Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

$40 | Releases in 2026

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Castlevania fans have been waiting years for a new game to be announced, and at long last, the drought is finally over. During the PlayStation State of Play livestream, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse was officially revealed, and the game features some impressive developer pedigree behind it. Priced at $40, physical PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X versions of the game are now available to preorder through Amazon and Best Buy ahead of its release later this year.

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Just two months ago at The Game Awards, host Geoff Keighley gave a show-closing preview to the raid shooter Highguard. But after struggling out of the gate, Highguard developer Wildlight was hit by massive layoffs, and some are pointing the finger at Keighley for creating high expectations that the dev team couldn't live up to. However, at least one prominent figure in the industry doesn't believe Keighley should shoulder the blame for any of this mess.

"The Highguard layoffs, like many others, are a sad reminder of the economic instability of an industry that asks the world, but promises little," wrote Baldur's Gate 3 director of publishing, Michael Douse on X. "That said, blaming one man for showing a trailer on his telly show is a sophomoric take that shows little understanding of industry!"

The Highguard layoffs, like many others, are a sad reminder of the economic instability of an industry that asks the world but promises little. That said, blaming one man for showing a trailer on his telly show is a sophomoric take that shows little understanding of industry!

— Very AFK (@Cromwelp) February 12, 2026

"If anything, [Keighley] gave Highguard the best chance it could have," added Critical Hits founder Eric Arraché. "The problem was that the game wasn't that good (map too big for 3v3) and I believe it had some server problems on PC on day one. Aside from that, companies seem to be pulling out much faster since the Concord fiasco."

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One of this year's big upcoming games is Saros, the next game from developer Housemarque. A spiritual sequel to Returnal, Saros builds on the foundation of that roguelike action game and is described as the "ultimate evolution" of the company's approach to gameplay-first adventures. Here's everything we know about the game so far, ahead of its arrival in April.

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When will Saros be released?

Saros will be released on April 30, 2026. The game was initially scheduled to launch on March 20, but the third-person shooter was pushed back to this new date.

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Preorders are now open for Saros. A standard edition of the game is priced at $70, and the Digital Deluxe Edition includes 48-hour early access starting April 28 and exclusive Enforcer armor sets. Preordering any physical or digital version of Saros gets you the in-game Hand of Shore Armor as a bonus

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Until recently, Little Saint James--the private island formerly owned by convicted sex criminal and alleged human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein--had a Pokemon Go Pokestop. But following an outcry among players, the Epstein Island Pokestop has been removed by Pokemon Go owner Scopely.

According to Polygon, it's unclear when the Pokestop was added to the island, although Ingress estimates that it was somewhere between 2020 and 2021. Epstein died in prison in 2019, and the island isn't easily accessible to the general public. That hasn't stopped players from fooling the game and letting Pokemon Go virtually place them on the island.

Per Kotaku, the number of virtual Pokemon Go visits to Little Saint James dramatically increased this month as a way to draw attention to the Pokestop that was originally noticed well over a year ago. The release of a new round of Epstein files appears to have spurred that surge, until Scopely quietly removed the Pokestop earlier this week.

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Highguard hasn't even been out a month yet, but the raid shooter has had an epic fall since that time. Earlier this week, a number of developers behind the game were hit by layoffs as the game's developer Wildlight left only a few with their jobs. Now, one of the remaining developers at Wildlight has shared his thoughts on what happened.

Jason McCord--the creative director of Highguard--confirmed on social media that he is still a part of the company. But he added that "yesterday was a kick to the head like nothing you can imagine. I am not affected by the layoffs, besides emotional damage."

McCord went on to offer contacts "for some amazing devs" if any other teams want to hire Wildlight's former employees.

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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2

$50 | Releases August 27

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Nearly three years on since the first Metal Gear Solid Master Collection, Konami is finally bringing a second batch of Metal Gear titles to console and PC with the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2. The new collection will include Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and the HD remaster version of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker--both of which serve as important entries in the main Metal Gear storyline--as well as the non-canonical (but still awesome) Game Boy Color spin-off, Metal Gear: Ghost Babel. This marks the first time Metal Gear Solid 4 has been available outside its original PS3 release. The package will also include a bunch of bonus archival materials to check out. Fans will be able to pick up the Metal Gear Master Collection Volume 2 for PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC when it launches on August 27. Physical edition preorders are available for $50 at online retailers. Preordering ahead of launch ensures you'll receive the limited Day One Edition of the game, which includes some bonus in-game items.

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It might have taken 22 years, but at long last, a brand-new Legacy of Kain game has been announced. Developed by BitBot Media, Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a pixel-art platformer with plenty of action at its core, and it'll launch for PC and console on March 31.

Set before and during the events of Soul Reaver, Ascendance explores an era of the Legacy of Kain games that has only been briefly referenced--and before time-travel shenanigans started to make things a little confusing. Kain is in the middle of his campaign to conquer Nosgoth, while Raziel appears as a human Seraphan who fights back against the vampire clans.

A third character--Elaleth from the recent Legacy of Kain: Dead Shall Rise comic book mini-series--is also playable, and she's described as a fast-paced brawler who is adept at both combat and platforming. Crystal Dynamics and BitBot estimate that it will take roughly four hours to complete this retro-inspired platformer.

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Announced with a reveal trailer during the February 2026 State of Play, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is a new 2D action platformer coming from Konami alongside Motion Twin and Evil Empire--those last two being the studios behind Dead Cells and The Rogue Prince of Persia, respectively.

The reveal trailer for Belmont's Curse says the game is coming this year in 2026, but no specifics beyond that. Oddly enough, while both Dead Cells and The Rogue Prince of Persia are roguelite games (good ones, too!), it doesn't seem like Belmont's Curse is. Neither the reveal trailer nor the PlayStation Blog written by Konami promotion planner Moeko Nagaoka states the game is a roguelite. The game could still be one, but it's looking like it might just be an action platformer.

According to Nagaoka, Belmont's Curse is set in Paris in 1499. The game sees you play as the successor to Trevor Belmont (who you can see in the trailer!), who brings both the family whip and a sword into battle. Nagaoka also notes that there "will be more weapons and abilities for you to master."

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The developers at Digital Eclipse have become the go-to experts for museum-style retro collections, and after tackling the likes of Atari and Mortal Kombat, the studio set its sights on Ubisoft's sometimes-ignored mascot: Rayman.

Available tomorrow, February 13, Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition includes five different versions of the original Rayman game across PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Atari Jaguar, and even MS-DOS. Alongside the content included in these versions when they launched, it also features 120 more levels, a playable SNES prototype, and a "faithfully reimagined soundtrack by composer Christophe Héral."

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There are also the usual retro-collection quality-of-life features like rewinding and infinite lives, as well as "over 50 minutes of brand-new interviews with the original developers," according to the official announcement. If you've played Digital Eclipse's previous retro collections, then you'll be excited to see all the new behind-the-scenes material included here.

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During Sony's State of Play presentation, God of War: Sons of Sparta was officially announced. The new title is the first 2D action platformer in the long-running God of War franchise. The story explores Kratos' early years during his brutal training in the Agoge. Players will follow a young Kratos as he trains alongside his brother Deimos, learning the harsh lessons that shape his future--and it's available to play now.

The game's story comes from the team at Santa Monica Studio, known for God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok. Original Kratos voice actor TC Carson returns to voice the adult Kratos for the first time in over a decade, serving as the game's narrator. Check out the trailer below.

Developed by Mega Cat Studios, the trailer looks like the game will bring the series' fast and powerful combat into a new 2D style. Kratos fights using his spear and shield and can wield divine relics called the Gifts of Olympus. The game also features hand-drawn pixel animation, classic enemies reimagined in 2D, and new creatures inspired by Greek mythology.

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Silent Hill producer Motoi Okamoto recently teased more games set outside of the infamous small town. As confirmed during Sony's State of Play, the next game in the franchise is following Silent Hill f's example by leaving Silent Hill behind. However, Silent Hill: Townfall is adding its own spin and sending the franchise into first-person survival horror.

Silent Hill: Townfall was previously announced in 2022 and is being developed by a studio called Screen Burn. The new protagonist's name is Simon Ordell, and he's found himself in the seaside town of St. Amelia. Although the place seems to be eerily deserted, Simon won't be by himself for long. As with other Silent Hill games, Simon's personal demons are given physical form here, and he'll have to defeat them to survive.

The biggest shift for this title is the first-person gameplay, as well as the handheld portable TV that Simon uses to detect the monsters in St. Amelia. It's an updated version of the radio that previous Silent Hill games have used for the same function. It's not quite as functional as Solid Snake's Codec Radar in the Metal Gear Solid games, but the TV can be used to help Simon hide from the monsters instead of facing them head on.

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A remake of the original God of War trilogy is in the works, but it's still early days. In any event, Sony Santa Monica announced a trilogy remake, with original Kratos voice actor T.C. Carson making the announcement.

This is a remake of the original Greek trilogy of God of War games. Carson said it will "be a minute" before Sony comes back to share another update, so fans shouldn't expect to play it soon. "Next time we come back, we're coming with something big, baby," Carson said.

In a blog post, Sony said the trilogy remake is "very early in development." And as such, the studio said, "We ask for your patience as it will be a while before anything else can be shared."

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