The Microsoft-vs.-Sony drama over Xbox's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard took another turn for the weird this week. We examine each company's latest effort to hilariously downplay themselves and talk up the other guy. Plus: our quick impressions of the just-released Xbox exclusive Scorn and the next-gen only, Game-Pass-day-one stealth adventure A Plague Tale: Requiem; Obsidian's future with Fallout, and more!Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, to our YouTube channel, or grab an MP3 of this week's episode. For more awesome content, check out our recent interview with Todd Howard, who answered all of our Starfield questions after the big reveal at the Xbox Showcase:For more next-gen coverage, make sure to check out our Xbox Series X review, our Xbox Series S review, and our PS5 review.Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's executive editor of previews and host of both IGN's weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, as well as our monthly(-ish) interview show, IGN Unfiltered. He's a North Jersey guy, so it's "Taylor ham," not "pork roll." Debate it with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan.

The shooter has been developed in collaboration with YouTube personalities LazarBeam and Fresh.

Konami has announced Silent Hill f a new game set in 1960s Japan and written by Ryukishi07.

Today's Silent Hill announcements were not confined to just the games world. We also learned during the Silent Hill Transmission livestream that something called Silent Hill Ascension is in the works, and it appears to be some kind of live and possibly interactive experience in the Silent Hill universe.

In addition to several other Silent Hill announcements, today we learned that one of the upcoming new Silent Hill entries is being co-produced by a surprising pairing: Annapurna Interactive, and NoCode Studios. It's called Silent Hill: Townfall.

Konami officially announced the Silent Hill 2 remake today after months of speculation, rumors, and leaks. The three-minute trailer offered a first glimpse of Pyramid Head while confirming that Bloober Team is handling development. It will be a PS5 console exclusive while also releasing on Steam.

After being locked in as an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC, NEO: The World Ends with You finally gets a shadow drop on Steam.

Dragon Ball: The Breakers is a great idea with poor controls, a bad camera, and suspect monetization.

We talk to Wizards of the Coast about the crossover and unbox the decks.

Disney Dreamlight Valley is a lot like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but with more nostalgia to hold your attention.

Warner Bros. has released the PC specs for Gotham Knights, revealing some pretty demanding system requirements for the upcoming action game.

An Overwatch 2 Epic-grade Tracer costume is being given away at McDonalds, and seemingly only in Australia.

God of War Ragnarok designer Jodie Kupsco revealed how an extended production time posed some challenges when it came to Atreus' voice.

Don't panic - The Callisto Protocol isn't delayed and will definitely be getting a 60fps performance mode.

A competent RPG in a world full of video game references.

Wondering how to play The Sims 4 for free? Here's how to get started.

New reports suggest that Bayonetta 3 voice actor Hellena Taylor was offered at least $15,000 to reprise her role on the game. Taylor denies these claims, calling them an "absolute lie" and claiming that she was offered only $4,000 for the role.

PolyMC, a third-party Minecraft launcher, has been the subject of a hostile takeover after the owner revoked access from contributors, raising fears that the launcher may be unsafe.

Uncharted 4 and The Lost Legacy arrive on PC this week and we're putting the Legacy of Thieves Collection through its paces. This is the first time we have seen the Naughty Dog engine outside of PlayStation hardware. With 120fps+ options, improved visuals, ultra-wide display, and much more, there's lots to test.

Inevitably, a certain amount of time after The Sims 4 launched, the question everyone started whispering among themselves was, "When will we hear about The Sims 5?" Well, Maxis has just unveiled what appears to be the next generation of The Sims, but calling it "The Sims 5" may not be fully accurate.