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Shueisha Games Announces Wild Wild Eden, an Open-World-Survival Craft RPG

Los Angeles, California – July 1, 2026 – Shueisha Games Inc., located in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan, is pleased to announce that Wild Wild Eden, an open-world survival crafting RPG developed by Magnus Games Studio, is scheduled to launch in Steam® Early Access in Spring 2027.

Steam® Early Access Launch in Spring 2027!
Since its initial unveiling as PROJECT SURVIVAL at BitSummit Let’s Go!! in July 2023, the development team has spent nearly three years refining the project to deliver the highest-quality experience possible. The game is now officially unveiled as Wild Wild Eden. Alongside today’s announcement of the official title, the Steam® store page has been updated and wishlist registration is now open.

Wild Wild Eden Official Website: https://shueisha-games.com/games/wildwildeden/
Wild Wild Eden Steam® Page:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478130/Wild_Wild_Eden/

About Wild Wild Eden
An Open-World Survival Adventure About Building a Bond with Monsters

What happens when open-world survival meets an emotional bond with monsters? Wild Wild Eden takes players to a breathtaking, untamed planet filled with wonder. Floating landmasses drift across the skies, forgotten ancient ruins lie waiting to be discovered, and mysterious creatures roam the wilderness—each one unlike anything you’ve ever encountered. In place of the home you’ve lost, an untouched world awaits.

Scale towering mountains, dive into shimmering seas, and build your own unique settlement. Tame wild beasts and ride them across the skies or use the game’s deep breeding system to create a one-of-a-kind companion. Whether playing solo or online with friends, each new day brings fresh discoveries and adventures.

While many survival games treat monsters as little more than tools for efficiency, the creatures of Wild Wild Eden are something more! They are companions, family, and members of your tribe. The unexpected behaviors and interactions displayed by the creatures you bring home make the world feel truly alive. The bonds you forge become your greatest strength, giving rise to an entirely new kind of survival experience—one centered on emotion, exploration, and storytelling. A survival adventure designed not only to challenge players, but to move them.

Key Features

High-Quality Anime-Inspired Visuals
While many survival games feature photorealistic visuals, Wild Wild Eden embraces a high-quality anime-inspired art style. Truly breathtaking moments across its fantasy world await!Explore an Untamed Planet Filled with Floating Lands and Mysterious Creatures
Vast forests, magnificent mountains, glittering oceans, and enigmatic ancient ruins are waiting to be discovered. Every journey into the wilderness offers more than just valuable resources; it brings players one step closer to uncovering the secrets of this mysterious planet. From floating landmasses in the sky to new and extraordinary creatures, exploration is driven by curiosity, wonder, and the thrill of discovery.

Craft, Build, and Create a Home That Reflects Your Vision
Gather resources, craft tools and equipment, and construct a settlement that truly feels like your own. With intuitive building mechanics, you can freely create your ideal home across nearly every corner of the world and bring your personal sense of style and creativity to life.

Build atop a waterfall, inside a volcano, or anywhere your imagination takes you. Break free from convention and create the paradise of your dreams. Beyond survival, Wild Wild Eden offers a rich and rewarding life-simulation experience. Enjoy activities such as farming and fishing, and enlist the help of your monster companions in your daily life. Water Slimes, for example, can assist with tending crops by helping cultivate fields and even automatically watering them for you.

Tame Wild Beasts and Take to the Skies on Their Backs

The monsters that inhabit this world are more than just foes to overcome—they are invaluable companions on your journey. Once tamed, they can carry you across vast landscapes, soar through the skies, fight alongside you in battle, and become cherished members of your settlement. Whether exploring uncharted regions or facing the dangers of the wilderness, the bonds you forge with your companions will shape every step of your adventure.

Genetics Forge the Ultimate Companion — A One-of-a-Kind Partner All Your Own
Raise a companion unlike any other with the game’s deep breeding system. By pairing creatures of the same species, you can pass down abilities, traits, and unique characteristics to future generations.

Hatch and raise new offspring as you pursue the perfect combination of stats and traits, carefully breeding for the ultimate companion. You may even discover exceptionally rare color variations along the way. The quest to create a one-of-a-kind partner is a journey that can last hundreds of hours, offering endless possibilities for experimentation, optimization, and discovery.

Not Tools, but Family—Forge Bonds on an Emotional Survival Adventure

The creatures of Wild Wild Eden are not disposable resources or tools to be exploited. They are companions, family, and members of your tribe. Watch as they gather together, show affection toward the player, and sometimes surprise you with amusing and unexpected behaviors. The bonds you build with your companions are more than just a source of comfort—they are an essential part of surviving and thriving on this untamed planet.

Play Solo or Thrive Together Online
Set out on your own and carve a path through the wilderness, or team up with friends to build sprawling settlements and thriving communities. In online multiplayer, every player can forge their own role within the world. Will you become a master breeder, raising generations of exceptional companions? Or a visionary architect, creating awe-inspiring structures that reshape the landscape? How you play—and who you become—is entirely up to you.

Story

A New Frontier Awaits

Your home planet has suffered a catastrophic disaster, leaving it beyond recovery. In search of a new place to call home, the survivors set out across the stars in pursuit of a brighter future. What they discover is an untamed world overflowing with abundant resources and extraordinary lifeforms—a planet untouched by civilization and rich with possibility.

To survive in this new land, you must explore, craft, and forge bonds with the creatures that inhabit it. Build a new life, uncover the planet’s secrets, and shape your own destiny. Your new adventure begins here.

About Magnus Games Studio

Founded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2017, Magnus Games Studio is a game development studio with a vision of creating games that are loved by fans around the world. The studio consists of approximately 40 developers and is the recipient of the SEA Best Rising Star Award at LEVEL UP KL 2017. In Wild Wild Eden, the studio takes on the challenge of creating an open-world survival crafting RPG centered on the bond between players and creatures.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Experience Returns to SEA LIFE in Sydney and Melbourne

The exciting partnership between Nintendo and SEA LIFE Australia is back for a second year!

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 17 June 2026 – Due to overwhelming demand, the popular Animal Crossing: New Horizons experience is returning to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium for its second year, bringing an even more exciting island adventure to fans in 2026. Launching first at SEA LIFE Sydney on Wednesday, 1 July, the limited-time experience invites guests once again to dive into the world of Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons, completing engaging marine education activities, collecting stamps and spotting the familiar faces of popular characters.  Following its Sydney run, the experience will also head to Melbourne later this year, with further details to be announced.

Cherie Nicholl, Sydney Attractions General Manager, Merlin Entertainments, said: “Following a highly successful debut year, the return of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons experience reflects strong fan demand along with a growing appetite for immersive, family entertainment. We’re thrilled to bring together fans of Animal Crossing’s sense of community and connection to nature.”

Building on last year’s success, this refreshed activation offers new moments of discovery and deeper engagement for fans and families alike. Guests will embark on their adventure by collecting their Island Excursion Guide before setting off through the aquarium to uncover themed trails inspired by Animal Crossing. Along the way, visitors can:

  • Discover fun and educational marine-life facts presented by Blathers, the game’s iconic museum curator
  • Take part in a collectable stamp rally, learning about island villagers including Fang, Stitches and Flip
  • Spot familiar characters throughout the aquarium in thoughtfully integrated displays
  • Meet and greet with Isabelle for a special photo opportunity
  • Complete the experience to receive an exclusive commemorative postcard, a keepsake celebrating their island adventure

This unique collaboration event will be running exclusively at SEA LIFE Sydney from Wednesday, 1 July until Sunday, 23 August. For more information about the Animal Crossing: New Horizons experience, visit the SEA LIFE website:
https://www.visitsealife.com/sydney/whats-inside/events/animal-crossing-new-horizons/

Victorians who are eager to experience this exciting collaboration at SEA LIFE Melbourne later this year, can sign up for the latest news and information at: https://www.visitsealife.com/melbourne/whats-inside/event-overview/animal-crossing-new-horizons

About Merlin Entertainments

Merlin Entertainments is a world leader in branded entertainment destinations, offering a diverse portfolio of resort theme parks and city-centre gateway attractions which span across the UK, US, Western Europe, China and Asia Pacific. Dedicated to creating experiences that inspire joy and connection, Merlin welcomes more than 62 million guests annually to its growing estate.  See www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.

About SEA LIFE

There are more than 40 SEA LIFE Centres located across the world including Sydney, Paris, Bangkok and Orlando. We care for more than 180,000 creatures living in incredible themed habitats and welcome more than 20m guests each year to our 50 aquariums and six sanctuaries.

About Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch https://www.nintendo.com/au/games/nintendo-switch/animal-crossing-new-horizons/

ASSASSIN’S CREED BLACK FLAG RESYNCED AND THE LONGEST JOHNS PARTNER TO CREATE THE FIRST SEA SHANTY BASED ON PLAYERS’ REVIEWS

Sydney, Australia – July 1, 2026 – To celebrate the upcoming launch of Assassin’s Creed™ Black Flag™ Resynced, Ubisoft has partnered with acclaimed folk band The Longest Johns to create a unique sea shanty inspired by the community’s own words to the rhythm of a medley of iconic shanties.  

Drawing directly from player reviews and comments about the original game, the band transforms fan words into song lyrics. The video pays tribute to the passion of the Black Flag community while turning fun reviews into a musical celebration of what made the original title a fan favorite. 

Click to watch the Sea Shanty Reviews Medley on YouTube

Last week, The Longest Johns also launched one of their popular Community Projects, where they not only involve their community but also everyone who wants to join. People are invited to submit their own vocal recording to be then edited by The Longest Johns to create a memorable community performance on “Randy Dandy Oh”. To learn more about this project, please visit https://www.thelongestjohns.com/communityprojects   

Assassin’s CreedBlack Flag Resynced will be available on July 9 on Ubisoft+*, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, as well as Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store, Steam and the Epic Games Store.  

For the latest news about Assassin’s Creed and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.  To purchase, please visit store.ubisoft.com 

*Ubisoft+ Premium is available for AU$23.95 per month. Cancel anytime.  More information at plus.ubisoft.com. 

About Assassin’s Creed

 Since it first launched in 2007, the Assassin’s CreedTM series has sold more than 230 million games worldwide. The franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching out into numerous other entertainment media.    

About The Longest Johns 

Bristol folk trio The Longest Johns have become one of the most distinctive voices in the modern folk revival, carrying centuries-old maritime songs into the digital age. 

The band first came together when a group of friends bonded over playing video games — decided, almost on a whim, to try singing sea shanties. A kitchen-table recording uploaded to YouTube quickly found an audience far beyond their immediate circle. What began as a casual experiment soon gathered remarkable momentum, taking them from informal online uploads to shanty festivals and concert halls around the world. 

Their breakthrough moment came in 2021 when their rendition of Wellerman ignited the global “ShantyTok” phenomenon. Millions were introduced to traditional work songs through social media, in what became a rare cultural moment: oral folk tradition colliding with the algorithms of the digital era. The band subsequently signed to Decca Records and firmly established themselves as leading torchbearers for harmony-led folk music. 

Digital natives as much as tradition-bearers, The Longest Johns continue to explore how communal singing resonates in a fragmented world. Their forthcoming album, The Ends of The Earth, is set for release in 2026, and this May they embark on a major UK tour before heading to Canada later in the year. Known for transforming theatres into communal singing spaces, they bring songs once heard on dockyards and deckboards back to life for contemporary audiences. 

About Ubisoft 

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed™, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2025–26 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.53 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com. 

© 2026 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Assassin’s Creed, Black Flag, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Developed and published by Ubisoft. 

Battlefield 6 Season 3 – High-Value Target – Wet Work Event, Tactical Obliteration, and Casual Battle Royale Added in Latest Update

Today, Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC received their latest Season 3 update, which includes a contract-focused event, a twist on Obliteration mode, the launch of Casual Battle Royale, updated gunplay as highlighted in the latest Battlefield Combat series, and more.

During the Wet Work Event, players can pick up Contracts dropped by eliminated enemies and complete mid-match objectives ranging from eliminations and looting Chests to capturing objectives or staying alive. Whether you’re hunting targets in REDSEC or pushing objectives in Multiplayer, Wet Work is all about taking the contract, staying alive, and finishing the job. 

Tactical Obliteration is a twist on the large scale version which launched during Blastpoint. This smaller scale experience emphasizes individual squad play through an 8v8 grudge match, available in Verified Portal on June 30. This competitive, high-stakes experience is meant for squads who mastered coordinated objective play. 

Lastly, Casual Battle Royale brings a more laid-back experience to REDSEC. This iteration of Battle Royale will include bots to help create more manageable combat engagements, smoother match flow, and a more approachable environment for players learning the mode, trying new classes and loadouts, or warming up before higher-stakes matches. Bots are designed to support the overall pacing of the match while still keeping the focus on player-driven encounters. 

Please let us know if you have any questions! 

Visit us on Battlefield.com. Join the official Battlefield community channels over at discord.gg/Battlefield. Follow us on @Battlefield to stay informed on the latest updates, and @BattlefieldCom for the rollout of live updates.

About Battlefield
Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay, and all-out warfare, for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, Battlefield Studios is defining the future of the first-person shooter with the biggest launch in franchise history with Battlefield 6, and a new era beginning with Battlefield REDSEC.

MONOPOLY: STAR WARS HEROES VS. VILLAINS NOW AVAILABLE

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 1 July 2026 – Today, Ubisoft announced that MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains, a dynamic, team-based twist on the classic MONOPOLY experience, is now available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™ 1 and 2, GeForce NOW, and Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store, and Steam.

Developed by Behavior Interactive, MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains transports players into the Star Wars galaxy with a custom MONOPOLY board and reimagined gameplay featuring:

  • 22 iconic locations from across many Star Wars eras
  • A roster of 28 heroes and villains, each featuring one of 14 unique abilities
  • Thrilling cinematic moments and special tiles
  • Unlike traditional MONOPOLY, Influence Points determine victory and are earned by purchasing and upgrading properties
  • Dynamic GO Events that can reward or deduct significant Influence Points, instantly changing the course of a match
  • A new Battle System that triggers a dice challenge when players land on the same tile, with control of the location at stake

With competitive 2v2 and 3v3 modes available both online and via couch co-op, the game transforms the classic board game into an action-packed strategic showdown where teamwork and coordinated plays are essential to success. Every game offers new opportunities to adapt, outmaneuver opponents, and experience the Star Wars galaxy in unexpected ways.

For the latest news on all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit news.ubisoft.com. 

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalogue of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2025–26 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.53 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

About Hasbro, Inc.

Hasbro is a global branded entertainment leader whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through gaming, consumer products and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands.

Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognised for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit www.corporate.hasbro.com.

STAR WARS © & TM 2026 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

MONOPOLY ™, ® & © 2026 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

© 2026 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

offbrand games is set to premiere the 2nd ever Secret Sauce Showcase on July 16th, 2026! 

Enjoy exclusive reveals and new footage of 70+ indie games, a packed Steam event, and cool in-person exhibitions.

We are celebrating all things indie gaming with the return of the Secret Sauce Showcase! This July, offbrand games and Open Sauce join forces to highlight upcoming indie games across a digital showcase, a Steam sale, and a physical expo. It all kicks off on July 16th at 10AM PT/1PM ET with the premiere of the 2nd ever Secret Sauce Showcase livestream. 

What to expect from this years Secret Sauce Showcase livestream:

  • Over an hour of new trailers and footage for 70+ indie games
  • Multiple world premieres
  • Demo launches, release date announcements, and more surprise news
  • Updates and reveals from offbrand games (Aethermancer, Demon Bluff, Rivals of Aether II)
  • Livestreamed by Ludwig Ahgren, offbrand games, IGN, & more!

The fun doesn’t stop when our showcase stream ends, though. This year we’re teaming up with the awesome crew at Convergence Showcase for back-to-back livestreams. Their show kicks off right after ours ends at 7.30pm BST/11.30am PT/2.30pm ET, which means you’ve got over four hours of sweet indie games announcements to check out on July 16th.

Secret Sauce on Steam and In-Person

Just like last year, the Secret Sauce Showcase isn’t just a livestream event. From July 17-19, fans in the SF Bay Area can explore the indie game zone at Open Sauce Festival powered by Secret Sauce. Games from the livestream event and other incredible indies will be there in-person with hands-on demo stations, appearances from developers, and more!

Can’t make it to Open Sauce? You can still dig into the Secret Sauce Showcase Steam event from July 17-23. Every game from the livestream will be featured on this page, plus plenty more awesome games from friends of ours, alumni from the last Secret Sauce Showcase, highlights from the Convergence Showcase, and more! Browse and wishlist your favorites to help support these indies.

2025 By the Numbers:

  • 2 Million minutes watched, 250k unique viewers, & 20k peak concurrents
  • Exclusive trailers & announcements for 46 awesome indies
  • Over 100k new Steam wishlists in just one week
  • Co-streamed by Ludwig & Gamespot, with trailers hosted on IGN

About offbrand games

making cool games before we’re all dead! offbrand is a creator-led indie publisher doing things differently. Developers are creators too, and offbrand believes everyone should own the value they help create. offbrand distills each game to what makes it truly special and then uses its creative/marketing expertise to share that with the world.

About Open Sauce

A celebration of makers and creators, Open Sauce is an annual convention focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) held at the Cow Palace in Daly City. Explore a mad science fair with more than 500 unique projects. Come see everything from homemade robots and amazing 3D printers to 1960s space technology and a giant bear trap. Play newly released and upcoming indie games from a variety of publishers curated just for Open Sauce. Get hands-on with experimental game technology

CRUNCHYROLL AND TMS “PEEL” THE CURTAIN BACK ON “BANANYA BUDDIES,” AN ORIGINAL GAME BASED ON THE BELOVED ANIME AND 10TH ANNIVERSARY ANIME SPECIAL

Get Cozy with Bananya Buddies When the Game Launches Exclusively on Crunchyroll Game Vault This Summer; Pre-Registration on Google Play is Available Now, App Store Coming Soon – Bananya 10th Anniversary Anime Special Set to Premiere at Anime Expo on July 4 and Stream on Crunchyroll

Los Angeles, CA (June 30, 2026) – Crunchyroll, the global brand serving anime-fandom worldwide, and TMS, one of the largest, most established anime studios are joining forces to publish a brand-new game, Bananya Buddies, and are set to release the “Bananya 10th Anniversary” anime special. 

Befriend a “bunch” of Bananyas when Bananya Buddies, a mobile cat-collecting game based on the beloved anime shorts streaming on Crunchyroll, launches this Summer exclusively on Crunchyroll Game Vault. Pre-registration on Google Play is available now and with the App Store coming soon.

The first original game on Crunchyroll Game Vault is going to be… BANANAS! Crunchyroll Games and TMS Entertainment worked hand-in-paw with independent studio, The MIX, to bring the magic of Bananya from the screen and into the palm of your hand. Now, players can spend even more time with the world’s favorite banana-dwelling cats. Bananya Buddies is designed to capture all the magic of the series in a cute, cozy package where fans can play mini-games, earn rewards, and deck out the ultimate Bananya hangout pad.  

Official Bananya Buddies Details 

  • Welcome to Bananya Planet –Check in on all the adorable visitors as you play mini-games to earn money. Get enough and go on a shopping spree!
  • Who Doesn’t Love Toys and Treats? – Leave them out for Bananyas to enjoy and boost their Buddy Points! The more Buddy Points they have, the longer they will stay and give you gifts in return.
  • Become Best Buddies – Reach Best Buddies status with a Bananya to have a sleepover. What happens if you reach Best Buddies Forever status? You’re going to have to play to find out!
  • Languages – English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Latin America, and Spanish – Spain

When Bananya Buddies launches this summer, it will be the banana on top of a Crunchyroll Game Vault-sundae of nearly 100 titles, available exclusively for Crunchyroll members at the Mega and Ultimate Fan tiers in more than 200 countries and territories. New and existing fans can sign up or upgrade to a Crunchyroll Mega or Ultimate Fan membership to nab their key to the vault and get perfectly primed for launch day. In the meantime, dive into the original Bananya series, Bananya and the Curious Bunch and Bananya Around the World, streaming now on Crunchyroll alongside over 25,000 hours of anime. 

About Bananya 10th Anniversary Anime Special:

The anime special will bring delightful new adventures to fans when it premieres during Anime Expo on July 4 at 10AM, exactly 10 years since the release of the first episode on July 4, 2016. Following the premiere, the special will come to Crunchyroll on July 9.

Official Synopsis: When I open my eyes, a bizarre world spreads before me. I spot strange kitties inside bananas… Bananyas, if you will. Hold on a moment, what is going on? Did I turn into a Bananya myself?! Through the forest, over the mountain, and across the land, we set out on a journey with the Bananyas in search of missing treasures.

The upcoming short features a brand-new theme song to commemorate the franchise’s milestone, and an all-star voice cast:

  • Stray Bananya – Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger from SPY x FAMILY)
  • Little Bananya – Yuina Ito (Zundamon)
  • Tall Bananya – Toshiyuki Morikawa (Minato Namikaze from NARUTO)
  • Theme song “nyanderful nyanderland (character voice : BANANYA / Yuki Kaji)” by TAMAchan

But the party’s just getting started! Bananya Buddies and the anime special are a sprinkle of sweetness to the Bananya series’ 10th-anniversary festivities, which include merchandise, events, and other celebratory projects throughout the year. Further details, including release schedules and event announcements.

About Bananya anime

Q-LiA’s popular character Bananya was adapted into an anime and debuted in July of 2016. The cute characters and mysterious lore generated worldwide buzz and increasing popularity. Bananya, Bananya and the Curious Bunch and Bananya Around the World are streaming now on Crunchyroll and other streaming services

About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.

About TMS Entertainment

TMS Entertainment is one of the largest and most established anime studios in Japan. With its core strength on anime production, licensing, and distribution, TMS boasts a library of over 13,000 episodes across a total of 500 titles that include much-loved anime titles such as Detective Conan, LUPIN THE 3rd, Dr. STONE, and SAKAMOTO DAYS.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Gets New Trailer and Fall 2026 Release Window

CD PROJEKT RED has released a new trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. The anime, produced in collaboration with the legendary Japanese studio TRIGGER, will premiere on Netflix this fall.

Snapshot: 

  • CD PROJEKT RED has published a new trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. 
  • The anime will be released exclusively on Netflix in the fall of 2026.
  • The song featured in the new trailer is now available on major music streaming platforms.
  • A panel dedicated to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 will take place at this year’s Anime Expo, where attendees will have the opportunity to see the first episode of the anime. 

CD PROJEKT RED has released a new trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, the upcoming anime set in the dystopian metropolis of Night City, where the action of the Cyberpunk 2077 game also takes place. The series follows an entirely new cast of characters and tells a standalone story that explores the city’s darkest corners, delving deep into what it means to be an edgerunner.

The series is directed by Kai Ikarashi, with character designs by Ichigo Kanno and a story written by Bartosz Sztybor of CD PROJEKT RED and Masahiko Otsuka. The anime will be available exclusively on Netflix.

CD PROJEKT RED also unveiled the main promotional artwork for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, created by Ichigo Kanno (original illustration), Yukiko Kakita (ink and color supervision), and Yuichiroh Tozawa (composition).

Fans can already learn more about the new characters by visiting the series’ official website.

[MEET THE CHARACTERS]

“You Can’t Run From Me” by Rico Nasty, the song featured in the new trailer, and written exclusively for the show, is now available to stream on all major music platforms.

CD PROJEKT RED will soon be heading to Anime Expo, taking place in Los Angeles from July 2–5, 2026. On the second day of the event, July 3, the studio will host a panel dedicated to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, where attendees will get a first look at the series’ premiere episode during an exclusive screening that will not be recorded or streamed.

The panel will feature the anime’s creators — showrunner Bartosz Sztybor, executive producer Saya Elder, and director Kai Ikarashi —as well as voice actor Nazeeh Tarsha, who portrays D in the anime.Content creator Danny Motta will host the discussion.

For more information, visit cyberpunk.net and the official X, Facebook, and Instagram profiles.

About CD PROJEKT RED

CD PROJEKT RED is a video game development studio founded in 2002. Its flagship titles include the futuristic role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, alongside The Witcher series of games including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its two expansions. CD PROJEKT RED also created the award-winning Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, set in the same universe as the game. CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).

About Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is an award-winning Netflix anime series created in collaboration between CD PROJEKT RED and the legendary animation studio TRIGGER, set in the dystopian world of Cyberpunk 2077. The original series released in 2022 tells the story of teenage protagonist David Martinez, who, in the aftermath of a personal tragedy, chooses to take control of his own life by becoming an edgerunner and entering the criminal underworld of Night City. In 2025, CD PROJEKT RED announced a new collaboration with studio TRIGGER to create Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, a standalone anime series featuring a brand-new cast of characters and a raw, realistic story set in the most dangerous city of the dark future.

Find Your Way in a Cyberpunk City This September – September 29 Release Date Announced for Nivalis Nights

The Highly Anticipated Cyberpunk Life Sim from Cloudpunk Devs Invites You to Live Your Own Story as You Grow and Manage a Business, Explore a Vibrant City, and Make Friends

Milton Keynes, UK, June 30, 2026 –Today, leading video game publisher 505 Games and independent developer ION LANDS are excited to announce a September 29, 2026 Steam release date for their upcoming cyberpunk life sim Nivalis Nights (formerly known as Nivalis), with an Epic Games Store release to follow at a later date.

Fans of ION LANDS, the creators of Cloudpunk, have eagerly awaited the Nivalis Nights since its initial reveal in 2021. Since then, the team has worked tirelessly to refine the game, ensuring players get the best possible experience at launch.

“As an independent studio, developing this game meant overcoming hurdles we’ve never faced before, and we are incredibly grateful to our community for their patience over the last five years,” says Marko Dieckmann, Creative Director at ION LANDS. “Today, we are thrilled to finally lock in our official release date and cannot wait for players to dive in, meet Ava, and experience the city’s quirky charm.”

505 Games, ION LANDS’ publishing partner, has accompanied the team on their journey to build the cyberpunk slice-of-life sim. “We have been excited about this project for a long time and watching it come to life has been an extraordinary and rewarding experience,“ says 505 Games President, Neil Ralley. “With the release date not far away, we can’t wait to finally welcome players to the city of Nivalis and discover its secrets.”

Combining everything that draws you into the cozy life sims you love with a deep cyberpunk sim, Nivalis Nights, this cyberpunk slice-of-life sim, returns to the eponymous city from Cloudpunk. Make a mark in this starry, neon-lit future and build a life for yourself in the bustling futuristic city, expanding from a humble noodle stand or nightclub into a booming enterprise. Explore the city’s crowded waterfront districts and hidden alleyways, meet its eclectic citizens, or simply enjoy a quiet life of fishing and home decorating in your home far above the clouds.

A future of endless possibilities awaits.

Key Features of Nivalis Nights include:

  • Experience your life in a vibrant cyberpunk city on the sea, spending your days however you choose.
  • Explore your new home on foot or with your own boat, and leave no channel, easy-to-miss alleyway, or lively city square unturned.
  • Establish a name for yourself by running your own business, from noodle stands and hole-in-the-wall bars to the cities hottest restaurants and nightclubs, starting small and growing your enterprise from the ground up.
  • Source your ingredients from marketplaces or by growing or fishing for your own.
  • Decorate and make your home your own, or buy and customize the residence of your neon-futuristic dreams.
  • Meet the people of Nivalis and hear their stories. Find new customers, friends, and maybe even love.

Nivalis Nights will be available on PC via Steam, September 29, 2026. The game will be available on Epic Games Store at a later date, with more information available in the coming weeks.

About 505 Games

505 Games, a subsidiary of Digital Bros, is a global publisher of video games across all major platforms. With a diverse portfolio of critically acclaimed titles, 505 Games is dedicated to delivering unique, high-quality gaming experiences.

SpaceCraft Launches Highly-Anticipated Offline Solo Mode into Orbit, Now Available

Major community-requested feature now playable in Steam Early Access

BORDEAUX, France – June 30, 2026 –Shiro Games introduces one of the community’s most requested features for SpaceCraft. Interstellar pioneers can now embark on a true solo adventure in the space sandbox that blends exploration, industry, and automation, available now on PC via Steam Early Access.

Brave humanity’s next frontier independently, and enjoy systems optimized for a satisfying single-player experience. Design, build, and command fully modular spacecraft as you explore a vast galaxy filled with opportunities. With online-exclusive systems such as corporation rankings disabled, every resource and decision can be dedicated to expanding your own industrial empire. 

Build efficient production networks and establish automated manufacturing chains to keep resources flowing across the galaxy. Discover and harvest valuable materials, craft advanced ship components, and optimize logistics as your operation grows from a humble outpost into a thriving interstellar enterprise.

“We’re proud to implement one of the community’s most sought-after features today, less than one month after the Early Access launch,” said Nicolas Cannasse, CEO of Shiro Games. “Players who want to experience SpaceCraft at their own pace can now explore the galaxy entirely offline. The game’s progression, balancing, and core systems have been adapted to provide a smooth and rewarding solo experience while preserving the depth and freedom that define SpaceCraft.” 

SpaceCraft is available now in Early Access on PC via Steam Early Access for $29.99 | €29,99 | £24.99. It features language support in English, French, German, Spanish, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. For more information, wishlist the game on Steam.

About Shiro Games 

Shiro Games is an independent Bordeaux-based studio founded by video game veterans Sebastien Vidal and Nicolas Cannasse to bring new innovative games to life. Its popular Viking strategy game Northgard released on Steam in 2018, and sold more than five million units.. Wartales, its tactical RPG set in an alternate medieval world, has sold more than a million units since its release in April 2023.  

Shiro Games released two titles into early access in 2026 after each game acquired hundreds of thousands of wishlists, the online multiplayer action RPG set in a vast fantasy open world Farever, and the space exploration and building game SpaceCraft. Shiro Games has two unreleased titles in production, its ruthless survival FPS and top 100 wishlisted unreleased game Frostrail, and its city-building auto-battler Northgard Battlegrounds being developed by Funday Games.

For more information, please visit the official website or our LinkedIn.