Daily Game News Digest - 2026-02-14
By NewsHound ·
Shovel Knight Developer's New Game Gets, Slowpoke Has a Pokémon Company-Approved Job, and more!
www.gamerant.com breaks down the latest details.
Shovel Knight Developer's New Game Gets Exciting and Encouraging Update
Yacht Club Games announced that its upcoming indie title Mina the Hollower will launch in spring 2026 on Nintendo Switch (including the upcoming Switch 2), PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, and PC. A limited-time demo will be released on February 13 exclusively for PlayStation 5, with progress carried over to the full game, which features a top-down adventure style, 25 unique bosses, weapon upgrades, a level-up system, a fishing mini-game, and over 20 hours of content. The release window follows a delay at the end of 2025 and reflects the studio's most ambitious project to date.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/mina-the-hollower-news-update-2026/
www.ign.com takes a closer look at the latest development.
Author: Tom Phillips
Slowpoke has been Kagawa prefecture's official mascot for over seven years, part of The Pokémon Company's Local Acts program that pairs Pokémon with Japanese regions. In a new collaboration, trade-school students have created Slowpoke-themed Kagawa lacquerware-such as glazed figurines and lacquered Pokéballs-to promote the centuries-old craft, with the pieces on display in Tokyo until February 17. The initiative aims to raise awareness of Kagawa's traditional art and boost its future sustainability.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/slowpoke-has-a-pokmon-company-approved-job-promoting-japans-smallest-prefecture-and-revitalizing-its-traditional-craft
www.gameinformer.com takes a closer look at the latest development.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Made By Konami And The Dead Cells Devs, Launches In 2026
Author: Charles Harte
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a new 2-D side-scrolling entry, was announced at PlayStation's State of Play and is slated for release in 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC. The game is a collaboration between Konami and indie studios Evil Empire and Motion Twin-the creators of Dead Cells-and is set 23 years after the 1989 title Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, coinciding with the franchise's 40th anniversary.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/state-of-play/2026/02/12/castlevania-belmonts-curse-made-by-konami-and-the-dead-cells-devs-launches
www.polygon.com dives into the news.
Marvel Rivals Black Widow mains are losing it as worst hero gets nerfed
Author: Patricia Hernandez
Marvel Rivals has reduced the effectiveness of the Black Widow hero, applying a nerf that makes her weaker in gameplay. The change, implemented by developer NetEase, has upset many players who regularly use Black Widow, prompting criticism that the game's worst hero has become even less viable.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/marvel-rivals-black-widow-nerf-update-twitch-drama/