When and how to watch the Konami Press Start?

The event takes place on September 3rd at 8:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM ET (September 4th at 12:00 AM JST). You can watch it on YouTube in either the English or Japanese version.

Which games will be presented at the Konami Press Start?

Three titles are confirmed: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Silent Hill: Townfall and Rev. NOiR. Never-before-seen gameplay and messages from the development teams round out the program.

Why is Konami organizing its own event?

This reflects Konami's strategy over the past few years: taking back control of its communication rather than relying solely on third-party showcases like the State of Play.

What can we really expect from Castlevania: Belmont's Curse?

The series hasn't had a major single-player game in years despite the success of the Netflix anime and various re-releases. This title could test the public's appetite for a true comeback of the franchise.

What is this Rev. NOiR we know nothing about?

No information had leaked before this announcement, which could potentially make it the real surprise of the show. Stay tuned on September 3rd to find out more about this project.

Konami announces a Press Start with Castlevania and Silent Hill

Konami is back with its own show. After the State of Play, the Japanese giant is rolling out its "Konami Press Start", a live stream focused on its in-house productions rather than a third-party catalogue.

The programme, announced on Thursday, will run for 30 minutes and will show new footage from three titles in development: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Silent Hill: Townfall, and the rather mysterious Rev. NOiR. Konami is also promising video messages from the development teams, as well as previously unseen footage reserved for the broadcast. For the exact schedule and streaming links, see our dedicated article on the date and time of the event.

On substance, this format matters because it confirms Konami's strategy of the past few years: taking back control of its communications rather than relying solely on Sony or Xbox showcases. Silent Hill has enjoyed a genuine critical and commercial comeback recently, and Townfall - developed with No Code, the studio behind Observation - is being closely watched by a horror community eager to see whether Konami can keep the streak going after the Silent Hill 2 remake.

As for Castlevania, the series hasn't had a major solo game in years despite the success of the Netflix anime and various re-releases. Belmont's Curse could be a chance to gauge public appetite for a proper return. As for Rev. NOiR, the complete absence of prior information makes it the show's potential surprise - check out our game page to get acquainted with this new project.