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Limited Run Games, Marvel Games, and Konami unveil MARVEL MaXimum Collection for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, a 13-title compilation of Marvel arcade classics (including X-Men: The Arcade Game) with modern features like rewind, save states, CRT/filter display options, and a digital archive; release date has not been announced.
Limited Run Games, Marvel, and Konami announce Marvel Maximum Collection for Nintendo Switch (and other platforms), a six-game retro anthology spanning arcade, 8-bit and 16-bit eras, including X-Men: The Arcade Game with rollback netcode, plus features like a digital archive, music player, rewind/save states, cheat menus, and CRT display options.
Metal Gear Solid 4 is getting a modern remaster as part of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2, with a target of 60fps on current-gen consoles and Nintendo Switch. The move aims to fix the long-running PS3-era frame-rate issues, though some cutscenes may still run at 30fps. The port’s exact technical approach remains unclear, given the absence of a prior public blueprint beyond the rumored emulation/HD routes, and the collection also includes Peace Walker and Ghost Babel as fan-pleasing extras.
Silent Hill: Townfall, developed by Screen Burn, appears on the game's official site with platforms listed as Steam, Epic Games Store and PS5 only, with no Xbox Series X/S or Switch listings, fueling speculation that it will be a PS5 launch exclusive; the reveal followed a Sony State of Play trailer and a Konami-hosted Silent Hill Transmission that offered more detail on its story and mechanics.
Konami has removed the Xbox digital listing for Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker HD ahead of the August release of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2. Those who already own Peace Walker HD can still play it, but new digital purchases are unavailable until the collection arrives; the HD Collection remains purchasable physically for Xbox One/Series X. The Master Collection Vol. 2 will also bring MGS4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear: Ghost Babel to Xbox, and MGS4 has previously been delisted on PS3 as part of the same rollout, with the changes coming without clear warning.
Konami removed Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3) and Peace Walker HD (PS3/PSP) from the PS Store without notice. Existing owners can re-download, but new purchases are blocked. The move appears timed with the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2, due August 27, and has drawn criticism for removing access before the compilation’s release even as its goal is to broaden availability on modern hardware.
Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4 remaster is coming to modern platforms but will not include Metal Gear Online; Peace Walker's online co-op and versus modes are included, Switch local multiplayer is available, and modders may attempt to revive MGSO on PC.
Sony's latest State of Play drew about 3.2 million views, making it the most-watched episode in the format’s history, with roughly 83% of readers rating it as good in Push Square’s poll. While it trails Nintendo Directs and 2023's PlayStation Showcase in all-time views, the reception and rising viewership suggest growing importance for Sony's livestream reveals and ongoing partnerships (notably with Konami) ahead of more single-player focused PS5 titles.
Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 lands on PS5 on August 26, 2026, bringing a port of MGS4 that includes cross-content like an Altair outfit from Assassin’s Creed, but excludes MGS4’s online modes; Peace Walker’s co-op and online versus modes are included, and the broader Konami-Ubisoft deal will see Solid Snake appear in Rainbow Six Siege’s seasonal update.
During a State of Play, Konami announced Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, headlined by Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2026; the bundle also includes Peace Walker and Ghost Babel along with extras, with preorders now open.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse was unveiled during PlayStation State of Play and is now available for preorder at $40 for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X, with a 2026 release window. Set 23 years after Dracula's Curse, the game follows Trevor Belmont’s successor in 1499 Paris, emphasizing the Vampire-Killer whip, exploration of secret areas, and classic action-platforming rather than roguelite mechanics. Developed by Motion Twin (Dead Cells) and Evil Empire, the title marks Konami’s renewed Castlevania push, with additional teases like Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 and Silent Hill: Townfall in the pipeline.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, unveiled during PlayStation State of Play, is a new game co-developed by Konami, Evil Empire, and Motion Twin (the Dead Cells devs). Set in 1499 Paris, it follows a Trevor Belmont’s successor wielding the Vampire Killer whip as she hunts monsters, with a PC release planned for 2026. Konami says this is the first step in a broader Castlevania revival tied to the series’ 40th anniversary, and fans speculate the lead may be Belmont’s daughter.
Konami’s Silent Hill: Townfall isn’t listed for Xbox at launch, with PS5, Steam, and the Epic Games Store shown as platforms. The State of Play lineup also omits several other titles from Xbox day one (e.g., Kena: Scars of Kosmora, 4Loop, Yakoh Shinobi Ops, Rev.Noir, and the God of War Trilogy Remake). The piece notes that Xbox owners may still see these games later, following patterns like Silent Hill 2 and Kena: Bridge of Spirits.
To celebrate Castlevania's 40th anniversary, Konami says Belmont's Curse is only the start of a broad slate of Castlevania products. The first game, developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin, is described as a 2D exploration-based action title with a 2026 release window, while more Castlevania projects are teased for the future.
Sony’s February 2026 State of Play was a lengthy, hour-long PS5 showcase packed with remakes, new entries, and third‑party reveals. Highlights included the surprise 2D God of War: Sons of Sparta (out now) and a God of War trilogy remake for PS5, Kena: Scars of Kosmos sequel in 2026, John Wick and other third‑party titles, plus a Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2 (MGS4 on PS5) and Castlevania revival. Silent Hill: Townfall lands on PS5 in 2026, with Beast of Reincarnation, Project Windless, and a Marvel fighting game bringing X‑Men to PS5/PC on Aug 6 also teased. Marathon’s server slam, a free PS5 port/porting news, and February’s PS Plus Extra/Premium lineup were also highlighted, signaling a busy year ahead for PlayStation.