[This Week's Motivation] Urban Construction Sim "Anno 117: Pax Romana" and "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" Set for Release November 10–16, 2025

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Monday is here again this week. For gamers, there’s nothing more exciting than a week packed with new releases—but how many of us truly keep track of exactly what’s coming out? To help those who might exclaim, “Wait, that’s releasing this week!?” This weekly series, “This Week’s Motivation,” will recap the highly anticipated titles hitting shelves this week.

Anno 117: Pax Romana

Release Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Stores: Steam / Ubi Store / PS Store / Xbox Store
Price: 8,360 yen
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The latest installment in the city-building “Anno” series. Set during the height of the Roman Empire, players take on the role of a provincial governor tasked with building ideal cities across diverse regions—from Latium to the marshlands of Albion. Players must balance optimizing economies between citizens’ needs and imperial demands, expand influence over provinces through diplomatic alliances, political intrigue, land and naval warfare, and occasionally even make drastic decisions that defy the Emperor himself.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Release Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Stores: Steam / PS Store / Xbox Store
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The latest entry in the series, set in a devastated world in 2035. Players take on the role of David Mason, leading an elite JSOC team, uncovering a complex conspiracy during a secret mission in the Mediterranean city of Avalon. The multiplayer features “Skirmish,” a large-scale 20v20 battle mode, and co-op gameplay returns to the campaign. All modes—including the beloved zombie mode—feature experience rewards, making it easy and enjoyable no matter which you choose.

Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Your Town Is Surely Out There – East Japan Edition + West Japan Edition

Release Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Store: My Nintendo Store
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The newest installment in the Momotaro Dentetsu series. Dividing Japan’s map into East and West regions enables even more detailed mapping than ever before, with approximately 1,000 stations across both regions—triple the number from the previous game. The total number of properties exceeds 6,000, marking the largest volume in the franchise’s history. Additionally, a new feature utilizing camera integration will be added free of charge via update after launch for Switch 2 owners.

Inazuma Eleven: Heroes’ Victory Road

Release Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Stores: Steam / PS Store / Xbox Store / My Nintendo Store
Price: 8,910 yen
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The latest entry in the Inazuma Eleven series. Players take on the role of a new protagonist, Hayato Sasahara, who seeks a world without football and whose journey begins with an encounter with Haru Enkaku from the prestigious Raijin Middle School. A standout feature is “Chronicle Mode,” allowing players to collect and train over 5,400 characters—including all past series stars—building their own ultimate team capable of competing in online national tournaments. Another highlight: a landmark animated segment produced by MAPPA, making this the longest animation episode in the franchise’s history.