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Disney has officially unveiled a new trailer and poster for its upcoming animated adventure film, Spellbound. The movie features a star-studded voice cast including Hailee Steinfeld, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, and Tituss Burgess.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, the first mainline entry in over a decade, successfully revives the franchise by blending classic gothic atmosphere with responsive, Dead Cells-inspired combat. Developed by Evil Empire, the game follows Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor and Sypha, as she investigates dark occurrences in Paris. Polygon notes that the title honors the series' legacy while introducing modern mechanics like a card-based Arcana system.
To mark the 40th anniversary of the franchise, Konami partnered with developer Evil Empire to release Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. Set 20 years after Curse of Darkness, the narrative follows Trevor Belmont and his daughter Rose as they investigate a mysterious castle appearing in Paris. The story aims to bridge the original game canon with the Netflix series, even utilizing voice actors from the show.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse arrives as a significant entry that achieves a brilliant synthesis of series elements. While it avoids the dramatic genre shift seen in Symphony of the Night nearly 30 years ago, the title functions as a cohesive, high-performing package that represents a new pinnacle for the franchise.
Evil Empire, with advice from Motion Twin, has released Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, marking the first 2D entry in the franchise in 18 years. Set in 1499, the narrative follows Trevor and Rose Belmont as they combat demons in Paris. The story serves as a follow-up to Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, leaning into the series' established mythos with a celebratory tone.
On October 15, 2026, the Castlevania series celebrates its 40th anniversary with the release of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. Developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin, this title marks the first complete console entry since 2014. Available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Steam, and Nintendo Switch, the game follows Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor and Sypha, as she navigates a dark, 1499 Paris.
Konami Digital Entertainment will release Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse on October 15, 2026, for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin, this latest entry in the 40-year-old franchise follows Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor, as she explores a dangerous castle in 1499 Paris. Unlike previous protagonists, Rose is an inexperienced hunter struggling with a curse and feelings of inadequacy.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse presents an uneven experience characterized by a frustrating, aggressive early game and a comically easy late game. While the title features stunning artwork, beautiful music, and compelling voice acting, the reviewer notes that the gameplay feels "wrong" and undertuned compared to its predecessors.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is scheduled for release on October 15 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. Ahead of the launch, testing reveals that the PC version offers limited graphics settings, including basic resolution, v-sync, and frame rate adjustments, but lacks advanced features like upscaling.
Sano Games, an American indie developer, has launched a playable demo for its upcoming puzzle title, Pet Cross, on Steam. Alongside the demo release, the studio unveiled a fresh trailer for the project.
Grand Theft Auto VI may continue a long-standing franchise tradition by including a physical map of the state of Leonida within its retail box. While Rockstar Games has not officially confirmed this, reports originating from a United States GameStop location suggest that the upcoming release will feature this collector's item.
Square Enix released an update for the Steam version of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster on October 1. While the official patch notes only state that various bugs were fixed, community reports indicate that the long-standing green screen bug has finally been addressed.