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HoYoverse confirms the Honkai: Star Rail 4.3 Special Program for May 22, with Mortenax Blade and three redemption codes worth 300 Stellar Jade on the line.

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has reiterated his support after backlash over his praise of an AI-generated FF remake video, posting his own AI-generated Lost Odyssey art to prove the point.

Bandai Namco has confirmed Digimon Alysion launches on iOS and Android in 2026, bringing the Digimon Card Game to mobile with original story content and TCG battles.

Arknights: Endfield Version 1.3 launches around May 29 with Camille, the game's first male 6-star Operator, alongside Mi Fu. The Fest of Brilliance banner opens on May 14.

Genshin Impact Version 6.6 Luna VII launches May 20, 2026, with Nicole Reeyn, Lohen, and Prune, a new Archon Quest in Sumeru, and a Snezhnaya teaser for Version 7.0.

My Hero Ultra Impact closes its servers on May 17 at 10:59 PM ET. Players have five days to spend Hero Gems and claim daily free 10x pulls before the shutdown.

Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2 Phase 2 starts today with Evanescia's debut banner, Tribbie, Sunday, and Feixiao reruns, and all Light Cones running until June 1, 2026.

A new leak suggests that fans may have to wait until 2027 for fresh details on Pokémon Winds and Waves. Such a long stretch without updates would be unusual for the Pokémon series, which is why the rumor is currently being debated within the community.

Brawl Stars Season 50 Starr Patrol launches May 7 with a free Starr Nova Brawler on May 24, the Void Master Finx boss event, and Brawl Cup Berlin on May 15-17.

Exclusive Hitoshi Sakimoto settles a 29-year debate exclusively with Notebookcheck: Final Fantasy Tactics is a rock record. We also got a chance to discuss his London Game Music Festival 2026 debut, made possible by the Game Music Foundation's efforts.

PUBG Mobile 4.4 Hero's Crown launches May 12 with a Greek mythology map overhaul, Nimbus Island, a Centaur boss fight, the M1 Garand, and a Blue Lock collab on May 22.

The Pokémon Company appears to be testing just how far fans’ passion for collecting really goes. In South Korea, toilet paper, tissues and other paper products with Pokémon designs are now being sold.

Snowbreak: Containment Zone is back online on May 8 after a 66-day shutdown sparked by a China Post collab controversy, with generous compensation for all returning players.

The RPG is set to disappear for good this June, with downloads and in-app purchases ending today, May 7. No offline version is planned, and all player data will be permanently deleted when the servers close.

Ironmouse has cut ties with Neverness to Everness after claiming Hotta Studio lied about AI use. Players have flagged suspected AI assets across the game's environments.

Kakao Games has confirmed Eversoul will end service on June 30, 2026. In-app purchases are already disabled and refunds are available for recent purchases.

NIKKE's 3.5 Anniversary finishes with a live T.T. STAR concert at Tower Bridge on April 30, plus three new SSR characters and 130 free pulls.

Brawl Stars x My Hero Academia is live now with five new skins. One is free through a nine-win challenge running until May 7, 2026.

HoYoverse has confirmed the Honkai: Star Rail anime co-produced with MAPPA, debuting the concept trailer "Death in the Afternoon" during the game's 3rd Anniversary celebrations.

No fewer than six My Neighbor Totoro set concepts have crossed the 10,000-supporter threshold on LEGO Ideas. Past examples suggest, however, that even strong interest offers no guarantee they will ever become official sets.

Hoyoverse says Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2 “So Laughed the Masses” will go live on April 22, bringing anniversary rewards, new characters Silver Wolf LV.999 and Evanescia, and the debut of the Elation Trailblazer.

The new LEGO sets based on Netflix’s One Piece have been unveiled. They will feature various elements, such as a ship, a castle, and a battle scene. In addition, more details should be revealed in the future.

The OnePlus Nord 5 is expected to be succeeded by the upcoming OnePlus Nord 6. Ahead of the rumored imminent launch, a special edition of the Nord 6 has been spotted.

Citizen’s latest Marvel release is an X-Men-themed watch that combines comic-inspired design with its light-powered Eco-Drive movement. Priced at $375, the model features a prominent “X” motif and subtle color accents tied to the franchise. It's currently limited to the US market, with a broader release likely to follow.

The RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR glasses now come in two Batman-themed variants for fans of the comic book franchise. Tandem OLED microdisplays produce a virtual image up to 201-inches at 120 Hz, with support for HDR10 and 3D media from any USB-C source.

Neon Genesis Evangelion will return with a new original anime series announced during the franchise’s 30th-anniversary event in Yokohama, with NieR creator Yoko Taro writing every script and Studio Khara co-producing with CloverWorks.

The upcoming Pokémon Day celebrates the brand’s 30th anniversary with special in-store events around the world. Alongside various other giveaways, fans will also have the opportunity to receive an exclusive Bulbasaur promo card.

Netmarble’s The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is gaining visibility on Steam’s "Trending Upcoming" list ahead of its March 16 debut. The free-to-play title brings open-world exploration, team-based action combat, and an original Tristan-led storyline.

To mark its 30th anniversary, Pokémon is releasing a unique logo for each of its 1,025 pocket monsters, and fans can claim one on X. The campaign serves as a lead-up to Pokémon Day on February 28, when the 10th generation is widely expected to be unveiled alongside additional announcements.

While The Pokémon Company launches a barrage of marketing, another franchise is not receiving the same attention. The Zelda 40th anniversary looks set to pass without major news. Former Nintendo marketers explain how the company waits for new game releases to celebrate its IPs.

The next Pokémon Day looks jam-packed with new and announced creature-catching titles. Still, the rumored Pokémon Gen 10 could steal the show, with an open-world island-hopping adventure. Fans have anticipated a reveal for the Switch 2 game since the Teraleak data breach.

Following a high-profile armed robbery, a New York City Pokémon store has a new name. The Poké Court is now called The Trainer Court to avoid potential trademark infringement. Nintendo requested the rebranding, but its response to the shop’s misfortune is being criticized as lacking empathy.

The Pokémon Company has unveiled a new collector’s item designed to excite fans – an animatronic Pikachu described as the most lifelike version of the iconic Electric-type mascot to date.

[Oshi No Ko] season 3 shifts into its “Scandal Arc,” promising a darker, emotionally charged exploration of the entertainment industry’s obsession with image, media scrutiny, and personal fallout.

Casio is lining up a new anime crossover with a Ghost in the Shell G-Shock built on the classic DW-5600. The watch has already appeared on the franchise’s exhibition website ahead of a March launch.

Bandai Namco has released a new cinematic trailer for My Hero Academia: All’s Justice, a 3v3 fighting game based on the manga’s final arc. Developed by Byking, the game launches in February 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 has arrived with a striking opening sequence that is already drawing attention online. Beyond its music and animation, fans have noticed visual references to historical artworks that appear to mirror key characters and themes from the Culling Game arc.

Modder Kongmeng brings Yami Yugi, main character of the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, to Dragon Ball FighterZ via PC game modding. But this is no common cosmetic mod—a fully-custom moveset, including monster summons, spell cards, and even the ability to lose by running out of cards, are all present.

Final Fantasy 9 will return in 2028, but not in the form some fans had been expecting. A French company has revived The Black Mages' Legacy anime following the previous studio's bankruptcy. Square Enix has also teased gamers with merchandise, but refuses to acknowledge the Final Fantasy 9 remake.

Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive has just entered Steam’s trending charts with fast third-person combat, co-op raids, and "Mostly Positive" reviews. Here’s what players say, how much it costs in the US, and how it runs on the Steam Deck.

Seiko has launched a limited-edition 500 Type EVA-02 chronograph to mark the Evangelion and Shinkalion anniversaries, with a red-and-black dial, themed markers, and a stainless-steel build. Only 5,000 units will be made in Japan. It's priced at $550.

Discover all active Blue Protocol: Star Resonance codes for October 2025 and claim free rewards like Rose Orbs, Luno, and exclusive in-game items.

Casio is now selling the latest G-Shock x Evangelion collaboration watch in countries worldwide. The GA110EVA307A or the GA-110EVA30-7A is now available in the US and various European markets, though it has temporarily sold out in the UK. It features a striking design, with many references to the anime series, and it supports various time zones.

At NYCC 2026, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game was announced with its first trailer. It will be a 2D fighting game based on the Avatar universe and is set to release next year.

A Japanese marketplace that offers games and comics is fighting back against Mastercard and Visa. DLsite stopped using the payment processors after it demanded censorship of adult content. Fans now hope that Steam and itch.io will also turn to digital banks that don’t support delisting games.

My Hero Academia Season 8, premiering October 4, 2025, brings the epic conclusion to the globally acclaimed anime series. Marvel unveiled a tribute artwork with Bakugo as Spider-Man's Miles Morales, generating fan reactions online.

PowerA has officially introduced the Advantage wireless controller for Nintendo Switch 2. The PowerA Advantage controller ships with Hall Effect sticks, motion controls, mappable gaming buttons, a status LED indicator, and a dedicated chat button. Plus, it comes with fan-favorite Nintendo and Pokemon designs.

The Chilkey Slice68 HE is now available, and it packs an interesting mix of gaming and enthusiast features, including a cork damper, WS Flux switches with 3.5 mm of travel, and two slick Neon Genesis Evangelion-inspired colourways. The new Hall effect gaming keyboard also delivers 8 kHz polling and a stack of Hall effect gaming features.

The Summer Hikaru Died anime is officially getting a second season, with a new teaser video and cast comments now available. The announcement comes via the official Twitter account, with further updates on release details promised soon.