Last Updated on April 18, 2025 by Angel Melanson
The King of the Monsters is coming to a video game console near you, it seems. It’s truly been a big few years for the Godzilla franchise, even by giant kaiju standards. Between the ongoing MonsterVerse, Godzilla Minus One, a huge presence in mainstream comics and more, it feels like there’s more of the legendary monster to enjoy than ever before. That might explain why Toho, the company behind the franchise, is making a major investment in a new global push to bring Godzilla to folks all around the world. That push includes new video games.
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According to a recent report by Bloomberg, Toho is looking to invest $830 million globally in Godzilla in the coming years across all sorts of media. That includes a sequel to Godzilla Minus One from director Takashi Yamazaki. No surprises there, given the success the first movie enjoyed. But the report also notes that games are going to be a part of the equation, which is certainly going to be intriguing for longtime fans. Per the report…
“[Toho] will invest about ¥70 billion in content development, including films, animation, and mobile games, according to a statement on Monday. As part of a broader push for its Godzilla franchise, Toho will invest ¥15 billion to expand the iconic monster into console games.”
As mentioned, Godzilla has had quite the presence in various media in recent years, though he hasn’t been at the forefront of many games. Even Legendary’s recent MonsterVerse game Kong: Survivor Instinct opted to focus on King Kong rather than G man. Godzilla also appeared as a character in Minecraft and Fortnite, but that’s still far from the same as a AAA title focused on the iconic monster.
Unfortunately, for the time being, specific details about these games are being kept under wraps. What we know for sure is that the Nintendo Switch 2 has been announced. It’s possible that the PlayStation 6 and a next-gen Xbox aren’t far behind. Wouldn’t a big, flashy new Godzilla game be an attractive launch title for any of those consoles? Most certainly.
The bigger question is what a modern Godzilla video game should look like. In the past, we’ve had fighting games such as Godzilla Destroy All Monsters on the GameCube. But what about a narrative game? Would that be better as a human adventure with Godzilla as a looming threat? How would one make an entertaining narrative where a player puts themselves in Godzilla’s shoes without it devolving into a glorified version of Rampage? These are questions that Toho is seemingly addressing as we speak. That, in itself, is exciting.
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