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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Launches October 15, Returns the Series to 2D
Konami's new entry stars Rose Belmont, Trevor's daughter, and brings back the whip-as-traversal-tool design for the franchise's 40th anniversary.
Oct 10ReviewsReview Roundup: Control Resonant Scores Higher Than the Original
Remedy's sequel holds an 84 on Metacritic with 92 percent positive reviews, beating 2019's Control outright — though PC Gamer flags too much middling combat.
Oct 10HardwareLG's First 1,000Hz Monitor Is Now Available, Starting at $999.99
The UltraGear 25G590B is the world's first native 1,000Hz Full HD gaming monitor, aimed squarely at competitive esports play.
Oct 10HardwareNVIDIA Is Cutting Off Windows 10 Game Ready Drivers This Month
October 2026's release is the last GeForce driver to get new game profiles and features on Windows 10 — after that, it's Windows 11 or quarterly security patches only.
Oct 10NewsWhy October 2026 Became the Most Crowded Release Month of the Year
With GTA 6 locked in for November 19, publishers packed September and October instead — Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Ace Combat 8, and more all landed in a six-week stretch.
Oct 10ReviewsReview Roundup: Onimusha: Way of the Sword Lands an 85, Series' Best Reception in Years
Capcom's parry-focused revival scores strong across 82 critic reviews, with praise for combat polish and boss staging offset by complaints about repetitive mini-bosses.
Oct 10ReviewsReview Roundup: Silent Hill Townfall Wins Critics Over, Loses Some Players
The series' first-person revival holds an 81 on Metacritic for its Scottish-set horror, but a wide critic-player gap has opened over its combat and stealth.
Oct 10HardwarePS5's September Update Turns On PSSR Upscaling by Default for Pro Owners
Firmware 26.06-14.00.00 also adds a voice-chat speaker indicator, a Community Activity widget, and an esports-venue Bluetooth toggle.
Oct 5ReviewsReview Roundup: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve — Critics Call It a Series Best
Bandai Namco's ninth numbered Ace Combat holds an 88 on Metacritic. Reviewers praise the campaign and dogfighting; a few flag PC performance hiccups.
Oct 5ReviewsReview Roundup: Gears of War: E-Day — What Critics Are Saying
The prequel to the original trilogy launches with the series' best scores in over 15 years. Here is what critics are saying so far.
Oct 5HardwareSteam's September Survey Crowns the RTX 5070 — But the Numbers Come With an Asterisk
32GB RAM overtook 16GB and the RTX 5070 jumped past the RTX 3060 in a single month. Valve's own data suggests a chunk of that swing is sampling noise, not a buying spree.
Oct 5HardwareSony Brings AI Upscaling to the Base PS5 With a New QSSR Mode
PlayStation's PSSR upscaling was built for the PS5 Pro's extra horsepower. A new lighter-weight version called QSSR brings a version of it to the console everyone already owns.
Oct 2HardwareIKEA and Xbox's YXSTABY Furniture Collection Launches October 1
A nine-piece lineup of gaming furniture, including a thumbstick-shaped stool and a D-pad cushion, designed jointly by IKEA and Xbox. Prices start around £12.
Oct 1NewsElden Ring Nightreign Where Things Stand: Forsaken Hollows Out, Patches Quiet, Tarnished Edition Is a Different Game
FromSoftware's co-op spin-off has its DLC and a run of balance patches behind it. Here's what is confirmed as of late September 2026, and what is not.
Sep 27ReviewsReview Roundup: Silent Hill: Townfall — What Critics Are Saying
Konami's Silent Hill spin-off from Screen Burn arrived this week. Critics love its atmosphere and puzzles, but are split on stealth and combat.
Sep 27UpcomingGhost of Yōtei Complete Edition Arrives October 1: What's In It and What Owners Pay
Echoes of Sekigahara, the Most Wanted survival mode and Legends bundle together for $69.99, with a $14.99 upgrade for existing owners.
Sep 26UpcomingMinecraft Dungeons II Launches September 29 on Five Platforms and Game Pass
The four-player sequel is $29.99, plays on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox and PC, and the pre-order bonus expires September 28.
Sep 26ReviewsReview Roundup: Control Resonant — What Critics Are Saying
Remedy's new Control game launched this week to strong but divided reviews. Here is what critics are saying so far.
Sep 26NewsHades II at One Year: Patches, Console Ports and Where Supergiant's Sequel Stands
A year after leaving early access, Hades II is on every major platform and still getting steady bug-fix patches.
Sep 25UpdateSlay the Spire 2 Where Things Stand: Mega Crit Teases a 'BIG' Next Patch and a New Zone
The September Neowsletter offers no date, but the developers say a lot of content is already in internal testing.
Sep 25UpcomingAce Combat 8: Wings of Theve Lands October 2 With First-Person Flight and 100-Player Lobbies
Bandai Namco's official rundown covers the story, a new cockpit view, editions and a September 29 early-access window.
Sep 24UpcomingFable Where Things Stand: February 2027 Release, Early Access and 18 Minutes of Bowerstone
Playground Games' reboot moved out of 2026, but a gamescom quest demo and a full cast reveal have kept it in the conversation.
Sep 24NewsDeath Stranding 2: Where It Stands After the PC Launch, Plus a Hot Toys Tomorrow Figure
Hot Toys unveiled a limited Tomorrow figure on September 23, a good moment to recap where Kojima Productions' sequel is on PS5 and PC.
Sep 23UpdateValorant Patch 13.06 Adds the Warden Rifle, Agent Mastery and Gauntlet: Glitched
Riot's big mid-Act update on September 22 overhauls progression, adds a new automatic rifle and brings a limited-time 2v2 mode.
Sep 22IndustryXbox Cuts 268 More Roles and Hands the Next Halo to Activision
Matt Booty's 'Continuing Our Reset' post reorganizes Xbox's studios, spins off Double Fine and Compulsion and opens closure talks for two teams.
Sep 22IndustryBungie Will Restore Vaulted Destiny 2 Content and Rework Marathon
In a surprise reversal, the studio says campaigns, destinations and raids will return, while Marathon becomes a deeper survival game.
Sep 21AnalysisGTA 6's Reddit Community Nearly Quadrupled in Weeks — What That Signal Is Worth
Analysis: a sharp spike in GTA 6 Reddit activity is fueling analyst optimism, but engagement isn't the same thing as sales.
Sep 21GTA OnlineState of GTA Online: September 2026
A roundup of where GTA Online stands this September — a new supercar, stacked bonuses, free giveaways, and an event heading into its third week.
Sep 21AnalysisGTA Online Isn't Slowing Down, Even With GTA 6 Two Months Out
GTA Online's weekly update machine is still running at full pace as GTA 6's November 19 launch nears — and that probably isn't an accident.
Sep 20GTA 6The Jason and Lucia Relationship System, Explained
Rockstar has confirmed a relationship mechanic between GTA 6's two leads — and asked fans not to blow it out of proportion.
Sep 20GTA 690 Videos, One Statement: Breaking Down Rockstar's GTA 6 Leak Response
A full recap of the scale of the GTA 6 leak and exactly how Rockstar responded, from its statement to its legal pushback.
Sep 19GTA OnlineCommunity Mission Series Pays Triple in GTA Online This Week
The Community Mission Series is running 3X GTA$ and RP this week, the single biggest multiplier in the current GTA Online update.
Sep 19GTA OnlineHow to Snag a Free Penaud La Coureuse (Plus a Free HSW Upgrade) in GTA Online
Completing one Weekly Challenge over the next two weeks unlocks a free Penaud La Coureuse and a complimentary HSW upgrade in GTA Online.
Sep 19IndustryPiper Sandler Raises GTA 6 Sales Projection to ~48 Million Copies
Analyst firm Piper Sandler bumped its GTA 6 launch sales estimate, pointing to surging Reddit community activity as its signal.
Sep 19GTA OnlineFree Property Alert: Grapeseed Safehouse Is Up for Grabs in GTA Online
GTA Online players can claim the Grapeseed safehouse at no cost this week — a simple win for newer characters or anyone missing that slot.
Sep 18GTA OnlineBunker Owners, This Is Your Week in GTA Online
Bunker Research Missions and Ammu-Nation Contracts both carry 2X GTA$ and RP this week, making it a strong window to grind bunker business.
Sep 18AnalysisWhat GTA 6's Crowded Streets Say About Rockstar's Technical Ambitions
Trailer 2's dense traffic and varied crowds aren't just spectacle — they hint at how far Rockstar is pushing simulation.
Sep 18AnalysisGTA 6's 13-Year Wait, Compared to Rockstar's Last Gap
GTA 5 came out in 2013. GTA 6 arrives in 2026. Here's how that gap stacks up against Rockstar's own history.
Sep 18ReviewsReview Roundup: Mina the Hollower — What Critics Are Saying
Yacht Club Games' pixel-art adventure has tied Forza Horizon 6 for the top Metacritic score among 2026's early releases. Here is why critics rate it.
Sep 18UpdateFortnite Override Season: Kingdom Hearts Arrives With the v42.20 Update
Chapter 7 Season 4 is a month old, and its September 17 patch adds Sora, a Kingdom Key Mythic and more video game guests.
Sep 17NewsGears of War: E-Day Goes Gold: Preload September 29, Launch October 6
Xbox confirms the shooter is finished, with early access for Premium buyers starting October 1 and a Steam release alongside Xbox and PC.
Sep 17GTA OnlineGTA Online's Business Rivalries Event Rolls Into Week Three
This week's GTA Online update keeps the Business Rivalries event going, stacking bonuses, a new supercar, and a free property on top of it.
Sep 17GTA 6Is a GTA 6 Collector's Edition Actually Coming? Here's the Rumor Check
Rockstar has not confirmed a GTA 6 Collector's Edition — despite a persistent leak pointing to a roughly $229-230 price point.
Sep 17GTA 6One Month Later: Where the GTA 6 Leak Fallout Stands
A check-in on Rockstar's leak response nearly a month after the breach, from the studio's statement to its legal pushback.
Sep 17UpcomingModern Warfare 4 Shows a New Campaign Trailer at Tokyo Game Show, Launching October 23
Activision's Korean Peninsula shooter is a month out, with campaign early access starting October 16 for pre-orders.
Sep 17GTA OnlinePegassi Horus Lands in GTA Online — GTA+ Gets First Dibs
GTA Online's newest vehicle, the Pegassi Horus, launches exclusively for GTA+ members before going on general sale for $2,810,000.
Sep 17UpcomingBill Skarsgård Will Lead Hideo Kojima's Physint
Kojima announced the casting at Tokyo Game Show for the Xbox-published espionage game.
Sep 17NewsMarvel's Wolverine Launches to Mixed Reception, and Insomniac Says It's Already Listening
Critics praised the combat, but the scent trail mechanic and hand-holding drew complaints, and the studio says changes are coming.
Sep 16IndustryNetflix Got GTA 6's Extended First Look Six Hours Before Anyone Else
Subscribers saw an exclusive extended cut of Trailer 2 on Netflix's Tudum before it hit YouTube and everywhere else.
Sep 16ReviewsReview Roundup: Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection — What Critics Are Saying
The turn-based Monster Hunter spin-off has drawn strong scores across platforms. Here is what reviewers praise and where they say it falls short.
Sep 16HardwareSteam Deck OLED Now Costs Up to $949: The May Price Jump Recapped
Valve raised prices by $240 and $300 in May. With a Steam Machine and Steam Frame also priced high, here's the state of Valve's hardware lineup.
Sep 16AnalysisWhy November 19 Became the Date Fans Are Rallying Around
A single confirmed date can reshape how a fanbase spends its waiting period — here's why this one has stuck.
Sep 16NewsBaldur's Gate 3 in September 2026: 19 New Console Mods and an Astarion Novel on the Way
Larian has approved a fresh batch of mods for Xbox and PlayStation, and T. Kingfisher's Astarion prequel novel arrives September 29.
Sep 15UpdateBattlefield 6 Season 4 Tidal Strike Is Live: Proximity Chat, Deep Six and What Comes Next
Game Update 1.4.3.0 rolled out September 15 with vehicle fixes, reticle overhauls and a new Battle Royale voice feature.
Sep 15NewsClair Obscur: Expedition 33 Heads on a 2027 World Tour as Tickets Go On Sale
The A Painted Symphony concert run adds dates from Amneville to the O2 in London to Radio City Music Hall, with general sales opening September 15.
Sep 15GTA 6GTA 6 Confirmed Platforms: PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X/S
Here's exactly where you'll be able to play Grand Theft Auto VI at launch, and where things still stand open.
Sep 15GTA 6GTA 6 Pre-Orders: Where to Buy Right Now
GTA 6 pre-orders have been live since June 25, 2026 across every major storefront — here's where to find them.
Sep 15UpdateHelldivers 2 Where Things Stand: Ironclad Democracy Warbond Lands September 22
A tank-themed Premium Warbond is a week out, with Update 7.2 in October and a major 8.0 update promised for December.
Sep 15NewsMinecraft's Wilderness Bound Drop Adds the Dappled Forest, Cushions and Abandoned Camps
The September 15 game drop leans into autumn colors and exploration with new biome, structures and maps.
Sep 15GTA 6Leonida's Six Counties, Mapped
Beyond the six named regions, Rockstar's site refresh also confirmed six counties carving up GTA 6's setting.
Sep 14IndustryWhat Is a 'Network Intrusion,' and Should GTA 6 Pre-Order Customers Worry?
A plain-language look at what Rockstar's confirmed network intrusion means, and what it does and doesn't say about pre-order safety.
Sep 14ReviewsReview Roundup: Pokémon Pokopia — What Critics Are Saying
The Switch 2 building-and-collecting spin-off has earned near-unanimous praise. Here is the critical consensus, plus the one recurring complaint.
Sep 14HardwareSteam Frame Is Here: $1,059 Headset, a Reservation Lottery and Half-Life: Alyx
Valve's VR headset opened reservations September 14. Here are the prices, the deadline, and how the queue works.
Sep 14GTA 6GTA 6 Standard vs. Ultimate Edition: What You Actually Get
A breakdown of the $79.99 Standard and $99.99 Ultimate editions, plus the pre-order deadline for the Vintage Vice City Pack.
Sep 13AnalysisWhy GTA 6's Delays Fit Rockstar's Pattern, Not Break It
Rockstar has long been associated with long, deliberate development cycles — GTA 6's timeline is consistent with that reputation.
Sep 13GTA OnlineHow GTA Online's Weekly Updates Actually Work
New to GTA Online? Here's a plain breakdown of the weekly update cycle, from bonus multipliers to rotating vehicle drops and giveaways.
Sep 12GTA 6Every Easter Egg Spotted in GTA 6 Trailer 2
From a Tommy Vercetti callback to a gun-toting eagle t-shirt, here's what eagle-eyed fans caught in the footage.
Sep 12ReviewsReview Roundup: Resident Evil Requiem — What Critics Are Saying
Capcom's latest survival horror entry has scored among the year's best. Here is what reviewers say about its two-protagonist approach.
Sep 12AnalysisAnalysis: Why Rockstar Chose to Speak Up This Time
Rockstar could have stayed quiet on the GTA 6 leak. Instead it issued a fast, candid statement — here's why that likely made sense.
Sep 12GTA 6GTA 6's Physical Edition Won't Actually Have a Disc
Buying a boxed copy of GTA 6 gets you a download code, not a physical game disc.
Sep 11NewsMarvel Rivals Season 10 Arrives With Gorr the God Butcher and a Scarlet Witch Rework
The Godbomb Battle Pass, a new villain and a full overhaul of Wanda headline the September 11 update.
Sep 11UpdateBorderlands 4 Version 1.10 Raises the Level Cap by 10 as Weekly Updates Roll On
The September 10 patch opens up more build room, and weekly activity updates followed on September 17 and 24.
Sep 10AnalysisAnalysis: GTA 6 Has Now Been Leaked Twice — What That Really Says
With major leaks in both 2022 and 2026, GTA 6's development has become a case study in how impossible secrecy is at this scale.
Sep 10GTA 6GTA 6 Trailer 2's Tech, Explained: In-Game PS5 Capture and Ray Tracing
The footage was captured on real PS5 hardware, not pre-rendered — here's how Rockstar got it to look that clean.
Sep 10NewsMonster Hunter Wilds Heads to Switch 2 on December 4, With Ascendance Due in 2027
Capcom's September 10 announcement locks in a Switch 2 launch date and reaffirms the big expansion for next year.
Sep 10ReviewsReview Roundup: Pragmata — What Critics Are Saying
Capcom's new sci-fi IP arrived to strong reviews and early game-of-the-year chatter. Here is a look at the scores and the quotes behind them.
Sep 10GTA 6Sony Unveils Limited-Edition GTA 6 DualSense Controller
Sony revealed a GTA 6-themed DualSense wireless controller, with the black colorway locked to PlayStation Direct.
Sep 10HardwareXbox Series X|S Price Increase: Every New Price and the 2TB Model's Exit
Microsoft's increase took effect August 1: $100 more for 512GB consoles, $150 more for 1TB, and the 2TB Series X is being retired.
Sep 10GTA 6GTA 6 Pre-Load and Launch Timing: What You Need to Know
Pre-loading opens a week before launch, and the game unlocks at midnight in every local time zone.
Sep 9UpcomingNintendo Direct: A New 2D Metroid, an Open-World Kirby and a Winter Full of Switch 2 Dates
Metroid Ravenous is set for January 28, and Kirby and the World Beyond is a spring 2027 target, plus dozens of other dated games.
Sep 9UpcomingPersona 4 Revival Dates Settled: February 18, 2027, With Switch 2 Following May 20
Conflicting early reports aside, Sega and Atlus have now confirmed platforms and dates, and the Switch 2 version comes months later.
Sep 9GTA 6What the GTA 6 Leak Did NOT Affect, According to Rockstar
Rockstar was explicit that the leak won't touch GTA Online's live service or push back the GTA 6 development timeline.
Sep 9IndustryGTA Online, Over a Decade Later, Is Still Getting Weekly Updates
GTA Online launched alongside GTA 5 back in 2013 and, more than ten years on, is still receiving regular content — even as GTA 6 approaches.
Sep 8AnalysisHow Big Is Leonida, Really? Comparing GTA 6's Map to Los Santos
Community estimates put GTA 6's map at more than double GTA 5's size — but Rockstar has never confirmed a number.
Sep 8HardwarePS5 Prices in 2026: Every Model After Sony's April Increase
Sony raised the PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, PS5 Pro and PlayStation Portal in March. Here are the official US, UK, EU and Japan prices.
Sep 8ReviewsReview Roundup: Saros — What Critics Are Saying
Housemarque's Returnal follow-up has earned praise as a refinement of the formula, with a couple of notable dissenters. Here is the critical picture.
Sep 8UpcomingZelda: Ocarina of Time Is Being Remade for Switch 2, Launching November 5
Nintendo's 40th anniversary Direct delivered a full remake, a Triforce-themed Switch 2 console and a live-action film date.
Sep 8AnalysisAnalysis: The GTA 6 Leak's Timing Couldn't Have Been Worse
The leak of early GTA 6 footage landed just before Netflix's exclusive first-look debut, colliding two very different reveals.
Sep 7AnalysisWhat Could Rockstar's 'Extra Months' Actually Buy GTA 6?
Rockstar cited polish as the reason for the latest delay — here's what that could plausibly mean for the finished game.
Sep 7GTA 6GTA 6's Six Regions: Every Corner of Leonida Explained
From Vice City's beaches to the swamps of the Grassrivers, here's what Trailer 2 revealed about Leonida's geography.
Sep 6AnalysisWhat a 32-Player Online Format Could Mean for GTA 6 — If It Happens
Analysis: Rockstar's discussion-stage reference to a 32-player format raises questions we can only speculate about right now.
Sep 6ReviewsReview Roundup: 007 First Light — What Critics Are Saying
IO Interactive's Bond origin story is being called the best 007 game in decades. Here is the critical consensus, including the dissenting voices.
Sep 6HardwareSteam Machine at $1,049: What Valve's Living-Room PC Actually Gets You
Prices start at $1,049 and climb to $1,428. Here are the specs, the queue system, and why Valve says it cost more than planned.
Sep 6GTA OnlineWhat Is HSW in GTA Online? Hao's Special Works, Explained
A quick primer on HSW, GTA Online's long-running vehicle-upgrade system, for players who keep seeing the term and want to know what it means.
Sep 5GTA 6Rockstar Dev: GTA 6 'Will Definitely Be Released'
Amid fan anxiety over a third delay, developer Rob Nelson offered a blunt reassurance in a Famitsu interview.
Sep 5IndustryRockstar Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord Over GTA 6 Leak
Rockstar is seeking data from Microsoft and Discord in an effort to identify who leaked roughly 90 GTA 6 development videos.
Sep 5NewsSilksong at One Year: Where Sea of Sorrow, the Physical Editions and Hollow Knight Stand
Hollow Knight: Silksong turns one on September 4 with its free expansion still undated, physical editions set for October 16 and a Switch 2 refresh of the original on the way.
Sep 4AnalysisWhat Lucia's Prison Walkout Really Signals
Reading the opening image of Trailer 2 as a structural clue about where GTA 6's story actually begins.
Sep 4UpdatePath of Exile 2 Where Things Stand: Forbidden Rites Is Live and 1.0 Lands December 11
Update 0.5.5 brings a bonus event league and a Trial of Chaos overhaul while the full release date is locked in.
Sep 4ReviewsReview Roundup: Forza Horizon 6 — What Critics Are Saying
Japan-set Forza Horizon 6 has landed at the top of Metacritic's 2026 charts. Here is what reviewers say it gets right, and where it plays safe.
Sep 4HardwareWhy Your Next Gaming Gadget Costs More: TrendForce's Memory Forecast Explained
The price of DRAM and NAND is still rising in the third quarter, though more slowly. Here's the forecast and how it lines up with 2026's hardware price hikes.
Sep 4NewsCyberpunk 2077 Where Things Stand: 40 Million Sold, Edgerunners 2 Coming and Cyberpunk 2 in Development
Nearly six years after launch, CD Projekt says the game is still selling well. Here is what the studio has and has not said about the sequel.
Sep 3UpcomingFinal Fantasy VII Revelation Gets an April 2027 Date at State of Play
Square Enix used the closing slot of Sony's September showcase to date the final chapter of the Remake trilogy.
Sep 3GTA 6Rockstar Publicly References 32-Player Online Format for GTA 6
For the first time, Rockstar has acknowledged a 32-player online component was discussed internally for GTA 6.
Sep 3AnalysisGTA 6's Release Date, Mapped: From Fall 2025 to November 2026
A look back at how Grand Theft Auto VI's launch window slipped twice in three years.
Sep 3GTA 6Rockstar's Full Statement on the GTA 6 Leaks, Explained
Breaking down every line of Rockstar's official response to the leak of roughly 90 early GTA 6 development videos.
Sep 3GTA 6GTA 6 Trailer 2, Fully Broken Down
Rockstar's second trailer confirms both protagonists, reveals Vice City in motion, and reframes how the story opens.
Sep 2GTA 6Rockstar Says the GTA 6 Leak Won't Touch GTA Online — Here's What That Means for Players
Rockstar has said it doesn't anticipate the 2026 GTA 6 leak affecting live services like GTA Online, or GTA 6's development timeline.
Sep 2UpcomingThe Witcher 4 Where Things Stand: 2028 Window, 500-Plus Developers and a Remaster in Between
CD Projekt's first-half results put the next Witcher in full production, still aimed at 2028, with two Witcher 3 releases to bridge the gap.
Sep 2GTA 6Rockstar Confirms Network Intrusion Behind GTA 6 Leak
Rockstar says an unauthorized third party accessed its systems and leaked roughly 90 early development videos of GTA 6.
Sep 1GTA 6It's Official: GTA 6 Launches November 19, 2026
Rockstar has locked in a new worldwide release date and apologized to fans for the extended wait.
Sep 1HardwareThe RTX 5090 Now Costs Around $5,000: How GPU Pricing Got Here
A card that launched at $1,999 is selling for roughly two and a half times that. Here's what the numbers say and what reports suggest about supply.
Sep 1HardwareSwitch 2 Now Costs $499.99 in the US: What Changed on September 1
Nintendo's $50 price increase took effect today. Here's what Nintendo said, where sales stand, and what the company is forecasting.
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