M2, the studio beloved by retro shoot 'em up fans, has cancelled Ubusuna, a shmup it spent 12 years building. The reason: the departure of Hiroshi Iuchi, the creator of Ikaruga and Radiant Silvergun. Here is what the cancellation means, and what it says about Japan's shrinking shmup scene.
Konami Group reports record-breaking FY2026 results—revenue ¥493.6B, net income ¥100B, third consecutive year of record highs—and unveils a stacked 2026 lineup: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Silent Hill Townfall, Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2, Suikoden revival, and aggressive Switch 2 deployment.
