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The free-to-play My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble is launching on September 28, as announced by publisher Bandai Namco on Thursday. The anime-based battle royale will be available on all major platforms, including the Nintendo Switch.

Continuing its trend of bringing games from The Dark Pictures Anthology to the Nintendo Switch, developer Supermassive Games and publisher Bandai Namco have announced that The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope will be coming to Nintendo’s platform on October 5. The game is now also available to pre-order on the eShop.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Supermassive Games will release The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope for Switch via Nintendo eShop on October 5 for $19.99, the companies announced.

RPGs are easily one of the most popular genres in gaming, and so allow us to show you the Top New Upcoming RPGs of 2024!

TheTekken franchise may grow and evolve, adding new features and mechanics, but one thing is for sure: Panda will always find a way in. Bandai Namco has confirmed that Panda will be playable in Tekken 8. There’s no trailer yet, but her profile is available on the game’s official roster page.

Free-to-play battle royale game My Hero Ultra Rumble will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 28, publisher Bandai Namco and developer Byking announced. Eijiro Kirishima, Momo Yaoyorozu, and Ibara Shiozaki were also confirmed as playable characters.

Tekken 8 sees the return of perhaps the best bonus mode in the long-running series. As developer Bandai Namco gets ready for the next battle with the best fighting games, it also reveals that Tekken 8 features a long-awaited comeback for one of the most beloved novelty modes, first seen all the way back in Tekken 3. As the Tekken 8 release date gets closer, it’s time to dust off your beach gear and pump up the action for the return of Tekken Ball.

Bandai Namco recently announced a new closed beta for Tekken 8 from October 20th to 23rd. Fortunately, it isn’t the same closed network test from July. Players can partake in Ranked and group matches, spectate, chat in the Tekken Fight Lounge and even customize avatars. There’s also a Battle Tutorial.

Tales of Arise's producer wants to see older games in the series localized for Western audiences, but knows it isn't that simple.

Bandai Namco’s Tekken 8 is one of the major releases to look forward to in 2024, with a closed beta set for October. Before that, the development team revealed several new features (via PlayStation Blog Japan), including the return of Tekken Ball.

A new video has been released showcasing the upcoming Beyond the Dawn expansion for Tales of Arise. The expansion, which was originally unveiled just last week with a trailer, will revolve around what the party of heroes has been up to since finishing the base game’s story, as well as a young girl named Nazamil.

Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Tekken 8, confirming the return of Feng Wei. Introduced in Tekken 5, the Chinese martial artist utilizes the God Fist Style and is excellent at devastating opponents. Check out some of his moves below.

Bandai Namco’s post-apocalyptic third-person PvEvP shooter Synduality: Echo of Ada is no longer releasing in 2023. The team said it needed “a little more time” to prepare, and as it worked on “game development and improvements,” there would be more updates soon. A new release window wasn’t announced.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Game Studio have delayed (2) SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada from its previously planned 2023 release window to an unannounced release window. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.

Announced during Sony's latest State of Play, Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn is a story-driven expansion for 2021's Tales of Arise. It takes place roughly one year after the events of the base game, which obviously leads to a lot of questions regarding the DLC's structure. Fortunately, Bandai Namco general producer Yusuke Tomizawa has detailed what we can expect over on the official PlayStation Blog.

The superb manga and anime series Spy x Family, which sees undercover agent Loid Forger tasked with forming a faux family for his most difficult peace-keeping mission yet, is finally getting its first PS5 and PS4 game – and despite Bandai Namco being the publisher, it’s not an arena brawler. Developed by Groove Box Japan, Spy x Anya: Operation Memories will instead put you in control of Anya Forger, as you set out to create a photo diary with your new parents.

At today’s surprisingly brief State of Play online event, Sony revealed a diminutive slate of titles that are sure to please gamers in coming months. Bandai Namco showed off Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn, a direct follow-up to 2021’s Tales of Arise that is due to arrive later this year.

Two years after launch, Tales of Arise is getting another slice of story. Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn looks to add more onto the tale of Dahna and Rena on November 9, 2023.

Bandai Namco has announced a standalone sequel to Tales of Arise, titled Beyond the Dawn. Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn is slated for release on November 9. The sequel was revealed with a new trailer during PlayStation’s recent State of Play. Check it out below.

A for the new video game based off of the popular Spy x Family manga and anime series was revealed at today’s Nintendo Direct.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Groove Box Japan have announced SPYxANYA: Operation Memories for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC (Steam). It is based on the popular anime and manga series SPYxFAMILY. It will launch in 2024 worldwide.

Bandai Namco’s Baten Kaitos 1 and 2 HD Remaster, a duo of remasters for Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and Baten Kaitos Origins, is now available for Nintendo Switch. Developed by Monolith Soft (of Xenoblade Chronicles fame) and tri-Crescendo, it sees players “possessing” different heroes and forging bonds to strengthen them. Check out the launch trailer below.

Bandai Namco’s eagerly awaited free-to-play action RPG Blue Protocol still isn’t out in the West, but a mobile version is reportedly already in development. Speaking to “people familiar with the matter,” Bloomberg reports that Tencent will publish and develop the same.

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 downloadable content characters Onigashima Battle Luffy, Kaido, and Yamato will launch as part of “The Battle of Onigashima Pack” on September 14, publisher Bandai Namco and developer Omega Force announced.

FromSoftware has released a new patch for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, and though it isn’t the biggest, it does contain some much-needed buffs. Weapons like MA-J-200 RANSETSU-RF, LR-036 CURTIS, RF-024 TURNER, RF-025 SCUDDER, and more have increased attack power and reduced reload time.

Downloadable content characters Kaido and Yamato will launch alongside Onigashima Battle Luffy as part of “The Battle of Onigashima Pack” for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 in September, publisher Bandai Namco and developer Omega Force have announced.

Supermassive Games has confirmed that Little Nightmares 3 will not feature couch co-op in order for players to be able to experience the game's true horror. 

The Little Nightmares franchise has always felt like it would be a perfect fit for co-op, given the fact that both games so far have put the spotlight on two core characters each, and though the series has remained exclusively single player so far, the recently-announced Little Nightmares 3 will be changing that- with a significant caveat though.

Horror master Supermassive Games has revealed that the reason Little Nightmares 3 only features online co-op is to ensure playing with a friend doesn't detract from the horror game's signature «atmosphere and immersion».

Developer FromSoftware has announced that it is aware of an issue with the PC release of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon where some players are facing problems with their save data. The studio has stated that it is currently in the process of investigating the issue.

Armored Core 6 is a game that lets you customize your mech in any way that you see fit. Whether you want to be rocking something from Gundam in-terms of color scheme, look, and even weapon-type, or simply want to look cool while being the coolest pilot on Rubicon. You can truly make the mech of your dreams in Armored Core 6. Helping this to come to fruition there are a lot of pieces to buy and get to use on your mech in Armored Core 6, with some of these being hidden away in levels for you to find. One of these is the Moonlight Sword, which is a weapon that’s a FromSoftware staple. Here’s our guide on how to get the Moonlight Sword in Armored Core 6.

Since its launch in late July, Pikmin 4 has consistently topped weekly Japanese retail sales charts, though that streak is now broken. As per the newest weekly data released be Famitsu, Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon has debuted on top of the newest charts. In fact, it occupies the two top positions, with the PS5 version selling over 115,000 units and the PS4 version selling over 47,000. Collectively, the game has sold over 163,000 units, making it the second-biggest launch for the mech action franchise in Japan, behind 2012’s Armored Core 5, though with digital sales included, it’s likely to have sold more than its predecessor.

Fighting game fans can look forward to an immersive experience in Tekken 8, courtesy of the visuals and Unreal Engine 5. However, there’s even more immersion when playing on PlayStation 5. The PlayStation Blog reports that it will support the DualSense controller’s haptic feedback.

FromSoftware’sArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon was released last week and garnered significant critical acclaim (while also topping the UK physical sales chart on its debut). A new accolades trailer is available to celebrate the same. Check it out below and read our official review (where we awarded it a 9 out of 10).

Armored Core fans were in for a real surprise during last year’s The Game Awards. This event Offered a few surprise reveals and world premiere trailers. However, it’s likely that quite a few of us were not expecting this mech franchise to make a surprise return. However, that’s exactly what happened. We were introduced to Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The video game was going to bring this IP back into the limelight after FromSoftware had gained quite the worldwide attention thanks to their series of Souls games along with their biggest hit into the marketplace, Elden Ring.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon continued the glut of excellent new releases with its launch last week, and unsurprisingly, has got off to a solid start. As per data released by the Gfk for physical software sales in the UK (via GamesIndustry), FromSoftware’s mech action game was the highest-selling title in the region last week. 64% of all physical copies were sold on the PS5. 

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon quietly recruited some mecha design greats, including alumni from Neon Genesis Evangelion and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury.

Bandai Namco’s Tokyo Game Show 2023 line-up and livestream schedule have been revealed. The former includes titles like Blue Protocol, SAND LAND, Sword Art Online: Last Recollection and My Hero Ultra Rumble, all on stage. Some titles like Tekken 8 and Synduality: Echo of Ada will also appear on stage while being playable for attendees, whileTales of Arise will have an online-only appearance.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon has taken the top spot of the UK boxed charts this week.

Publisher Bandai Namco is thanking the popularity of Elden Ring for the success of the recently-released mech action game Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Bandai Namco Europe CEO Arnaud Muller said that Elden Ring made developer FromSoftware’s name a “guarantee of quality”.

FromSoftware's Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is off to a flying start on Steam, with publisher Bandai Namco saying it's "thanks to Elden Ring".

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R downloadable content character Leone Abbacchio will launch on September 1, publisher Bandai Namco and developer CyberConnect2 announced.

The Little Nightmares series will continue with a third entry on PS5, PS4 next year, developed by Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures studio Supermassive Games. The original team Tarsier Studios was acquired by the Embracer Group in 2021 but publisher Bandai Namco owns the IP. Check out the announcement trailer above.

FromSoftware's upward trajectory with first the Souls series and now Elden Ring has publisher Bandai Namco feeling bullish about its return to Armored Core, a mech series that began in 1997 but had been dormant since 2013's Armored Core: Verdict Day. It may be on to something, because our own Wes Fenlon described Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon as «Top Gun: Maverick for anime nerds like me who grew up enraptured by Mobile Suit Gundam instead of F-14s» on the way to awarding a shining 87 score. I mean, that sounds pretty great.

With FromSoftware’s Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon out tomorrow, Bandai Namco has released a new overview trailer detailing everything you need to know before playing. It covers the story, combat, customization and much more. Check it out below.

Japanese publisher Bandai Namco has said that Armored Core 6 is a chance to for the series to expand its audience.

It was a massive surprise for fans during The Game Awards 2022 to learn that Armored Core was returning. FromSoftware unveiled they were working on an Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon installment. After a decade of waiting, that would give fans a new Armored Core installment. However, being that this is a new entry for a game franchise that hasn’t been around for a decade might have given FromSoftware and publishers Bandai Namco a slight scare. Fortunately, there was one attribute that has eased Bandai Namco, and that’s the incredible success of FromSoftware’s Elden Ring.

My history with Armored Core started with the very first game on PlayStation. I was enamored by the cover the enticing giant mech on it; and kept it close while I experienced a whole slate of robot-based oddities like G-Nome, and Heavy Gear. From then on, I sought out every subsequent entry, until I finally put it together that From Software – who had also provided me with hours of entertainment with the King’s Field series – was responsible for it all. By the time Demon’s Souls came out the studio was a worldwide household name, but they were killing it before Souls changed the industry.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Limbic Entertainment will release Park Beyond downloadable content “Beyond eXtreme” on September 29 alongside its version 2.0 update, the companies announced.

TheArmored Core 6 release times are nearly upon us, letting you strap yourself into a heavily armored but surprisingly manoeuvrable death machine. But with the game less than two days away, just when will you be able to fire up your mech in the robot game? Developer FromSoftware has helpfully revealed Armored Core 6‘s precise Steam release times.

The Dark Pictures anthology studio Supermassive Games is developing Little Nightmare 3 for release in 2024 on PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch. It'll be playable solo, with an AI-controlled second character, or with a friend in online co-op.

During today’s Opening Night Live show at gamescom 2023, Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada showcased a brand-new trailer for Tekken 8. Unlike the past several trailers, which tended to focus on a single character, this one unveils a whole slew of veteran fighters at once as well as a new single-player mode for fans and newcomers to enjoy. We also now finally know Tekken 8’s release date, which is January 26 of next year.

This year is shaping up to have a killer line-up of fighting games between the launches of Mortal Kombat 1 and Street Fighter 6, but unfortunately, Tekken 8 won’t be completing the holy trinity as it just got a new release date: January 26th 2024. Not too far away from 2023’s punch-a-thon, though, and to tide us over, publisher Bandai Namco dropped a brand new trailer at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live. Bears, arcades, and lots of kicking down below.

The third game in the Little Nightmares series has been announced.

During Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2023, publisher and developer Bandai Namco announced Little Nightmares 3.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Supermassive Games have announced Little Nightmares III for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam) as part of Gamescom 2023: Opening Night Live. It will launch in 2024.

As previously confirmed, Tekken 8 was one of several games to take the stage at Gamescom Opening Night Live, with Bandai Namco showcasing an extensive new trailer for Tekken 8. In addition to showing more glimpses of what the fighter’s story mode will have in store, the trailer also confirms that there will be 32 characters in the roster at launch. 

Not only does Little Nightmares III exist, but it's also bringing two-player co-op to the series for the first time. Little Nightmares III is due out in 2024, and it's heading to PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Developers from Supermassive Games announced the new entry in the horror franchise at the very beginning of Gamescom Opening Night Live today.

A particular greeting to those who survived the Maw and the Pale City, brace yourselves, for you might not be so lucky at our next destination.

2023 is refusing to let up with its cavalcade of major new releases, and next up in that line is Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, the long-awaited next instalment in FromSoftware’s cult classic mech action franchise. Ahead of the game’s imminent release, published Bandai Namco has released a new trailer that offers a look at its explosive combat, the massive enemies you’ll be taking on, a variety of the different environments you’ll explore, and more. Check it out below.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware have released the launch trailer for mecha action game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, which is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on August 25.

Bandai Namco’s Tekken 8 is confirmed to appear at Gamescom Opening Night Live tonight, and with its recent age rating in South Korea, a release date could be announced. However, it seems that may have already leaked, courtesy of @ALumia_Italia on Twitter, which follows the Xbox Store’s backend.

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm CONNECTIONS is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on November 16 in Japan and November 17 worldwide, publisher Bandai Namco and developer CyberConnect2 announced. Digital pre-orders are available now on PlayStation and Xbox platforms, with Switch to follow at a later date. A release date for PC (Steam) will be announced at a later point.

In this interview, we spoke with the game’s producer, Yasunori Ogura, and the director, Masaru Yamamura, to discuss how they came to develop Armored Core VI, details about the game’s story and worldview, as well as its unique mech Assembly feature, action, and more.

With Gamescom Opening Night Live now right around the corner, its lineup of confirmed titles is continuing to fill up, and another major upcoming game has now joined that list. Taking to Twitter, Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada and Gamescom ONL producer and host Geoff Keighley recently confirmed that Tekken 8 will be shown off at Gamescom Opening Night Live tomorrow, on August 22.

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm CONNECTIONS is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on November 16 in Japan and November 17 worldwide, publisher Bandai Namco and developer CyberConnect2 announced. Digital pre-orders are available now on PlayStation and Xbox platforms, with Switch and PC to follow at a later date.

FromSoftware’s Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is out in a few days, and the developer has finally outlined what players on all platforms can expect with resolution and frame rate. The PC version supports up to 120 frames per second and 3840×2160 resolution. Ultrawide monitors and ray tracing (albeit in the Garage only) are also supported.

FromSoftware’s next big game might not be a Soulslike, but simply by virtue of being a major new FromSoftware game (and the long-awaited return of a cult classic franchise), Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon has generated its fair share of excitement in the lead-up to its launch.

FromSoftware and Bandai Namco revealed new footage for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, specifically the PvP mode. During the recent PLAY! PLAY! PLAY! event hosted by PlayStation Japan, we saw 1v1 and 3v3 matches and even new mission gameplay. However, the title is also confirmed to have a Photo Mode.

In case you weren't aware, the majority of retro games on PS Plus Premium are available for individual purchase. This means that, if you buy them, you won't need to remain a Premium member in order to play them. Playing them at no extra cost is great of course, but if you want the extra security, it's nice that most games offer the option to buy them. Unfortunately, there are a few outliers, but a bunch of them have recently made the switch, and can now be bought.

We’re now mere days away from the release of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon on both the PS5 and PS4, but publisher Bandai Namco still has important information to share. Another showcase will air across YouTube and Twitch later today, 18th August, promising updates on lore, mission gameplay, and more. We’ve embedded the YouTube Premiere above, but it won’t go live until 16:00 PDT.

In a recent PLAY! PLAY! PLAY! event hosted by PlayStation Japan, FromSoftware showcased new gameplay for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. PvP was finally revealed, consisting of 1v1 and 3v3 modes, but there was also some new campaign and customization gameplay. Check it out below at 1:03:02.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer CyberConnect2 have announced JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R Season Pass 2 downloadable content character Leone Abbacchio.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, FromSoftware’s newest title in the mech combat series, will have a showcase later today. In the meantime, PlayStation Presents had a special briefing with the developers on stage and revealed PvP, among other things. Check it out below at the 41-minute mark.

From Software will reveal new Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon details and gameplay on Friday.

FromSoftware’s Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon launches next week, but it’s never too late for some new details. It’s announced a new showcase on August 18th at 4 PM PDT to highlight the lore, PvP and mission gameplay.

Bandai Namco just shared new Armored Core 6 system requirements, and the publisher recommends using an Intel Arc GPU for ray tracing. While we’ll need to run some benchmarks for ourselves to see how the Alchemist GPU fairs running FromSoftware’s mech romp, I’m pleased to see developers acknowledge the Alchemist GPUs existence. 

We’ve known what Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon’s minimum system requirements on PC are going to be for a while now, and with the mech action title now less than a couple of weeks away from its global launch, FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have revealed its recommended requirements as well, as well as its minimum and recommended specs if you want to play with ray tracing enabled.

When one thinks of FromSoftware, their mind likely jumps to its many action role-playing Souls/soulslike titles. While those games are a massive part of the studio’s legacy, the cult-favorite Armored Core series is equally crucial to its long-term success. By committing to consistent, almost yearly entries from 1997 to 2013, FromSoftware found its footing in the gaming world and learned many valuable lessons from the series that appear in its work today–the suite of customization options, the focus on worldbuilding, and the commitment to cater to a dedicated core audience.

Recently at Evo, Bandai Namco showed off Tekken 8 once more, confirming two more characters for its ever-growind roster of fighters with Raven and newcomer Azucena. Excitement surrounding the game has continued to mount with each new showing, but when exactly can we expect it to launch? Though Bandai Namco has yet to announce a specific release date for the highly anticipated fighter, recent developments might be indicating that an announcement for the same might not be far away.