Tag: Krafton
News Don't Hold Your Breath for Super Impressive Sims-Like InZOI on PS5
Spec requirements are high
You’re going to need a bit of a powerhouse PC if you plan to play Krafton’s super impressive The Sims-like InZOI. The Korean company released recommended specs for the game earlier this week, and even at Minimum or Medium settings you’re going to need a beefy rig. While it’s practically impossible to truly...
News 'Most of the Devs' Reportedly Laid Off from The Callisto Protocol Studio Striking Distance
Krafton declined to provide specific numbers
Striking Distance Studios has been hit with another round of layoffs, parent company Krafton has confirmed, claiming that the studio remains operational and that these further cuts will not impact any in-development projects. The publisher provided a statement to PC Gamer confirming the layoffs, as...
News The Battle Royale That Started It All Has Never Been More Profitable
PUBG still the GOAT
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, known today as PUBG: Battlegrounds, has never been more profitable, according to publisher Krafton. The South Korean firm won the hearts and minds of core gamers by saving Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks from the dustbin of history and still posted record-breaking profits from its efforts in...
News Ring in the New Year with a Reborn Tango Gameworks Inc
Hi-Fi Rush developer back and better than ever
To avoid becoming jaded, we are choosing to think this year will be different for the video game industry. Never mind that the tens of thousands of layoffs in development and publishing last year are likely to have ongoing and systemic implications for many more to come. We want to focus on a single...
News The Callisto Protocol Haunts in 8K with Huge PS5 Pro Patch
Redacted also running in 8K at 60fps
The Callisto Protocol, still a frontrunner for best PS5 graphics, will look better than ever thanks to a surprise PS5 Pro patch, which ups the game’s resolution to 8K. <related ids="171608,173967,141605"> You’ll have two ways to escape the Black Iron Prison on Sony’s supercharged system: 8K at 30fps...
More death loops than Deathloop
Nobody expected a spinoff to 2022’s The Callisto Protocol and so Redacted — a fast-paced, twin-stick shooter roguelike — comes as a pleasant surprise. Set in CP’s Black Iron prison on Jupiter’s moon, Callisto, you take on the role of a prison guard who is not only in a race to reach the last remaining escape...
News Hi-Fi Rush 2 Won't Make a Profit, and Krafton Doesn't Care
"We wanted to help the team continue developing their games"
With the Hi-Fi Rush IP secured by publisher Krafton at the eleventh hour, Tango Gameworks was saved from the cutting room floor, a victim of Bethesda's bloody Microsoft-mandated restructure. In a year full of layoffs and studio closures, it remains one of the few positive industry...
News Photorealistic The Sims Rival inZOI Will Eventually Settle on PS5
EA should be very scared
Many have been pondering the purpose of the strongly speculated PS5 Pro, but perhaps it’ll exist purely to ensure ambitious Korean life sim inZOI runs adequately on console. The upcoming rival to The Sims has largely looked too good to be true until recently, when a bunch of YouTubers and streamers have been going hands on...
News Redacted Is a PS5 Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Set in The Callisto Protocol's Black Iron Prison
Launches this Halloween
Krafton and Striking Distance Studios have announced a brand new game set within the universe of The Callisto Protocol, and it's quite a departure from the survival horror title. It's called Redacted, and it's an isometric, roguelike dungeon crawler set within Black Iron Prison. Check out the announcement trailer above...
News 'We're Back, Baby,' Exclaims Acclaimed Tango Gameworks Director
The story goes on
John Johanas is just one of many staff reprising his role at Tango Gameworks following the Tokyo-based studio’s shock resurrection under Korean publisher Krafton. After being understandably “emotional” following the company’s closure in May, the creative director’s emotional rollercoaster has swung back upwards, as he’s...
News Shuttered Xbox Dev Tango Gameworks to Be Revived, Hi-Fi Rush IP Acquired
Krafton breathes life back into team
Following Microsoft's high-profile, "emotional" shuttering of Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, it seemed like that would be the end of the series and seemingly the end of the story. Like a bolt out of the blue, today it's been announced that Krafton, the Korean publisher behind PUBG, has acquired the IP and...
News Subnautica Devs Keep Slipping Sequel Screenshots into the Original
Uncharted waters
Developer Unknown Worlds revealed the existence of a Subnautica sequel earlier this year, which should comfort fans of tense, eerie survival games. In more distressing news, it seems the developer has been surreptitiously sneaking screenshots of the sequel into the original game, like some malevolent underwater sea creature. Having...
News Callisto Protocol Dev Reveals Top-Down Spin-Off Project Birdseye
"Think of it as a side quest that really resonated with the team"
Striking Distance Studios, the developer behind 2022's The Callisto Protocol, has revealed what is internally called Project Birdeye, a top-down spin-off set in the same universe. A small team will continue to develop the fast-paced roguelike while the rest of the studio works on...
News Subnautica Sequel Surfaces Unexpectedly, More Information Later This Year
Unknown Worlds provides illumination
A sequel to spooky crafting sim Subnautica has surfaced unexpectedly and looks set to begin preparatory test dives in the future. That's according to a recent earnings report from publisher Krafton, which developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment later clarified. GameWatcher initially reported that the sequel would...
News Callisto Protocol's Glen Schofield Announces Departure from Striking Distance Studios
Founder and CEO will "pursue new opportunities"
Glen Schofield, co-creator of Dead Space and director of The Callisto Protocol, is leaving developer Striking Distance Studios. Schofield founded the studio and served as CEO, which was opened in conjunction with publisher KRAFTON in 2019. As reported by
News Street Fighter 6's Stars Looks a Little Off in PUBG: Battlegrounds Cameo
There's a bug going around
Street Fighter 6’s most famous faces have already appeared in Fortnite, so now they’re teaming up with the PS4’s other Battle Royale game, PUBG: Battlegrounds. Beginning 26th July through 20th September – as part of the game’s Survivor Summerfest season – Ryu, Luke, Cammy, and Chun-Li will all be competing for...
News The Callisto Protocol's Story DLC Is a Timed PS5, PS4 Exclusive for, Er, 48 Hours
VIP treatment
The Callisto Protocol is returning with a piece of story DLC called Final Transmission, which comes to PS5 and PS4 exclusively for all of 48 hours on 27th June. It will then come to all other eligible platforms on 29th June. Little else is known about its content or pricing, but we're sure we'll learn more in the days to come. If that...
News PUBG: Battlegrounds More Bizarre Than Ever in Wacky New Spin on Battle Royale Mode
Let's get weird
PUBG: Battlegrounds is looking to spice up the Battle Royale formula, something it had no small part in popularising in the first place. Dubbed Bizzare Battle Royale, players will be facing off against zombies, gigantic chickens, and who knows what else. The Bizarre Battle Royale game mode is available now and will run until 10th...
News The Callisto Protocol Gets New Game+ in New PS5, PS4 Update
Version 3.01 is a go
Striking Distance Studios has updated The Callisto Protocol on PS5, PS4 to version 3.01, which implements a New Game+ option and fixes a number of issues. The patch is available to download now, and allows you to carry over all your weapons, upgrades, and Callisto Credits into a second playthrough. They'll be at the first...
News 'AAAA' Title The Callisto Protocol Reportedly Falls Short of Expected Sales Figures
Dare to dream
The Callisto Protocol, developed by Striking Distance Studios, has reportedly failed to meet sales expectations, a state of affairs which has affected the share price of publisher and parent company Krafton as a result. According to Korean website MK-Odyssey, The Callisto Protocol cost around 200 billion won ($162m / £132m) to...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give The Callisto Protocol?
Deader space
The Callisto Protocol has been out on PS5 for a couple of weeks now, and we've seen some very mixed opinions on the horror title. Expectations were high for this spiritual successor to the Dead Space series, but it does feel like it's struggled to live up to the hype. We gave the game a respectable but slightly disappointing 7/10 in...
News The Callisto Protocol's Glen Schofield Clarifies Sony's Role in Development
After conspiracy theories emerge
More than 150 employees from Sony are credited with helping bring The Callisto Protocol to life, as the Japanese giant’s Visual Arts and Services group collaborated on the game’s cinematics. However, that hasn’t stopped conspiracy theorists from arguing that it’s the reason behind the release’s improved...
Poll Did You Buy The Callisto Protocol?
Undead space
Dead Space is back! Well, not really. Although it actually will be when the Dead Space remake launches in January. Anyway, look, we're going off topic now. We're really here to talk about The Callisto Protocol, the new action-horror game from Striking Distance Studios — which just so happens to be spearheaded by people who worked on...
Review The Callisto Protocol (PS5) - Just Like Dead Space, for Better and Worse
Moon's infected
For years now, The Callisto Protocol has invited comparisons to the 2008 survival horror classic Dead Space. From the camera perspective and a lot of the combat through to the atmosphere and setting, it all screams silent protagonist Isaac Clarke and his great stomping boot. Wanting to emulate that tense undertaking 14 years later is...
News Free The Callisto Protocol Content Coming to PS5, PS4 in February
Hardcore Mode and New Game+ incoming
Depending upon when you read this, The Callisto Protocol is out today on PS5 and PS4. But that doesn’t mean developer Striking Distance Studios is done with the game. In addition to the previously announced Season Pass, the firm has confirmed there’ll be a free update on 7th February, which will include New...
News The Callisto Protocol Gets a Spooky Live-Action TV Spot, Building Hype Ahead of Launch
Survive
Like a nightmarish biophage monstrosity creeping up under cover of darkness, the release of the anticipated Dead Space-like survival horror The Callisto Protocol draws near. Today we got a spooky live-action TV spot to get those hype juices flowing ahead of launch on 2nd December. On Callisto, Jupiter's second-largest moon, players will...
News The Callisto Protocol's DLC Death Animations Haven't Been Made Yet
Pay to lose
Update: There’s been a bit of a kerfuffle surrounding The Callisto Protocol’s upcoming Season Pass, as outlined in the article below. Specifically, some fans are aggrieved that developer Striking Distance Studios could be holding back content – in this case, bonus death animations – in order to rake in additional cash. That,...
News The Callisto Protocol PS5, PS4 Trophies Will Make You Fight for That Platinum
And Jacob's life
The Callisto Protocol is almost here to whisk away players to a horrifying, off-planet prison full of terrible monsters. Yay! As the game is just over a week out from release, it's about time those gore-splattered Trophies showed up. Lo and behold, the full list is now ready for perusal over on Exophase. The Trophy list looks like...
News Lots of New Footage in The Callisto Protocol Launch Trailer
New scenes, action, and characters
With a questionable song choice in hand, Striking Distance Studios has put out a launch trailer for The Callisto Protocol that could be the single biggest drop of new, cinematic footage we've gotten from the horror game for a long time. With a 2nd December 2022 release date on PS5, PS4 locked and loaded, there are...
News Sony Played a Role in Bringing The Callisto Protocol to Life
Assisted on motion capture and cinematics
Sony’s Visual Arts Services Group is one of the unsung heroes in PlayStation’s portfolio. There’s been talk about attaching a fully-fledged development team to the department for years, but its main remit is to help other studios realise their visions. And this doesn’t just apply first-party...
News Helplessness Is a Core Tenet of The Callisto Protocol's Approach to Mastering Horror
The inabilty to defend oneself or to act effectively
As The Callisto Protocol creeps ever closer to its 2nd December release date, the waiting becomes ever more difficult to bear. Thankfully, the third instalment of the Mastering Horror docuseries is here to help lighten the load, if only for a little while. Helplessness and humanity are the focus...
News Atmosphere Is Everything in the Next Episode of The Callisto Protocol Docuseries
You could cut the tension with a rusty knife
The upcoming survival horror epic The Callisto Protocol is looking to scare the pants off of players, and by golly gosh, it looks like it just might, with its disgusting enemies, violent brutality, and atmosphere of pervasive dread. Atmosphere and tension are the subjects of the second episode of the...
News Dissect the Brutality of Great Horror in The Callisto Protocol Docuseries
A history of violence
It's no secret that violence will be a prevailing factor in the upcoming horror title The Callisto Protocol, so much so, in fact, that the game has had its Japanese release cancelled following a classification review. In the first episode of a three-part docuseries, director Glen Schofield, members of Striking Distance's...
News The Callisto Protocol Cancels Japanese Release After Refusing to Censor Violence
Bound by blood
Fast-approaching PS5 and PS4 horror title The Callisto Protocol has called off its release in Japan just over a month from launch. The announcement comes via the title's official Japanese Twitter account, which states that the game has been refused classification by the country's CERO rating system. In order to be released in Japan,...
News Director Glen Schofield Already Thinking About a Sequel to The Callisto Protocol
Forward thinking
The Callisto Protocol is set to launch on 2nd December, with the upcoming survival horror game shaping up to be an excellent outing, if our time going hands-on with the title is anything to go by (it is). But director Glen Schofield is already looking towards the future and what comes next. In an interview with Inverse, Schofield...
Hands On Crunchy Combat Shines in PS5, PS4's Wildly Impressive The Callisto Protocol
Prison break
You’ve got to feel a semblance of sympathy for Striking Distance Studios. Fronted by Dead Space’s executive producer Glen Schofield, the team has clearly designed The Callisto Protocol in direct response to the clamours for a return to EA’s iconic sci-fi horror. But on the eve of the gruesome debut’s release, Motive has started...
News Highly Promising PS5, PS4 Horror The Callisto Protocol Is Ready for Release
Game goes gold
Striking Distance Studios’ supremely promising survival horror The Callisto Protocol has gone gold ahead of its release on 2nd December, 2022. For those of you not up to speed with industry lingo, the phrase “gold” refers to the phase at which a game’s code is finalised, and submitted to platform holders for publication and...
News At Least The Callisto Protocol Will Be 60fps
Won't be delayed either
Frame rates are all anyone wants to talk about at the moment, so you'll likely be pleased to learn The Callisto Protocol won't be joining A Plague Tale: Requiem and Gotham Knights in being locked to 30 frames-per-second. The upcoming survival horror game will ship with a performance mode running at 60fps, Striking Distance...
News The Callisto Protocol Dev Talks Game Length and How Beta Paths Provide Replay Incentive
Seems about right
The Callisto Protocol is looking to be a gory good time for horror fans when it launches in December, and like it just might scratch that survival-horror itch that we all get from time to time. In a new
News The Callisto Protocol Hints at the Hideous Truth in Blood-Drenched Black Iron Story Trailer
Shoot the Tentacles
Remember that mysterious tease for The Callisto Protocol we brought you earlier this week? Well, it looks like it was a lead-up to The Truth of Black Iron story trailer, which gives us our best look yet at this awesome-looking survival horror gore fest. You play as Jacob Lee, an inmate in the notorious Black Iron Prison, which...
News Mysterious Reveal for The Callisto Protocol Teased for 29th September
Something awesome this way comes
The Callisto Protocol is one of the few tentpole titles we still have left to look forward to in 2022, as it seems every week we bring you news of titles being delayed into that black hole of time and money we lovingly refer to as 2023. This gory survival-horror title is slated to rip your face off on 2nd December,...
News PUBG Dev's Unannounced Project Flexes Its Unreal Engine 5 Muscle in Ultra-Violent Trailer
Hope you werent thinking of eating anytime soon
Developer Krafton, perhaps best known for their genre-spawning battle royale PUBG: Battlegrounds, has released a concept trailer for the yet-to-be-officially-named Unannounced Project. This ambitious fantasy adventure game is based on the best-selling Korean novel, The Bird That Drinks Tears, written...
News Callisto Protocol Features 'The Most Realistic Characters You'll See in a Game', Says Dev
Eyes, like portals to our ray-traced future
Eagerly-anticipated horror-fest The Callisto Protocol's release date is on the horizon, with the Spacelike (TM) set to scare the hell out of us all on 2nd December. The game looks gorgeous (in a wet, gore-spattered kind of way) and Striking Distance's chief technical officer, Mark James, recently sat down...
News The Callisto Protocol's Boss Underfire for Appearing to Glorify 15 Hour Shifts
Gruelling like the game's gore
A misjudged Twitter post from Striking Distance Studios founder Glen Schofield has been deleted after it was criticised for appearing to glorify crunch. The former EA and Activision man – whose team is currently working to wrap up survival horror The Callisto Protocol ahead of its 2nd December launch – said that...
News The Callisto Protocol DLC Appears Up in the Air Despite Selling Season Pass
Promising four years of support
The Callisto Protocol team Striking Distance Studios has been queried on its plans for post-launch support and the possibility of DLC, with the developer responding that it's planning four years' worth. That's a lot for a single player only game — only titles like Dying Light have achieved such a feat — but the...
You're already dead
With all the different death animations developer Striking Distance Studios has squeezed into PS5 and PS4 survival horror The Callisto Protocol, it was always going to find a way to force you to see them. And according to an interview with IGN Japan, this is its solution: you ain’t getting the Platinum Trophy without dying...
News Game Overs in The Callisto Protocol Are Sure Going to Be Gruesome
You are dead
We’ve already seen enough of The Callisto Protocol to know it’s gunning for that classic Dead Space feel. The in-game HUD is present and correct, and so are all the decapitation mechanics. It’s looking like tremendous fun – especially when you consider it’s a brand new developer, Striking Distance Studios, at the helm. This...
News New The Callisto Protocol Gameplay Set for Gamescom
Will be a "step beyond" previous footage
Anticipated horror game The Callisto Protocol is heading to Gamescom Opening Night Live next week with a new look at gameplay. Striking Distance Studios CEO Glen Schofield will also be there live in person alongside Geoff Keighley to discuss the Dead Space-inspired title. The host teases this latest demo is...
News The Callisto Protocol Is Looking Like a Must Play on PS5, PS4
Behind you
We’re not quite sure how industry veteran Glen Schofield has pulled this off, but The Callisto Protocol has come out of nowhere and collectively dropped our jaws. Yes, it’s ultimately derivative of the Dead Space concept that he helped cook up at Visceral Games, but it’s seriously impressive how new studio Striking Distance has...
News PUBG: Battlegrounds Is Getting a New Map in Next Major Update, Coming to PS4 on 21st July
Where are we dropping?
PUBG: Battlegrounds is getting an overhaul in the form of Update 18.2 which, amongst a bunch of other things, is introducing an entirely new urban map called Deston, and it is coming to PS4 on 21 July. As you can see in the brief teaser trailer above, Deston features a modern city environment, a type of terrain that has...
