'eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2026' launched globally on PS5 and Steam on the 16th, quickly securing a top spot on the Korean Steam sales chart. This latest entry in the series features 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) data and leverages the next-gen eBaseball engine to deliver realistic player animations, 3D audio, and natural play-by-play commentary.

Notably, the game is performing exceptionally well on the Korean Steam chart. While it ranks 4th in Japan—the home of the NPB—it failed to crack the top tier in global sales. However, it hit No. 2 in Korea, a success largely attributed to the series' first-ever inclusion of official Korean language support.

Previously, the 'eBaseball' series had limited accessibility in Korea due to its NPB-centric content and language barriers. The addition of official Korean support appears to have tapped into a concentrated demand for baseball games in the region. Furthermore, the inclusion of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which allows players to manage the Korean national team, has served as a significant draw.

eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2026 offers the series' signature deep simulation, including realistic ball physics, a player development mode spanning up to 30 years, and a high school baseball mode. The key question is how long this momentum will last now that the language barrier has been removed. With reports of optimization issues, such as frame drops during hits, KONAMI's response via future patches will be worth watching.

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■ Release | Kyoto Xanadu: Eika Kanbu- | INVEN GAMES

Nihon Falcom's new action RPG, 'Kyoto Xanadu: Eika Kanbu,' was released on the 16th for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam. While it inherits the world-building of the 2015 title 'Tokyo Xanadu,' it features an entirely new story set in Kyoto, following young protagonists as they confront the otherworldly 'Xanadu.' The game features a combat system that alternates between 2D side-scrolling dungeon exploration and 3D skill-based battles within gates.

■ Release | Densha Attack!

'Densha Attack!,' an arcade action game developed by Spanish studio Undercoders, launched on the 15th to critical acclaim. Players pilot gravity-defying custom trains, performing tricks and grinds across Japan to take down the mega-corporation Miraido. It is a stylish score-attack action game that blends quirky ideas with a vibe reminiscent of 'Jet Set Radio' or 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.' The game boasts a 88 on Metacritic for the PC version, a 88 on OpenCritic with a 94% recommendation rate, and a 'Very Positive' 97% rating from Steam users.

■ Update | Crimson Desert

Pearl Abyss has added cross-save functionality in the 'Crimson Desert' January 14, 2000 patch. This feature allows players to carry their save files across PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.