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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gamingeek said:

Ravenprose said:

Ubisoft sent me an email yesterday stating I need to accept their updated user data collection agreement in order to keep using my Ubisoft account.


Hmm, I don't remember creating one. 0_O Did their BOTW clone (I can't remember the name) require an account?


Edit: I remember now. It was the Anno 1800 PS5 demo required an account.

Every freaking Ubi game wants you to have an account.

Yeah, I don't think it's just one Ubisoft game. I know I had to spend 10 minutes setting something up in order to play the BotW clone, Immortals: Fenix Rising.... That game really was shit too.

I feel old. Almost nothing in the Star of Play interested me, which would have been quite different 15 years ago.

I've been playing Civ 1 and 6 this weekend.

Hideki Sato, designer of all Sega consoles, passed away

16.02.26 - Hideki Sato, former president and designer of almost all Sega consoles, has died at the age of 77. This is reported by Beep2021.

Sato led the design team for Sega hardware, including Master System, Mega Drive, Saturn, and Dreamcast. He joined the company in 1971, served as president between 2001 and 2003, and left Sega in 2008. His contribution included both arcade and home consoles and shaped the company's technical development over several decades.

Asphalt Legends Unite - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition available today

16.02.26 - Gameloft will release the free-to-play racing game Asphalt Legends Unite - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition today in Europe on the eShop. Asphalt Legends Unite is already available for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC.

The Switch 2 version supports up to 1440p resolution in TV mode and 1080p in handheld mode. In addition, the game runs stably at 60 fps in both modes and offers improved graphics effects.

Asphalt Legends Unite is an action-packed arcade racing game that invites players to prove themselves in intense competitions on the road. It's about competing together with other players worldwide, performing spectacular stunts and fighting for victory in hypercars.

With international online multiplayer, players can challenge up to seven opponents from around the world in thrilling races, and even play split-screen with friends. Joining racing communities can unlock exclusive rewards and move up the leaderboard.

PS6 reportedly doesn't just rely on AMD RDNA 5

16.02.26 - According to the leaker KeplerL2, which is considered reliable, the PlayStation 6 will not rely entirely on AMD's RDNA 5 graphics architecture.

KeplerL2 noted that the PS5's inner workings are already a hybrid solution of RDNA1 and ray tracing, and that the "PS6 is not entirely based on RDNA 5" either. Sony has not confirmed or commented on the information.