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Former Striking Distance CEO Glen Schofield: ‘The Callisto Protocol’ Was Forced to Ship Early

August 12, 2024 Mike Wilson Glen Schofield, Krafton, PC, playstation 4, PlayStation 5, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, Video Games, xbox one, Xbox Series

What happened to Striking Distance Studios’ The Callisto Protocol? The spiritual successor to Dead Space launched in an apparent unpolished state, with performance issues on PC and poor execution in several gameplay areas. The result had the game scoring mixed reviews, publisher KRAFTON immensely scaling back sales projections, and eventually had Striking Distance Studios CEO […]

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‘The Callisto Protocol’ DLC Review – “The Final Transmission” Fails to Improve on a Flawed Base Game

July 5, 2023 Aaron Boehm Krafton Inc., PC, playstation 4, PlayStation 5, Reviews, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, The Final Transmission, Video Games, xbox one, Xbox Series

In Thomas Wilde’s review of the Callisto Protocol last December, he wrote that the game could have used more time in development to reach the full potential of what developer Striking Distance was going for. In the last seven months, the game has received patches fixing bugs and adding new game modes, including New Game+ and a […]

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New Details Revealed for “The Final Transmission” DLC for ‘The Callisto Protocol’

June 23, 2023 Mike Wilson Krafton Inc., PC, playstation 4, PlayStation 5, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, The Final Transmission, Video Games, xbox one, Xbox Series

After teasing fans on Twitter last week regarding “The Final Transmission” DLC for The Callisto Protocol, Striking Distance Studios and publisher Krafton have revealed more about the upcoming story content over at PlayStation Blog. The upcoming DLC, which drops on June 27 for PlayStation owners (June 29 for Xbox and PC), includes new story content, […]

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Story DLC for ‘The Callisto Protocol’ in “The Final Transmission” Coming Later This Month

June 18, 2023 Mike Wilson PC, playstation 4, PlayStation 5, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, The Final Transmission, Video Games, xbox one, Xbox Series

The long-awaited story-based DLC for The Callisto Protocol has finally been revealed in “The Final Transmission”. The DLC will launch as a timed exclusive on PlayStation consoles on June 27, with other platforms getting the DLC on June 29. Accompanying the announcement is a teaser for “The Final Transmission”, which doesn’t reveal much in terms […]

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New Riot Bundle for ‘The Callisto Protocol’ Adds New Modes, Death Animations and Skins [Trailer]

May 24, 2023 Mike Wilson PC, playstation 4, PlayStation 5, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, Video Games, Videos, xbox one, Xbox Series

After giving fans Dismemberment Mode last month for The Callisto Protocol, Striking Distance Studios has now added a new Riot Mode to the game, allowing players to “test their mettle and compete for high scores.” Part of the new Riot Bundle, Riot Mode is available across all console and PC versions of The Callisto Protocol, […]

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Latest Update For ‘The Callisto Protocol’ Adds New Dismemberment Mode

April 24, 2023 Mike Wilson PC, playstation 4, PlayStation 5, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, Video Games, xbox one, Xbox Series

Two months since adding Hardcore Mode to the game, Striking Distance Studios has added an additional mode to The Callisto Protocol with the latest patch. Taking a cue from its inspiration in Dead Space, the new Dismemberment Mode is an entirely brand new way to play The Callisto Protocol, bringing it closer to its inspiration. […]

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Hardcore Mode Now Available as Free Update for ‘The Callisto Protocol’

February 8, 2023 Mike Wilson Krafton, PC, PlayStation 5, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, Video Games, Xbox Series

Right on schedule, Striking Distance Studios has released a new update for The Callisto Protocol that adds a new Hardcore Mode to the game. The free update pushes your skills to the test, limiting your ammo and health drops, as well as reducing contraband value and buffing up your foes. The update also addresses a […]

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New Game+ Available Now for ‘The Callisto Protocol’ in Latest Update

January 20, 2023 Mike Wilson PC, playstation 4, PlayStation 5, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, Video Games, xbox one, Xbox Series

Striking Distance Studios has dropped a new update for The Callisto Protocol that introduces New Game+, which is earlier than the February 7th date the developer had proposed back in December. Alongside the addition of New Game+, the update also introduces several fixes for the game. Detailed on The Callisto Protocol‘s official Reddit page, those […]

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Sales Targets Adjusted For ‘Callisto Protocol’ After Initial Performance

January 16, 2023 Mike Wilson Krafton, PC, PlayStation 5, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, Video Games, Xbox Series

You have to give credit to the team at Striking Distance Studios for trying to take on EA and their upcoming Dead Space remake with The Callisto Protocol. However, judging from the initial sales of The Callisto Protocol, and the game’s quality, things haven’t gone the way they intended. Per GamesIndustry.biz, analysts have lowered sales […]

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‘The Callisto Protocol’ Receiving First Post-game Content This February

December 4, 2022 Mike Wilson Krafton, PC, playstation 4, PlayStation 5, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, Video Games, xbox one, Xbox Series

So, with Striking Distance Studios’ The Callisto Protocol now out in the wild (read Thomas’ review here), one of the qualms about the game for some is its lack of post-game content. Namely, where’s the New Game+? Even Dead Space had that. Luckily, the developers have the answer, which includes six months of content starting […]

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Live-Action TV Spot for ‘The Callisto Protocol’ Starring Josh Duhamel Released [Watch]

November 25, 2022 Mike Wilson Josh Duhamel, PC, playstation 4, PlayStation 5, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, Video Games, Videos, xbox one, Xbox Series

We’re only a week away from The Callisto Protocol being out in the wild. And to seemingly culminate the marketing campaign, Striking Distance Studios has released a live-action TV spot for The Callisto Protocol. Not only that, but there are two versions of the TV spot. The 45 second spot sees Josh Duhamel doing his […]

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‘The Callisto Protocol’ Season Pass Includes 25 Additional Death Animations

November 23, 2022 Mike Wilson PC, playstation 4, PlayStation 5, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, Video Games, xbox one, Xbox Series

So, remember how Striking Distance Studios’ The Callisto Protocol wouldn’t be coming to Japan after the team refused to tone down the violence? Well, for the Season Pass of The Callisto Protocol, the devs are doubling down on that. The Steam page for The Callisto Protocol was recently updated to include details on just what’s […]

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‘The Callisto Protocol’ Launch Trailer Sets up the Impending Horror [Video]

November 17, 2022 Mike Wilson PC, playstation 4, PlayStation 5, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, Video Games, Videos, xbox one, Xbox Series

December is inching ever closer, and so is the release of Striking Distance Studios’ The Callisto Protocol. And to keep the buzz going, the developer has released a brand-new launch trailer for The Callisto Protocol that starts off with a bang, and quickly descends into hell. Featuring the song “Lost Again” by Kings Elliot (recorded […]

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‘The Callisto Protocol’ Gets a Six-Part Prequel Podcast Called ‘Helix Station’

November 7, 2022 Mike Wilson Gwendoline Christie, Helix Station, Kevin Durand, Michael Ironside, PC, playstation 4, PlayStation 5, Podcasts, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, Video Games, xbox one, Xbox Series

If Striking Distance Studios’ “Mastering Horror” docuseries wasn’t enough to tide you over until the release of The Callisto Protocol, then how about a horror podcast prequel? That’s exactly what you’re getting with Helix Station, a six-part series starring Gwendoline Christie, Kevin Durand and Michael Ironside. The first two episodes are out now. Showrun and […]

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Atmosphere and Tension Take the Focus in the Second Episode of “Mastering Horror” Series for ‘The Callisto Protocol’ [Video]

November 4, 2022 Mike Wilson Mastering Horror, PC, playstation 4, PlayStation 5, steam, Striking Distance Studios, The Callisto Protocol, Video Games, Videos, xbox one, Xbox Series

After getting some help from The Walking Dead‘s Robert Kirkman in the first episode, he’s back once again with Striking Distance Studios’ second entry in their “Mastering Horror” docuseries for The Callisto Protocol. This second episode of Mastering Horror, entitled “Atmosphere & Tension”, focuses on (what else?) the way atmosphere and tension are used in […]

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