Visual Novel News:
The developer Makura has announced that the international versions of their “Sakura no” series are now in development for a release in both English and Chinese.
No further details have been revealed at this time such as timelines, translation staff, or whether they will be working with a publisher. Visual novels by Makura under the “Sakura no” title include Sakura no Uta -Sakura no Mori no Ue o Mau- and it’s later released prequel, Sakura no Toki -Sakura no Mori no Shita o Ayumu-.
Both titles are very highly rated in community votes on websites such as VNDB and Sakura no Uta has won a variety of awards over the Moe Game Awards and Getchu rankings.
Laplacian have announced the upcoming international release of their newest title, Harmonic Reflections (Kioku no Kenban). It is coming to Steam on July 24th, 2025.
Their Steam page states “AI generation has been used to assist with English translation and some background material production” unlike the Laplacian titles previously released, both self-published and via publishers. The translator of many of their previous titles has stated that they have nothing to do with this visual novel and no knowledge of how they’ve used AI translation.
Aruto Mozumi, a third-year high school student who has lost the ability to hear the sound of the piano and lives in the shadow of his brother’s talent, struggles to move forward. The guidance of a mysterious girl, who claims to have memories of the future, begins to change his destiny.
As an update to last week’s news, NekoNyan has announced that they and Kagura Games will be releasing Futamata Ren’ai: Two Times the Trouble by ASa Project on July 26th, 2025.
Looking to learn more about ASa Project titles? We’ve reviewed all of their English releases to date.
Our protagonist, Koga Nao, wakes up one morning in high spirits. The birds are singing… and a girl is with him. The girl, Toiro Kirame, he met the previous night at a college drinking party. While he’d only meant to take care of her after she’d had too much to drink, confusion and a gap in her memory leads to her mistakenly assuming their relationship and demanding he take responsibility by going out with her. However, the situation grows complicated when Nao’s longtime crush, Nobuta Yua, responds to his many confessions out of nowhere and declares that he’s now her boyfriend.
While he now finds himself with two girlfriends, this is no joyous occasion. He has to manage his relationships with them without letting anyone know he’s two-timing, while also dealing with his ever-changing and evolving friendships.
Will he be able to navigate his way out of this sticky, romantic quagmire to reach a happy ending for everyone involved, or will the weight of his dishonest behavior drag him down to his demise? Find out in this messy, unpredictable, and drama-filled romantic comedy!
Spire Games, the developer behind Synesthesia, has announced their upcoming title. Advent: Dawn is due to release sometime during late 2025 / early 2026.
Advent: Dawn is an emotive sci-fi mystery visual novel that weaves psychological suspense, emotional storytelling, and mythological undertones into a branching narrative with multiple endings. Inspired by genre classics like Zero Escape, Ever17, and Steins;gate, this is a story-first experience designed for fans of gripping plots, high emotions and thought-provoking twists.
More Visual Novel News
- Digital Exorcist, a PC‑98‑style adventure game is announced for a 2026 release on Steam
- Object of Love, a Slice of Life BL visual novel is announced for a Q2 2026 release on Steam
- Bad End Theater has released on Steam (PC) and console
- Return to Ash has been released on Steam
Gaming News:
Sony and Sucker Punch released a presentation that lasted around 20 minutes all about their next big first-party release: Ghost of Yotei! As the name implies, this is a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, so if you enjoyed that game, you’ll be right at home here. Along with the extended gameplay showcase, it was also announced that we’ll be getting two different limited edition PlayStation 5 systems inspired by the game.
Ghost of Yotei launches exclusively for PlayStation 5 on October 2nd.
Watch the State of Play presentation for Ghost of Yotei
The first guest character for SNK’s latest fighting game was fully revealed! Ken from Street Fighter is joining as the second DLC character in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. He’ll be rocking his appearance from Street Fighter 6, as well as his iconic red gi from Street Fighter 2.
Ken arrives in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves this Summer.
Watch the Ken trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
A video game based on Hiro Mashima’s manga, EDENS ZERO is launching this week, but we got one more announcement just before the full release! Based on his most popular series, Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest is getting a collaboration quest in the full game and will feature fan-favourite characters like Natsu, Lucy, and Happy. Your reward for finishing the quest will get you equipment based on the characters.
EDENS ZERO releases for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC on July 15th.
Watch the Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest collaboration trailer for EDENS ZERO
Upcoming Releases:
Nintendo’s next big exclusive for their new console is finally arriving this week! Donkey Kong Bananza stars gaming’s most famous gorilla as he journeys to the center of the world to get a wish granted. Tagging alongside a young singer named Pauline, explore these fully destructible environments and utilise Bananza transformations to showcase the power of Donkey Kong.
Donkey Kong Bananza launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on July 17th.
Fighting game experts 8ing are releasing a new game based on a popular Shonen Jump property! Hunter X Hunter: Nen X Impact is a three-versus-three fighting game where you pick from a roster of 16 characters as you make use of their unique abilities from the series. The game will feature a story mode, along with multiplayer modes to bring the fight to other players.
Hunter X Hunter: Nen X Impact releases for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC on July 17th.
A unique take on gaming icon Pac-Man is ready to get into the hands of players! Shadow Labyrinth is a metroidvania where you take on the role of The Swordsman as he explores a strange and dark maze. He’s not alone though, as he has a yellow circle companion named Puck who will help with traversal and combat.
Shadow Labyrinth launches for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC on July 18th.
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