Title: Emotional Fans Say Goodbye to Tokyo’s Life-Sized Gundam: ‘Thank You For Your Service!’ Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:23:07 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/emotional-fans-say-goodbye-to-tokyos-life-sized-gundam-thank-you-for-your-service-2000730106 Statue to be torn down after 9 years of operation, with replacement yet to be announced

Title: Fully Playable Online Scream Game Discovered In The Massive Steam Leak Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:15 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/fully-playable-online-scream-game-discovered-in-the-massive-steam-leak-2000730358 People are playing a never-released Scream game online after it leaked over the weekend

Title: Get Off My Screen Dork, I’m Trying To Play Star Wars: Zero Company Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:30:29 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/get-off-my-screen-dork-im-trying-to-playstar-wars-zero-company-2000730324 One Ovissian is too many in my book...

Title: Video Game Kratos Christopher Judge Explains Why He Didn’t Want To Star In The God Of War TV Show: ‘I Just Have No Desire To Live That Way Again’ Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:05:45 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/video-game-kratos-christopher-judge-explains-why-he-didnt-want-to-star-in-the-god-of-war-tv-show-i-just-have-no-desire-to-live-that-way-again-2000730345 Why not go back to the source for Amazon's adaptation of the 2018 PS4 blockbuster?

Title: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Runs On Switch 2 And That’s The Nicest Thing I Can Say About It Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:45:46 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-runs-on-switch-2-and-thats-the-nicest-thing-i-can-say-about-it-2000730276 MW4 runs at 60FPS on Switch 2, but it cuts a lot of visual corners to achieve that goal

Title: Monopoly Go x The Simpsons crossover is almost here Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:41:21 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/monopoly-go-the-simpsons-crossover-details Monopoly Go players have been looking forward to a major crossover event for what felt like months, and though most of the details ended up leaking, nothing actually beats official information. Read more

Title: Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 will take us deeper into the World in Canvas and make Mortenax Blade playable Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 13:43:44 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/honkai-star-rail-version-4-3-all-details HoYoverse has today delivered full details on the next major update for Honkai: Star Rail. Version 4.3, dubbed The Lethe Below the Living, will be available for all players on June 1. The upcoming update adds a new chapter to the Planarcadia arc, and introduce a new playable character. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 explodes on Steam even before it's officially out Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-steam-numbers-big-launch Steam is abuzz this week with a couple of long-anticipated launches, but in Forza Horizon 6’s case, at least, the game isn’t even out for what will be most of its players. The anticipated sequel in the open-world driving game series doesn’t officially launch until May 19, but owners of its most expensive version - the Premium Edition - can play it right now. Read more

Title: Mystic Messenger's most loyal players are getting banned in droves for seemingly playing the game too much Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 10:02:10 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/mystic-messenger-ban-wave-thousands-of-hourglasses-anniversary Mystic Messenger, arguably one of the best dating sims around, has been dormant for about seven years. Despite not receiving new content or any meaningful updates in all that time, the game remains popular with its core fans, many of whom just woke up to some shocking news about their accounts. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 review - The driving game for everyone still can’t seem to escape its car-collecting legacy Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:03 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-review There is this idea that, for a long-running series to remain as consistently popular as Forza Horizon has been, it needs to diminish itself somewhat with each new entry, gradually losing more and more of its edge in a bid to appeal to the widest possible audience. Read more

Title: Sony To Pay Out Nearly $8 Million In Class-Action Settlement Over Game Prices Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:15:04 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-to-pay-out-nearly-8-million-in-class-action-settlement-over-game-prices/ Sony is set to pay out nearly $8 million to PlayStation customers as part of a settlement regarding digital game prices. The settlement (via IGN) comes after Sony's motion to dismiss the lawsuit was denied, and settlement class members across a more-than-four-year period are potentially eligible for a payment. The lawsuit, originally filed back in 2024, alleged that Sony established a monopoly over PlayStation Store prices by making publishers "cede control over the final price to Sony" and that Sony "eliminated the last vestiges of price competition when it stopped allowing outside retailers to sell digital download codes that could be redeemed on the PlayStation Store." Sony is not agreeing to wrongdoing as part of the settlement, and will be avoiding a civil trial if the terms are agreed upon by the court. Once that happens, the claims against Sony will be dismissed "with prejudice," meaning another lawsuit on the subject cannot be filed. You are potentially eligible for a payout if you purchased one of the affected games via the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023. Dozens of games are listed in the official court documents, including Nier: Automata, Resident Evil 4, The Last of Us Remastered, and Vita games like Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Killzone: Mercenary.

Title: Wishlist Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dark Arisen And You Could Win A Steam Deck OLED Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:51:17 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wishlist-dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-and-you-could-win-a-steam-deck-oled/ When Dragon’s Dogma 2 launched back in 2024, it quickly became one of my favorite RPGs of all time. I still look back on it with fondness, and time hasn’t changed my opinion. The chaos of climbing a beast that should crush you with a gentle push of a finger and stabbing away at its weak points alongside your party cannot be beaten. It’s one of the most satisfying combat mechanics in gaming. The impressive-looking Dark Arisen expansion promises to bring improvements alongside a new tale set in the frosty region of Norgan, and by simply wishlisting the DLC on Steam, you could be one of the lucky winners of a Steam Deck OLED. Dragon’s Dogma 2 may not be one of the best RPGs in many players’ eyes, earning the game a general ‘Mixed’ rating on Steam. However, it’s one of my personal favorites. It’s certainly one of those “if you love it, you really love it” games that fellow Arisen like myself have found themselves hooked on. I spent almost 50 hours playing it across just three sittings, to put it in perspective. While I do hope you get the chance to play this RPG, you don’t need to even play it to take part in this competition—although it certainly helps. For a chance to win a Steam Deck OLED with 1TB of storage, all you need to do is head to this page, add Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen to your Steam wishlist, connect it to your Fanatical account, and subscribe to the free newsletter. Then, you’ll be entered into the prize draw. It really is that simple. Even if you don’t win the Steam Deck OLED, there are still plenty of other prizes up for grabs. While one lucky wishlister will win Valve’s handheld (which got a big price increase earlier this year), there are also 20 Dragon’s Dogma 2 Steam keys and Fanatical coupons worth up to $100 available. That will certainly help towards buying any of the many PC games coming later this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Snuv1BMjE And if you’re a fan of Dragon’s Dogma 2 like I am, Fanatical also has a preorder discount on the Dark Arisen expansion, with a 17% discount on the listed price. So, if you’ve been waiting for the big DLC as I have, this is the best way to do it. Why pay full price on Steam when you can get a Steam key for cheaper? Dragon’s Dogma 2 may not be one of the best RPGs in many players’ eyes, earning the game a general ‘Mixed’ rating on Steam. However, it’s one of my personal favorites. It’s certainly one of those “if you love it, you really love it” games that fellow Arisen like myself have found themselves hooked on. I spent almost 50 hours playing it across just three sittings, to put it in perspective. If you haven’t given Dragon’s Dogma 2 a chance, the new update should be the best opportunity to do so. You’re getting a couple of years’ worth of gameplay improvements and performance fixes, plus the chance to try out the upcoming expansion. Not only does it include the new story, but it also has new dungeons for endgame activities. I’m about to spend another 70 hours on a fresh playthrough. Disclosure: GameSpot and Fanatical are both owned by Fandom. This story was created in collaboration with Fanatical’s deals team.

Title: Resident Evil Movie Popcorn Bucket Is Gross But Fitting Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:04:17 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/resident-evil-movie-popcorn-bucket-is-gross-but-fitting/ Like most big movies these days, the upcoming Resident Evil movie from Weapons director Zach Cregger will have its own dedicated popcorn bucket, and now it's been revealed, at least for one theater chain. People who see Resident Evil at a Regal theater will be able to buy a popcorn bucket themed after an organ-transport bag like the one Austin Abrams' character has in the movie. The popcorn bucket can hold a large order of popcorn and the fine print states that it does not come with a beating heart like the one in the promotional image below. Phew. Pricing for the bucket was not announced. https://twitter.com/RegalMovies/status/2094772370154148016 Tickets for the Resident Evil movie went on sale today, September 1, and today is also the day that Cregger will answer fan questions in a Reddit AMA. If you're a T-Mobile subscriber, you can potentially get a ticket to the movie for just $5. The Resident Evil movie comes to theaters on September 18, and it's expected to have the biggest opening in franchise history. In addition to Abrams, the movie features Zach Cherry, Paul Walter Hauser, Kali Reis, and Johnno Wilson. Cregger wrote the film alongside Shay Hatten (John Wick, Army of the Dead).

Title: GTA 6’s Extended Look Trailer Seemingly Paid Off For Netflix With Massive Viewership Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:45:23 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6s-extended-look-trailer-seemingly-paid-off-for-netflix-with-massive-viewership/ Netflix has confirmed that GTA 6's recent "extended look" trailer was the streamer's most-viewed title overall last week, drawing 31.1 million views. The trailer was labeled an "English-language film" by Netflix, and it was No. 1 by that designation in 87 of 93 regions globally that Netflix's tracks (via Variety). The GTA 6 trailer was well ahead of the No. 2 title last week, which was the movie The Whisper Man, which had 23.2 million viewers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpPpqZwUwl0 Netflix's view counts cover views for each title from Monday to Sunday of the previous week. A "view" is defined by Netflix as the total hours viewed divided by the total runtime. Netflix publishes this data each Tuesday. The extended look trailer was published first on Netflix before being released on Rockstar's own YouTube channel and elsewhere six hours later. Rockstar's own video has 17 million views, but YouTube counts views differently, and that represents just one channel, as numerous other sites and sources hosted it, including here at GameSpot. Netflix called its partnership with Rockstar Games for the trailer a "first-of-its-kind" offering for the popular streaming platform. Netflix's stock price has crashed since its bailed out of its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, and the company has undertaken numerous efforts to increase engagement and total watching time on the platform. Beyond this partnership for the GTA 6 trailer, Netflix has expanded into video podcasts. The New York Times recently reported that Netflix is in discussions to add Fox One and Peacock to the platform, while it's also been reported that Netflix could add free ad-supported TV content. As for GTA 6, the game launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Title: Fortnitemares Is A Spooky Dream Come True At Universal’s Horror Nights Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:24:54 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnitemares-is-a-spooky-dream-come-true-at-universals-horror-nights/ While Halloween is drawing nearer, the clock is ticking before Epic Games reveals this year's Fortnitemares event, which will carry Fortnite through spooky season with haunting new skins, bosses, weapons, and points of interest on the map. Until that drops, though, there is another way to get your Fortnitemares fix if you happen to be visiting Universal Studios in Orlando or Hollywood. This year's Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) event has continued the recent trend of gaming properties having a major presence. The past few years have seen The Last of Us, Fallout, and Five Nights at Freddy's brought to life, thanks in no small part to the popularity of the live-action adaptations of each. This year, Fortnite takes center stage with Fortnitemares scare zones based on the annual celebration of all things horror taking place on both coasts, with each park getting a unique take on the event. To adapt Fortnitemares, creative teams at both Universal parks worked with Epic Games to craft an experience that feels genuine to the experience of traversing a Fortnite island. Speaking to GameSpot, Universal Studios Orlando creative development show director Ramón Paradoa set the stage. Guests are dropped into the middle of Freaky Fields, a Fortnitemares location from the past two years (Chapter 5, Season 4 and Chapter 6, Season 4) during a battle royale round. "You've got pumpkins. You've got scarecrows. You've got cornfields. You've got barns. You've got a bunch of creepy jack-o'-lanterns with glowing faces. A lot of things that you expect and feel like Halloween comfort food," he explained. "But how do we take it further?" Fortnitemares at Halloween Horror Nights That's the process Paradoa refers to as "HHNifying" the property, going beyond adapting the aesthetics and finding a way to make it immersive. In Orlando, that starts as you enter the zone and are faced with a version of a character-select screen, with Skull Trooper Jonesy as the chosen skin. Your mission is to survive Freaky Fields to get to the Halloween Horror Nights POI on the other side, where you're greeted by the Battle Bus and the makings of a spooky party. (While normally you would start your match on the Battle Bus, having it present at the end of the scare zone makes sense, given the extraction endgame introduced last season.) Along the way, you'll cross paths with popular Fortnite skins and even some deeper-cut NPCs.   "What we landed on in partnership with Epic Games was bringing the Shadows to life," Paradoa said. "If you remember the Shadow characters that were kind of derivative of the Shadow Midas character from a few years ago, [we're] bringing those characters in as monsters that are traversing through this space, in addition to Husks. And I think people who go way back with Fortnite and Epic Games lore, no one loved those Husks." Shadows first arrived in the Fortnitemares 2020 event as a monster players would become after being eliminated in a match. Husks, on the other hand, come from Fortnite: Save the World and are still tormenting those playing the game's original mode. In the scare zone, both of the monsters--as well as the skinned "players"--are costumed characters moving freely throughout the zone, doing whatever they can to torment guests passing through. Well, most of them are, anyway. "Skeleterra is there to interact with the guests in a variety of different ways but also to perform a select number of emotes that she can perform while you take pictures and videos with her," Paradoa teases. Sadly, when visiting the zone ourselves, Skeleterra was nowhere to be found. Of course, that didn't stop guests from emoting for photos and videos in any of the several spots that looked practically built to be TikTok video backdrops, including one that featured a dramatically posed Curdle Scream Leader. We also missed out on seeing any of the non-Fortnite characters Paradoa confirms will pop up in the maze, though their inclusion makes sense. Previous Fortnitemares events have included skins of The Grabber (Black Phone), Michael Myers (Halloween), Billy the Puppet (Saw), and Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th), all Horror Nights legends in their own right. It's not just walk-around characters and set dressing bringing Fortnitemares to life at HHN, though. According to Paradoa, this space includes the most extensive use of technology they've ever put to work in a scare zone, including an attempt at recreating the experience of being caught in the storm. "It is one of the coolest things I think we have ever done in Halloween Horror Nights before," he said. "[It's] so immersive in so many different ways, and when it happens, no matter where you are in the scare zone, you feel it. You feel the consequences of the storm rolling in, and the characters are also reacting and reacting to the storm rolling in as well." Visually, it is certainly the best aspect of the zone. LED lighting has been placed throughout the trees, along with massive purple floodlights and smoke machines, all timed to the circle closing in on you as you progress through the zone. Before you know it, you're bathed in light, with LED strips approximating the jolts of electricity surrounding you and the smoke emulating the smoke that rises from your character while they're losing health in the storm. It's a fun technical trick, though being on a loop that resets fairly often takes away from the experience a bit if you linger to check out Hollowhead battling Skull Trooper. Beyond the storm, the most impressive technical element of the Fortnitemares zone is that Universal created a short scene that uses projection mapping to simulate Wrath building structures to reach an enemy that looks a lot like Jack Gourdon. Once he reaches him, Gourdon's time is up as he gets blown to pieces. It might only be a quick moment, but it's a fun one. https://twitter.com/SpeculationMatt/status/2093174259849875841 What both the storm and the building scene left me wondering was how good an actual Fortnitemares haunted house at the event could be. While scare zones are outdoors, recreating the settings in a sound stage where you can completely control the level of lighting and direct the guests toward specific scares would be exciting. Sound would also play a bigger role in a house, as being indoors would allow the audio elements like the storm alarm or eliminations to boom across the various rooms. In the scare zone, those details are lost due to it being outdoors and stuffed with guests all making their way to the Battle Bus. Were there a way to combine a house and zone, the team could likely craft an even more memorable and fleshed out rendition of Fortnitemares. As it stands, though, Fortnitemares at Universal Studios Orlando was a blast for this longtime Fortnite fan. Seeing skins I play alongside regularly in the real world while venturing toward a Battle Bus was a surreal experience and one I would gladly do again. And with Fortnitemares bringing new elements to Fortnite each year, hopefully this isn't the last time Universal attempts to adapt it. Halloween Horror Nights is open now at Universal Studios Orlando, while Hollywood's Horror Nights begins September 3. The event runs through November 1 on both coasts and features haunted houses based on the movies Sinners, Hellraiser, and Evil Dead Burn, as well as the music of Ozzy Osbourne, the final season of Stranger Things, and more. Image credit: Universal Orlando Resort

Title: Onimusha Way of the Sword release time in your time zone Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:01:16 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-release-time-when-edt-pdt/ With the release of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Capcom brings its famous samurai action series from the PS2 era to modern audiences. Featuring the iconic historical figure Miyamoto Musashi as the protagonist, this new Onimusha game, as Giovanni Colantonio explains in his review for Polygon, "tests you at every turn, pitting you against ruthless bosses that never stop pressing the attack. Those duels are an endurance test that have you conserving your stamina to maintain your blocking power, while chipping away at your opponent’s to deliver a critical strike."

Title: 63 Years Later, the Creepiest Episode of 'The Twilight Zone' is Still Nightmare Fuel Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:00:18 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/creepiest-episode-twilight-zone-living-doll/ The Twilight Zone is a black-and-white television series created by Rod Serling, who also hosted the show and wrote most of the episodes. It aired on television from 1959 until 1964. Over five seasons, 156 episodes were produced. The show is an anthology that delves into stories of both science fiction and horror, and its impact on both of those genres has been tremendous. This includes the entire horror subgenre of living doll films, from Child's Play to Annabelle, thanks to one particularly disturbing episode that inspired them all.

Title: Mario Kart 8 Just Got a Game-Changing Update for Nintendo Switch 2 Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:03:35 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/mario-kart-8-deluxe-switch-2-update-patch-notes-nintendo/ Nintendo just dropped a surprise update for the 71 million players of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, bringing brand-new Switch 2 support to the 2017 kart-racing game. The new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update brings some expected features, including "clearer visuals" for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs, as well as faster loading times.

Title: GTA 6 Soars to No. 1 on Netflix's Movie Chart Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:39:54 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/gta-6-netflix-movie-charts/ After 13 years of waiting, Grand Theft Auto 6 is finally starting to feel real — and fans have been desperate for every scrap of information they can get. Recent leaks offered glimpses of the game ahead of its official reveal, while Rockstar's latest footage confirmed that GTA 6 is shaping up to be the bloodiest entry in the series yet. The map is reportedly three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2's, and the hype has even sent PlayStation 5 Pro prices through the roof.

Title: Star Wars Zero Company Is the Andor Replacement No One Expected Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:00:14 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/star-wars-zero-company-andor-story/ I’ve never been what you would call a “Star Wars guy.” As much as I enjoy George Lucas’ original film trilogy, they always struck me as perfectly fun popcorn movies rather than masterpieces of American cinema. My interest in Star Wars has only ever been casual outside of those movies, entirely tied to how interested I was in individual projects. I adored Rogue One as a standalone sci-fi war flick, dug The Mandalorian until it collapsed into fan service, and have appreciated Andor’s tighter focus on the inner politics of Star Wars.

Title: GeForce NOW Gives Gamers More Ways to Play at Gamescom 2026 Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:33 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-gamescom-2026/ NVIDIA’s Gamescom announcements are revealing what’s next for GeForce NOW, with new ways to play, more supported devices and platforms, and even more big PC games headed to the cloud. New NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 technology controls give members more ways to fine-tune gameplay, while expanded support for new Steam devices, GOG single sign-on, Firefox browser support and more Amazon Fire TV devices continue broadening where and how GeForce RTX-powered PC gaming can be enjoyed. Gamescom is also bringing a blockbuster lineup of PC games to GeForce NOW. CONTROL Resonant, Gears of War: E-Day, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker and STAR WARS Zero Company are all coming to the cloud at launch.  For a limited time, members can also get CONTROL Resonant with the purchase of a 12-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership. The Gamescom extras don’t stop there. To celebrate, GeForce NOW is giving away more than 40 prizes in our Community Giveaway — including gaming hardware and GeForce NOW Ultimate memberships. There’s even more fun to come. Check out the list of 13 games joining the GeForce NOW library this week. Next-Level Cloud Gaming More ways to choose how to play. This fall, GeForce NOW is introducing new NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 controls in the cloud, giving Ultimate members more choice over how supported games look and perform, even without the latest hardware. Powered by NVIDIA RTX graphics, each control offers something different: DLSS Super Resolution sharpens image quality, while Dynamic Frame Generation delivers lower latency and stutter for smoother streaming, and Ray Reconstruction enhances ray-traced visuals. Together, these technologies make it easier to tune supported games for image quality, responsiveness or a preferred balance between the two.  Stay tuned to GFN Thursdays for details about best practices for enabling DLSS 4.5 overrides and how Dynamic Frame Generation can help Ultimate members enable more graphic settings while still getting smooth streaming. Stream full steam ahead with the Steam ecosystem. GeForce NOW is also adding community-requested support for Steam Machine with Steam Controller later this fall, and later for Windows and macOS, delivering more ways to play and making it even easier for longtime Steam players to jump into the cloud using familiar hardware. The additions build on existing Steam Deck support and expand compatibility across the Steam ecosystem. Get your GOG on with one click into the library. Launching GOG games just got even easier. With GOG single sign-on now available on GeForce NOW, members can securely link their account once, automatically sync supported games and launch them without having to sign in to GOG again — all with a single click. With fewer steps between opening the app, skipping any downloads and jumping into gameplay, it’s another way GeForce NOW continues streamlining access to PC gaming libraries, making it easier to play the GOG library of games on TV platforms since gamers are automatically logged into their GOG accounts. Find popular titles, like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, in the app in the dedicated GOG row. Or search and filter for GOG games, then jump into supported titles from almost anywhere — all streamed from the cloud. Check back on GFN Thursdays for the latest games joining the GeForce NOW library, including newly supported games streaming from GOG. Outfox nearly any device with GeForce RTX gaming. Plus, GeForce NOW is now officially supported on Firefox, expanding browser access across all major Windows browsers. Members can jump into supported PC games directly from Firefox without downloading a dedicated app. Ultimate members can enjoy GeForce RTX-powered gaming at up to 1440p and 120 frames per second. Simply download the latest version of Firefox and visit play.geforcenow.com to get started. The cloud handles downloads, installs and updates, keeping local storage free while games stay ready to play in the cloud.  Bring the fire to living rooms with GeForce NOW. GeForce NOW is expanding support to additional Amazon Fire TV devices. GeForce NOW first launched on Fire TV devices earlier this year, and will soon expand to the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, a 4K streaming stick that’s ready to game right out of the box. Streaming from the cloud means supported PC games are ready to play using a compatible controller, making it easy to enjoy GeForce NOW on the biggest screen in the house with even more options to play from the comfort of the couch.  And that’s not all the awesomeness from Amazon. Later this year, Fire TV users will be able to purchase GeForce NOW memberships directly through Amazon, creating a more seamless path from device setup to gameplay. These new features will arrive alongside some of the biggest games coming to the cloud throughout the year. Get Ready for Launch Five newly announced and highly anticipated games are coming to GeForce NOW at launch: CONTROL Resonant, Gears of War: E-Day, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker and STAR WARS Zero Company.  Better yet, members can lock in one of them early: For a limited time, purchase a 12-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership and receive CONTROL Resonant at launch at no additional cost, and be first to experience Faden’s next chapter. The offer is available Tuesday, Aug. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27. Ultimate members can stream the full lineup with GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud, including NVIDIA DLSS 4, ray tracing, NVIDIA Reflex and Cinematic Quality Streaming technologies, with up to 5K high dynamic range on supported devices.  Whether diving into new worlds or returning to iconic franchises, GeForce NOW lets members skip expensive hardware upgrades, massive installs and storage management so they can jump straight into the action the moment each game launches. Here’s a closer look at what’s coming: Contain the chaos. Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in Remedy’s CONTROL Resonant. Harness Dylan Faden’s extraordinary powers to battle the Hiss, the Mold and other reality-bending threats while searching for his sister, Federal Bureau of CONTROL Director Jesse Faden. Emergence begins. Experience the horror and brutality of Emergence Day in the Coalition’s Gears of War: E-Day. Fourteen years before the original Gears of War, join Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago in a gripping origin-story campaign as the Locust Horde first erupt from below, igniting a desperate fight for survival. Rally squads and fight on in multiplayer with a reimagination of Gears’ iconic PvE mode, Horde Siege, or go head to head with a refined versus PvP. Pick up the Oni Gauntlet. Fight across a twisted vision of Edo-period Kyoto in Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Wield the mystical Oni Gauntlet, master intense swordplay and battle relentless demonic Genma beneath mysterious clouds of Malice. Walk the line between day and night. Step into 14th-century Europe in Bandai Namco’s The Blood of Dawnwalker, where war, plague and rising vampire powers have reshaped history. Play as Coen, a young Dawnwalker torn between humanity and cursed strength, and shape his path while fighting to save his family. Command the galaxy’s finest. Lead an elite squad behind enemy lines in STAR WARS Zero Company, a single-player turn-based game set during the twilight of the Clone Wars. Command former Republic officer Hawks and Zero Company through tactical battles and high-stakes missions where strategy, squad composition and player choices shape the fate of the galaxy. More Ways to Win Gaming gear and Ultimate memberships are up for grabs. GeForce NOW is marking Gamescom with a community giveaway featuring more than 40 prizes. Gamers will have a chance to score a MacBook Neo, Steam Deck or Chromebook — each paired with a one-year GeForce NOW Ultimate membership — along with Amazon Fire TV Sticks and GeForce NOW Ultimate memberships ranging from one month to one year. Head over to the GeForce NOW community on Reddit for all the giveaway details and how to enter. The Hunt Is On Squad up and fight for survival in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, streaming on GeForce NOW this week at launch. Assemble a four-player fireteam of Colonial Marines and battle through swarms of Xenomorphs, deadly new threats and increasingly desperate encounters. With deeper squad mechanics, new and improved classes, smarter enemies and expanded customization, every mission puts teamwork — and nerves — to the test. Members can also look for the following games joining the cloud this week: Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 (New release on Steam, Aug. 25) Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (New release on Steam and Xbox, Aug. 27, available on Game Pass) STAR WARS Zero Company (New release on EA app and Steam, Aug. 27) Baldur’s Gate 3 (GOG) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – Open Beta Weekend (Battle.net, Steam and Xbox available from Aug. 28 10am PDT  to Sep. 1 at 10am PDT. For more information please visit the Call of Duty website). Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (GOG) Cold Fear (GOG) IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator (Steam) Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (GOG) Mount & Blade: Bannerlord II (GOG) No Man’s Sky (GOG) Paradise Killer (Steam) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (GOG) Dates listed above reflect when games are released on their respective stores. GeForce NOW availability may vary, as games are onboarded after release and added throughout the week. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW channels and GFN Thursdays for availability updates on announced titles. To experience GeForce NOW, gamers can start with a GeForce NOW day pass and try premium cloud gaming before committing to a membership. Better yet, the cost of a day pass can be applied toward a first membership purchase, making it even easier to level up when ready. Check back every GFN Thursday for new games, new features and even more ways to play on GeForce NOW. Which Gamescom announcement has you most excited? Let us know on X or in the comments below.  The future of PC gaming is on display with GeForce NOW. DLSS 4.5 controlsExpanded device support Upcoming AAA games More ways to play Community giveaway Firefox browser support… and more! #gamescom Details https://t.co/Rz6RnX0Pt4 pic.twitter.com/sShKRhzrD3 — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) August 25, 2026

Title: Leading Publishers Bring Blockbuster PC Games and Technology to NVIDIA RTX Spark Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:30:48 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/gamescom-rtx-spark-pc-games-technology/ NVIDIA is bringing the next wave of RTX gaming to the Gamescom conference running this week in Cologne, Germany, with support for new games, anti-cheat technologies and increased visual quality.  Electronic Arts, Embark and Ubisoft are among the latest game publishers and developers bringing their blockbuster titles to NVIDIA RTX Spark ahead of its launch this fall. They join the publishers that announced RTX Spark support at COMPUTEX in May, including KRAFTON, NetEase, Riot Games and XBOX.  NVIDIA is working closely with game developers and ecosystem partners to ensure today’s top PC games — including EA’s EA SPORTS F1 25 and Apex Legends, Ubisoft’s Anno 117: Pax Romana and Embark Studios’ ARC Raiders and THE FINALS — run seamlessly on RTX Spark devices. “We’re excited to bring Anno 117: Pax Romana to a new generation of RTX-powered PCs,” said Stéphane Jankowski, Ubisoft executive producer of Anno 117 : Pax Romana. “Our teams build the game to be seen wide: full districts, long sightlines, thousands of details at once. Seeing RTX Spark hold that level of fidelity from a single chip is genuinely impressive.” RTX Spark reinvents personal computing, bringing personal AI agents, advanced content creation and high-performance gaming together in a platform engineered from the ground up for the next wave of Windows PCs. For gamers, RTX Spark combines Windows devices with NVIDIA RTX technologies, including DLSS and Reflex.  Bringing Anti-Cheat to RTX Spark Supporting modern PC gaming goes beyond running the game itself. Many of today’s biggest online games rely on sophisticated anti-cheat technologies, to enable fair play across the multiple platforms these games run on.   NVIDIA has been working with EA to bring native EA Javelin Anticheat support to RTX Spark, including for EA’s biggest multiplayer games, such as EA SPORTS F1 25. RTX Spark launches this fall.  RTX Delivers Next-Generation Gaming RTX Spark is just one part of NVIDIA’s lineup of gaming announcements at Gamescom, including: DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction is available now, featuring NVIDIA’s latest second-generation transformer model to deliver even higher image quality in ray- and path-traced content. It replaces traditional denoisers with an NVIDIA supercomputer-trained AI network to reconstruct higher-quality pixels in the parts of a ray-traced frame where rays were not sampled. Path tracing comes to CONTROL Resonant and 007 First Light to deliver new levels of visual fidelity.  NVIDIA ACE technologies are coming to Aniimo in early 2027, letting players naturally interact with their creatures. Gears of War: E-Day includes RTX Mega Geometry integration, advancing image quality on GeForce RTX GPUs, alongside ray tracing and DLSS 4.5. RTX Remix keeps remastering PC classics, with a major Painkiller RTX mod update available now and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind RTX coming soon. GeForce NOW gives members more ways to play with new DLSS 4.5 controls, expanded support for Steam Machine and other devices and platforms, plus blockbuster PC games including CONTROL Resonant, Gears of War: E-Day and more coming to the cloud at launch. Find more on NVIDIA’s announcements at Gamescom in this GeForce article. 

Title: Bring the Fire: Play Games on GeForce NOW With New Firefox Browser Support Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:24 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-firefox/ It’s a new way into the cloud.  GeForce NOW welcomes Firefox support to the cloud, opening up another way to jump into high-performance PC gaming straight from the browser, starting today. Whether on a school laptop or everyday PC, it’s now even easier to play supported PC games without downloading a dedicated app. Plus, discover 12 new games streaming from the GeForce NOW library this week, led by Gallipoli.  No Downloads. Just Firefox. This cloud is on fire with new ways to play on Firefox. GeForce NOW is now supported on Firefox, expanding access across even more devices.  Members can outfox big downloads and jump into high-performance PC gaming directly from the browser — no waiting on lengthy game installs or updates. The experience delivers GeForce RTX-powered performance at up to 1440p and 120 frames per second for GeForce NOW Ultimate members.  Simply download the latest version of Firefox, head to play.geforcenow.com and start playing. The cloud handles the heavy lifting, so games are ready to play without taking up valuable storage space on the device. Firefox joins Chrome, Edge and Opera in supporting GeForce NOW on Windows browsers. Deploy the Games Land on the beaches of the Gallipoli Peninsula in BlackMill Games’ Gallipoli, the latest entry in the WW1 Game Series. Fight as soldiers of the British and Ottoman Empires in intense 25v25 objective-based battles across coastal shores, deserts and urban battlefields, with 10 historical classes and over 50 authentic weapons and equipment options. Teamwork is key in its grounded, one-shot-one-kill combat. Take command as an Officer, provide cover as a Heavy Machine Gunner or Sniper, keep the squad going as a Stretcher Bearer and more while navigating challenging campaigns. Head to the frontlines from the cloud with no lengthy game downloads or installs taking up local storage space. Play directly in the newly supported Firefox browser, or take the action across PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, handhelds and more with GeForce NOW cloud saves. In addition, members can look for the following games streaming throughout the week: Stars Reach (New release on Steam, Aug. 18) The Sinking City 2 (New release on Steam, Aug. 18) Gallipoli (New release on Steam, Aug. 20) DIVE or DIE – Children of Rain (Steam) Escape the Backroom (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Hell Is Us (Xbox, available on Game Pass) High on Life (Steam) High on Life 2 (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Parcel Simulator (Steam) Starvester (Steam) The Thaumaturge (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered (Epic Games Store) Dates listed above reflect when games are released on their respective stores. GeForce NOW availability may vary, as games are onboarded after release and added throughout the week. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW channels and GFN Thursdays for availability updates on announced titles. To try GeForce NOW in Firefox, start with a GeForce NOW day pass and experience premium cloud gaming directly from the browser. If members later upgrade to a Performance or Ultimate membership, the cost of the day pass can be applied toward the first membership purchase. What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Class Is in Session: GeForce NOW Levels Up Linux, Chromebooks and More Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:33 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-linux-native-app/ GeForce NOW is giving cloud gaming an extra-credit upgrade just in time for back-to-school season. The native Linux app for GeForce NOW is officially out of beta. GeForce NOW is also delivering new cloud optimizations that make Frame Generation feel even more responsive while streaming. On top of that, Performance members will see higher frame rates in demanding games thanks to a CPU performance adjustment.  Plus, learn how GeForce NOW can add high-performance GeForce RTX gaming to the Chromebooks students already rely on for school – and how eligible new owners can take advantage of Chromebook Fast Pass. It all adds up to more ways to move from assignments to adventures across nearly any device. The only homework left is to decide what to play. This week, nine new games join the GeForce NOW library. The Cloud Gets Extra Credit GeForce NOW keeps getting better. The native Linux app for GeForce NOW has officially graduated from beta. Built on months of community feedback, the release focuses on performance, stability and polish while continuing to support Ubuntu 24.04 and later. A new Flatpack repository makes getting started and receiving future updates even easier. Visit the download page for more information and instructions. The cloud handles the rendering, so Linux gamers can tap into the latest GeForce RTX performance while staying on their preferred setup — without local hardware upgrades, compatibility headaches or complicated workarounds. Smooth gameplay makes the grade. GeForce NOW has also optimized DLSS Frame Generation in the cloud, reducing latency and making games feel more responsive. The improvements are especially noticeable when streaming at 60 or 120 frames per second in 1440p and 4K, helping every mouse movement and camera pan feel more immediate. Performance members will also enjoy additional server software optimizations to improve frame rates in select CPU-intensive games, helping demanding titles run more smoothly while delivering an even better gameplay experience. The cloud-side upgrade happens automatically, with nothing for members to install or configure, and at no additional cost. From Class Mode to Game Mode Class dismissed. Game on. Chromebooks already in backpacks can double as a PC gaming powerhouse, with GeForce NOW giving everyday school setups extra credit.  Chromebooks handling lectures, group projects and browser tabs can transform into high-performance GeForce RTX gaming PCs in just a few clicks. When class is out, open a supported browser or app and stream more than 2,000 supported PC games from existing libraries, with the cloud handling the heavy lifting. The same flexibility extends to Macs, Surface devices, everyday laptops, Steam Deck and mobile devices. Plus, eligible new Chromebook and Chromebook+ owners can claim a year of GeForce NOW at no cost with Chromebook Fast Pass, with priority access and no ads.  Study. Stream PC games. Same device.  Ready for the Weekend Follow the chain of command, streaming from the cloud. In addition, members can look for the following new games streaming this week: Car Wash Simulator (New release on Steam, Aug. 10) Pax Autocratica (New release on Steam, Aug. 10) Clawed (New release on Steam, Aug. 13) Hell Let Loose: Vietnam (New release on Steam, Aug. 13) Sandustry (New release on Steam and Xbox, Aug. 13) Cat Mail Co. (Steam) Misery (Steam) Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo (Steam) Pratfall (Steam) To cap things off, a creator known as “Madelyn” recently shared how GeForce now makes cloud gaming affordable and accessible across nearly all her devices, calling it “a game changer” in her video: What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: GeForce NOW Shakes Up August With 26 New Games Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:11 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-august-2026-games-list/ August is here, bringing 26 new games for GeForce NOW members.  Command the seas in World of Warships: Legends and discover what’s next in the GeForce NOW library, starting with the eight newly added games this week.  In addition, GeForce NOW is at the QuakeCon gaming conference this week in Grapevine, Texas, with hands-on experiences awaiting attendees. Return to QuakeCon  Visit the NVIDIA booth at QuakeCon to experience GeForce RTX 5080-powered Ultimate cloud gaming in action, with demos showcasing stunning visuals at up to 5K 120 frames per second on an ultrawide display, as well as seamless gameplay on the Lenovo Legion Go S handheld device. Conference attendees can see how thousands of PC games, including fan-favorite Bethesda titles, can move effortlessly across laptops, Macs, handhelds, mobile devices, TVs and more — letting members pick up where they left off on nearly any supported screen. Gamers not at the show can try out Ultimate cloud gaming in action with a day pass and jump into Bethesda titles from any device. All Games on Deck Sail the seas from nearly any screen. World of Warships: Legends drops anchor on GeForce NOW this week, bringing free-to-play naval combat. Captains can command destroyers, cruisers and battleships across massive multiplayer battles while exploring the latest update, featuring the Pacific Hammer Campaign, a new line of U.S. destroyers and more. Chart a course straight into the latest content across devices today without any installs needed, and check out all the games available this week: Big Walk (New release on Steam Aug. 4) Beacon Pines (Free on Epic Games Store Aug. 6) Sovereign Tower (New release on Steam Aug. 6) Expeditions: Samurai (New release on Steam Aug. 7) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Xbox, available on the Microsoft Store) The Incident at Galley House (Steam) Machine Party (Steam) World of Warships: Legends (Steam) And look forward to the games coming throughout the month: Pax Autocratica (New release on Steam Aug. 10) Car Wash Simulator (New release on Steam Aug. 10) Clawed (New release on Steam Aug. 13) Hell Let Loose: Vietnam (New release on Steam Aug. 13) Sandustry (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, Aug. 13) The Sinking City 2 (New release on Steam Aug. 18) Mortal Shell II (New release on Steam Aug. 20) Gallipoli (New release on Steam, Aug. 20) Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 (New release on Steam Aug. 25) Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, Aug. 27) Breathedge 2 (New release on Steam Aug. 30) World of Warships: Legends (Steam) High on Life (Steam) High on Life 2 (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Paradise Killer (Steam) Misery (Steam) Pratfall (Steam) Starvester (Steam) Extra Joy From July In addition to the dozen games announced last month, 15 more joined the GeForce NOW library.  Breath of Fire IV (Steam) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Ubisoft Connect) CloverPit (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Dinoblade (Steam) Dino Crisis (Steam) Dino Crisis 2 (Steam) Esports Manager 2026 (Steam) Funnel Runners (Steam) Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Demo (Steam) Halo: Campaign Evolved (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Mistfall Hunter (Steam) Onimusha: Way of the Sword DEMO (Steam) Pathogenic (Steam) Sudden Attack Zero Point (Steam) The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian (Steam) Mistfall Hunter didn’t make it this month. Stay tuned to GFN Thursday for the latest updates. What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. Share a game screenshot or clip that perfectly sums up your day so far. — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) August 4, 2026

Title: Marvel’s Wolverine Inside Insomniac Games’ location-scanning trip to Japan Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:00:03 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/01/marvels-wolverine-inside-insomniac-games-location-scanning-trip-to-japan/ Early in the production of Marvel’s Wolverine Insomniac Games sent team members to Japan as part of a broader series of location-scanning trips. These trips involved sending our scanning team to various places around the world to record real-world assets, examine natural environments, and acquire an understanding of the real and fictional locations based on real-world biomes and cultures. This article concentrates on the most ambitious and satisfying scanning missions the team has carried out so far.  Japan scanning team left to right: Jonnathan Mercado, Christen Borras Alicea, Niina Taniguchi, Reiko Sekine, Chris Devens, Nathaniel Bell. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Planning the route  A successful scanning trip starts long before anybody has gotten on a plane. There had been months of virtual location scouting and route planning, with huge help from our Sony Interactive Entertainment teams in Japan. The Marvel’s Wolverine environment team blocked out levels and put together detailed requests for assets and biomes. So, our task was to create a route that would give us tons of variety, capturing as many requests as possible within the limited time available.  Tokyo to Joetsu to Tsumago-Juku/Magome-Juku to Kyoto and back to Tokyo. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image On previous trips, we usually tried to minimize travel between scanning locations. Less travel means more time to scan, more time to back up data, and fewer chances for something to go wrong. Our plan for Japan was different. The environments we wanted to capture were spread across several distinct regions, so we committed more in-trip travel than we had ever attempted before. We spent hours traveling down Japanese highways, playing “I spy,” debating whether hexagons are truly the best-a-gons, and buying mysterious drinks from roadside vending machines with very little questioning.  Why scan in Japan?  For a game like Marvel’s Wolverine, authenticity is built on many layers. High-resolution scans help capture the physical truth of a place: rock, bark, pavement, moss, metal, signage, soil, and all the small imperfections that make environments feel believable.   Scanning architecture to create modular art asset kits. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image But the value of a trip like this goes beyond the scan data. Being in Japan allowed the team to observe how structures are designed and constructed, how materials have weathered, and how local cultural details appear in the environment. Even when a location in the game is fictional, firsthand research gives artists a stronger foundation to build from. Location scanning helps us create places that feel grounded and thoughtfully inspired rather than worlds pieced together from generic library assets. Multiple biomes, one trip  Over the course of the trip, the team captured assets across several dramatically different biomes. We moved from the mountainous, snow-covered regions in the east to an underground train station; and from bamboo forests to sunbaked city streets, and to remote side-of-the-road temples. Each location presented its own challenges and opportunities.  A Japanese wall transformed into a reusable scanned asset kit. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image In the mountains, we focused on natural surfaces and cold-weather details: snow, stone, bark, ground cover, and the way winter conditions affect materials. In the bamboo forests, we captured vegetation, organic layering, and the unique density and rhythm of the landscape. Urban locations gave us access to pavement, walls, street-level details, public infrastructure, and the subtle signs of wear that make a city feel lived-in. Underground transit spaces offered a different kind of reference, with distinct materials and architectural patterns.  Scanning a unique underground station to create authentic transit-themed game assets, capturing the area-specific surfaces, transitions, and details that make the location feel real.. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Scanning temple details to build authentic game-ready environment assets. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Along with scanning assets, we also captured a ton of photo references of the area’s shape language, texture, and scale.  A unique bamboo gutter system captured on location, highlighting the culture-specific construction details we traveled to document for authentic environment creation. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Trip stats  Unloading gear in a remote landscape before a long day of scanning, capturing the unique environments and details that bring authentic locations to life. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image By the end of the Japan trip, the team had captured an enormous amount of material:  Over 600 scans across 4 biomes  More than 100 miles walked, often carrying around 20 pounds of scanning gear  5.6 TB of captured data  189,589 photos taken, not including additional reference photography  Locations ranging from snow-covered mountains to underground train stations, bamboo forests, and hot city streets  3 broken pieces of gear: 2 cables and 1 plastic case  1 shattered phone glass back  Bringing the work back home  The trip to Japan gave us assets and references that couldn’t be captured anywhere else. More importantly, it gave the team a deeper understanding of the places, materials, and cultural details that would help shape our vision for the game.  Alongside other scanning trips around the world, this work helps us build Marvel’s Wolverine with greater specificity, and respect for the real-world inspirations behind it. It was a challenging trip, but an incredibly successful one, and a meaningful step forward in how we collaborate, research, and bring believable worlds to life.  We are excited to show you how these experiences and inspirations come to life when Marvel’s Wolverine hits PS5 consoles on September 15. Wishlist and pre-order now on the PlayStation Store.

Title: Halloween: The Game – first look at the East Haddonfield map Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:31 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/01/halloween-the-game-first-look-at-the-east-haddonfield-map/ Along with the music and iconic killer Michael Myers, the quiet suburban setting of 1970s Haddonfield is a pivotal element to capturing the legendary horror atmosphere and aesthetic of the Halloween franchise. As the design director for Halloween: The Game, it’s my job to help create the title’s technical and visual identity alongside my colleagues, and that challenge becomes a lot easier when you’re working within one of the greatest horror stories of all time. While our game features recognizable locations and landmarks from the films, we also have an opportunity to showcase lesser-known parts of Haddonfield as we give killers and heroes different sandboxes for the multiplayer survival horror gameplay. One such area is our new map, East Haddonfield, and I’m excited to give PlayStation players a look into it for the very first time today. Play Video The typical midwestern town Halloween: The Game’s other maps are primarily areas we’ve seen and explored throughout the movies. For East Haddonfield, we felt it was important to expand our vision of Haddonfield so that players could explore aspects of the setting that were only subtly touched on in the original 1978 film. We wanted to create spaces that fill in the gaps of the movie’s story. East Haddonfield is a departure from the suburbs of the Midwestern town, going from residential houses to large industrial structures and small businesses flanked by farmlands, highways, and train tracks. It’s a more open, rural playspace centered around a huge grain mill, while also featuring silos, storage areas, and all sorts of nooks and crannies.  The mill itself hosts several interior and exterior spaces that lead to unexpected confrontations and escapes. And in between the buildings, you’ll find wrap-around porches, farm equipment, dirt parking lots, and other signs that you’re on the outskirts of town. This map also includes the neon-soaked Rabbit in Red Lounge and Phelps Garage, which should both look familiar to fans. All told, it’s a more chaotic version of the maps you find in the city: haphazard sight lines, uneven fence configurations, and buildings piled up and knotted together in ways that encourage strategic stealth and unique evasion tactics. The openness of the map can create enticing exit routes, but players will have to be cautious taking those chances as they try to avoid Myers.  A dominant killing force In the original Halloween movie, Michael drives everything. I think we can all recall seeing him for the first time and how he awakens that powerful, deep fear in the audience. As developers, we needed to make sure that powerful fear was present in our game: this premise of creating a very safe neighborhood atmosphere, and then introducing an agent of unimaginable chaos. We wanted to make sure that every single time you see Michael in-game, you are fearful for your life, knowing that your chances of escape are minimal. His arsenal, his capabilities, even his walk—everything about him had to be unsettling. Michael does in the game what he does in the movies: appearing where you least expect, keeping up no matter what, and killing in unexpected ways. He’s a threat at all times, and his existence drives the terror. We made sure that playing as Michael felt satisfying and powerful, to create that quintessential slasher feel.  That’s also why we went for a 1v4 asymmetrical approach. Michael is trying to kill everybody, and everyone else is trying to save as many people as they can, all while ensuring their own survival. Michael gains power as matches progress, becoming a dominant killing force moving through the map. And if you’re playing as one of the survivors, you know that every minute that you’re still alive risks that moment of encounter. So you’re constantly on edge.  The perfect blueprint The original 1978 film was the perfect blueprint for us—I think I’ve watched it a billion times at this point. We drew inspiration from the craft that went into making that film: the camera work, the lenses, the color grading, the time period. We conducted a lot of research of the 70s for authenticity and we also had priceless access to pillars of the film’s creative team. We had Nick Castle, the actor who played the original Michael Myers, doing mo-cap and sharing his insight on how to best capture kills. We continually speak with Malek Akkad at Compass International Pictures about his knowledge of the film and its legacy,  and also spoke with the legendary John Carpenter himself for his perspective. These conversations influenced our emphasis on the game’s story mode and its chapters—one of which occurs on the East Haddonfield map. I feel very proud of every piece that went into developing this game: the thousands of decisions and elements we’ve created that come together to make sure playing feels fun, thrilling, and unmistakably Halloween. We’ve come a long way, and I can’t wait to share the game with fans everywhere! Halloween: The Game launches on PS5 September 8.

Title: Live TV on PS5 launches today, bringing free ad-supported TV to PS5 players in the U.S. Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:00:17 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/08/31/live-tv-on-ps5-launches-today-bringing-free-ad-supported-tv-to-ps5-players-in-the-u-s/ Starting later today, Live TV on PS5 will be available to PS5 players in the U.S., offering a free ad-supported experience from Sony Pictures Television. Players can discover more than 100 live channels and a growing selection of on-demand entertainment including news, sports, movies, TV shows, anime and more – all from the Media section of the PS5 console.  Players can access Live TV on PS5 from the console’s home screen by following these steps: Go to the Media tab: Select the Live TV on PS5 icon.  Select “Sign In With My PlayStation Account” to connect your PlayStation account and start watching. At launch, Live TV on PS5 will feature a broad mix of programming across movies, TV, anime, sports, news and more. Play Video Here are some of the featured entertainment and programming available at launch: Movies – Free movies across action, horror, sci-fi and more, with channels including MovieSphere by Lionsgate, 50 Cent Action, FilmRise Free Movies, Sony One Horror Hits and Cinevault. TV Shows – Fan-favorite programming including Community, The Shield, Hell’s Kitchen, The Walking Dead, Forensic Files, Unsolved Mysteries, Deal or No Deal USA and Fear Factor, plus Ice Road Truckers from A+E’s HISTORY. Anime – Anime favorites including Naruto, Sailor Moon, Hunter x Hunter, Death Note and more, including exclusive channels Black Clover and Box Sets channels from Crunchyroll. Sports – Sports programming from FOX Sports, NASCAR, NBC Sports Now, UFC and more spanning MMA, football, hockey, motorsports, golf, boxing and soccer News & Weather – National, local and international coverage including NBC News Now, Fox Weather, and LiveNOW from FOX Creator & Specialty Programming – Programming featuring Hot Ones, Spotify’s The Ringer, Futcrunch, Idle Mode, comedy, action sports, gaming, esports and other creator-led content. Additional Programming – Discover gaming and esports, creator-led entertainment, documentaries, podcasts and other specialty programming, including eCLUTCH (exclusive) and more.  Live TV on PS5 will continue to evolve with regularly refreshed programming, new channels and additional content over time. We’re also looking to expand the experience to Canada and will continue to explore additional regions. We hope you enjoy this new easy way to discover and watch free entertainment directly on PS5. Programming availability may vary by local TV markets and may change over time. Find more information on PlayStation.com. 

Title: State of Play & State of Play Japan return on September 3 Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:10 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/08/31/state-of-play-state-of-play-japan-return-on-september-3/ State of Play returns Thursday, September 3 with two broadcasts airing back-to-back. First, tune in for a new State of Play featuring updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and our third-party partners, concluding with an extended look at the vast world of Final Fantasy VII Revelation from our friends at Square Enix. Immediately following, stay tuned for a new episode of State of Play Japan, once again hosted by Yuki Kaji. State of Play Japan will offer deep dives into upcoming games from game studios in Japan and Asia, including new gameplay, announcements, and more. Watch both broadcasts live on September 3 starting at 6:00am PT / 9:00am ET / 3:00pm CEST / 10:00pm JST on YouTube and Twitch. State of Play will air in English, with Japanese subtitles also available. State of Play Japan will air in Japanese, with English subtitles available. See you there. Play Video Regarding co-streaming and video-on-demand (VOD) Please note that this broadcast may include copyrighted content (e.g. licensed music) that Sony Interactive Entertainment does not control. We welcome and celebrate our amazing co-streamers and creators, but licensing agreements outside our control could interfere with co-streams or VOD archives of this broadcast. If you’re planning to save this broadcast as a VOD to create recap videos, or to repost clips or segments from the show, we advise omitting any copyrighted music.

Title: Share of the Week: Breathtaking Views Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:59:53 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/08/28/share-of-the-week-breathtaking-views/ Last week, we asked you to share breathtaking views from your favorite games using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: call_me_xavii shares the creatively painted world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 rorottino shares a view of the world of Elden Ring SheikhSadi80 shares a cherry blossom altar view in Ghost of Yōtei dfgmendes shares the farm’s view of the setting sun in The Last of Us Part II itsaPinky_fn shares a snowy outlook in Horizon Forbidden West xirantics shares the glowing view of the Arlathan Forest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? THEME: TreesSUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on September 2, 2026  Next week, grab some shade and share trees from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Title: "It's just such a huge galaxy to fill": Don't expect any Total War: Warhammer 40,000 sequels, but do expect lots of updates that builds upon its sandbox Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:54:40 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/its-just-such-a-huge-galaxy-to-fill-dont-expect-any-total-war-warhammer-40000-sequels-but-do-expect-lots-of-updates-that-builds-upon-its-sandbox Total War: Warhammer 40,000 feels like one of those games where you think to yourself, "wait, how doesn't this exist already?" There have been previous Total War: Warhammer games, three of them in fact, but all set in the original, fantasy setting, not the far flung futuristic sci-fi one. We still don't know when Creative Assembly's Total War: Warhammer 40,000 is coming out, though they have shared one thing that will be different compared to the previous Warhammer games: they have no plans for any sequels. Read more

Title: Drive a train around an ash-covered world collecting ingredients for the last ever s'more as an anthropomorphic bird in the surreal and comically ominous Cinderline Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:45:20 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/drive-a-train-around-an-ash-covered-world-collecting-ingredients-for-the-last-ever-smore-as-an-anthropomorphic-bird-in-the-surreal-and-comically-ominous-cinderline There is perhaps no genre I love more in this world than "game where you run around as a little guy," for the subgenres within that are almost endless. A new entry is soon to find itself within that genre, and it's called Cinderline, a game where you play as an anthropomorphic, silent bird who wants to make the last ever s'more, gathering the various pieces required to do so by travelling from town to town in a tiny train. Read more

Title: Cyberpunk 2077 launched when it did because its devs wanted it "out the door" says CD Projekt Red CEO, but I wonder if he forgot about that reported mandatory crunch Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:05:09 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/cyberpunk-2077-launched-when-it-did-because-its-devs-wanted-it-out-the-door-says-cd-projekt-red-ceo-but-i-wonder-if-he-forgot-about-that-reported-mandatory-crunch Look, I know I don't need to tell you how much of a mess Cyberpunk 2077's launch was. There were tons of bugs, it didn't play smoothly, and your saves could even get corrupted fairly easily, so it wasn't an ideal experience at the time. The game has had something of a redemption arc in the almost six years since launch (one that CD Projekt Red thinks still needs to be finished), but despite whispers of investors pushing to get the game out the door at the time, joint CEO Michał Nowakowski says that wasn't the case. Read more

Title: Life is Strange developer Don't Nod look primed for layoffs, as the studio announces a "transformation initiative" Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:04:29 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/life-is-strange-developer-dont-nod-look-primed-for-layoffs-as-the-studio-announces-a-transformation-intitiative It is unfortunately that time of day again (because this truly does seem to be a daily occurrence at this point). Back in June, things weren't looking so hot for Life is Strange studio Don't Nod, as it appeared that they'd be out of cash come this November. Now, it looks like the studio is preparing for layoffs. Read more

Title: Double Fine are all in on making Brutal Legend 2, if you're willing to give them $100 million in their game jam Kickstarter, anyway Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:31:35 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/double-fine-are-all-in-on-making-brutal-legend-2-if-youre-willing-to-give-them-100-million-in-their-game-jam-kickstarter-anyway Under Microsoft's ownership, it was probably a safe bet that Double Fine would never get to make a Brutal Legend 2, even in this IP-obsessed world we find ourselves in. However! Microsoft don't own Double Fine anymore, and so the once again indie developer can more or less do what they want. Which they're already doing, in fact, as they're currently hosting a game jam Kickstarter that includes a stretch goal that'll see them making Brutal Legend 2. If you give them $100 million. Read more