We aren't stock market experts here at Kakuchopurei, but when a plummeting stock market is negatively affecting the games industry, we report on it. Influenced by global factors such as fears of a recession in the United States and rising tensions in the Middle East, the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s stock market index exp

There's no current release date for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3 remake, but that might change soon. According to a recent leak from a GameStop US retailer, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater will allegedly be out this year, on 17 November 2024. Konami has yet to announce this, so we'll probably hear more from t

During the Xbox Games Showcase June 2024 live stream, Konami unveiled new gameplay footage for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater. It is a faithful remake of Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater, which was originally launched in 2004 on the PS2. A new generation of players and loyal fans alike can experience th

The 2D shmup is alive and kicking, with games like CYGNI: All Guns Blazing adding to the rare-yet-still-breathing mix. Published by Konami and developed by KeelWorks, the upcoming 2D twin-stick vertical scroller title has a release date worldwide: 6 August for PC, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5. This was announced v

During the PlayStation State Of Play May 2024 live stream, Konami announced that the Silent Hill 2 Remake will launch for the PS5 and PC on 8 October 2024. The Silent Hill 2 Remake was originally announced back in October 2022 during a PlayStation State Of Play live stream. It's a remake of the 2001 game of the same n

Recent buzz hints at 2K snapping up the FIFA licence to bolster its line-up of sports titles, which already boasts NBA 2K, Top Spin 2K, and WWE 2K. This news comes from retailer MohPlay Inc. on X (formerly Twitter), via Eurogamer, who posted an unverified claim that the 2K and FIFA partnership is "confirmed" and that a

Konami has announced that they will host a Silent Hill Transmission live stream on YouTube at 7 AM GMT+8 on Friday, 31 May 2024. According to Konami, the Silent Hill Transmission live stream will share game updates, a deeper look at the upcoming live-action movie and new merchandise. The post was retweeted by Sil

Christophe Gans is the director of the live-action Return To Silent Hill movie, which will adapt the events of Konami's Silent Hill 2. He has unveiled the first look at the movie's version of the iconic Silent Hill monster, Pyramid Head. The synopsis reads: “The film will follow James (Jeremy Irvine), a man b

Microsoft has announced the second wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in late May 2024 which includes the sequel to the award-winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. One of the most anticipated upcoming Xbox Series games for 2024, this Norse mythos-fuelled action adventure is not one

Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch Genre: Bullet Heaven 2D Action Game Now Using Konami's Run-and-Gun IP The only sole mission an expansion pack for Vampire Survivors, the de facto bullet heaven action game, needs to accomplish is deliver new weapons that get better and overpower

Poncle's Vampire Survivors is teaming up with Konami for a crossover unlike any other. No, serious. Instead of the obvious Castlevania route, the bullet heaven game is getting a visit from Konami's run-and-gun shooter spectacular Contra via a new DLC called Operation Guns. It's full of new characters like Bill and L

True to its namesake (kinda), new JRPG title Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, has 100 heroes. And possibly more! This new ode to 90s JRPG and the Suikoden franchise (still owned by Konami, hence this successor in everything but name) is a lengthy and jam-packed experience, meaning that finding the titular heroes w

Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox Series, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch Genre: 90s Role-Playing Game Capsule Experience As a guy who loves his Japanese role-playing games from the Final Fantasy series to lesser-known ones like the Shadow Heart/Koudelka entries, I am ashamed to admit

The fourth episode of X-Men 97 is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia. Check out my spoiler-free review of X-Men 97 by heading over here. Check out my breakdown of X-Men 97 Episodes 1 and 2 and Episode 3 here. The synopsis reads: The upcoming animated series revisits the iconic era of the 1990s as The X-

Stunlock Studios and Konami have worked hard to bring you the Castlevania collaboration for V Rising. The “Legacy of Castlevania”  will launch 8th of May alongside 1.0 for free. V Rising is a survival action RPG, in which players get to be a vampire, build their own castle and protect their land. This update will

There comes a time when the stars aligned; when a project that has been in the works for a good number of years since its Kickstarter debut has come close to the finish line. A franchise that has a handful of developers teaming up to do what its parent company should have done aeons ago, but because of legal and licens

The Hideo Kojima Connecting Worlds documentary is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. It runs just under one hour long and according to a blurb on the Kojima Productions website, the documentary film explores "the power and potential of video games as an art form through the work of an influential talent" as Kojima se

Publisher Konami and developer WayForward have revealed the official release schedule for Contra: Operation Galuga, the latest instalment in the beloved 2D run-and-gun series. Alongside the announcement, the playable demo of the game and pre-orders are now available. In this reimagined version of the classic NES

Platforms: PC (version reviewed), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D Action Platformer Paying Tribute To Castlevania   It seems these days that indie developers really go hard for 2D action platformers. If it's not a Metroidvania, it's a linear action game that emulates Konami's Castlevania series; th

Sad news for fans of classic JRPGs; a notable creator in the field has died. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes creator Yoshitaka Murayama has passed away, according to publisher 505 Games, Digital Bros, and developer Rabbit & Bear. He died on 6th February due to complications from an ongoing illness; the news wa