Why did Metal Gear Solid 2’s main protagonist get so much hate?
Why was Metal Gear Solid 2's main protagonist Raiden so unpopular back in 2001 and what were Kojima's reasons for creating him?
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Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor
Automaton West writer. Zoto has been playing video games for 30+ years now but has only recently come to grips with PC gaming. When he isn't playing video games, he watches romance anime and gets mad when his best girl never wins.
Hideo Kojima says he can see Furiosa actor Tom Burke as Metal Gear’s Solid Snake
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Furiosa director George Miller’s comments on Mad Max game and Hideo Kojima prompt response from Mad Max’s original devs
George Miller's recent comments about the existing Mad Max game and Hideo Kojima came off as insensitive to the game's original developers.
Elden Ring’s upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC unearths confessions about things players didn’t know about the main game
Seasoned Elden Ring players confess to things they were late to find out ahead of the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Viral Mario twerking video experiences a revival among Japanese audiences
A parody video centering on Mario's butt has resurfaced on Japanese social media, prompting LOLs and Nintendo copyright strike concerns
What does “Souls-like” even mean anymore? How the overuse and misuse of Steam tags can mislead gamers
The liberal use of Steam tags like "souls-like" for titles that very loosely fit the description has made the system unreliable.
Capcom’s “Twitch Plays Akuma” event will have thousands of viewers chaotically play Street Fighter 6 at once
Capcom is planning a "Twitch Plays Akuma" event in which Twitch viewers will collectively play Street Fighter 6 at once.
Nintendo Game Boy: Demand for second-hand handhelds increases
Second-hand Nintendo Game Boys are commanding high prices in Tokyo's Akihabara, with working handhelds selling for over $200
Naruto’s creator was very eager to work on Tekken 6’s character redesign
Tekken series director Katsuhiro Harada revealed what it was like to work with Masashi Kishimoto on the Tekken 6 x Naruto crossover
What Miquella’s items in Elden Ring reveal about his character
In Elden Ring, there are three items named after Miquella, the central figure of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. What do they say about him?
How Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Yasuke and Naoe build upon Syndicate’s dual protagonist approach
Exploring how Naoe and Yasuke from the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows follow on from Syndicate's dual protagonist approach
What makes the Persona series’ DLC Personas so overpowered?
Throughout the Persona series, DLC Personas do not conform to the base game's rules, often giving players a very overpowered boost.