Ray Ian Ampoloquio

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Capcom Joins Horror Game Frenzy with Possible Resident Evil 9 Tease

Oct 14, 2024 | xfire.com | Ray Ian Ampoloquio

Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 is one of the best horror games of all time. It’s just as good if not better than the original, improving on every aspect, surprising much of the video game industry. After all, it wasn’t so long ago when Bloober Team’s very public disagreement with Konami went viral. Now, it’s believed Konami has signed Bloober Team to remake more Silent Hill games.
Until Dawn Remake Is a Bigger Flop Than Concord on PlayStation 5

Oct 11, 2024 | xfire.com | Ray Ian Ampoloquio

Remakes have been in vogue for the past several years. As game development shows no signs of slowing down, companies are leveraging their older titles, re-releasing them on modern platforms to raise funds with minimal costs. Sometimes, they work. For example, Silent Hill 2‘s remake, which is a collaboration between Konami and Bloober Team, is doing extremely well among critics and is one of the best-selling games on Steam, as per SteamDB.
The Best and Most Divisive Games of 2024 Are PlayStation Exclusives

Oct 8, 2024 | xfire.com | Ray Ian Ampoloquio

2024 is one of PlayStation’s best years yet, even though it isn’t filled with first-party exclusives. Outside of Astro Bot, Sony didn’t really release any game that’s noteworthy from the usual suspects this year, preferring to let its partners take all the spotlight while it focuses on its upcoming slate of first-party exclusives, highlighted by Ghost of Yotei next year, and the PlayStation 5 Pro.
Halo Confirms Unreal Engine 5 Move, Fuels PlayStation Port Rumors

Oct 7, 2024 | xfire.com | Ray Ian Ampoloquio

Halo, Gears of War, and Forza, are Xbox’s biggest and most iconic franchises. The trio are synonymous with the brand. So while Xbox has become far more open to porting some of its “other” exclusives to PlayStation, this trinity is supposed to be off-limits. But, the recent developments suggest otherwise.
Silent Hill 2 Remake Exceeds Expectations, Paves Way for Konami's Gaming Return

Oct 6, 2024 | xfire.com | Ray Ian Ampoloquio

Team Silent is no more. The team spear-heading one of the most influential horror games of all time, Silent Hill, officially broke up in 2007, shutting the doors on any possibility of a franchise revival, especially with how quick fans are to react these days to any slight changes to the source material. So when Konami confirmed that Bloober Team was responsible for developing a remake of Silent Hill 2, one of the best horror games in video game history, there were equal parts doubt and hope.
PS5 Pro Boosting Diablo 4 Performance is a Death Blow to Xbox

Oct 4, 2024 | xfire.com | Ray Ian Ampoloquio

This just in: Diablo 4 is the first Microsoft owned game to officially run best on a competitor’s platform, the PlayStation 5 Pro. Diablo franchise head Rod Fergusson, the head of the Diablo franchise, broke the news on social media, expressing pride in his team’s efforts. While specific details about the upgrades remain under wraps, players can look forward to leveraging the PS5 Pro’s advanced capabilities to elevate their demon-slaying adventures in Sanctuary.
Starfield Expansion Receives More Negative Reviews Than Concord at Launch

Oct 3, 2024 | xfire.com | Ray Ian Ampoloquio

Microsoft and Bethesda Game Studios just one-upped Sony in one of the worst ways possible. For much of August and September, the video game community clowned Sony for releasing Concord, a live-service premium team-based shooter that, while not the worst game, failed to make an impression.
This is How PlayStation Japan is Making Limited Edition PS5 Pro Pre-Orders Scalp-Proof

Oct 2, 2024 | xfire.com | Ray Ian Ampoloquio

Talk about having to git gud, PlayStation Japan is a step ahead of the rest of the world in how it’s handling the, so far, disastrous launch of the PlayStation 5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition pre-orders. While the main PlayStation Direct website in the United States (and pretty much the rest of the world) struggled to contain the pre-orders for the limited edition PS5 Pro console and bundle, the Japanese had a simple requirement that’s so effective that you wouldn’t believe wasn’t standard.
PlayStation Network Finally Recovers After Major "Unexplained" Outage

Oct 1, 2024 | xfire.com | Ray Ian Ampoloquio

The PlayStation Network just experienced a major outage, leaving millions unable to access online services for several hours. The outage, which reportedly began around 8 PM Eastern Time on September 30, affected multiple PlayStation platforms including PS5, PS4, PS3, and even the older PS Vita. As reports flooded in from frustrated gamers across the world, it became clear that this was a widespread issue.
Kojima Teases Death Stranding 2 Release, Hints at Avoiding GTA 6 Showdown

Sep 30, 2024 | xfire.com | Ray Ian Ampoloquio

During a star-studded panel at Tokyo Game Show 2024, Hideo Kojima and most of the game’s voice cast offered fans a glimpse into Death Stranding 2, the sequel to Kojima Productions’ unique postal-apocalyptic adventure. While the presentation was packed with new information and footage, one crucial detail remained amiss: the game’s release date. According to the video game auteur, he already has a specific release date in mind, but he’s keeping it close to the vest for now.