This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, DoDonPachi Blissful Death Re:Incarnation, more

Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for Tekken 8 showcasing playable character Shaheen in action.

Funko has been pretty busy this festive period, although, with more than 13,000 Pops now out in the world, you could argue it's never really not busy. It's not done with 2023 just yet though as first looks at new figures releasing before the end of the year have appeared online. All of them Sonic figures, there appear to be eight Pops in total that will expand Sonic's Funko collection very soon.

If you’re looking for new TV this week, you’ll probably want to head to Disney Plus — not officially, but that’s where you’ll find a lot of the big new releases in the lead-up to Christmas Eve this week (and, not for nothing, a lot of the family-friendly content for being home for the holidays too). There you’ll find familiar tentpoles like the MCU’s What If...? season 2 and the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians. But you’ll also find Dragons of Wonderhatch, a new world with a partially animated schtick.

Baldur’s Gate III for PlayStation 5 and SPYxANYA: Operation Memories for Switch are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases.

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It’s time for one of the last Nintendo Downloads of 2023. The 21st and 28th will likely be light on games, as most of the major releases (including the new Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC) are already out.

As we dive into the, cinephiles are in for a treat with a lineup of exciting releases on various OTT platforms. From heart-pounding action to clever heist comedies, gripping documentaries, and suspenseful thrillers, this week promises diverse content for every taste. This list includes all the highly anticipated releases—T —that will be coming out this week.

Developer Dlala Studios and publisher Walt Disney Games released Disney Illusion Island, a 2D Metroidvania-esque platformer, exclusively on Switch earlier this year. It was nominated for Best Family Game at The Game Awards 2023 – check out all the winners here – and now, Dlala has revealed it is launching new content this week. 

We’re losing two great entries into the TV memes category this week: First up is The Gilded Age, which has taken over X feeds everywhere — or at least in a lot of places — with goofy memes paying homage to the series’ arch language and high society antics. That show will be wrapping up its second season, with a possible season 3 on the horizon.

Custom Mech Wars for PlayStation 5 and PC, and Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger’s Requiem for Switch and PC are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases.

This Week in Business is our weekly recap column, a collection of stats and quotes from recent stories presented with a dash of opinion (sometimes more than a dash) and intended to shed light on various trends. Check every Friday for a new entry.

Since the release of Patch 1.2.3 and Abattoir of Zir, Blizzard has received abundant feedback on this new endgame feature. Global Community Development Director, Adam Fletcher has stated that Blizzard has discussed this community feedback internally, and is planning on making some changes to Abattoir of Zir with a Hotfix later this week. Diablo 4 Abattoir of Zir Guide Abattoir of Zir Sigil Crafting Cost The changes coming as a result of this Hotfix will be revealed sometime on December 7th, and the Hotfix itself is expected to be available later this week.