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Indie Spotlight: Tokyo Game Show 2026 Unveils Heavyweight Sponsors and New Excellence Awards for Selected Indie 80
- Major Corporate Backing: Gaming and publishing powerhouses Nintendo, Kodansha, and Playism have officially signed on as primary sponsors for TGS 2026’s Selected Indie 80 project.
- Free Exhibition Platform: The initiative covers full booth fees for 80 chosen independent studios and solo developers to showcase their games across all five days of Tokyo Game Show 2026.
- New SI80 Excellence Awards: TGS is introducing a brand-new recognition system honoring 10 standout indie games based on design quality, polish, and player experience, alongside the iconic Sense of Wonder Night (SOWN) pitch contest.
- Tokyo Game Show is powering up its commitment to grassroots creators. The Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) has officially confirmed its corporate sponsor lineup for “SELECTED INDIE 80,” the premier showcase project dedicated to giving independent game developers a global stage at Tokyo Game Show 2026.
Industry giants lead this year’s support roster, with Nintendo and Kodansha stepping up as Platinum Sponsors, while veteran indie publisher Playism joins as a Gold Sponsor. Additional support comes from Silver Sponsor iGi (indie Game incubator), Bronze Sponsors CRI Middleware and Amakusa City, alongside equipment partners ASK, auryn, and WitOne.
The Selected Indie 80 initiative eliminates financial barriers for rising creators, allowing 80 chosen solo developers and small studios from around the world to exhibit their games completely free of charge at Makuhari Messe from September 17 through September 21, 2026.
In addition to free booth space, CESA is introducing a brand-new accolade: the “SI80 Excellence Awards.” Designed to complement the long-running Sense of Wonder Night (SOWN) pitch competition—which focuses on radical originality and experimental concepts—the new Excellence Awards will honor approximately 10 titles based on overall polish, gameplay depth, and artistic execution. Winners will be announced ahead of the show in August, with an official award ceremony taking place on the show floor.
- ©2026 Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) / Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. TOKYO GAME SHOW is a registered trademark of CESA. Nintendo, Kodansha, Playism, and all associated logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective corporate owners.
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Toss Another Coin: The Witcher 3 Remastered Lands September 29 with Brand-New 2027 Expansion Songs of the Past
- Free Next-Gen Remaster Upgrade: CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered launches September 29, 2026, offering a free upgrade for existing owners on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, alongside day-one releases on Nintendo Switch 2 and Battle.net.
- All Major Expansions Included: The Remaster bundles both acclaimed story expansions—Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine—straight out of the box at no extra charge.
- Brand-New 2027 Story Expansion: Unveiled Songs of the Past, a massive new storyline co-developed with Fool’s Theory that brings Geralt to Dandelion’s hometown region of Letten, complete with new chain weaponry, mutagens, and dark curses.
Just when you thought you were finally done wandering the Continent, CD Projekt Red pulled off the biggest bombshell of Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live. The Polish studio has officially announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered for release on September 29, 2026, while shocking the gaming world with a teaser for an all-new full story expansion, Songs of the Past, arriving in 2027.
Having surpassed an incredible 65 million copies sold worldwide, Geralt’s 2015 magnum opus is getting an extensive visual, gameplay, and performance modernisation co-developed with Yigsoft. The remaster brings overhauled textures, lighting refinements, and streamlined gameplay tweaks, bundling both massive story expansions—Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine—into one unified experience.
The real showstopper, however, was the premiere of Songs of the Past. Nearly a decade after Blood and Wine was thought to be Geralt’s final curtain call, CD Projekt Red and veteran support studio Fool’s Theory are bringing the White Wolf back into the field. The upcoming expansion transports players to the seemingly idyllic countryside region of Letten, the ancestral home of everyone’s favorite bard, Dandelion. Beneath the pastoral festivals and lush harvests lies an ancient, festering curse that demands a witcher’s blade. To take on these newly revealed horrors, Geralt adds a tactical chain weapon for wide crowd control alongside powerful new mutagens and dozens of narrative-rich side quests.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered launches on September 29, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with the Songs of the Past expansion scheduled to arrive in 2027.
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Guardians of the Planet: Square Enix Unveils Final Fantasy VII Revelation with Epic Gamescom 2026 Trailer
- Grand Trilogy Finale: Square Enix showcased the official Gamescom 2026 trailer Guardians of the Planet for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, marking the climactic final chapter of the FFVII Remake project.
- Weapons Awaken and Airships Take Flight: The showcase reveals full airship traversal across the globe, colossal Planet-defending Weapon bosses, and the apocalyptic descent of Meteor.
- Next-Gen Multiplatform Showdown: Slated to launch across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Gamescom Opening Night Live delivered the massive RPG drop fans have been holding their breath for. Square Enix has officially pulled back the curtain on Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and concluding entry in the ambitious Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, debuting a breathtaking new trailer titled Guardians of the Planet.
Picking up the pieces after the emotional whirlwind of Rebirth, Revelation puts Cloud Strife and his companions on a collision course with Sephiroth for the fate of the Planet itself. The newly revealed footage shows the doomsday threat of Meteor looming over the skies as the massive biological guardians known as the Weapons awaken from the lifestream, escalating global warfare to apocalyptic heights.
Square Enix is dialing up the scale for the grand finale. Players will finally take the helm of the Highwind airship to freely navigate a vast, seamless overworld, unearthing forgotten corners of Gaia and engaging in revamped, high-intensity tactical action combat alongside evolved synergy abilities.
With the ultimate battle for survival drawing near, Cloud, Tifa, Barret, and the party must muster everything they have to bring this multi-part odyssey to an unforgettable end.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is currently in development for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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Soul Absorbers, Awaken: Capcom Drops Explosive New Onimusha Way of the Sword Trailer and Expanded Demo at Gamescom 2026
- Blistering Swordplay Trailer: Capcom debuted its sixth trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, unveiling monstrous Genma brother bosses Ifu and Nadezuchi alongside Musashi’s fully awakened Oni powers.
- Expanded Demo Out Now: A massive update to the playable demo is live, opening up the Oni Hidden Village area and a brutal boss duel against the fearsome Odotora.
- September Global Launch: The long-awaited revival of Capcom’s iconic samurai supernatural action franchise officially releases worldwide on September 4, 2026, across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Samurai action fans, it is time to strap on the Oni Gauntlet once again. During Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live, Capcom treated combat fiends to an electrifying sixth gameplay trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, showcasing high-octane parry windows, demonic Genma clashes, and a newly updated playable demo available to download right now.
Marking the legendary franchise’s first mainline entry in over two decades, Onimusha: Way of the Sword drops players into early Edo-period Kyoto. Stepping into the geta of a young Miyamoto Musashi on his quest for supreme swordsmanship, players find themselves struck down by supernatural Genma forces—only to awaken imbued with the mythical Oni Gauntlet. Armed with spectral Oni energy and razor-sharp steel, Musashi must slice through demonic legions to defy his tragic fate.
The Gamescom trailer put Musashi’s fully awakened combat style on display, highlighting brutal Issen critical strikes and introducing two new intimidating Genma siblings: the wind-wielding Ifu and the thunderous Nadezuchi.
To tide players over until launch, Capcom has expanded the existing downloadable demo with a major content patch. The updated demo unlocks the Oni Hidden Village zone, letting players master directional parries against roaming fiends before testing their mettle in a showdown against the multi-phase boss Odotora.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword officially launches on September 4, 2026, for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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