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Doki Doki Literature Club Returns to Android via Epic Games Store

Epic Games is bringing Serenity Forge's Doki Doki Literature Club back to Android as an Epic Games Store-exclusive, following its removal from the Google Play Store in April 2026 due to sensitive themes. The game will be available later today, with a placeholder page already live on the Epic Games Store. It remains rated 18+ with warnings about disturbing content. The game is still unavailable on Google Play, but remains on other storefronts like Apple's App Store, Nintendo's eShop, PlayStation Store, and Steam. Serenity Forge had previously stated it was exploring alternate distribution methods for Android. Neither Epic nor Serenity Forge provided official confirmation at the time of publication.

• Epic Games is bringing Doki Doki Literature Club back to Android as an Epic Games Store-exclusive.
• The game was removed from the Google Play Store in April 2026 due to sensitive themes.
• A placeholder page for the game is live on the Epic Games Store, but it can only be wishlisted for now.

Zelda Direct Reveals Movie Title and Ocarina of Time Mobile Support

Nintendo's latest Zelda Direct announced the official title of the upcoming live-action film, simply named 'The Legend of Zelda', set for an April 30, 2027 theatrical release. The film is based on the series' 40-year history, with Shigeru Miyamoto involved. Additionally, the Direct focused on the Switch 2 remake of 'Ocarina of Time', showcasing gameplay and new features like a movable camera. A key highlight is the integration with the Nintendo Switch App via 'Zelda Notes', allowing players to view play data, create music on a digital ocarina, check achievements, and take daily quizzes with over 2,000 questions. Players can also transfer in-game rupees to the app. The announcement follows Nintendo's box office success with 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie'.

• The Legend of Zelda movie is titled 'The Legend of Zelda' and releases on April 30, 2027.
• Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 will feature mobile connectivity via Zelda Notes in the Nintendo Switch App.
• Zelda Notes includes play data tracking, a digital ocarina, achievements, and a daily quiz with over 2,000 questions.

Nintendo stock rises after Pokémon Pokopia tops 5M sales

Nintendo said sales of its new game “Pokémon Pokopia” surpassed 5 million units on the Switch 2, a milestone reached just over four months after the title launched on March 5. The news sent Nintendo’s shares up about 7% in Japan. The game is now the second-best-selling title on Switch 2 behind “Mario Kart World.” Nintendo also reported weaker Switch 2 console sales in the June quarter (3.82 million units, down 34.4% year-on-year) and reiterated a fiscal-year Switch 2 sales forecast of 16.5 million units; the company has recently raised Switch 2 prices amid rising memory costs. Nintendo announced expansion packs and updates for Pokémon Pokopia to maintain engagement.

• Nintendo said “Pokémon Pokopia” sales surpassed 5 million units on the Switch 2.
• The milestone was reached just over four months after the game launched on March 5, 2026.
• Nintendo shares closed about 7% higher in Japan on the news.

Sony Marketing Exec Mary Yee Discusses Brand Building

In this episode of Adweek's Marketing Vanguard podcast, host Jenny Rooney interviews Mary Yee, SVP of Marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment. Yee discusses her career journey from accounting to marketing, her time at Clorox and as CEO of Tatcha, and her philosophy that financial literacy and analytics can strengthen brand building. She emphasizes the importance of integrating data with creativity, building brands around human connection, and using intellectual property like 'The Last of Us' to expand reach beyond core audiences. Yee also explains how PlayStation unifies hardware, games, and services under a single master brand. The conversation highlights the synergy between analytics and creativity and offers insights into successful brand management across different industries.

• Mary Yee is SVP of marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment, overseeing the PlayStation brand globally.
• Yee's career began in public accounting before moving into brand marketing at Clorox.
• In 2021, Yee became CEO of Tatcha, a luxury skincare brand, and helped expand it into 34 countries.

Marvel's Wolverine Launches Worldwide, Exclusively on PlayStation®5

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the worldwide launch of Marvel's Wolverine, exclusively on PlayStation 5, on September 15, 2026.

Sony scales up PlayStation advertising push

Sony appears to be building a larger advertising business around PlayStation after posting multiple ad-specific roles on its Sony Interactive Entertainment Media Solutions team in mid-2026. Openings include a global director for client partnerships (posted mid-July 2026), a director-level ad operations and technology role in San Mateo, and regional sales and operations roles in Tokyo and London. The hires signal a global ad infrastructure and monetization push covering programmatic, FAST, CTV and privacy-first data activation. Sony previously experimented with in-game and virtual-world advertising (2008) and reportedly worked on game ad insertion in 2022. Analysts note gaming captures substantial attention but currently earns a small share of digital ad spend, creating opportunity for monetization.

• Sony posted multiple ad-focused roles on its Sony Interactive Entertainment Media Solutions team in mid-2026, including a global director for client partnerships (posted mid-July 2026).
• A director-level ad operations and technology role at Sony Interactive Entertainment’s San Mateo headquarters is live and tasked with building global ad technology and operations (ad serving, programmatic, audience targeting, measurement, privacy-first data activation).
• A London advertising operations posting (described as part of PlayStation’s newly formed advertising organisation) was posted before early summer 2026 and removed before Aug. 3, 2026; a Tokyo client partner ad sales posting went up in mid-to-late July 2026 and remained live.