Castlevania: Belmont's Curse announced by Konami
02/13/26 - Konami announces that Evil Empire and Motion Twin are working on Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC).

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse takes place in 1499, when Paris is in flames and monstrous creatures plague the city. A descendant of Trevor Belmont enters the streets and the massive castle armed with the sacred whip to stop the beasts.

The whip is at the heart of the combat system, allowing for acrobatic maneuvers as well as flexible attacks. In addition, other weapons and abilities are used that require strategic action. The biomes hold secrets, traps and puzzles and require skill as well as planning.

A colorful style expands on the classic gothic aesthetic of the range. Familiar elements such as dazzling characters, powerful enemies, hidden items and challenging areas tie in with the tradition of the series.Release: 2026

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Crystal Dynamics Unveils Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
13.02.26 - Crystal Dynamics and developer Bit Bot Media are developing Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, PC), which is scheduled for release in Europe on 31.03.26.

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a fast-paced 2D action platformer that combines vertical movement, fluid combat, and skill-based gameplay. The dark world of Nosgoth unfolds in detailed pixel graphics and animated cutscenes.

Each level combines environmental puzzles with seamless combat in crumbling kingdoms, haunted ruins, and shattered timelines. There are several protagonists to choose from: Cain uses vampiric powers, Raziel appears as a human Sarafan knight and later in vampire form, while Elaleth acts with an aggressive style. Melee attacks, dodges and supernatural abilities intertwine.

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Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition announced
13.02.26 - Ubisoft has unveiled the classic collection Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC), which is available digitally from today and physically in Europe from 26.06.26.

Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition celebrates three decades of the iconic, limbless hero and brings together all versions of the 1995 classic, including PlayStation, Atari Jaguar, MS-DOS, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance.

In addition, the edition features a previously unreleased SNES prototype game, 120 more levels from bonus packs, and a rearranged soundtrack by Christophe Héral. Players will experience Rayman in familiar environments such as the Dream Forest and the musical band lands, rescue Electoons and face Mr. Dark.

New gameplay features allow for 60-second rewind, infinite lives, and invulnerability. An exclusive interactive documentary features over 50 minutes of new interviews with the original developers, unpublished concept art, early sketches and design documents that vividly illustrate the creation and development of the series. The edition combines nostalgia with expanded content and modernized game mechanics.

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John Wick game in the works at Saber Interactive
13.02.26 - Saber Interactive is working on an as-yet-unnamed John Wick game. It is a AAA single-player third-person action game that is scheduled to be released for PS5, Xbox Series and PC.

John Wick is tailored for an adult audience. Players will experience the iconic "gun-fu" fighting style in an original storyline set years before the events of Impossible Task. The story expands the John Wick universe with familiar characters and new characters created specifically for the game.

Keanu Reeves brings his character's look and voice to the table, while working with Chad Stahelski and Lionsgate adds authenticity. The game features intense combat, spectacular camera work, dynamic driving sequences, and cinematic storytelling in atmospherically designed environments that make players feel right like John Wick, the Baba Yaga.

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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1: Final Update Available
02/13/26 - Konami has released the final update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Switch, PC), which is available now.

Metal Gear Solid now offers a high-resolution option for sharper graphics and more readable text. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is also getting an upgrade with even higher resolution graphics, while adjustments have been made to support the Switch 2's specs.

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Silent Hill: Townfall confirmed for PS5 and PC
13.02.26 - Konami announces that Silent Hill: Townfall will launch in Europe for PlayStation 5 and PC in 2026.

Set in 1996 on the cold, isolated Scottish island of St. Amelia, Silent Hill: Townfall tells an independent story within the series. Simon Ordell returns there to put things in order and finds a seemingly abandoned city shrouded in fog.

Apart from his clothes, he only wears an IV bag and a medical bracelet with his name on it. Voices from a portable TV called CRTV guide him. In the first-person view, he explores the environment, dodges dangers and fights with a limited arsenal.

Story-based puzzles bring fragments of his past to light. Developed by Screen Burn and published by Annapurna Interactive and Konami, the title continues the psychological horror motifs of the series and combines mystery, tragedy and loss with new impulses.

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