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Konami Teaser Gives Castlevania Fans Hope for a New 3D Collection

  • Konami hints at potential 3D Castlevania collection in 40th anniversary trailer
  • Three unreleased-on-modern-consoles games spotted: Lament of Innocence, Curse of Darkness, Lords of Shadow
  • Completes Konami's strategy of re-releasing catalogue across all formats

Konami has released a 40th anniversary trailer for the Castlevania series that contains a hidden hint about a potential new 3D game collection. The teaser shows four portraits at the 1 minute 22 second mark, with the first depicting the upcoming "Castlevania: Belmont's Curse" and the other three…

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Brandon Sanderson’s New Cosmere Book Gets Exclusive New Reveal

  • Sanderson’s next Hoid-focused Cosmere story follows December and her inherited lifetime of memories.
  • She travels a demon-blood river to warn a king about a plague.
  • The book emerged from an $11 million crowdfunding campaign.

Brandon Sanderson’s next Cosmere novel, *The Fires of December*, will expand his more accessible Hoid’s Travails series, whose standalone stories require little prior knowledge of the wider universe. The book follows December, a young woman carrying the memories of an entire lifetime, as she travels along a river…

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Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Marvel’s Wolverine?

  • Wolverine scores 76 on Metacritic, among PS5's weakest exclusives
  • User opinions split between enthusiastic and mediocre experiences
  • Common concerns: short campaign length, ability cooldowns, performance bugs

Marvel's Wolverine has proven divisive since its release one week ago, with critics divided and social media generally unfavourable, yet the game maintains a strong user score on the PlayStation Store. Push Square has organised a poll to gauge how players rate the experience, reflecting broader interest in…

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‘The Light in the Darkness’ Holocaust-Narrative Game Launches ‘Director’s Cut’ Version (Gaming News Roundup)

  • Holocaust narrative game released enhanced Director's Cut on PlayStation 5
  • Monopoly Go! features Ghostbusters and KPop collaboration until November
  • The Sims 4 offers free styling updates for younger Sims

This gaming news roundup covers three major releases: - "The Light in the Darkness: Director's Cut," a free Holocaust narrative game, launched on PlayStation 5 with fully voiced scenes, extended narrative content, refined visuals and updated gameplay. The game from designer Luc Bernard, published by his nonprofit Voices…

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Ubisoft writer confirms ongoing work on long-delayed Beyond Good and Evil 2

  • Beyond Good and Evil 2 remains in development.
  • Ubisoft writer Rik Godwin joined the project two months ago.
  • The sequel has been in production for over 18 years.

Ubisoft narrative director and lead writer Rik Godwin has confirmed that he has worked on Beyond Good and Evil 2 for the past two months, providing a fresh indication that the long-delayed sequel remains in active development. His authorised announcement suggests Ubisoft is still allocating staff to the…

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Marvel’s Endgame return earns $3.8m ahead of weekend box office clash

  • “Avengers: Endgame Encore” is projected to challenge “Resident Evil”.
  • The Marvel re-release earned $3.8 million in previews.
  • Three other films are targeting $15–20 million debuts.

“Avengers: Endgame Encore”, a re-release of Marvel’s 2019 blockbuster with additional scenes ahead of December’s “Avengers: Doomsday”, is challenging “Resident Evil” for the top spot at the weekend box office. Its strong preview result suggests continued interest in the Marvel franchise, although “Resident Evil” remains competitive after leading…

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Resident Evil and Silent Hill lead horror’s creative revival

  • Horror’s two biggest franchises are enjoying a creative revival.
  • Resident Evil combines remakes, experimentation and stronger film adaptations.
  • Silent Hill is expanding through varied settings and gameplay styles.

Silent Hill and Resident Evil, once regarded as declining horror franchises, are experiencing a major revival. Their recent success across games and film suggests that both series remain creatively important, while their developers are finding new ways to balance familiarity with experimentation. Resident Evil’s resurgence began with Resident…

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Do we really need anything better than PS3 graphics?

  • Realistic graphics are raising costs and narrowing game design.
  • Older and stylised visuals can remain compelling.
  • Clair Obscur shows artistic ambition can work on $10 million.

The article argues that the video game industry’s pursuit of increasingly realistic graphics is making AAA games more expensive, less distinctive and potentially less enjoyable. It questions whether players genuinely need cutting-edge visual fidelity, suggesting that stylised or older-looking graphics can support stronger artistic identities while reducing development…

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Microsoft’s failure to find a home for Ninja Theory voids the one, very tenuous upside to Senua’s SGF reveal

  • Microsoft promoted Ninja Theory's game Senua while attempting to sell the studio
  • Two acquisition deals collapsed, triggering proposed closure announcement
  • BAFTA-winning studio faces closure as Microsoft's first 2026 casualty

Microsoft showcased Ninja Theory's game Senua at Summer Game Fest in June, apparently to attract potential buyers after the studio was placed up for sale. Two separate acquisition deals subsequently fell through, leading to the announcement of the studio's proposed closure. The timing of the promotional campaign coinciding…

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Ace Combat 8 Is a Triumphant Return for One of Gaming’s Best Series

  • First new Ace Combat game in seven years proves the series' enduring strength
  • 30-mission campaign weaves political intrigue with aerial combat thrills
  • Gameplay successfully balances arcade accessibility with simulation depth

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve represents the series' triumphant return after a seven-year absence, with developer Bandai Namco Aces delivering a substantial campaign featuring political intrigue and moral ambiguity. The game explores themes of propaganda and social deception across 30 missions, deliberately presenting a war that does…

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