Sunblink and Sanrio have revealed that Hello Kitty Island Adventure, the critically acclaimed cozy life sim, will soon be available in physical Standard and Gift Box Editions at major retailers across North America, Europe, and Asia. The physical Standard Edition for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch is set to launch on August 29, 2025, with a price of $39.99. Pre-orders for the Hello Kitty Island Adventure Standard Edition are now open.

Launching on November 7, 2025, for Nintendo Switch, the Hello Kitty Island Adventure Gift Box Edition will include the physical Deluxe Edition (featuring the base game plus over 300 unique items and rewards, including Deluxe Starter and Crafting Bundles), a printed Critter and Fish guide, a set of exclusive collectible cards, Tophat’s Memories, and a premium double-sided poster, all housed within a specially designed Collector’s Box. The Gift Box is now available for pre-order at $59.99.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure is recognized for pioneering the “cozy adventure” genre, blending relaxed activities like crafting and decorating with a vast explorable world filled with quests, platforming, and puzzle-solving. This innovative approach has earned it critical acclaim, including the Apple Arcade Game of the Year and a Webby People’s Voice award, along with nominations for Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2023 and Mobile Game of the Year at the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. Following its 2025 launch on Nintendo Switch and PC, the game surpassed half a million digital sales within 30 days.

In Hello Kitty Island Adventure, players are invited by Hello Kitty and friends to Big Adventures Park, where My Melody™ is opening a new gift shop. Players can express themselves as an original, Sanrio-style avatar through extensive customization options. The game allows players to cook delicious food, decorate their space with hundreds of furniture items, and deepen friendships with beloved characters by sharing gifts and completing quests. Multiplayer functionality enables players to invite friends to their island for challenges or to build vacation homes together.

Key game features include:

• Explore a Massive World – Players can meet Hello Kitty and Friends across distinct biomes, experiencing over 100 hours of adventure and engaging stories. This includes braving Kuromi’s haunted mansion in the Spooky Swamp, unearthing ancient secrets with Retsuko in fiery Mount Hothead, growing rare flowers with Wish me mell in the Merry Meadows, and discovering new treasures underwater in Rainbow Reef.
• Be Who You Want – Players can express themselves as an original, Sanrio-style avatar with a wide range of adorable character customization options, mixing and matching from dozens of faces, features, and body shapes, and collecting hundreds of clothing items.
• Craft, Create, Collect – Activities include baking recipes with Hello Kitty, brewing magic potions with Kuromi, collecting critters with Keroppi, learning to fish from Badtz-maru, and more. Players can share gifts and complete quests to deepen friendships with characters, decorate their dream space, or attract new friends with the right furniture pieces. The island also holds collectibles, such as hidden gudetama, sometimes locked behind crafty puzzles.
• Team Up in Multiplayer – Players can invite others to their island to complete multiplayer challenges to boost stamina, solve puzzles, chase high scores, or build vacation homes together. Multiplayer guests can even decorate their own Friendship Cabins on the host’s island.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure is currently available on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch Lite, PC via Steam, and Apple Arcade.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, is now digitally available for Apple silicon Mac models with 16GB+ unified memory. Players can purchase the game through the Mac App Store, GOG.com, Steam, and Epic Games Store. For those who already own Cyberpunk 2077 on these platforms, the Ultimate Edition is available as a free download on their Apple silicon Mac.

This marks the first time Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, which includes the base game and the Phantom Liberty expansion, is available for Apple silicon Mac models. Players can enjoy advanced features such as ray tracing, frame generation, HDR tuned for Apple XDR displays, and more. The open-world action-adventure role-playing game allows players to embody V, a cyber-enhanced mercenary, as they navigate Night City, a megalopolis driven by power, glamour, and body modification. The

Ultimate Edition features the base game, with Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand, and the critically acclaimed spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, starring Idris Elba as Solomon Reed. It also includes all game updates released to date, including the new Update 2.3, which introduces new quests, vehicles, AutoDrive, and additional Photo Mode options.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is optimized for Apple silicon Mac models with 16GB or more of unified memory, running macOS 15.5 or later. Leveraging Apple silicon and Apple Metal technology, the Mac version of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition promises smooth gameplay and stunning visuals in Night City.

Players can fully immerse themselves with advanced features like ray tracing, frame generation, HDR tuned for Apple XDR displays, and built-in Spatial Audio with head-tracking, exclusive to Apple AirPods. The game has been optimized for all Apple silicon devices, from the latest Mac models with M4 and M3 family chips—including the new iMac, MacBook Air, Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and Mac Studio with M3 Ultra—to M1 models with 16GB or more of unified memory.

Garena Free Fire is set to mark its 8th anniversary with a collaboration featuring Netflix’s series, Squid Game. This announcement precedes the global premiere of Squid Game’s third and final season on June 27, aiming to provide an immersive experience for players and fans.

“We are thrilled to partner with Netflix once again — this time to bring the globally beloved Squid Game into Free Fire in a way that resonates with our battle royale-loving community,” said Harold Teo, Free Fire Global Producer at Garena. “By reimagining Squid Game’s mysterious games and unique elements, we hope to create unforgettable moments as we celebrate eight amazing years with our players.”

Beginning July 18, players worldwide can participate in Squid Game-inspired survival challenges across Free Fire’s Battle Royale and Clash Squad modes on all seven maps, including the new Solara map. Featured challenges include:

Red Light, Green Light: Players must defend themselves and gather loot while avoiding detection by Young-hee. Those caught moving will be frozen, and survivors will earn rewards:

1. Glass Bridge: This game tests players’ instincts as they navigate fragile glass panels, where incorrect steps lead to an instant HP dip.
2. Dalgona Challenge: In-match dalgona stands offer surprises for players who successfully interact with the cookies.
3. Secret Symbols: Players can search for hidden Squid Game symbols on maps to claim bonus loot.

Players can also unlock exclusive Squid Game-inspired collectibles through the special Squid Game Cash Bank Event. By depositing in-game tokens from missions, players can unlock unique rewards such as:

1. The Doll Outfit: An iconic bright orange dress for battles.
2. Classic Voicelines: Memorable lines like “The Mugungha Flower has bloomed.”
3. Ribbon Loot Box: Defeated players respawn as black-and-pink boxes.
4. Squid Game Banner: A themed profile accessory.

Additional Squid Game-inspired gear, including Pink Guards’ Costumes, the contestants’ signature Green Tracksuit, the Cash Bank Backpack, and a Red Light, Green Light Gloo Wall skin, will also be available in the Free Fire Item Shop.