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Don’t Stop Smiling Horror Game Requires You to Smile Smiley dog announced it will release Don’t Stop Smiling , a new horror game about exploring an abandoned, haunted school that also tracks if the player is smiling, in Q2 2026. The game will appear on PCs and require someone to play on a device with a camera. As such, a Steam Deck wouldn’t be compatible. [Thanks, Famitsu !] Don’t Stop Smiling will be a short horror game, as the product page on Steam suggests it will last for an hour at most. Your character will go through a haunted school, needing to explore and investigate in order to survive and escape. However, as you do, you’ll encounter various entities and situations. The game will use a camera to ensure the person playing has a smile showing. If someone stops smiling, due to shock or perhaps screaming, then their character will die and the run will end. A first trailer is available. It shows what the exploration element is like and also highlights how an indicator in the upper left corner will monitor your current facial expression based on camera input. It also offers an example of what happens if the player’s expression falters. It seems the on-screen indicator will also be of our avatar, so we’ll see our character crying and hear their sobs as we play. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Yb7upnq1k Don’t Stop Smiling will come to PCs in Q2 2026 worldwide, and it will be playable in 10 other languages in addition to English and Japanese. The post Don’t Stop Smiling Horror Game Requires You to Smile appeared first on Siliconera .

PC News Category - SiliconeraJan 6

It’s Christmas in January in Umamusume With Oguri Cap and Biwa Hayahide Trainees Cygames’ accelerated Umamusume: Pretty Derby global version schedule means the Japanese 2021 Christmas event, Support Cards, and Oguri Cap and Biwa Hayahide Trainee characters are now available worldwide. Their banners and Career Mode activities are now live until January 20, 2026. After all the banners end, the two new SSR cards for Mayano Top Gun and Narita Taishin and the alts for the Cinderella Grey units will join the general pool. The Christmas event in Umamusume: Pretty Derby is called Hungry for a Miracle, and Biwa Hayahide, Mayano Top Gun, Narita Taishin, and Oguri Cap are all the stars of the event. As usual, participating in usual actions and Career Mode will earn you points for rewards, an event story unlock, and spins on a roulette for additional items. There is a boost option for Career runs to get more points, and using the featured characters as Trainees and Supports also helps. In the case of the characters, the new Oguri Cap is considered one of the better versions of her. She’s still a Dirt and Turf racer who can handle Mile, Medium, or Long races as a Pace Chaser or Late Surger. Her Unique Skill boosts her speed and is easy to trigger, since it involves recovering endurance with skills at least three times, and her potential skills include three. Biwa Hayahide is a Turf Pace Chaser, though she could be a Late Surger, who handles Medium and Long races. Her Unique Skill also involves a speed boost with velocity, but only if she’s “well-positioned.” As for the two SSRs, each one’s draw is a Career Event that bestows a Stamina-restoring skill for greater endurance. Mayano Top Gun is a SSR Speed card that includes the Front Runner skill Restless. She also has Specialty Priority. The Wit Narita Taishin SSR gets Sleeping Lion for End Runners. Her Unique Perk adds a Specialty Priority with a Speed Bonus. Here are the images for all the new Trainees and Support Cards. Images via Cygames And you can see the Umamusume: Pretty Derby trailer for Christmas Biwa Hayahide and Oguri Cap below. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BeqxAWO_aH4 Umamusume: Pretty Derby is available for the PC and mobile devices, and the Christmas Oguri Cap and Biwa Hayahide Trainee characters are now available worldwide. Mejiro Dober ’s banner is also still around. The post It’s Christmas in January in Umamusume With Oguri Cap and Biwa Hayahide Trainees appeared first on Siliconera .

PC News Category - SiliconeraJan 6

Vanran, a Soulslike with Shadow of the Colossus-Sized Boss Battles, Drops New Trailer and Demo Release DateVanran, a fast-paced soulslike action game with Shadow of the Colossus-sized boss battles, is getting a playable demo later this month. Check out the new trailer.

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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo Save Carries Over Square Enix confirmed we will get to try Dragon Quest VII Reimagined before we buy it, as there will be a demo available on January 7, 2026. It will also prove worth going through the trial, as save files will carry over and there is a bonus. This gives us about a month to try it out ahead of its release . The opening movie and new screenshots also appeared alongside the announcement, as were the usual video, live streaming, and image posting guidelines. In the case of the demo, it will be free and storefronts for all platforms. No matter how far you get in it, the save file you make and use will carry over. (I’d recommend checking for a day one patch for the full game to ensure there’s no issue.) You also get a yellow, casual dress for Maribel to wear as a reward for testing it out. Here’s how the free Maribel dress from the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined demo will look. Image via Square Enix As for the additional peeks at the game, here’s the new opening movie trailer and handful of screenshots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL2-tty-p4M © ARMOR PROJECT/BIRD STUDIO/SQUARE ENIX With the guidelines, it can be streamed for non commerical purposes on Facebook, Instagram, Niconico, TikTok, Twitch, and YouTube, and it can be monetized on sites that offer the option like Twitch and YouTube. You can share those videos as long as it’s also not for “commercial use.” Both videos and screenshots do need proprietary notices, however, but in some situations that might already happen if you use built-in sharing features on a system like a PS5 or Switch 2. Here is the proprietary notice for videos: “The works used in this video are jointly owned by SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. and other co-owners, and the copyright of the music used in this video is owned by Sugiyama Kobo Co.,Ltd.. The unauthorized reproduction and distribution of this video is prohibited. © ARMOR PROJECT/BIRD STUDIO/SQUARE ENIX © SUGIYAMA KOBO ℗ SUGIYAMA KOBO” And this is the one for screenshots: “The copyright of the images used on this page is jointly owned by SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. and other co-owners. The unauthorized reproduction and distribution of the images is prohibited. © ARMOR PROJECT/BIRD STUDIO/SQUARE ENIX” Dragon Quest VII Reimagined will come to the Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on February 5, 2026, and the demo will launch on January 7, 2026. The post Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo Save Carries Over appeared first on Siliconera .

PC News Category - SiliconeraJan 6

Resident Evil Requiem Trailer Reveals Bustling City Location, In What Looks Like a Huge Departure For The Survival Horror SeriesResident Evil Requiem will feature gameplay set within a busy city environment, a new Nvidia trailer has revealed — prompting a mixed response from fans.

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Video Game Release Dates: The Biggest Games of January 2026 and BeyondAn updated list of video game release dates for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC games.

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Princess Maker: Children of Revelation Development Continues Back in September 2025, D-Zard announced a transfer that would result in an external company working on Princess Maker: Children of Revelation , following the company getting the license from Gainax to create a new game and release it in early access . Now over three months later on January 2, 2026, the company confirmed via Steam that it is in development with Gear2 at the helm and will release in 2026. This comes after the Gainax bankruptcy proceedings ended and that studio shut down. D-Zard did note that the move to Gear2 does mean that all save files will be affected by the transition. It did note that things tied to the account as a whole, like Fate Cards and the Collection elements, could potentially still remain after upcoming updates. However, the official release will not support any save files made with earlier builds of the game. No updated road map appeared for the game in this latest update. D-Zard only noted the goal is to release the 1.0 build in the first half of 2026. It did note that some of the elements being prioritized are the Harvest Festival, events, and exploration areas. This latest Princess Maker game entered early access in July 2025. It involves raising a character from a child to an adult over an eight year period, deciding where they go to school and work, who they befriend, and where they go. Depending on the choices, different endings could be reached showing the character in different professions or with possible partners. Princess Maker: Children of Revelation is in early access on PCs and is expected to launch in the first half of 2026. The post Princess Maker: Children of Revelation Development Continues appeared first on Siliconera .

PC News Category - SiliconeraJan 5

Honkai: Star Rail Hyacine Nendoroid Arrives in August Orders started opening for the Honkai: Star Rail Hyacine Nendoroid in Asia, with the figure getting an August 2026 release window. She will cost ¥ 349 (~$46) . While the English Good Smile Company sites aren’t showing listings for her yet, places that ship worldwide like orzGK and Hoyo.Global are. She'll join other available characters like Aventurine and Robin . A handful of official images and the MiHoYo Gift site clarified what kinds of accessories we can expect to see with this Nendoroid. The initial prototype reveal confirmed Little Ica would come with her, and she would have her staff included as a weapon she could wield. There are three face plates shown with her. One is a neutral, smiling expression, another features her winking and smiling, and the third option has her eyes squished shut with joy and a huge smile. She’ll also come with a smaller Little Ica toy she can hold in her hand. Here are the initial photos of the Honkai: Star Rail Hyacine Nendoroid in various poses: Images via HoYoVerse and Good Smile Company We will see another Nendoroid show up ahead of Hyacine. Kafka pre-orders opened back in October 2025 , and she’s expected to show up in Asia in May 2026. Honkai: Star Rail is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the Hyacine Nendoroid is expected to ship in Asia in August 2026. The post Honkai: Star Rail Hyacine Nendoroid Arrives in August appeared first on Siliconera .

PC News Category - SiliconeraJan 5

Code Vein II Character Creator Demo Debuts This Month Ahead of the Code Vein II launch, we’ll be able to make our avatar with a Character Creator Demo. Bandai Namco confirmed that will show up on January 23, 2026. This won’t be a full gameplay trial, and primarily is designed to help get ourselves settled ahead of the full launch a week later. The announcement image highlighted what we’ll see in it. It will be possible to use the full character creator for the game. The person we make can then be exported and used in a full copy of the game. To ensure the person looks how we want in action, we’ll be able to wander around the Magmell Institute hub as our avatar. Photo Mode will be available during this part. We do already know what the character creator in Code Vein II will look like ahead of this demo release. Back in December 2025, Bandai Namco shared a trailer dedicated to customizing an avatar. This allowed us to see different facial feature selections for both body types, hairstyles, the color palettes available, and the different types of outfits and accessories we could select. Here’s that video, in case you missed it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwMm_h5QLz8 We’ll also get different kinds of Blood Codes to alter how our characters work. Code Vein II will come to the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on January 30, 2026 , and the Character Creator Demo will debut on January 23, 2026. The post Code Vein II Character Creator Demo Debuts This Month appeared first on Siliconera .

PC News Category - SiliconeraJan 5

Code Vein 2: The Final PreviewWith improved combat, a refinement of existing systems, and and a couple of brand new twists, Code Vein 2 is shaping up to be a promising sequel that iterates upon its already promising core. Here are our thoughts in our final preview of Code Vein 2 before its January 30 release date.

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