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'You come to witness both the light and dark sides of your own reign': we chat to Team Ninja about Nioh 3: Hell Rising and all the changes it brings to 2026's best soulslike game

Nioh 3: Hell Rising is here, and we've spoken to Team Ninja developers to give you an idea of what to expect in the game's first DLC.

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Pokemon Pokopia was bioengineered to be the "best selling spin-off" according to Koei Tecmo CEO, but he had no "real expectations" for the cozy game until it became an international hit

I'd be shocked if it doesn't succeed

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The new Attack on Titan game looks like one of the best anime tie-ins I've ever laid eyes on as Koei Tecmo reveals almost an hour of new gameplay

Character customization, RPG stat progression, squad management, and titan-fighting action

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The original version of Dead or Alive 6 was delisted in favor of a rerelease that's currently at 70% negative reviews on Steam: 'Tecmo just sees this as the coomer franchise'

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round doesn't have rollback netcode, but it does have expensive DLC and a photo mode.

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Dead or Alive 6 returns with 440 pieces of DLC worth $1,700 and immediately gets blasted with 79% negative Steam reviews

Last Round is feeling more like the last straw

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Why Dead or Alive 6 Last Round has poor reviews

Players are not convinced with the new re-release.

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I'd never thought one of my favorite underrated Xbox Soulslikes would get a sequel, but I'm glad Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember proved me wrong

Koei Tecmo announced at the Xbox Games Showcase that it will be making a sequel to its hit 2023 soulslike action game, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, called Wo Long 2: Flames of Embers. As a fan of the original game, I'm dead excited to see the series continue and can't…

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'Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered' Gets New Release Date After Sudden Delay

"Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered" gets a new October 1 release date with added features, characters, and modern gameplay updates.

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Koei Tecmo expects record-breaking financial year more thanks to its massive tech investments than the launch of Pokemon Pokopia and Nioh 3

The publisher says numerous financial metrics are "expected to reach record highs"

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"If we focus too much on casual players, that would take away the bite": Nioh 3 may be an easier Soulslike, but Team Ninja considers "really good" players when testing

"It would be easy to defeat the player," but that's not the point

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Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake is beautiful, but some of its biggest changes introduce new rough edges

Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a strong survival horror game, but some ill-considered changes mean that it’s not as compelling as its legendary predecessor.

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Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake on Switch 2 is as beautifully terrifying as it is clunky and frustrating

A shot in the dark.

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I've been interviewing devs for 13 years, and it's rare to hear someone say this about their own critically acclaimed RPG weeks after release: "Nioh 3 is a great game but it's not perfect"

"We do hope that, if there's future titles, we can improve upon this"

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Weeks after Nioh 3's release, developer Team Ninja is being split into 3 as Koei Tecmo confirms major restructure

Part of the studio will become Gust Division 2, while the remainder will be split into two teams

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Nioh 3 has sold over 1 million copies in two weeks, breaking Team Ninja's record and carrying the series to 10 million sales

We were all hungry for a new soulslike to kick off the year, I guess.

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It was niche and nearly forgotten, but horror fans begged devs for a Fatal Frame 2 remake and got it: "Responding to those voices was the main reason behind this project"

Fatal Frame as a public service

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True Japanese horror games avoid "jump scares and graphic violence," Fatal Frame 2 directors say, because they respect that "frightening things can be beautiful"

"These two concepts are closely connected, almost like twins"

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Pokopia finally gives starving Pokemon Mystery Dungeon fans some food with its talking 'mons as the life sim's devs "really focused" on conveying each one's "unique personality"

Mystery Dungeon fans can finally eat good, or at all, really

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Pokemon Pokopia's new Pikachu form was dubbed "unfortunate Pikachu" by co-dev Koei Tecmo, but it comes from a place of love: "We were surprised and thrilled"

Pikachu passed away waiting for Colosseum and XD to come to Switch Online

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Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake’s directors say the game’s take on Japanese horror is ‘both beautiful and terrifying’

‘By minimizing jump scares and graphic depictions,’ Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake’s directors emphasize the game’s unique ‘expression of Japanese horror’.

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90 minutes with Pokemon Pokopia convinced me this could be the biggest cozy game since Animal Crossing, and I'm already eager to spend hundreds of hours in it

Hands-on | Pokemon's first life sim is incredibly moreish, and I can already tell it's going to take over my life

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Nioh 3 director says Lies of P was a major source of inspiration while crafting the samurai soulslike's yokai bosses: 'It was great stimulation'

Shoutout to puppets.

PC Gamer

Nioh 3's open world is incredibly formulaic compared to Elden Ring's, so I'm slightly embarrassed by how much I'm loving it

The traditional approach is less exciting, but it works well for the series' first open-world outing.

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I almost quit Nioh 3 after a couple of hours — but now I’m obsessed with this delightfully difficult action-RPG

Nioh 3 represents the franchise's Elden Ring moment, taking its acclaimed combat and deep upgrade system into a well-designed open-world setting. Fans of challenging experiences will be playing this engaging action-RPG for a very long time.

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Here's the Nioh 3 release time for your region

Hop into Sengoku period Japan and fight some yokai.

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