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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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Painkiller Gets Reimagined This Fall
Painkiller returns later this year with a new reboot featuring brutal action and co-op play.
Metal Eden Delayed to Summer 2025 Following Demo Feedback
Metal Eden delayed to Summer 2025, citing feedback from the recent demo. The team says the extra time will help…
Mario Kart World Is the Biggest Yet, Launches June 5
Nintendo dives deeper into Mario Kart World, the successor to Mario Kart 8. Launching June 5, it’s the series’ biggest…
MOUSE: P.I. for Hire Trailer Highlights Absurd Experimental Weapons
MOUSE: P.I. for Hire gets a new trailer showing off wild experimental weapons like a freeze gun, mind control beam,…
Touhou Spell Carnival PC Release Set for May 7 via Steam
Touhou Spell Carnival launches on PC via Steam on May 7, 2024, bringing its strategy RPG and bullet hell spell…
Girls’ Frontline 2 | Inverse Cipher Season 3 Guide
Clear event stages to earn Collapse Pieces and cultivation items in the Season 3 Inverse Cipher event with a step-by-step…
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound Introduces Kumori
Dotemu and The Game Kitchen reveal Kumori, a new playable Black Spider Clan character in NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, showcasing her…
RAIDOU Remastered Introduces New Characters, Demons, and Progression Upgrades
ATLUS reveals new details for RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, including fresh characters, over 50 added demons,…
Metro 2033 Redux Free for 48 Hours on Steam, GOG, and Xbox
Metro 2033 Redux is free for a limited time across Steam, GOG, and Xbox as part of the series’ 15th…
Nintendo Switch Partner Spotlight Sale Best Deals
The Nintendo Switch Partner Spotlight Sale features major discounts on games like Unicorn Overlord and Castlevania. Deals end April 27.
Rain98: ’90s Tokyo Lo-Fi Thriller VN planned for Fall 2025
C#4R4CT3R’s lo-fi psycho-thriller romance Rain98, set in ’90s Tokyo, hits Steam this fall (consoles planned).
Katana ZERO DLC Teased Again, Confirmed Still Free
A new teaser confirms the Katana ZERO DLC is still in development and will remain free.
