This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Switch 2

This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Switch 2

Switch 2 and its lineup of launch titles are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases. The hardware is launching alongside the anticipated Mario Kart World, as well as Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster, Cyberpunk 2077, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Shine Post: Be Your Idol!, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, and more. Outside of Switch 2, new…

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Among Ashes coming to Xbox Series on June 6

Among Ashes coming to Xbox Series on June 6

Publisher Dojo System and developer Rat Cliff Games will release an Xbox Series version of metafictional horror game Among Ashes on June 6, the companies announced. Among Ashes first launched for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on December 9, 2024. A physical PlayStation 5 release is also planned. Here is an overview of the…

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Famitsu Sales: 5/19/25 – 5/25/25 [Update]

Famitsu Sales: 5/19/25 – 5/25/25 [Update]

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the two weeks spanning May 19, 2025 to May 25, 2025. FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time was the highest selling new release last week, moving 82,968 units on Switch and 10,730 units on PlayStation 5 for an opening week total…

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Atomfall story expansion DLC ‘Wicked Isle’ launches June 3

Atomfall story expansion DLC ‘Wicked Isle’ launches June 3

Survival action game Atomfall story expansion downloadable content “Wicked Isle” will launch on June 3 for $19.99, developer Rebellion Developments announced. It will add a new location, new characters, new enemies, and additional leads, weapons, skills, and items, along with multiple new endings for the main game. Here is an overview of the expansion, via…

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Indie Japanese-style RPG crossover Infinite Alliance announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC

Indie Japanese-style RPG crossover Infinite Alliance announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC

Publisher Electric Airship and developer Critical Games have announced Infinite Alliance, a turn-based RPG featuring characters from over 13 independent Japanese-style RPGs. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam in 2026—completely free. Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:…

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Phasmophobia ‘Chronicle’ update launches June 24

Phasmophobia ‘Chronicle’ update launches June 24

Kinetic Games will release the “Chronicle” update for the Early Access release of four-player cooperative psychological horror game Phasmophobia on June 24, the developer announced. Described as the game’s “biggest update yet,” the update will introduce a complete overhaul of evidence collection, expanding investigations with three new evidence types—including the new Sound evidence, the three-tiered…

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I Am Your Beast coming to PS5, Xbox Series on June 25

I Am Your Beast coming to PS5, Xbox Series on June 25

Strange Scaffold will release revenge thriller first-person shooter I Am Your Beast for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on June 25 for $19.99, the developer announced. I Am Your Beast first launched for Steam, GOG, and itch.io on September 10, 2024, followed by iOS via App Store on February 18, 2025. The iOS version will also…

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