It’s a big week for the gaming community. Silksong finally has a release date, Xbox games are heading to PlayStation, and PlayStation games are packing their bags for Xbox. What a time to be alive

Meanwhile, Metal Gear Solid is back, and Snake somehow makes a cardboard box feel like luxury real estate.

Let’s get into it!

After 7 long years, Hollow Knight: Silksong is here. At Gamescom, Team Cherry finally announced that Silksong will be released on September 4th, 2025.

The intentional move of not releasing information or trailers, outside of a blink and you miss it cameo during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2, 2025, has paid big dividends. As the noise about the lack of updates grew, guessing where the date would drop became a community meme, and since the reveal it has climbed to the top of Steam wishlists.

One thing I think all gamers can appreciate is Team Cherry’s launch strategy, with no early review codes for press. Critics will play when everyone else does, and Kickstarter backers are receiving their redemption codes via Kickstarter updates. Supporting those who supported you is a great way to stand out in a money focused industry.

While on the topic of Team Cherry being wholesome, they have also said a big part of why this took so long is simply that they were enjoying building it and living in the world, rather than rushing it out.

If Team Cherry has continued to evolve the gameplay while keeping everything we love about the original, we might finally have something that can challenge Expedition 33 for GOTY.

Sony Santa Monica job ad hints at another third person God of War
A Senior Combat Designer listing asks for enemy and boss work and deep knowledge of the 2018 and Ragnarok games.

Gamescom 2025 Awards: full winners list
A quick roundup of every category and winner if you skipped the ceremony.

Acclaim is back with a Transmission
The revived label posted a short video and spun up socials pointing to an announcement window and hiring.

Skate early access launches September 16 off
Catch out the latest trailer as this franchise is reborn!

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam revealed
Team17’s mil-sim heads to the Vietnam War era with helicopters and a 2026 launch window.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle adds “Order of Giants” DLC on September 4
MachineGames’ story expansion lands right after Gamescom, with a new trailer and hands-on.

Ghost of Yōtei confirms free Legends co-op mode for 2026
Sucker Punch’s sequel brings back the fan-favorite multiplayer as a no-cost update post-launch.

Origin: Founded in 1985 by two brothers in rural England, Rare became Nintendo royalty with hits that felt one part brilliant, one part fever dream

Hit List: Donkey Kong Country, GoldenEye 007, Banjo-Kazooie, Sea of Thieves, Kinect Sports, Conkers Bad Fur Day.

Vibe Check: British humor, googly eyes, secret levels, and characters show more personality than most triple-A games today

Fun Fact: Rare once buried GoldenEye’s multiplayer mode in the code as a late-night side project, didn’t tell anyone, and accidentally changed gaming history

Did You Know? Did you know Castlevania: Symphony of the Night hides a full second map called the Inverted Castle? Use Maria’s Holy Glasses and strike the green orb instead of Richter to flip the entire fortress upside down, map both castles and you’ll reach a cheeky 200.6% completion.

Till next time,

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