Forgotten Gems is a regular column about notable games that have moved out of the public eye and may not be easily accessible anymore. To see all the other games I’ve covered so far, check out the previous issues of Forgotten Gems in our Columns section. Metroid-like games and their roguelike off-shoots are everywhere today. … Read more
Katsura Hashino knows exactly what he wants when it comes to video games. The legendary game director, who is responsible for the modern Persona games and more recently Metaphor: ReFantazio, believes that, in a world obsessed with pixel count and frame-rates, only one thing matters: the people who made it. “I want something – even … Read more
We asked Katsura Hashino, the director behind many great Atlus games to share his favorite moments and places from his most iconic games. From funny scenes with Yosuke at Junes in Persona 4 to the relaxing surroundings of Persona 5’s Café Leblanc, we have insights into the Persona series, alongside reflections on Catherine, as well … Read more
Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima was released in 2020 and introduced players to the world of samurai and stealth in the 13th Century and after four long years, PlayStation has finally announced a sequel, Ghost of Yotei. Featuring a female protagonist, a new mountainous landscape to traverse, and all set in a new time period … Read more
Hot on the heels of two ZA/UM spin-off studios proclaiming their existence to the world alongside an intention to make separate Disco Elysium spiritual successors of their own, another developer made up of some of the people who made the game has exploded onto the scene. But this new, seemingly fifth(!) outfit trying to keep … Read more
There’s a cannibal joke here, but it’d be in bad taste. Fortnitemares 2024, Fortnite’s annual Halloween event, goes live today and will feature the return of Horde Rush, a pile of fresh quests and rewards, and a host of recognisable, horror-themed outfits hitting the Shop. Horde Rush will be available for the …
Three more Tomb Raider games are getting remastered courtesy of Crystal Dynamics and Aspyr, bringing fans back to the time when the hallowed series was starting to be considered a little long in the tooth. The Tomb Raider IV-IV Remastered features updated version of Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles, and Tomb Raider: … Read more
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered includes Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (1999), Tomb Raider: Chronicles (2000), and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (2003), each remastered with improved visuals that bring new life to environments, characters, and artifacts, with the option to toggle between classic and modern graphics on the fly. Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered launches … Read more
Atlus’ Metaphor: ReFantazio has sold over one million copies as of its official release date, publisher Sega has announced. That’s enough to make Metaphor: ReFantazio the fastest-selling Atlus game of all time, breaking Persona 3 Reload’s record of hitting one million in a week. Metaphor: ReFantazio’s October 11 global release date has already seen the … Read more
