@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialCentro LEAKS claims Game Freak is working on Project Seed, a Pokémon MMO connecting Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh and Kitakami into one world. It’s reportedly in pre-production, with 2029+ mentioned. No official confirmation yet.
Which region are we visiting first?
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialThe official trailer for Once Upon a Time in the Middle East is here. Shen Teng stars as a chef whose restaurant becomes a refuge when war engulfs the city. Wen Muye’s Chinese war drama hits North American theaters October 9.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialA new Republican bill would target foreign sites distributing pirated TV shows, movies, anime, sports, books, software and more. Court-ordered blocking could reach ISPs, DNS providers and certain large VPN services, meaning a VPN may not bypass it.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialEven the Student Council Has Its Holes! gets another wild trailer.
The 2nd main PV previews more chaotic student council antics. Passione’s anime follows Ume Mizunoe and his eccentric council members, premiering Oct. 3, 2026 at 24:30 JST.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialMagical★Explorer introduces Ludi in new character PV
Ludi (Rudy), voiced by Ai Kakuma, gets a new character trailer. She’s the second daughter of the Trefoil Empire’s Emperor and a powerful wind-magic user. WHITE FOX’s anime premieres Oct. 3, 2026.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialIts new RDIMM reaches up to 9,200 MT/s and cuts operating power by over 60% vs. four 128GB modules. A 24-slot dual-socket server could reach 12TB of DDR5. AMD/Intel validation is underway, with volume production expected in H2 2027.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialHololive’s Laplus Darkness says she won’t stream, record voice lines or provide fan service, but she’ll keep fighting in the replies. With 1.5M+ subscribers and very little streaming activity in 2026, old complaints are back. Fans are also calling it peak Laplus.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialAlan Ritchson could lead the Helldivers movie
The Reacher star is reportedly in final talks to replace Jason Momoa as the lead of Sony and PlayStation Productions’ live-action Helldivers film.
Justin Lin directs. The movie is scheduled for November 10, 2027.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialA survey of 1,008 Japanese game-industry recruiters found 44.6% saw fewer openings for basic art/graphics roles, followed by assistant programmers (37.2%) and testers/debuggers (28.8%).
Meanwhile, 45.9% cited growing demand for art directors who can manage AI output.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialAdult manga creator Manno says some “fans” openly bragged about reading his work for free on pirate sites. He describes spending hundreds of hours on chapters, sometimes working 14-hour days that leave his back and neck hurting.
His series has sold 1M+ copies.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialSuikoden II gets a new anime trailer.
The third PV for Suikoden: The Anime is here! Based on KONAMI’s beloved 1998 JRPG Suikoden II, the anime premieres October 3, 2026, with Episode 1 getting a special 60-minute broadcast.
Riou, Jowy and the legendary 108 Stars return!
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialEveryone thought the 192 GB leak was GTA 6.
Instead, most of it is GTA 5 material, including canceled LibertyV with a huge Liberty City map and Agent Trevor missions involving CIA, Russia, Korea, the Middle East… and even SPACE.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialAre You a Jirai Girl, Chihara-san? gets a new trailer
Kuroki gets seated next to Mai Chihara, a girl rumored to be a “landmine.” But beneath her intimidating jirai-kei look, she may just be surprisingly clumsy and unpredictable.
The SynergySP anime premieres January 2027.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialAmir Satvat’s latest data estimates 57,628 game jobs were eliminated worldwide from 2022-2026, but roughly as many were created elsewhere. In 2026, 96% of layoff events were in North America & Europe.
Nintendo, Capcom & Konami retain 97%+ of staff.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialThanko’s new “Oshi no Nukumori Dakimakura” adds built-in heating to your favorite dakimakura, with 32°C, 36°C and 42°C settings plus a 4-hour auto-off timer.
Oshikatsu has officially become a tactile experience.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialProducer Yusuke Onuki says overseas streaming platforms can provide the Minimum Guarantees needed to greenlight anime projects. A typical 12-13 episode series can cost around ¥350M, making international licensing increasingly crucial to financing.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialEmpire has confirmed that Meryl Streep will voice Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. Netflix has also confirmed her casting.
The film hits theaters February 12, 2027, before arriving on Netflix April 2.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialThe planned children's fashion collaboration was canceled just two days after being announced. Criticism focused on Ui's controversial “Loli Kami Requiem,” but Ui says threats suggesting violence against her and project staff also emerged.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialSony says an issue caused both games to become unavailable for purchase in the UK and that it's working with Valve to fix it. Existing owners can still play them.
Valve normally requires publishers to contact it for intentional delistings.
@geekrealmhub.bsky.socialNetflix has released the first trailer for Steps, reimagining Lilith and Margot as misunderstood sisters who are tired of living in Cinderella’s shadow. After hijacking the Royal Ball, they must team up with Cinderella to save the kingdom.
November 20 on Netflix.