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Ready or Not developer, Void Interactive, has ended its "relationship" with the game's community manager, following comments they made about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in the tactical FPS's official Discord server. Read more View the full article

Borderlands 4 has amassed over 2.5 million players since its September 12 launch, amounting to revenues of over $150 million. Read more View the full article

Video Games Europe has launched the Pixels to Policy campaign, which aims to "explain the industry to people who aren't familiar with video games." Read more View the full article

Balatro publisher Playstack has published its interim results, revealing that its revenue more than doubled year-on-year (YoY) in the first half of 2025. Read more View the full article

Nintendo has argued that mods should not count as "prior art" in its patent lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair. Read more View the full article

Lenovo has cancelled some pre-orders for the Legion Go Gen 2, explaining that demand for the gaming handheld has "substantially exceeded" expectations, resulting in delayed delivery times. Read more View the full article

Microsoft has announced a second price increase for Xbox Series X|S consoles in the United States, rising from between $20 to $70 across its hardware range. Read more View the full article

Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Publisher: Konami Developer: NeoBards Entertainment Release: September 25, 2025 Rating: Mature 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 playthroughs. Silent Hill f faithfully retains the series’ classic elements with some cool reinventions to deliver a more than respectable horror romp; I just wish it were scarier and, ultimately, more substantial. Teenager Shimizu Hinako’s troubled life in the small, rural village of Ebisugaoka becomes horrifically altered by the sudden arrival of a sinister fog. Her neighbors have either vanished or been transformed into grotesque creatures. Friends Shu, Sakuko, and Rinko are in grave danger. But the unfortunate fates of the town and Hinako’s friends are merely set dressing for Hinako’s story, a girl whose rebellious nature and trauma are rooted in the rigid gender roles of the time period. This turmoil comes to a head in ways I found both fascinating and mystifying, especially thanks to the strangely helpful presence of an enigmatic masked man. This may be a strange statement to make about a game so full of horrific and gruesome imagery, but Silent Hill f is beautiful. The art direction is fantastic, juxtaposing unsettling enemy designs with hauntingly gorgeous environments, such as supernatural temples and, most prominently, the cursed, bloody “flowers” gradually claiming Ebisugaoka. Cinematics are wonderfully composed and aided by a powerful and hair-raising score by long-time Silent Hill composer, Akira Yamaoka. I never stopped admiring Silent Hill f as an interactive art piece, no matter how hard it tries to make you look away in terror or disgust. Your mileage with gameplay will vary based on which of the two confusingly labeled difficulty settings you choose at the outset. Combat and puzzles have their own challenge settings: Story and Hard. Despite these labels usually representing two polar extremes on the average difficulty spectrum, Story is described as offering the “traditional Silent Hill difficulty” in regards to action; Hard is presented as being the same for the puzzles. I chose this combination with “tradition” in mind for my first playthrough, and while I liked the puzzle difficulty, the action proved disappointingly easy. An overabundance of recovery items means I rarely felt up against a wall or challenged to ration my supplies, something I couldn’t say about, say, Silent Hill 2. Enemies drop fast, and the Sanity meter is virtually a non-factor despite being the combat’s biggest new feature (more on this later). Despite Story promoting a more classic experience, those seeking any sense of challenge should opt for the Hard difficulty for action and puzzles. However, I ultimately wish the game offered a more balanced middle ground (or made it easier to determine what constitutes a “Normal” difficulty). Exploring the village is a more harrowing prospect compared to past games, thanks to its narrow alleys and pathways that often funnel players into danger; I appreciate how this prevents me from trivializing threats by casually circumventing them as was possible in older entries. While it’s still possible to evade and flee most encounters, fighting is often the way out. Hinako is brave, but she’s not a trained fighter, so her weighty and clumsy melee-focused combat not only suits her, but nailing light and heavy attacks has a satisfying impact. Breakable weapons add welcome intensity to battles; I like weighing whether it’s worth damaging a powerful bat or axe on a threat. Managing stamina to swing or dodge attacks complements this tension, spicing up the otherwise simple confrontations. I also like how the game forces players to study foes to find openings to nail timed counterattacks that briefly stun targets. Playing on Hard difficulty forces players to manage Sanity, a meter that drains when using a Focus mechanic that lets you better pinpoint enemy openings to counter. Sanity also fuels a more powerful charge attack at the risk of being interrupted and losing a substantial chunk of this resource, which must be restored by spending Faith, the game’s currency. I enjoy the sense of risk vs. reward that Sanity offers; managing it makes the game tougher without feeling suffocating. A light element of customization comes in equipping special charms that add different perks. While not a major game changer, I do like how this allows me to create simple character builds, like equipping various charms centered on health regeneration. Regardless of the difficulty setting, the combat loses its luster halfway through the roughly 10-hour adventure due to the disappointingly limited enemy variety. Expect to bash a few slightly different flavors of fleshy mannequins, shrieking multi-headed monsters, a ferocious sound-sensitive beast, and maybe three other enemy types. Whenever I heard a distant groan or a heavy, hair-raising step, I’d get excited about encountering a new horror, only for an enemy I killed or fled countless times to shamble out of a corner. Worst of all, this repetitiveness dulls the scares; I stopped dreading the dangers ahead because I knew it’d be something I’d confronted many times, and I was well used to their ambush tactics (some of which can be pretty cheap). The few proper bosses, such as a nightmare-inducing demonic shrine maiden, offer more refreshing and entertaining tests of your skills and bravery. Puzzle-solving features a greater variety and is more consistently enjoyable. I enjoyed Silent Hill f most when it settled into comfort-food survival horror exercises of finding clues to locate various keys to open doors while exploring creepy interiors, such as an abandoned middle school. The generally well-designed puzzles creatively tested my logic and observation skills, though exploring a foggy farmfield by identifying the correct scarecrows using vague clues grew frustrating due to its unclear rules. Environmental puzzle-solving, especially in more otherworldly areas, maintains an air of freshness the combat lacks. I always looked forward to seeing what strange riddle Silent Hill f had up its sleeves. Silent Hill f’s tricky-to-discuss story, despite boasting a few powerful and even emotionally upsetting moments, left me scratching my head more than anything. Though it leverages themes such as feminism, domestic abuse, and, possibly, addiction well enough for its symbolism, the second half takes an admirably wild turn for the (even more) bizarre. Without delving too deeply, Hinako’s sense of reality and identity becomes distorted in ways that, while clearly designed to feel disorienting, still left me walking away wondering what exactly was happening and to whom. Whether by design or because I’m too dense to “get it” is up for debate, and while subsequent playthroughs may clear the fog, I shouldn’t feel so lost on the first (and for likely some players, the only) go around. Hinako’s friends feel underutilized, and the game heavily relies on written diary entries to flesh them out in a questionable case of telling rather than showing. Her best friend, Shu, is the most underserved ally despite his significance to Hinako’s life. The somewhat compact runtime means things escalate pretty quickly to the point that supporting character arcs end abruptly, making them feel more like pawns than I’d like. I firmly believe horror games should be on the shorter side to keep their scares from growing stale, but even I was in disbelief at how relatively quickly Silent Hill f ramps up to its big finale, especially when the combat encounters still felt like they were in first gear. While the first playthrough grants the same canonical ending for everyone, five optional conclusions await in New Game Plus, where your actions influence the finale to add some nice replayability. Silent Hill f is a curious beast. Despite my misgivings, it’s a good Silent Hill game and an enjoyable survival horror adventure in general. The game nails its oppressive and creepy atmosphere, and it boasts a killer presentation from visuals to audio. The combat is faithful to past games while adding cool, effective wrinkles, but for how heavily it's emphasized, the game fails to have players engage with it any differently than they had in the opening hours (save for one mid-game twist). Perhaps my biggest gripe as someone who loves to be scared is that you’ve seen the extent of how Silent Hill f plans to frighten you within its first half; beyond that, it’s diminishing returns with very few surprises. I like Silent Hill f, but I was prepared to have a love affair with it, and I’m left feeling as foggy as its quiet, ill-fated village. View the full article

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Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC Publisher: Techland Developer: Techland Release: September 19, 2025 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 quest against The Baron, who experimented on him for 13 years. The series’ narrative track record has left plenty to be desired thus far, and, while The Beast is an improvement, it still falls short of its undead contemporaries. The stakes play it safe, and it struggles to maintain the realism the story is aiming for, despite the zombies. This time around, Crane is a more personable character than in his debut outing. Instead of the rookie from Dying Light, we get a weathered and slightly more capable version in The Beast. Furthermore, his personality shines, and he carves out a more distinct identity within the genre. Helping out with that is voice actor Roger Craig Smith, who delivers a well-rounded performance, balancing his sarcasm with charm. It’s important to note that The Beast does assume you’ve played past titles and doesn’t do much to catch you up, both in story and gameplay. It may prove challenging for newcomers, but once you get the hang of things, like Crane in his new environment, it becomes like clockwork. Past features, such as safe houses and Dark Zones, return and still reach the heights of their predecessors, especially during the intense night segments. The city of Castor Woods, filled with foliage and Swiss Alps-inspired architecture, isn’t as parkour-forward as Dying Light 2 Stay Human’s Villedor, but it still captures the thrill of traversal quite well, especially in the townscapes. Dying Light is a beacon for free-running, and The Beast does an excellent job of capturing the feeling of the unreal adrenaline high with your life on the line. Jumping from rooftop to rooftop and finding safe houses in the dark before the supercharged zombies catch up to you is exhilarating. Techland has nailed the aspect of maps being essentially large playgrounds for Crane to slaughter zombies and freestyle his way around. Unfortunately, story missions do it a disservice, as you end up going back and forth to the same places repeatedly; getting there ends up being the fun part. While Dying Light 2 improved upon Dying Light’s combat, The Beast combines both to make one of the most responsive systems in the series. You can feel each swing of a weapon and every shot of a gun like it is actually in your hands. Even more so, you’re never at an advantage against foes, fitting for an apocalyptic setting. The new Beast mode, which makes Crane a hulking powerhouse, does help thin crowds and score some gory kills. Its addition adds more variety to combat and traversal, and I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t fun to just wreck house from time to time. One of the highlights of Dying Light: The Beast, aside from stellar parkour, is how good it looks in action. The series has always delivered impressive visuals, and that’s only become truer as technology and fidelity have improved over the last decade. The autumnal Castor Woods sometimes lack color, but it feels ripped straight from a photograph. Characters, zombies, and gore are rendered with precision, showcasing some of Techland’s best-looking work. Dying Light: The Beast can feel a touch safe at times with a serviceable story, but the high-flying parkour and gorgeous graphics are top-notch. Castor Woods makes for the perfect zombie-slaying playground for you to enjoy. It’s pure adrenaline packed into its 20 hours, continuing to carve out its own corner of the crowded zombie space. Score: 8.5 About Game Informer's review system View the full article

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 – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Follow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)Brian Shea (@brianpshea)Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)Listen to "Skate Early Access, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, 2XKO Impresses" on Spreaker. Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:11 - Skate. Early Access Impressions31:59 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review52:05 - We Played Battlefield 6's Big Maps1:07:08 - 2XKO Impresses1:25:01 - Herdling View the full article

What a week! We unveiled our next cover and it features The Outer Worlds 2, published a massive round-up of some cool looking indie games from the equally excellent Six One Indie Showcase, and published multiple reviews! But it's Friday and that means there's a weekend ahead of us and you! Last week, we spotlighted some games we're playing. This week, we want to give you a selection of games we think you should play this weekend, and it ranges from new releases to DLC to some favorites from over the years. Dig in and, if you check one of these out, come back on Monday and leave us a comment to let us know what you think! Hey Listen* *ReadBelow, we'll list the names of Game Informer editors and their thoughts for this week's edition The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend (official name pending). Assassin's Creed Shadows: Claws of Awaji (Expansion) Matt Miller Ghost of Yotei is just a few weeks from launch, but if you're feeling a historical Japanese-themed hole in your heart, we have good news! Assassin's Creed Shadows has released its first major story expansion, which is free to those who pre-ordered the original game, and otherwise is available for purchase. The base game left some important threads unanswered, and this new expansion does a good job of helping to resolve some of those threads. Naoe and Yasuke are both given some new and satisfying targets to track down, taking them to a new island with additional story development. While Naoe gets a new weapon type (bo staffs!), the roughly 10 hours of new gameplay should otherwise feel pretty familiar. Nonetheless, this is a welcome addition for those who felt the game's plot didn't wrap up as well as it could have. Apple's Dedicated Game App Kyle Hilliard 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 version 26. I fear change, so I don’t like the way it looks and animates (I will get over it), but I was surprised to see a new dedicated Games app. I love this conceptually. As it stands now, I have a few folders on my phone labeled things like Apple Arcade, Games, and of course, Games II. I don’t like organizing them, and they have become unwieldy because I download a lot of games on my phone – far more than I actually play. I am fully on board with a separate app that automatically organizes them. It’s functionally like Steam. I don’t know if it will be as good as Steam, but I appreciate that Apple is trying to make a place to organize all of it. It will also, I hope, help with comparing high scores with friends and all that. Those elements have been available for some time, but it’s been hard to track up to this point. All of this is to say, if you like playing games on your iPhone, don’t be scared of the new update. Lego Voyagers Charles Harte If you're looking for something co-op to play this weekend, I'd recommend Lego Voyagers! I beat it in two sittings with my fiancée, so it's nice and short, but paced very well. The story, especially the end, is a real standout, and it's shocking how emotional I got about these two nameless, one-eyed Lego blocks. Its puzzle-platforming gameplay is generally fun, but I far prefer the puzzles to the platforming, and despite the game's visuals, I expect some jumps will give younger kids a hard time. Still, it's worth trying if you're interested, and there's no problem too difficult that handing the controller to the parent or older sibling won't fix. Note that, unlike some other games, this can only be played co-op, so you need someone else to play it with you, but it comes with a free friend pass you can gift to someone else so you can play with them online. It's a consumer-friendly practice that makes me an even bigger fan of the game. The Finals Alex Van Aken I highly recommend jumping into The Finals if you're looking for a multiplayer title to play this weekend. I argue that developer Embark's first-person shooter continues to feature the most interesting mechanics and systems currently available in the genre. The team released Season 8 a little over a week ago, and it's a fantastic time to jump into The Finals to experience the immense fun and creative strategies it cultivates. Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Eric Van Allen For years now, I've heard about how good the Trails series is, but any attempt to start has seemed daunting. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is now out, and alongside being a complete overhaul of the first game in the Trails series, it's also the perfect jumping-on point. It's actually quaint by comparison to many other recent RPGs; rather than fighting world-ending disaster or running in a fantasy election, you follow the adventures of Estelle Bright, an up-and-coming adventurer trying to follow in her father's footsteps. I'm still in the early chapters, but already, 1st Chapter's commitment to having a lived-in world, where NPC dialogue changes over time in response to story events and side quests are smaller scale but more heartfelt, really works for me. If you're an RPG fan who's been on the Trails fence for a long time, now's the time to hop on over. View the full article

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 May 1) and the original launch price of each piece of hardware. Xbox Series S 512 GB New Price: $399.99 Current Price: $379.99 Launch Price: $299.99 Xbox Series S 1TB New Price: $449.99 Current Price: $429.99 Launch Price: 349.99 Xbox Series X Digital New Price: $599.99 Current Price: $549.99 Launch Prince: $449.99 Xbox Series X New Price: $649.99 Current Price: $599.99 Launch Price: $499.99 Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition New Price: $799.99 Current Price: $729.99 Launch Price: $599.99 "We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were made with careful consideration," reads Microsoft's statement. "Looking ahead, we continue to focus on offering more ways to play more games across any screen and providing value for Xbox players." This second price hike comes in a year full of them. Sony raised the prices of the PlayStation 5 in the UK, Europe, and other territories in April, similarly citing the current economic conditions caused by the US tariffs. Sony then raised the price of the PS5 in the US last month. Nintendo, perhaps most famously, delayed pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the US before raising prices on the console's accessories before launch. Last month, Nintendo increased the prices of the original Switch models. The updated Xbox prices come right before the busy holiday season, which will be more challenging than ever for those looking to purchase game consoles as gifts or for themselves. It's an unfortunate circumstance that, as things currently stand, doesn't appear will be going away in the foreseeable future. View the full article

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US Congress has sent formal letters to the CEOs of Twitch, Steam, Reddit, and Discord, inviting them to testify at a committee hearing about the "radicalization of online forum users," following the assassination of Charlie Kirk earlier this month. Read more View the full article

Valve is ceasing Steam support for systems running 32-bit versions of the Windows 10 operating system (OS) on January 1, 2026. Read more View the full article

The smash hit of the summer, KPop Demon Hunters, and Tomorrowland‘s collaboration with Sphere are the headliners at this year's Infinity Festival, an event celebrating entertainment, technology, and gaming. It takes place on October 9–10 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and the newly opened Sony Pictures Imageworks Mid-Wilshire campus. Read more View the full article

Tencent is disputing Sony's claims that its upcoming game Light of Motiram is a "slavish clone" of its tentpole Horizon series, claiming the latter is not "fighting off piracy, plagiarism, or any genuine threat to intellectual property" but is instead attempting to "transform ubiquitous genre ingredients into proprietary assets." Read more View the full article

BAFTA has awarded over $375,000 (£277,000) in grants to 86 "emerging creatives" in the UK and North America. Read more View the full article