In this episode, we review Arknights: Endfield, discuss Dispatch, and check out announcements made at the Xbox Developer Direct.

Timestamps

• 0:00 - Introduction
• 2:04 - Arknights: Endfield
• 44:17 - Dispatch
• 52:25 - Article Shoutout: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Interview
• 1:00:43 - Final Fantasy VII Remake on Nintendo Switch II
• 1:06:56 - Fable from Playground Games launches Autumn 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
• 1:15:50 - Beast of Reincarnation showcases new gameplay at Xbox Developer Direct
• 1:19:33 - Life is Strange: Reunion announced for March 26 release on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
• 1:25:09 - Nioh 3 gets a new 17-minute-long gameplay video ahead of its launch next month
• 1:29:17 - Demon Kill Demon ~Yomi 1984~ releases for Nintendo Switch in Japan on May 28
• 1:31:30 - Code Vein II Character Creator Demo is now available
• 1:36:58 - Free demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties now available
• 1:49:25 - New World: Aeternum is shutting down on January 31 next year, delisted from all platforms now
• 1:50:59 - Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon surpasses 1 million units sold
• 1:51:11 - Final Fantasy II is coming to Xbox and PC Game Pass on February 3
• 1:52:34 - Warframe for Android launches on February 18, Switch 2 version launched Q1 2026 with 1080p 60fps support
• 1:54:52 - GreedFall: The Dying World launches on March 10 for PC and March 12 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
• 1:59:05 - The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin delayed to March to enhance the quality and polish (originally Jan 28)
• 1:59:23 - Narrative RPG Aether & Iron launches in Spring 2026 for PC

In this episode, we review Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Visions of Four Heroes DLC, examine the English release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon, preview Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, and more.

Timestamps

• 0:00 - Introduction
• 4:54 - Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Visions of Four Heroes
• 43:38 - The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
• 1:08:28 - Article shoutout: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties preview
• 1:11:38 - Article shoutout: Nintendo Switch 2 reviews for System Shock (2023) and Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader
• 1:18:26 - Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road sequel announced, with Ares Basara Seed DLC update coming on January 28 ; Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road has sold over 800k copies worldwide
• 1:23:16 - Code Vein II Overview Trailer showcases character creation, Partners, combat, and more
• 1:23:59 - Makaism: Frenzy of the Netherworld 3rd Japanese trailer showcases Prinny and other Servants
• 1:29:21 - New screenshots for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined detail vocations, vicious monsters, and monster heart accessories
• 1:30:56 - Arknights: Endfield gets two new trailers ahead of launch, pre-registrations top 35 million
• 1:32:44 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for PS5 and PC being patched with Streamlined Progression next week
• 1:38:19 - Yakuza 3 Remastered standalone sales will end following Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties release
• 1:46:33 - Chrono Trigger Vinyl Soundtrack box set announced for March release in Japan and April release in the West
• 1:49:29 - The Hundred Line Last Defense Academy Original Soundtrack releases on January 17 digitally and April 24 on CD [SPOILER WARNING]
• 1:54:11 - Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has sold 10 million copies worldwide ; Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Daima Adventure Through the Demon Realm Pack Part 2 is now available
• 1:56:15 - No Rest for the Wicked has sold 1 million copies on PC Steam
• 1:57:25 - Sea of Stars is coming to mobile on April 7 with pre-orders now live
• 2:03:33 - Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition now available for PS5, Xbox, PS4, and Steam
• 2:06:22 - Wrap-up and sign-off

In this week's episode, we review Octopath Traveler 0, talk Inazuma Eleven, Romancing SaGa, GenAI, and more.

Timestamps

• 0:00 - Introduction and end-of-year show/site notes
• 6:45 - Octopath Traveler 0
• 1:03:42 - Staff holiday video game plans
• 1:16:18 - Article Shout-outs: Inazuma Eleven, Let it Die: Inferno Review, GenAI discussion
• 1:44:59 - Article Shout-out: Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered International
• 1:54:35 - Article Shout-out: Ys VS Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga Interview
• 2:02:17 - Inazuma Eleven updates tangent
• 2:10:40 - Article Shout-out: The God Slayer interview
• 2:21:41 - Article Shout-outs: Demeo X Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked Review, Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian Review
• 2:24:51 - Space samurai action RPG Sol Shogunate is coming to PC via Steam
• 2:27:45 - Dungeons of Dusk announced for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, Switch, iOS, Android, macOS, and PC
• 2:31:14 - Sacred: Last Pixel of Ancaria announced
• 2:34:20 - Retro-style first-person fantasy action RPG Queen’s Domain announced for PC
• 2:37:17 - Fontworks LETS game font licensing cessation might affect Japanese game developer companies in 2026
• 2:46:07 - Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 "Into the Mist" gets new trailer, new Tom Morello collaboration revealed
• 2:51:51 - Code Vein II Prologue Trailer, Kyle McLeish trailer
• 2:52:38 - Elden Ring Nightreign's The Forsaken Hollows DLC has shipped over 2 million units worldwide
• 2:54:55 - Date updates: Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 Steam updates, Digimon Story: Time Stranger 1st DLC - Alternate Dimension, Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Steam
• 2:59:20 - Wrap-up and sign-off