THE FUSE

I have fond memories of watching giant mechs take to the stars and fight one another as a kid. The Gundam franchise has always been something that I’ve adored, but as I got older, I stopped following it. Now, with countless shows and manga under the Gundam umbrella, it can be daunting to pick a starting point. But that’s why I’m especially excited for Bandai Namco’s upcoming game Gundam Rogue Orbit: because it removes the homework of keeping up with 40+ years of lore and takes place in an original universe that’s easy to understand. At Gamescom 2026, I went hands-on with the upcoming game and chatted with the Gundam Rogue Orbit producer Yuya Tomiyama and director Yoshiyuki Serizawa of Bandai Namco Studios about taking the series in a new direction.