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This August marks the debut of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, and with it we have some new playable challengers. The latest to get the trailer treatment is Genya Shinazugawa, who you can briefly see in action in the video below.Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Genya Trailer. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is officially set to launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in North America and Europe on August 5.Crunchyroll streams both the TV anime series and Mugen Train Arc movie in both sub and dub formats, along with the latest Hashira Training Arc.

For more than 30 years, the Super Robot Wars series has brought together mecha and machines from across the world of anime and manga. This year, we get a new installment: Super Robot Wars Y, welcoming a slew of both new and returning units.The game's first teaser trailer is vague on actual storyline details, focusing instead on both collab and OG units coming to the game:Super Robot Wars Y Announcement TrailerThe first series and films to be announced for the game are:Combattler VAura Battler DunbineMobile Fighter G GundamMajestic PrinceCode Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrectionMacross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walküre (first appearance on console)Getter Robo Arc (first appearance on console)Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury Season 1 (first appearance in Super Robot Wars)More series and units will be announced in the near future.

Elden Ring takes a cooperative survival turn when the standalone Elden Ring Nightreign launches next month, and Bandai Namco is taking the time before that to introduce some of its Nightfarers. The latest preview focuses on Ironeye, a ranged specialist who’s a total beast with a bow.  Elden Ring Nightreign Ironeye TrailerElden Ring Nightreign hits PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam on May 30.

After lots of hype and a few delays, the mobile game Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra is just around the corner. With four days to go, the game has released a video showcasing its gorgeous new opening animation and theme song.Check it out, set to the new song "lighthouse" by FictionJunction feat. LINO LEIA: Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Opening AnimationThe new opening was animated by SHAFT, the Madoka Magica franchise's home studio, with animation cooperation from PINE JAM.SINoALICE developer Pokelabo has teamed up with Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story's f4samurai on Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra, with Aniplex set to distribute the game starting March 27.

With just three days left until the release of Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra, we're getting not one, but two new trailers. As the beginning nears, one takes a look at the game itself, alongside an introduction for the main magical girl herself, Madoka Kaname.First up, the final trailer before release will be a major throwback for long-time fans. Moments from the original series are reimagined in the game engine, set to the original opening theme "Connect" by ClariS.

Capcom is getting ready to release the first free update for Monster Hunter Wilds, which has Title Update 1 locked in for an April 4 launch. The update will add the Bubble Fox Wyvern Mizutsune to the Forbidden Lands along with additional challenges, the opening of the Grand Hub gathering area, the first seasonal Festival event and more.Check out a preview of what’s on the way below.Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 1 Trailer. Monster Hunter Wilds is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

A fresh update went live today for social deduction game Death Note: Killer Within, throwing two new roles into the mix for free. The new roles are Watari and the National Police Agency (NPA) Chief, who launch alongside paid DLC that includes a Soichiro Yagami avatar and a new volume of premium customization items.  Death Note: Killer Within Watari and NPA Chief Trailer Death Note: Killer Within launched on November 5, 2024 as a purely online game, so there's no offline mode and you'll need an Internet connection to enjoy it.The Death Note manga ran in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 2003-2006, followed by Madhouse's TV anime adaptation from 2006-2007.Source: Press release

A release date is officially in place for the EDENS ZERO action-RPG, which is on the way to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Konami confirmed plans to launch its take on Hiro Mashima’s manga on July 15, including digital versions and physical releases for consoles.Those who pick up the Digital Deluxe Edition will be able to dig in starting on July 12 with 72 hours of early access.EDENS ZERO Release Date TrailerAll pre-orders come with Pino’s Hunter Attire and the Dragon Wings accessory.The anime adaptation of EDENS ZERO is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll, which describes the series like so:Cosmic Era year X492…A time when countless people venture into space to travel between stars.

Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening was previously revealed as a side-scroller based on Buichi Terasawa’s legendary manga and its anime adaptation. Now publisher Microids and developer Magic Pockets have locked in a release date, lining the action game up for an August 26 launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG.As previously reported, Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening covers the first 12 episodes of the anime adaptation, which originally aired in Japan for 31 episodes from 1982 to 1983. It also takes inspiration from Terasawa's original 1978-1984 manga, which went on to inspire the aforementioned classic anime along with OVAs, a 2010 anime and, perhaps most famously, Osamu Dezaki's 1982 classic Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie.Source: Microids on X (formerly Twitter)

With the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct looming on April 2, Nintendo continues living the dream with the OG Switch today. The company revealed its line-up of games for the rest of the aging console’s lifespan and beyond in a March 2025 Nintendo Direct.  Check out the full video along with some of the major highlights below.Nintendo Direct March 2025Dragon Quest, Kaname Date, Story of Seasons and MoreA teaser trailer for Dragon Quest I and II HD-2D Remake greeted us during the Direct, complete with remastered music from the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and a hint at some unique content.An announcement followed for No Sleep For Kaname Date, the latest game from the AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES series.

Following its September 2024 release in Japan and Asia, The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki — Farewell, O Zemuria has a release window in the west. NIS America announced plans to bring the entry over to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC as The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon this fall.Watch as the crew barrels toward the end of the Zemurian conflict in the announcement trailer below.The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Trailer. The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon will also be available in a Limited Edition that packs the game with an art book, SteelBook case, mini soundtrack and Grim Timekeeper Acrylic Clock.

A limited-time crossover is now live for MapleStory, with this one linking the 2D MMORPG up with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The crossover features Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira and more and will be available through April 28.The event includes the ability to create a character with a limited-time Tanjiro job, acquire skills like Water Breathing and Hinokami Kagura and pick up various crossover items. Check out a trailer below.MapleStory x Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba TrailerHere are some of the highlights:Tanjiro’s Journal – A Tanjiro-exclusive event that allows players to level up their character by completing missions.

Survival action-adventure ARK: Survival Ascended is getting what it refers to as its “first all-original” expansion pack in the form of ARK: Lost Colony. The major update is set to launch this November, and the reveal was made during this week’s Game Developers Conference with some help from anime studio MAPPA (Chainsaw Man, Attack on Titan Final Season).MAPPA put together a two-minute video showing legendary ARK survivor Mei Yin in action. The character features the voice work of Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Royal Warriors), though in this particular cut you’ll just hear her battle cries and grunts throughout.

Ichigo Kurosaki (Final Getsugatensho) is here to do the honors, so get ready to “risk it all in a single destructive blow” ahead of launch later this week.Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Ichigo Kurosaki (Final) TrailerHere's how Bandai Namco Entertainment describes the game:In BLEACH REBIRTH OF SOULS, players can engage in thrilling action-packed battles with iconic characters from the legendary anime franchise including Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, Uryu Ishida, and Yasutora Sado (Chad). Players can use each character's moves, or Zanpakuto action, to knock down their opponent’s reishi in a 1 v 1 action battle, reducing their konpaku, or overall health bar. After damaging their opponent, players can unleash key combos to destroy multiple konpaku and turn the tide of battle.

Developer Novectacle’s The House in Fata Morgana visual novel has been haunting players for the better part of a decade, and now a live-action adaptation is in the pipeline. That’s the word from the official Steam page, which shared an update stating that the project is “being planned for production in the United States.”While format isn’t mentioned, the announcement says they’re currently looking for “an experienced producer, director, and/or showrunner,” and they’re open to suggestions.  There's even a contact email should anyone have a tip or want to throw their own hat in the ring.It certainly sounds like things are in the very early stages, if anything.

The next entry in the Silent Hill series moves the horrors to another country, this time with a focus on a Japanese setting. Konami teamed up with developer Neobards Entertainment on Silent Hill f, which has a reveal trailer ahead of its arrival on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.There’s currently no release date, but you can pay a visit to the town of Ebisugaoka and preview the plight of Hinako Shimizu—featuring Higurashi’s Ryukishi07 on the story and Akira Yamaoka back on music—below.The English version is age-gated, so check that out here and watch the Japanese version below.Silent Hill f TrailerYou can see the full Silent Hill Transmission presentation with subtitles below.Source: SILENT HILL (Official) on YouTube

A date is in place for the next entry in the Shadowverse series of card-battlers. Cygames held a showcase video, which announced a a June 17 release date for Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond. The latest is a free-to-play game that’s coming to PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), iOS and Android.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has a release date, and it’s coming sooner than you may have expected. Kojima Productions shared a new pre-order trailer for the sequel along with plans for a June 26 launch on PlayStation 5.Pre-orders go live on March 17, including standard and Digital Deluxe Edition digital versions, as well as standard and Collector’s Edition physical versions.

A ghoulish new crossover heads to Dead by Daylight with the upcoming addition of Tokyo Ghoul. Behaviour Interactive partnered with the Tokyo Ghoul Production Committee to bring Ken Kaneki to the asymmetrical survival game, with the crossover set to launch on April 2.The fact that the committee was directly involved—as detailed over at the PlayStation Blog—is an important distinction. That’s because they had to reimagine Kaneki for the purposes of his inclusion in the game.

After meeting a bunch of new characters in previous months, it’s almost time to fully dive into Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra. The mobile game now has a launch date, lining up a March 27 release on iOS and Android devices.Yuki Kajiura wrote, composed and arranged the theme song, which has FictionJunction featuring LINO LEIA performing “lighthouse.” Check out a new trailer below, followed by a character trailer for Felicia Mitsuki.Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Release Date TrailerMagia Exedra Felicia Mitsuki TrailerThere’s also a Steam version on the way, but it’s still just listed for 2025.SINoALICE developer Pokelabo has teamed up with Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story's f4samurai on Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra.If this has you craving more dark magical girl action, you can watch both Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story right here on Crunchyroll!Source: Official YouTube

Nintendo Switch Online has expanded further with a couple top-notch Game Boy additions. The latest classics to join the lineup are Donkey Kong, the portable’s 1994 spin on the arcade icon, and hidden-picture-uncovering puzzler Mario’s Picross.Nintendo Switch Online March 2025 Game Boy TrailerThough technically just titled Donkey Kong, the Game Boy iteration is often referred to as Donkey Kong ’94. It offers a nice stew of inspiration ranging from the original Donkey Kong to its sequels and related titles, and was also among the first to sport enhanced effects when played on Super Nintendo via the Super Game Boy peripheral.Source: Nintendo of America on YouTube

The Ancient Magus’ Bride is officially getting its very first visual novel. Titled Maho Tsukai no Yome: Seika no Maboroshi to Yumemiru Tabiji, the game doesn’t have a release date just yet. It’s currently lined up for a 2025 launch on Nintendo Switch in Japan, with more information to come.While we wait for those details, you can check out a teaser trailer below.

Today, the Fate/Grand Order mobile game welcomes a new Servant to the Grail War. Meet Pretender-class Servant Dante Alighieri, inspired by the author of The Divine Comedy.Dante is voiced by Shoya Chiba (Ko Minamoto in Toilet-bound Hanako-kun) and designed by Witch Hat Atelier creator Kamome Shirahama. The artist has previously designed limited-edition Craft Essences for the game, including Treasure of the Caribbean and Faerie Kingdom's Summer Vacation.Two new trailers currently showcase what's to come in this year's Chaldea Boys Collection: His Name is Dante ~Hotel DeNovo Concierge~.

If it takes the over-the-top violence and muscles-on-muscles action of Baki to get you out of bed in the morning, an extra-strong dose of caffeine is on the way in the form of the Baki Hanma: Blood Arena game.  Appropriately enough, Keisuke Itagaki’s long-running series has inspired a brawler that takes a strong note from Nintendo classic Punch-Out!!.