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State of Play Japan: November 11, 2025

Recording
Aired
Nov 11, 2025
Games we track
14 of 27 shown

This Tuesday, we’re bringing you a special episode of State of Play running for more than 40 minutes, focusing on games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting updates. From beloved series to distinctive indie creations, the show, hosted by voice actor Yuki Kaji, will be packed with great games, interviews, and new looks at anticipated titles.

Demand rose after the show

Not measured: none of the 14 games had a reading from before the show.

Line-up 14

  1. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls August 6, 2026 · PC, PS5 63
  2. BrokenLore: Ascend January 7, 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 31
  3. Fate Trigger TBA · PC, PS5 23
  4. Digimon Story: Time Stranger - Episode Pack 1: Alternate Dimension December 8, 2025 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 15
  5. Coffee Talk: Tokyo May 21, 2026 · Mac, Switch, PC +5 —
  6. Damon and Baby March 25, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS4 +1 —
  7. Disgaea Mayhem January 29, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 —
  8. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined February 5, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 —
  9. Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake March 12, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 —
  10. Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories April 30, 2026 · Mac, Switch, PC +4 —
  11. Motionrec October 27, 2025 · Switch, PC, PS5 —
  12. Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse March 5, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS4 +2 —
  13. No Sleep for Kaname Date: From AI - The Somnium Files July 25, 2025 · Switch, PC, PS4 +3 —
  14. Tokyo Xtreme Racer September 25, 2025 · PC, PS5 —

Other upcoming showcases

  1. Dec 110:00 UTC INDIE Live Expo 2026.12.1 starts in 23 days YouTube