Reviews have gone live for Studio Zero’s Metaphor: ReFantazio, and thus far, it looks like another winner for Atlus. At the time of writing on Opencritic, it scored a 91 out of 100, with 42 critics weighing in. The highest Metascore on Metacritic is currently 94 for the PS5 version, which has 28 reviews. However, it’s not far behind on PC and Xbox Series X/S with 91 and 92 Metascores.
Based on recent chatter, it seems the unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2 might have been postponed. Previous speculation pointed to a reveal this week, but it appears those plans have changed, or so the rumors suggest. This development follows numerous whispers hinting at a September/early October debut.
A new installment in the “Alien: Isolation” series, produced by Sega and Creative Assembly, has been announced and is currently in its early stages of development. Coincidentally, this survival-horror title celebrates its 10th anniversary today. Interestingly, the renewed popularity of “Alien: Isolation” can be largely attributed to the recent release of “Alien: Romulus” in cinemas this year. With the buzz around “Isolation” growing once more, it’s been revealed that a sequel is now underway.
Throughout October, WWE Superstar Zelina Vega is partnering with ComicBook for a unique series, revealing sneak peeks of her cosplay costumes as Halloween approaches. For those who don’t know, Zelina is a big enthusiast of anything nerd-related – from video games to anime and manga. She creatively integrates these favorites into her wrestling attire. This has sparked fellow wrestlers within and beyond WWE to express their fandoms too. Recently, she’s unveiled stunning cosplays based on characters from Sailor Moon and Tokyo Ghoul.
This month on Steam, Ubisoft is introducing another popular game, “Assassin’s Creed Mirage,” instead of “Star Wars Outlaws” which comes out in November. Set in ninth-century Baghdad and released in October 2023, this title follows the character Basim, who transitions from a common thief to an assassin for the Hidden Ones.
In August, it was announced by Nomada Studio (the developer) and Devolver Digital (the publisher) that the side-scrolling platforming adventure game “Neva” would be launched in October. As its launch is just about a week away, additional details regarding the game’s release have surfaced.