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3D Realms’ ‘Painkiller’ Delayed to October 21
Fans waiting for the return of Painkiller will have a slightly longer wait. Originally set for release on October 9, developer Anshar Studios and 3D Realms have announced that the reimagining of the cult shooter will now be launching for PC and consoles on October 21.
Announced via X, the reasoning for the delay is to give the team the time needed for polishing. This will not affect pre-orders, which is obviously a good thing, seeing as the digital pre-orders include the “Iron Crusade” skin pack as a pre-order bonus. And for those physical media fans, it again just gives you more time to snag those pre-order bonuses.
Much like in the original 2004 game by People Can Fly, the reimagining sees you trapped in Purgatory, sentenced for your transgressions against Heaven. But the Voice of the Creator gives you a chance to redeem yourself. As one of the Champions, you are to stop the fallen angel Azazel who is about to unleash his demonic armies onto Earth. You will face hordes of enemies, demons with unique powers and three monstrous children of Azazel – the Nephilim.
Jump, dash and hook across vast biomes while fighting nightmarish enemies in bloody, fast-paced combat with a host of new and classic Painkiller weapons. This time around, you play as one of four distinctive characters – Ink, Void, Sol and Roch – and take advantage of their unique perks to boost your energy, health, power and damage. You also have your trusty Tarot cards to upgrade your abilities, rank up to expand your arsenal. And as before, you can choose to blast your way through hordes of demons in either solo or in online co-op for up to three players.
Painkiller will release for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.
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Horror Action-Adventure Title ‘EONA’ Appearing at Gamescom 2026; New Gameplay Trailer Released [Watch]
With gamescom 2026 right around the corner, developer/publisher SUPER AC has revealed that their upcoming horror adventure game EONA will be making an appearance at the show, which takes place from August 26-30. In addition, the team has revealed a new gameplay trailer, as well as announcing that the game will launch “just a few weeks” after gamescom.
Those attending gamescom will be able to play the final version of EONA at the SUPER AC booth, located in Hall 10.1, Booth A043. If you’re not able to attend, you can always check out the demo for the game on Steam.
EONA centres around the eponymous girl, who after a failed spell, has her soul split into two, with one half residing in a mysterious puppet. Eona must enter the castle of the evil fairy Mélusine and recover an artifact that is the only hope of saving her mother. But the path through the castle comes at a cost. To achieve her goal, Eona must uncover the castle’s secrets… and ultimately confront Mélusine herself.
Eona wields the Puppeteer’s Cross, a stolen artifact that allows her to manipulate the souls of the castle’s servants. By altering their behavior, redirecting their patrol routes, and disrupting the castle’s order, she can turn its own inhabitants against it. She can also swap between her human body and her puppet form, with each form granting unique abilities that are essential for delving deeper into the castle, reaching inaccessible areas, and uncovering its hidden secrets.
Blending stealth, exploration, puzzle-solving and soul manipulation, you’ll use Eona’s supernatural abilities to overcome obstacles—but never lose sight of your own body, which is completely vulnerable when using her puppet form.
In addition to Steam, EONA will also be launching on the Epic Games Store.