We missed out on the prime cuts In recent years, Konami has become one of the industry’s most notable “bad guys.” Its removal of theP.T.demo from the PlayStation store, prioritizing the production of gambling machines, and its sloppy handling of theMetal Gearlicense are examples of why it’s viewed so poorly today, but it has truly been sliding from grace for a long time. Many of its once celebrated stable of game franchises have been AWOL for quite a while, leaving us without any signs of life fromContra,Silent Hill, orGradius....

As reports of a second season ofThe Last of Uscirculate, there is also word that a native PS5 version ofThe Last of Us Part 2may be on the way. The news comes from PlayStation dataminer @PlayStationSize who posted a somewhat cryptic Tweet featuring the Naughty Dog sequel.Industry Insider’s Tom Hendersoncontacted the account and confirmed that “the tweet refers toThe Last of Us Part IIas a native version being added to the PlayStation database....

Leaked gameplay of the title formerly known as Project Beast Before there wasBloodborne, From Software’s creepy new action-RPG, there was “Project Beast.” You remember the leaked video, I’m sure — here’s another one. Keep in mind, this footage is old; it’s taken from an earlier build than what was shown off at E3 this week. So you’ll want to excuse the frame rate, the visual fidelity, and other technical details. With all of that said,actual gameplay!...

In readying the iPad 2 version ofTwo Worlds II: Castle Defense(released on PC, Mac, iPhone, and iPad back in May), TopWare has added a really cool new feature. Using the iPad 2’s camera,Castle Defensecan track the player’s eyes and use that information as part of “3D-ET.” This technology allows the player to move their eyes to look around corners in the newly modified game engine. As the viewer looks around, the perspective will shift....

Ghost Paradefeatures 30 unique and imaginative ghostly companions, each with unique abilities to help save their paranormal home from being destroyed for profit (man, even ghosts have to deal with late-stage capitalism). This got us thinking about classic games that featured ghostly companions, and our top picks are below. Did your favorite make the list? Let us know in the comments! Winners will be randomly selected to win imaginary candy corn and strawberry wasabi Tootsie Pops (also imaginary)!...

[Update: Contest closed! Winner is Redface! The three runner-ups are splam, SixthHero and Hope. Thanks to everyone that entered and thanks again to LoveSac!] We’ve teamed up with the fine folks atÂLoveSac to giveaway some super rad prizes! The folks at LoveSac have been holdingÂthe second annual Speedrun Classic challenge this past month and the final leg of the tournament goes downTODAY!Gamers will have to compete inÂContra, Battletoads, Mario BrosÂand Mega Man 2 to win prizes such as LoveSacs, gift cards and the badass PowerGlove Trophy....

Focus will remain on PS4 for the time being During yesterday’sSega-Nama broadcast,Yakuzaseries general director Toshihiro Nagoshi stated that work on the story for the upcomingShin Ryu Ga Gotoku(potentiallyYakuza 7) has been completed. Highlights from the live stream, which werecompiled by Game’s Talk, reveal that Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios is now in the recording phase of production with all of the main story bits being completed. Nagoshi is surprised at how well the cast fit their roles and is excited for players to see some unexpected actors playing characters....

Final Fantasy artist contributed to the ‘no photoshoot’ issue In a move to highlight sustainability concerns in the fashion industry, Vogue Italia has steered clear of photoshoots for its January 2020 issue. In their absence, the magazine invited a handful of artists from a range of backgrounds todesign the cover art. One of the contributors was none other than famedFinal FantasyartistYoshitaka Amano, who drew model Lindsey Wixson in his unmistakable style....

It has been over a year now since the launch ofBaldur’s Gate 3, and its modding community is starting to come into its own. No aspect of the game remains untouched as talented modders aim to perfect Larian’s legendary CRPG with additions of their own. This includes the weapons. Sure,Baldur’s Gate 3has a lot of weapon variation throughout the game, but there can always be more. Use these 10BG3weapon mods to really spice up your adventure through Faerûn....

You know, not every sci-fi adaptation is a winner, and in some cases, they’re absolutely dreadful. When looking at sci-fi book adaptations, there are a lot of awful movies out there, ranging from the hilarious to the downright abysmal. The worst sci-fi book adaptations of all time Some of these are backed up by their review scores, whereas a number of them are my personal opinion. You’re allowed to disagree, but just know that you’re wrong....

IfDestiny 2players have ever felt like the odds were stacked against them when trying to earn a specific weapon roll, they might not be too far from the truth. TheDestiny 2community has come together to amass data that seems to point towards something going on with how Perks are distributed on weapons. While Bungie has responded and debunked previous questions about individual Perk weighting, it seems the studio found something worth looking into after recent player data suggested it’s Perk combinations that might be weighted, not individual Perks themselves....

All those lil’ critters need some oomph Focus Entertainment and Team Asobohave releasedthe final PC requirements for their incoming stealth sequelA Plague Tale: Requiem. The grim-looking adventure is currently scheduled to launch on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X on October 18. A Plague Tale: Requiemwill tell of the continuing tale of orphaned children Hugo and Amicia de Rune, violently torn from their aristocratic family and thrust into a miserable world of death and disease — pursued by both The Inquisition and a terrifying army of needle-teethed black rats....

A newAnnogame has been announced and in a surprise twist, it’sAnno 2070. What? Yep, 2070. Not 1305. It’s made by Blue Byte and Related Designs who madeAnno 1404together, while Related Designs has been making theAnnoseries fromAnno 1701onwards. The game is set in a “near-future environment” (you could’ve fooled me) where “climate change has forced humanity to adapt to rising sea levels that have left stretches of once-fertile land completely inhospitable.”...