Games

Highguard’s launch wasn’t easy. Appearing last at The Game Awards 2025 created high expectations, and the lack of news beforehand worried many people.

The game will launch on Steam at the same time as it does in Japan. The Japanese release will also be available on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. Currently, there’s no word on when the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 versions will be released outside of Japan.

In December 2025, experts predicted that the increasing demand for artificial intelligence would continue to cause a shortage of RAM storage for the foreseeable future.

The Card-en-Ciel Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is now available with enhanced features like 4K resolution or a smooth 120 frames per second, and it also supports mouse controls. It costs $29.99, and existing Nintendo Switch owners can upgrade for just $4.99 with the upgrade pack. The Card-en-Ciel Expansion Pass adds content from the games Blaster Master Zero and Gal Guardians Servants of the Dark. Plus, a free update is available now on all platforms.

Japan is famous for its unique and entertaining bars. You can find all sorts of creative concepts, from places dedicated to trading card games and even axe throwing, to many other surprisingly original ideas.

January’s PlayStation Plus Essential games weren’t very exciting, but February’s lineup is a huge improvement, featuring a highly-praised flight simulator for PlayStation.

For a limited time, players who complete the demo by February 15th will receive a special in-game item – the Twin-Snake Helmet – when the full game launches. Plus, you can carry your progress from the demo directly into the full game!

Emberville, a game three years in the making, is being created with the help of popular Twitch streamer CohhCarnage. It boasts voice acting from Alex Jordan and Doug Cockle, and offers players a unique experience with its randomly generated world, flexible character classes, and fast-paced combat.

The next game is set at Adhvan Resilience Academy, a school on a self-sufficient island town in Tokyo Bay. The island is home to about 6,000 people, mostly students from across the globe – only 30% are Japanese. After a pandemic, a mysterious bubble forms around the circular island, trapping everyone inside and preventing anyone from leaving or entering.

Raphaël Graven, known online as Pormanove, tragically died in his sleep while live streaming on Kick on August 18th. French news reports stated he had endured “ten days of torture” that was publicly broadcast to over 200,000 viewers.