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One of the biggest eyebrow raisers for the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem was the surname of its protagonist, Grace Ashcroft. That’s because she’s the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, an investigative reporter and oft-forgotten character who last appeared in the equally overlooked Resident Evil Outbreak. For the many unfamiliar RE fans, this begs the question: Who the heck is Alyssa Ashcroft, and why has she suddenly become a big deal? To prepare for the next mainline Resident Evil game, we’re going to answer this tantalizing question. Resident Evil Outbreak launched for the PlayStation 2 in North America on March 30, 2004. Set…
This week, I gave my first 10/10 score for Hades II, a fantastic game I can’t stop thinking about. It’s bigger and better, but not overwhelming , a needle that’s difficult to thread in game sequels. It takes everything I loved about the original, from its fluid combat to its unique world-building, and greatly expands it, resulting in one of the best games of the year and one of the best roguelikes of all time. It’s available on PC, Switch, and Switch 2, and I had a fantastic time reviewing it on the latter platform.Ever since I played the Steam…
Silent Hill f has already achieved a major sales milestone less than a week after its September 25 launch. The new mainline entry has already crossed the 1 million sales mark.Konami states the 1 million sales number reflects digital and physical copies across all platforms since September 26. That means Silent Hill f achieved this milestone in four days. This early sales success complements a very positive critical reception to the game; Silent Hill f currently boasts an 86 percent critical score on Metacritic. Silent Hill f is the first mainline entry in the series in over a decade, and…
October’s just about here, and that means we are struggling to stay afloat in a sea of virtual experiences. Marcus, Kyle, and Charles gathered together this week to discuss the big games they’ve been playing, and oh boy, there are a lot of them.We start off with Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Yotei, followed by Hades 2, both of which seem to be frontrunners for this season’s lineup of games. Silent Hill f has caused some consternation and evaluation, perhaps appealing to those drawn to rough edges, and/or creepy knife monsters. Baby Steps toes right in after them, and the show…
Electronic Arts is being acquired for $55 billion by an investor consortium consisting of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. The all-cash transaction sees this collective absorb 100 percent of the publisher, effectively taking the company private.The transaction is the largest all-cash sponsor take-private investment in history, said to “accelerate innovation and growth to build the future of entertainment,” according to a press release. The deal was approved by the EA’s board of directors and is expected to close during Q1 of the 2027 fiscal year, pending customary regulatory approvals. Once the acquisition is…
The fall season is fast underway, with a few different early access games arriving alongside some big names. We give our impressions of the new Skate from EA, Sonic’s latest kart racer in CrossWorlds, plus some more Battlefield 6 talk, Riot’s fighting game 2XKO, and the surprising indie Herdling.There are more games than you can shake a Joy-Con at this week, so tune in and hear about some of the biggest stuff happening right now.The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present…
The more Silent Hill f promises change, the more it stays the same; for better or worse. While its ‘60s Japanese setting distances it far enough from previous entries to invite newcomers, fans will feel right at home exploring its foggy, monster-ridden roads. As a horror experience, Silent Hill f’s creepy new threats fall short of being truly terrifying thanks to an overreliance on the same handful of scare tactics. As an action game, the brutally intimate combat, like the weapons you wield, loses its effectiveness over stagnant encounters. The intriguing though sometimes perplexing narrative begs for reinterpretation over multiple…
Post-apocalyptic parkour is the name of the game in Techland’s Dying Light series. With two mainline entries to its name, the series capitalizes on the zombie genre, even if it can fall into some tired tropes and clichés. Still, the iconic nighttime chases, gory combat, and realistic tone have made it more than just a survivor horror franchise. Dying Light: The Beast serves as the developer’s third entry in the series, and, fortunately, it’s as effective as a zombie bite: quick, efficient, and leaves a mark.Returning as Kyle Crane, the protagonist of the first Dying Light, you embark on a vengeful…
Like many, I am basically a sucker when it comes to Apple tech. I don’t get a new phone every year, or a MacBook, or a watch (I am a games journalist; let’s be reasonable), but I am always eager to get the new AirPods. With the exception of my phone, they are my most-used pieces of technology. I always have a podcast going, or they’re connected to my Switch 2, or my TV – I use them a lot. It’s a roundabout way to say, I got the new AirPods Pro 3 today, which required an update to iOS…
Microsoft has announced plans to increase the prices of its Xbox consoles in the United States for the second time this year, starting on October 5. The company cites “changes in the macroeconomic environment” as the reason for the price adjustments. In a time when consoles are becoming more expensive over time rather than cheaper, the five available models of Xbox Series X/S will have their prices raised yet again. Microsoft already increased these prices only a few months ago, on May 1.Here are the new prices for each Xbox console. For comparison, we’ve also included the current price (as of…