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Square Enix Brings Back Ancient Game by Dragon Quest Creator for Free Preview of Its AI Technology

Today Square Enix had a surprise to share in the form of an investigation adventure game titled The Portopia Serial Murder Case.  The name will likely be familiar to veteran fans of the Enix brand,…

April 21, 2023 | 09:12 EDT

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Offbeat Dramatic Otome Game Jack Jeanne Heads West In June

Jack Jeanne, a drama-themed otome visual novel game created in conjunction with Tokyo Ghoul artist Sui Ishida, has a Western release date at last. The game is heading to Nintendo Switch on June 15th…

April 18, 2023 | 09:02 EDT

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Muv-Luv Dimensions Achieves 100,000 Pre-Registrations Unlocking Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien Collaboration

Today Anchor and NextNinja have announced that their upcoming Muv-Luv mobile game Muv-Luv Dimensions has passed a pre-registrations milestone.  According to the announcement, the game has now passed…

April 13, 2023 | 12:42 EDT

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Muv-Luv Dimensions Reveals Marimo Jinguuji With New Trailer

Today aNCHOR and NextNinja released another trailer of their upcoming Muv-Luv mobile game Muv-Luv Dimensions. The trailer focuses on one of the playable characters, Marimo Jinguuji, who is one of…

April 11, 2023 | 02:04 EDT

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New Quintessential Quintuplets Game Announced for PS4 & Nintendo Switch

Today Mages announced that it's developing another game inspired by the popular manga and anime The Quintessential Quintuplets. The game is titled "Gotobun no Hanayome: Kanojo to Kawasu Itsutsu no…

April 3, 2023 | 01:14 EDT

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One. for Nintendo Switch & PC Reveals Mayu Shiina With New Trailer & Art

Nexton released a new trailer of its upcoming 30th-anniversary project, the return of the storied visual novel One.  This time around, we get the reveal of the character design of one of the…

April 1, 2023 | 03:02 EDT

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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog Released For Free by Sega

Today Sega released The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, a visual novel now available on PC via Steam featuring the characters of the popular franchise. While it's an April Fools' prank described as a…

March 31, 2023 | 03:54 EDT

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Beloved Visual Novel Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien (Rumbling Hearts) Getting Crowdfunding Campaign

The developer of the beloved visual novel Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien, also known as Rumbling Hearts, announced that it'll launch a crowdfunding campaign for a new release.  The plan is to create a high-…

March 28, 2023 | 04:12 EDT

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Muv-Luv Regenerative Vol.01 Released in English on Steam

Today Muv-Luv publisher aNCHOR released Muv-Luv Regenerative Vol.01 in English on Steam.  This actually isn't a game, but a 19-page magazine originally released in Japan at the end of 2022, and…

March 24, 2023 | 03:38 EDT

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Muv-Luv Collaboration Cafe in Tokyo Is a Fan’s Dream

Muv-Luv publisher aNCHOR launched a collaboration with subculture café & bar NewType Shinjuku in Tokyo, and it's one that fans of the popular visual novel series will likely love.  The…

February 24, 2023 | 05:37 EST

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Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Reveals 6 Brand New Characters

Spike Chunsoft has revealed six new Master Detective Archives: Rain Code characters, and they're just as offbeat and crazy as you'd expect. Each of these master detectives has a unique ability; one…

February 24, 2023 | 04:17 EST

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Atelier Marie Remake & Paranormasight Skipped in Western Nintendo Direct (But They’re Coming West)

Today's Nintendo Direct brought a ton of announcements including the release date of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the announcement and immediate release of Metroid Prime Remastered, and…

February 8, 2023 | 08:13 EST

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Figures & Model Kits from Tales of Arise, Muv-Luv, Ace Combat, Guilty Gear, and More Revealed by Kotobukiya

Today Kotobukiya opened its Kotobukiya Collection 2023 event in Akihabara, Tokyo, and it had a few interesting video game figures and model kits to reveal. We start with a new figure portraying…

February 4, 2023 | 03:51 EST

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My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax Game Finally Coming in April for PS4 & Switch

Today Mages announced that its third game dedicated to the popular anime and light novel series "My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU" is coming soon. The game, titled "Yahari Game demo Ore no Seishun…

January 13, 2023 | 12:53 EST

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Sweet Dating Sim Miracle Snack Shop Announced for PS4

Today publisher CFK announced that the dating simulator/visual novel Miracle Snack Shop is finally coming to PS4. The game will release on the PlayStation Store on January 26. It'll be an…

January 12, 2023 | 12:48 EST

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Stories From Sol: The Gun-Dog Pays Homage To PC98 Visual Novels

If you're a fan of classic PC88 and PC98 visual novels, then indie developer Space Colony Studios and publisher Astrolabe Games have got a treat for you. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is a visual…

January 10, 2023 | 11:07 EST

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Sakura Wars 2 Fan Translation Announced

Today, the team behind the fan translation of the original Sakura Wars announced that it's working on its sequel Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die. The game, which was originally launched on Sega…

January 6, 2023 | 09:43 EST

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Dynopunk Is A Cyberpunk Dinosaur Repair Shop Sim

Imagine a world in which the dinosaurs were never wiped out by a meteor, instead continuing to evolve and adapt over millions of years. That's the world in which Dynopunk, a newly-announced indie…

November 16, 2022 | 10:51 EST

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The Bible Is Launching On Steam This Month

Crank up your liquid cooling and get ready to install more RAM, because The Bible will soon be available on Steam, pushing your gaming PC to its absolute limits. Simply called The Bible, this Steam…

November 2, 2022 | 12:24 EDT

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Chaos;Head Noah Steam Release Goes Ahead After All

It looks like a Chaos;Head Noah Steam release is happening after all. Despite Valve deciding to ban the game from its platform prior to release, the company says it's re-examined Chaos;Head Noah's…

October 7, 2022 | 08:22 EDT

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Chaos;Head Noah Steam Release Canceled Due To Steam

Spike Chunsoft has announced that there will be no Chaos;Head Noah Steam release at this time, as according to them it would require changes to the game's content. These changes would make the Chaos;…

September 30, 2022 | 02:33 EDT

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Ukrainian Dev Starni Games Announces Ukraine War Stories

Ukrainian studio Starni Games has announced Ukraine War Stories, a collection of visual novels telling stories about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The game is set to arrive on Steam later this…

July 25, 2022 | 11:22 EDT

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Digimon Survive Trophies And Karma System Revealed

The PS4 Digimon Survive trophies have been revealed ahead of the game's imminent release later this week. Alongside the trophies, there's also a brand new deep dive into the Digimon Survive Karma and…

July 25, 2022 | 11:21 EDT

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Her Story Creator Announces IMMORTALITY Release Date Delay

The developers at Half Mermaid Productions have announced that the interactive horror trilogy, IMMORTALITY, will be delayed until August 30. 2022 to "ensure the experience is as polished as possible…

July 13, 2022 | 04:11 EDT

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Long Live the Queen Console Release Date Unveiled

Long Live The Queen, a cult classic visual novel/raising sim RPG that's received Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam, is coming to consoles. The Long Live The Queen console release date is just…

July 8, 2022 | 10:28 EDT

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[Updated] Digimon Survive Release Date Leaked At Last

Update 4/20/22 - The release date has been confirmed for July 29th. You can view the video from producer Kazumasa Habu here. After a long time since it was originally announced, it looks like we…

April 18, 2022 | 08:20 EDT

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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Sales Hit Over 500,000 Worldwide

Capcom has announced that The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles sales numbers have topped 500,000 worldwide. The studio celebrated this milestone with a rather adorable piece of artwork depicting some of…

April 15, 2022 | 09:34 EDT

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N1RV Ann-A Release Date Delayed Indefinitely

The N1RV Ann-A release date has been indefinitely delayed amidst major changes made to the game's code framework and underlying story according to a new announcement from the developers. N1RV Ann-A…

December 1, 2020 | 04:19 EST

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Telltale Batman Shadows Edition Isn't As Sneaky As It Wants To Be

It seems that the world still isn't quite done with Telltale games as word begins to spread around the internet for a Telltale Batman Shadow Edition. The original Telltale Batman ran for two seasons…

December 12, 2019 | 08:22 EST

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Neo Cab Launching on October 3rd, Free Demo Available Now

Are you ready to drive a cab? More specifically, the last cab operated by a human instead of a robot? Neo Cab offers this to you, and you don't have to wait long to play it. Neo Cab is a mystery…

September 19, 2019 | 10:00 EDT

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Ciel Fledge Lets You Raise a Kickass Daughter, Coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch This Fall

Have you ever wanted to raise a daughter of your very own? How about raising a daughter on a floating city where humanity survives after a devastating alien invasion? Oh, and she can grow up to be…

July 10, 2019 | 10:00 EDT

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Cult Mystery Visual Novel Raging Loop Coming Westward

PQube and developer Kemco announced that psychological horror visual novel Raging Loop is coming to PS4 and Switch later this year. The releases are set to come physically and digitally for both…

June 5, 2019 | 09:30 EDT

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Nintendo Direct - Neo Cab

Coming this summer to Nintendo Switch is Neo Cab, an "emotional survival game." The protagonist, Lina, is a rideshare driver. Lina is the last human driver on the bright neon streets of Los Ojos,…

March 20, 2019 | 01:09 EDT

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Uncover The Past In Blackout: The Darkest Night, Arriving In 2019

MiniChimera Game Studio has announced Blackout: The Darkest Night, an indie adventure game that's set to come to PC, Mac, and Linux in 2019. In Blackout: The Darkest Night, you have suffered a…

November 29, 2018 | 08:20 EST

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New Sakura Wars Slips Out of Fiscal Year 2019 Release Window

As noted by its absence in Sega's quarterly report, New Sakura Wars is no longer planned for a release in the fiscal year 2019. This news was first spotted by DualShockers and should come as no…

November 2, 2018 | 09:30 EDT

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Punch Line Lines Up Release For This Fall

PQube announced that adventure visual novel Punch Line will come to PS4, PS Vita and PC on August 31st in Europe, and September 25th in North America. Written by Zero Escape producer Kotaro Uchikoshi…

August 8, 2018 | 07:48 EDT

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PC Gaming Show E3 2018: Neo Cab

Indie studio Chance Agency released a trailer for their first game, a narrative game called Neo Cab in the PC Gaming Show at E3 2018. Neo Cab has a cyberpunk art style and atmosphere. You play as an…

June 11, 2018 | 07:16 EDT

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Zero Escape Creator's Punch Line Coming West This Summer

Punch Line, the thrilling Visual Novel adventure made by the creators of the Zero Escape Trilogy, is finally making its way to the west. In true Visual Novel fashion, players adopt the role of Yuta…

May 6, 2018 | 02:20 EDT

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Sega Announces Resurrection of Sakura Wars at SegaFes 2018

Coming out of SegaFes 2018, the perennial publisher announced that a new Sakura Wars (the series is known as Sakura Taisen in Japan) game was in development, with more details to come later.…

April 14, 2018 | 08:50 EDT

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Pyre Update Bring New Game Plus, Extended Soundtrack

Supergiant Games announced that a new update for Pyre is out today for free on PC, and is scheduled to come out soon on PlayStation 4. The update, called the True Nightwing update, will bring a new…

September 28, 2017 | 05:10 EDT

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Play NYC 2017 - Ghosts of Miami

I read a bunch of The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew when I was a young'un. I spent a goodly portion of my formative years watching procedural dramas like Matlock and Perry Mason unfold at my grandparents…

September 5, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Pyre Coming This July, New Details Revealed

Pyre, the upcoming game from the developers behind Transistor and Bastion, finally has a release date. The game will be coming to both the PlayStation 4 and PC on July 25. Creative director Greg…

May 31, 2017 | 12:33 EDT

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Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs Gets Steam Release

Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs is making its way to Steam. The strategy role playing game with visual novel elements was first released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita as…

March 6, 2017 | 03:02 EST

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VA-11 HALL-A Gets a New Update With Prologue Redux

Sukeban Games have a nice Valentine's Day gift for those who loved my game of the year for 2016, Va-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartending Action. The game has an update that has gone live today that adds…

February 14, 2017 | 02:54 EST

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Zero Escape: The Nonary Games launches on March 24

Aksys Games has announced that Zero Escape: The Nonary Games will be releasing on March 24 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Steam in North America. The European PlayStation 4 digital version…

February 4, 2017 | 01:14 EST

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Pyre Multiplayer Game Mode Revealed

The development studio Supergiant Games announced on Saturday through a post on the PlayStation Blog that their upcoming game, Pyre, will include a one-on-one multiplayer mode. Here is the reveal…

December 5, 2016 | 11:53 EST

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Batman - The Telltale Series Episode 2 Release Detailed

The first episode of Batman - The Telltale Series recently made its debut and already has fans clamoring for the second. Episode 1, Realm of Shadows, focused on Bruce Wayne and the relationships…

September 2, 2016 | 07:09 EDT

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Next Phoenix Wright Game Releases September 8

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice is the next title in the famed court room drama series, and it will be coming September 8th on Nintendo 3DS for all users. The series features a…

August 13, 2016 | 06:15 EDT