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Jax is an avid gamer since young. Starting from SUper Mario on NES, he discover his passion for the world of video gaming. Currently a PS3 and Xbox 360 gamer, Jax is actively looking for the 'next better game'. Jax is also the chief editor for GameTrader.SG blog.
Game News

Wuthering Waves 3.5 Unveils Mengzhou Region — Launches 10 July

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KURO Games has officially previewed the contents of Wuthering Waves Version 3.5, scheduled to go live on 10 July 2026. The update brings a brand-new region — Mengzhou — and two new 5-star Resonators to the roster. The Version 3.5 Preview Special Broadcast is live tonight on the official Wuthering Waves YouTube channel at 18:00 SGT (19:00 JST).

Wuthering Waves Version 3.5 Preview Special Broadcast — via Wuthering Waves on YouTube

New Resonators: Yangyang — Xuanling and Suisui

The two new 5-star Resonators headlining Version 3.5 are Yangyang: Xuanling and Suisui — sisters whose stories are woven into the new Mengzhou arc.

Yangyang: Xuanling is the game’s first SP-type character: a special variant of the existing 4-star Resonator Yangyang rather than an entirely new unit. As a 5-star Havoc Sword Main DPS, Xuanling features a stance-switching combat system built around an Azure Plume mechanic, giving her a noticeably more complex kit than standard DPS units. Players who have had Yangyang since launch will find her SP counterpart carries additional lore weight alongside the gameplay upgrade.

Yangyang Xuanling character art in Wuthering Waves 3.5
Image courtesy of KURO Games

Suisui, Yangyang’s sister, rounds out the 3.5 banner as a 5-star Glacio Rectifier support and healer. Her kit is designed to complement Xuanling, making the two a natural team pairing for players who pull on this patch’s banners.

Suisui character art in Wuthering Waves 3.5
Image courtesy of KURO Games

Mengzhou: A New Region Expanding Huanglong

Version 3.5 opens up Mengzhou, a new landmass within the existing Huanglong territory. KURO Games has indicated that the Mengzhou storyline will span multiple updates — versions 3.5 through 3.7 — with additional characters confirmed for the arc: Suoming, Jingran, Qingxiao, and Hsin have all appeared in preview materials, suggesting a sustained content rollout through the second half of the year.

Wuthering Waves 3.5 Mengzhou region characters preview
Image courtesy of KURO Games

Stream Tonight — and What to Expect

The Version 3.5 Preview Special Broadcast is scheduled for tonight, 26 June at 18:00 SGT, on the official Wuthering Waves YouTube channel. These pre-patch previews traditionally include live redemption codes — past streams have distributed around 300 Astrite total across several codes — so it is worth watching live or keeping an eye on community channels as the codes drop. Version 3.5 itself goes live on 10 July 2026.

For more on live-service and gacha game updates, head to the Game News section on GameTrader.

Manga Anime

Bleach TYBW: The Calamity — Final Arc Premieres 25 July

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After four years of production, the Bleach anime is finally crossing the finish line. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity — the fourth and final cour of the TYBW adaptation — has been confirmed for a 25 July 2026 premiere, and it will adapt the manga’s absolute endgame. This is it: Ichigo vs Yhwach, the conclusion of a 16-year story.

Official Trailer | BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Final Part – The Calamity | INTL SUBS — via vizmedia on YouTube

What is Bleach TYBW: The Calamity?

The Calamity (Japanese title: Kashin-tan) is Cour 4 of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, produced by Pierrot Films under chief director Tomohisa Taguchi and series director Hikaru Murata. It adapts manga chapters 664 through 686, the final chapter of Tite Kubo’s run — covering the last push against Yhwach, the collapse of the three realms after Ichigo is tricked into striking the Soul King, and the climactic battle that ends the series.

Kubo has remained closely involved throughout the anime’s production, reviewing graphics, storyboards and settings. The result has been an adaptation that corrects and expands on some of the original manga’s rushed ending, making The Calamity the most anticipated of the four cours for long-time fans.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity official poster
Image courtesy of Pierrot / VIZ Media

When and where to watch in Singapore

The Calamity premieres on TV Tokyo at 11 pm JST on 25 July 2026, which is midnight on 26 July in Singapore. Streaming follows shortly after broadcast.

For Singapore viewers, the most accessible legal option is expected to be Ani-One Asia on YouTube, which streamed previous TYBW cours in over 30 Asian territories including Singapore — though official confirmation for Cour 4 is pending at time of writing. Disney+ has handled international distribution for earlier parts as well; check both platforms from 25 July. In the US, the show is exclusive to Hulu.

If you have not caught up yet, all three previous TYBW cours are currently available on streaming platforms — now is a good time to get through them before the finale arrives.

The Calamity’s new theme songs

Tite Kubo personally selected both theme artists from demo submissions, which is on-brand for an arc that has treated its music as seriously as its animation.

  • Opening: “I-BULL” by jo0ji
  • Ending: “Rasen” (Spiral) by 9Lana — Kubo praised the track for its “very strong” melody, lyrics and arrangement, as reported by Anime News Network; the song releases digitally on 25 July
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity promotional art
Image courtesy of Pierrot / VIZ Media

US theatrical screenings — and what they tell us about The Calamity’s ambition

Before the TV broadcast, Fathom Events and VIZ Media ran limited US theatrical screenings on 25–29 June 2026 showing the first three episodes in both subtitled and English-dubbed versions, with a bonus behind-the-scenes conversation between Kubo, Taguchi and Murata. The theatrical run sold out quickly in several markets, which speaks to the appetite for this final arc even among audiences who follow the show purely on streaming.

For Singapore fans, the main event is still 25 July on streaming — but the theatrical response suggests Pierrot has delivered something worth the long wait. Keep an eye on the official Anime News Network coverage for streaming confirmation closer to the date.

Event, Singapore Gaming Scene

EVO 2026 Starts Tomorrow — What Singapore FGC Fans Need to Know

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The world’s most storied fighting game championship opens tomorrow — and for Singapore’s FGC, this year’s EVO carries bigger stakes than usual. EVO 2026 runs 26–28 June at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and alongside the enormous on-stage moments, we now have official confirmation: EVO Singapore is coming in early 2027.

Whether you are planning to stay up for the livestream or just want to track the reveals, here is what you need to know.

EVO 2026 crowd celebrating at the Las Vegas Convention Center
Image courtesy of EVO

The Lineup: 12 Games Across Three Days

EVO 2026 features 12 titles in open-bracket competition, with the six highest-entered games earning arena stage spots on Finals day. The full roster:

  • Street Fighter 6
  • Tekken 8
  • 2XKO
  • Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
  • Guilty Gear -Strive-
  • Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
  • Rivals of Aether II
  • Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes
  • BlazBlue: Central Fiction
  • Invincible VS
  • Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage
  • Vampire Savior

A total of 5,774 unique competitors from 50 countries are attending — with Street Fighter 6 leading all entries for a fourth straight year at 2,414, followed by Tekken 8 at 1,354 and the newly launched 2XKO at an impressive 1,080. Rivals of Aether II more than doubled its 2025 entry count, the biggest growth story of the week.

The 2026 Evo Announcement Show — via Evo Events on YouTube

Confirmed Announcements to Watch For

Publishers regularly bank their biggest DLC and new-character reveals at EVO for maximum audience. This year, several are already locked in.

BlazBlue: Central Fiction — First New Character in Nine Years

BlazBlue: Central Fiction‘s first new playable character since 2017 has been confirmed for a reveal at EVO 2026. Nine years between new characters in any fighting game is a long time; for the BlazBlue community this is genuinely historic. Who it is and when they drop: we find out this weekend.

Guilty Gear -Strive- — Robo-Ky Incoming

Arc System Works will premiere the Robo-Ky gameplay trailer at EVO 2026 as part of the Blazing Pass Duel 2 update (Ennui Protocol), which launches on 2 July. If you main anything in GGS, the Sunday showcase is must-watch.

Tekken 8 — Bob Makes His Grand Entrance

Tekken 8 fight at EVO 2026 — Steve Fox vs Law
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment

Bandai Namco is using EVO to drop the Bob gameplay trailer, with his release date expected alongside it. Bob is the next confirmed DLC character for Tekken 8. With T8 placing second in total entries at 1,354, this reveal will land in front of one of the biggest audiences of the year.

Street Fighter 6 — Capcom Saving Something Big for Sunday

Street Fighter 6 Metro City World Tour environment
Image courtesy of Capcom

Capcom has confirmed it is withholding its Street Fighter 6 news for the Sunday Top 8 — meaning whatever the announcement is, it drops at peak viewership, during the finals of the game that leads all EVO entries and carries the tournament’s top prize pool of USD $40,000. Speculation is running hot; we will report the moment it breaks.

Schedule and How to Watch

All pools run Friday and Saturday. Finals are split:

  • Saturday 27 June: Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Guilty Gear -Strive-, Rivals of Aether II
  • Sunday 28 June: 2XKO, Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, Vampire Savior, Invincible VS, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
EVO arena stage with player celebrated on the big screen
Image courtesy of EVO

Ten simultaneous streams run across the weekend on EVO’s Twitch and YouTube channels. At GMT+8, Sunday’s SF6 and Tekken 8 Top 8s will fall in the early hours of Monday 29 June — set an alarm or catch the VOD.

EVO Singapore 2027 — It Is Happening

The headline for the local FGC: EVO Singapore has been officially confirmed as part of EVO’s global expansion, now targeting early 2027 after being pushed back from an originally planned 2026 window. No venue or date is pinned down yet, but the commitment is firm.

Singapore joins Brazil, Morocco, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and China in EVO’s 2027 international expansion — and the fit makes sense. Singapore’s competitive FGC scene has been growing steadily: SEA Major returned, and the city hosted a Capcom Pro Tour offline event at Gamescom Asia. Having an official EVO event here means local players can earn international ranking points without the cost of flying to Las Vegas, and it raises the profile of the region’s entire competitive scene.

Details on EVO Singapore 2027 — venue, date, and game lineup — are expected over the coming months. We will keep you updated as they land. In the meantime, for more gaming events and esports coverage, head to our events section.

Game News

Shadow Reshiram Debuts in Pokémon GO — Flying Taxi: Taken Over Event Guide

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If you’ve been waiting for Shadow Reshiram to make its Pokémon GO debut, the wait is over. The Flying Taxi: Taken Over event is live right now and runs until Monday, 29 June at 8:00 PM local time—meaning Singapore trainers have until Monday night to track down Giovanni and rescue the Shadow Dragon.

Pokemon GO Flying Taxi Taken Over event banner
Image courtesy of Pokémon GO / The Pokémon Company
Trainers, get ready to face Team GO Rocket and save Shadow Reshiram! — via Pokémon GO on YouTube

How to Get Shadow Reshiram

Shadow Reshiram is Giovanni’s current legendary, and the path to it runs through the Flying Taxi GO Pass. Complete the GO Pass reward track to earn a Super Rocket Radar, then use it to locate Giovanni at a PokéStop. Defeat him to rescue Shadow Reshiram. The Dragon/Fire-type legendary is available for the first time ever in its shadow form during this event, and the shiny version is also in the pool.

A few counters worth having ready: Shadow Reshiram is weak to Dragon, Ground, and Rock moves. Bring Rayquaza, Palkia, or Kyurem for the Dragon matchup; Groudon, Rhyperior, or Garchomp cover the Ground and Rock angles. Once caught, Reshiram hits hard with Fusion Flare as a charged move, making it one of the best Fire-type attackers in the game.

Pokemon GO Shadow Reshiram event details
Image courtesy of Pokémon GO / The Pokémon Company

New Shadow Pokémon and Charged TM Window

Beyond Giovanni, Team GO Rocket Grunts and Leaders are running an updated Shadow lineup for the event. New Shadow Pokémon appearing for the first time include Shadow Rookidee, Shadow Noibat, Shadow Seel, and Shadow Hoothoot. If any of those are on your want list, this is the window to grind encounters.

Crucially, Charged TMs can remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon during the event period—a mechanic that only opens during specific Team GO Rocket events. If you have legacy Shadow Pokémon sitting on Frustration that you’ve been unable to retrain, now is the time. Stock up on Charged TMs and work through your collection before 29 June.

Pokemon GO Flying Taxi event bonuses
Image courtesy of Pokémon GO / The Pokémon Company

Event Bonuses and GO Pass Perks

Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket new Shadow lineup
Image courtesy of Pokémon GO / The Pokémon Company

Team GO Rocket appears more frequently at PokéStops and balloons throughout the event window. Field Research tasks reward Fast TMs, Charged TMs, and Mysterious Components. Defeating Grunts and Leaders earns increased Stardust across the board. If you’re on the GO Pass, from 27 June 12:00 AM through 29 June 7:59 PM the daily GO Points cap is lifted—effectively unlimited daily points for the final stretch of the event.

Tonight’s Wingull Spotlight Hour (6:00 PM–7:00 PM local time) runs alongside the Rocket event with a 2× Catch Stardust bonus. Wingull can be Shiny, and the doubled Stardust stacks well with the event’s own Stardust boosts if you’re planning a session around the harbour or any Poké-dense spot in the city.

Singapore trainers heading to Orchard Road, Gardens by the Bay, or any of the usual high-density PokéStop clusters this weekend will find the event well-timed for a grind session. The clock runs to Monday 29 June, 8:00 PM SGT—that’s the hard cutoff for the Giovanni encounter and the Frustration window. Don’t leave it to the last hour. For more on current events, check the Pokémon GO coverage and the official Pokémon GO blog.

Event

Mega Skarmory Raid Day Is This Saturday — Bonuses, Counters and Tips

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Steel-winged and gold-plated, Mega Skarmory arrives in Pokémon GO for the very first time this Saturday, 27 June — and Singapore trainers have a tight three-hour window from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm local time to catch one. Here’s everything you need.

Mega Skarmory Makes Its Pokémon GO Global Debut

Niantic’s Skarmory Super Mega Raid Day kicks off at 2:00 pm on Saturday, 27 June 2026, running until 5:00 pm local time. This is Mega Skarmory’s first-ever appearance in the game — the Steel/Flying-type’s striking golden Mega form has never appeared in a Pokémon GO raid before. Every trainer starts from zero, with no carry-over Mega Level to lean on.

Shiny Skarmory encounter odds are boosted across the entire event window. In its shiny form, Mega Skarmory swaps the signature gold plumage for a muted grey-green — a striking visual flip from the default. Every Skarmory you catch during the event also starts with Mega Level 1 already unlocked, which saves Mega Energy down the line.

Skarmory official Pokémon artwork showing the Steel/Flying-type before its Mega Evolution
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Event Bonuses — Free Passes, Shiny Boost and Paid Perks

Even free-to-play trainers get a solid set of bonuses just for showing up:

  • Up to 6 free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event window
  • Remote Raid Pass limit raised to 20 (active from Saturday 27 June at 8:00 am SGT through Sunday 28 June at 11:00 am SGT)
  • Every caught Skarmory starts with Mega Level 1 already unlocked
  • Increased shiny encounter rate from Super Mega Raids

The paid event ticket (US$4.99, roughly S$7 at current rates) rewards heavier raiders: up to 14 Raid Passes from Gyms, increased Rare Candy XL drops per raid, and a bonus 5,000 XP plus 5,000 Stardust for every Super Mega Raid completed. Niantic is also selling an Ultra Ticket Box (US$4.99) that bundles the event ticket with a bonus Premium Battle Pass — useful if you’re planning to chain multiple raids. Timed Research available during the event leads to a Premium Battle Pass and an encounter with Houndoom; complete it before 5:00 pm as it expires with the event.

Houndoom official Pokémon artwork — reward from Timed Research during the Skarmory Super Mega Raid Day
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company — Houndoom is the Timed Research encounter reward this Raid Day

Best Counters for Mega Skarmory

Mega Skarmory’s Steel/Flying typing comes with one of the longest resist lists in the game — Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ground, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Bug, Grass, and Poison all deal reduced damage. Stick to Electric and Fire moves exclusively for optimal DPS.

Top picks:

  • Mega Charizard Y — Fire Spin + Overheat
  • Shadow Heatran — Fire Spin + Magma Storm
  • Regieleki — Thunder Shock + Zap Cannon
  • Shadow Electivire — Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
  • Shadow Raikou — Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

Budget options: Chandelure, Cinderace, and Galarian Darmanitan are accessible picks that perform well without requiring Shadow purification or Mega Energy to activate.

Finding Raids Across Singapore

Super Mega Raids only appear at select Gyms during the event window. Before heading out, check the official web map at pokemongo.com/map to locate which Gyms near you will be hosting one. Gyms at high-traffic parks — East Coast Park, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, and around the Botanic Gardens MRT — tend to attract groups quickly on Raid Days. Super Mega Raids are built for teams, so coordinate with your local crew beforehand and plan multiple runs to make the most of your 6 free passes.

Full event details on the official Pokémon GO news page. More event guides for Singapore trainers in our archive.

Game News

Hatsune Miku Joins Persona 5: The Phantom X Tomorrow — 1st Anniversary Collab Live 25 June

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If you’ve been waiting for Hatsune Miku to gate-crash the Metaverse, tomorrow’s your day. Persona 5: The Phantom X — the free-to-play mobile spin-off from Atlus and Perfect World — launches its Version 4.4 update globally on 25 June 2026, and the star of the show is everyone’s favourite virtual pop idol joining the Phantom Thieves for the game’s 1st anniversary celebration.

[Hatsune Miku x P5X] Ver. 4.4 PV — The Hatsune Miku Collab is finally here! — via Persona5: The Phantom X (Official West) on YouTube

Miracle Concert — What Miku Brings to P5X

Hatsune Miku enters P5X as a Navigator character under the event banner Miracle Concert. Rather than dealing direct damage, Miku supports her party through music: she picks from a selection of three songs using her first and second skills, each granting different buffs to the team. After accumulating unique stacks over a few turns, she can spend them to grant the entire party two turns of free action — a powerful buff in longer encounters.

Hatsune Miku x Persona 5 The Phantom X — Miracle Concert event art
Image courtesy of Perfect World / ATLUS / SEGA / Crypton Future Media

Outside of battles, the collab fills the in-game city of Shibuya with Miku branding — billboards, her songs in the background, and a selection of Hatsune Miku-themed furniture and decorations for your home base. There is also a rhythm minigame where you can play from a set of six songs across different difficulty levels, which should appeal to the VTuber-adjacent corner of Singapore’s gaming community.

Southeast Asian Server Gets the Update Simultaneously

One of the standout things about Version 4.4 is that all six regional servers — Mainland Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Global, and Southeast Asian — go live at the same time. If you are playing P5X on the SEA server, you will not be waiting for a delayed rollout. Everything from Miku’s character banner to the Miracle Concert event drops for everyone on the same day.

Persona 5: The Phantom X is free to download and play on Android, iOS, and PC. Hatsune Miku is obtainable through the game’s gacha system during the anniversary event period.

Miku’s Persona Pedigree

Hatsune Miku in Persona 5 The Phantom X — collab character art
Image courtesy of Perfect World / ATLUS / SEGA / Crypton Future Media

This is not Miku’s first encounter with the Persona franchise. Her design in P5X draws directly from her appearance in the 2015 rhythm game Persona 4: Dancing All Night, making her technically a returning face rather than a first-time guest. That crossover lineage adds some in-universe logic to the collab, even if it is a stretch to call the DECO*27-scored virtual idol a true Phantom Thief.

Alongside Miku, the 1st anniversary has brought a run of crossover characters in recent weeks — including Yukari Takeba from Persona 3 and the upcoming Akihiko Sanada — making this a strong time for lapsed players to log back in.

For more on mobile games and anime crossover news, visit our Game News section. Persona 5: The Phantom X is available globally from the official P5X site and major app stores.

Manga Anime

Hunter x Hunter Is Back — Chapter 411 Arrives 29 June on Manga Plus

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After one of manga’s most famous hiatuses, Yoshihiro Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter is officially returning this Sunday. Chapter 411 arrives in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #31 on 29 June, with simultaneous free access on Manga Plus for Singapore and international readers. The Succession War is about to get a lot more complicated.

Hunter x Hunter manga promotional artwork
Image courtesy of Yoshihiro Togashi / Shueisha

Where the Story Left Off

The Succession War has been unravelling in spectacular fashion aboard the Black Whale cruise ship. Prince Benjamin is desperately fighting to survive after being poisoned, while the declaration of martial law on Tier 1 has completely changed the power dynamics among the royal families. In the lower tiers of the ship, the Phantom Troupe is hunting Hisoka, while the growing influence of Morena and the Heil-Ly Family has introduced one of the arc’s most unpredictable factions. Borksen’s shocking decision to join the Heil-Ly as a double agent only added another layer of tension to an already chaotic situation.

With so many plot threads running at once, Screen Rant’s coverage of the return puts it well: this comeback could not be arriving at a better time.

Why This Hiatus Return Feels Different

Togashi’s hiatuses are legendary — his chronic back problems have disrupted Hunter x Hunter’s publication more times than most fans care to count. But this time around, there is genuine reason for optimism. Over the past several months, Togashi has been sharing regular progress updates, and according to those posts, he has already finished inking through Chapter 431 — giving the series a healthy buffer of 20-plus completed chapters before serialisation even resumes. That kind of stockpile is unprecedented for this series.

His health also appears to be improving. A recent Instagram post featuring him alongside his wife, manga legend Naoko Takeuchi (creator of Sailor Moon), showed Togashi looking well and relaxed. Combined with the growing backlog of finished chapters, this comeback feels more structurally stable than anything Hunter x Hunter fans have seen in years.

Volume 39: Negotiation — Out 3 July

Alongside the serialisation return, Shueisha is releasing Volume 39, collecting Chapters 401 to 410 under the title Negotiation. It arrives in Japan on 3 July 2026 — the first new physical volume of Hunter x Hunter in 22 months. International readers who prefer print editions will need to wait for their regional releases, but it is a significant milestone regardless.

How to Read in Singapore This Sunday

Singapore fans have a clean, legal, free option right at their fingertips. Manga Plus by Shueisha makes the three most recent chapters of Hunter x Hunter available at no charge, with a premium subscription option for the full archive. Chapter 411 will appear on Manga Plus the moment it goes live on 29 June. The app is available on iOS and Android, or via browser — no VPN required.

If you want to catch up first, Chapters 409 and 410 are already sitting there waiting for you on the platform right now.

Last Words

For Singapore manga readers, the message is simple: bookmark Manga Plus, catch up on the last two chapters before Sunday, and settle in for what could finally be a sustained run of new Hunter x Hunter. The Succession War has been building towards something monumental, and with a 20-chapter buffer already in the bank, there’s reason to believe Togashi is going to see it through. We’ll be watching closely — check our manga and anime coverage for updates as the arc develops.

Game News

Arc System Works Showcase 2026 — Singapore FGC Preview

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Arc System Works is dropping its annual Showcase 2026 tomorrow morning, and for Singapore’s fighting game community, this is appointment viewing. The broadcast goes live at 5:00 AM SGT on Thursday, 25 June — early, yes, but ArcSys showcases have a habit of delivering the kind of reveals you do not want to hear about second-hand.

ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase 2026 – June 24th — via Arc System Works America on YouTube

What Is the Arc System Works Showcase 2026?

Arc System Works uses its annual showcase to drop the biggest news across its entire catalogue — new DLC characters, balance updates, and the occasional full game reveal — in one concentrated broadcast. This year’s edition airs simultaneously across two streams on Wednesday, 24 June at 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET), which converts to Thursday, 25 June at 5:00 AM SGT:

ArcSys has kept the line-up tightly under wraps, describing the event only as featuring “the latest information on a variety of titles developed and published by Arc System Works.” Classic ArcSys energy — they let the surprise do the talking.

What Could Be Announced?

Without confirmed slots, these are the titles most likely to feature based on their current active status:

  • Guilty Gear -STRIVE- — The flagship anime fighter has received multiple seasons of DLC characters and ongoing updates since its 2021 launch. A new season reveal here would be no surprise at all.
  • Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising — ArcSys’s 2023 crossover fighter has been steadily expanding its roster; more Granblue characters are always in play.
  • Dragon Ball FighterZ — ArcSys’s most broadly popular title. Any announcement here makes instant headlines worldwide.
  • Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes — The deeper cut for hardcore 2D fighting game fans who have been waiting on news.
  • A new game reveal — Last year’s showcase unveiled Demon & Baby, a new action project from director Isao Shibuya. At least one new title announcement feels like a safe bet.

Treat that list as informed speculation rather than confirmed slots. ArcSys has a strong record of announcing things nobody saw coming.

Arc System Works Showcase 2026 key art
Image courtesy of Arc System Works

How to Watch From Singapore

Both streams go live at 5:00 AM SGT on Thursday, 25 June. Hit the notification bell on the English stream page now so YouTube alerts you the moment it goes live.

Not a fan of early alarms? The broadcast will be available as a VOD on both channels once it ends, so you can catch everything at a more civilised hour — just be careful with social media until you do, because something is almost certainly going to make noise.

Why This Matters for Singapore’s FGC

Arc System Works titles are a cornerstone of the local fighting game scene. Guilty Gear -STRIVE- is a regular fixture at FGC events across Singapore and Southeast Asia, and Dragon Ball FighterZ consistently draws some of the biggest casual player turnout in the region. Whatever drops at Showcase 2026 — a fresh season of characters, a surprise new IP, a port announcement — will land right in the middle of an active, hungry local community.

For more local gaming events and FGC coverage, check our events page.

Last Words

5 AM on a Thursday is a hard ask, but ArcSys showcases earn the early alarm. Set your notification on the YouTube stream now, and we will be back with full coverage of every announcement once the dust settles Thursday morning.

Game News, Shop and Merchandise

Mega Rayquaza Returns to the Pokémon TCG — Storm Emeralda Drops 31 July in Japan

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Mega Rayquaza is coming back to the Pokémon Trading Card Game in a big way. The Pokémon Company has officially announced Storm Emeralda (ストームエメラルダ), the next expansion pack in the Pokémon Card Game MEGA product line, and it puts one of the franchise’s most iconic Legendaries front and centre.

【公式】「ポケモンカードゲーム」『ポケポケ』にメガレックウザ登場！ — via ポケモン公式YouTubeチャンネル on YouTube

What Is Storm Emeralda?

Storm Emeralda is the latest expansion in the Pokémon Card Game MEGA series — Japan’s current product line that brings Mega Evolution mechanics back to the physical TCG. The set releases in Japan on 31 July 2026 and features Mega Rayquaza ex (メガレックウザex) as its headline card, bringing the Sky High Pokémon into the modern Pokémon Card Game era.

Each booster pack contains 5 cards at ¥200 (tax included), with the full set spanning 76+ card types. Alongside the main expansion, three Mega Starter Sets also launch on 31 July, each built around a fan-favourite Pokémon:

  • Sprigatito & Meowscarada ex Mega Starter Set
  • Eevee ex Mega Starter Set
  • Zorua & Zoroark ex Mega Starter Set
Storm Emeralda official key visual featuring Mega Rayquaza
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

The Summer Campaign: Mega Rayquaza Soaring Through the Sky

The launch is part of a wider summer campaign called 宙駆けるメガレックウザ (“Mega Rayquaza Soaring Through the Sky”), where The Pokémon Company plans for fans to encounter Mega Rayquaza at various locations across Japan this summer. Campaign details and venue listings are up on the official campaign site (Japanese).

Pokémon TCG Pocket Gets Mega Rayquaza Too

If you play Pokémon TCG Pocket on mobile, good news: Mega Rayquaza is landing there as well. The expansion 天空の支配者 (“Ruler of the Sky”) adds Mega Rayquaza to the app on 30 July 2026, one day before the physical set drops in Japan. Both launches are tied to the same Mega Rayquaza campaign.

Mega Rayquaza official illustration from The Pokemon Company
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

When Can Singapore Fans Get Storm Emeralda?

No Singapore retail date has been confirmed, but the international rollout currently looks like this:

  • 30 July 2026 — Pokémon TCG Pocket “Ruler of the Sky” expansion (global app)
  • 31 July 2026 — Japan physical release (¥200/pack, importable)
  • 7 August 2026 — Taiwan and Hong Kong regional release
  • 6 November 2026 — English release as Pokémon TCG: Delta Reign

Singapore TCG players who want Japanese booster boxes early can expect local import stores and online sellers to stock them within a couple of weeks of the Japan launch. The English Delta Reign set will be the competitive-legal version for most local tournaments and typically carries a Singapore retail price — watch for pre-orders from local card shops closer to November.

You can check out more Pokémon TCG news and shop and merch updates on the blog.

Last Words

Mega Rayquaza holds a special place in the Pokémon fandom — its Ruby and Sapphire lore, dramatic Mega Evolution design, and years of competitive dominance make it one of those Legendaries that never really goes out of style. Storm Emeralda gives Singapore collectors three months’ notice before the English Delta Reign lands, which is plenty of time to decide whether to hunt Japanese boxes or wait for the English set. Either way, the Mega Starter Sets (Meowscarada, Eevee, Zoroark) look like a smart entry point for newer players joining for the hype. Keep an eye on local card shops — pre-orders for import boxes tend to go fast.