Dreamcast & Mega Drive designer Hideki Sato dies age 75

According to a report on X by Japanese publication Beep21, Hideki Sato, often called the “Father of Sega Hardware,” died on February 13, 2026. The post described him as a pivotal figure in Japanese gaming who was beloved by Sega fans worldwide.

Castlevania and Bloodstained developer Shutaro Ida dies aged 52

I’ve been a huge fan of action-platformers for years, and I owe a lot of that enjoyment to Ida. He’s the guy behind a lot of the classic Castlevania games, and more recently, he was the creative director on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Seriously, he’s spent decades making some of the most important and influential games in the genre – a true legend!

New Kingdom’s Return character trailer published for the Alchemist class

The Alchemist character can use a range of harmful potions, either thrown or fired, to cause various effects like fire or poison. As players progress through the Alchemist’s skill tree, they’ll unlock new attacks, including a powerful signature move called the Chemical Blaster Omega, which fires a large laser.

Huge Marvel Adventures mod now with new superheroes, including Sentry

Okay, so this mod is a complete overhaul – it basically drops you right into the Marvel universe! And it’s HUGE. Seriously, there are ten full story campaigns you can play through, following the adventures of all your favorite heroes like the X-Men, the Avengers, Thor, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and Spider-Man. It’s a dream come true for a Marvel fan like me!