Koei Tecmo and Gust, in collaboration with TOHO Co., have announced the first-ever console game adaptation of the popular franchise The Apothecary Diaries, The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother. Alongside iconic characters, discover a new story and new characters, all conceptualized by series author Hyuganatsu.…
Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. We’re a bit late this time around, and there will be no catch-up next week. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your…
Kodansha Creators’ Lab has announced that it will publish the Bon-developed visual…
Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here,…
Based on the beloved Magical board game series, Magical Princess is a child-rearing simulator. Neotoro and MAGI have announced a (Northern) spring release window for the game. In addition, its demo has been updated to share heartwarming stories and fresh battle strategies. A new trailer revealed both announcements.…
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Another Eden Begins is a time-travelling turn-based JRPG whose development is being spearheaded by Studio Prisma, a team under the Wright Flyers Studios banner led by RPG veteran Masato Kato (Chrono Trigger, Xenogears). The game continues Another Eden’s story-rich, timespace-bending multiverse with a new cast of characters. It also comes…
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Developer Cygnus Cross has announced an Early Access release window of (Northern) summer 2026 for ARPG and town/farm sim Emberville. For the gameplay, think Diablo-lite meets Stardew Valley. The game goes beyond traditional “farm and fight” games with a simple (yet deep) combat system, an inherited skill levelling system, and…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
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I am positively giddy that I can share this news: Playground Games’ Fable has a 2026 launch window! Xbox and Playground Games announced the window during today’s Xbox Developer Direct. A short gameplay trailer is available below, but if you’d like to watch a 15-minute deep dive into the game…
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Keen Games has revealed its plans for Enshrouded this year, including the final major Early Access update and its 1.0 launch in late 2026. The title first launched in Early Access two years ago. The major update — the game’s eighth — is scheduled for release in Q2 2026. It…
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Today, Idea Factory International announced a late March release date for otome visual novel Homura: The Crimson Warriors, although in Europe, the physical edition won’t be available until late April. The game will be available to pre-order at the IFI Online Store beginning February 2. IFI has also update the…
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Idea Factory International has announced a release window for its upcoming otome visual novel, Homura: The Crimson Warriors. Digital and physical versions of the game will be released in North America during March 2026. Digitally, the game will be released in Europe during the same month; however, its physical version…
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Visual novel Birushana: Winds of Fate is a fan disc to Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei, and today, Idea Factory International announced it would be bringing the visual novel to the West for Nintendo Switch in 2026. The game features nine routes and shows fans what life is like post-war…
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Disgaea Creator Sohei Niikawa’s next game is musical action RPG Etrange Overlord. Today, NIS America announced that it is partnering with Gemdrops and BROCCOLI to bring the game West early next year. It will support Japanese voice-overs with English and French subtitles on consoles; PC players also have the option…
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