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One of our favorite video game deals over Black Friday and Cyber Monday was on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. If it’s one that slipped past you during the sales, Best Buy is here with a little bit of seasonal savings cheer, offering another opportunity to save on this game ahead of the holidays

As part of its Deal of the Day, Best Buy has dropped the price of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater to $39.99 for PS5 and Xbox Series X, knocking a whole $30 off its list price. While it got as low as $30 during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, this is still a stellar offer to jump on.

Keep in mind it won’t be at that price for long, either. Offers from Best Buy’s Deal of the Day page only last through the rest of the day, so act quickly to save on it.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater for $40

Shenmue developer Ys Net has threatened legal action over a widely-circulated video designed to look like leaked footage of Shenmue 4.

The footage popped up on social media last week and was promptly shared by numerous websites, even as questions regarding the video’s origins and authenticity swirled.

Now, Ys Net has released a statement to confirm that the footage “has absolutely no connection” to itself and uses the company’s logo without permission. Additionally, Ys Net claimed that such acts “may amount to trademark infringement and unfair competition” and therefore it was now preparing “appropriate measures” and exploring legal options.

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A trailer for Shenmue IV appears to have been leaked from Sega. It is not yet verified by Sega but it seems to be real. pic.twitter.com/GMOlFFgCuw

— SuperSisi (@SuperSisi) December 5, 2025

While some fans took the lengthy “Shenmue 4” clip as too elaborate to be fake, others pointed to a handful of wonky animation effects and its fan-baiting story to suggest it was an elaborate creation made by a fan using generative AI.

Just last month, IGN reported on the increasingly convincing AI-generated GTA 6 “leaks” that are racking up millions of views on social media, as many users simply take what they see at face value.

While generative AI and deepfake technology are nothing new, the past few months have seen a fresh generation of tools such as Sora 2 and Google’s Nano Banana Pro pump out generated content that’s now increasingly difficult to distinguish from the real thing. Last week’s Shenmue 4 video is, seemingly, yet another example of this.

“Ys Net Inc. has confirmed that a video has been posted on social media which uses our company logo without permission, falsely giving the impression that it is an an official ‘Shenmue 4’ related video produced by us,” the company wrote. “This video has absolutely no connection to Ys Net. Furthermore, at this time, Ys Net has not released any trailers, footage or other promotional materials related to ‘Shenmue 4.’

“We recognize that the unauthorized use of our logo, and any act that misleads viewers into believing such content is official, constitutes a serious issues that may amount to trademark infringement and unfair competition. W are currently working with relevant parties and preparing appropriate measures, including potential legal action.

“We sincerely apologize to our fans and all related parties for any confusion this may have caused. We will continue to ensure the proper and accurate dissemination of information, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation.”

As of now, it’s unknown if a fourth major Shenmue game will ever get made, though the franchise’s hardcore fanbase certainly hope it eventually happens. Last year, a group of fans paid to briefly rent a billboard in New York’s Times Square to highlight their hopes for a Shenmue 4. Alas, it’s unknown if the stunt had much impact.

Currently, Shenmue creator Yu Suzuki is working on an enhanced version of Shenmue 3, which wll see the 2019 action adventure release on new platforms with new features and enhanced visuals. Suzuki told IGN in 2023 that he wants to create a fourth game eventually but, following the poor critical reception of the third game, would look to make it more accessible to new fans.

“Rejoining Ryo Hazuki’s quest to avenge his father is exciting, but Shenmue 3 feels like a game that has ignored the innovation and progress of the last 20 years of video game development,” IGN wrote in our Shenmue 3 review, scoring the game 5/10.

Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding developer Hideo Kojima says his upcoming horror game, OD, is “challenging” to develop because, unlike his prior games, this one required a change in how he makes games “from the ground up.”

OD isn’t the first time Kojima has dabbled in horror, of course. P.T. is his uniquely terrifying spin on the horror genre, presented via a home filled with unexpected encounters and bizarre mysteries. In the end, P.T. revealed itself to be a “Playable Trailer” for the secret project Silent Hills, which never came to fruition. For many — myself included — it’s considered one of the scariest video game experiences of all time.

Unfortunately, Konami cancelled Silent Hills in 2015 after a painfully public fallout with Kojima. The free-to-play demo was then scrubbed from PlayStation Network, provoking false rumors that the company was removing already downloaded copies of the demo from PS4 consoles worldwide. OD seems to pick up where P.T. left off, at least in spirit, and its latest trailer suggests it’s going to be every bit as terrifying, sparking speculation that it is connected to P.T. in some way.

The mysterious game will star Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Sophia Lillis, Hunters’ Udo Kier, and Euphoria’s Hunter Schafer, with the trailer showcasing Lillis’ character in a spooky house, lighting candles before meeting a malevolent figure.

Now, talking to ananweb, as translated by Automaton, Kojima admitted that he’s not entirely sure that OD “will work out,” but did suggest that there are plenty of clues packed into the trailer.

“I can’t say exactly what it is yet, nor do I know if it will work out. We’ve created stealth games and delivery games which were unlike anything before, but system-wise, they were similar to other games,” Kojima said. “This time, we’re trying to change the service model from the ground up, so it should be quite challenging.

“We’ve packed the trailer full of hints, so if you keep thinking about it, you might figure it out,” he added.

And we have indeed been thinking about it! Check out our thoughts on how OD may indeed connect with P.T. right here.

In October, IGN reported that The Wachowskis, the writers and directors behind the Matrix movies, once asked Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima to design a Matrix video game, but publisher Konami reportedly turned it down. “The Wachowskis were big fans of Kojima,” Konami Digital Entertainment VP of licensing, Christopher Bergstresser, said at the time. “So Kazumi Kitaue, Kojima, Aki Saito (who still works with Kojima), and I were at the Konami HQ, and we got a call from the Wachowskis, who wanted to come in and meet with Kojima. So they did!”

Kojima responded to the claim just a few hours later, saying he was “surprised” to read the news, insisting: “no one ever told me such a conversation had taken place.”

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world’s biggest gaming sites and publications. She’s also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.

A GameStop listing for Resident Evil Requiem has stated that the game’s Deluxe Edition will include costumes for a shock second character — and no, it’s not who you might think.

Over the past year, the internet has been waiting for Capcom to confirm that Resident Evil hero Leon S. Kennedy is in Resident Evil Requiem as a second playable character. There have been rumors, there have been AI image leaks, and there have been increasingly cryptic teases from Capcom itself.

And it’s against this backdrop that fans have been left stunned, as GameStop’s Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition listing has gone live and mentioned exclusive content for… Rosemary Winters.

Rosmary Winters?! The daughter of Resident Evil 7 and Village protagonist Ethan Winters, Rosemary initially appears in the latter game as a baby, though has a starring role in that game’s Shadows of Rose expansion, set in the future when she is a teenager.

Her inclusion here, if GameStop’s listing is indeed to be believed, is a huge curveball for Resident Evil fans — as Requiem has so far been pitched as an entry that ties the series back to its roots in Raccoon City. Indeed, Capcom has even said that it wanted the game to tie up older plot threads (such has what happened to Umbrella) rather than focus on characters from more recent games. But perhaps it sees Rosemary as an opportunity to close off those, too.

GameSpot seems to have accidentally just posted more Deluxe Edition content for Resident Evil Requiem, which includes some spoilers, including Mercenaries Mode, Grace having a “FBI Visor” mechanic, & two planned story DLC for RE9. pic.twitter.com/7HoZbqTUzp

— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) December 7, 2025

GameStop’s listing states the Deluxe Edition includes a “‘Morphic Visor’ cosmetic filter for Rose’s visor” and the “Shadow Walker’ costume pack: 3 exclusive outfits for Rosemary Winters.” There’s also mention of two additional story scenarious and a “major” Mercenaries mode update, included in an expansion pass. None of this content is officially announced.

The listing has come as such a surprise to fans that there is some skepticism over its legitimacy — even as it sits on the website of GameStop, one of the world’s biggest video game retailers. Fan speculation has run the gamut here — that the retailer has been hacked, or the entry updated by a rogue employee just to watch fans react as they are now doing. Or, alternatively, it’s real — and an accident, or even yet another canny piece of marketing from the chain.

And as for Leon? Well, there’s certainly no sign in GameStop’s listing. What does this mean for his inclusion? Well, if GameStop’s listing is accurate, simply that he’s not a part of the Deluxe Edition content.

Whatever’s going on, all eyes will be on Resident Evil Requiem’s appearance at The Game Awards later this week, where Capcom is expected to tease fans with more on the game, now just a few months from launch. Will we see Leon? Will we see Rose? IGN will be reporting live — and in the meantime, we’ve contacted GameStop for comment.

Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social