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DemosDEVELOPING

Nintendo Switch demo list covers dozens of games in North America and Europe

A compiled list covers Nintendo Switch demos available in North America and Europe. Demos can be downloaded from a game’s eShop page or Nintendo’s official website, while availability varies by region.

  • A compiled list covers Nintendo Switch demos available in North America and Europe.
  • Demos can be downloaded from a game page in the Nintendo eShop or on Nintendo’s official website.
1 sources50% confidence
Nintendo Everything
Releases & announcementsDEVELOPING

September 2026 releases: new PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2 games listed

The XGTV UA YouTube channel listed games due in September 2026 for multiple platforms. The video names titles including Marvel's Wolverine, Valheim 1.0 and The Witcher 3 Remastered, and indicates platform availability for each entry.

  • XGTV UA uploaded a video listing September 2026 games and their platforms.
  • Marvel's Wolverine is listed for PS5 in the video.
1 sources78% confidence
XGTV UA
WorldDEVELOPING

Uganda withdraws from Invictus Games over stance on King Charles III

Uganda’s military chief has announced the country will leave the Invictus Games, citing respect for King Charles III. Uganda had been due to become the 26th nation in the competition for wounded service personnel.

  • Uganda’s military chief announced the country’s withdrawal from the Invictus Games.
  • The decision followed a royal household letter on Harry and Meghan’s status.
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian World
GamingDEVELOPING

Apple Arcade Adds Pusheen’s Place and Four More Games on October 1

Apple Arcade will add Pusheen’s Place on October 1, the first officially licensed game starring Pusheen the Cat. River City Survivors, Terraria+, Touchgrind BMX 2+, and 4 Pics 1 Word+ will join it.

  • Apple Arcade will add five games on October 1, including the first official Pusheen game.
  • Pusheen’s Place lets players collect more than 100 cats and decorate rooms.
1 sources99% confidence
Apple Newsroom
gamesDEVELOPING

Steam flooded with idler releases: 54 new 'idle' games in one week, many look similar

In the week ending September 6, 54 new games tagged “idler” launched on Steam. There are 4,314 idler-tagged titles on the platform overall; many recent releases include AI disclosures and share strikingly similar UIs and color choices.

  • In the week ending September 6, 54 new idler-tagged games launched on Steam.
  • There are 4,314 idler-tagged titles on Steam in total.
1 sources82% confidence
PC Gamer
Nintendo SwitchDEVELOPING

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort urged to drop Switch Sports’ timed online item system

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort should avoid the timed Collections system used in its predecessor, the article argues. Nintendo Switch Sports offered weekly sets of 12 items through online play, with each set available for three weeks.

  • Nintendo Switch Sports Resort has not confirmed whether timed item Collections will return.
  • Each Nintendo Switch Sports Collection contained 12 items and lasted three weeks.
1 sources50% confidence
Nintendo Everything
Game NewsDEVELOPING

GTA 6 will intensify its satire of the modern world, Rockstar says

Rockstar plans to make GTA 6’s satire broader, more absurd and more prominent than in earlier games. The game will combine realistic world details with exaggeration, including political campaign calls and radio talk shows.

  • Rockstar plans to make GTA 6’s satire broader, more absurd and more grotesque.
  • The game may feature automated political campaign calls alongside radio talk shows and advertising.
1 sources50% confidence
PC Gamer
Nintendo Switch gamesDEVELOPING

PlatinumGames teases Bayonetta’s future and praises Nintendo Switch 2’s potential

PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba said the studio has not released a game for Nintendo Switch 2 yet but sees substantial potential in the hardware. Discussing Bayonetta, he said he wants to expand her as a character and broaden her world without revealing the series’ next project.

  • Atsushi Inaba said PlatinumGames has not released a game for Nintendo Switch 2 yet.
  • Inaba wants to expand Bayonetta as a character and broaden her world, but announced no next game.
1 sources50% confidence
Nintendo Everything
MMOsDEVELOPING

PC Gamer writer asks readers how MMO friendships changed their lives

A PC Gamer columnist has asked readers to share stories about people they met in massively multiplayer online games who positively changed their lives. He also described long-running friendships formed through MMO communities.

  • A PC Gamer columnist asked readers to share stories about people they met in MMOs who positively changed their lives.
  • The writer has played MMOs for 16 years and said online friendships became an important part of his social life.
1 sources50% confidence
PC Gamer
PokémonDEVELOPING

Which Pokémon to transfer before Pokémon Bank closes in February 2027

Pokémon Bank will shut down in February 2027 after nearly 14 years of service. Transfers from the first seven generations to Nintendo Switch games will then be unavailable, making it important to move several rare forms beforehand.

  • Pokémon Bank and Poke Transporter will close in February 2027.
  • Spinda from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl cannot transfer to Pokémon Home.
1 sources50% confidence
Nintendo Everything
Game updatesDEVELOPING

Valve gives Deadlock patch notes a lavish tourism-brochure makeover

Valve presented Deadlock’s major patch notes as a tourism brochure for the game’s refreshed New York City. The page guides readers through four districts while combining world-building, humor and technical explanations.

  • Valve formatted Deadlock’s major update materials as a tourism brochure for the game’s New York City.
  • The page guides readers through Chinatown, Theater, Haunted Lot and Plaza.
1 sources50% confidence
PC Gamer
PodcastsDEVELOPING

Official PlayStation Podcast marks Ghost of Yōtei anniversary with Erika Ishii interview

Episode 549 of the Official PlayStation Podcast marks Ghost of Yōtei’s anniversary with an interview with actor Erika Ishii. The episode also discusses the game’s Complete Edition and other current PlayStation news.

  • Episode 549 features Erika Ishii discussing Ghost of Yōtei.
  • The episode covers the game’s Complete Edition and anniversary.
1 sources50% confidence
PlayStation Blog
Grand Theft AutoDEVELOPING

Grand Theft Auto 6 may include full sex scenes, PlayStation Store rating suggests

The PlayStation Store age-rating description for Grand Theft Auto 6 in New Zealand and Australia mentions “sex scenes.” That could make it the first GTA game with the feature, but the source includes no confirmation from Rockstar.

  • The GTA 6 PlayStation Store rating description mentions sex scenes.
  • The wording appears in the New Zealand and Australian store versions.
1 sources50% confidence
Eurogamer
IndustryDEVELOPING

Kingdom Come: Deliverance creator hopes GTA 6 will raise game prices

Warhorse Studios co-founder Martin Klima believes a successful GTA 6 launch could encourage publishers to raise prices for major games. Take-Two has confirmed an $80 standard edition and a $100 Ultimate Edition.

  • Martin Klima believes GTA 6’s success could encourage publishers to raise game prices.
  • GTA 6 costs $80 for the standard edition and $100 for the Ultimate Edition.
1 sources50% confidence
ITC.ua
Indie gamesDEVELOPING

One story about my first 30 minutes in Radiosol convinced several people to buy it

A PC Gamer writer’s account of the first 30 minutes in post-apocalyptic game Radiosol prompted several colleagues to buy it. The game costs $9 on Steam and lets players disable core robot systems, including thinking and life support.

  • An account of the first 30 minutes in Radiosol prompted several PC Gamer staffers to buy it.
  • The menu allows players to disable the robot’s thinking, hearing and life support.
1 sources50% confidence
PC Gamer
Nintendo SwitchDEVELOPING

The Jackbox Party Pack 12 launches on Switch 2 and Switch on October 15, 2026

The Jackbox Party Pack 12 will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on October 15, 2026. The collection includes five new party games and will be sold as a digital download.

  • The Jackbox Party Pack 12 arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on October 15, 2026.
  • The pack contains five games: We Forgot a Card, MegaPals, Debate and Switch, Idol Factions, and Hyperface.
1 sources50% confidence
Nintendo Everything
TechnologyDEVELOPING

Apple TV 4K fourth-generation image reveals unchanged design and rumored Wi-Fi 7

An image of an unreleased fourth-generation Apple TV 4K was found in an Apple file, potentially indicating an upcoming launch. Rumored upgrades include an A17 Pro or newer chip and Wi-Fi 7 support, while Apple has not confirmed the specifications.

  • An Apple file contains an image of a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K.
  • The pictured device retains the current model’s external design.
1 sources50% confidence
MacRumors
Adventure gamesDEVELOPING

The Wolf Among Us 2 targets 2027 release with overhauled exploration

Telltale plans to release The Wolf Among Us 2 in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The sequel overhauls area exploration, brings back part of the voice cast and is designed to work as a standalone story for newcomers.

  • The Wolf Among Us 2 is planned for 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
  • Area exploration has been overhauled and the game now uses an over-the-shoulder view.
1 sources82% confidence
Nintendo Everything
Video gamesDEVELOPING

Activision to make the next Halo game amid sweeping layoffs at Halo Studios

Activision will make the next game in the Halo series, prompting questions from fans about the franchise’s future. They are also asking whether this year’s Halo Fest will proceed after sweeping layoffs at Halo Studios and whether the new game will reboot the series’ lore.

  • Activision will make the next game in the Halo franchise.
  • Fans are questioning whether this year’s Halo Fest will take place.
1 sources50% confidence
Eurogamer
HorrorDEVELOPING

Zach Cregger directs the eighth Resident Evil film despite never seeing the others

Zach Cregger is making the eighth feature film in the Resident Evil series. He says the project was conceived specifically as a Resident Evil story, rather than as an original script later given the franchise name.

  • Zach Cregger is directing the eighth Resident Evil film after Barbarian and Weapons.
  • The protagonist Bryan transports a transplant organ during a zombie outbreak.
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian Film
Simulation gamesDEVELOPING

Inzoi director announces Canvastown multiplayer mode — shared online space for about 50 players

Inzoi director Hyungjin "Kjun" Kim announced a new multiplayer roleplaying mode called Canvastown where players control a single character and enter an 'AR Company' shared space to interact with roughly 50 people; Kim says Canvastown is a side project and the build still has many shortcomings.

  • Hyungjin "Kjun" Kim announced Canvastown, a mode where players roleplay a single character in Inzoi.
  • Canvastown uses an 'AR Company' shared space where Kim says around 50 people can interact in one channel.
1 sources82% confidence
PC Gamer
GamingDEVELOPING

Ashly Burch says she has 270+ hours in Slay the Spire 2 and prefers distinct, non‑stoic characters

Actor and writer Ashly Burch says she logged 270 hours in early-access Slay the Spire 2. In a Steam Deck feature interview she named detective favourites, discussed cosy games and criticized the prevalence of stoic protagonists in games.

  • Ashly Burch reports 270 hours in Slay the Spire 2 on Steam.
  • She cites Return of the Obra Dinn and Chants of Sennaar as detective favourites.
1 sources82% confidence
PC Gamer
Video game reviewsDEVELOPING

Marvel's Wolverine launches on PS5 with an 18 rating and a heavier combat focus

Sony will release Marvel's Wolverine on Tuesday as its biggest PlayStation 5 exclusive of the year. Insomniac's game carries a UK PEGI 18 rating for blood, gore and violence, with completion taking roughly 15 to 20 hours.

  • Marvel's Wolverine launches on PlayStation 5 on Tuesday with a UK PEGI 18 rating.
  • The campaign takes roughly 15 to 20 hours to complete.
1 sources93% confidence
BBC Technology
TechnologyDEVELOPING

Changing rewards reshape strategies in classic game-theory models

Researchers modeled classic games with rewards that vary randomly between rounds. Even small changes can allow cooperators and defectors to coexist, while stronger variation can shift the stable strategy of an entire population.

  • Random payoff changes created new stable states in classic game models.
  • The prisoner’s dilemma can support coexistence between cooperators and defectors.
1 sources88% confidence
Ars Technica
co-op gamesDEVELOPING

Dumb Ways to Build launches on Xbox Series X|S with cross-platform support

Xbox announced the launch of Dumb Ways to Build, a 1–4 player physics-based co-op construction game. The release is available on Xbox Series X|S and the official description states the title includes cross-platform support.

  • Dumb Ways to Build is available on Xbox Series X|S.
  • The title is a physics-based co-op game for 1–4 players focusing on dangerous construction jobs.
1 sources92% confidence
Xbox
gamesDEVELOPING

PlayStation reveals Bluey's Happy Snaps — releases October 15 with co-op and Deluxe mode

PlayStation announced Bluey's Happy Snaps, set to release on 15 October (organiser timezone: unspecified). Two players can play as Bluey and Bingo in real locations from the show and take photos; preordering the Deluxe Edition includes the “Here Come the Grannies!” game mode at no extra cost.

  • Bluey's Happy Snaps will release on 15 October (organiser timezone: unspecified) for PS5 and PS4, PlayStation says.
  • Two players can play as Bluey and Bingo using “Dad's old camera” to capture moments across real locations from the show.
1 sources92% confidence
PlayStation
GamingCORROBORATED

HORSE CLUB Ride West launches October 9, 2026: open‑world Wild West horse adventure on PS5 and more

Wild River Games set the release date for HORSE CLUB Ride West — an open‑world Wild West horseback adventure — for October 9, 2026. Official listings confirm a PS5 version with DualSense trigger effect, ports to Switch, Xbox Series X|S and PC/Steam, six rideable horses, Western riding disciplines and a soundtrack by Grammy winner Winifred Phillips.

  • HORSE CLUB Ride West launches on October 9, 2026 for PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X|S and PC/Steam.
  • The game features 6 unique rideable horses with developable traits and Western riding disciplines (barrel racing, pole bending).
4 sources92% confidence
Wild River Games (official)
WorldCORROBORATED

Square Enix Sets FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION Release Date: April 8, 2027

During PlayStation’s State of Play, Square Enix revealed a release date and new gameplay for FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION, confirming launch on April 8, 2027. The title will release physically and digitally on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam, Epic, Microsoft Store), with Early Access noted.

  • Square Enix confirmed FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION will launch on April 8, 2027.
  • The title will release on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam, Epic, Microsoft Store/Xbox on PC).
4 sources92% confidence
Square Enix / FINAL FANTASY Portal (NA)
GamingDEVELOPING

White House Tetris clone disappears days after copyright warning

Build the Wall has disappeared from the White House’s online arcade days after The Tetris Company publicly warned that it takes copyright infringement seriously. The removal time is unknown, but the game was still available around 9 p.m. ET on September 7.

  • Build the Wall has been removed from the White House’s online arcade.
  • The Tetris Company said it was not involved in making the game and takes copyright infringement seriously.
1 sources82% confidence
PC Gamer
MoviesCORROBORATED

Shyamalan–Sparks Romance 'Remain' Debuts Trailer Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor — Release Feb 14, 2027

Warner Bros. released the first trailer for Remain, a collaboration between M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor, and is scheduled to open in theaters on February 14, 2027.

  • Warner Bros. released the first trailer for Remain, a collaboration between M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks.
  • Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a reclusive architect and Phoebe Dynevor plays the woman who draws him into a deadly mystery.
2 sources88% confidence
The Hollywood Reporter Movies
Digital rightsDEVELOPING

Australia proposes algorithm-free feed option for social media users

Australia’s government has proposed requiring social media platforms to let users choose between algorithmically personalized feeds and posts from selected friends and creators. The proposed law includes penalties of up to A$109.2 million (US$78.6 million).

  • Australia’s government wants social media users to be able to choose a non-algorithmic feed.
  • Platforms would offer a choice between personalized recommendations and posts from selected friends and creators.
1 sources90% confidence
NPR World
WorldCORROBORATED

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered launches September 29, 2026; new Songs of the Past expansion revealed

CD PROJEKT RED announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered will launch September 29, 2026 as a free upgrade for qualifying owners. A teaser for the paid expansion Songs of the Past, set to release in 2027, debuted at gamescom and introduces the new region Letten.

  • CD PROJEKT RED confirmed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered will launch on September 29, 2026 as a free upgrade for qualifying owners.
  • Remastered will add upgraded visuals, ray-tracing/path-tracing, revamped animations, new finishers, reworked skill trees and transmogrification.
4 sources92% confidence
CD PROJEKT RED (official newsroom)
GamingCORROBORATED

White House removes 'Build the Wall' Tetris‑style game after Tetris Company objects

The White House removed the Tetris‑style game 'Build the Wall' from its website after Tetris Company said it was not involved and stressed it takes copyright infringement seriously. Other parody games such as Flappy Bill, Rio Run, Supply Line and Trump Savings Tycoon remain available on the site.

  • The White House removed the Tetris‑style 'Build the Wall' game; a 404 now appears in its place.
  • Tetris Company said it was not involved in making Build the Wall and that it takes copyright infringement very seriously.
4 sources86% confidence
Rock Paper Shotgun
reviews & releasesDEVELOPING

Persona series director says Persona 4 Revival localisation team was key to the script

At Gamescom, Persona series director Kazuhisa Wada said localisation teams were involved early in development of Persona 4 Revival and helped refine the script. Wada said core character content was not changed, but some lines were tweaked to better convey characters' intentions.

  • Kazuhisa Wada said the core of the characters in Persona 4 Revival was not changed, though some lines were tweaked to clarify intentions.
  • Wada noted Yosuke’s lines remain the same but a few parts were made "a little bit more gentle."
1 sources86% confidence
Eurogamer
remakes and releasesCORROBORATED

Atlus will likely remake Persona 1 and 2, says producer Kazuhisa Wada

Series producer Kazuhisa Wada told Rock Paper Shotgun that Atlus will "probably eventually" remaster or remake Persona 1 and 2 for cultural preservation. The interview and commentary also highlighted remaining Atlus titles tied to older hardware, including PS2-era Shin Megami Tensei games and a Nintendo 3DS exclusive.

  • Kazuhisa Wada told Rock Paper Shotgun Atlus will "probably eventually" remaster or remake Persona 1 and 2.
  • Persona: Revelations released on PlayStation in 1996; it saw a 2009 PSP reissue and a 1999 PC port never released in the west.
2 sources86% confidence
PC Gamer
Artificial IntelligenceDEVELOPING

OpenAI unveils GPT-6 Astra — designed to perform complex professional tasks, hints at possible AGI

OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra, aimed at autonomously carrying out complex professional tasks inside work applications. President Greg Brockman called it a "generation leap" and suggested Astra might meet AGI criteria, leaving final judgment to the community.

  • OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra, designed to autonomously carry out complex professional work.
  • Astra scored 98% on FrontierMath Tier 4 and 99.9% on ARC-AGI-3, according to OpenAI.
1 sources90% confidence
ITC.ua
PlaytestsDEVELOPING

Wreck Runners opens September Update playtest for Xbox Insiders

Xbox Series X|S players can freely test an unreleased Wreck Runners build featuring content planned for the September Update. The playtest runs from September 4 to 9, and the developers are requesting reports about bugs and localization issues.

  • Wreck Runners is testing its September Update on Xbox Series X|S before release.
  • The playtest runs from September 4 at 10:00 AM PT (17:00 UTC) to September 9 at 10:00 AM PT (17:00 UTC).
1 sources94% confidence
Xbox Wire