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Konami Releases Free Demo of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

The playable demo lets users carry progress into the full game and offers an early look at platform performance ahead of the October 15 launch.

End of Abyss Wins Praise for Atmosphere and Combat but Shows Prerelease Bugs

Well Dweller Launches Across Platforms and Draws Early 90+ Reviews

Castlevania Returns With Belmont’s Curse as Previewers Praise Its Fast, Exploratory Metroidvania

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Set for October 15 Release on PS5, Xbox and PC

Atari Relaunches Adventure of Samsara With Version 2.0 Update

Troy Baker Sets Out to Build His Own Game Studio

Grime II Wins Early Praise for Striking Art and a Clever New 'Mold' System

PlayStation Plus Sets March Game Catalog for March 17: Space Marine 2, Persona 5 Royal, Madden NFL 26 Headline Eight-Game Drop

Konami Clarifies Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is Not a Roguelike

Rumored 2.5D God of War Prequel Tipped for State of Play Reveal as Multiplatform Chatter Grows

Undisputed Leads February PlayStation Plus Lineup With Subnautica: Below Zero, Ultros, and Ace Combat 7

MIO: Memories in Orbit Launches to Strong Reviews and Day-One Game Pass Availability

Styx: Blades of Greed Sets February 19 Release as 9-Minute Gameplay Trailer Debuts

Epic Games Store Makes Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Free Until Dec. 24 at 11 a.m. ET

MIO: Memories in Orbit Sets January 20, 2026 Launch, Adds Switch 2 as Last‑Gen Plans Fade

TiGames Says Zoopunk Is Human-Made, Limits AI to Player UGC After Xbox Showcase Reveal

Scurge: Hive Returns October 10 on PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC

Heart Machine’s Possessor(s) Sets Nov. 11 Release on PS5 and PC

Team Cherry Defends Silksong’s Steep Difficulty as Sales Top 4.2 Million