Title: The Internet Reacts To PlayStation Breaking Up With Hideo Kojima Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:24:55 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/the-internet-reacts-to-playstation-breaking-up-with-hideo-kojima-2000733001 'Building the future and keeping the past alive are one and the same thing'

Title: Xbox Swoops In To Save Kojima’s Stealth Action Game Physint After PlayStation Tried To Cancel It Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:13:07 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/xbox-swoops-in-to-save-kojimas-stealth-action-game-physint-after-playstation-tried-to-cancel-it-2000732992 The project is giving big Metal Gear vibes, but is a next-gen game

Title: Person Fed Up With Xbox Named ‘FVCKAsha&Phil’ Just Leaked An Alleged Prototype Of The Canceled SNES RPG That Became Banjo-Kazooie Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:01:52 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/person-fed-up-with-xbox-named-fvckashaphil-just-leaked-an-alleged-prototype-of-the-canceled-snes-rpg-that-became-banjo-kazooie-2000732965 Project Dream, the long sought after canceled fantasy game from Rare, is now available online and playable

Title: Kojima Shares His Love For Backrooms As He Hints At Future Collaboration With Kane Parsons: ‘I’m Honestly A Little Jealous!’ Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:12 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/backrooms-hideo-kojima-kane-parsons-collaboration-2000731719 The pair visited Kojima's studio and took part in a Q&A on cinema together during a recent trip

Title: The Sinking City 2 Is A Flawed But Fantastic Survival Horror Game Inspired By Modern Resident Evil Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:51:06 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/the-sinking-city-2-is-a-flawed-but-fantastic-survival-horror-game-inspired-by-modern-resident-evil-2000732947 It is also a game that was created during a war by developers facing an uncertain future

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: Kojima’s Physint Dropped By PlayStation, Rescued By Xbox Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:54:29 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/kojimas-physint-dropped-by-playstation-rescued-by-xbox/ Sony has revealed today that it will no longer be working with Kojima Productions on stealth action game Physint, while Kojima announced that Xbox has stepped up to rescue the project. The change in publishers means both of Kojima's upcoming projects are now being made in partnership with Xbox, a departure from his long history of developing games for the PlayStation. PlayStation's official statement didn't say why it chose to end its support of Physint, leaving gamers to speculate on the reasons behind its shock exit. "We continue to have great admiration for Hideo Kojima's vision for the game," Sony said, adding, "we look forward to continued close collaboration with Hideo Kojima and his award-winning independent studio in the future." https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/2097875212427735146 Kojima posted from his personal account with more details, saying that PlayStation cancelled Physint as of mid-June this year, and the new collaboration with Xbox came as a result of the studio's determination to keep the project alive. https://twitter.com/HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN/status/2097877506401681753 "We're honored that Kojima-san has chosen Xbox to work with Kojima Productions on Physint," said Xbox CEO Asha Sharma in a statement. "His ambition to challenge conventions reflects the kind of creativity we want to support at Xbox." Though it may be surprising after Kojima's long history of collaborating with PlayStation, from his work at Konami to both Death Stranding games, Kojima also has an existing working relationship with Xbox, which is publishing his upcoming horror game OD. Xbox's statement added that its collaboration with Kojima Productions will go beyond these two games, also collaborating "across film and television to bring new stories to broader audiences." Kojima assured fans that despite the change in publishers, development on Physint "is ongoing and will continue moving forward," though the game is still likely in an early phase of development. Kojima has said that Physint will be his return to Metal Gear-like action-espionage games, adding that it would use cutting-edge technology to blur the lines between movies and video games.

Title: Investor Accidentally Pitches Kickass Pokemon Apocalypse Movie Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:09:28 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/investor-accidentally-pitches-kickass-pokemon-apocalypse-movie/ For more than three decades, Pokemon and its various card and video games have enjoyed sustained popularity around the world. And at least one prominent collector and investor--Griffin Gaming Partners co-founder Peter Levin--believes that Pokemon's enduring appeal not only extends to the present, it could continue even if the world suddenly came to an end. "Pokemon is a global phenomenon," Levin told The Hollywood Reporter. "I'm absolutely convinced that if the world suffered an apocalypse tomorrow, the following day the global currency would be Pokemon cards. Pokemon cards are beating the S&P 500 by 3,000%. Emanating from Japan, it really took hold around the world in the late '90s and early 2000s. It then had a zenith moment and then a nadir moment, and ever since then, it's been on a parabolic growth curve." As unlikely as that scenario might seem, there could be a very entertaining movie based on survivors using Pokemon cards as currency during an apocalypse. It would be probably even better with actual Pokemon--like the Detective Pikachu movie--but Levin's really hit on fun idea even if it doesn't have a basis in reality. Everything Levin said about Pokemon's popularity is correct. There's a reason why the Japanese mob reportedly used rare Pokemon cards to launder money or for increasingly brazen robberies of Pokemon cards from stores across the US. Some people are willing to pay ridiculous amounts of money for the rarest Pokemon cards and collectibles. However, that value can only hold if the cards have some intrinsic value outside of Pokemon fans. They're only valuable as long as someone puts real currency toward them. Without that network of dedicated buyers, Pokemon cards wouldn't be worth the paper they're printed on when the world goes to hell. Before any potential apocalypse comes along, Pokemon is getting a new stop-motion animated series on Disney+. The September 2026 events for Pokemon Go were also recently announced. Earlier this summer, Pokemon Pokopia received a DLC update as well.

Title: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Gameplay Overview Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-gameplay-overview/ Learn more from producer Eiji Aonuma about The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. We see Link in game, Kokiri Forest, NPC interactions, gameplay mechanics, and more. See timestamps below!

Title: A Full-Fledged Skyrim Mod Starring Matt Berry Is Here To Refresh The Game With An Ikea Ad Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:17:17 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-full-fledged-skyrim-mod-starring-matt-berry-is-here-to-refresh-the-game-with-an-ikea-ad/ I am not enthusiastic about what feels like an inevitable future wherein games and gaming subscription services are inundated with advertisements. That said, I am excited to reinstall Skyrim so I can play an elaborate Ikea ad. Newly released on Bethesda's Creations site, Kallax Storageborn is a remarkably in-depth Skyrim mod that features the titular Ikea item. But rather than simply adding the Kallax shelving unit as an item you can use to organize your in-game house, the mod turns it into a companion that follows you around, holding an unlimited number of items on your behalf. Oh, and the Kallax is voiced by Matt Berry. You can get a taste of the mod in the video below, showing off Berry's performance and even a modified version of the opening "You're finally awake" sequence. There are new items to obtain, including the Allenblade, which looks like a giant allen wrench, and the Meatball Helmet.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tBlFZsMuO8 With the mod installed, there's a new series of quests that kicks off to find the parts to assemble the Kallax, eventually all culminating in a boss fight. To trigger the quest, you'll have to become over-encumbered, which raises the need for a walking, talking shelving unit in the first place. Aside from the audacity of this idea in the first place, and the inexplicable yet wonderful inclusion of Matt Berry, I'm personally tickled by this focus on the Kallax. As someone who owns four of them in various sizes to display all of my various Legos, foolishly purchased collector's editions, and duck-ified versions of Yakuza characters important business papers, the idea of one following me around in Skyrim is genuinely amusing. The mod is available for both the PC and Xbox versions of the game, and it's out now for free. The Kallax Storageborn mod

Title: Gears Of War: E-Day Has A Smash Mouth-Inspired Achievement, And That’s Fantastic Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:16:27 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-has-a-smash-mouth-inspired-achievement-and-thats-fantastic/ Following the big Steam leak that revealed achievement lists and more for upcoming games, Microsoft has officially released the list of Achievements for Gears of War: E-Day, and there is a Shrek/Smash Mouth-inspired one among them. Players can unlock an achievement called "HEY NOW, YOU'RE AN ALL STAR..." by accumulating 25,000 kills in the Versus multiplayer mode. This Achievement provides 25 Gamerscore. For anyone just catching up, 2001's Shrek famously featured the Smash Mouth song, "All Star," The most difficult Achievement to unlock appears to be "Dead Serious," which requires players to 100% the campaign on the highest difficulty, Insane, reach 25,000 kills in Versus, achieve max player level, and max out four classes. Players who do that will be rewarded with 85 Gamerscore, which is the most for any single Achievement in the game. It is a big year for both Xbox and Shrek, as both celebrate their 25th anniversaries this year. The original Shrek movie was re-released in theaters this past summer, and Shrek himself showed up in various video games. As for Xbox, the biggest news event for the 25th anniversary has been Microsoft's decision to lay off thousands of people, close development studios, and cancel games. Gears of War: E-Day releases on October 6 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, with early access arriving October 1 for people who pay more. E-Day will also be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch. There was a lot of evidence that Microsoft canceled a PS5 edition at the last minute; Microsoft denies this, but no one believes them. Achievement NameAchievement DescriptionPointsThe Lucky Ones Died on E-DayEarn all other Achievements.0FNGComplete Boot Camp.15Emergence BeginsUnlock during Act 1 of the Campaign.15We Must ImproviseUnlock during Act 1 of the Campaign.15The Bigger They Are…Unlock during Act 1 of the Campaign.15The Scorched LegionUnlock during Act 2 of the Campaign.15You Want What On the Front of a Gun?!Unlock during Act 2 of the Campaign.15Got to the ChoppaUnlock during Act 2 of the Campaign.15Get Back You Eight-legged FreakUnlock during Act 3 of the Campaign.15Twice the Pride, Double the FallUnlock during Act 3 of the Campaign.15…The Harder They FallUnlock during Act 3 of the Campaign.15End of the LineUnlock during Act 4 of the Campaign.15The Only Good Bug is a Dead BugUnlock during Act 4 of the Campaign.15Nothing Left but the FightUnlock during Act 5 of the Campaign.15For My BoysUnlock during Act 5 of the Campaign.15You’re My BrotherComplete all Acts of the Campaign on Co-Op (any difficulty). 15Side PieceComplete all Secondary Objectives in the Campaign (any difficulty).15Relax. I’m the Map.Discover all Hard Cases in the Campaign.15Memories From E-DayFind all Collectibles in the Campaign (any difficulty).15Lift Outta HellComplete and Survive 50 Horde Siege Missions (Infantry difficulty or higher).15Best I Can Do Is a Pizza PartyComplete any 100 Secondary Objectives in Horde Siege.15Turn It Up to 11Execute 50 enemies Stunned by the Sonic Disruptor in Horde Siege.15Never Fight AloneExtract from Horde Siege with all squadmates alive on Allfather difficulty.15Just Let Me Get One More…Get 100 Revives.15I Am Heavy Weapons GuyKill 10 enemies in a row using a single detached turret.15I’m All Amped UpMaintain 30 seconds of Adrenaline with the Injector in Horde Siege.15Somebody Set Us Up the BombPlant the bomb in Demolition and have it explode without the enemy defusing it.15Spotted and SlottedPulse 1,000 enemies with the Pulse Drone in Horde Siege.15Field ServiceReach Player Level 100 and Re-Up for the first time.15Form-Up!Receive the max reward from a Perk Cache in Horde Siege (any difficulty).15Who Loves Ya, Baby?Revive 20 players from other squads in Horde Siege.15Down, but Not DeadRevive 250 squadmates from DBNO with the Stim Vaporizer in Horde Siege.15BrotectorSave another player from a struggle with a Locust.15Stacks, On Stacks, On StacksSpend 150,000 Energy at the Supply Cache in Horde Siege (any difficulty).15Like a BossSuccessfully complete 25 Invasion Events in Horde Siege (any difficulty).15Quartermaster Unlock all Supply Cache items in the Campaign.15This Is My RifleUnlock all Weapon Mods in Horde Siege.15It Only Game, Why You Heff to Be Mad?Win a game of Conquest without the enemy team scoring.15Crepe du RavenCarefully inspect the underside of a Raven in Horde Siege.15Okay, Boomer.Carve-up a Boomer.15Days Since Last Accident: 0Commit a workplace safety violation on Battleship in Versus.15Right in the TickerConvert a Ticker to express air mail and return to sender.15Chainsaw Go BrrrrrrrrrLet a chainsaw do what it does best against a Locust in Campaign or Horde Siege.15Explosive IndigestionPlay a game of explosive cornhole with a Bilefrog.15I Didn’t Hear No BellSave your entire squad while you’re moments from death in Horde Siege.15Two Grubs, One Gut-PunchShow two Grubs what a single Gut-Puncher round can do.15Payback’s A PitchTake revenge on an Armored Wretch that stunned you.15Remember KalonaComplete all Acts of the Campaign (any difficulty).25Today We Are Canceling the ApocalypseComplete all Acts of the Campaign on Insane difficulty.25HEY NOW, YOU’RE AN ALL STAR…Get 25,000 kills in Versus.25I WILL MASSACRE YOUKill 50,000 Enemies in Horde Siege (any difficulty).25Siege SpecialistReach max level with the Assault, Breacher, Marksman, and Medic classes in Horde Siege.25Got Your Wings Re-up for the final time and claim your wings.25For Whom The Bell TollsComplete Campaign on Insane, complete all side missions, find all hidden items.75Dead Serious100% Campaign on Insane, 25,000 kills in Versus, max Player Level, and max 4 classes.85

Title: What time does Wardogs release in your time zone? Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:02:04 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/wardogs-release-time-edt-pdt-preload/ The Wardogs release time is right around the corner, folks, and it's been a long time coming. After a number of incredibly successful beta periods and closed playtests, the Bulkhead-developed multiplayer FPS will be released into Steam Early Access on Thursday, Sept. 10. Plenty of folks are wondering exactly when that'll happen, though, as everyone is seemingly champing at the bit to die at the hands of my sniper rifle. Who can blame 'em?

Title: The 8 Biggest Book-to-Screen Adaptations of Fall 2026 Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:14 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/biggest-book-adaptations-fall-2026/ Books have inspired some of the biggest blockbusters of all time, like Jurassic Park and The Lord of the Rings,along with hit TV series like Game of Thronesand The Handmaid's Tale. Beyond coming with a built-in audience, books offer memorable characters and imaginative worlds that can sell a studio on an ambitious project. After all, what Hollywood studio would ever take a chance on a totally bonkers story like Dune if the entire thing hadn't already been meticulously mapped out with written words and devoured by millions of fans?

Title: 47 Years Later, Garfield's Best Quote is Still an Iconic Comic Strip Moment Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:30:14 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/garfield-jim-davis-best-quote/ “I'd like to say it was some sort of a divine inspiration that created the strip. In fact, it wasn't so much that as a conscious effort to come up with a good, marketable character,” Davis told The Washington Post in 1982, and he has since said similar things.

Title: The 10 Most Anticipated Board Games of Fall 2026 Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:14 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/most-anticipated-board-games-2026/ After spending summer traveling or enjoying the nice weather outside, fall’s plunging temperatures offer the perfect excuse to stay indoors and play some games. But beyond a packed release schedule for video games, fall is a huge time for board games, with many new titles previewing and releasing at Germany’s SPIEL Essen in October.

Title: 31 Years Later, Matthew Lillard’s Fan-Favorite Techno-Thriller Is Officially Free on Streaming Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:30:14 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/one-of-matthew-lillards-wildest-movies-is-free-right-now-on-pluto-tv/ Which brings us to the 1995 cyber-thriller Hackers, a film that feels specifically designed to produce maximum Matthew Lillard energy. Directed by Iain Softley, the film follows a group of teenage punks with a knack for hacking, who get caught in a corporate embezzlement scheme after one of their own accidentally uncovers the Da Vinci Virus, a dangerous computer program that could trigger an environmental disaster. Before long, they're being framed for a crime they didn't commit and have to use their combined hacking skills to expose the real culprit.

Title: ‘NBA 2K27’ With NVIDIA DLSS 5 Leads 28 New Games Coming to GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00:35 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-september-2026-games-list/ September is here with 28 more games streaming on GeForce NOW this month, led by a slam dunk: NBA 2K27 with the NVIDIA DLSS 5 3D-Guided Neural Rendering feature. Through NVIDIA’s close collaboration with Visual Concepts and 2K, DLSS 5 brings a new level of lifelike lighting and material detail to the court — tuned by developers to support the game’s authentic broadcast-style presentation. Members can also walk the line between human and vampire in Rebel Wolves’ The Blood of Dawnwalker and step into genma-haunted Kyoto in Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword — part of the 10 games joining the GeForce NOW library this week. Take the Court With DLSS 5 Showcase your moves. NVIDIA, Visual Concepts and 2K have brought DLSS 5 3D-Guided Neural Rendering to NBA 2K27, delivering a new level of sports realism for players streaming from the cloud at launch.  DLSS 5 enhances and tunes lighting and materials to make the action feel even more lifelike — from how light catches hair and skin to the detail preserved in the facial geometry of real-world athletes — achieving new levels of authenticity.  GeForce NOW Ultimate members in NVIDIA-operated regions can stream NBA 2K27 across PCs, Macs, handhelds, mobile devices, TVs and more. DLSS 5 is available when streaming from a GeForce RTX 5080-powered rig in the cloud. Tip off without waiting for downloads or managing storage, and experience NBA 2K27 from the cloud with the visual fidelity of DLSS 5. Walk the Line Between Day and Night Human by day. Vampire by night. Rebel Wolves’ newly launched The Blood of Dawnwalker is streaming from GeForce NOW. The open-world, dark-fantasy action role-playing game transports players to 14th-century Europe, where war, plague and rising vampire powers have reshaped history. Play as Coen, a young Dawnwalker fighting to save his family while caught between his humanity and cursed vampiric strength. His abilities — and the choices available to him — change between day and night, shaping how players explore, fight and uncover the secrets of the world around them. Sink teeth into the fresh adventure from nearly any supported device, with Ultimate members tapping into GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud. Skip the installs and let GeForce NOW handle the heavy lifting, leaving more time to take a bite out of everything Coen’s new world has to offer. Skip the Downloads and Sharpen the Sword Pick up the Oni Gauntlet. Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword arrives on GeForce NOW at launch, giving members a way to jump straight into the series’ return instantly from the cloud. Fight across a twisted vision of Edo-period Kyoto as a lone samurai wielding the mystical Oni Gauntlet. Master precise swordplay, unleash powerful abilities and absorb the souls of fallen enemies while battling relentless Genma beneath mysterious clouds of Malice. Ultimate members can stream every clash with GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud across PCs, Macs, handhelds, mobile devices, TVs, the newly supported Firefox browser and more. Cut to the chase by skipping any downloads and storage management and step into battle. In addition, members can look for the following titles streaming this week: Breathedge 2 (New release on Steam, Aug. 31) Serious Sam: Shatterverse (New release on Steam, Aug. 31) Crimson Moon (New release on Steam, Sept. 1) The Blood of Dawnwalker (New release on Steam, Sept. 2) NBA 2K27 (New release on Steam, Sept. 3) SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, Sept. 3) Onimusha: Way of the Sword (New release on Steam, Sept. 4) How to Fish (Steam) Shelves and Sorcery: Tidy Up the Enchanted Shop (Steam) VHOLUME (Steam) And look forward to the games coming throughout the month: Bus Simulator 27 (New release on Steam, Sept. 8) Halloween: The Game (New release on Steam, Sept. 8) Honeycomb: The World Beyond (New release on Steam, Sept. 8) Wanderburg (New release on Steam, Sept. 8) Shroom and Gloom (New release on Steam, Sept. 10) WARDOGS (New release on Steam, Sept. 10) Welcome to Elderfield (New release on Steam, Sept. 10) Active Matter (New release on Steam, Sept. 15) Aniimo (New release on Steam, Sept. 15) Train Sim World 7 (New release on Steam, Sept. 15) The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 (New release on Steam, Sept. 17) CONTROL Resonant (New release on Steam, Sept. 24) Nivalis Nights (New release on Steam, Sept. 29) Mixtape (Steam)  Neon White (Steam)  Outer Wilds (Steam)  Stray (Steam) What Remains of Edith Finch (Steam) All the Extras From August In addition to the 26 games announced last month, 18 more joined the GeForce NOW library.  Cat Mail Co. (Steam) Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo (Steam) Stars Reach (Steam) DIVE or DIE – Children of Rain (Steam) Escape the Backroom (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Hell Is Us (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Parcel Simulator (Steam) The Thaumaturge (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered (Epic Games Store) STAR WARS Zero Company (EA app and Steam) Baldur’s Gate 3 (GOG) 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) 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. New to GeForce NOW? Start with a day pass to try premium cloud gaming before committing to a membership. Better yet, the cost of the day pass can be applied toward a first monthly membership — making it easy to try GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming with the latest releases, then level up for more. What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

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: [For Asia] PlayStation Store: August 2026’s top downloads Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:55:05 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/09/20260910-top/ It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. In August, Black Myth Wukong, NBA 2K27 and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 topped the charts in Asia, while EA Sports Madden NFL 27 and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls led the PS5 charts in the US..  Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month? PS5 Games AsiaUS/CanadaBlack Myth: WukongEA Sports Madden NFL 27NBA 2K27MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting SoulsMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Call of Duty: Black Ops IIBeast of ReincarnationNo More Room in Hell 2Mafia: Definitive Edition for PS5Hell Let Loose: VietnamForza Horizon 5EA Sports College Football 27It Takes TwoMinecraftMortal Shell IIHalo: Campaign EvolvedThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntPalworldGhost of YōteiCall of Duty: Black OpsMARVEL Tōkon: Fighting SoulsStar Wars Zero CompanyBrotatoMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Crimson DesertThe Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy EditionPalworldGrand Theft Auto VGrand Theft Auto VAssassin’s Creed Black Flag ResyncedSplit FictionMortal Shell IIeBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026Mistfall Hunter007 First LightMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2Baldur’s Gate 3007 First LightCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarMafia: Definitive Edition for PS5 *Naming of products may differ between regions *Upgrades not included PS4 Games AsiaUS/CanadaAssassin’s Creed OdysseyTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon WildlandsRed Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2Overcooked! 2Gang BeastsMetal Slug 3Batman: Arkham KnightWatch Dogs 2Dying LightCall of Duty: WWIIAssassin’s Creed OdysseyBatman: Arkham KnightTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon BreakpointCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign RemasteredThe ForestUNCHARTED: The Nathan Drake CollectionMinecraftMETAL SLUG XXCall of Duty: WWIIThe King of Fighters ’97: Global MatchMortal Kombat XACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWNCall of Duty: Black Ops IIIGod of WarLEGO Marvel Super HeroesDying LightCall of Duty: Black Ops IIShadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive EditionCall of Duty: Black Ops 4TEKKEN 7theHunter: Call of the WildAssassin’s Creed OriginsNeed for Speed HeatA Way OutCall of Duty: GhostsBloodborneStar Wars Battlefront IITomb Raider: Definitive EditionBully *Naming of products may differ between regions PS VR2 Games* AsiaUS/CanadaBeat SaberSynapseHorizon Call of the MountainI Am CatKayak VR: MirageBootstrap IslandCrossfire: Sierra SquadBeat SaberArizona Sunshine VR 2Job SimulatorMaestroAmong Us 3D: VRMoss VRPavlovMetro AwakeningArizona Sunshine VR 2SynapseMoss VRGun Club VRMoss VR *PlayStation Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included Free to Play (PS5 + PS4) AsiaUS/CanadaeFootballFortniteRobloxRobloxDelta Force (F2P)Once Human (F2P)Where Winds Meet (F2P)Marvel RivalsAsphalt LegendsTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Free AccessGenshin ImpactRocket LeaguePUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSCall of Duty: WarzoneOnce Human (F2P)Apex LegendsMarvel RivalsFall GuysFortniteeFootball

Title: (For Southeast Asia) Tokyo Game Show promotion comes to PlayStation Store Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:14:25 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/09/20260910-tgs/ Tokyo Game Show promotion comes to PlayStation Store on 9 September*! Enjoy up to 75% off on a huge range of incredible games until 23 September. Highlighted titles include Stellar Blade™ Complete Edition, Forza Horizon 5 and Monster Hunter Wilds. Head to PlayStation Store to enjoy savings now! *Tokyo Game Show promotion is live on PlayStation Store from Wednesday, 9 September at 00:00 AM JST and finishes Wednesday 23 September at 11:59 PM JST. Each title may have different sale periods. Please refer to the information in the title details page. Games featured in this promotion may not be part of this year’s Tokyo Game Show.

Title: PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for September: RuneScape: Dragonwilds, WWE 2K26, Ball x Pit, Date Everything! and more Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:30:17 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/09/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-september-runescape-dragonwilds-wwe-2k26-ball-x-pit-date-everything-and-more/ This month, master survival and uncover ancient secrets in RuneScape: Dragonwilds, run the squared circle your way in WWE 2K26, descend into the monster-filled ruins of Ballbylon in Ball x Pit, or turn everyday household objects into lovers, friends or enemies in Date Everything!. All these titles and more are available in September’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup*. Meanwhile, PlayStation Plus Premium welcomes Mega Man X Command Mission and Metro Redux.The full lineup will be available to play on September 15, unless otherwise noted.  PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog  View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image RuneScape: Dragonwilds | PS5 On RuneScape’s forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can you hope to face the ferocious Dragon Queen. Embark on quests, level your skills and explore a beautiful hand-crafted world. This all-new adventure blends high-fantasy and iconic RuneScape lore on a brand new continent. RPG systems reward you with unique abilities and spells as you progress through each skill. Battle legendary RuneScape creatures like Zogres, challenge Black Knights and the entirely new and fearsome Garou, all set to a sweeping soundtrack of reorchestrated RuneScape classics and hours of brand new music. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image WWE 2K26 | PS5 Run the world’s greatest show your way and live out your WWE fandom to the fullest. Experience the most expansive gameplay to date with rebellious Legends of the Attitude Era and Superstars of today. Featuring the most stacked lineup in franchise history with 400+ playable WWE Superstars and Legends including The Rock, Triple H, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and fan-favorites like Rey Fénix, Rusev, and Blake Monroe. Rewrite wrestling history and relive CM Punk’s greatest rivalries in a world where The Voice of the Voiceless never left, including fantasy historical scenarios. Punk’s rise, rebellion, and return make this the most personal Showcase yet. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Ball x Pit | PS5 Ballbylon has fallen. After a meteoric and completely unexpected event annihilated the great city, all that remains is an ominous, yawning pit. Treasure hunters from far and wide flock to the city’s tomb to seek their fortune, plumbing the depths in search of Ballbylon’s scattered riches. Few return. The pit plays host to armies of barbaric creatures, hellbent on ending your quest before it even begins. Armed with a growing arsenal of magic-infused projectiles, batter your way through multiple levels of increasingly challenging obstacles to claim the ultimate prizes and rebuild New Ballbylon. Ball x Pit is a fast-paced fantasy roguelite where heroes must find the balls to plunge deeper into a seemingly bottomless pit of monsters. Develop arcane ammunition and resources in pursuit of treasure, recruiting additional heroes to aid you in your perilous quest.Ball x Pit will be available September 22 in the US, the UK and Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Date Everything! | PS5 Date Everything! brings an exciting new twist on the dating simulator genre. Your BFA in customer service unfortunately goes to waste as you lose your job to AI. But… a mysterious stranger sends a gift – magical glasses called ‘Dateviators’ – which make your house come alive and dateable! Each dateable object will open up, have their own stories and potentially become your lovers, friends, or enemies. With an exhaustive Who’s Who of voice actors keeping you company on your journey?Date Everything! will be available today, September 9 in the US and the UK, and September 10 in Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Slitterhead | PS5, PS4 Set in the densely cluttered streets of Kowlong, filled with obscurity and chaos, this battle action-adventure game casts players as the Hyoki, an entity devoid of memory and physical form. His only motive is to eradicate the monstrous beings known as Slitterheads crawling around the city, disguising themselves as humans. Roaming the vibrant neon-lit cityscape, players must seek out allies among humans known as Rarities, infiltrate and track dangerous organizations, and engage in battles harnessing the power of blood. As the suspenseful drama unfolds, delve into the mystery behind Hyoki’s existence and the appearance of the Slitterheads.Slitterhead will be available September 22 in the US, the UK and Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound | PS5, PS4 From the acclaimed team behind Blasphemous, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound successfully unites the classic lore and gameplay of the Tecmo-developed Ninja Gaiden series from the classic era with the depth and intensity of the modern 3D entries. The best of both eras come together to create an epic and thrilling adventure. Our story begins when Ryu Hayabusa journeys to America to honor his father’s will. While he is away, the barrier between the human and the demon worlds suddenly shatters, unleashing a terrifying army upon the Hayabusa Village, which now faces an unprecedented threat in Ryu’s absence. To stand against this new threat, Kenji Mozu, a young ninja from the Hayabusa Village, rises to the challenge! Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound will be available September 29 in the US, the UK and Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Dungeons of Hinterberg | PS5, PS4 Welcome to Hinterberg, a new tourist hotspot in the idyllic Austrian Alps! As Luisa, your escape from the treadmill of corporate life quickly unravels when the mysterious local dungeons stir back into life once more. Will you restore peace to this once-serene alpine paradise, or be sent straight back to your humdrum life back home? Whether you’re snowboarding down a glacier, climbing mountains, or taking in the lakeside scenery, there’s so much available to explore. Hinterberg’s dungeons are packed full of playful puzzles designed to surprise and challenge you. Get your thinking cap on and use every spell at your disposal to tackle each dungeon’s unique puzzling twist. Explore the world or conquer dungeons by day, then spend your evenings forging friendships with the locals and other adventurers in town.  Dungeons of Hinterberg will be available September 29 in the US, the UK and Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Sniper Elite: Resistance | PS5, PS4 Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France. In a gripping new story that runs parallel with Sniper Elite 5, Harry Hawker, agent of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), takes the lead for the first time as he discovers an insidious new Wunderwaffe – something so powerful, it guarantees the Nazis will win the war. Working with the French Resistance, this deadly addition to the Reich’s arsenal must be eliminated. Multiple Kill List targets, and different infiltration and extraction points give you an unequaled choice with how to accomplish objectives and create your own playstyle. The full campaign can also be experienced in co-op.  Sniper Elite: Resistance will be available September 29 in the US, the UK and Japan. PlayStation Plus Premium View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Mega Man X Command Mission | PS5, PS4Cyborg superhero Mega Man X must protect the endangered Giga City from the lethal attentions of the Liberion Army. Fight across more than 50 missions in this full-throttle future-themed RPG. Joining the illustrious Mega Man on this colossal quest are familiar faces like Axl and Zero, together with a whole bunch of new characters. Combine with your team-mates mid-battle to perform dynamic combat techniques – with challenging side quests to master and devastating boss encounters to overcome, the success of this Mission is by no means assured… View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Metro Redux | PS4 In 2013, the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth’s surface into a poisonous wasteland. The year is 2033. An entire generation has been born and raised underground, and their besieged Metro Station Cities struggle for survival, both with each other and the mutant horrors that await outside. You are Artyom, born in the last days before the fire, but raised underground. Having never ventured beyond the city limits, one fateful event sparks a desperate mission to the heart of the Metro system, to warn the remnants of mankind of a terrible impending threat. Your journey takes you from the forgotten catacombs beneath the subway to the desolate wastelands above, where your actions will determine the fate of mankind. *PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe lineups may differ by region. Please check PlayStation Store on release day. Digital PS5 games available to stream from your library will vary over time, region, and country.

Title: Introducing No Man’s Sky: Cosmos update, live on PS5 today Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:28 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/09/introducing-no-mans-sky-cosmos-update-live-on-ps5-today/ Hello, it has been ten years now since the release of No Man’s Sky, and we wanted to do something special to mark the moment. The Cosmos update brings a massive overhaul to space itself and is free to download for existing PlayStation players today, and it’s a massive one. Play Video Space is such a huge part of No Man’s Sky, but space itself has remained largely unchanged in all our ten years of updates!  With Cosmos we wanted to make space feel truly alive. We ‘ve added asteroid belts, space hulks, outposts, missions, strange anomalies, and tons of mystery to explore. There’s so much to do in space that we’ve added a beautiful map to plot and keep track of every system. Then we started to think, could we make space feel more like home? What if you could own a Space Station? If you could build star bases, and create alliances with other players. Warping to a system now, your first action will often be a quick scan of the new solar system map to reveal a whole new array of space points of interest, each of which unlock whole new strands of missions and exploration. There are huge “space hulks”, which can be stripped and salvaged. The physics gravity gun can be used to pull chunks of metal from these wrecks, and can be thrown to a new tractor beam fitted to your ship. Become too greedy, and tear too much from a hulk, and it may begin to meltdown and explode. Scanning first for the highest value rewards is the smart move. Perhaps you take your new rewards to one of the new space outposts, to trade with alien lifeforms. Here you can buy maps, get information about the area and take on new missions from its inhabitants. Beware though, some of these facilities have been overwhelmed by biological hazards, and may need to be cleared out and reclaimed carefully. Gorgeous asteroid belts of rock and ice formations boast a large array of valuable crystal resources. Some rare asteroids are large enough to land on and even build a star base on. Why limit yourself to a base on an asteroid? Free-floating modular bases can be built anywhere in space. Build your own truck stop for star ships, orbital restaurant, or military outpost. There’s something incredibly special about floating in space, planets looming large below you, watching the universe go by. If that isn’t enough, at last players can buy the system’s space station for themselves! They can build and decorate it both inside and externally, and some wild creativity is possible. You can create your own themed Station, as your own clubhouse and have friends come and visit. Perhaps that Station then becomes the place where you found your own Alliance to which you can invite all players to join your new society. As an alliance, you can work together to build a networked empire of different stations and rise the new leaderboards to compete for the largest, richest or most prominent alliance. The center of the solar system is the sun, and finally players can try to undertake a perilous journey to reach the center of their own star system! Expeditions have become a very popular feature of No Man’s Sky. For our 10th year, we have done something a bit special. Each milestone of the anniversary expedition will correspond to a specific No Man’s Sky update from the 40+ we have released over the last decade. Each milestone’s gameplay reflects some of the features that were introduced with that update, peppered with some interesting logs about how that update came into being. It’s like a journey through time, and honestly we’ve found it a little emotional to put together. Cosmos is a massive update, but it’s also just another step in our journey together. Right from the beginning, our game, our updates and our patch notes are a love letter from us to the community. Thank you so much for joining us. Our journey continues.

Title: Introducing Dead or Alive 6 Last Round’s new fighter, Minato Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:06 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/09/introducing-dead-or-alive-6-last-rounds-new-fighter-minato/ When we launched Dead or Alive 6 Last Round back in June, we promised that the game’s launch was just the beginning. Tomorrow, the next evolution of the title begins as we introduce the highly anticipated new character, Minato, into the mix. We can’t wait to see what everyone thinks of the new character once they get the chance to play as her, but first, let me give a quick introduction on who Minato is and what she’s all about. Who is Minato? Minato is a seemingly ordinary female student attending school in Tokyo. She’s a cheerful and outgoing girl who could be found anywhere, yet there’s an air of otherworldliness about her. While it’s known that she lives on her own away from her parents, much of her private life remains a mystery, and although she’s well-liked by her friends, they also view her as a mysterious person. That said, Minato occasionally displays astonishing physical abilities. She began dancing as a casual hobby, with the simple goal of making both dancers and spectators feel cheerful and positive. She then went on to make her debut at a world-class dance competition and won first place on her very first try, earning her the nickname Tokyo JK. Around that time, Minato began disappearing somewhere in a hurry after school and on weekends. She claims it’s part-time work, but the true nature of her activities remains unclear. Occasionally, she is seen chatting amiably on her smartphone with someone named NiCO. Meanwhile, M.I.S.T.’s cyberneticist NiCO has just hired a part-time worker (who goes by a strange codename) for a certain experiment. The experiment seems to be progressing smoothly for the most part, but she cannot understand why this part-timer calls NiCO her best friend, worries about her, and acts so close toward her. To this day, Minato’s true identity and real purpose remain shrouded in mystery. Minato’s fighting style Behind Minato’s gentle appearance lies extraordinary physical ability. Having already won a world-class dance competition, she applies her sense of rhythm, athleticism, and empathy to combat as well. Minato uses a contact lens-type device currently under development by NiCO that converts the movements of other fighters into signals her body can physically replicate, allowing her to freely master the techniques used by DOA tournament participants. As a dance enthusiast, she favors flashy, visually striking moves and fights with the same joy as if she were dancing. With a wide range of attacks, including vertical and horizontal spins, she is a character that’s easy for beginners to use. One of her signature moves is the Minato Shuffle. This is a unique dance step that can be performed directly from specific attacks. From this dance, she can unleash multiple powerful follow-up attacks. Follow-up attacks from the Minato Shuffle are technical and require the player’s creativity, making her a character that offers a satisfying challenge even for advanced players. Minato’s backstory To make her approachable even for those new to the Dead or Alive series, we focused on creating a positive and relatable character image without being overly fixated on typical fighting game tropes or Dead or Alive specific elements. Dead or Alive features an expansive narrative filled with various factions and the distinctive characters that belong to them. To ensure that Minato can move freely and vibrantly, we’ve positioned her as a mysterious figure who belongs to no specific faction — revealing only that she is NiCO’s friend. We chose a Japanese student as the visual concept because we believed it could embody an image that is free, approachable, and positive — one without pretense or political maneuvering—and that conveys a sense of the future and growth. Above all, we determined it was the most suitable motif for expressing both cute and beautiful — elements that Team Ninja excels at — in perfect harmony. We hope you’ll enjoy this game through Minato, the newest addition to the DOA world…but not the last!

Title: Wanderburg, a bullet heaven where you drive around a Frankensteinian hybrid of a castle and a tank, is out in early access today Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/wanderburg-a-bullet-heaven-where-you-drive-around-a-frankensteinian-hybrid-of-a-castle-and-a-tank-is-out-in-early-access-today Truth be told, I'm still not sold on "bullet heaven" as a genre. Name notwithstanding, the genre is certainly here to stay, and there always seems to be funny new takes on it despite the fact that Vampire Survivors did kind of start it off without much room for improvement. While I'm not sure if Wanderburg is an improvement (I haven't played it yet), I do conceptually like its approach being to hand you a modular medieval castle tank that can suck up sheep and blast cannon fire at your enemies. And it's out today in early access! Read more

Title: Pile cards on top of each other and watch the magic happen in the textured and chunky roguelike deckbuilder Stack Order Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/pile-cards-on-top-of-each-other-and-watch-the-magic-happen-in-the-textured-and-chunky-roguelike-deckbuilder-stack-order I find it to be quite rare that when a game says it has a graphic novel art style that it actually has one. There's often just something that reads as slightly off, like it's not quite cut from the same cloth. I'm happy to say that isn't the case with Stack Order, a deckbuilding roguelike with a story all about layering your cards just right to maximise their effects that looks like you could find it in a hip and trendy French comic book shop. Read more

Title: Lovely anime Sherlock series The Apothecary Diaries is getting a PC game spin-off, with Maomao chasing down another court conspiracy Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lovely-anime-sherlock-series-the-apothecary-diaries-is-getting-a-pc-game-spin-off-with-maomao-chasing-down-another-court-conspiracy Terrible news, folks, it's time for another episode of "Edwin secretly watches a lot of anime and has bad anime opinions". Although I don't know how anybody could reasonably disagree with my affection for The Apothecary Diaries. It's kind of a Sherlock Holmes story, if Sherlock Holmes were a young female alchemist in a world broadly inspired by Tang Dynasty-era China. Read more

Title: Blood of Dawnwalker's troubled power fantasy has me yearning for a more desperate, systemic vampire survival sim Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/blood-of-dawnwalkers-troubled-power-fantasy-has-me-yearning-for-a-more-desperate-systemic-vampire-survival-sim Being a vampire is a pretty raw deal... or so the vamps inform us when they are not having freaky gothic sex, shapeshifting into wolves, enjoying the slimming effects of a uniquely low-carb diet, or enduring through marvellous future epochs we foolish cattle can only dream of. I find most stories about vampirism tend to do a poor job of convincing me that vampirism is to be avoided. "Immortality is no gift, but a curse," breathe the bloodsuckers, like parents telling kids that staying up late only makes you tired in the morning, and I think: OK, so you're definitely going to outlive everybody you've ever loved, but also, 1) you've got marble hard abs, and 2) you're going to be knocking around when generations to come finally put a stake through capitalism and roll out UBI. Read more

Title: No Man's Sky's 10th anniversary update will let you rule space stations, built floating orbital bases and go on holiday to the sun Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/no-mans-skys-10th-anniversary-update-will-let-you-rule-space-stations-built-floating-orbital-bases-and-go-on-holiday-to-the-sun No Man's Sky is a decade old. Let that sink in. No, seriously, you'll need plenty of water to survive the trips that the massive space game's 10th anniversary update allows you to embark on. It's now possible to get up close and personal with the stars that serve as suns in each system. Or, if the risk of fiery death's not your cup of tea, you can establish a new home by taking over as director of a space station or building an orbital base that floats among the stars. Read more