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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...
Random Free Footie Game Brings Back Retro Graphics for 30th Anniversary Event
Goal storm
While it was panned at launch, Konami’s eFootball has quietly carved out a niche for itself in the free-to-play football space, and is updated constantly with new content and features. Perhaps better known as Winning 11 or Pro Evolution Soccer, the long-running series actually got its start as Goal Storm on the PS1, which was an...
News Silent Hill 2 Movie Adaptation, Return to Silent Hill, Dated for January 2026
The first Silent Hill film director also returns
It's been announced that the film looking to adapt the story of Silent Hill 2, titled Return to Silent Hill, will release on 23rd January 2026. The film is being directed by Chrisophe Gans, who is returning to the horror franchise after directing and writing the first Silent Hill flick released back...
News Start Your Journey in Space Fantasy EDENS ZERO on PS5 Now
Demo available will full progress transfer
You can start your journey in manga adaptation EDENS ZERO right now, with a demo available now including the opening moments of the campaign. Your save progress will transfer to the full release should you choose to buy it, so you won’t lose a second of your time. The game is currently scheduled to...
News Metal Gear Solid Multiplayer Returns in Delta's New Fox Hunt Mode
It's not Metal Gear Online, but it's a lot like it
Konami has confirmed its imminent Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake will indeed feature an online mode, but it's not the return of Metal Gear Online many were thinking. Instead, the PS5 release will have an entirely new multiplayer mode called Fox Hunt. Still very much an online...
News Silent Hill 1 Remake Announced, from Bloober Team
Project now in development
Having previously announced that it will continue to work with Bloober Team after the success of last year's Silent Hill 2 remake, Konami today confirmed the developer will be giving the original PS1 game the same treatment. The announcement was made in today's Konami Press Start livestream, which concluded with the two...
Live Watch the Konami Press Start Livestream Here
MGS! Silent Hill! Castlevania?
With both Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill F just a couple of months away from releasing, Konami is putting on its own digital showcase to share more footage and information relating to its upcoming slate. The two big titles are the main draws, but it has been teased there'll be more. The livestream...
News Konami Continues Road to Resurrection with Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill Livestream This Week
37-minutes of updates and news
In a not-E3 week where we’ve barely heard a peep from major publishers like EA and Ubisoft, Konami is proving that it’s very much back in the game with a 37-minute broadcast focused on the likes of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill F. The publisher says to tune in on 12th June for game news and...
News This Is the Real-Life Japanese Actress Playing Hinako Shimizu in Silent Hill F
"There were days when I felt like I was losing my mind"
Japanese model and actress Konatsu Kato said there were days where she felt like she was “losing her mind” portraying protagonist Hinako Shimizu in the upcoming Silent Hill F. Writing on Instagram, the star confirmed that she’s spent a “really long time in the world of Silent Hill”...
News Silent Hill F Will Be Enhanced on PS5 Pro, Promises a Smoother Experience
"Enjoy a more aesthetic experience"
Konami has confirmed that the upcoming Silent Hill F, surprisingly due out as early as 25th September, will be enhanced on PS5 Pro. While it stopped short of sharing any specifications, series producer Motoi Okamoto explained on the PS Blog that the title will “retain graphical fidelity at stable [frame...
News New Metal Gear Solid Delta Trailer All About the Bosses, Teases Metal Gear Online
Out on 28th August
Konami and Virtous have shared a new trailer for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater that heavily focuses on all the main boss fights in the game.... and the Ape Escape mode. Catch the trailer above. At the end of the trailer, it appears a Metal Gear Online mode is teased. A playable Snake character is seen sneaking around and...
News Silent Hill F Right Around the Corner, Out on PS5 This September
Just over three months away
Konami has announced the next Silent Hill entry, named Silent Hill F, is surprisingly close to release. Part of the latest State of Play livestream, it's confirmed for a PS5 release on 25th September 2025. Catch the new trailer above. In 1960s Japan, Shimizu Hinako's secluded town of Ebisugaoka is consumed by a sudden...
News Silent Hill 2's Proper PS5 Pro Patch Is Still in the Works
Bloober Team, Konami working on a solution
Silent Hill 2 developer Bloober Team has confirmed in a statement that it's still working with Konami on delivering a true PS5 Pro enhancement update for its excellent survival horror remake. Via Eurogamer, it simply said: "We're working with the publisher on a solution and will share more details as soon...
News Metal Gear Solid 3's Iconic James Bond Intro Gets a Glow-Up for PS5 Remake
Snaaake eaaaterrr
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater’s iconic James Bond-style intro has gotten a glow-up as part of upcoming PS5 remake Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and singer Cynthia Harrell has returned to absolutely belt out the release’s theme song in an all-new recording. The visuals maintain the same style as the original, with the...
Review Deliver At All Costs (PS5) - Special Delivery with Mixed Results
Return to sender
While the world waits patiently for GTA 6, it seems smaller developers have started to turn to the origins of Rockstar’s open world juggernaut for inspiration. The Precinct recently proved that an isometric crime caper can work, and now we have a similarly presented package in Deliver At All Costs – albeit with an emphasis on...
News Hope for Suikoden Fans as Suikoden 1 & 2 Remaster Sales Are 'Extremely Strong'
The stars shine on
All of a sudden, the future's looking a little brighter for Suikoden as a franchise. During a dedicated Suikoden livestream earlier today, publisher Konami stated that sales of Suikoden 1&2 HD Remaster have been "extremely strong", following its launch a couple of months back, on the 6th March. The enhanced revivals were met...
News Get Silent Hill 2's PS5 Soundtrack on 6 Beautiful Vinyls for $155
Full 93-song soundtrack available to pre-order
Konami and Bloober Team have announced they're teaming up with Laced Records to offer the Silent Hill 2 soundtrack in a physical collection of six vinyls. The release contains 93 songs, and also comes with a 32-page artbook and notes from composer Akira Yamaoka. Pre-orders are live on the Laced Records...
News Gradius Origins Collection Brings Legendary Shmup Series to PS5, Includes Brand New Game
We ship it
Publisher Konami has announced Gradius Origins, a retro collection featuring a bunch of titles in its classic shoot-'em-up series. Coming to PS5 on 7th August, 2025, Gradius Origins features the following titles: Gradius Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e Life Force Salamander Salamander 2 Salamander...
News New JRPG Inspired by Popular Sci-Fi Manga Launches Sooner Than You Think on PS5
Garden of EDENS ZERO
EDENS ZERO is a popular sci-fi manga written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima, who’s perhaps best known for the Fairy Tail franchise. Konami announced the series – which was published between 2018 and 2024, and has been compiled into a whopping 33 volumes thus far – would be adapted into a JRPG a while back, and now we...
News Silent Hill F So Scary Australia Has Already Banned It, Sight Unseen
Nani state
Silent Hill F doesn't even have a formal release window yet, but that hasn't stopped a fearful Australian government from preemptively banning it. Konami's next entry in the truly terrifying Silent Hill series was refused classification, which usually means major changes would need to be made for the game to be released in the region.
News Classic GTA Meets DHL in Deliver At All Costs, Out in May on PS5
Konami goes first-class
Konami and developer Far Out have announced their top-down classic GTA-style meets delivery simulator game Deliver At All Costs will launch for PS5 on 22nd May 2025. Pre-orders are available now on the PS Store, and PS Plus members can get a 10 per cent discount, bringing the cost down to £22.49 / $26.99. You can watch a...
News Even Silent Hill F's PS5 Steelbook Is Horrible to Look At
But you're gonna want it
Silent Hill F, the brutal new PS5 survival horror from Konami, comes with an unprecedented content warning. It’s not a game for the faint of heart, then – and neither is its steelbook. Available as an exclusive physical pre-order item in the UK, with more details to be announced in due course, it depicts protagonist...
News Silent Hill F's Content Warning Demands a Strong Stomach
Please read before playing
Silent Hill has always dealt with difficult topics, but new PS5 game Silent Hill F is shaping up to be the most disturbing entry in the long-running survival horror series yet. Its content warning, posted visibly on the game’s website and various product pages, is not for the faint of heart. Rather than sugar coat it,...
News Silent Hill F Revealed for PS5 in Debut Trailer
First entry set in Japan
More than two years since its original announcement, Konami has fully unveiled Silent Hill F for PS5, the first new main entry in the series since 2012's Silent Hill Downpour. Marking a significant departure for the survival horror franchise, it represents the first time a Silent Hill game will be set in Japan rather than...
Live Watch Silent Hill Transmission Right Here (March 2025)
F in the chat
Following on from the excellent Silent Hill 2 remake, Konami is set to reveal the next Silent Hill title it has in the pipeline: Silent Hill F. That will be the focus of today's Silent Hill Transmission, but there might be other pieces of news alongside it. The livestream will begin 30 minutes after the publication of this article, at...
News Silent Hill Livestream Announced for Thursday, Will Reveal Silent Hill F
Streaming at 3pm PDT / 10pm GMT
Konami has revealed it'll be hosting a Silent Hill Transmission livestream this week on Thursday, 13th March 2025, with the intention to publicly unveil Silent Hill F. The game was announced more than two years ago at the same time as the Silent Hill 2 remake and Silent Hill: Townfall, though neither it nor Townfall...
Two of the best PS1 role-playing games ever made
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is the unwieldy name Konami has bestowed upon a remastered collection of two of the best PS1 JRPGs ever made, enhanced and made more accessible for modern gamers on PS5 and PS4. Both Suikoden and Suikoden II tell a connected tale of...
News Anime Inspired by Iconic PS1 RPG Suikoden 2 in the Works
Short and Suikoden
JRPG hall of famer Suikoden 2 – which originally released on the PS1 in 1998 and is getting a PS5 and PS4 remaster later this month – will be adapted into an anime. Announced alongside mobile game Suikoden Star Leap, the series will be developed by Konami Animation, which is its first project on this scale. “As our first...
News Konami Announced a New Suikoden Game, But There's a Huge Catch
Monkey's paw
It’s been almost 20 years since the last mainline entry in the Suikoden series, so the time feels right for a new game. Suikoden Star Leap, announced during a glitzy livestream overnight, is in many ways exactly that – except there’s a big catch. As the publisher proudly proclaims, this is the “first title to be tailored for...
News Bloober Team Partnering with Konami Once Again Following Silent Hill 2 Success
New game based on Konami IP
Developer Bloober Team has announced it will be working with publisher Konami on a new project following the huge success of the Silent Hill 2 remake. Writing on its official website, the Polish studio states it's now working on "a new game based on Konami's IP", though stops short of saying which. "The trust built upon...
Xbox version teases Bomberman mode
Now officially confirmed for 28th August 2025, Konami has also revealed the Ape Escape mode it has bundled with PS5 versions of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. It's a mode exclusive to PS5 and PC, returning from the original PS2 version, but seemingly due to the ties it has with Sony, the Xbox Series X|S...
