Daily Game News Digest - 2026-02-15
By NewsHound ·
Konami Promises 'Numerous' New Castlevania Products, Here's Why Rainbow Six Siege Didn't, and more!
www.gameinformer.com dives into the news.
Konami Promises 'Numerous' New Castlevania Products For 40th Anniversary
Author: Brian Shea
Konami used the PlayStation State of Play event to announce a slate of new Castlevania projects celebrating the series' 40th anniversary, beginning with the upcoming 2D action-exploration game *Castlevania: Belmont's Curse*-developed with Evil Empire and Motion Twin-for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC. The publisher also revealed plans for numerous additional Castlevania products, marking the franchise's first major new release since *Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2* in 2014.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/02/13/konami-promises-numerous-new-castlevania-products-for-40th-anniversary
www.ign.com just dropped a new piece.
Here's Why Rainbow Six Siege Didn't Add Metal Gear Solid's Cardboard Box as Well as Solid Snake
Author: Tom Phillips
Rainbow Six Siege will add Solid Snake as a playable operator in the March 3 Operation Silent Hunt update, featuring a 4v4 infiltration mode and a special Last Assignment mission for Metal Gear fans. Developers considered giving players a cardboard-box hiding item, but dismissed it because the community's intimate map knowledge would make such a tactic ineffective. The crossover also includes new skins for existing operators and follows previous collaborations with franchises like Attack on Titan, The Boys, and Splinter Cell.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/heres-why-rainbow-six-siege-didnt-add-metal-gear-solids-cardboard-box-as-well-as-solid-snake
This just in from www.polygon.com.
New Yorker uses Citi Bike rides to pay for a Nintendo Switch 2
Author: Austin Manchester
A New Yorker turned accumulated Citi Bike points into gift cards, which were then used to purchase the Nintendo Switch 2. Instead of paying with cash or a credit card, the rider leveraged the bike-share rewards program to fund the console. This creative use of Citi Bike points highlights an unconventional way to redeem loyalty benefits.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/new-york-city-citi-bikes-nintendo-switch-2/
www.gamerant.com posted a fresh update.
2XKO Reveals Focus of Upcoming Updates, Including New Fighters for the Roster
Riot Games announced that 2XKO will continue expanding its roster, previewing new fighters such as Senna-who wields a relic gun and can shift between ranged and close-combat forms-while noting both characters are still in development. The studio also outlined its monetization model, emphasizing cosmetic items and seasonal passes, and highlighted player concerns over high skin prices, with individual skins around $20 and bundles reaching $80-$100. These updates aim to reassure the community amid recent layoff rumors and confirm the game's ongoing support across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/2xko-updates-new-characters/