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In Memoriam: Shutaro Iida, 1973–2026
Shutaro Iida, the Creative Director at ArtPlay and a pivotal figure in the Castlevania and Bloodstained franchises, passed away on February 10, 2026. He was…
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Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 Announced for October 23
Nintendo will air Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 on October 23, with an hour of new gameplay and details ahead…
Aksys Publishing’s Spooky eShop Sale Is Live
Aksys Publishing’s Spooky Nintendo eShop Sale runs until October 31, 2025, offering big Switch discounts on Spirit Hunter, Undernauts, and…
Windows 11 Update Breaks Recovery Tools for Some Users
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update (25H2) disables keyboard and mouse input in the Recovery Environment, blocking repair tools until a…
Project N Announced as New Senran Kagura Mobile Game
Marvelous and Honey?Parade Games reveal Project N, a new Senran Kagura mobile game set three years after NEW LINK, coming…
Girls’ Frontline 2 | Thriller Wonderland Event Guide
Dive into Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium’s Thriller Wonderland event! Complete missions, earn rewards, and see Florence in action from Oct…
Resident Evil and the Problem of Preservation
As remakes and re-releases become the main way classic games are experienced, questions of preservation and access are harder to…
Konami Cancels Silent Hill f Soundtrack Release
Konami has canceled the Silent Hill f soundtrack and limited analog set, previously scheduled for December 17, 2025, with refunds…
Tomonobu Itagaki, Ninja Gaiden Creator, Dies at 58
Tomonobu Itagaki, the outspoken creator of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive, has died at age 58. Industry veterans pay…
Metal Eden New Game Plus Mode Now Live
Metal Eden’s New Game Plus launched with tougher bosses and maxed-out ASKA, but it’s been temporarily rolled back while the…
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Live Stream Set for October 21
LEVEL-5 will host the “INA-DAI” live stream on October 21 to showcase Story, Chronicle, and Versus Modes for Inazuma Eleven:…
Girls’ Frontline 2 | Florence Update Breakdown
Discover Florence in Girls’ Frontline 2: skills, team comps, Vertebrae priorities, and whether her Signature Weapon is worth investing in.
Bubsy, Fatal Fury Special & more join Switch Online
Nintendo adds Bubsy, Fatal Fury Special, and Mario & Wario to the SNES lineup for Switch Online, with the latter…
