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The delay of Marathon until 2026 might actually be a good thing. It allows the game to avoid launching alongside the popular ARC Raiders and gives the developers more time to polish the gameplay and add features players have been asking for, such as proximity chat. They’ve also revisited and improved the available characters, adding new options like the “free loadout” Rook and the combat medic, Triage. To help people decide if it’s for them, Bungie is offering a chance to play Marathon before its release.

The most successful games from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio demonstrate the studio’s remarkable range. While some games center around crime and the pursuit of justice, others explore themes of friendship and personal redemption. Overall, these titles prove the studio’s ability to combine compelling stories with fun and immersive gameplay.

Okay, so for anyone who doesn’t know, Pragmata is this action game I’ve been super hyped for. You play as Hugh, and you’re trying to get out of a research station on the moon. I’ll be running around with weapons and a jetpack to dodge enemies, and this AI character, Diana, rides on my back. She’s an android and basically hacks the enemy robots – these things called Bots – to either shut them down or make them easier to deal with. We haven’t known much about the story, but they just dropped a new trailer that gives us a little more of a clue about what to expect.

The game Saros tells the story of Arjun Devraj as he explores the ever-changing world of Carcosa, a setting designed to keep players engaged and surprised. Actor Rahul Kohli, known for his roles in shows like Midnight Mass, The Fall of the House of Usher, and iZombie, will play Arjun. Players will take on the role of Arjun, tasked with tracking down a mysterious person, though their identity and Arjun’s motivations remain a secret. Like Housemarque’s previous game, Returnal, Saros will likely reveal its story gradually through repeated gameplay runs. This is a unique approach compared to story-focused PlayStation games such as The Last of Us and God of War, but it allows Housemarque to utilize their particular strengths as a studio.

Blue Exorcist is a popular manga series that started in 2009, created by Kazue Kato, who both writes and illustrates it. The story centers on twins Rin and Yukio Okumura. After their adoptive father dies, Rin discovers he’s the son of Satan and decides to become an exorcist, training to become strong enough to defeat him.

Sony recently showcased Marathon at their February 2026 State of Play event. The new trailer highlighted the beautiful environments of the Tau Ceti IV setting and revealed more about the story. It suggests the colony was abandoned after an AI system failed, leading to its destruction.

For over a decade, fans of Silent Hill waited for a new installment after 2012’s Silent Hill: Downpour received a mixed response and the promising P.T. demo was ultimately cancelled. While Silent Hill: Ascension arrived in 2023, it didn’t quite satisfy fans hoping for a traditional new game, and Silent Hill: The Short Message, though better received, felt too brief. Surprisingly, the Silent Hill 2 remake successfully revived interest in the series, followed by positive reviews for Silent Hill f. Now, with the franchise gaining momentum again, Silent Hill: Townfall aims to revitalize this beloved and influential survival horror series.

Released in September 2021, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an action-adventure game where you play as Kena, a spirit guide who uses magic to help lost souls. The game was very well-received by critics, earning an average score of 82 on OpenCritic and a recommendation from 86% of reviewers. It also won several awards, including Best Indie and Best Debut Indie at The Game Awards 2021.

Zach Aguilar is a talented voice actor who has worked on many popular anime, movies, and video games, including Fire Emblem: Three Houses and NieR Replicant, and he continues to be very active in the industry. I recently had a great conversation with him where he discussed his career, explained how he approaches auditions and recording, and shared his thoughts on some of his favorite projects.

The Legacy of Kain series, featuring five main games, is known for creating some of the most memorable vampire games ever made. It began in 1996 with Blood Omen, which introduced players to Kain, a nobleman transformed into a vampire and sent on a journey across the world of Nosgoth. Soul Reaver 1 and 2 followed in 1999 and 2001, focusing on Raziel, a wraith seeking vengeance against Kain. Kain returned as the main character in Blood Omen 2 (2002), but the series reached its peak with Legacy of Kain: Defiance in 2003. Defiance, a PlayStation 2 game, uniquely let players control both Kain and Raziel as their conflict reached a dramatic conclusion. Now, more than twenty years later, this beloved dark fantasy series is getting a modern update with a remaster for the PlayStation 5.