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• Latest news Konami's 1986 Castlevania reshaped video games

  Konami released Castlevania in 1986, launching a gothic action-platformer that became a long-running franchise. The game's design and aesthetic influenced later platformers and broadened what mainstream console games could explore. In the decades since, new releases rarely produce industry-wide paradigm shifts of the same scale as Castlevania.

• Latest news Crazy Taxi: World Tour recreates Dreamcast-era arcade thrills

  Crazy Taxi: World Tour captures the giddy, fast-paced feel of the original Dreamcast arcade experience, delivering the same rush of cresting a San-Francisco-inspired hill and racing toward the ocean. The soundtrack includes The Offspring's 'All I Want,' reinforcing the nostalgic connection to the classic game. That blend of faithful gameplay and memorable audio makes the new release enjoyable for players despite surrounding generative-AI controversy.

• Latest news How five Star Trek ships became characters that reshaped the franchise

  Polygon highlights five Star Trek starships that it says changed the franchise. The feature argues these vessels function as characters, with their designs, histories and crew associations influencing plots and the tone of different series. That matters because iconic ships help define eras of Star Trek and carry cultural weight across films and TV.

• Latest news Samara Weaving touted as ideal Emma Frost, boosting X‑Men reboot buzz

  Samara Weaving is being presented as an ideal choice to play Emma Frost in Marvel’s upcoming X‑Men reboot. That casting talk raises expectations for the film’s tone because Weaving has a track record of intense, memorable female lead performances. She has built a reputation as a talented “scream queen,” shaping how audiences expect her Emma Frost to be portrayed.

• Latest news Ridley Scott’s 158‑Minute War Epic Becomes Global Streaming Sensation

  Ridley Scott’s 158‑minute war action epic has become a global streaming sensation. The film is a full‑length war action picture directed by Scott and clocks in at 158 minutes. The streaming success underscores Scott’s continued reach after decades of large-scale genre films such as Blade Runner, the Alien franchise, Gladiator (2000) and Gladiator II (2024).

• Latest news The Last of Us was first pursued as a 2014 Sony film with Sam Raimi before HBO series

  Sony and Naughty Dog initially developed The Last of Us as a feature film, with studio-produced key art posted in 2014 and Sam Raimi attached as a producer. Neil Druckmann confirmed the project would adapt the game's story while accounting for film's unique strengths. After a prolonged, tumultuous development the movie was shelved and the property was later adapted into an HBO series that became one of the network's biggest recent hits.

• Latest news Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Ace Archer: Nijo-jo Castle quest

  Players must hunt the genma Kubi Akari in the secondary quest "Ace Archer: Nijo-jo Castle." The mission is triggered by speaking with a man near the Gojo Street - West Spirit Mirror and requires killing flying monsters inside Nijo-jo Castle. Musashi's special bow is needed to hunt genma, so accepting the NPC's request is mandatory to complete the objective.

• Latest news Ace Archer mission at Kyoto Imperial Palace requires finding five Kubi Akaris

  In Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the secondary mission "Ace Archer: Kyoto Imperial Palace" tasks players with using Musashi's bow to hunt Kubi Akaris. The objective requires locating and defeating all five targets to complete the mission. The encounter follows the same five-target structure as the "Ace Archer: Nijo-jo Castle" mission, highlighting archery-focused challenges in the game.

• Latest news Hidden treasures unlock after 'To Live is to Suffer' in Onimusha: Way of the Sword

  Hidden treasure chests appear as a series of optional side quests once the player reaches the main quest 'To Live is to Suffer'. Accepting a treasure mission places a green circle on the map to mark the search area, but chests are not directly pinned. Quest givers hand over old drawings with clues that players must interpret to pinpoint each chest, making these quests a puzzle-driven way to obtain optional loot.

• Latest news Bertie on a long weekend; colleague fills in for 'What We've Been Playing' intro

  Bertie is taking a long weekend and is absent from this edition of Eurogamer's 'What We've Been Playing' column. A colleague has stepped in to write the intro for this installment. The post jokes Bertie might be skiing, jumping on the spot, or simply resting after recent chaos, and readers will hear a different voice in the column's introduction.

• Latest news Wardogs closed beta tops 200k concurrent players; developer says decline is expected

  Wardogs' closed beta surpassed 200,000 concurrent players on Steam, a surge the developer says was stronger than anticipated. Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer posted on X that the studio originally planned capacity for about 5,000 concurrent players and expects numbers to fall over months as initial hype subsides. The team will continue building toward a 1.0 release and expects a smaller but healthy player base with periodic spikes.

• Latest news Civilization 7 free on Steam through Sept. 10; half-price sales until Sept. 17

  Civilization 7 is free to play on Steam until September 10, letting players download and try the game at no cost. The Firaxis strategy title has faced criticism since its early‑2025 launch for UI and performance issues and holds a mixed 48% positive Steam rating. Standard and Deluxe editions are half-price until September 17, and the development team will discuss future plans in a PAX livestream on September 5.

• Latest news White House launches online arcade featuring 'Flappy Bill' and border-themed games

  The White House published a new online arcade on its official website that bundles several simple browser games. Titles include 'Flappy Bill', a Flappy Bird-style game with a bald eagle flying down the National Mall; 'Build the Wall: Zombie Border Siege', a Tetris-like game set against a 'Southern Border' backdrop featuring advancing zombies; and 'Rio Run', which recreates a border patrol base on the Rio Grande. The collection places politically charged border-security imagery and altered game mechanics on an official government site.

• Latest news Humankind 2 studio denies AI use, shares behind-the-scenes showing humans and five chickens

  Viewers accused the Humankind 2 Gamescom ONL trailer of being AI-generated. Developer Amplitude Studios denied the claim and posted a behind-the-scenes clip showing a live production crew and at least five chickens used on set. The studio's response directly addresses concerns about authenticity in game marketing and the role of AI in promotional materials.

• Latest news Sean Murray teases No Man's Sky 'Cosmos' 10th‑anniversary update with emojis

  Hello Games founder Sean Murray posted a string of emojis on social media, signaling an imminent announcement for No Man's Sky. The studio has already named the game's 10th‑anniversary update 'Cosmos', and the emoji tease has led players to expect a substantial content release. Murray has used similar emoji teases ahead of past major No Man's Sky updates, reinforcing community anticipation.

• Latest news Village in the Shade — NIS’s horror-tinged farming sim arrives internationally Oct. 27

  Nippon Ichi Software’s Village in the Shade, already released in Japan where it became one of the publisher’s most popular recent titles, will arrive internationally on Oct. 27. The game blends traditional farming-sim systems with mythological horror and a pronounced atmosphere of loneliness in Kagatsu Village. A hands-off demo was available at PAX West ahead of the launch.

• Latest news Silent Hill: Townfall relocates the series to a convincingly Scottish St. Amelia

  Silent Hill: Townfall sets the franchise in 1990s Scotland, staging its horror in a fictional town called St. Amelia. The game was developed by Glasgow studio Screen Burn (formerly No Code) and directed by co‑founder Jon McKellan. Screen Burn draws on recognisable Scottish details—charity boxes, mixed old and new architecture, small fishing vessels—to build a believable locale that strengthens the psychological horror. McKellan and the team bring prior horror experience from titles such as Stories Untold, Observation and work on Alien: Isolation, shaping Townfall’s tone and design.

• Latest news Matthew Mercer upended Brennan Lee Mulligan’s plans in Critical Role Campaign 4 debut

  Critical Role launched Campaign 4 with Brennan Lee Mulligan as its new Dungeon Master and a 13-player, West Marches-style format set in the new world of Aramán. In the first episode, longtime series figure Matthew Mercer — now a player — diverted expected events and forced Mulligan to change his prepared storyline. That early disruption reshapes the campaign’s direction and highlights the greater unpredictability and player-driven storytelling of this season.

• Latest news Noah Hawley’s Alien: Earth begins production on Season 2

  Filming has officially started on Season 2 of Alien: Earth, the sci‑fi horror series created by Noah Hawley. Disney renewed the show on Nov. 11, 2025 after it drew strong critical and audience praise in 2025. Casting updates have already been released and production had not yet begun until now. The start of principal photography advances the series toward its next season release window.

• Latest news Gamescom apologizes after indie developer hardware thefts, vows security review

  Several indie developers had hardware stolen during this year’s Gamescom, and the event’s initial statement blaming exhibitors for lacking insurance provoked widespread outcry. Gamescom apologized, acknowledged its first response was inadequate, and committed to jointly reviewing and improving security for indie exhibitors. The organizers announced a dedicated security review, a roundtable with indie booth organizers, and urged affected exhibitors to report thefts to event staff and police; the statement did not offer compensation.

• Latest news Gamescom apologizes after indie developers' laptops and Steam Decks stolen

  Several indie developers at Gamescom had laptops, Steam Decks, unfinished game builds and other equipment stolen during this year’s event. Gamescom initially told exhibitors to use optional private booth security and to insure gear, and described the incidents as individual cases. Organizers apologized, saying their first statement 'did not strike the right tone' and that criticism was justified. The initial response drew immediate backlash for appearing to shift responsibility onto the developers who were robbed.

• Latest news Disney+ developing Kane Chronicles series with Rick Riordan and Angela Robinson

  Disney+ is developing a TV adaptation of Rick Riordan’s Kane Chronicles. Angela Robinson will executive produce and write the project alongside Riordan, but the show has not yet been officially ordered to series. The move follows Disney+’s Percy Jackson adaptation; its third season, adapting The Titan’s Curse, is scheduled for November 20, 2026.

• Latest news Janci Patterson launches Cytoverse trilogy with Blightfall, tackles series mystery

  Janci Patterson is starting a new Cytoverse trilogy with the novel Blightfall. The Cytoverse previously comprised four novels and three novellas co-written with Brandon Sanderson that follow humanity defeating the alien Superiority and reclaiming interstellar travel. Blightfall directly addresses one of the franchise’s biggest remaining mysteries, advancing the shared universe’s overarching plot.

• Latest news Naughty Dog signals more The Last of Us projects after HBO series ends in 2027

  Neil Druckmann, co-creator of The Last of Us, said Naughty Dog isn’t finished with the franchise even as HBO’s TV adaptation is set to conclude after a third season in 2027. Naughty Dog is simultaneously developing a new game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Druckmann’s comments indicate the studio plans continued Last of Us activity beyond the show’s ending, keeping the IP active across media.

• Latest news Age Twisters lets a granddaughter-grandfather duo swap ages for co-op puzzle play

  Piccolo Studios showcased Age Twisters, a two-player co-op adventure in which a granddaughter and her grandfather use age-bending bracelets to shift between child, youth, adult and elder forms. Each age comes with its own portrait, voice acting, dynamic dialogue and unique puzzle abilities, and the studio designed the game to evoke warm, Pixar-like feelings while keeping challenge lower than games like It Takes Two. A Gamescom demo showed mostly simple puzzles and revealed only the first two age powers in play.

• Latest news NBA 2K27 lists DLSS 5 as 'DLSS Neural Rendering' in graphics options

  NBA 2K27 includes the first official implementation of Nvidia's DLSS 5, but the game exposes the feature in its graphics settings as a simple on/off option labeled 'DLSS Neural Rendering.' DLSS 5 uses generative AI to alter image content rather than only performing traditional upscaling. Nvidia positions the feature as developer-controlled and optional, and the distinct in-game label separates it from established DLSS upscaling versions.

• Latest news Onimusha: Way of the Sword lets you buy key upgrade materials from Yorimasa

  A few hours into the game, after purifying the Yasui Konpiragu shrine, the guardian spirit Yorimasa opens a shop that sells crafting and upgrade materials for red souls. Yorimasa's inventory expands after each major story mission and eventually includes commonly farmed items and rarer crafting components. Buying these materials speeds weapon/ability upgrades and reduces the need to grind hub-world drops for leather, iron and other resources.

• Latest news Embark says Arc Raiders' small dev team couldn't keep pace; Frozen Trail promised

  Embark Studios' executive producer Aleksander Grøndal acknowledged the studio underestimated player numbers and that players exhausted Arc Raiders' expeditions and progression far faster than expected. Player retention fell in January as novelty wore off and cheating and stream-sniping became prominent issues. The studio tried rapid updates but the small development team couldn't produce content fast enough, and Embark is positioning the upcoming Frozen Trail update to restore meaningful progression and player engagement.

• Latest news Visual glitches on StarCraft site spark reveal speculation ahead of BlizzCon

  The official StarCraft website is showing mysterious visual glitches and image distortion roughly a week before BlizzCon. Fans of the RTS series are vigorously speculating online that the anomalies could be a deliberate tease for a BlizzCon reveal. The activity has driven intense discussion across the StarCraft community and raised expectations for announcements at the event.

• Latest news No Law: Cyberpunk immersive sim at Gamescom that tackles a key Deus Ex flaw

  No Law is a new cyberpunk immersive sim shown in a hands-on demo at Gamescom. The demo impressed Eurogamer staff and positioned the game as one of the show's most anticipated titles. The preview indicates No Law aims to address a major gameplay shortcoming associated with the Deus Ex series, making it notable for fans of narrative-driven immersive sims.