Author: Obsidian

More than 20 years ago, Benoît Sokal’s Syberia defined a generation of adventure games. It was a masterpiece of “clockpunk” atmosphere, moody storytelling, and unforgettable characters. Now, in an era of high-profile remakes, Microids and Virtuallyz Gaming have attempted to resurrect this classic, completely rebuilding it with modern visuals, redesigned puzzles, and new controls for a 2025 audience. The goal was to preserve the soul of the original while shedding its archaic, 2002-era skin. As American lawyer Kate Walker, you are once again sent to a remote French village to finalize a factory sale, only to be drawn into an…

For 20 years, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater has been revered as one of the greatest video games ever made. It’s a masterpiece of storytelling, stealth gameplay, and the bizarre charm of Kojima. So when Konami announced a full, ground-up remake in Unreal Engine 5, the collective fan base held its breath. Could they possibly do it justice without the series’ original creator? The answer is a complicated, resounding yes… and a spectacular, resounding no. METAL GEAR SOLID SNAKE EATER is a “fanatically faithful” and visually stunning remake that treats the original story, characters, and voice acting with the…

Every fantasy fan has, at some point, wanted to be a wizard—to hurl fireballs, manipulate objects with a thought, and brew bubbling potions in a mysterious tower. Most games only let you do this within rigid confines. Waltz of the Wizard, from developer Aldin Dynamics, throws the rulebook into a magically induced black hole and just lets you play. What began years ago as a pioneering VR experience has evolved, through constant and massive free updates, into an obsessively handcrafted “wizard simulator” that is now fully playable on PC, Steam Deck, and in VR. It’s a game built on pure,…

The Silent Hill franchise has been a source of both devotion and division for 26 years. From genre-defining classics to controversial departures, the fan base has been at war over what a “true” Silent Hill game even is. Now, Konami and developer NeoBards Entertainment seek to answer that question not by returning to the familiar fog-shrouded town, but by exploring a new nightmare in 1960s Japan. SILENT HILL f puts us in the shoes of Hinako, a high school girl whose hometown of Ebisugaoka is consumed by a mysterious fog and grotesque, flower-like horrors. With a story penned by the…

As a massive fan of the original Painkiller games, I played the life out of Battle Out of Hell. When I saw they announced a “NEW” Painkiller game, I almost jumped out of my skin. This series has been quiet for a long, long time, and the trailers looked brutal, bloody, and chaotic. Was it worth the wait? I’m not entirely sure how to answer that. This 2025 release isn’t a sequel or a simple remake; it’s a complete “reimagining.” And by reimagining, they mean it’s a 3-player, mission-based co-op shooter that feels heavily inspired by games like Warhammer: Vermintide…

As the 10th-anniversary celebration of TwitchCon San Diego 2025 wound down, we had the pleasure of sitting down with a variety of streamers and paranormal investigators, detune. Known for his unique blend of spooky, goofy content and his ambitious real-life ghost hunting show, Paranormal Detour, Detune offered insight into balancing a demanding content schedule, transitioning from the music industry, and his candid feelings on the convention’s most pressing issue: creator safety. From East Coast Music to West Coast Haunts Detune, who maintains an East Coast streaming schedule despite living in Los Angeles, immediately dived into the evolution of his career. Having…