To celebrate the PC launch of DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, director Hideo Kojima and Dollman voice actor Tomokazu Sugita sat down for their first-ever joint interview. From their 18-year partnership to the 2,000 lines recorded over 27 days, discover the behind-the-scenes story of Dollman and what 'just be Sugita' really means — plus PC-exclusive features and the new 'to the wilder' mode.
At the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2025, FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive 'The Duskbloods' won Most Anticipated Title of 2026, beating GTA VI and Fire Emblem. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, this 8-player PvPvE action game reflects Japan's deep trust in the studio and Nintendo's bold exclusive strategy.
Saudi investment firm EGDC has acquired 5.03% of Capcom's shares, bringing total Saudi-linked ownership to roughly 10%. Known as SNK's parent company, EGDC's move comes amid a broader wave of Middle Eastern capital flowing into Japanese gaming—from the $55 billion EA acquisition to expanded stakes in Nintendo. We break down the latest developments and public reactions.
The Sony MSF-1, the earliest known development unit for the SNES CD-ROM add-on once called 'PlayStation,' has been acquired by the National Videogame Museum in Texas. As the only known surviving unit, this historic artifact sheds new light on the Nintendo-Sony partnership that reshaped gaming history.
Japanese esports team ZETA DIVISION partners with the University of Tokyo to scientifically extend pro player careers through neuroscience research on reflexes, cognition, and motor control. Fighting game legends Momochi and Higuchi join the study.
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami has founded Unbound Games, a fully independent studio developing an original AAA title for PC, PS5, and Xbox using Unreal Engine 5. With around 50 staff from major franchises like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Hi-Fi Rush, the studio's debut project is one of the most anticipated reveals in gaming. Here's everything we know about Mikami's bold new chapter.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi told AUTOMATON why Cloud's hair goes rough on Switch 2: each strand switches on and off at the pixel level every frame, designed to be averaged by TAA, which DLSS reconstructs badly. The FF7 Rebirth port, out June 3, 2026, adds a light blur weighted by strand flow and density.
PokeMiku, the Pokémon x Hatsune Miku collaboration, released "Crossroad" by kz and TAKU INOUE on Miku Day, March 9, 2026, with three Nijisanji VTubers on the chorus. Eleven days later, VOLTAGE Live! ran six shows at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY, drew more than 50,000 people, and performed all 27 originals with a live band.
A player zoomed a sniper scope onto a BSAA laptop in Resident Evil Requiem and found a hidden URL, NEWDAWN-capcom.com. Typing it in leads to a Gabe Newell fan page: per IGN, a third party registered the domain on March 9, 2026, the same day the discovery went public. We look at the "New Dawn" codename theory, the Porsche Leon cannot shoot, a 28-year-old typo, and what Capcom has shipped since.
Capcom's iconic fighting game Street Fighter gets a Hollywood live-action movie releasing worldwide on October 16, 2026. Jason Momoa as Blanka, Roman Reigns as Akuma, and a star-studded cast bring 17 fighters to life. The Japanese teaser trailer showcases Ryu, Chun-Li, Guile and more in action-packed scenes.
NieR:Automata has surpassed 10 million copies in worldwide shipments and downloads. During the 9th anniversary livestream on February 20, 2026, a commemorative video ended with the tantalizing words "to be continued," sparking massive speculation about what's next. Here's everything announced, from developer comments to new collab merchandise.
