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Zenless Zone Zero’s PS5 Age Rating Rises to PEGI 16 in Europe

Zenless Zone Zero has received an age rating increase on PlayStation 5 in Europe, moving from PEGI 12 to PEGI 16. The change has drawn attention to the action RPG’s mature themes and character presentation, although HoYoverse has not publicly confirmed the reason behind the revised classification. The game’s European rating information references “moderate violence” and “sexual innuendo.” However, the supplied report says its US rating remains Teen, while its Apple App Store classification is still 13+. The rating increase…

Jujutsu Kaisen’s Satoru Gojo Beats Koro-sensei to Claim No. 1 Spot in Japan’s Best Anime Teacher Poll

Satoru Gojo has secured a major fan-voted victory, but this time, his reputation as the strongest sorcerer is not what earned him the top spot. The Jujutsu Kaisen character has been voted the best teacher in an annual Japanese anime poll, finally surpassing a rival who had dominated the category for years. The poll was conducted by Japanese anime news outlet Anime!Anime! in celebration of World Teachers’ Day. Gojo received 16% of the votes, placing him ahead of Koro-sensei from…

Phantom Blade Zero Breaks Into Steam’s Top 10 Most Anticipated Games Ahead of October 28 Launch

Phantom Blade Zero is emerging as one of the most anticipated action games of October 2026, securing a spot among Steam’s top 10 popular upcoming titles ahead of its scheduled launch on October 28. Developed and published by Beijing-based studio S-GAME, the dark fantasy action RPG blends Chinese Wuxia influences with elaborate weapon-based combat that may appeal to fans of Devil May Cry and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The game’s position on Steam’s Popular Upcoming Games list, signals strong pre-release…

Phantom Blade Zero Composer Says Director Asked Him to “Just Inspire Me,” Creating Boss Music Before Enemy Designs Were Finalized

The upcoming action game Phantom Blade Zero is taking an unusual approach to its soundtrack by allowing music to influence the creation of its boss fights. Rather than waiting for enemies and their combat mechanics to be finalized, developer S-Game sometimes composed music first and used it as inspiration for the encounters. Composer Caisheng Bo discussed this creative process in an interview with PCGamesN. According to Bo, creative director Qiwei Liang gave him considerable freedom to experiment, trusting that the…

Phantom Blade Zero Preload Date and File Size Leak Suggests a 134.8 GB Download

Phantom Blade Zero could demand more than 130 GB of storage on PlayStation 5, according to a new leak shared ahead of the game’s launch. The upcoming action game from S-Game is scheduled to arrive on October 29, 2026, with versions planned for PS5 and PC. The reported download size could be an important consideration for players preparing to install the game on launch day. The information comes from PlayStation Game Size, an X account known for tracking PlayStation database…

Phantom Blade Zero Director Says Its 30 Weapons Won’t Be Perfectly Balanced, Encouraging Players to Experiment With Different Combat Strategies

Phantom Blade Zero is taking a different approach to weapon balance by allowing some weapons to be stronger than others. Rather than making every weapon equally effective in every situation, developer S-Game wants players to experiment with different combat options and discover solutions to challenging encounters. In an interview with PCGamesN, conducted during a visit to S-Game’s studio in Beijing, game director Soulframe discussed the challenges of balancing the action RPG’s 30 weapons. He explained that the game’s single-player structure…