Simon Belmont wielding the Vampire Killer whip in the V Rising Castlevania crossover
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V Rising Castlevania Crossover Will Let You Battle Simon Belmont

Stunlock Studios and Konami have announced a V Rising Castlevania crossover, bringing a legendary vampire hunter to the open-world survival game. Per an official announcement, this crossover, which…

March 26, 2024 | 09:04 EDT

David Hayter in the new Metal Gear Solid Legacy Series recap video, which makes no mention of Hideo Kojima
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Metal Gear Solid Recap Video Starring Snake Voice Actor David Hayter Doesn't Mention Hideo Kojima

Konami has released the first part of a new Metal Gear Solid recap video series that tells the story of the epic stealth-action franchise, but one of its key players is conspicuous by his absence.…

March 15, 2024 | 10:36 EDT

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Revealed for Switch and PC, Western Release Confirmed

Konami has announced Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection, which will collect some of the earliest Yu-Gi-Oh! video games. It's coming West, although we don't yet know when. The collection was originally…

February 5, 2024 | 09:50 EST

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Konami Announces Record Financial Results and Boosts Sales and Profit Outlook for the Full Year

Today Konami announced its financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year, related to the period between April 2023 and December 2023. Revenue was 253,096 million yen ( up 11.6% year…

February 5, 2024 | 03:50 EST

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PlayStation State of Play January 2024 Recap - Check Out All the News, Trailers, and Reveals

Sony just hosted the first State of Play broadcast of 2024, including many reveals from developers around the world.  The livestreamed event included new extensive looks at Stellar Blade by Goddess…

January 31, 2024 | 05:05 EST

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Silent Hill 2 Remake Developer Asks Fans to be Patient as Production Is Going Smoothly

Back in October 2022, Konami and Bloober Team announced the remake of Silent Hill 2,  but since then, fans haven't heard much about the fate of the beloved game.  Today, Bloober Team broke the…

November 26, 2023 | 06:31 EST

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Konami Announces Financial Results Including Large Profit Growth

Konami announced its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year, related to the period between April 1 and September 30, 2023.  Total revenue was 153,851 million yen (+3.7% year-on-year…

November 2, 2023 | 03:17 EDT

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Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Remake Reveals First Spectacular Gameplay in Unreal Engine 5

Today, during the Xbox Partner Preview livestream, Konami revealed the first gameplay look at the Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater remake. The game was announced in May at the PlayStation State of…

October 25, 2023 | 02:22 EDT

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Hololive Vtuber Calliope Mori's Metal Gear Solid Music Video is a Must-Watch for Fans of the Series

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.1 will launch soon, and popular Vtuber Calliope Mori is celebrating with a brand new music video. The video features the song "Sneaking" performed by Calliope…

October 20, 2023 | 01:54 EDT

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Popular Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Meme Returns to... Advertise Special Cup Noodles

Popular Japanese manufacturer Nissin Foods, known for its Cup Noodles, brought back a Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain meme.  The company, which likely employs one or more dedicated gamers in…

September 11, 2023 | 11:01 EDT

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Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Delayed Beyond 2023

Konami has announced that the upcoming Suikoden I & II HD Remaster collection has been delayed beyond 2023. In a tweet posted earlier today, the publisher said that despite developers' "very…

August 30, 2023 | 02:29 EDT

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Konami Announces Record Revenue & Growing Profit in Q1 Financial Results

Konami announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year, related to the period between April 1 and June 30, 2023.  From the press release, we learn that revenue was 72,633…

August 3, 2023 | 02:33 EDT

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Konami Announces "Character-Based Rhythm Game" Super Crazy Rhythm Castle

Konami has revealed Super Crazy Rhythm Castle, a "character-based rhythm game" with shades of Guitar Hero and Amplitude about it. The game doesn't have a release date yet, but when it does launch, it…

July 12, 2023 | 09:21 EDT

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Konami's Legendary Dating Sim Tokimeki Memorial Gets Official 30th Anniversary Twitter Account

It's already May 27 in Japan, marking the 29th anniversary of the release of the legendary dating sim Tokimeki Memorial, and Konami is playing with our feelings.  The publisher opened an official…

May 26, 2023 | 11:44 EDT

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Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Announced at PlayStation Showcase

The smoke has cleared and we finally have an announcement of a Metal Gear Solid 3 remake by Konami. This follows rampant rumors over the past few years especially following the announcement of the…

May 24, 2023 | 04:39 EDT

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Konami Announces Record-High Revenue but Profits Slump; eFootball 2023 Passes 600 Million Downloads

Today Konami announced its financial results for the full fiscal year between April 2022 and March 2023. Total revenue was 314,321 million yen, up 4.9% year-on-year, while business profit was 56,611…

May 11, 2023 | 02:36 EDT

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Snake Eater Recording With Donna Burke Was for "Special Album for Video Game Music Lovers"

Yesterday, pictures from a recording session with popular singer Donna Burke sparked rumors, quickly debunked, about a Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake. Today, composer Mason Lieberman provided…

April 16, 2023 | 03:52 EDT

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No, "Snake Eater" Recording Starring Donna Burke Isn't for a Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake

Earlier today, Australian singer Donna Burke posted on Twitter a series of images of a recording session for "Snake Eater," triggering widespread speculation among Metal Gear Solid fans.  While the …

April 15, 2023 | 04:25 EDT

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Super Bomberman R 2 Release Date Revealed By Konami

The Super Bomberman R 2 release date has been revealed. You can expect the latest adventure starring everyone's favorite explosives expert to drop on consoles and PC on September 12th physically,…

April 10, 2023 | 09:43 EDT

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Will Konami Do a Metal Gear Solid Remake? | Podcast 71

This week the game companies of the world have released their financials, for some it looks pretty good but Square Enix and Konami seem to be having some troubles. Activision Blizzard is once again…

February 6, 2023 | 07:05 EST

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Konami Announces Financial Results With Significant Profit Drop Partly Due to Dev Cost for New Games

Today Konami announced its financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year, related to the period between April 2022 and December 2022.  According to the announcement, revenue for the…

February 2, 2023 | 01:55 EST

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Konami Wants Your Silent Hill Pitches

If you're a developer and you've got an idea for a Silent Hill game, then Konami wants to hear from you. In a new interview, series producer Motoi Okamoto says he's willing to hear "every" pitch that…

January 16, 2023 | 10:27 EST

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is a collection of 13 TMNT games from the Game Boy, NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, and Arcades. The full list of games is: Arcade Teenage Mutant…

December 28, 2022 | 08:00 EST

Screenshot from Google.play of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, where the player stands within the castle and it tells the player what the objective is: Jump, slash and dash your way through the castle.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Handheld Port Unearthed

Footage of a Castlevania: Symphony of the Night handheld port that was never released has surfaced, and it has us pretty pumped, to say the least. The video brings back memories that we didn't even…

October 24, 2022 | 11:51 EDT

The Silent Hill Transmission showcase preview showing the franchise's name and "Transmission"

Silent Hill Transmission Reveals Leaked Ahead Of Showcase

With Konami's Silent Hill Transmission presentation only a few hours away, it looks like the reveals from the presentation have leaked ahead of time. These reveals include a confirmation that Konami…

October 19, 2022 | 10:56 EDT

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Silent Hill Director Confirms Multiple New Silent Hill Games

The Silent Hill rumor mill continues to churn, it seems. In a new interview, Silent Hill movie director Christophe Gans appears to confirm several new Silent Hill games are in the works, and what's…

October 7, 2022 | 11:06 EDT

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Where Can I Play Silent Hill This October?

Ah, October. In many parts of the U.S. the leaves are turning, the air is getting cooler, people are putting up their Halloween decorations, and survival horror fans are looking for the perfect game…

October 10, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Why the Silent Hill Soundtrack Deserves Much More Credit

More than 20 years after the release of the first game, Silent Hill has captured our thoughts of what a psychological horror game looks and feels like. The tension, uneasiness, gloominess, loneliness…

October 7, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

Alex standing in a foggy street in Silent Hill: Homecoming, which won't be the new Silent Hill game (thankfully)
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New Silent Hill Game Seemingly Rated In Korea

A Korean ratings board listing has apparently confirmed the existence of a new Silent Hill game of some kind. The rating is for a game titled Silent Hill: The Short Message, although we don't know…

September 26, 2022 | 08:42 EDT

The La-Mulana director's La Mulana 2 screenshot, showing off the main character facing off against a large and powerful foe.

La-Mulana Director To Revive A Classic Konami Game

In what may be one of the more interesting stories you read today, Konami has just announced that after a year they've chosen the winner of their contest that would bring back one of their old IP's.…

September 19, 2022 | 10:18 EDT

Riou and Nanami gazing out at the sunset from a castle wall in the Suikoden and Suikoden 2 remaster
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Suikoden And Suikoden 2 Remaster Confirmed For 2023

Konami has announced a Suikoden and Suikoden 2 remaster for next year. The collection, which has the rather unwieldy official title of Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification…

September 16, 2022 | 07:00 EDT

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Review

At the start of the summer, Shredder's Revenge proved that there was plenty of gas left in the Turtle Van for TMNT video games. As we near the fall, Turtle fans have the opportunity to see all the…

September 7, 2022 | 10:30 EDT

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New Game Modes and More coming in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Update

Konami has officially released a new Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel update that comes along with some stellar new features such as new game modes and events that keep the nostalgic game both fresh and…

August 9, 2022 | 02:52 EDT

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Silent Hill Leak DMCA'd By Konami Indicating It Is Probably Real

A new Silent Hill leak has been DMCA'd by Konami, suggesting that the leak was, at least in part, genuine. Pretty much immediately after the four images were uploaded to the leaker's Twitter account…

May 13, 2022 | 09:23 EDT

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Metal Gear Solid 3 Ladder Scene Glitch Gets Past the Long Climb

A new Metal Gear Solid 3 ladder scene glitch has been discovered, allowing speedrunners to bypass one of the more aggravating parts of the PS2 stealth action game from Kojima Productions. Metal Gear…

April 12, 2022 | 04:16 EDT

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No, The Metal Gear 35th Anniversary Page Is Not Real

Recently, a Metal Gear 35th anniversary webpage was set up, leading many to believe that Konami was intending to celebrate the franchise this year. However, the page is fake, and Konami is currently…

April 1, 2022 | 12:01 EDT

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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a classic non-linear 2D platformer. You are Alucard, dhampir son of Dracula. Alucard arrives at his father's castle in order to rid the world of its evil. Along…

March 4, 2020 | 09:07 EST

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Konami Stealthily Releases Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night On Mobile

Konami has sneakily released Castlevania: Symphony of the Night on mobile platforms. It's available to buy right now on Android and iOS and will set you back a mere $2.99, which isn't bad for an all-…

March 4, 2020 | 09:00 EST

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Feature

15 Years Later Silent Hill 3 Is Still as Disturbing as Ever

I remember clutching the PlayStation 2 controller in my hand, sitting anxiously in front of my boxy television. I was probably too young to immerse myself into the eerie and grotesque atmosphere of…

May 23, 2018 | 02:00 EDT

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Best Gaming Sequel - Silent Hill 2

The original Silent Hill is a dead canary. The coal mine it was sent down was the objective of its development team to create a survival horror game in the vein of Resident Evil, but with a more…

September 24, 2016 | 01:00 EDT

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Silent Hill 2

Silent Hill 2 is a hugely influential survival horror game that was originally released in 2001. The game follows James Sunderland, who travels to the titular town in order to investigate the origin…

September 18, 2016 | 09:26 EDT

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James Sunderland: Silent Hill 2 | Character Select

This feature is going to be a tough nut to crack, because the protagonist in question is one of the most psychologically complex characters in a video game, in a genre that warrants some prior…

May 20, 2016 | 11:00 EDT

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Metal Gear Solid V Is "The Game of the Year – Guaranteed”, Says Konami

Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid V is guaranteed to be the game of the year, according to Jon Edwards, a marketing executive for Konami. Edwards recently spoke in an interview with MCVUK about the…

August 29, 2015 | 06:48 EDT

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Metal Gear Solid 5 Ground Zeroes Review

Your first playthrough of Ground Zeroes will only take a couple of hours. If you aren't the sneaking type, it will significantly shorter. This sounds like a poor value proposition at thirty dollars,…

March 25, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

Snake choking a guard from behind in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

Limited-Edition Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes PS4 Revealed for Japan

On March 20th, both Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes for the PS4, as well as a special limited-edition Ground Zeroes PS4 console for Japan only, will launch. You can check out the bundle on Sony's…

February 17, 2014 | 12:56 EST