Metaphor: ReFantazio and Silent Hill 2 Remake Receive First Reviews

Next week, Studio Zero’s game “Metaphor: ReFantazio” and Bloober Team’s remake of “Silent Hill 2” will be released. As for the review embargo on “Metaphor: ReFantazio,” it remains unclear (the embargo for “Silent Hill 2” is said to be on October 4th), but both games have already received their initial reviews from Famitsu.

Nintendo Switch Online Adding Game Boy Advance Classic Never Released Outside Japan

Users with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscriptions will gain access to the Game Boy Advance application starting from October 11th, which hosts a variety of games that were initially launched on the handheld device. Two additional GBA classics, F-Zero: GP Legend and F-Zero Climax, will be added to the platform on this date. Notably, while F-Zero: GP Legend was localized in 2004, F-Zero Climax has not received an official release outside of Japan up until now. This isn’t the first time a previously Japan-exclusive game appears on the GBA app, but fans of F-Zero are sure to be thrilled by its inclusion!

SpongeBob’s Krabby Patties Are Finally Becoming a Reality Thanks to New “Kollab”

In commemoration of its 25th anniversary, the beloved cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is set to make Krabby Patties a tangible reality. First airing on Nickelodeon on July 17, 1999, the franchise has since produced numerous episodes, specials, films, video games, and other merchandise. To mark this significant milestone, SpongeBob SquarePants has been extending its reach into the real world over the past year, with SpongeBob and Patrick hosting events like the Super Bowl and Kids’ Choice Awards. Now, fans will have the opportunity to enjoy a Krabby Patty just like SpongeBob does!

OpenAI’s “temporary prototype” search tool could be a Google killer as user experience reportedly worsens on mobile devices with “just way too many ads on the page”

It was recently determined in a U.S. DOJ antitrust case that Google holds a monopoly and has taken actions to preserve this position, as stated by Judge Amit Mehta in his 277-page decision. While Google is waiting for guidance from regulators on how to address its illegal monopoly in search, experts caution that it may face greater challenges due to the development of advanced AI-based internet search tools such as OpenAI’s SearchGPT.