2026 marks a new year for me and for us as a community! With this in mind, I want to spend 2026 doing something a little different. A little more creative, and a little more high quality. As you can see in the attached image, views are good. For news, for new game reveals, for recaps of drama. All of it. But one thing I haven’t done much of lately is fully reviewing games. Playing them thoroughly to a point I can have a real, genuine, honest opinion of them. And that’s where this year changes that.
I started this channel — and grew this channel using my Worst Gacha Ever series. These videos did wildly well and were full reviews of different Gacha games.
However I'd only play them for 5, 10, sometimes 15 hours before reviewing them and in retrospect that isn’t nearly enough. So in 2026, what I’m going to do is pick 3 new games per month and stream them. Every single week. I’ll play them ON stream and OFF stream. I’ll do my utmost to put in AT LEAST 100 hours before reviewing them. I think that’s fair.
And I want to take you all along for the ride with me.
Do be aware: some of these games will be good, fun, but some will be painfully bad. But I think it’ll be worth it. A lot of people accuse Gacha CCs of being “sloptubers” due to the nature of react content and I do agree to an extent that react content CAN be slop depending on the kind of content it is. Which is why in an effort to ENHANCE my own content, I want to dive as deeply into these games as I possibly can before talking about them as if I know what I’m saying.
2026 will be a big year for me. Not only will I be uploading general reviews, news, reacts, new games, first impressions and everything else on my Stix channel, BUT, I'll be deep diving into fully informational videos and reviews on my Stix Playx channel.
This is the year where I grow as a person, as a content creator, and set not only an example in quality, but also in authority.
I will do my very best not to let any of you down, and will work to better myself, and the Gacha genre, however little I can. See you all there!
🚨IT'S FINALLY HERE🚨BRAND NEW GLOBAL TEST🚨REACTS🚨DRAMA🚨FULL IMPRESSIONS🚨ROCO KINGDOM🚨
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🔴A MASSIVE BLEACH GACHA GAME RELEASES TODAY🔴
BLEACH Mirrors High is set right after the Thousand-Year Blood War. You create and play as your own customizable Soul Reaper (avatar + Zanpakuto customization) in an original story, teaming up with classic characters (Ichigo, Rukia, Byakuya, Grimmjow, Bambietta, etc.) and a bunch of new ones designed by Tite Kubo himself.
• Title: BLEACH Mirrors High
• Genre: Action (card-based 3v3 team combat)
• Platform: iOS & Android (App Store / Google Play)
• Developer: Bandai Namco Entertainment
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
• Status: Released / Available now (Global launch today, October 28, 2026)
They successfully surpassed 1 million pre-registrations
This could be a fun new Gacha game, especially with the end of Bleach having just aired!
🔴ONE OF THE BIGGEST DEGEN GOONER GACHA GAMES IS RELEASING IN 2027!!🔴
Destiny Child: Assemble is a brand-new idle RPG announced today (October 27, 2026) by Com2uS to mark the 10th anniversary of the original Destiny Child IP.
It inherits the original scenario, world view, and side stories, while adding all-new narrative content. Character stories are woven organically into the collection and growth systems.
Platforms include iOS & Android, I couldn't find any info on a PC release currently. There are no current tests announced at present, and no test phases currently scheduled.
BUT IT IS GONNA BE SO DAMN GOOD DUDE. I'M SO EXCITED.
Last week we caught Girls' Echo, a newly released Gacha game, stealing from Silver Palace, Wuthering Waves, Punishing Gray Raven, Genshin Impact and Aniimo.
Today we caught them stealing from NIKKE. In the first image, you'll see Clay. In the 2nd image you'll see.. well.. Clay. But with different hair and sunglasses.
This is a game that is charging players for their Gacha. This is a game that people are actually spending money on.
It's sitting at 4.3* on the Play Store, with thousands of botted 5* reviews all reposting the same sentences.
Some developers - if you can even call them that, have absolutely no shame.
BIG UPDATE ON THE GACHA AWARDS 2026:
We have none other than the legend himself, @TheDJKim providing the entire soundtrack for the show! Bringing his expertise and professionalism (sadly not his incredible cosplaying - his Verina was 10/10) will elevate the show to a whole 'nother level!
We've also locked in @Marcodmeatball - leaving a few total spaces open! We're planning on filling those in the coming days, so keep an eye out!
This year's Gacha Award Show is looking to be absolutely massive - with a full, open, public voting system, dozens of communities (Genshin, WuWa, NIKKE, ZZZ, HSR, Arknights, PGR, NTE, Endfield, Limbus Company, Blue Archive, and many more), we've amassed over 134,000 total votes. And we still have over a month left for players to vote for their favorite game(s)!
I daresay we might break 250,000 total votes by the end of November, which is when the voting will close.
NOTE: The results have changed SIGNIFICANTLY over the course of the last 72 hours, with certain games losing their #1 position, and other games gaining #1 positions, as more communities begin voting, and more CCs aid in spreading awareness of the show!
THANK YOU ALL FOR PARTICIPATING! We aim to collectively make this as big, and enjoyable as we can. No tribalism. No hate. Just a fun, collective effort featuring dozens of CCs all doing something fun for a genre they love.
GO VOTE NOW!
#TheGachaAwards #GachaAwards2026
Blue Archive is changing publisher in Japan from Yostar to Nexon, and it seems as though this has caused a LOT of contention in the community. JP players are VERY unhappy.
I've only had experience with Nexon Global, and they've been easy enough to work with over the years but I hope JP doesn't end up screwed over. Blue Archive is a fun game with a great story.
It's a shame they decided to make changes to a decent enough Gacha system (why change what works?) But the entire operating division for one of the biggest Gacha games in the world is wild.
【株式会社Yostarより重要なお知らせ】
いつも『ブルーアーカイブ』をご利用いただき、誠にありがとうございます。
この度、『ブルーアーカイブ』の日本地域における運営につきまして、株式会社Yostarから株式会社ネクソンへ移管(パブリッシャー変更)することとなりました。
詳細につきましては、下記のお知らせをご確認ください。
▼運営体制変更に関するお知らせ
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#ブルアカ
Here are 7 upcoming Open-World Action Gacha games that I'm looking forward to in 2027 and beyond!
🔴Silver Palace🔴
Detective-themed narrative, parry-based combat, story-driven, character gacha.
🔴Ananta🔴
Urban open-world action RPG, environmental/improvised weapon combat with character switching, no character Gacha (story unlocks), cosmetic Gacha, story-driven.
🔴Rewinding Cadence🔴
Time-loop open-world action RPG, fast-paced combat with spirit companions, D20 dice choice system, character/spirit Gacha.
🔴Azur Promilia🔴
Fantasy open-world RPG, real-time tag combat with dodge/parry, creature companions (Kibo) for combat/exploration/life sim, character Gacha.
🔴Star Trace🔴
Anime action RPG (mecha + fantasy themed), Soulslike combat with parry/perfect dodge/executions, character Gacha.
🔴Ordinary Oddness🔴
Urban open-world action RPG, detective agency commissions, adaptive combat with blocks/dodges/character switches, human + Mythoid coexistence, likely character Gacha.
🔴Wang Yue🔴
Urban open-world action RPG, real-time combat with character switching and creature (Yueling/Moon Spirit) companions for combat + traversal, creature collection, character Gacha.
⭕A BRAND NEW GACHA GAME WAS JUST REVEALED⭕
Title: Star Trace / 星溯
Genre: Anime-style Action RPG / Gcha with Soulslike combat (parry, perfect dodge, special executions); 3-character squad system; mecha + fantasy mix
Platform: PC, Consoles, and Mobile
Developer: 成都南棠羽星溯网络科技有限公司 (Chengdu Nantangyu Xingshu Network Technology / 南棠羽 Studio)
Publisher: Not announced (studio appears to be developing the game independently so far)
Setting: Planet Rayner. The cycle of reincarnation has stalled - souls can no longer return to the Spirit Realm. A force called "Chaos" has collapsed civilization into ruin. You play as the "Pioneer," who awakens in ancient ruins with the mission of restarting the cycle. You travel with companions called “Spiritists.” Described as a story about how to "live on" in a world where you can't die.
Status: Recently announced. In active development. Target release window: 2027–2028 (TBC)
Next Test: None announced
Pre-registration status: Not open yet
THIS GENUINELY LOOKS SO COOL. More Soulslike Gacha games with beautiful Anime graphics, challenging combat, stunning worlds, and hot characters? YES YES YES.
YOOOOO
THE VOTING POLL IS FINALLY HERE!!!
The WuWa Awards determines the winners strictly by what the community chooses!
The HEART of the community is what truly matters!
VOTE NOW: forms.gle/dD6t13e3XWDkP4sWA
#WutheringWaves
⭕A BRAND NEW GACHA GAME WAS JUST REVEALED⭕
Title: Ordinary Oddness
Genre: Open-world action RPG - described as a "Nothing-Stays-Oddinary" open-world RPG with investigation, agency management, and squad-based real-time combat.
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, and WeGame) - Mobile is not confirmed yet, but may be in the future.
Developer: COSMICPUP STUDIO (a subsidiary of Tencent Games)
Publisher: COSMICPUP STUDIO / Tencent Games
Setting: Elysian Skies, a city floating above a sea of clouds. After the Albinox Judgment, humans and Mythoids (surreal, non-humanoid sentient beings born from dimensional energy fused with objects, data, landmarks, or subconsciousness) live side by side. Players act as a Consulting Investigator for the Mythoids Investigation Agency (MIA), running an agency on Breezeway Lane, taking commissions, and exploring everyday districts along with warped Psycheidos Zones.
Status: Recently announced (October 20, 2026). In development (Unreal Engine 5). Release date TBA. A 22-minute reveal trailer is out (that I have a react up for), and the Steam page is live for wishlisting.
Next Test: None officially announced yet.
Pre-registration status: Now open on the official website. Wishlisting is also available on Steam and Epic Games Store.
This genuinely looks so sick. It's a fever-dream that someone conceptualized while high, but it seems to play out so well. Combat looks good, setting looks good, it has a lot of Silver Palace/Bayonetta/NTE/Expedition 33 aesthetics going for it which is really sick.
Looks like 3 characters max per team, with multiple abilities, ultimates, dodges and parries.
We’re officially collabbing with so many of my incredible Content Content creator friends for the Gacha Awards 2026!
Here’s who we have confirmed to be a part of it so far:
@duktv_ @BranOnlineTV @Minsleif @mrpokke @kettletoro @GachaSmack @braxophone @erushaVA @amanda_rischel
I’ll have a list of the remaining hosts in the coming weeks! GET READY FOR A HUGE COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY EVENT!
Let’s keep this fun and chill. No tribalism. This is an event for the Gacha community, by the Gacha community!
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE GACHA GAME TODAY! Genshin, WuWa, HSR, NIKKE, Limbus Company, Arknights. Whatever!!
#TheGachaAwards #GachaAwards2026
⭕A BRAND NEW GACHA GAME IS COMING⭕
Title: Digimon Alysion
Genre: Free-to-play online digital trading card game (TCG) / card battler (mobile adaptation of the physical Digimon Card Game)
Platform: iOS and Android
Developer: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Setting: Shares the world of the Digimon Liberator web manga/novel. Centers on the VR metaverse LACUNA, accessed via the full-dive T.A.L.E. headset and D-STORAGE device. Players enter the popular online card game "Digimon Liberator," following protagonist Kanata Hondo and her partner Gemmon (who can take human form as Futre), along with rivals like Valner Dragnogh.
Status: In development with a planned 2026 release (exact date TBA). A Closed Beta was held in August 2025. They confirmed ongoing improvements based on player feedback (UI, animations, friend matches, languages).
Next Test: None currently announced (previous Closed Beta was August 2025). It seems as though their focus is on preparing a stable full release.
Pre-registration status: Not yet open. Official announcements (as of October 16 and 20, 2026) state it will open within the next few weeks.
I truly hope this is good. Digimon UP (the last Digimon Gacha game) was not good at all. We really need a good Digimon game.





















