Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno has provided an update on Silent Hill 2 in an IR/conference following the group’s consolidated annual report for 2023 (via MauroNL on Twitter). He noted that the team is “in the final stages of work” on the remake, and “We expect that a release date and platforms on which the game will appear will be revealed soon.” Babieno’s lends further fuel to rumors of a PlayStation Showcase in May, where Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb reports it will be featured. With Sony marking the remake for release this year, it seems like the perfect opportunity to finally announce a release ..read more

Granblue Fantasy: Relink’s newest update is out today, adding Tweyen and Seofon as new playable characters. However, players won’t have to wait long before the next addition, as Sandalphon arrives with Version 1.3.0 in late May. During the recent showcase, the development team highlighted his play style. Like Id, Sandalphon has a meter built up through attack and unleashing abilities. Once it’s filled, he can transform into an enhanced state, gaining stronger versions of his skills for even more damage. Unlocking him requires a different method than the Immortals, so don’t count on hoarding tr ..read more

The wait for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been a long one, but with the long-anticipated open world survival horror FPS drawing closer to its launch a few months down the line, on the 38th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, developer GSC Game World has released a brief new trailer that offers another look at the game. Dubbed “Not a Paradise”, the trailer showcases the protagonist conversing with another character, with several shots showing off the gorgeous yet decrepit environments of the Exclusion Zone. Additionally, the trailer also serves as the first show ..read more

We’ve been hearing about Lost Soul Aside for years at this point, and though the Devil May Cry and Final Fantasy-inspired action RPG has continued to look impressive with each of its new showings, details on when the game will actually launch have remained frustratingly elusive. That, however, might change soon. Developer UltiZero Games recently confirmed via the title’s official Twitter page that Lost Soul Aside has been rated and approved for release in mainland China. As explained by industry analyst Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners, that means the game can n ..read more

Allegedly in the works since as far back as 2018, Resident Evil 9 is set to have the longest ever development cycle for a Resident Evil game by the time it launches, which, as per prior reports, is going hand-in-hand with the series’ largest ever budget for a single game to date. It seems, however, that Capcom might have pushed back the game further out than originally planned to give it even more time in the oven. That’s as per prominent insider Dusk Golem, who recently claimed in a message on Discord (via @ResiEvilCentral on Twitter) that based on what he’s heard in recen ..read more

Nintendo has still yet to unveil the successor to the Switch, but the Japanese company’s next-gen console continues to be the subject of rumours and leaks. A new report published by Spanish outlet Vandal has now also allegedly revealed new details on the upcoming console. Claiming to have received information on the Nintendo Switch 2 (or whatever it ends up being called) from accessory manufacturers, the report says the console is going to be larger in size than the current Switch, though smaller than the Steam Deck. This aligns with previous reports that have claimed that the Switch 2 will la ..read more

As showcased in yesterday’s livestream, the latest update for Granblue Fantasy: Relink is available today for PS4, PS5 and PC players. Ver. 1.2.1 brings two new quests and adds new characters – Seofon and Tweyen of the Immortals. Check out the new content trailer below to see them in action, though beware of spoilers. The two new quests are “Gulp… So These Are the Rumored Monsters”, unlocked when Extreme difficulty quests become available, and “Lock Horns,” playable after finishing “The Tale of Bahamut’s Rage.” They’ll provide treasure, which can be exchanged for unique Crewmate Cards to unloc ..read more

Square Enix’s latest mainline title in the SaGa series is now available with SaGa Emerald Beyond. Featuring six playable characters and 17 worlds to explore, it’s playable on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS and Android. Check out the launch trailer below. Each character embarks on an inter-dimensional adventure for different purposes, whether you play as Ameya Aisling, who seeks to retrieve her magic powers, or Diva No. 5, a former singer turned robot looking to restore her voice and memories. As players venture across the worlds, they’ll encounter different events with several endings to u ..read more

Stellar Blade is out today on PS5 after receiving a stylish launch trailer to commemorate its release. However, Shift Up has a brief new trailer, this time showcasing the unique ranged attacks that Eve can unleash. Check it out below. Unlike Beta and Burst Skills, ranged attacks rely on Eve’s drone and require ammunition. She can fire off rapid single shots, shotgun-like bursts and even charge up a powerful continuous laser. Perhaps the best-looking options are the Stinger, whose micro-missiles to lock on multiple enemies (or a single target), and the Explosive Shell, which unleashes one big e ..read more

After ending its open beta last year, Player First Games’ MultiVersus will fully launch next month. Alongside new characters, netcode changes, a PvE Mode, a shift to Unreal Engine 5 and more, several changes and new mechanics have been added. These include new Dash Attacks. “This addition gives players more flexibility and creative possibility as it can be used to start a combo or be weaved into the middle of combo strings,” says the developer. Mashing forward twice and attacking unleashes it, making it viable as an opener and combo finisher. Parry is another new mechanic – the player who succ ..read more