Konami
Konami business and news from across the web.
Latest coverage
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is Twisting French Legends Into Nightmare Bosses
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, developed by Evil Empire, will feature classic 2D action-exploration gameplay set in Paris in 1499. The game introduces corrupted French legends, including Joan of Arc, as formidable bosses. It is scheduled for release in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch, with preorders for physical editions now open.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Trailer Showcases More Platforming, Traps, and Gorgeous Visuals
A new trailer for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse was revealed during the Triple-i Initiative Showcase, highlighting its 2D side-scrolling gameplay, platforming mechanics, and visual style. The game, set in 1499 Paris, features Trevor Belmont and his successor using the Vampire Killer for combat and traversal. Unlike previous titles from developer Evil Empire, this entry is a Metroidvania rather than a roguelite.
Silent Hill: Townfall composed by Canadian musician Pilotpriest
Konami, Annapurna Interactive, and Screen Burn Interactive announced that Canadian musician Pilotpriest is composing the music for the upcoming game Silent Hill: Townfall. This news highlights the creative talent involved in the game's development.
Silent Hill: Townfall composed by Canadian musician Pilotpriest
Konami, Annapurna Interactive, and developer Screen Burn Interactive announced that Canadian musician Pilotpriest is composing the soundtrack for the upcoming game Silent Hill: Townfall. The announcement highlights the musical talent behind the anticipated title.
Alien: Isolation's sound designer is working on the next Silent Hill game, creating a 'dynamic score system…
The sound designer for Alien: Isolation, Byron Bullock, and his team at Arrival are contributing to the audio for the upcoming game Silent Hill: Townfall. Composer Anthony Scott Burns, also known as Pilotpriest, is creating a dynamic score system that reacts to gameplay. This collaboration aims to enhance the immersive horror experience, building on the legacy of Silent Hill's iconic soundtracks.
Darwins Paradox! Review [Capsule Computers]
Darwins Paradox! is a puzzle platformer where players control an octopus protagonist trying to return home to the ocean. The game features a cartoonish art style and a unique premise, with the developers ZDT Studio and Konami aiming for a distinct approach to the genre.
Darwin’s Paradox! Review [Capsule Computers]
Darwin's Paradox is a puzzle platformer from ZDT Studio and Konami where players control an octopus protagonist trying to return home. The game features a cartoonish art style and a unique premise of an octopod inadvertently stumbling through a world-threatening catastrophe.
Silent Hill: Townfall To Be Scored By Canada's Pilotpriest | Console Creatures
Konami, Annapurna Interactive, and Screen Burn Interactive have announced that Canadian composer Pilotpriest, also known as Anthony Scott Burns, will be scoring the upcoming horror game Silent Hill: Townfall. Burns expressed his admiration for Akira Yamaoka's work on previous Silent Hill titles and his excitement to contribute to the series. The game is set to launch in 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC.
How To Watch The Third Triple-i Initiative Showcase On Thursday, April 9
Evil Empire will host the third annual Triple-i Initiative Showcase on April 9, featuring 45 minutes of game announcements and world premieres. The event will include updates on titles like Risk of Rain 2 and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, alongside new reveals from various indie developers. A post-show segment will offer deeper dives and interviews with participating studios.
Looking Back (and Forward) at the Success of Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors continues to set the standard for the bullet heaven genre with its rapid progression and consistent rewards, even four years after its initial release. The game's latest DLC, inspired by Castlevania, adds significant content and further solidifies its position as a benchmark for developers in the genre. Despite newer titles offering more technical or RPG elements, Vampire Survivors' core gameplay loop and extensive unlockables maintain its appeal and replayability.
Silent Hill: Townfall Composer Revealed as Pilotpriest
Konami, Screen Burn, and Annapurna Interactive have revealed that Canadian musician Pilotpriest will compose the soundtrack for the upcoming psychological horror game Silent Hill: Townfall. The game, developed by Screen Burn, will be released on PlayStation 5 and PC and explores themes of mystery, tragedy, and loss in a Scottish setting.
Silent Hill: Townfall composed by Canadian musician Pilotpriest
Canadian musician Pilotpriest has been revealed as the composer for the upcoming game Silent Hill: Townfall. The announcement was made by publishers Konami and Annapurna Interactive. This news highlights the role of music in the Silent Hill franchise.
Darwin’s Paradox review - octopus’s common or garden platformer
Darwin's Paradox is a 2D action-adventure platformer starring an octopus named Darwin, developed by ZDT Studio and published by Konami. While featuring impressive cartoonish visuals and interesting octopus abilities like camouflage and wall-crawling, the game suffers from dull puzzles, inconsistent mechanics, and tedious stealth sections, ultimately feeling average despite its graphical polish.
Nexon agrees to publish Overwatch in Korea
Nexon has agreed to publish Overwatch in Korea, taking over from Blizzard Entertainment. The article also discusses Sony's past strategies regarding remasters and remakes, questioning their current business decisions and leadership changes.
Darwin's Paradox! Review — Sneaky slippery cephalopods
Darwin's Paradox is a platformer featuring a playable octopus that combines stealth, precision platforming, and puzzle-solving. Developed by ZDT Studio and published by Konami, the game tasks players with freeing Darwin the octopus from an evil corporation. Despite its charming premise and unique abilities, the game is let down by frustratingly slippery controls, bleak environmental design, and sluggish loading screens between deaths.
MLB The Show 26 Review | NoobFeed
The review criticizes MLB The Show 26 for its repetitive graphics and persistent bugs, noting a lack of competition in the baseball simulation genre since the decline of series like 2K and High Heat. The author expresses disappointment with Sony's continued dominance and the absence of a PC version, speculating that modding capabilities might be a concern.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 627
Several Push Square staff members share their gaming plans for the weekend, including playing Marvel MaXimum Collection, X-Men Arcade Game, People of Note, and Returnal. They also express anticipation for the upcoming game Saros and encourage readers to share their own weekend gaming activities in the comments.
Why did TV companies never try to cover video games properly? - Reader's Feature
A reader laments the lack of mainstream television coverage for video games, citing the cancellation of shows like Videogame Nation and Cybernet as examples of how gaming content has been historically mishandled. The author questions why other niche interests receive more consistent coverage while gaming is largely ignored by television executives, leading many enthusiasts to migrate to online platforms like YouTube.
Darwin’s Paradox launch trailer – Konami and ZDT bring cinematic platformer to Nintendo Switch 2
Konami and ZDT have released Darwin's Paradox, a cinematic platformer, adventure, and puzzle game for the Nintendo Switch, accompanied by a new launch trailer. The game follows Darwin, an intelligent octopus, who is taken from his ocean home and must use his unique abilities to navigate a mysterious industrial complex and uncover a conspiracy.
MLB The Show 26: Diamond Dynasty Review | Terminal Gamer
This review of MLB The Show 26's Diamond Dynasty mode criticizes the repetitive graphics and persistent bugs, suggesting a lack of competition from other developers like Konami allows Sony to maintain this status quo. The author notes the absence of a PC version, speculating it's to prevent modding that could improve the game.
