Tag: Konami
News Metal Gear Solid Delta Producer Is Hoping to Remake MGS4, Rescuing It from PS3 Jail
Guns of the Patriots saved?
Earlier this year, Konami released Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the classic stealth action game. Despite some technical hiccups, the project has been very well received, and it's led many fans to wonder what could be next for the series. We already know that Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2...
News Silent Hill F Made Easier in Difficulty Overhaul, Adds Casual Mode
Get all the PS5 patch notes here
Konami and Neobards Entertainment have published a new Silent Hill F patch on PS5 today that works to slightly lower the difficulty throughout the game, and adds a new Casual Mode. The update tweaks the difficulty by making changes to enemy density, faster stamina replenishment, and reducing the damage taken from...
News Silent Hill 2 Puts Incredible Survival Horror on More Platforms This Month
Set to drop on Xbox Series X|S on 21st Nov
One of the best horror games available on PS5, Silent Hill 2, looks to be venturing to new platforms later this month. On 21st November 2025, specifically, it looks like the Bloober Team remake will delight Xbox Series X|S owners. It's been common knowledge for some time now that Sony had a 12-month...
News Konami's Octopus Platformer Darwin's Paradox Swims into View with New Gameplay Trailer
Coming to PS5 in 2026
Konami remembered it's a game publisher in the last few years or so, and while it's been finding success with major releases like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill 2, it's also making space for some smaller games. One example is Darwin's Paradox, which was announced earlier this year. Developed by ZeDrimeTim,...
News PS5 Pro Adds Frame Rate Option for Metal Gear Solid Delta
New multiplayer mode looks mad
Man, the new multiplayer mode for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is really scratching our MGO and Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood itch. This all-new online component – available as a free update for the PS5 remake from today – blends hide-and-seek gameplay with competitive deathmatch action. We think the...
"In all these 26 years, no one ever told me"
An excellent article from our friends at Time Extension revealed recently how close Hideo Kojima potentially came to creating a game based on seminal action movie The Matrix. According to Christopher Bergstresser, a former vice president of licensing at Konami Digital Entertainment, the Wachowskis were...
News Silent Hill F Actress Goes Viral Streaming Acclaimed PS5 Horror Game
Millions tune in to watch
Over 1.5 million people have watched Silent Hill F actress Konatsu Kato play the first part of the PS5 survival horror game. The star, who promised to livestream her playthrough for fans, has already amassed over 100k subscribers having started the game late last week. She’s scheduled to broadcast the next part on 29th...
News PS4's Legendary PT Demo Used to Teach Japanese Students English
Yes, really
PT, the iconic PS4 demo that revealed Silent Hills, has found itself a new use case: teaching Japanese school students the English language. Niigata Prefectural Tsunan Secondary School, located in the Niigata prefecture and north of Tokyo, posted an article earlier this week about one of its fifth-grade English classes using PT to learn...
News The Silent Hill 2 Remake Now Represents a Quarter of the Series' Total Sales
Quarter 'bout that then
The modern remake of Silent Hill 2 has been a major hit for Konami, now responsible for a considerable portion of the franchise's total sales. In a video from Konami itself (thanks, Gematsu), it's confirmed that worldwide sales and shipments for the remake have now surpassed 2.5 million. The same video also confirms the...
News Silent Hill F's Physical Soundtrack Release Cancelled Due to 'Various Circumstances'
Don't like the sound of that
Konami has cancelled the physical release of the Silent Hill F soundtrack in the most vague terms possible. The OST for the publisher's recently released survival horror game, composed by Akira Yamaoka and Kensuke Inage, was planned for release in December, via the Konami Style online store. Unfortunately, due to...
News Konami Is on a Roll! Wins Back-to-Back Players' Choice Awards on PS Blog
On the ascent
Has any publisher won back-to-back Players’ Choice awards on the PS Blog before? We’re not going to sift through the entire history of the fan voted poll, but we reckon it’s unlikely. Konami has just pulled it off, though, following up Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s success in August with Silent Hill F in September...
News Want More Silent Hill on PS5? You May Not Have to Wait Long
Townfall awaits
Are you loving Silent Hill F? The release has been fighting hard for our Game of the Month award, and has been attracting acclaim all over social media since its release. But if you’ve completed the campaign, you may be wondering what’s next? Well, rumour has it Silent Hill: Townfall may not be far away. While the source is...
News Silent Hill 2's PS5 Console Exclusivity Is Coming to an End
Expect announcements this week
Silent Hill 2 was always announced as a timed PS5 console exclusive, and that period is coming to an end. In all the old promotional materials for the critically acclaimed Bloober Team release, the small print from Sony stressed that the ga
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Silent Hill F?
Silent contemplation
Silent Hill F has been out on PS5 for just over a week now, and for the sake of this poll, we're hoping that you've managed to roll credits on at least one of the game's endings. Yep, we want you to rate Silent Hill F — and we're super interested in seeing what kind of review scores it ends up getting. That's because this is...
News Silent Hill F Enjoyed an Outstanding PS5 Debut in Japan
Retail sales rival Silent Hill 2 on PS2
There’s been a ton of talk this generation of PS5 being unable to support the ambitions of Japanese developers alone. (Capcom even recently alluded to the price of Sony’s console as being an obstacle to Monster Hunter Wilds’ success.) But when it comes to Silent Hill F, the title’s Japanese horror...
News Silent Hill 2's Overdue PS5 Pro Fixes Now in Konami's Hands
Bloober Team not in charge of things
The fixes planned for Silent Hill 2 when running on a PS5 Pro have ended up in the hands of Konami, instead of Bloober Team. The developer said "publishing matters are handled by Konami" when asked about optimisation issues on a PS5 Pro, insinuating it's not got anything to do with the fixes anymore. Previously,...
News Silent Hill 1 Remake Now a Big Focus at Bloober Team, Could Make Cronos 2
Cronos called a "huge success" at launch
Bloober Team has announced that its remake of Silent Hill is now in the hands of one of its two main production teams, making it the main focus of the Polish developer's efforts alongside a second, unannounced project. The update was shared in an investor discussion involving CEO Piotr Babieno and Vice...
News Silent Hill F Selling Faster Than Silent Hill 2, Already at 1 Million Units
No longer silent
Konami has confirmed Silent Hill F has already sold over one million copies, meaning it's doing considerably better than last year's PS5 remake of Silent Hill 2. The excellent Bloober Team title managed to surpass one million units within a week, but Silent Hill F is now "growing in shipments at an even faster pace in each region,...
News Too Scared to Play Silent Hill F? You Could Consider Reading It Instead
Book off
Are you simply too terrified to play Silent Hill F? Well, you may consider reading it instead. Over in Japan, publisher Konami has announced a novelisation of the latest title, adapted by author Shiro Kuro. The book will follow the story of the game, penned by visual novel legend Ryukishi07, but will allow you to experience it through the...
Poll Are You Playing Silent Hill F?
F marks the spot
It's taken what feels like an eternity, but we finally have a brand new Silent Hill game to talk about. Silent Hill F is out now on PS5, and we want to know if you're creeping you way through this suitably horrible adventure. Pushing a new direction for the series with a greater focus on combat — and even some RPG elements —...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta's Delayed Fox Hunt Multiplayer Mode Arrives Next Month
Hide and seek
Konami's well-received remake Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater launched about a month ago on PS5, and it'll soon be expanded upon with a dedicated multiplayer mode, Fox Hunt. The online multiplayer feature was announced prior to the game's launch, but it was revealed recently that it would be coming in a post-release update. Now,...
Interview 'It's All About That Unfamiliar Feeling' - How Silent Hill F Puts You on Edge
We chat with Konami and Neobards
Silent Hill F launches this week, and we recommended the game in our PS5 review. Prior to its release this week, we had the chance to sit down with Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto from Konami and director Al Yang from developer Neobards. <related ids="188085"> While we only had 10 minutes to chat,...
News Silent Hill F Is Another Game That Stumbles on PS5 Pro
PSSR strikes again
Much to the frustration of PS5 Pro owners, performance hiccups in third-party games have become concerningly common — and Silent Hill F is the latest high profile release to stumble. As outlined in a new technical analysis from Digital Foundry, the survival horror title offers just one graphical mode on the Pro — named...
Review Silent Hill F (PS5) - Brutal Survival Horror Walks a New Path
Fatal framing
13 years after the two failures that killed the franchise for a generation (the one-two punch of Downpour and Book of Memories), a new, traditional, and safe entry in the Silent Hill series must have been a tantalising prospect for Konami. It’s just got the fanbase back on board with an excellent remake of Silent Hill 2, and only a...
News Konami Asks Which Metal Gear Solid Game You Want Remade Next
Make a MGS1 remake a reality
Konami is scheduled to host another Metal Gear Solid Production Hotline livestream next week as part of TGS, focusing on the online Fox Hunt mode for MGS Delta: Snake Eater. There'll be a survey going out after the showcase, polling fans on their thoughts, but the questions have actually made their way online already...
News Beware! Silent Hill F PS5 Spoilers Could Soon Start Seeping Online
Enjoy the silence
Silent Hill F is a narrative-focused horror experience you’ll probably want to experience fresh. It’s problematic, then, that retail copies are beginning to break their street date and find their way into the hands of lucky consumers. While this is good news for the fortuitous individuals enjoying extra-early access, the game...
News The First Silent Hill F Review Score Is Now Live
Famitsu shares its praises
Ahead of its release next week, Silent Hill F has bagged its first official review score: a 36/40 from Japanese outlet Famitsu. The rating is the result of four 9/10 scores, which culminates in the highest rating the magazine has ever awarded a Silent Hill game. It awarded both the PS1's Silent Hill and the PS2's Silent...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta Sneaks Past the One Million Sales Milestone in First 24 Hours
Snake Eater remake eating up
Konami has announced that Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the beloved classic stealth action title, has reached one million copies sold. What's more, it apparently did so within a day of its launch on 28th August 2025. That figure comprises shipments of the physical game as well as digital sales,...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Metal Gear Solid Delta?
Delta skelter
Well, the original Metal Gear Solid 3 is one of the highest rated PS2 games ever released, so it's safe to say that its PS5 remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta, has big shoes to fill. Delta got off to a great start with critics, commanding some of the highest review scores of 2025 so far, but it feels as though the remake didn't hit quite...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on Metal Gear Solid 5, 10 Years Later?
The biggest Boss
Ten whole years ago today, Hideo Kojima released his final game under the Konami umbrella. Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain endured an infamously tumultuous development cycle, and the finished product still divides opinion a full decade from launch. In many ways, The Phantom Pain was meant to cap the iconic series off, but in...
News $200 MGS Delta Collector's Edition Ridiculed Over Temu-Esque Snake Figurine
When you order Snake off Temu
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a PS5 remake well worth playing no matter whether you've played it before or if this will be your first time, but we'd recommend sticking with the base version rather than upgrading to the fancy $200 collector's edition. This is because, following the full release over the past 24...
Poll Are You Playing Metal Gear Solid Delta?
Not for honour, but for you
Metal Gear Solid 3 is widely considered an all-time classic, and so it's easy to understand the excitement surrounding Metal Gear Solid Delta, in all of its remade glory. Crafted by Virtuos, the same (massive) third-party company that brought us The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered earlier in the year, Delta is out...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta Patch Promised, But No Mention of PS5 Performance Improvements
Virtuos mission
In a new statement, Konami has acknowledged various issues with Metal Gear Solid Delta, and promises to fix them with an upcoming patch. However, to the frustration of many on social media, there's no nod towards the game's overarching performance problems. On PS5 in particular, the remake suffers from especially low resolutions as...
News Silent Hill 2 Movie Adaptation Return to Silent Hill Gets First Trailer
Hits cinemas in January 2026
The first teaser trailer for the Silent Hill 2-based movie Return to Silent Hill went live earlier today, revealing a 40-second glimpse of the film set to release in January 2026. Catch it above. Giving very little away, the short trailer focuses on James Sunderland (played by Jeremy Irvine) as he explores Silent Hill...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta's Dismal PS5 Pro Support Could Use a Rethink
And the base PS5 could be better, too
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater drags an all-time great into the modern era by revamping its visuals. While some may consider it safe, as we noted in our review, this is the best way to experience Hideo Kojima’s iconic espionage adventure. But it could be better, and judging by Digital Foundry’s...
News Konami Wants to 'Consider Lots of Other Games' for Remake Treatment if MGS Delta Succeeds
Remake eater
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is set to launch in a few days' time, and we reckon it's well worth your time, whether an old time fan or a newcomer. Having received very positive reception from critics, it appears the game is set up for success, and if it does well, publisher Konami is ready to think about other remake projects...
Review Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (PS5) - The Best Version of an Undisputed Classic
What a thrill
As the lines between what constitutes a remake and a remaster become increasingly blurred, Konami and Virtuos have come along with the new definition of what a pure remake represents. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is the most faithful, most loyal, most dedicated recreation of its source text since the Nintendo GameCube remake of...
News Silent Hill F's Harrowing Story Trailer Attempts to Find the Beauty in Terror
Suzie Yeung takes lead role in English dub
Suzie Yeung – the voice actress you may recognise from a variety of different games, including Yuffie in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Eula in Genshin Impact – will play protagonist Hinako Shimizu, assuming you select the English dub. At Gamescom this week, Konami released a story trailer for the...
News Konami 'Forgiven' for Dropping Metal Gear Solid Voice Lead in Fifth Game
"Stop being a baby and play the game"
David Hayter, the voice of Snake in almost every Metal Gear Solid game, has said he's forgiven Konami for not casting him in the two titles he was dropped from. Having voiced Snake for 12 years, it was Keifer Sutherland that Konami decided to cast as Venom Snake in both Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes and the...
News Delayed Metal Gear Solid Delta Multiplayer Won't Support Crossplay on PS5, Xbox, PC
Solo mission
Fox Hunt, the newly introduced multiplayer mode coming to Metal Gear Solid Delta, will not support crossplay between any platforms. The kicker comes from the official Metal Gear social media account, with plenty of disappointment already being expressed in the replies. This news arrives following confirmation that Fox Hunt isn't going...
Mini Review Gradius Origins (PS5) - Impressive Collection Bundles Classics with Brand New Title
How did you get this far?
Gradius Origins is a seriously impressive package. Not only does it include six classic shoot 'em up titles — the original Gradius trilogy, two Salamander games, Life Force, and regional variants — but it includes the first brand new Salamander title in nearly 30 years. Salamander is, of course, the spinoff series of...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta's Online Fox Hunt Mode Not Ready for PS5 Launch
Coming out in the Fall instead
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater won't ship with its recently revealed online Fox Hunt mode when it releases for PS5 at the end of the month. Instead, publisher Konami says it'll arrive in the Fall / Autumn. The news was confirmed in social media posts from the company, where it said: "Our new online multiplayer...
News This Stunning Metal Gear Solid Delta Poster Is a Must-Buy for Fans
Available at NYC pop-up shop
Konami has set up a pop-up shop in New York City for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater ahead of its PS5 release at the end of August, and the standout item is this beautiful poster featuring all the main characters and The Cobra Unit. Here it is, in all its glory: The poster, from artist Jake Kontou, will be...
News The Big Suikoden Livestream Was a Bust (Unless You're into the Mobile Game)
Star Leap of logic
The latest Suikoden Live is done and dusted, and although many fans of the series thought that this lengthy livestream might feature spicy remaster announcements, we're sorry to say that there was no sign of any PlayStation-related stuff. Most of the 20-minute showcase featured Suikoden Star Leap — the upcoming mobile game. The...
News Silent Hill F Includes Multiple Endings, New Game Plus Mode for Subsequent Playthroughs
Return trip
It's been confirmed that Konami's upcoming survival horror game Silent Hill F will retain the series' tradition of featuring multiple endings. The info comes from a press event in Tokyo (thanks, Polygon), where the developers confirmed the game will have several endings to discover. Every player will experience one specific ending on...
Round Up Silent Hill F Previews Rave About Upcoming PS5 Horror
Media impressions are live
A series of Silent Hill F previews have gone live today, detailing the experiences of other games media websites based on five hours of play. Impressions are overwhelmingly positive, suggesting the first completely new game in the series will pick up where Silent Hill 2 left off with another excellent survival horror...
News 'No, I Won't': Kojima Rejects Playing Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake
But he'll still be credited in-game
Hideo Kojima doesn't seem particularly interested in playing next month's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a faithful remake of the work he did at Konami. When asked if he'll play it in a new interview with fashion outlet SSense, he laughs and responds simply: "No, I won't." Out for PS5 on 28th August 2025,...
News Lengthy Suikoden Livestream Announced for Next Week
What's Konami cooking?
Konami will host a lengthy Suikoden-related livestream next week, on the 5th August. It's an incredibly early one for those of you in the US, starting at 4am PT / 7am ET. That's 12pm BST, and 1pm CEST here in Europe. The show will run for a colossal 1 hour and 30 minutes, suggesting that the publisher's got a lot of stuff...
News Silent Hill: Townfall Still Alive as Dev Gets a New Name
No Code becomes Screen Burn
Silent Hill: Townfall remains in active development despite the almost three-year silence it has been since the reveal, its newly-named developer has today confirmed. No Code, best known for titles like Observation and Stories Untold, announced it'll now be known as Screen Burn. As the studio actually has coders now, it...
Review EDENS ZERO (PS5) - Breezy Anime Adaptation Is a Fun, Forgettable Action RPG
Happy space
If we had to use one word to describe EDENS ZERO, it would be 'basic' — but we don't necessarily mean that in a bad way. This is a very straightforward adaptation of the sci-fi manga and anime series, retelling the source material's plot across a rather rudimentary action RPG structure. Fortunately, if you're not familiar with...
