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Acceptable in the 80s.There is no shortage of retro compilations on the PS5, but very few of them feature Commodore 64 games.That all changes with the upcoming Cosmi: Forbidden Forest & Beyond, a ten game bundle featuring Paul Norman’s 1983 home computer classic among others.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
It sounds like fans were eager to learn everything they could about From Software's The Duskbloods, as one of the game's producers has revealed the Switch 2 exclusive saw higher playtest sign-ups compared to Elden Ring Nightreign. Speaking during a livestream hosted by Japanese gaming publication Famitsu (and translated by GamesRadar+), From Software producer Yasuhiro Kitao stated the number of applications for The Duskbloods playtest eclipsed that of the developer's previous multiplayer experiment. "We were really surprised," Kitao said. Given that Elden Ring Nightreign's playtest was available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S (the full game was also available on PC and last-gen consoles) the fact that The Duskbloods received more interest on Switch 2 sounds like it should be impossible. The Switch 2 is also a relatively new console, having only been available for around a year, meaning its user base is much smaller compared to that of the other two consoles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK2m1pr27q0 While it is surprising on the surface, perhaps there is some logic to be deciphered here. Elden Ring Nightreign went on to sell more than 5 million copies, with its DLC alone selling 2 million copies in under a week. The game's popularity and success proved From Software could make a wildly fun, multiplayer-focused souls-like, perhaps generating more interest for The Duskbloods. It also probably helped that there was almost no information known about The Duskbloods prior to the closed network test, encouraging players who wanted to learn more to sign up. While players knew it was multiplayer in nature, the exact structure of The Duskbloods, its playable classes, and its mechanics were all a mystery. The Duskbloods being helmed by legendary From Software director Hidetaka Miyazaki also doesn't hurt. Such a large number of playtest applications bodes well for The Duskbloods, even if the network test got off to a rough start with server and connectivity issues that saw From Software cancel its first session. The test also served as the world's first introduction to Zork, one of the game's playable characters that has already become a bit of a meme. GameSpot's Jake Dekker came away impressed during his hands-on The Duskbloods preview, saying he'd "never played anything like it" and "couldn't wait to play more." The Duskbloods is still slated to release sometime this year but does not currently have a release date.
The Gathering’s Masters of the Universe Secret Lair gives Commander staple Command Tower a perfect Castle Grayskull makeover.
Gallery content like interviews and artwork, too.Team 17’s sci-fi shooter Alien Breed, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, will return in September with an epic compilation akin to the gold standard Digital Eclipse bundles.This will feature every game from the first era of the franchise, including the Alien Breed 3D titles.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
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From awesome Tarstones to exceptional weapons, there are a lot of really good items to find in Mortal Shell 2. While you can miss them if you're not doing your due diligence while exploring, there's an early-game item that you really don't want to miss because of how it trivializes most fights. Unfortunately for me, I missed it and realized way too late, so let me regale you with my troubles in the hopes that you don't make the same mistake as I did. The first boss you fight happens in the prologue. After some light exploration and acquiring your first shell, Haros, you roll up on the Tar Golem, who absolutely wrecks your stuff. It's designed as a forced loss, so actually putting up a fight is pointless, especially since a cutscene plays showing that Haros saves your life anyway. It's here that you loot your now-dead shell for the Vatra's Seal, which hardens your body to nullify incoming damage and freezes you mid-animation. It's actually a pretty overpowered seal. Not only does it cancel out damage, causing enemies to get knocked back if they attack your shell, but it also acts as an animation cancel, letting you interrupt your attacks by hardening your body to guard. Time the harden just right and you've got a perfect parry, which deals massive posture damage and eventually leads to a counterattack. Vatra's Seal is essentially the main ability from the first Mortal Shell. But instead of it being tied to one specific shell, when you loot Haros' corpse in the sequel, you can harden your body no matter which shell you currently have equipped. It rules. Sadly, I totally missed out on this item. Having played--and loved--the beta, I had the option to skip the prologue and get a handful of goodies, including the Vatra's Seal, for free. My silly self insisted I replay the prologue simply because, and right after the Tar Golem fight, I--for whatever reason--just ... sprinted to the next area. So, boom. Haros goes down, I move on, and before I know it, I'm inside Proxima, hookshotting from enemy to enemy and dealing tons of lightning damage. It rules. Except, hm ... something was missing. I check my seals maybe 10 or 15 hours into the game and see that I don't have the Vatra's Seal. So, I Google, wondering if there's a way I can recollect it despite not looting Haros' body and being too far into the game to restart at this point. And, no. Once you leave the prologue area, there's no way to go back and collect the seal. Cue the biggest, longest sigh you've ever heard. I'm making do with the Untarnished Seal, which is one of four seals (or three, if you missed the Vatra's Seal as I did) in the game. It's ... fine. You get a guard that blocks you from incoming damage until your posture meter is broken, at which point you enter a prolonged vulnerable state. And if you guard at the right moment, you can perfect-parry attacks. But the Untarnished Seal is no Vatra's Seal. And while the Infinite Seal lets you animation cancel, you don't get a guard, so missing your parry means you take damage. The Vatra's Seal really is the best of both worlds, as it negates all damage when used, freezes your body mid-animation, and still gives you a perfect parry. And I completely missed it. So, dear player, I implore you: If you're jumping into Mortal Shell 2 for the first time, make sure you loot Haros' body. Even if you don't end up using the Vatra's Seal the entire game, you'll be grateful to have the option. Because I don't even have that. Anyway, developer Cold Symmetry has released a pretty helpful patch for the game that makes some welcome changes, including nerfing bosses and increasing the amount of gold you find in the world. What's not helpful, though, are the bear traps, which are getting on players' nerves.
Commodore has announced its marking its return to game publishing with an Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection on consoles and PC.
Everyone blame Skeletor.Oh no! Bitmap Bureau’s beautiful retro beat-’em-up He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction was due out in just two weeks, on 28th April.But now it’s been delayed until a nebulous date in the summer!Read the full article on pushsquare.com
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Home run.I’ve personally never played Ninja Baseball Bat Man, but I’m vaguely familiar with the 1993 Irem beat-’em-up.I’m pretty over-the-moon with this upcoming revival, then, which is coming to the PS5 on 10th December.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Terranigma is finally back
It's been 30 years.Super Nintendo’s Terranigma has never officially released in the United States, due to various issues involving its licensing rights.The 16-bit real-time RPG first released in Japan back in 1995, and was published by Nintendo in Europe a year later.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
The world of Grand Theft Auto 6 will be impacted by its day and night cycle, as Rockstar deepens the open-world game's simulation elements
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is nearing 400,000 copies sold on Steam already, and that's well ahead of where last year's Black Ops 7 stood at launch on Valve's platform. This is according to Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics, who added that pre-sales on Steam alone work out to around $21 million in revenue. Elliott said Black Ops 7 managed to hit around 200,000 copies pre-sold on Steam by launch. Modern Warfare 4 has doubled that, and with two months still to go before release. Modern Warfare 4 is selling well so far on Steam, it seems. MW4's beta put up big numbers on Steam during its early-access period, reaching a peak of more than 115,000 concurrent users. Black Ops 7, meanwhile, peaked at about 100,000 concurrent users on Steam, even after it went live for everyone outside of a beta weekend, according to ChalieIntel. MW4 performing better than Black Ops 7 by some metrics already is not a total surprise, as last year's game was a commercial disappointment. In fact, its sales ranking in the US was the lowest for the series since 2008. The next MW4 beta is coming up this weekend, running August 28-September 1. This will be an open beta, so anyone on any platform can play without needing to preorder. Additionally, this beta will extend to Nintendo Switch 2. MW4 is expected to have stronger outright sales overall in part on PC because it is not included with PC Game Pass like Black Ops 7 was. Impact on console sales Elliott also observed that MW4 could help improve sales of PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. MW4 is the first entry in the series since 2013's Call of Duty: Ghosts to skip PS4 and Xbox One, so the launch of MW4, combined with the current-gen-only GTA 6, will "for sure nudge the last-gen holdouts," Elliott said. The newest consoles are more expensive than ever today, thanks to a variety of factors, including tariffs, AI, and the capitalistic demands to always make more money. As such, anyone buying a new console to play MW4 or GTA 6 who hasn't kept up with the news is in for a shock at the register or online checkout. For its part, Microsoft is encouraging people to buy a used console or use a Buy Now, Pay Later service to help fund the cost of an expensive new console. MW4 launches on October 23, while GTA 6 arrives at long last on November 19.
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It's been a busy few weeks for Rockstar and Take-Two following a series of leaked GTA 6 gameplay videos and images. Beginning in mid-August 2026, an anonymous individual or group calling itself CyberLeek began publishing unreleased Grand Theft Auto 6 material. The first wave included gameplay videos and apparent images of the GTA 6 map. The situation is still unfolding, so we've got a roundup of all of the events of the most recent GTA 6 leak in chronological order, along with what the footage appears to show, and CyberLeek's communications so far. Ahead of the footage being posted more widely, several Reddit users believe that infrastructure including the main CyberLeek domain and backup spelling variants were registered as early as August 14. They also claim that a $CYBERLEEK token, liquidity pool, website, and voting program were created around August 15. August 18 Jason plays basketball The first clip was around a minute long, and showed protagonist Jason Duval outside the oceanside house that's already been seen in official Rockstar marketing material. It showed off a Focus mechanic, where making a basket increased Jason's Focus level, as shown on the HUD. It's unclear whether this Focus system is present across all of the gameplay, or only in minigames such as basketball. It was initially unclear whether the footage was genuine, but as Rockstar begin issuing DMCA takedown notices, it appeared to verify the legitimacy. CyberLeek's manifesto Accompanying the first leak were some "commandments" from CyberLeek, including: Thou Shalt Not Sell Digital Preorders Thou Shalt Not Sell Fake Single-Player DLC Thou Shalt Preserve Single-Player Content CyberLeek's clearest complaint is around digital preorders. It argues that this doesn't benefit customers since the product is a digital download that cannot sell out. GTA 6 will not be released on a physical disc, despite having physical premium editions available. Jason's road confrontation The second clip to surface on August 18, titled Random Video 1, showed Jason driving before becoming involved in an altercation with an NPC. It appeared to show that a wide variety of items can be used as weapons, including a wrench. So far, CyberLeek has only shown footage of Jason's gameplay. The map Also on August 18, CyberLeek published images purporting to show the map of GTA 6's city, Leonida. GTA mapping communities have extensively researched the images and found that numerous details line up with years of reconstructed information from Rockstar's official marketing materials. The map appears to be made up of a series of in-game screenshots stitched together to show the entire open world. August 19 Taser video A third video appeared to show Jason breaking into a facility and using a taser, which would be a new type of weapon for the series if it's in the final build. Many theorized this clip could be from 2025 at the earliest, since it featured a track by Tate McRae that was released in January 2025. It shows Jason could be capable of cloning keys or smashing windows when near vehicles. Jason also seems to collect a hat from the ground and put it on. Vehicle-health and fuel-status bars are shown, too. After a short cut away, Jason and his friend drink beers on a boat while laughing about using a VPN. Quite apt. Junkies A fourth video, titled Junkies, showed Jason kicking a police officer off a motorcycle before stabbing him and driving away on it. It showed a potential wanted level of six stars, something that didn't feature in GTA 5. He then approached a community living underneath a bridge, and as Jason's wanted level increased, a warning appeared on the UI stating that the cops are looking for him and have his description. It also showed the use of something called Zombix, which will apparently have a weaker effect on your health the more you use it. Bystanders also seem to have the ability to report your crimes. Stop Killing Games distances itself Stop Killing Games--an international consumer campaign that hopes publishers will keep purchased games in a playable state after official support ends--has distanced itself from CyberLeek and its tactics. "Using illegal means to make a point is unacceptable to us," it said. https://twitter.com/StopKilingGames/status/2089892615923622375?s=20 It also urged people to not buy the CyberLeek memecoin. "Do not send these people your money, no matter how much sympathy you may feel for their actions," it explained. The polls begin CyberLeek has a memecoin called $CYBERLEEK that appears on all of the watermarked footage. This cryptocurrency's value depends on internet speculation or attention, and CyberLeek said that its token would fund a "secret project." There's been no word so far on what that secret project might be. As an incentive for people to purchase the token, CyberLeek began running polls for users to decide on the footage they wanted to view next. Whichever poll option had the most tokens purchased against it would be the next released footage. One poll asked users to choose between a car during the day, a car at night, a motorcycle at night, or a plane during the day. The plane won, with 64.4% of the total, leading to the release of the plane video. August 20 Extended gameplay This video was the one that really got people talking, as some theorized that the leaker may have access to a playable build of the game. As Jason flew over the city in a plane, it showed the density of the environment, and added new locations. A few radio stations are scrolled through, giving a better idea of what the GTA 6 soundtrack could sound like. However, the most important moment was when the character apparently was directly controlled and used gunfire to spell "Leek" on a nearby wall. Ending threats At the same time, CyberLeek threatened to release further material, including potential story and ending spoilers, unless Rockstar and other publishers change their approach to digital games. Some of the videos feature watermarked threats such as, "No physical discs? Then more leeks!" August 21 Subpoenas Rockstar parent company Take-Two filed multiple subpoenas requesting that Microsoft and Discord assist it in discovering CyberLeek's identity by providing information on its users. One subpoena filed with the Southern District Court of New York on August 20 showed that it was issuing DMCA takedown notices in order to "obtain the identity of an alleged infringer or infringers," adding that the information would only be used to protect Take-Two's rights. Take-Two has asked Microsoft and Discord to come up with the internal records before September 4, asking for information including Discord account IDs, registration emails, IP addresses, linked connections, and more. According to Discord itself, as of the afternoon of August 24, the company has not yet been served with a subpoena. Seeking advertisers A new "Contact" tab appeared on the CyberLeek website on August 21 that stated that the individual or group responsible is looking for funds "through community support and strategic partnerships" by selling ad space on its forthcoming leaks. It stressed that this is not a "ransom," though, so that's okay. It'll set those interested back a 400 XMR (Monero) fee, which currently converts to just shy of $165,450. And that's just the fee to contact those responsible. First hypercar video The next video to surface is the first hypercar video, which shows Jason driving through the streets in the Truffade Thrax--a car that's currently in GTA Online--performing burnouts and taking part in some pretty irresponsible driving. As far as content goes, it's one of the more uneventful leaked videos, but it does give a good idea of how the city could look at sunset. August 22 Strip club teaser This video began with Jason driving the same hypercar as the previous video, with smoke coming from the tires and engine. He then pulled into a gas station, refueled the car, and ran into the shop. Jason appeared to punch the shopkeeper and steal some cash. He then robbed another gas station before crashing into a barrier and damaging the car significantly. Afterwards, Jason is seen approaching a strip club and walking in. The video's watermarked message reads, "3mil marketcap = stripclub." It was interpreted that this meant if the $CYBERLEEK coin hit a market cap of 3 million, the full strip club video would be released. The leaks just keep on coming. Strip club As teased earlier on, the next video to leak showed a strip club with Easy Rider branding, which could be the name of the establishment. It's got all of the behavior you'd expect from such a place, including large warnings to not "come on to the dancers." There are plenty of neon lights, NPCs, more leaked soundtrack titles, and Jason even uses some binoculars to get a better look at the dancers. At the end of the clip, a cutscene inside a men's bathroom is shown and Jason interacts with another NPC. August 23 Wasted Another day, another leaked video. This time, Jason drove a car to the gas station. It appears to be Jason's personal vehicle--the Vapid Ganado. An NPC is spilling fuel on the floor while talking to themselves until Jason steals his truck and drives off, running him over as he goes. As he drives off, Jason crashes into another vehicle and both of them explode. Here, we see what appears to be the GTA 6 "Wasted" screen as Jason dies. After a short cut, the video returns to yesterday's leaked footage of Jason in the urinals and a quest prompt telling him to return to Lucia. This is the first time Lucia has been mentioned in the leaked footage. Fake GTA 6 downloads There are multiple copies of an apparent 113GB GTA 6 file circulating around the internet, but it appears to be padded malware. According to Tom's Hardware, testers say the file is 99.99% empty zeroes, with the remaining space taken up by a 50KB virus. Apparently, downloading and opening that file will whitelist your entire C:\ drive in Windows Defender and kill all of your security software. Probably don't touch that, then. August 24 Yet more nudity A new clip showing leaked GTA 6 footage found its way online on August 24, showing a nudist colony in Leonida. Jason's walking around near a pool and several hot tubs while dozens of naked people dance nearby. While some of them don't seem bothered by his presence, after he looks at a woman with binoculars, she physically attacks him. The leak shows the most detailed nudity I've ever seen in a game before, which is equal parts impressive and alarming. The most notable detail though, if you can draw your eyes away from all the genitalia, is the watermark. "Do you want a Lucia-led prologue? CL has been evading spoilers," it reads. CyberLeek has put up another poll, and asked gamers to show up dressed as leeks in front of the Take-Two and Rockstar offices while holding physical game discs. As the leaks continue--with more threats being made, and Take-Two seemingly not much closer to identifying CyberLeek--if you're trying to avoid spoilers, you should consider adding filters to your social-media feeds to remove any mentions of GTA or CyberLeek. As this story continues to develop, we'll update the timeline with new events.
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Ahead of Opening Night Live at Gamescom, rumors have began swirling regarding a potentially surprising sequel announcement for a Microsoft series, with indications that this could be for a new entry in the Ori series. According to its creator, however, that might not be the case. A new entry in the Ori series, which this far includes Ori and the Blind Forest and its sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, was originally hinted at by leaker NateTheHate, after some suggestions that Microsoft was preparing to announce a sequel to a dormant franchise. NateTheHate, who correctly reported on both the Star Fox and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remakes, initially suggested than an announcement would take place at Gamescom, but has since stated that this will no longer be the case. The existence of a third Ori game would be news to Thomas Mahler, CEO of Moon Studios and director on both previous Ori titles. Responding to questions on X, Mahler said that he was aware of the rumors of a third Ori title and reiterated that he hadn't heard anything about it. "I think after having put billions into 343 to handle Halo and not being able to recapture the old magic, I’d guess that by now MS has learned their lesson that the right talent needs to work on those IP’s, otherwise you’ll undoubtedly get more slop," Mahler added. Mahler went on to explain that Moon Studios has been discussing the possibility of purchasing the Ori IP back, suggesting that no other studio could do much with it. A few hours after, Mahler went a step further and called the Ori 3 rumors "nonsense," while sharing that he recently had dinner with Ori composer Gareth Cocker and that both share a desire to bring the series back. Mahler hasn't been directly involved with Microsoft, however, since the launch of Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Reporting in 2022 suggested that Microsoft passed on the opportunity to publish Moon Studios' latest title, No Rest for the Wicked, after relationships between its Xbox publishing teams and the studio's leadership broke down. Moon Studio' employees accused the founders of creating a hostile and toxic work environment, which contributed to the falling out. Mahler recently commented on Microsoft's mishandling of its studios, saying the company is too invested in its legacy instead of its future.
Based around three collections, with more to come.Anyone up for some new Xbox merch?Microsoft has announced a new range of t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and hats today that are "inspired by the history, creativity, and community that have helped shape XBOX over the past 25 years", from 2001 all the way up to 2026.Read the full article on purexbox.com
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At long last, Metal Gear Solid fans can soon get their hands on the one piece of merchandise that truly matters: themed boxes for their cats. Konami has announced an official line of Metal Gear Solid cat merchandise that'll be available exclusively at CatCon 2026, to mark the release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2. We swear we're not making this up, but Konami says that it will have a booth--again, at a cat convention--where it will sell the novelty items for two days in October. According to Konami, attendees can purchase cat-scratch boxes modeled after the iconic boxes of Big Boss and Old Snake, as well as plushie pet toys and cat collars inspired by Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. The goodies will also be sold through OKS Gear Shop for those two days. There'll even be a meet-and-greet with Kat Curtis and the catfluencer "One Eared Uno," and I am only now learning that this is a thing. The duo will be featured in a special playthrough video of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2. Exclamation point! CatCon 2026 runs October 10-11, and if you can't make it in, please do not think about getting a giant cardboard box to sneak past security. You might fool human sense, but there's a good chance that your plans will be foiled by the actual cats in attendance when they find themselves unable to resist the siren lure of cardboard fortifications. You can stick to digital cardboard boxes in classic Metal Gear Solid games in case you don't want to take that risk, as Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 launches for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch consoles on August 27. So far, we've found it's an exciting return to the past that offers not just the enjoyable Peace Walker and Ghost Babel from the handheld eras of Metal Gear Solid, but also frees Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots from PS3 purgatory.
Well Dweller out on 22nd September for PS5.Well Dweller, the next game from the single developer behind Crypt Custodian, will launch for PS5 on 22nd September 2026. That'll be one week after Marvel's Wolverine, five days after Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and two days before Control Resonant and Silent Hill: Townfall.I wish Kyle Thompson, the single developer, the very best of luck.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
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Red Dead Redemption 2 never received official story DLC, but one modder is doing the work developer Rockstar never did with an ambitious Mexico mod that will further connect the prequel to the events of the original Red Dead Redemption. It's called Nuevo Paraiso--The Forgotten Frontier, and a new trailer highlights what fans can expect from the project. Alongside restoring and recreating Mexican locations from the original Red Dead Redemption, the mod also adds new settlements, gang hideouts, treasure hunts, minigames, bounty-hunter missions, random encounters, and more. The mod even features a new protagonist for the series, Sadie Adler. She's a prominent character from Red Dead Redemption 2 who mentions moving to South America. That means it's not too much of a stretch to assume she traveled through Mexico on the way there, giving the mod a convenient hero that doesn't conflict with the game's existing story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S-nv2iTrUg Though playing as Sadie will be "reccommended" for narrative reasons, players can choose to experience the mod as franchise faces Arthur Morgan or John Marston as well. This isn't mod author Roxis724's first rodeo. They are responsible for a number of different Red Dead Redemption 2 mods, including an earlier Mexico expansion that served as the starting point for Nuevo Paraiso. However, over the last few years, the scope and ambition of the mod looks to have grown considerably. In an update about the mod's development from January, Roxis724 stated the development team was working to not only make the mod look great, but to feel "real" and reflect the "oppression, despair, and social tension" of the time period. The goal is to provide an immersive experience that sets the stage not only for the events of the original Red Dead Redemption but real Mexican history. "More than a journey across the border, The Forgotten Frontier expands the world of Red Dead Redemption 2 while providing a glimpse into the social and political tensions that would soon erupt into the Mexican Revolution of 1911, giving players a deeper understanding of the events that shaped Mexico and its people," the trailer's description reads. Red Dead Redemption fans won't have to wait much longer to experience Mexico, as Nuevo Paraiso--The Forgotten Frontier is slated to release September 16. It will be available to download for free on PC through Nexus Mods. Rockstar, of course, has had its hands full developing Grand Theft Auto 6 in recent years. The game's November 19 release date is inching closer with an official deep-dive reveal slated for August 27. In the meantime, a string of high-profile and ongoing GTA 6 leaks has given fans their best look at the game in action, even as Rockstar works to find the person responsible.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is shaping up to be a good-looking entry in the franchise after a long hiatus, and by the sound of things, it has a pretty stacked voice cast as well. Konami has revealed the roster of actors bringing various characters to life in the Evil Empire-developed game, and when it comes to the franchise's biggest bad, Dracula, they've brought back someone with vast experience to play the lord of darkness: Graham McTavish. While McTavish is a seasoned actor with voice roles in Killzone, Dragon Age: Origins, and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves--and made a damn good Doctor Doom in Marvel's Midnight Suns--he also voiced Dracula in Netflix's Castlevania animated adaptation. He was only around for two seasons, but McTavish's performance was praised for being nuanced as he flipped between the roles of monster, husband, and father in the show. He also popped up in the second season of Devil May Cry, voicing the main antagonist Arius von Enhrenberg. It looks like a reunion of sorts for the Castlevania anime, as Alejandra Reynoso returns as Sypha Belnades, and Liam O'Brien, who previously played Isaac in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, is once again cast as the character. https://youtu.be/EpCS2VPsMd8 Beyond McTavish, the rest of the vocal talent in Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse features a talented lineup. Abby Trot has been active since 2013 and is a prolific voice actor in anime, with her biggest role currently being Momo Ayase in the wildly popular Dandadan. JB Blanc brings almost 40 years of experience to the role of Trevor Belmont, and he previously voiced Brauner in Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, as well as several roles in Lords of Shadow. The always-reliable Aaron LaPlante rounds out the cast as Death--and he probably doesn't talk vulgar smack like Malcolm McDowell did in the Netflix series. Here's a closer look at the full cast: Abby Trott as Rose Belmont JB Blanc as Trevor Belmont Alejandra Reynoso as Sypha Belnades Graham McTavish as Dracula Ray Chase as The Fallen Erica Lindbeck as Joan of Arc Melique Berger as Medusa Liam O'Brien as Isaac Dawn M. Bennett as Carmilla Aaron LaPlante as Death Launching on October 15 for PC and consoles, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse arrives just in time to celebrate 40 years of the whip-wielding franchise, and it's being developed by The Rogue Prince of Persia developer Evil Empire. The studio has also worked on Dead Cells in the past, and while some of that DNA is in Belmont's Curse, Evil Empire says the classic Castlevania formula of 2D action-exploration is what drives this adventure. "The upcoming entry in Konami's storied 2D sidescroller series makes use of good ideas from recent entries in the genre, while adding a bunch of its own," Phil Hornshaw wrote in GameSpot's Castlevania: Belmont's Curse preview.
The GTA 6 leak continues into unprecedented territory as Rockstar struggles to contain new gameplay clips and hackers raise millions
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There's something about September when it comes to Nintendo Direct events. The company behind Mario, Link, and Donkey Kong has held special livestreams during that month in nine out of the past 10 years. The only exception is 2024, but even then, there was a Nintendo Direct on August 27 (an Indie World Showcase alongside Partner Showcase). With that sort of history, a Nintendo Direct seems very likely to occur next month. For starters, there are two big elephants in the room: release dates for The Duskbloods and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Both are slated to come out this year, so it's about time for more specifics on these hotly anticipated titles. In addition, Nintendo also likes to pull back the curtain on the following year's lineup during September Direct events. For instance, last year's presentation saw the company reveal Mario Tennis Fever, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and Pokemon Pokopia. These are all Switch 2 exclusives that arrived in the first half of 2026. Before that, in the September 2023 Direct, Nintendo unveiled Princess Peach: Showtime (which launched in March 2024) and the remaster of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (which arrived in May 2024). Here is a breakdown of dates for Nintendo Directs in September over the past decade: September 12, 2025 September 14, 2023 September 13, 2022 September 23, 2021 September 17, 2020 (Mini Partner Showcase) September 4, 2019 September 13, 2018 September 13, 2017 September 1, 2016 Early 2027 still seems fairly open for Switch 2, meaning Nintendo needs to fill out the calendar. Xenoblade Genesis could possibly be on the way during that timeframe, or maybe we'll be surprised with Pokemon Winds and Waves. As noted above, it's more than possible that totally new games are revealed, too. Nothing is official yet, obviously, but looking at the past paints a clearer path for when Nintendo Directs happen. With that, it's safe to assume a new Direct is coming sooner than later. And there is plenty to talk about for Switch 2 this holiday season and into next year. The Legend Of Zelda Movie–Here’s What We Know So Far View Images
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