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Yakuza Creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's Studio Officially Closes as Gang of Dragon Faces Uncertain Future

Nagoshi Studio officially dissolves following NetEase funding withdrawal, leaving Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's crime action title Gang of Dragon uncertain.

November 2, 2026 · Industry & Studio Closures

Culdcept Begins Heads to Steam on October 28 After Passing 100,000 Sales and Shipments

Publisher Neos announces deck-building board game hybrid Culdcept BEGINS will arrive on Steam on October 28 after surpassing 100,000 units sold on Nintendo consoles.

October 20, 2026 · Strategy & Tabletop

Semiconductor Factory Simulator Fab24hr Goes Viral in Taiwan Because Real Engineers Find It Terrifyingly Accurate

Free browser-based wafer fab simulator Fab24hr goes viral in Taiwan as actual semiconductor engineers report its industrial stress is terrifyingly realistic.

October 19, 2026 · Simulation & Indie

Nintendo Raises Switch and Switch 2 Repair Prices in Japan Starting November 16

Nintendo Japan announces increased out-of-warranty repair costs for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 CPU boards and display assemblies effective November 16.

October 16, 2026 · Hardware & Tech

Zero Escape Creator Kotaro Uchikoshi Launches CRASH KEYS Studio After Major Project Cancellation

Zero Escape and AI: The Somnium Files creator Kotaro Uchikoshi establishes Tokyo studio CRASH KEYS to create original mystery and narrative adventures.

October 15, 2026 · Industry & Development

Reverie in the Moonlight Brings Plush-Toy Roguelike Battles to Nintendo Switch on November 19

room6 confirms bedtime plush-toy roguelite Reverie in the Moonlight will release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on November 19 with 40 toy companions.

October 15, 2026 · Roguelike & Indie

1999 TOKOYO Building Announces November 10 Launch With Two-Hour Demo Available Now

Kodansha and TOKOYO FUDOSAN confirm surreal horror mystery 1999 TOKOYO Building launches November 10 on PC, with a two-hour demo out today.

October 14, 2026 · Horror & Adventure

Sony Announces Japan-Exclusive Midnight Black PS5 Digital Edition and Reaffirms Plans to End New Physical Game Production

Sony reveals a Japan-only Midnight Black PS5 Digital Edition for 55,000 yen and reiterates plans to end physical game disc production by 2028.

October 13, 2026 · Consoles & Preservation

Shin chan's Two Beloved Adventures Are Coming to Switch 2 With Improved Performance and Physical Double Pack

Neos announces enhanced Switch 2 ports of Summer Vacation and Coal Town arriving March 4, 2027 with 60fps support and a physical Double Pack.

October 13, 2026 · Adventure & Handhelds

Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Builds a Playable Detective Game With AI in Approximately 30 Minutes

Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii shares Interrogation Room Komiya, a playable AI detective prototype built in 30 minutes, comparing it to Portopia.

October 12, 2026 · Game Design & AI

NieR Creator Yoko Taro Says He Has Already Achieved His Creative Dreams but Has No Plans to Stop Working

Yoko Taro reflects on career milestones since Drakengard and NieR: Automata, confirming that while his initial dreams are fulfilled, he will keep making games.

October 12, 2026 · Interviews & Creators

Forza Horizon 6 Finally Gets an Official PlayStation 5 Release Date—and an Expansion Arrives Alongside It

Microsoft confirms Forza Horizon 6 arrives on PS5 on January 26, 2027, featuring Japan festival racing alongside its first major expansion update.

October 9, 2026 · Racing

Sega Celebrates Sonic's 35th Anniversary With a $6,300 Porcelain Hedgehog

Sega and YOYOYO reveal Infinite Blue, a $6,300 handmade Arita porcelain Sonic statue limited to 50 pieces worldwide celebrating Sonic's 35th anniversary.

October 3, 2026 · Merchandise

VALORANT Champions Shanghai Opens the Fight for Riot's 2026 World Crown

VALORANT Champions Shanghai begins today, bringing the final stage of the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour to China and gathering the world's leading teams fo…

September 24, 2026 · Esports