Welcome to MojoPlays News Roundup! This week, we're diving into the biggest gaming news stories, including Nintendo's Indie Direct showcasing exciting updates and DLCs, the official reveal of a new SpongeBob game starring Patrick, and Capcom's announcement of classic fighting game collections. We'll also discuss Konami's HD remakes of Suikoden 1&2 and Dragon Quest 3, hideo kojima's plans for Death Stranding 2 at the Tokyo Game Show, potential hints about The Last of Us Part III from Naughty Dog, and much more!

"Metal Gear Solid" is known for many things, including some insane 4th wall breaks. hideo kojima is a master of messing with gamers and these are some of our favorite times he broke from the script to address the player directly.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was an amazing game, and probably the last true Metal Gear game we will ever see. Sure there was the spin-off game Metal Gear Survive, but that game was terrible (and if you like it you're a bad person). When hideo kojima left Konami after the company re-focused their objectives, the gaming community lost one of the most influential franchises of all time. Sure Death Stranding looks great, but can it ever replace Metal Gear?

Dive into the latest gaming headlines with WatchMojo's "This Week's Top Gaming News Stories." From Sony’s innovative approach to combat PS5 scalpers, Tony Hawk teasing a comeback for his iconic skateboarding series, to Fntastic’s unexpected return with Escape Factory. Discover the new live-action adaptation of Yakuza on Amazon Prime, Bethesda's Starfield expansion Shattered Space, and Ubisoft's financial struggles. Plus, hear about Blizzard’s layoffs and hideo kojima’s ambitious projects. Stay informed with all the essential updates!

In the world of gaming, some franchises spark passionate debates. For this list, we’ll be diving into the video game series that you either love or hate. From hideo kojima's cinematic "Metal Gear Solid" to the ever-polarizing "Fortnite," these games have garnered both fervent fans and vocal critics. Whether it's due to innovative mechanics, commercial overexposure, or gameplay challenges, these series leave no one indifferent.

Sometimes people can’t just let a video game be what it is and must find fault with anything. For this list we’ll be shining the spotlight on characters that caused controversy, that while some was deserved, most were not.

We’d cover our ears if we thought it would help us never hear these terrible lines of video game dialogue ever again. In this list we’ll prove not every memorable line is remembered for the same reason and some just give us second-hand cringe thinking about these at all.

Not even the most polished video game of all time is safe from a poorly designed level that drags down the entire experience. For this list we’ll be highlighting terrible levels in otherwise amazing video games that even die-hard fans dread replaying.

We're betting you don't have any of these collector's editions on display for all to see! For this list, we're digging the 10 Weirdest Collector's Editions out of our closest!

There are a lot of things in "Metal Gear Solid" that don't make sense. For this list, we’ll be looking at the long running, convoluted and almost always strange Metal Gear series to find those moments that push the boundaries of reality just a little bit too far, even for their own in-game universe.

These awesome demos made us that more excited for their video games! For this list, we’ll be looking at demos that really demonstrated what makes these games special.

Like any other long-running series, there are some pretty interesting theories surrounding "Metal Gear Solid." For this list, we’ll be looking at those fan theories and online threads that try to make sense of the more convoluted elements of the "Metal Gear" story.

For gamers who like sneaking and snooping, the PS2 had some stellar stealth games. For this list, we’ll be looking at games that snuck up on us in the best possible way and disappeared without a trace, leaving only the memories of our time with them behind.

"Metal Gear Solid" can be an incredibly strange universe, but these unlockables make us choke on our rations. For this list, we'll be looking at those items and moments that don’t match the rest of the world.

It's only natural that "Metal Gear Solid," with its focus on espionage and stealth, has a ton of hidden secrets! For this list, we’ll be looking at some of the many Easter eggs, references and other small tidbits that players may have missed in the Metal Gear series.