Listen up, chooms! Cyberpunk 2077's Night City is gonna a new radio station when the game’s Phantom Liberty expansion drops next year, one that will be led by former porn star and Saints Row: The Third voice actress Sasha Grey.
Few games drive rabid fan speculation and conspiracy theorizing like Silent Hill, and after years of wild guesses, Konami revealed it’s finally ready to announce what’s next for the cult-favorite horror franchise later this week. There’s even a new Silent Hill website, because the old one still points to a Pyramid…
Corsair has publicly apologised after a “member of staff” was found last week to have called sections of reviews of the latest RTX 4090 graphics card—reviews made by both Gamers Nexus and Guru3D—“total bullshit.”
At TwitchCon last week, streamer Adriana Chechik broke her back in two places after jumping into a foam pit that appeared to be neither deep nor soft. She has since shared details and video of her injuries, and they are somehow even worse than first reported.
A month after suffering a number of key layoffs and departures, the ill-fated attempt to reboot the 2000s gaming channel G4 TV is over, with its owners announcing that they’ll be shutting the network down.
Welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back on the best community-created works from the previous week.
With the site making a full recovery from the Great Giant Bombathon and the staff making the long journey back to their homes, things are finally getting "back to normal" with the usual programming populating the site.
Before we transition into the site-related news, I first want to issue a huge congratulation to a couple of Giant Bomb members. Over on Twitter, @MoonRei_Razing got married to another Giant Bomb fan and even ended up getting a tattoo in commemoration of all the memories the site and its many staff members have provided them. Please join me in wishing them and their partner a very happy marriage and a wonderful journey in the next stage of their lives.
Konami has released a new Silent Hill game on the horizon during its Silent Hill transmission livestream: Silent Hill F. Ryukishi07, the creator of the When They Cry sound novel series of games, will be the writer. Taiwan-based studio Neobards Entertainment will develop the game, with Motoi Okamoto as the producer, and "kera" as the creature and character designer.
The trailer does not contain any gameplay footage, which implies that the game is still in the early development stage. However, it does give a good idea as to the general atmosphere that the game will have. It features a much more Japanese-inspired setting than the American aesthetic of the Silent Hill series. For example, a Japanese doll is prominent in the trailer, and the setting appears to be a rural shopping district in the 1960s. Plants and flowers are also key symbols for the game.
You can watch the trailer for Silent Hill F below. As a warning, there is some footage that those with trypophobia may find upsetting at around 1:12.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3r7QnKutko
Konami went all-out with new Silent Hill announcements during its livestream, and Silent Hill: Ascension might be one of the more unique takes on the series so far. It promises to blend community, live storytelling, and interactive mechanics. It's being produced by four companies: Genvid, which specializes in "Massively Interactive Live Events", Bad Robot Games, the game arm of the production company led by Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Director J.J. Abrams, Behaviour Studios, developers of Dead by Daylight, and DJ2, which helped adapt the Sonic the Hedgehog films.
Check out the teaser trailer for Silent Hill: Ascension below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7_QDCTX-Vo
The teaser shows brief shots of a monster, along with closeups of chat messages, emphasizing the multiplayer, community-led aspect of the game. Some of the chat messages tell "Amina", a character in the story, to "Run!". The teaser promised that the project would go live in 2023. During the stream, Genvid CEO Jacob Navok spoke of the appeal of "communal fear" that fans can watch together, and interact with en masse. Fan interactions with the story as it broadcasts live can change the story, with the outcomes becoming set in "canon", with "no reset button".
More than just the Silent Hill 2 remake was on display at Konami's Silent Hill transmission livestream. Three entirely new Silent Hill-related games are also in development. One of them is Silent Hill: Townfall. It's being developed by No Code, which created Stories Untold and Observation, alongside Annapurna Interactive, which published games like Outer Wilds and Sayonara Wild Hearts. Konami aired a teaser for the new title during the stream.
Check it out below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wWF_TKSvzI
The Silent Hill: Townfall teaser doesn't show off gameplay footage, but does establish a mood. It begins with a monologue by a man talking to someone, saying the person he's talking to is "here to be punished". A shot of a portable television shows off various disturbing images and brief glimpses of some kind of monster, before resolving onto a blood-red wave crashing onto a beach.
A video message from No Code Creative Director John McKellan recounted memories of playing the original Silent Hill, and noted how much of an influence the series has been on the developers at No Code and Annapurna. He mentioned the focus of their own titles, Stories Untold and Observation, on "deep psychological horror," traits they want to use in weaving the narrative of Silent Hill: Townfall.
A third live-action film adaptation of Silent Hill is coming, and it's coming from Christophe Gans, who directed the first Silent Hill movie. It's called Return to Silent Hill, and was announced alongside a remake of Silent Hill 2 during Konami's Silent Hill Transmission livestream event.
Konami aired a featurette to promote the Return to Silent Hill movie, featuring Gans himself and producer Victor Hadida.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_FOVN-UkEI
The featurette was light on concrete details, but it seems that Return to Silent Hill will take its main inspiration from Silent Hill 2. It'll also feature a man finding his wife, named Mary, in the iconic town. Gans spoke of the challenges of adapting "the language of the game" to the needs of cinematic storytelling. Though it's the third Silent Hill movie, it appears to be more connected to the first film than Silent Hill: Revelations, which was not directed by Gans. Gans also mentioned that Pyramid Head will make an appearance in the movie, but also that other familiar monsters will show up and make a "new impact".
Gans and Hadida also showed off concept art and snippets of storyboards from the film, and spoke on how they want to keep the story and "respect" at the core of the film, even as they acknowledge that "everything has changed" in the intervening 15 years. As such, "bringing something new" is part of the goal.
Konami has officially confirmed what rumors had hinted for some time: Observer and The Medium developer Bloober Team is developing a remake of Silent Hill 2. A teaser trailer for the project opened the company's Silent Hill Transmission livestream event. On consoles the game will be exclusive to the PS5 for at least 12 months, though it will also release on PC.
Check out the Silent Hill 2 remake teaser trailer below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qPdInnvMzg
The trailer features Silent Hill 2 protagonist James Sunderland walking around the fog-choked town of Silent Hill in search of his wife, Mary. Also sighted are monsters like the writhing nurses and Pyramid Head.
Though in development by Bloober Team, the remake project involves Masahiro Ito, who served as art director on the original version of the game. According to Ito, Konami approached him about participating in the remake three years ago, dating the Silent Hill 2 remake to as early as 2019. Composer Akira Yamaoka is also involved. He said that the remake will have a "new musical style", and that they hope to balance pleasing existing fans with drawing in new ones.
Members of Bloober Team also delivered a brief presentation to talk up the effort, and spoke of recreating what made Silent Hill 2 so well-regarded, while still providing some modernizations. Some behind-the-scenes footage showed off ongoing performance capture work.
A new demo build for Street Fighter 6 will appear in Japan. Capcom will hold the final Street Fighter 35th Anniversary Exhibit in Osaka from November 18 to December 25, 2022. The new venue will add character artwork from the recently announced new mainline entry, in addition to the public physical demo.
While Capcom held a global closed beta test for Street Fighter 6 in early October 2022, this demo build will be available more broadly to Japanese audiences and tourists. Every visitor will have to purchase a ticket to enter the exhibit venue. They can also pay more to receive a set of hologram stickers that include chibi versions of Street Fighter 6's Ryu, Chun-Li, and Juri.
The Street Fighter 6 demo will have a different access time from the whole exhibit's open hours of 10:00~20:00 JST. Capcom will open access to the demo at 13:00 JST every day. It will close access at 18:00 on Mondays through Thursdays and 19:00 from Fridays to Sundays, as well as on holidays.
Besides Street Fighter 6, the venue will also have playable arcade cabinets of Street Fighter II X and Final Fight. All ticket holders will also receive another ticket, which will allow them to access the arcade games for up to two sessions.
Marvelous has announced the official Japanese release date for LOOP8: Summer of Gods. The turn-based coming-of-age JRPG will release for the PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One on March 16, 2023. The PC version will release via Steam on March 21, 2023. The game will cost 6,578 yen (about $44), and the Xbox One version will only be available as a digital download. The company has yet to confirm an official worldwide release date, which similarly has a release window of Spring 2023. [Thanks, Game Watch!]
Furthermore, physical pre-orders for the game are available for PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions of the game. Pre-orders from Japanese retailers will include various bonus items, such as tapestries, in-game outfits, merchandise, and more. Pre-orders are also available for several regions outside of Japan.
https://twitter.com/LP8_PR/status/1582544935055634433?s=20&t=P2f1wjOcSvPzzwuOlM_22A
LOOP8: Summer of Gods is a "coming-of-age" JRPG with turn-based combat. Set in the rural Japanese village of Ashihara in the 1980s, players will control high schooler Nini as he befriends the local townsfolk. Originally from the space station "Hope", Nini possesses Demon Sight, which allows him to see the Underworld and its dangerous Kegai, who threaten humanity.
Just in time for the spooky season, legendary haunter Sadako may appear in your taxi if you live within Tokyo. From October 24 to November 6, 2022, 50 ‘Sadako Taxis’ will be available for people to reserve, though you have to be in Tokyo city. The ‘Sadako’ taxi will feature lots of scares from before you even get into the car, as well as throughout the trip. [Thanks, Livedoor!]
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An image of Sadako will appear in the window of the vehicle, and there will be AR jumpscares throughout. For example, Sadako may jump out at you from a monitor. As this is part of a promotion for Sadako DX, you will also get to watch trailers for the movie throughout the ride. There will also be some images or clips exclusive to the Sadako Taxi. In order to book a ride with Sadako, you will have to use the taxi app ‘S. Ride.’ to do so.
The Sims developer Maxis is working on what it's calling "the next-generation Sims game and creative platform". Its working title is Project Rene. Based on the details released during EA's "Behind the Sims Summit" stream event on October 18, 2022, the game is likely to be the next entry in the mainline Sims series. However, rather than being called The Sims 5 (or something similar), it being in the early stages of development precludes official confirmation beyond "Project Rene". It's a similar situation to when The Sims 4 was first being teased. At the time, EA only referred to that game as Project Olympus before formally confirming that it was The Sims 4 later on.
The Warhammer 40,000 franchise is well-known for its absurd, maximalist scale. It takes place tens of thousands of years in "the grim darkness of the far future, where there is only war". A galaxy-spanning fascist empire ruled by a living corpse wars endlessly against equally unpleasant hordes of aliens, heretics, and mutants. Fatshark's new game, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, manages to capture this sense of vastness not by expanding a player's perspective, but by reducing its scope. You're not witnessing the battles of massive armies, but struggling to stay alive against the hordes with three buddies at your side.
Those acquainted with Fatshark's work on the Warhammer: Vermintide games should find Darktide familiar. Like the two titles set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a four-player co-op experience pitting a quartet of players against hordes of enemies. The main difference is the presence of guns: Every character has a ranged weapon drawn from Warhammer 40k's deep arsenal of crazy sci-fi-tinged firearms. But don't call it a shooter! Everyone's got guns, but when the crowds close in, out comes a wicked array of melee weapons, ranging from spiked pipes and sharpened trench shovels to psychic swords and Thunder Hammers. This "hybrid combat" approach pretty much ensures that there's a time and a place for either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR7I2D6ENrA
The Nintendo Switch version of Digimon World -Next Order- International Edition (stylized as 0rder instead of Order) will come out on February 22, 2023 in Japan. The game first launched on PS Vita in 2016, then launched for PS4 globally in 2017. In Japan the PS4 version was called the International Edition. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!]
Some new elements to the Switch version of Digimon World -Next Order- International Edition will include a new Beginner Mode, as well as the option to run. Bandai Namco didn't confirm if the new additions will be retroactively added to the existing PS4 versions of the game. Bandai has also not made any official statements regarding a western release of the Switch edition.
Like other Digimon World games, it is an open-world RPG in which you command a Digimon partner. You can also fuse two Digimon together through ExE Evolution to make a stronger one. One of Next Order's innovations was the addition of a second companion, for a total of two Digimon in combat. Players would also feed, raise, and train their Digimon to increase their battle strength. The plot of the game focuses on your effort to save the Digital World from Machinedramons wreaking havoc. Over 200 Digimon from across the franchise are featured. So far, aside from Beginner Mode and running, the Switch port does not have any key differences from the previous versions.
The next DLC expansion for Stranger of Paradise, called Wanderer of the Rift, releases next week, and Square Enix has detailed what to expect from it. When it launches on October 26, 2022, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin players will get a chance to go a few rounds with the iconic Final Fantasy character Gilgamesh.
Check out the launch trailer for the Stranger of Paradise Wanderer of the Rift DLC below or on YouTube at this link.
https://twitter.com/fforigin/status/1582174875057266689
Captain Tsubasa will have a new blockchain-based game. Thirdverse announced that it is working with KLab's subsidiary Blocksmith&Co. to release Captain Tsubasa -Rivals-. The new NFT game will feature uniquely generated characters that players can also trade in the game's market.
The press release suggested that Rivals will appear on mobile devices as it makes comparisons to mobile games. The Captain Tsubasa franchise itself still has actively ongoing mobile games as of this writing, such as KLab's Dream Team. Rivals will distinguish itself by generating unique character cards for each player. Even the same character will have different parameters, card designs, and music with the Generative NFT feature. Players will be able to sell and buy these character NFTs at the in-game marketplace.
To generate character NFTs, players will need to obtain Rival Pieces from both of the game's PvP and PvE modes. The PvE mode will also let them collect Tsubasaut tokens as a currency to enhance and combine characters.
Sony has announced a release date and price point for its newest PS5 controller model, the DualSense Edge. The highly customizable controller will release through PlayStation Direct on January 26, 2023, with pre-orders opening on October 25, 2022. Other retailers will also sell the controller beginning on February 23, 2023. It has a recommended retail price of $199.99 USD.
A video detailing the controller's features can be watched below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvmmWeov68s
The previously announced DualSense Edge controller will offer numerous customization options. Stick caps, modules, and sensitivity are all open to personalization. There will also be changeable back buttons with button mapping options, adjustable stops for the adaptive triggers that feature haptic feedback, and a quick-swap feature for control profiles.
The back-and-forth over Bayonetta 3 and compensation over playing the role of Bayonetta just got more complicated. A report by journalist Jason Schreier published in Bloomberg suggests that PlatinumGames had offered Hellena Taylor, the star of Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2, significantly more to voice the role for the sequel than Taylor had claimed in her complaints last week.
Riley & Rochelle marks the zenith of a concept Sheinman Games has been working on for three years. A period of recent music history is chosen, imagined bands and singers are created, songs written and performed, and then your task as the player is to piece together scattered information into some sort of order.…
Destiny 2’s annual spooky loot event is back and it’s a mess. Festival of the Lost went live yesterday riddled with issues from a bug that blocked quest progress to players being saddled with old, obsolete loot. It was not good, especially for an event that is mostly unchanged from the year prior, despite now sporting…
Golden State Warriors guard—and I’ll get this out of the way now, my favourite player currently in the NBA—Klay Thompson, was watching ESPN the other day, and did not like what he saw.
It was only a couple of weeks ago that we updated our guide to the best Halloween games on Game Pass, so naturally Xbox has gone and made it all out of date by announcing a slew of spoopy titles its add to the subscription service. With names like Amnesia and Soma, get ready for the top-level jibblies. Oh, and A…
What would you do for a tasteful Markiplier nude? Would you listen to the YouTuber’s two podcasts so hard that they skyrocketed to the top charts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify? What if doing so prompted the hunk of a YouTuber to make an OnlyFans to post such tasteful nudes? These questions are at the heart of the…
Konami shared a number of Silent Hill announcements today as part of its Silent Hill Transmission presentation confirming many longstanding rumors, as well as putting others to bed.
Arguably the biggest news from the presentation is that Bloober Team, the developer behind The Medium and other horror games, is remaking Silent Hill 2. The trailer for the game showed scenes from the iconic game with all-new visuals. The Silent Hill 2 remake is coming to PC via Steam and will be a PlayStation 5 console exclusive for at least a year after launch.
Konami followed up with Silent Hill Townfall, a new game from developer No Code, the creators of Observation and Stories Untold. The teaser shared for the game offered little in the way of game details, but the implication is that it will be something different for Silent Hill.
Christophe Gans, the director of the original 2006 Silent Hill movie, is returning to create a new Silent Hill film titled Return to Silent Hill. Gans appeared during the presentation to talk about how the movie will be an adaptation of Silent Hill 2. Filming and casting are still in the works, but Gans did have a handful of concept art to share.
After what feels like an eternity of rumors, leaks, and speculation regarding the future of Silent Hill, Konami is finally revealing what’s next for the long-dormant franchise. The publisher is airing a special presentation that promises new Silent Hill reveals today at 2 p.m. Pacific/5 p.m. Eastern. Could it be the much-rumored Silent Hill 2 remake by Bloober Team? Confirmation of the seemingly leaked Silent Hill: The Short Message? Whatever it winds up being, come and watch the event along with us!
Editors Marcus Stewart and the freshly returned Kyle Hilliard will be streaming and reacting to the Silent Hill transmission on Twitch beginning about 10-15 mins before the festivities begin (roughly 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 p.m Eastern). Come hang with them along with the rest of the GI community and share excitement (or disappointment) at what Konami has in store. Missed the stream? Watch the YouTube version below!
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Update, 10/24/22:
Former Bayonetta 3 voice actor Hellena Taylor has released a new thread of tweets clarifying some of what she said in regards to Platinum Games' "immoral" compensation offer to return to voice the titular character in the threequel. These tweets follow a report from Bloomberg that refuted Taylor's original claims and added clarification from sources as to how Jennifer Hale, the new Bayonetta voice actor, came about getting the role. They also follow a statement released by Platinum Games that essentially asks the community to support Hale and her statement.
In Taylor's thread, released October 24, the voice actor says that she feels "the need to defend myself and my reputation in the industry" since "some people are calling me a liar and a golddigger."
Xbox has announced the next line-up of games coming to Game Pass later this month, which includes the highly anticipated Persona 5 Royal. Accompanying the beloved JRPG are Amnesia: Collection, Amnesia: Rebirth, Signalis, and Soma, four horror games just in time for the Halloween season. Xbox has also announced the departure of a few games, including Sniper Elite 4 and The Forgotten City. Take a look at the full list of titles coming to and leaving Game Pass this month:
What's Coming to Game Pass
A Plague Tale: Requiem (Xbox Series X/S, Cloud, PC) - Today | Our Review
Amnesia: Collection (Console, Cloud, PC) - October 20
Amnesia: Rebirth (Console, Cloud, PC) - October 20 | Our Review
Phantom Abyss (Game Preview) (Xbox Series X/S, Cloud, PC) - October 20
Warner Bros. Games has announced Mortal Kombat: Onslaught, a mobile-exclusive Mortal Kombat experience. The game is described as a collection role-playing game where players build a roster of fighters from the Mortal Kombat universe and “unleash them in massive real-time group battles.” It’s more than just battles, though – Onslaught is also said to feature a cinematic story experience where fighters have to defeat a “dark and dangerous threat.”
This is not the first time Mortal Kombat has appeared on a mobile device. Mortal Kombat Mobile was released in 2015 alongside Mortal Kombat X and eventually adapted characters and features from Mortal Kombat 11 as well. Mortal Kombat Mobile has been downloaded over 150 million times since its launch, so it’s no wonder WB Games wants to release more games from the franchise.
October 8 marked the series’ 30th anniversary, and Mortal Kombat: Onslaught seems to be a celebration of that. Not only is it the newest mobile game in the series, but it’s also the most recent title since the release of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate in 2020. As far as the future of the series is concerned outside of the mobile market, Netherrealm has been pretty quiet lately. Outside of our interview with franchise co-creator Ed Boon where he said we'd have to wait a little longer, the most recent news we’ve received has been this tweet:
Sony announced the PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge controller in August, and now, it has revealed that it will be released this January for $199.99.
When it was first announced, PlayStation didn't reveal too much about its take on the Xbox Elite Series controller type, but it was clear that it was a "pro" version of the DualSense controller, aimed at PS5 enthusiasts. Now, the company has detailed more of what to expect in a new trailer you can check out below:
The controller will be available to preorder from select retailers starting next week, on October 25. It will be released on January 26, which is the same day the "replaceable stick modules" will be available too. Those will cost $19.99.
"The DualSense Edge wireless controller features a host of hardware and software-based personalization options, including button remapping, the ability to fine-tune stick sensitivity and triggers, options to swap between multiple control profiles, and a unique on-controller user interface," a PlayStation Blog post reads. "It also sports the signature comfort and immersive features of the DualSense wireless controller, like haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
Fortnitemares, the annual Halloween-inspired event in Fortnite, is now live and it brings werewolves, Evil Dead's Ash Williams, and Rick & Morty's Summer Smith (Morty's sister) and Mr. Meeseeks to the game.
Epic Games announced the event with a quick gameplay trailer teasing what to expect alongside a look at how being a werewolf works in Fortnite. Plus, you can get a quick glimpse of Ash using his infamous chainsaw (it's unclear if it's attached at this point), likely alluding to the fact that this chainsaw might be a weapon pickup around the battle island, akin to the recent Kamehameha or E-11 Blaster Rifle mythic weapons in recent weeks.
Check out the Fortnitemares 2022 gameplay trailer for yourself below:
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Going into A Plague Tale: Requiem, developer Asobo Studio’s follow-up to 2019’s A Plague Tale: Innocence, I was prepared for the usual jump in quality and scale that most sequels embrace. I underestimated just how significant that leap would be, though. Calling Requiem a standard sequel is a disservice; Asobo has created a Plague Tale epic. It feels Odyssean in scope and storytelling prowess. Although much of it came together for me by the end of my 20-plus hour journey through medieval France, the game feels strained by its sheer size, especially in its first half. Still, I’m more impressed by Requiem’s boldness and near across-the-board improvements than not.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope doesn’t release until Thursday, October 20, but the review embargo lifts today. However, I’m still journeying through Mario’s latest tactical crossover, so I’m not ready to give a full verdict as of yet. In the meantime, however, here are some impressions based on roughly the first half of the game.
As a fan of Kingdom Battle, I’ve enjoyed what I’ve played of Sparks of Hope. It retains the core strategic gameplay of the original, so if you liked the first game, you’ll probably enjoy this as well. Removing the grid and having freedom of movement feels liberating, however, and is one of the big game-changers. It's interesting because this doesn't change my approach to playing a turn-based tactics game. Heroes still have limited ranges and can’t move after attacking. But controlling heroes as I would in a regular third-person game feels better and adds flexibility in positioning while, potentially, making it more inviting to non-tactics fans. I also like how Ubisoft Milan applied this philosophy to encounter and stage design. Certain enemies and level hazards operate in real-time; a lit bob-omb explodes in seconds regardless of turn order, and I love that I can avoid certain dangers by simply running out of the way instead of planning steps ahead to do so.
Editor's Note: This story's headline has been updated to reflect that the presentation is happening today (10/19/22).
Silent Hill’s future has been the subject of numerous rumors over the last couple of years, and it appears we’re finally getting a clear answer on what’s next. Konami is broadcasting a Silent Hill Transmission this week.
The event airs Wednesday, October 19 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific/5 p.m. Eastern. A tweet only states the presentation will feature “the latest updates for the Silent Hill series." The tweet links to a new Silent Hill website, but it currently doesn't offer any more information.
In your restless dreams, do you see that town?
The latest updates for the SILENT HILL series, will be revealed during the #SILENTHILL Transmission on Wednesday, October 19th, at 2:00 PM. PDThttps://t.co/8Knoq9xYsa
Your host Wesley LeBlanc discusses Persona 5 Royal, the hugely successful Atlus-developed RPG originally released in 2019 as a new version of the original 2016 Persona 5. After years of hopeful waiting, Persona 5 Royal has finally made its way to Switch, and we've been playing it.
In today's installment of New Gameplay Today, your host talks about the lasting legacy of Persona 5 Royal, what makes the game so special, and how it looks and feels on Switch. Enjoy nearly 15 minutes of Persona 5 Royal from the game's opening moments (so you don't have to worry about spoilers too much if you haven't played the game elsewhere!).
Personal 5 Royal hits Switch on October 21, which is the same day the game hits Xbox and PlayStation consoles and PC too. You can check out our thoughts on the game on PlayStation 4 in Game Informer's Persona 5 Royal review.
Update - October 17: Jennifer Hale has responded to Hellena Taylor's scathing claims against Platinum Games that Taylor declined to perform in Bayonetta 3 due to unfair compensation from the studio and her subsequent call for a boycott of the game. Hale, who is the new voice of Bayonetta in the game, posted the following statement on Twitter:
With regard to Bayonetta 3 As a longtime member of the voice acting community, I support every actor's right to be paid well and have advocated consistently for this for years. Anyone who knows me, or has followed my career, will know that I have great respect for my peers, and I am an advocate for all members of the community. I am under NDA and am not at liberty to speak regarding this situation. My reputation speaks for itself. I sincerely ask that everyone keep in mind that this game has been created by an entire team of hard-working, dedicated people and I hope everyone will keep an open mind about what they've created. Finally, I hope that everyone involved may resolve their differences in an amicable and respectful way. With love and respect to you all, Jennifer HaleAbout Bayonetta 3: pic.twitter.com/e4VrclEQIm
— Jennifer Hale (@jhaletweets) October 17, 2022
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After years of rumours and leaks, including by Konami themselves earlier today, we finally have official confirmation of future Silent Hill games. The Silent Hill 2 remake from Bloober Team is real! The developers of Observation are making a new Silent Hill game! There's a third new game called Silent Hill f! Step below for the full list of what's kicking off in that foggy town.
Released seven years ago, Warhammer 40,000: Regicide offers a kind of far future murder-chess. Although really that should be "offered". Earlier today, Regicide's developers announced on Steam that the game had been taken off sale and its servers closed down. In the brief announcement, developers Hammerfall Publishing say only that they "will be venturing into new and exciting projects in the future."