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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…

Zutec, a pioneer in Construction and Property Tech solutions across the UK and Ireland, alongside its sister company DFM Systems, Ireland’s most trusted provider of digital safety files and building manuals, have officially launched their joint flagship office in Dublin. The opening of this flagship location represents a significant milestone in the integration of the two businesses and reinforces their long-term commitment to Ireland. This strategic investment highlights their ambition to deepen local partnerships and drive growth across construction, residential, and asset management sectors. Serving as a centre for innovation and collaboration, the Dublin office brings together specialist teams from…

Tech founder Dan Herbatschek today unveiled a major advancement to Erdos Tracks, the platform designed specifically for contractors. The latest release adds real-time profit and loss (P&L) tracking powered by AI. The system now integrates every critical workflow—quoting, bidding, project oversight, dispatch, fleet, and analytics—while applying AI-driven job costing to deliver full transparency of financial performance. The enhanced release expands the system’s capabilities with AI-powered job costing and advanced analytics, giving contractors unmatched visibility into their operations and financial performance. Unlike traditional software that only captures job data in silos, Erdos Tracks covers the entire project lifecycle — from…

In today’s fast-paced work environment, especially in first-world countries like the UK, a home office setup is a vital strategy to achieve work-life balance.  By working from home, individuals can often accomplish more in less time, sidestepping lengthy commutes. However, to maintain high productivity levels, a reliable power backup is indispensable. Power outages can strike unexpectedly, jeopardising work progress and causing significant disruptions. Whether due to severe weather, grid maintenance, or other unforeseen issues, having a backup power solution is crucial to keep essential devices operational. Fortunately, Jackery steps in with portable power stations (UK) as lifesaving power solutions during outages.…

Coming off the popular Final Fantasy collaboration, Wizards of the Coast announced its next gaming collaboration. Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to the world of Magic: The Gathering with new Secret Lair drops inspired by Sega’s enduring franchise. Game Informer can exclusively reveal the Secret Lair x Sonic: Chasing Adventure drop.Chasing Adventure reimagines seven Magic: The Gathering cards through the lens of Sonic. Sol Ring is reimagined with the art of Sonic, while Shadow appears on Deadly Dispute, Tails on Fabricate, Amy on Open the Armory, and Knuckles on Unexpected Windfall. You can see all seven cards from the Magic:…

Apple recently released the iOS 26 Beta 2 update for iPhone with several new improvements and bug fixes in tow. However, the update is said to have included more than just performance tweaks. According to a report, code within the update contains a reference to the screen resolution of an unreleased iPhone model believed to be the iPhone 17 Air. This new device is expected to slot between the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max in Apple’s upcoming lineup.iPhone 17 Air Screen ResolutionAccording to a 9to5Mac report, the iOS 26 Beta 2 update includes a new asset for the…