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Japan’s IMAX Laser GT Screens Showcase Nolan’s The Odyssey
Japan's Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro recently hosted a preview screening of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, projected on one of the country's only two IMAX Laser GT screens. The technology, officially called IMAX Laser / GT Technology, boasts a screen nearly as tall as a six-story building, and reportedly comparable in height to Sapporo's famous Clock [...]
Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Exhibition Opens in Tokyo
To mark the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy X, a special exhibition titled FINAL FANTASY X MUSEUM -幻光の記憶- (Memories of the Phantom Light) is being held from September 12 to September 27, 2026, at LUMINE ZERO on the fifth floor of NEWoMan Shinjuku in Shibuya, Tokyo. A press preview was held the day before the [...]
Sony Cancels Kojima’s PHYSINT, Xbox Steps In as Yoshida Reacts
Sony has terminated its collaboration with Kojima Productions on the espionage title PHYSINT, with Xbox moving quickly to take over publishing duties. The sudden shift caught players off guard and, according to reports, surprised figures inside Sony as well. The project had been a central element of the partnership between the PlayStation maker and the [...]
Steel Battalion: Xbox’s 2002 Robot Simulator Turns 24 Today
On September 12, 2002, Capcom released Steel Battalion (鉄騎) for the original Xbox. The two-legged robot — or Vertical Tank — piloting simulator pursued realistic robot operation to the extreme, resulting in a title unlike anything else in gaming history. A Famitsu retrospective notes the game's relentlessly hardcore world, set in the 2080s, in which [...]
Pokémon Yellow: Pikachu’s Game Boy Debut Turns 28 Years Old
On September 12, 1998, Nintendo released Pokémon Yellow for the Game Boy, a role-playing game built around the popularity of the Pokémon anime. According to a retrospective from Famitsu, the title was produced to commemorate the release of the first animated film, Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back. In terms of content, it shares its generation with [...]
ONI Zero: Reboot Remake Set for Spring 2027 on Nintendo Switch
Mebius announced on September 11, 2026, that ONI Zero ~Fukkatsu~ Reboot (《ONI零～复活～》Reboot) is coming to Nintendo Switch in Spring 2027. The project is a remastered and optimized version of the 2001 RPG ONI Zero ~Fukkatsu~, originally released by PandoraBox. According to the announcement, the update is designed to give players a smoother overall play experience [...]
Kojima’s PHYSINT Debuts Face Animation Test for Xbox Project Helix
Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console, currently known as "Project Helix," has received its first technical showcase, and the spotlight belongs to Kojima Productions. The studio's upcoming espionage action title, PHYSINT, revealed its first face animation test footage, marking the debut of what the source describes as the first first-party game content demonstrating the new console's capabilities. [...]
SILENT HILL f Wins Top Prize at Japan Horror Game Awards 2026
On September 11, 2026, the opening day of the Tokyo Horror Special Zone!! 2026 event at Tokyo Dome City's Prism Hall, the winners of the Japan Horror Game Awards 2026 produced by Hyakumuro were announced. The grand prize went to SILENT HILL f. The awards were established as the event's main project, produced by the [...]
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Confirms Skydiving for Open World
Final Fantasy VII: Revelation (最终幻想7：启示), the closing chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, has revealed a new gameplay mechanic. Game director Tetsuya Hamaguchi officially confirmed that the title will include a skydiving system, allowing player squads to board the classic airship Highwind and parachute directly down to the ground. The feature is designed [...]
TGS2026 Family Game Park Welcomes Sanrio, 19 Playable Games
The Computer Entertainment Suppliers Association (CESA) has announced that Family Game Park 2026 will run across the September 19 to 21 public days of Tokyo Game Show 2026 at TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall, located next to Makuhari Messe in Chiba. The free-entry exhibition area is aimed at children in junior high school and younger, [...]
GTA6 Labor Case: Rockstar Accused of Illegally Firing 31 Staff
Rockstar Games and the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) have entered a labor arbitration hearing over the dismissal of 31 employees. The case officially opened on September 10, with the studio stating it will fully defend its position. All affected workers were assigned to the highly anticipated GTA6 project and were let go [...]
FFVII Revelation Launches April 2027, Director Details New Systems
Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy VII Revelation (FFVII リベレーション) will launch on April 8, 2027, for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The title serves as the final chapter of the FFVII Remake trilogy. Ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2026, which opens September 17, Square Enix held a media [...]