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Honkai: Star Rail Jumps to MAPPA for a Kafka‑Centered Anime
HoYoverse will partner with MAPPA to produce a Honkai: Star Rail anime led by Death Parade’s Yuzuru Tachikawa. The teaser emphasizes Kafka as the series’ highlight, but the project is described as a concept trailer, so it remains unconfirmed how far it’ll go.
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Neverway to Haunt October 2026 as Coldblood's Debut Life-Sim RPG
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Pokémon Champions: Mixed Reception as Free-to-Start Battler Hits Switch
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Three New Xbox Game Pass Arrivals Confirmed for May 2026
Xbox Game Pass has three confirmed additions for May 2026: Mixtape arrives May 7 on Ultimate and PC, Call of the Elder Gods launches May 12, and Forza Horizon 6 lands May 19 (Premium Edition players can start May 15).
Rhythm Heaven Groove Priced at $39.99 with Preorders Live
Nintendo Life reports Rhythm Heaven Groove will launch on July 2, 2026 for Nintendo Switch at £33.99 / $39.99, with pre-orders live in EU and NA eShops; a boxed physical version is also planned and can be pre-ordered at the same price from the North American My Nintendo Store, with vibrant box art.
Rogue Prince of Persia Gets Physical Switch Release With Immortal Edition
Ubisoft's 2D roguelite The Rogue Prince of Persia is getting a physical release on Nintendo Switch 1 and Switch 2, with Standard Edition at $34.99 and Immortal Edition at $49.99 (including a SteelBook, poster, and three lithography prints); the Switch 2 version is a Game-card.
Triple-i's Third Indie Showcase Unveils 14 New Titles and Demos
The Triple-i Initiative’s third showcase unveiled 14 indie games with new trailers, updates, and release windows—from Temtem: Pioneers to Neverway and Alabaster Dawn—along with upcoming demos and Early Access dates stretching into 2027.
Nintendo Expands My Mario Line with Hello, Yoshi! for Switch and More
Nintendo unveils an expanded My Mario lineup headlined by the Hello, Yoshi! app for Switch, Switch 2, and mobile devices, alongside a Hello, Mario! board book, It's Me, Mario! Stop Motion Shorts Episode 7, and three wooden block sets (Peach, Yoshi, Luigi) that double as amiibo figures, delivering interactive cross-format experiences for kids and families.
Launch-ready PS5/PS4 Space Games to Fuel Artemis II Fever
After Artemis II's Moon mission, Push Square flags 10 PS5/PS4 space-themed games to scratch the spaceflight itch: Kerbal Space Program: Enhanced Edition, No Man's Sky (with PSVR2 support), Star Trucker, Heavenly Bodies, Dead Space, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Elite Dangerous, Starfield, Star Wars Outlaws, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. The lineup ranges from realistic spaceflight sims and large-scale exploration to open-world adventures and narrative RPGs, offering co-op thrills and immersive experiences for fans of space exploration.
Rhythm Heaven Groove lands on Nintendo Switch July 2
Nintendo announces Rhythm Heaven Groove is launching for Nintendo Switch on July 2, 2026. The game collections a variety of quirky rhythm mini-games with music by Tsunku, where players press buttons in time with the beat to perform feats like hopping through hoops, catching flying vegetables, and swinging sledgehammers.
Ace Combat 8 on PS5 Promises the Series’ Boldest Flight Yet
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve for PS5 is shaping up to be the series’ most ambitious entry, featuring upgraded visuals with cloud tech and Unreal Engine Lumen, a shift to first-person storytelling, more approachable tutorials, a training mode, and the biggest online component yet alongside the main campaign.
CAPTCHA-Themed Sci‑Fi Returns from 1000xRESIST, Heading to Steam
Sunset Visitor’s 1000xRESIST team returns with Prove You’re Human, a CAPTCHA‑themed sci‑fi adventure about an AI who believes she’s human. Players solve increasingly haunted CAPTCHA puzzles that merge existential debates on personhood with psychological horror. The game is coming to Steam through a publishing partnership with Black Tabby Games, with no release date yet, and is already available on many platforms following PS5/Xbox Series X/S versions.
Pokemon Champions: A Promising Door to Competitive Play With Some Hurdles
Pokemon Champions aims to democratize competitive Pokemon battles with a free-to-play model and clearer mechanics, delivering faster, more legible battles and easier training, but it struggles with onboarding for new players, uneven matchmaking, and monetization tied to Pokemon Home and VP. The core depth is strong and the ranked scene is engaging, yet the experience can feel uneven for newcomers until balance patches widen the roster and simplify access.