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Castlevania Belmont's Curse, MGS Movie Directors, Crimson Desert

Apr 10, 2026 · 5d ago

The indie scene stole the spotlight today with a massive wave of announcements from the Triple-i Initiative showcase, including a fresh look at Konami's Castlevania revival. Over in Hollywood, Sony is taking another swing at Tactical Espionage Action, and Pearl Abyss is scrambling to overhaul its latest open-world RPG.

Castlevania Belmont's Curse Leads Triple-i Initiative Showcase

Castlevania headlines a big list of exciting indie game reveals Castlevania: Belmont's Curse developers are trying really, really hard to make sure you know it's a metroidvania without using the word 'metroidvania' The VergePC Gamer The annual Triple-i Initiative showcase delivered a massive slate of indie reveals, headlined by new gameplay for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse The VergeNintendo Life. Co-developed by Dead Cells studio Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the upcoming PlayStation 5 and PC metroidvania showcased silky smooth whip combat and iconic locations like Notre Dame PC GamerPush Square.

Survival games dominated the rest of the event, with Klei Entertainment announcing a new co-op entry called Don't Starve Elsewhere GematsuPC Gamer. Crema also revealed Temtem: Pioneers, an open-world survival crafting spin-off to its creature-collecting MMO that looks to directly challenge Palworld GematsuEurogamer.

Elsewhere in the showcase, tinyBuild announced Graveyard Keeper 2 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and both Nintendo Switch consoles GematsuNintendo Life. 11 bit studios also unveiled Crop, a gritty farming thriller from Carbonara Games that blends Stardew Valley mechanics with a dark Twin Peaks atmosphere EurogamerGematsu.

Sony Pictures Resurrects Metal Gear Solid Movie

After 20 years in pre-production limbo, a Metal Gear Solid movie may finally be on the wayMetal Gear Solid movie adaptation finds new directorsVGCGamesIndustry.biz After decades in pre-production limbo, Sony Pictures is moving forward with a live-action Metal Gear Solid film adaptation VGCEurogamer. The studio has tapped Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, the directing duo behind last year's Final Destination: Bloodlines, to helm the project GamesIndustry.bizPush Square. The directors stated they are thrilled to bring Hideo Kojima's iconic characters to the big screen, though no casting details for Solid Snake have been announced yet Push SquarePC Gamer.

Crimson Desert Promises Major Updates as Xbox Series S Struggles

Huge Crimson Desert Updates Teased as Dev Plans Boss Fight Replays and Difficulty SettingsCrimson Desert has more endgame busywork coming with boss rematches and enemy reinforcements, plus Pearl Abyss are making Pywel's distant towers even sexierPush SquareRock Paper Shotgun Pearl Abyss has outlined a massive roadmap of changes coming to Crimson Desert before June to address widespread community complaints Push SquareIGN. The upcoming patches will introduce highly requested features like boss rematches, new difficulty settings, and respawning enemy outposts Rock Paper ShotgunEurogamer. PC players have already taken matters into their own hands regarding the game's lack of customization, releasing a popular mod that adds a fully functional female character creator EurogamerPush Square.

While the developer focuses on content updates, the game's technical performance remains a mixed bag across platforms. A new Digital Foundry tech review revealed that the Xbox Series S version of the RPG struggles significantly, with performance modes that look reminiscent of a Nintendo Switch port Pure XboxDigital Foundry.

Gunzilla Games CEO Denies Unpaid Wage Accusations

Off the Grid maker and Game Informer owner Gunzilla Games accused of missing staff salary paymentsDistrict 9 director's studio Gunzilla accused by former staff of not paying employees "for many months"GamesIndustry.bizRock Paper Shotgun Current and former employees at Gunzilla Games, the studio behind the blockchain battle royale Off The Grid and current owner of Game Informer, have accused the company of failing to pay salaries for months GamesIndustry.bizRock Paper Shotgun. Former staff members claim the studio ignored their requests for back pay and attempted to silence workers who spoke out Rock Paper ShotgunThis Week in Video Games.

Gunzilla CEO Vlad Korolev responded to the allegations in a lengthy social media post, blaming "haters" for building a false narrative VGCRock Paper Shotgun. Korolev denied delaying full-time official employee salaries by more than a week, though he admitted that contractor payments may be scheduled around the company's cash flow Rock Paper ShotgunPC Gamer.

Rhythm Heaven Groove Gets July Release Date

Rhythm Heaven Groove's Price Is A Welcome SurpriseRhythm Heaven Groove Release Date Cued In for JulyNintendo LifeTechRaptor Nintendo has officially confirmed that Rhythm Heaven Groove will launch on July 2 for both the Nintendo Switch and the recently released Switch 2 Nintendo LifeIGN. The highly anticipated rhythm sequel will retail for a budget-friendly $39.99, with pre-orders now live on the eShop Nintendo LifeTechRaptor.

In other Japanese development news, Level-5 announced that Professor Layton and the New World of Steam will no longer be a Nintendo exclusive GematsuPush Square. The puzzle adventure is now scheduled for a simultaneous worldwide release in late 2026 across PlayStation 5, PC, Switch, and Switch 2 Push SquareGematsu.