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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 launches August 27 on PS5

Includes MGS4, Peace Walker

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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 | PlayStation State of Play

Konami has announced Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 during the latest State of Play. The collection launches on August 27, 2026 for PS5 and is now available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store.

The package bundles three titles from the iconic stealth-action franchise: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and Metal Gear: Ghost Babel.

Each game includes a digital scenario book with full script text and a master book with detailed story and character insights. The digital edition also adds Metal Gear Solid: Digital Soundtrack Vol.2, featuring background music and vocal tracks from across Snake’s missions.

Three missions, one legacy

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots brings Solid Snake’s final chapter to PS5. Originally released on PS3, the game explores a world where private military companies dominate global conflict under Liquid Ocelot’s control. The PS5 version features improved internal resolution, higher maximum frame rates, and customizable button controls.

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker follows Big Boss in 1974 as he leads an independent army in Costa Rica. The HD Collection version supports customizable controls, online co-op for two to four players, and Versus Ops for up to six players.

Metal Gear: Ghost Babel, the series’ first handheld title, joins the collection as part of the Bonus Content section. The Game Boy Color classic includes new features such as screen filters, pixel-perfect display options, a rewind function, and customizable controls.

Pre-order and save data bonuses

Players who pre-order will receive in-game bonuses for both MGS4 and Peace Walker. These include Cardboard Camouflage for MGS4 and the LOVE BOX uniform for Peace Walker.

Those with save data from the first collection will unlock additional items. Save data from Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 grants Gold Camouflage for MGS4 and the GOLD uniform for Peace Walker.

Konami also confirmed a final post-launch update for Vol.1, adding new visual improvements. Meanwhile, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Vol.1 are currently discounted on the PlayStation Store for a limited time.

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Nintendo might be working on an Ocarina of Time remake

It will reportedly launch in the second half of 2026.

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What is the greatest game of all time? There’s a substantial chance that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be on the board. Even beside the Switch’s critically acclaimed Breath of the Wild duology, the Nintendo 64 title is one of the most quintessential games you can ever play. That said, it’s pretty dated. But maybe, not for long.

According to Nintendo insider NatetheHate, the company is working on a rerelease of Ocarina of Time. The title is scheduled for launch within the second half of 2026.

The wording is important here. “Rerelease” can mean anything. To be fair, NatetheHate, through his latest podcast, says that it’s likely we’ll get either a like-for-like remake or a full reimagining of the essential game. However, he does not discount the possibility that it’s just an HD remaster for the new consoles. Either way, Ocarina of Time is coming back this year.

If you can’t wait, the title isn’t exactly missing from the shelves. You can play the original from the list of available games through Nintendo Switch Online. The game also got a remaster for the 3DS.

There is no shortage of Zelda-related news lately. The franchise is getting a live-action adaptation next year, which now becomes a worthy follow-up to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming early next month.

SEE ALSO: The Legend of Zelda film gets its first official photos

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Life is Strange: Reunion now available on consoles and PC

Max and Chloe return for an emotional finale

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Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia and Square Enix have officially launched Life is Strange: Reunion, the latest entry in the narrative adventure series. Developed by Deck Nine Games, the title is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. A physical PlayStation 5 edition is also available across Southeast Asia.

The launch comes with an official trailer, marking the return of one of the franchise’s most beloved storylines.

A long-awaited reunion

Set 11 years after the original events, Life is Strange: Reunion brings back Max Caulfield and Chloe Price as they reunite to solve a new timeline-spanning mystery. This time, the stakes center on a devastating inferno threatening Caledon University–Max’s workplace as a photography teacher.

Returning from a trip, Max discovers the campus engulfed in flames, with lives lost across the university. She survives only by using her Rewind ability, a power that allows her to reverse time.

The situation takes an unexpected turn with Chloe’s sudden arrival–an outcome tied to the timeline-merging events of Life is Strange: Double Exposure. Now dealing with fractured memories and an unstable sense of reality, Chloe once again finds herself relying on Max.

Dual perspectives, new gameplay dynamics

For the first time in the series, players can take control of both Max and Chloe, switching perspectives as the story unfolds.

Max’s Rewind power lets players revisit decisions, reshape conversations, and manipulate environments to solve complex, time-based puzzles. Meanwhile, Chloe brings her signature Backtalk ability, allowing her to push conversations in her favor and access situations Max cannot.

This dual-character approach expands both narrative depth and gameplay variety, offering different ways to uncover clues and influence outcomes.

A character-driven finale

Life is Strange: Reunion continues the series’ focus on grounded, emotional storytelling, with choices that carry meaningful consequences. The game builds toward a dramatic climax that aims to close out Max and Chloe’s journey.

As the final chapter in their story, Reunion positions itself as both a continuation and a conclusion–tying together years of narrative threads while delivering a new mystery shaped by time, loss, and choice.

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Nintendo will make it cheaper to buy digital games than physical

Physical releases will have the same price.

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The days of lining up for a newly released game are well and truly over. Though some games still experience shortages in brick-and-mortar stores, such as the widely successful Pokémon Pokopia, gamers can get their titles digitally. Now, Nintendo is making digital releases more enticing by offering a tempting discount on the eShop.

Starting in May, Nintendo will start charging different prices for the physical and digital releases of first-party games. While physical releases will still have the same prices going forward, digital releases via the eShop will enjoy a discount.

The discount, of course, will likely depend on the title itself. Nintendo has already given the upcoming Yoshi and the Mysterious Book as the first example. The new platformer will cost US$ 70 from retailers. However, it will cost only US$ 60 on the digital eShop.

The company says that the new pricing scheme “simply reflects the different costs associated with producing and distributing each format.” With the prices of chips skyrocketing, it’s no surprise that the physical release is more expensive than the digital one.

To be more technical about it, Nintendo has started skipping a physical game card for a while now. The physical release of Pokémon Pokopia, for example, has only a game-key card or a code to download the game. In this format, physical releases are just pretty cases you can display on your shelf.

Also, digital releases do carry the added risk of getting delisted on the whims of the developers, the publishers, or Nintendo itself. It is, however, still a cheaper option, especially in a world where getting any discount is a welcome thought.

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