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News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Fans Revolt Over Price of New DLC
Here's the full lineup
As expected, One Piece Day has mapped out the upcoming DLC support for 2020 title One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 – although there’s no word on the release’s previously announced PS5 port. Character Pass 3 will add six playable characters to the release’s already robust roster, with the content spread across two packs...
News Katsuhiro Harada Wants to Show Off the Unfinished Tekken X Street Fighter
Apparently it was 30% finished
For a good few years, Tekken X Street Fighter was one of the most talked about topics among gamers. You may recall that this collaboration between Capcom and Bandai Namco did result in the release of Street Fighter X Tekken, a 2D-style fighter that we personally enjoyed but found itself embroiled in a number of...
News We're Sold on Digimon Story Time Stranger Thanks to This Rideable Digimon Trailer
All aboard
As if Digimon Story Time Stranger didn't already look like the best Digimon game in... well, possibly forever, its new gameplay trailer is the icing on the cake. In case you didn't know, you can ride atop your allies in the upcoming RPG — but we underestimated just how many 'mons you'll be able to take for a spin. The video showcases a...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Sails Away with Surprise PS4 Patch as New DLC Looms
Official PS5 port can't be far away
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is over five years old at this point, but when it comes to Bandai Namco’s anime success stories, it rarely drops support. Earlier this year, the publisher confirmed that it will be extending the musou sequel’s lifespan like Luffy’s limbs, with a PS5 port and a new
News Tekken Boss Wanted 'Muscular' Pac-Man as a Character, But the Idea Was Brutally Shot Down
It was deemed "reckless"
Tekken series boss Katsuhiro Harada has shared some cracking stories over the years, but this latest one has truly tickled us. It involves a "muscular" version of Pac-Man being a playable fighter in the original Tekken, which sounds like one hell of a gimmick. In a new interview with Japanese outlet 4Gamer (as translated...
News Anime Crossover RPG Super Robot Wars Y Snags PS5 Demo, Progress Carries to Full Game
That's Y
A demo covering the full first chapter of Super Robot Wars Y will launch on PS5 this week, Bandai Namco has confirmed. Out on the 8th August, the demo should give you a decent idea of what this long-standing series is all about. Super Robot Wars has always been a pretty big deal in its native Japan, but this is the first time it's been...
Return of the King
Armor King has been fully revealed for Tekken 8, and he looks fantastic. Bandai Namco has really doubled down on the brutality of his moves — especially his wrestling grapples and throws. Even his combos have been given a bone-breaking makeover. He's almost guaranteed to be a hit amongst players when he launches on the 17th...
News Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac Continues the Series' Return on PS5, PS4 This September
Pac it up
Pac-Man is 45 years old this year, and Bandai Namco is celebrating with not one but two games starring the mascot this year. The first was Shadow Labyrinth, and now, Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac has been officially announced. Here's the announcement trailer: This is a remake of the PS2 platformer, in the same vein as 2022's Pac-Man World...
News Once Upon a Katamari Brings the Series Back with a Brand New Game on PS5
Releases this October
The Katamari Damacy series is one of gaming's greatest joys, and so it's great to see it make a grand return with a brand new entry: Once Upon a Katamari. Unlike the remasters released in the last few years, Once Upon a Katamari is an all-new game, as you can see in the reveal trailer: In this game, you'll need to roll up...
News FromSoftware Delays Its Elden Ring Nightreign Updates Due to Tsunami Alerts
Two updates pushed back one day
FromSoftware has delayed two Elden Ring Nightreign updates that were set to go live imminently because of the now ongoing tsunami warnings affecting Hawaii, Japan, and some parts of the USA's west coast. Overnight, an earthquake measuring 8.8 magnitude on the Richter scale struck the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia,...
News Elden Ring Nightreign Adds Duos Mode in Major Free Update Next Week on PS5, PS4
Just the two of us
Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have announced a new way to play Elden Ring Nightreign when its next big update hits next week. As shown off in this new trailer, the multiplayer title will soon include Duo Expeditions, allowing you to play as a twosome rather than a trio: A free game update will take Nightreign to version 1.02...
News PS5 Vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker Explains Why Its Time Limit Isn't Really a Time Limit
Not in a traditional sense, at least
We've seen a lot of concerns raised about The Blood of Dawnwalker's central "time limit" mechanic — but it really doesn't sound like the kind of system that's going to stop you from just... taking your time. Here's the pitch: in Rebel Wolves' upcoming RPG, protagonist Coen has 30 in-game days and nights to...
News Immense Elden Ring Success Makes Its DLC, Nightreign Top Sellers Too
DLC at 10 million, Nightreign at 5 million
With more than 30 million sales to its name, Elden Ring helped FromSoftware reach a new level of fame in the games industry, having successfully turned its wide but ultimately linear Dark Souls formula into an open world. That level of success and extremely high quality has now impacted the developer's...
News PS4 Racer Project CARS 3 Is Being Delisted and Going Offline
End of the road
It's been announced that Project CARS 3 will be delisted and have its online services shut down in the near future. Likely due to expiring licences for vehicles and tracks, the game, published by Bandai Namco and developed by Slightly Mad Studios, will soon only be playable offline by those who already own it. Here's the full...
News Sony Invests in Elden Ring Publisher Bandai Namco, Signs Strategic Partnership
Sony now owns 2.5% of Bandai Namco shares
Sony has today announced it's investing 68 billion yen (~$464 million) into Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco, which will see it acquire 2.5% of the overall business. As a result of the investment, the two companies have signed a "strategic partnership" that will see them collaborate on "expanding the fan...
News PS5 RPG Remake Fate/Extra Record Delayed Again After Years and Years of Waiting
Cruel Fate
Fate/Extra Record has been hit with another delay, having previously been targeting a 2025 release. Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Type-Moon have confirmed that it's now dropping in spring of next year (and that's with fingers very much crossed). If you've been keeping up with this project, you'll probably be used to this kind of...
Review Shadow Labyrinth (PS5) - Pac-Man Meets Metroid in Strange Offshoot That Almost Works
Maze runner
Pac-Man has always been at home within mazes full of enemies trying to kill you, so the move to a Metroidvania doesn't feel like that big of a leap. Having said that, Shadow Labyrinth takes Bandai Namco's 45-year-old mascot in a wild new direction, placing him in a dark, sci-fi world that the casual onlooker may not realise is related to...
Mini Review Patapon 1+2 Replay (PS5) - The Best Versions of Two PSP Classics in One Package
Pon-Pon-Pata-Pon
The PS4 remasters of Patapon and Patapon 2 did a sufficient job of reintroducing people to the quirky PSP rhythm titles where you direct tribes of warriors to the beat, but they definitely had their share of problems. Input lag and muddy textures put a dampener on the initial attempt. Bandai Namco has taken a mulligan here,...
News Tekken 8 Fans in Tears of Laughter Over Low Effort Atelier Yumia Collab
Thunder only happens when it's Reina
Tekken 8’s been going through a tough time of late, but fans can’t help but laugh at the game’s collaboration with Koei Tecmo counterpart Atelier Yumia. While developer Gust has done an incredible job creating a Reina-themed outfit for the protagonist of its recently released RPG, the Tekken team has...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Gameplay Overview Offers Up New PS5 Footage
Stranger no more
Bandai Namco saw fit to cap off its summer showcase with an extended look at Digimon Story Time Stranger. Producer Ryosuke Hara provides an overview of the RPG's numerous systems in the above video, and for our money this still looks like a massive step forward for the Digimon Story series. There's a lot of fresh footage on...
News My Hero Academia: All's Justice PS5 Goes All-In on the Anime's Final Season
Everything else is academic
The newly announced My Hero Academia: All’s Justice will go all-in on the climactic final season, promising a campaign that will deliver all the thrills and spills of the source material from a new perspective. While no release date has been confirmed, publisher Bandai Namco is once again working with My Hero One’s...
Live Watch Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2025 Livestream Here
My Hero Academia! Digimon! Tekken! Tales?
Thought the season of summer showcases was over? You’re wrong! Next up we’ve got Bandai Namco, with the announcement of a new My Hero Academia game. This show will also include updates on various upcoming titles, including Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots, Digimon Story Time Stranger, and The Blood of...
News The Next Tales of Remaster Could Finally Be Announced This Week
The evidence lines up
Tales of fans could be in for a treat this week, as it becomes more and more likely that the series' next big announcement is imminent. Earlier in the month, the official Tales of social media accounts teased that a new remaster would be revealed at some point this summer. Then, just this week, publisher Bandai Namco confirmed...
News New Ace Combat Game Teased in 30th Anniversary Message
"It's time to take flight once again"
A new entry in the Ace Combat series has been teased in a developer message marking the start of the franchise's 30th anniversary celebrations. The first game launched in Japan on 30th June 1995, and 30 years later, series brand director Kazutoki Kono wishes to "express my deepest gratitude to all our fans and...
News Bandai Namco to Reveal New My Hero Academia Game During Big Summer Broadcast
For the love of All Might
Thought the not-E3 fun was over? No chance, as Bandai Namco is reloading with a big Summer Showcase on 2nd July. You’ll be able to watch the broadcast live at the following times: <time style="list">12PM PDT 2nd July 2025</time> The big news coming out of this will be an all-new My Hero Academia game,...
News Obsessive Pokémon Trainer? You'll Love Digimon Story Time Stranger's New Systems
Personality test
If you're a fan of catching and training a perfect team of Pokémon, then you may be pleased to learn that Digimon Story Time Stranger is adopting some familiar creature-defining mechanics. In a nutshell, the upcoming Digimon RPG is adding a lot of depth to its progression systems, to a point where it seems like specific builds and...
News Hot Shots Golf Fans Fume at Use of Generative AI in PS5 Revival
Par for the course
Sony’s licensing out Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots to Bandai Namco, as part of a remarkable new business strategy which has already seen the Japanese publisher bring back PS Vita favourite Freedom Wars. But while it seems like a win-win for these dormant franchises, fans are fuming about the potential use of generative AI in...
News Here's Your Best Look Yet at Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots on PS5
Overview trailer released
The latest entry in the delightful Everybody's Golf series is coming very soon, and it's unlike any before it for a number of reasons. Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots is the franchise's first multi-platform game, developed not by Clap Hanz but by Bandai Namco, and this new overview trailer has given us our first real glimpse...
News Little Nightmares 3 Out 10th October, Pre-Order for First Game's Remaster
Priced at £34.99 / $39.99
Supermassive Games has announced that Little Nightmares 3 will release for PS5 and PS4 on 10th October 2025. You can catch the latest trailer above, and you'll find 10 minutes of gameplay further down the article. The base version costs £34.99 / $39.99, and there's also a Deluxe Edition for £49.99 / $59.99. Pre-ordering...
Guide Best Bandai Namco Games on PS5
Bandai Namco's best PS5 games
What are the best Bandai Namco games on PS5? Following a merger that saw the mighty Namco join forces with Bandai, the Japanese publisher has been a major force, bringing legacy franchises and brand new experiences to players. With storied series like Pac-Man, Tekken, and Ace Combat still kicking and a plethora games...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger's Endured a Crazy 7-8 Year Dev Cycle
What's that in digital years?
Digimon Story Time Stranger is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious Digimon games yet — a claim that's backed up by the sheer length of the project's development cycle. In a new preview of the title from Japanese publication GameWatch (as translated by Automaton), producer Ryosuke Hara confir
News The Witcher, Kingdom Come Vibes in Blood of Dawnwalker Gameplay
20 minutes of RPG action
The Blood of Dawnwalker developer Rebel Wolves appears to have taken cues and inspiration from The Witcher 3 and the directional combat system of Kingdom Come: Deliverance as it makes its debut RPG. Demonstrated in a 20-minute gameplay debut of the game, it touches on combat, exploration, and the changes in gameplay once...
News Little Nightmares Is Getting Its Own Dedicated Livestream Next Week
Rest uneasy
We’re deep into the season of video game livestreams, and even Bandai Namco’s macabre Little Nightmares is getting in on the act. You’ll be able to tune in from 12PM PDT / 8PM BST on 24th June for the latest information on the puzzle platforming property. If you’re not sure what time that is in your region, you can refer to the...
Round Up Digimon Story Time Stranger Previews Are Super Positive, Set to Be a Surprise Hit on PS5
Digimon are the champions
Digimon Story Time Stranger was in a playable form at Summer Game Fest earlier this month, and frankly glowing previews for Bandai Namco's upcoming RPG are now starting to appear online. Yep, early impressions of the game are seriously positive, with various outlets claiming that they simply can't wait to play more. Heck,...
News PS5 RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker to Reveal Gameplay This Weekend
15 minutes of gameplay to come
The Blood of Dawnwalker, an upcoming PS5 RPG from former The Witcher 3 developers, will reveal the first glimpse at its gameplay this weekend. On Saturday, 21st June, you can tune in for a 45-minute presentation that promises at least 15 minutes of gameplay. You'll be able to tune in to the showcase on Twitch, which...
News Patapon Remains an All-Time PlayStation Classic in Licensed PS5 Port
Pon pon go on then
Sony evidently has no plans for the Patapon property anymore, so why not let someone else give the series some love? It turns out Bandai Namco still has an eye for Japan Studio’s output, and so it’s single-handedly reviving the likes of Freedom Wars and Everybody’s Golf, under license of course. This new trailer offers an...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Elden Ring Nightreign?
Embrace the night
Is Elden Ring Nightreign FromSoftware's most divisive Souls game yet? Probably, and that's what makes our latest ratings poll so interesting... Released for PS5 a couple of weeks back, Nightreign (which, admittedly, we keep spelling incorrectly for some reason) is a co-op-focused escapade, where up to three friends — or...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Disappointment as 30FPS Cap Is Confirmed on Consoles
But why?
For some reason, Digimon Story Time Stranger will have its frame rate capped at just 30 frames-per-second on consoles — including PS5. The disappointment surrounding this news has been echoing amongst fans over the weekend, with Bandai Namco having revealed the game's technical specifications last Friday. It's a limitation that, on a...
News Grimdark RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker Bites PS5 in 2026
Twilight time
Bandai Namco is bringing its dark fantasy open world RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker to PS5 in 2026. Described as the “first chapter” in an all-new saga from developer Rebel Wolves, the release will take full advantage of Unreal Engine 5. Set in 14th century Europe, during a time of war and the Black death, you’ll assume the role...
News Next Tales of Remaster Announcement Confirmed for This Summer
No tall Tale
For quite some time now, Bandai Namco has been reiterating its intentions to release more remastered Tales of games, and it looks like we're on the cusp of learning what's next. As teased on social media, a remastered project is being announced this very summer. "We have some big news coming..." reads the official Tales of account...
News PS5 Roguelite Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Definitely Looks Like One to Watch
That's a long title, though
We know what you’re thinking: not another roguelite! We hear you! But to be fair, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree from Bandai Namco does legitimately look like one to watch. “Towa, priestess of Shinju, stands united with eight trustworthy companions to defeat Magatsu,” the blurb reveals. “Fight...
News There's Some Devil May Cry DNA in Anime Action RPG Sequel Code Vein 2
Coming to PS5 in 2026
Code Vein's getting a sequel, and would you believe it, it's called Code Vein 2. Yep, Bandai Namco's anime Soulslike is set to return in 2026, and going by this first look, it seems to be a little more... action-y. There's some pretty cool combat on display, with the player character pulling off combos that incorporate aerial...
News League of Legends Inspired Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra Beats Down PS5, PS4
Test free-to-play MOBA next week
There are fewer MOBAs, or Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas, on consoles these days. But it’s still an extremely popular genre, with League of Legends undoubtedly one of the biggest titles on the entire planet. Bandai Namco believes it can vacuum up a few players with its new free-to-play Dragon Ball: Gekishin...
News PS5 Platformer Hirogami Gives Us Tearaway Vibes, Arrives in September
Fold the line
Hirogami, an origami-based platformer, has just been announced for PS5 — and it's definitely got potential. Comparisons to Media Molecule's excellent Vita adventure Tearaway are inevitable, but Hirogami's got some cool little gimmicks going for it, like being able to transform into different creatures in order to traverse its papery...
News PAC-MAN Cameos in Everybody's Golf Hot Shots for PS5
Due out in September
The franchise may have been licensed out to Bandai Namco, and series developer Clap-Hanz may no longer be at the helm – but who can resist Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots? The new PS5 game, due out on 5th September, will feature 10 courses from around the world and weather and time changes across all of them to provide a...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Locks in October Release Date on PS5
Right next to Ghost of Yotei
We keep saying this, but Digimon Story Time Stranger really does look like a huge step forward for the Digimon Story series. The game's new trailer give us our best overview of the title so far, delving into overarching storylines and showing off some cool cutscenes. Given the scope of what we've seen up until now, this...
News Elden Ring Nightreign Has No PS5 Pro Improvements At All
It's Tarnished
In what could be considered a worrying precedent, Elden Ring Nightreign does absolutely nothing with the PS5 Pro. While games are required to run on Sony’s supercharged hardware, developers aren’t obligated to take advantage of the additional horsepower on offer. However, it’s rare for major titles to skip support for the...
News Elden Ring Nightreign's Enormous Success Continues, Now Over 3.5 Million Sales
Almost doubles launch in a few days
All of FromSoftware’s Souls titles have featured online multiplayer in some form, but it’s probably fair to say they’ve never been the focus of any of the games to the same extent as Elden Ring Nightreign. Still, developing this co-op focused spin-off has not hampered the series’ success, as the new game...
News Elden Ring Nightreign Single Player Focused PS5, PS4 Patch Out Now
Get all the patch 1.01.1 notes here
Elden Ring Nightreign is designed for three-player sessions but it still offers the option to play it on your own, despite an even more brutal difficulty curve. To combat this, FromSoftware will deploy patch 1.02 next week to make solo play a bit more of a viable option. Having downloaded the PS5, PS4 patch,...
Review Elden Ring Nightreign (PS5) - A Ruthless Roguelike Reinvention of the Lands Between
FromSoftware goes all-in on multiplayer
Elden Ring Nightreign is a vastly different kind of FromSoftware experience. It’s taking the hallmark, tough-as-nails combat and applying it to a three-player co-op title that takes inspiration from battle royales and roguelikes. But with these core changes, does that FromSoftware magic remain? This may not...
