The Callisto Protocol took centre stage at this year’s Summer Game Fest. During a cinematic short we saw gore. A lot of blood. The twisted wreckage of an ill-fated space station. A lone ranger, fumbling around on a dark and desolate planet. We heard screams. Heavy breathing. Otherworldly groans. We …
Read More »Yes, The Callisto Protocol is way gorier than Dead Space
The Callisto Protocol will be a much gorier game than Dead Space thanks to improved enemy dismemberment. That’s according to director and Striking Distance founder Glen Schofield, who previously oversaw the Dead Space series at EA. Speaking with Eurogamer (opens in new tab), Schofield affirmed that the gore system in …
Read More »The Callisto Protocol creators studied “real-life” horror and gore during development
The Callisto Protocol’s creators went to extreme lengths to make the game look and feel as realistic as possible by studying “real-life” horror and gore during development. At this year’s Summer Game Fest showcase, we were treated to our first look at gameplay for Striking Distance Studios’ upcoming space horror …
Read More »Why The Callisto Protocol is no longer in the PUBG universe: “Saying its attached is disingenuous”
The Callisto Protocol was ultimately separated from the PUBG universe currently in the works at publisher Krafton because the team at developer Striking Distance felt the connection had become “disingenuous” as the game came into focus. We asked Striking Distance founder Glen Schofield about the game’s surprising and somewhat confusing …
Read More »How The Callisto Protocol evolved when it became “too much like Dead Space”
It’s hard to talk about The Callisto Protocol without talking about Dead Space. That’s especially true after the release of the first Callisto Protocol gameplay trailer, which practically screams spiritual successor. I’m reminded of this as I prepare to sit down with Striking Distance studio head Glen Schofield – who, …
Read More »The Callisto Protocol demo shows off a Half-Life gravity gun and Dead Space dismemberment
The Callisto Protocol has unleashed a brand new gameplay demo earlier today at the Summer Game Fest showcase. At the Summer Game Fest earlier today on June 9, host Geoff Keighley was joined live by The Callisto Protocol game director Glen Schofield for a live demo of the horrific new …
Read More »Heres how to watch the Summer Game Fest 2022
If you’re wondering how to watch the Summer Game Fest 2022 later today on June 9, we’ve got you sorted. Later today on June 9, the Summer Game Fest for 2022 will be premiering around the world, hosted as ever by Geoff Keighley. The exact start time for the festival …
Read More »Building tension: can this golden age of horror remakes sustain itself?
A Resident Evil 4 remake. Just the thought of it alone sends a shiver down my spine quicker than a mindless Ganado shambling up a rickety old ladder. And now it’s officially happening. Soon, too – March 24, 2023, as revealed during Sony’s most recent State of Play showcase. As …
Read More »The Callisto Protocol: Everything we know
The Callisto Protocol release date was revealed during Sony’s latest State of Play showcase, alongside a new gameplay trailer. First announced at the Game Awards in 2020, the incoming survival horror game from Dead Space co-mastermind Glen Schofield is set on Jupiter – and while once tied to the universe …
Read More »The Callisto Protocol launches this December
The Callisto Protocol, the new game from Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield, got its gameplay debut at Sony’s State of Play event today, and it’s set to release on December 2, 2022. The game will launch globally across PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and PC via …
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