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Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls Going Offline Next Month

Konami has announced that Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, the mobile action RPG set within the beloved Castlevania universe, will be taken offline next month. The shutdown marks the end of the road for the title, which originally launched exclusively on Apple Arcade before later expanding its availability. Players still engaged with the game will need to wrap up their adventures before the servers go dark for good.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Details Revealed, Including Matchmaking Plans

Activision is pulling back the curtain on the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta, and there is plenty to unpack. The upcoming beta will carry forward the divisive skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) system that has sparked years of debate in the community, while also retaining the open matchmaking option introduced in 2025. According to IGN, the beta will also address long-standing issues that have plagued the series for the better part of a decade, suggesting Infinity Ward is at least partially listening to player feedback as it fine-tunes the experience before launch.

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Marvel's Wolverine Director Addresses Backlash Over Gameplay Footage

Insomniac Games director Mike Daly has spoken out following a wave of criticism aimed at Marvel's Wolverine after its extended gameplay showcase drew significant backlash from parts of the internet. Rather than shying away from the controversy, Daly expressed confidence in the direction the studio has taken with the project, going so far as to suggest the negative attention is actually a sign the game is generating real interest. "It's a good problem to have," Daly said, signaling that Insomniac remains steadfast in its creative vision despite the vocal pushback.

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Human: Fall Flat Veterans Found New UK Studio Pretty Cool Games

A new UK-based indie studio called Pretty Cool Games has officially launched, co-founded by Human: Fall Flat veterans Sitara Shefta (CEO) and Will Dudley (CCO). The remote studio has secured financing for its debut project and is already actively hiring, signaling serious momentum right out of the gate. The founding team's stated goal is to build a sustainable studio for the long term.

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PlayStation Removes Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 From Switch Master Collection

A curious discovery has emerged from the manuals of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Images from the in-game documentation suggest that the iconic PS3 console featured in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots has been removed from the Switch versions of the game. In the original PS3 release, the console itself was a recognizable presence within the game's experience, making this omission a notable change for fans of the series.

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