Games

Studio M2 has announced a new season of *GATE*, titled *GATE 2: Tides of Conflict*, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original anime! The *GATE* series, written by Takumi Yanai and published by AlphaPolis, has been incredibly popular, selling over 7.3 million copies (including digital versions) as of June 2024. Known for its mix of military action, political drama, and fantasy, *GATE 2* will return to the beloved world fans already know. Stay tuned to Studio M2’s official channels for more information and updates. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Like the game Patapon, players guide a quirky team of creatures called Ratatan on a rhythmic journey to the afterlife. The game features over 100 playable characters and lets up to four players team up online. Early feedback has been very positive, with 89% of 422 user reviews rating it as “Very Positive.”

While Gotham could use more everyday citizens featured in stories, the characters we *do* see truly represent the best of the city. Even with so many corrupt police officers, they should aim to be more like these heroes. And with a new doctor appearing at Arkham in Matt Fraction’s upcoming series-one who seems to be on Batman’s side-hopefully we’ll see more characters like that in the future.

In the post-credits scene of *The Marvels*, Beast looks more like the character from the comics – significantly larger and using his intelligence for heroic purposes. While one key part of Hank McCoy hasn’t appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe yet, the series *Gen V*, a spin-off of *The Boys*, is exploring that side of the character, giving its version of Beast plenty of chances to showcase his abilities.

A Reddit user shared an image revealing more racers coming to *Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds*. In addition to previously announced characters from *Minecraft*, *SpongeBob SquarePants*, *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem*, *Avatar: Legends*, and *Pac-Man*, *Mega Man* will also be included. This likely means players will be able to race as Mega Man himself, but other characters from the *Mega Man* series, such as Tempo, Beat, Dr. Wily, or Protoman, might also be playable.

So, I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz – seriously, it’s all over the place – that Leon S. Kennedy is going to be a playable character in the new game. People are saying he’ll be revealed next week as the second main character. I don’t have any official word from Capcom, but trust me, the rumors are *strong* right now. Everyone’s talking about it!

Crunchyroll won’t be streaming *Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle* this year, according to Mitchel Berger, Executive Vice President of Global Commerce. He told PopVerse that fans will need to see the new movie in theaters, stating it will only be available there in 2025. While he didn’t announce a specific date, it seems *Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle* will likely become available on Crunchyroll in 2026.

The new Pokémon game, *Pokémon Legends: Z-A*, is launching on October 16th for both the Switch and the upcoming Switch 2. Today, The Pokémon Company also revealed that a special free Pokémon will be available to celebrate the launch. According to the Pokémon news site Serebii, players will be able to receive a code for a special Slowpoke in a Cherish Ball soon after *Pokémon Legends: Z-A* is released, alongside the latest shiny Pokémon for *Scarlet & Violet*.

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is the first game in the expansive Kiseki series. It introduces Estelle and Joshua as they become members of the Bracer Guild and explore the kingdom of Liberl. What begins as a quest to become accomplished Bracers soon uncovers a dangerous plot that could destabilize the entire kingdom. Players can expect a lengthy adventure, with an estimated playtime of around 80 hours – more than twice as long as the original Japanese release.

According to recent reports, a Metroidvania game and a new installment in the *God of War* series are both currently in development. The new *God of War* game appears to share thematic similarities with previous titles, but features Kratos wielding a curved, Egyptian-style sword, reminiscent of the weapon used in *Prince of Persia*.