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The developer of Stellar Blade is looking to expand the game to more platforms, signalling a potential release on Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2. Korean studio Shift Up mentioned the move in the Q&A section of its most recent financial report. It said Stellar Blade had established itself as "a steady, long-tail IP, supported by sustained sales momentum and strong user reception since launch," and that the team was "reviewing platform expansion beyond PS5 and PC to broaden audience reach." "This approach is expected to both introduce the title to new players and gradually build anticipation for the next chapter in the series," Shift Up continued. That "next chapter" is, of course, sequel Stellar Blade 2 , which is now in development. "We expect 2026 to be a year in which more users experience the existing title while momentum and anticipation builds toward the next phase of the Stellar Blade franchise," Shift Up added. Shift Up ...

Rainbow Six Siege is getting Snake from Metal Gear Solid as a new Operator next month — but the game also nearly had a cardboard box item to hide in, too. Speaking to IGN, Rainbow Six Siege creative director Josh Mills confirmed that the idea had been discussed internally, but ultimately was dismissed pretty quick — and for good reason. Simply put, Siege fans know the game's maps too well. While hiding from enemies in a cardboard box might work against NPCs, Siege fans simply remember the game's levels too intricately to be tricked by a random package lying around. "Our players already know every inch of every map, and among the team we have a saying, Operator's eyes don’t lie," Mills told IGN. "So, if there were suddenly a box in the corner of a room on any given map our players would promptly shoot that box." It's a fair point, though sadly one which does mean we won't be crouching inside any cardboard in Rainbow Six Siege anytime soon....

Bloober Team has revealed the video game it teased last month as Layers of Fear 3. In a video presentation celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Layers of Fear franchise, CEO Piotr Babieno thanked fans for keeping the series "close to your hearts for all these years," before setting up the final reveal: Layers of Fear 3. Layers of Fear is a psychological horror series that has seen three main releases so far: 2016’s Layers of Fear; 2021’s Layers of Fear 2; and a remake released in 2023. Layers of Fear 3 doesn’t have a launch window or confirmed platforms, but Bloober Team did release a creepy live action teaser, which features a man reading William Blake’s The Sick Rose in a grand room. We see a painting of a woman, presumably the “sick rose,” and another painting of what looks like a humanoid figure, potentially the same woman, amid a sickness with their mouth sewn shut. A ghostly figure moves past this painting before the painting of the woman falls to the ground....

Presidents Day weekend is here, and tons of great deals are available for a limited time. Check out our picks for Presidents Day deals below. Lost Soul Aside for $20 This Presidents Day weekend, you can pick up a PS5 copy of Lost Soul Aside for just $20, saving you over $40 off this 2025 PlayStation-published game. This debut game from Ultizero Games follows protagonist Kaser on a mission to find his lost sister. Dangerous enemies await, and there are many different systems to unlock and discover throughout your journey. AirPods Pro 3 for $209.99 The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $209.99 today. These are the latest in the Pro line, and they're packed with upgrades over the 2nd generation. There's an in-earbud heart rate sensor to track your heart rate while exercising, and the entire earbud has been redesigned for better fit, sound isolation, and comfort. Ninja Gaiden 4 for $39.99 Ninja Gaiden 4 is on sale for $39.99 this weekend, and now is the perfe...

“Hell is not other people. Hell is yourself.” - Ludwig Wittgenstein It begins with a group of children looking down a hole. A boy in a hood, the remains of a hangman’s noose around his neck, pilots a boat adrift at sea. I do not know where he has come from or where he is going or if he was one of the ones staring into that well’s abyss. I only know the way forward. Red lights peak through the dark and fog. They are my compass, and I follow them. Buoys. Where they guide me, I do not know, but there is no other path. The ocean is so vast, and my boat is so small. For a time, I am alone. At the fourth buoy, the boy stops the boat and pulls aboard a girl. When he reaches for the hare mask covering her face, she pins him to the small outboard’s wooden bottom, her hands ripping at his mask until he kicks her away. They stare at each other from opposite ends of the boat. It might as well be a chasm. “I thought you were dead,” the boy offers. “Where are the others?” the girl asks. The boy d...

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 will not include the version of Metal Gear Online featured with the original release of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Konami confirmed the omission, as well as many other details about its recently announced collection of ports , on its official website . Buried beneath information about both MGS4 and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is a single line confirming the multiplayer offering will not return when the former finally sneaks onto more platforms this August. This iteration of Metal Gear Online launched with MGS4 as a bundled-in multiplayer experience in June 2008. Featuring a variety of game modes that ranged from standard team deathmatch to a unique encounter that saw one player assume the role of Old Snake – the offshoot tied together elements from the fourth mainline Metal Gear Solid game for players to enjoy in an online setting. It received several post-launch expansions through the years before Konami shut down th...

Kojima fans, the day has arrived. Konami has finally announced Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2; it’s coming to PS5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC on August 27. It collects Metal Gear Solid 4, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and Metal Gear: Ghost Babel. It’s available to preorder now on all platforms ( see it at Amazon ). Let’s take a look at where you can find it, how much it costs, and what to expect from the collection. Preorder Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Physical Amazon - PS5 | Switch 2 | Switch | Xbox Best Buy - PS5 | Switch 2 | Switch | Xbox Walmart - PS5 | Switch 2 | Switch | Xbox Digital PlayStation Store Xbox Store Nintendo eShop Steam Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 has an MSRP of $49.99. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Game List For those who enjoy looking at contents in list form, here’s what games are included in the collection: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Metal Gea...