Konami's failure to renew the SilentHill web domain allowed a Pyramid Head prankster to purchase the website themselves.
Because IP holder Konami let the domain name lapse, Silent Hill's website was purchased by someone who left behind a Pyramid Head prank. Despite ongoing rumors of a supposed Silent Hill revival, the seminal horror series continues to lie in dormancy. The last installment launched nearly a decade ago in October 2012 with the release of the critically panned Silent Hill: Book of Memories on PS Vita.
Metal Gear Solid Creator Hideo Kojima attempted to revive the brand in 2014 by unleashing P.T. on PS4. However, Konami never gave Kojima's unique vision a chance to exist beyond the playable teaser. Series faithful still hold out hope, though, patiently awaiting news of remake à la Resident Evil 2 Remake or a full-blown franchise reboot. Yet, apart from the occasional rumor, there presently exists nothing to suggest that such endeavors are even on Konami's radar.
Some fans will undoubtedly view the lapsed website domain as further proof that Konami's interest in reviving Silent Hill continues to wane. As is often the case, though, domain names, trademarks, and the like only mean so much in the grand scheme of things. How many times did Take-Two Interactive renew Rockstar Games' Agent trademark before finally moving on? Hopefully, Silent Hill will one day rise again.
It's a shame that Silent Hill remains on the sidelines, especially given the horror renaissance that's taken over multiple industries of entertainment. In the last four years alone, the likes of Halloween, Scream, and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre have been resurrected. Similarly, horror gaming is arguably at its best right now, with Resident Evil once more at the top of its game thanks to Resident Evil 7, the remake entries, and the incredibly successful Resident Evil: Village.
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