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Neopets Battledome, the series' TCG spinoff, has a new expansion that takes you and its characters into The Void Within.

A huge discount is being offered by Capcom on Steam where you can find the Resident Evil Reload Collection Extra with nine games and two DLCs for $40.

Warhorse Studios has surprise-dropped a free Kingdom Come: Deliverance update on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S that brings the game up to Ultra Quality-like PC visuals on consoles. That includes 60 FPS performance, 4K resolution upscaling, improved textures and assets, and more. 

Out now, this update is free to all existing owners of Kingdom Come: Deliverance on PlayStation and Xbox, and if you don't already own the game, you can pick it up on digital storefronts for $29.99. In a new "Next-Gen Update" trailer highlighting the game's PS5 and Xbox Series X/S enhancements, Warhorse reveals Kingdom Come: Deliverance has surpassed 10 million copies sold, which is more than double the 4 million copies sold of its sequel, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (which was my Number Two game of the year in 2025). 

Check it out for yourself in the trailer below: 

My Quick Kingdom Come: Deliverance Next-Gen Update Impressions

As you can see, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is looking better than ever. I adored Kingdom Come: Deliverance II last year, but I had actually never played its predecessor. With how much I enjoyed Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, I'm happy to report that in my early hours with this updated version of the first game, I'm having a great time. Something I especially appreciate is that Warhorse seemingly held great restraint when essentially remastering this game – it looks very much like the original release, but is just a bit easier on the eyes. The artistic vision of that first game remains intact, and based on comparisons I've been seeing, there aren't any major changes that disrespect what the original developers accomplished more than half a decade ago. 

To me, that is an ideal enhancement update: make it run better, increase the resolution, and lightly touch up the other areas of the game. It's okay if that knight still kind of looks a little wonky – it's the knight your original players of the 2018 came to enjoy seeing on their screen, and I like that this update upholds that. Even the gameplay matches that of the original game, and while that's for the worse when compared to the across-the-board improvements made in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, it's nice to experience this game with a new coat of paint and come to understand the context in which its fans came to enjoy it. 

It's why, when I watched Dragon Ball Z for the first time in the late 2010s, I chose the original version– not Kai, which essentially trims the filler and remasters the visuals. Dragon Ball Z is a beloved anime, and I wanted to see it the way its long-time fans originally did; I appreciate Goku's adventures more because of that. I imagine I'm going to roll credits on Kingdom Come: Deliverance on my PS5, feeling the same. 

In the meantime, read my Kingdom Come: Deliverance II review to find out why it was one of my favorite games of 2025, and then read Game Informer's review of Kingdom Come: Deliverance to learn what we thought of it in 2018. 

For more information about this update, you can check out the full patch notes here. 

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An unexpected publisher stepped into the spotlight during yesterday's PlayStation State of Play presentation. That publisher was Konami, a once-prominent developer and publisher of video games that, in recent years, has come under fire from gamers for largely neglecting its multiple iconic franchises. Yesterday's State of Play served as a reemergence party of sorts for the publisher, as the company announced multiple projects, including the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. Fans expressed excitement after learning these iconic franchises still have pulses, and today, it would seem Castlevania may not only have a pulse, but potentially a new lease on life.

Following its block on the State of Play, Konami updated its Castlevania Portal Site with the following message regarding Castlevania's 40th anniversary:

The doors of Castlevania open once more.

This year marks the 40th anniversary since the original ‘Akumajō Dracula’ first saw the light of day. In this commemorative year, “Castlevania” will be revived.

First up is this title: ‘Castlevania: Belmont's Curse’.

We couldn’t think in other studios to work together rather than Evil Empire and Motion Twin, studios brimming with talent and passion, to deliver a new exploration-based 2D action game that captures the essence of Castlevania while bringing fresh innovation.

This is the beginning of numerous new products around Castlevania.

Look forward to the return of the magnificent “nightmare” lurking in the darkness.

- Castlevania series Production Team

In addition to this message, Konami also released a YouTube video featuring the official Castlevania 40th anniversary logo, which plays off the key art from the original Castlevania. It also features a ton of Castlevania imagery, which could potentially hint at what's next for the franchise. You can view that video below:

The last true Castlevania release arrived in 2014, with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. Since then, Castlevania has crossed over with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Vampire Survivors, and Dead Cells, but the series has been largely dormant outside of retro collections, re-releases, and cameos in other games. That will change later this year when Castlevania: Belmont's Curse arrives on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC.