Gaming

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess release date announced

Preorders now available

Published

June 10, 2024

Manila Connoisseur

Capcom has announced that Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is officially releasing on July 19, 2024. The new action-strategy game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Steam, and Xbox Game Pass. In addition, preorders are now available. Preorder bonuses include Mazo Talismans (Walking Basket, Astral Projection) for Soh, and a Mini Artbook.

Capcom has also released a new short trailer, showing more of the village warriors of Mt. Kafuku in battle against the evil spirits called Seethe that come out of cursed Torri gate portals.

The action-packed clip also highlights the game’s Kagura-inspired design and character art, with graphics fit for modern consoles. In case you’re new to Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, check out the comprehensive gameplay trailer here.

Stained land

The game is set in the once lush Mt. Kafuku that serves as the home of the Goddess. However, an ominous black substance has since engulfed the mountain and turned it into a shadow of its former self. This sad, pestilent state is called Amatsutsumi.

Moreover, this mysterious evil has defiled the Torii gates spread across the mountainside, and has also stolen the 12 masks containing the Goddess’ power. This is where players must step in to stop the havoc and bring everything back to normal by commanding villagers and purging the defilement.

Day and night

The action-strategy title has two main parts: day and night. While the fighting starts at nighttime, daytime is also just as important for players to strategize. Before dusk, players must purge defilement across villages. They should also rescue villagers and give them roles and positions to prepare for the battle at night.

At nighttime, the fight against the Seethe begins. Aside from using the portals, the insect-like, creepy, and disgusting-looking evil spirits also wield the power of the stolen masks. Players may use dance-like sword techniques to defend the Maiden, purify the gates, and restore Mt. Kafuku to its previous beautiful state.

Behind-the-scenes footage released

To further understand the upcoming Kagura action strategy better, Capcom has released behind-the-scenes footage featuring the title’s development process. Here, viewers can see how the game brings its characters to life, as well as the environment’s art and background music, and more effects.

As discussed in previous announcements, the game will have players bracing for the Seethe, which they will have to defeat with a “Sword Dance”. When they have cleansed previously defiled areas, they may utilize them as bases. There, they may improve their characters. For instance, they may customize their sword by adding a “Tsuba Guard” or changing the “Mazo Talisman” they carry. The Tsuba Guard contains Spiritual Powers, enabling players to deal significant damage to the Seethe. Furthermore, villagers may be given roles such as Woodcutter, Archer, or Ascetic, using Masks which improve their overall capabilities.

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Entertainment

Box office: Brand New Day set to surpass US$ 2 billion, drives Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 resurgence

Sony Pictures’ fourth Tom Holland feature film sets records

Published

August 13, 2026

GadgetMatch

The box office performance of Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been nothing short of spectacular.

Sony Pictures’ fourth feature film featuring Tom Holland as the titular protagonist broke the domestic opening day record.

This feat narrowly beat the previous record set by another Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film in Avengers Endgame.

That strong opening continued in the next few weeks as Brand New Day became became the fastest to reach the US$ 500 million mark, breaching the milestone in just seven days, per LA Times.

The movie is already the highest grossing film of 2026, beating Toy Story 5.

Which such massive success so far, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on pace to beat Avengers: Infinity War for worldwide total gross.

With over US$ 1.7 billion grossed in just two weeks, the film is projected to surpass any point between the US$ 2.1 billion to US$ 2.3 billion mark.

It will become only the eighth ever film to surpass that mark once it reaches at least US$ 2 billion.

The others are: Avatar (2009), Endgame (2019), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), Ne Zha (2025), Titanic (1997), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), and Infinity War (2018).

However, Endgame still holds an advantage, thanks to its international launch in major markets. The epic conclusion to the MCU’s Infinity Saga grossed US$ 2.79 billion during its 2019 run. And you will have to adjust that value slightly due to inflation.

In the Philippines, a strong market, Brand New Day has just eclipsed the PhP 1 billion mark, which is roughly about US$ 17.2 billion.

For comparison, it will definitely surpass Infinity War at some point, while Endgame grossed PhP 1.8 billion total or about US$ 34.56 billion at the time.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 experiences resurgence

Moreover, the film’s success also triggered a transmedia halo effect with Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 also experiencing a resurgence in sales and player engagement.

Per IGN citing Alinea Analytics, since the film’s release, the game sold over 300,000 more copies across PlayStation 5 and Steam within a two-week span.

This is the equivalent to over US$ 11 million in revenue for Sony and Insomniac Games.

Plus, for the first time since the title’s launch in 2023, it experienced more than one million daily active users.

A combination of movie hype plus some timely discounts contributed to the game’s resurgence, also proving that the Spider-Man franchise has always been one of the biggest and most relevant IPs of all time.

Gaming

Ghost of Yotei gets a story expansion in October

The Complete Edition comes with the expansion and a roguelike mode.

Published

August 13, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Ghost of Yotei is a classic RPG experience set in the same universe as its predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima. In my opinion, Atsu’s journey of revenge feels a lot more fun than Jin’s battle to save his homeland. If you’re in the same boat, Ghost of Yotei is coming back on October 1 with brand-new content.

Without delving too much into spoiler territory, Ghost of Yotei has a conclusive ending. Rather than shoehorning a forced epilogue, Echoes of Sekigahara, the title of the upcoming story expansion, explores Atsu’s past.

As with Tsushima’s expansion, Echoes of Sekigahara features a new map with new enemies, weapons, and collectibles. It will be set in two different time periods.

Besides the story expansion, the upcoming update also has a new mode called Most Wanted, which Sucker Punch Production describes as their “spin on a roguelike.” The mode explores Atsu’s experience as a headhunter, feeding her with bounties and earnable perks.

The two new content expansions will come with in the upcoming Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition. The new edition, coming on October 1, will also come with the co-op Legends mode. It also has a few perks and customization options. The edition will sell for US$ 70.

If you already have the base edition, you can grab an upgrade for only US$ 15. If you don’t want to pay for the upgrade, the game is still getting a few minor tweaks.

Gaming

Marvel Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 bundle SEA pricing

Available in Battle Yellow and Adamantium Limited Editions

Published

August 12, 2026

GadgetMatch

The first look for the Marvel Wolverine Limited Edition PlayStation 5 Console bundle and accessories have just released.

The console inspired by the raw power of Wolverine and Insomniac’s Battle Reborn suit (Battle Yellow) and claws (Adamantium).

Along with its preview, here are the suggested retail price (SRP) details for markets in Southeast Asia:

PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition Bundle

SG$ 849
MYR 2,799
IDR 11,399,000
THB 20,990

DualSense Wireless Controller – Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition and Adamantium Limited Edition

SG$ 115
MYR 419
IDR 1,549,000
THB 2,890
PhP 5,411
VND 2,399,000

PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro Console Covers – Battle Yellow Limited Edition and Adamantium Limited Edition

SG$ 101
MYR 369
IDR 1,359,000
THB 2,590
PhP 4,767 (Battle Yellow only)
VND 2,099,000 (Battle Yellow only)

The bundle and accessories will be available beginning September 15 in limited quantities. Pre-order will start from August 19 in local retailers, save for the PS5 and PS5 Pro console covers.

In Singapore, DualSense Wireless Controller – Marvel’s Wolverine Adamantium Limited Edition will be available exclusively through select retailer channels in limited quantity.

Marvel’s Wolverine releases on September 15 for PlayStation 5 consoles.