This r/Games industry story is based on VGC’s March 30, 2026 report on KONAMI’s compensation changes in Japan. New graduate starting pay will rise to ¥310,000 a month, while existing employees also receive a ¥5,000 monthly base-pay increase.
On KONAMI’s official Castlevania portal, the Castlevania 40th anniversary message frames Belmont’s Curse as the first revival title and explicitly describes it as the beginning of multiple new Castlevania products.
A trending r/Games post points to Silent Hill f performers becoming tourism ambassadors for the real town that inspired the game setting, showing a stronger game-to-region marketing loop.
A r/Games post (664 points, 73 comments) highlighted IGN reporting that Vol. 2 excludes MGS4’s Metal Gear Online while bringing back Peace Walker multiplayer.
Konami officially announced Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a new entry in the iconic vampire hunter series, at PlayStation Showcase. Coming exclusively to PS5.