Features (Page 16 of 23)
- Event Reports
From Showa retro room to neon-lit mysterious island—hands-on report on “The Journey of the Fox and the Frog: Kotoro-Oni of Adashi Island” reveals refined Japanese aesthetic via new scenes [TGS2026]
This highly anticipated game, where you journey through a mysterious yet beautiful Japanese-style world alongside a fox and a frog, has received a major update!
- Features
No storage space, no bonus hype—“memories are tied to the package,” a “writer who still buys physical copies” on its appeal today.
In July 2026, SIE announced that it would “discontinue the production of physical discs for new PlayStation console games as of January 2028,” sparking widespread discussion. Three Game*Spark writers who still buy physical copies sat down to reflect?n…
- Features
“Palworld” V1.0.4 Adds 2 New Sub-Missions, Pal Encyclopedia Search, Fishing Difficulty Tweaks [Hot “Survival Games” Sept 2026]
When a production facility task is canceled, the materials will now return to your inventory, and the Pal requirements for the Pal Critic have also been updated.
- Interviews
Mouse controls feel like “rolling with the prince” in “Once Upon a Katamari” on Switch 2, DLC stages [Play Report & Interview]
"Katamari Damacy" is a game with a world that’s cute, funny, surreal, and heartwarming. In October 2025, the latest home console title, *Once Upon a Katamari*, was released, and approximately one year later, on October 8, 2026, the Nintendo Switch 2 ve…
- Event Reports
Recovering Ramen Ingredients in Outer Space!? Malaysian Indies Are as Bold as Ever This Year—A Walk Through TGS 2026's “Malaysia Pavilion”
Tokyo Game 2026 was held the other day. When you attend this event year after year, you start to notice that there are “regular booths” at Makuhari Messe every September.
- Interviews
Villagers "Live" Even Without a Player—"Bellwright" Devs on Village Building, Allies, and Rebellion in This Medieval Survival Game
We plan to continue rolling out major updates two to three times a year!
- Play Reports
Drift solo through a digital ocean and claim your own territory! Chill online sim “The Story of Digital Drifting” play report
An online simulation game where you drift through a sea of electrons while building your very own ocean and island.
- Play Reports
Woman with both legs amputated, turned into a “mermaid,” crawls to escape an abandoned aquarium—demo playthrough of grotesque horror “Mermade”
Free to move as they please underwater, but forced to crawl on all fours on land—a unique horror game that incorporates the very essence of a “mermaid’s body” into its gameplay.
- Features
There Have Been This Many Jokers!! How Batman’s Greatest Foe Was Born and Evolved… Revisiting the “Allure of Villains” with “LEGO DC Super-Villains” [Feature]
We'll also take a closer look at *LEGO® DC Super-Villains*, which features DC Comics' roster of villains.
- Play Reports
“Rehaunted”: scary haunted house, detective psycho-horror probes paranormal events with UV light, magnifier, camera [Play Report]
A first-person psychological horror game that’s incredibly scary, featuring cinematic visuals, an oppressive soundscape, and realistic environments.
- Interviews
"Even though it was still in the early playtest phase, several players played over 100 hours" — Arena Battle Action “Eslabong” [Developer Interview]
This series features interviews with the developers behind intriguing new indie games. In this installment, we bring you a mini-interview with the developers of “Eslabong,” an arena battle action game developed by shirowita that launched in Early Acce…
- Overseas Reviews
“ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE” Earns High Overseas Review Scores for Polished Aerial Combat, Cinematic Story
Here are some international reviews of *ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE*, scheduled for release on October 2, 2026.
- Interviews
“After much trial and error, the mushroom character stood out most” — Bullet Hell Survival “Funguys Swarm” Developer Interview
This series features interviews with the developers behind intriguing new indie games. In this installment, we bring you a mini-interview with the developers of *Funguys Swarm*, a bullet-hell survival game developed by Stairway Games and released for PC…
- Play Reports
A culmination and a challenge—“BLUE REFLECTION TIE/Tei,” the final “BLUE REFLECTION Q” title, feels like a message to longtime players.
The “Blue Rif” style daily lives of these girls, unfolding in a world with a completely different vibe than anything we’ve seen before—.
- Event Reports
[Terukazu Yoshida's TGS Picture Diary] Pom Pom Purin, Gaopawaru & Umeya appear in “Sanrio Party Land” (145+ characters) and “Sanrio Kawaii Me Live!”
This time, we’re featuring two games from Sanrio’s official game brand, “Sanrio Games”!
- Event Reports
Cute as a picture book! “Moomin: Summer Festival in Moominvalley” keeps original charm and surreal humor—fun for all. [TGS2026]
Everything on the screen is so cute… but there’s a surprising twist at the end of the demo version.
- Event Reports
How far can I ask this child? “Inouno Karte,” an ADV on talking with hidden-power kids, mixes kindness and fear [TGS2026]
To be a good counselor who truly connects with children. Otherwise……
- Event Reports
"Devil May Cry" in the Skies!? "DELIVERY MUST COMPLETE" Mixes "Ace Combat"-Level Dogfights with Combo Scoring, Abbreviated "DMC"!! [TGS2026]
It wouldn't hurt to have a stylish flight simulator.