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Metal Gear Solid Composer's Studio Ghibli Jazz Album Announced
Scarlet Moon Records announced Prescription for Sleep: Ghibli, a new jazz arrangement album featuring music from Studio Ghibli films. The album, performed by Norihiko Hibino and AYAKI as GENTLE LOVE, will be released on July 20, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of Spirited Away. Three tracks are currently available for pre-order on Bandcamp.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Releases New Trailer Re-confirming 2026 Launch, PC and PS5 Versions Announced | Console Creatures
LEVEL-5 has released a new trailer for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, confirming a 2026 launch, aiming for the latter half of the year. The game will be the first in the franchise to release on PC and PlayStation 5, in addition to its previously announced Nintendo Switch versions. The trailer also revealed the Japanese voice cast, puzzle designers QuizKnock, and composer Joe Hisaishi.
Round Up: Everything Announced In The Level-5 Vision 2026 April Showcase
Level-5 held its Vision 2026 April showcase, providing updates on several upcoming titles. While many games remain in development with vague release windows, new information was shared for Pufflings, Yo-kai Watch Series: The Great Detective Nekomata, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Snack World: Reloaded, Inazuma Eleven RE, DECAPOLICE, Holy Horror Mansion, Inazuma Eleven: Cross, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam. The showcase also featured composer Joe Hisaishi's involvement in the new Professor Layton theme.
Professor Layton and The New World of Steam Brings the Series to PlayStation and PC For the Very First Time
Level-5 announced that Professor Layton and The New World of Steam will launch on PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch in 2026. This marks the series' debut on PlayStation and PC platforms. The game will feature full 3D environments and the most puzzles in the series' history, with a soundtrack composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Release Window Bumped to Late 2026
Level-5 has announced that Professor Layton and the New World of Steam has been delayed to a late 2026 release window. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC. The update also revealed more details about the story, characters, and puzzle design.
New Professor Layton Trailer Is Our Best Look Yet At The Upcoming Adventure
A new trailer for Professor Layton and The New World of Steam offers the best look yet at the upcoming puzzle-adventure game, confirming its 2026 release window. The trailer showcases gameplay, side characters, and features a theme song by composer Joe Hisaishi. Level-5 president Akihiro Hino stated the game is nearing completion.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Trailer Confirms PS5 and Steam Release Alongside New Characters
Level-5 has released a new trailer for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, confirming its release for PlayStation 5, Steam, and Nintendo Switch, with a late 2026 target. The trailer showcases new characters, gameplay mechanics like a coin radar and city growth through puzzles, and reveals the voice cast and theme song composer Joe Hisaishi. The game will feature the most puzzles in the series' history.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Launching in 2026, Also Coming to PS5 and PC
Level-5 has announced Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, set to launch in 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game will feature the largest collection of puzzles in the series, a new story set in Steam Bison, America, and a theme song composed by Joe Hisaishi.
