Square Enix has been crowned Metacritic’s top-ranked publisher of 2025, thanks to nine well-received releases including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles.
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire launches April 16, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with physical Standard and Deluxe “Mouseburg Edition” arriving July 10.
The Spirit Weaver, a Tarot-driven visual novel from StarBullet Studio and GameChanger Studio, launches April 1 on Steam after a successful demo at Steam Next Fest.
SEGA launches the Mega Man Pack DLC for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 physical edition. Mega Man Festival kicks off March 27 with exclusive rewards.
SHINONOME ABYSS: The Maiden Exorcist, a strategic roguelike horror game from KADOKAWA Game Linkage and ABC Animation, is now available on Steam and Nintendo Sw
At this point in time, especially when Pearl Abyss is deeply dedicated to patching the game, Crimson Desert might be the perfect definition for a “Wait for it…” title.
Crimson Desert update 1.00.03 improves controls, adds new storage, rebalances combat, and fixes quests and performance issues across platforms.
Pearl Abyss admits AI-generated assets were unintentionally included in Crimson Desert. The studio apologizes, pledges transparency, and promises fixes in upcoming patches.
Arc System Works has announced Guilty Gear: Strive Version 2.00 update, launching April 9, 2026, alongside Season 5 DLC character Jam Kuradoberi. Robo-Ky follows this summer, with more fighters and content through 2027.
Peni Parker joins MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls as part of The Amazing Guardians team alongside Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, and Star-Lord. The game launches August 6, 2026, for PS5 and PC.
Bandai Namco and Media.Vision have announced a large-scale expansion DLC for Digimon Story: Time Stranger, set to release in 2027. Expect new storylines, fan-voted Digimon appearances, and fresh adventures.