demos for over 5 years, and here are the 12 demos you shouldn't miss during…
This guide highlights 12 recommended free demos available during Steam Next Fest, covering a variety of genres and styles. The article provides brief descriptions and developer information for each featured game, encouraging players to try them before the event concludes.
Needy Girl Overdose Creator Announces Dark Visual Novel Sister Other Paranoia
Serenity Forge and Studio HazeDenki have revealed Sister Other Paranoia, a new dark visual novel featuring psychological horror and surreal storytelling, following the success of Needy Girl Overdose. The game focuses on a student with the ability to see emotional colors, exploring themes of isolation, resentment, and paranoia, with player choices impacting multiple disturbing outcomes. The title will be playable at Anime Expo, with more details expected later.
Sister Other Paranoia gets new publisher Serenity Forge
Serenity Forge has announced it will publish HazeDenki's dark visual novel, Sister Other Paranoia, for Windows PC via Steam in August 2026. The game, which supports Japanese, English, and Chinese, follows a protagonist who develops mind-reading abilities due to extreme sensitivity to others' emotions, leading to isolation and a codependent relationship with his sister.
I'm convinced this farming sim horror demo is better than anything you'll play during Steam Next Fest
The demo for Fractured Blooms, an upcoming farming horror sim from Serenity Forge, offers a unique and unsettling experience that the author believes surpasses offerings at Steam Next Fest. The game, based on a true story and steeped in Appalachian mysticism, features a teen protagonist named Angie navigating chores, rituals, and a pervasive sense of unease. Creator Zhenghua Yang discusses his personal fears and how they influenced the game's contemplative horror approach, contrasting it with generic genre tropes.
Serenity Forge Announces Sister Other Paranoia a New Dark Visual Novel from the Creator of NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE
Publisher Serenity Forge and developer Studio HazeDenki announced Sister Other Paranoia, a dark visual novel from the creator of NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE. The game features a retro horror "denpa" atmosphere and focuses on psychological tension, with player choices impacting relationships and character fates. Creator Nyalra will be present at Anime Expo for panels and autograph sessions.
Sister Other Paranoia to be published by Serenity Forge
Serenity Forge will publish HazeDenki's dark visual novel, Sister Other Paranoia, which is set to launch for PC via Steam in 2026. The game, developed by the team behind NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD, features a protagonist who develops mind-reading abilities and delves into a twisted codependency with his sister. It will support English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.
Beautiful anime life sim game Vivarium launches in 2027
The anime-inspired life simulation game Vivarium, developed by Studio Meadowflower and published by Serenity Forge in collaboration with Crunchyroll and Shochiku Games, is set to launch in 2027 for Windows PC and Xbox Series X|S. Players will experience daily life in a terrarium town, with real-world time influencing events and player choices impacting the community and narrative.
