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Title: All Infamy Edicts In The Blood Of Dawnwalker – Vampire Court Guide Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:00:49 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blood-of-dawnwalker-edicts-infamy-vampire-court-guide/ Do you want to increase your infamy in The Blood of Dawnwalker? Coen’s Infamy or Notoriety represents how effectively you’ve disrupted the operations of the vampire boyars in Vale Sangora. The more activities you complete, the greater their ire, culminating in epic battles where you can finally put them out of their misery. We're going to tackle all of these mechanics, but be forewarned that there are some spoilers ahead. In This Article The Blood of Dawnwalker - Vampire Court and InfamyCourt activities - Types and completionInfamy effects and EdictsWhat else happens when you have high Infamy? The Blood of Dawnwalker - Vampire Court and Infamy You can check your Infamy in The Blood of Dawnwalker via the Court menu. In it, you’ll see the knyaz, Brencis, and his three lieutenants/boyars: Ambrus, Bakir, and Xanthe. The three boyars have their own respective operations denoted by smaller diamond heraldry connected to their portraits. The smaller pips are missions, which you can click on and track via the Journal. This makes it easier to spot them on the world map. The color of each boss’ portrait also shows if they’re active, angered, or defeated. (Note that clicking on a portrait shows that boyar's "anger meter" of sorts.) The bottom of the panel shows your current Infamy level. The Court menu shows your Infamy level and the vampire lords you've ticked off. Court activities - Types and completion The Vampire Court in The Blood of Dawnwalker has their own fiefdoms and responsibilities. Ambrus, whose strongholds are in the northern part of Vale Sangora, handles blood tithes and transportation. Bakir, who controls the southwest, mixes alcohol with blood in distilleries, while also punishing innocent people in pillories. As for Xanthe, she conducts research into the esoteric, as well as abducts young women for her experiments. The vast majority of these activities cost 3x Time Segments to complete. It’s important to plan ahead in case you want to tackle several of them in quick succession. Likewise, there are activities that won’t be available until you discover clues: Ambrus: Prisoner Processing Camp - Head to the military camp in Stoneward Post and free prisoners. This is done during The Firebrand/Under Watchful Eyes. Bakir: Uriash Village - Ally or destroy the Uriash Village. This is done during Song of the Mountain. Xanthe: Gargoyle Manufacture - Escape the astrologer’s trap and complete Home Sweet Home. From left to right: Destroying Ambrus' blood supplies, rescuing people from Bakir's pillories, and exorcising demons in Xanthe's excavation sites. Infamy effects and Edicts Each activity that you complete increases your Notoriety in The Blood of Dawnwalker. Upon reaching new levels, Brencis will enact a new Edict that’s meant to impede your progress. This happens at the start of each day, where a cutscene shows a herald holding a scroll. Level 1: Additional patrols in settlements. Level 2: Military checkpoints appear throughout the valley. Level 3: Price increases throughout the valley. Level 4: Additional soldiers patrol the roads and commanders now recognize you. Level 5: Fewer people outdoors between dusk and dawn. Level 6: More military checkpoints and further price increases. Level 7: Headhunters appear in the valley and all soldiers now recognize Coen. Level 8: All soldiers become stronger. Level 9: Svartrau City’s gates are shut. Think of Infamy and Edicts in The Blood of Dawnwalker as akin to your Wanted Level in the Grand Theft Auto series or similar games, except the punishments are permanent. The level 8 Edict makes combat a slog, while the level 9 Edict creates hassles if you’re trying to enter Svartrau City. Your best bet is to climb the walls at night, though you can also look for openings and damaged sections to squeeze through during the day. As such, we recommend focusing on exploration and doing non-Court-related quests for the first dozen hours or so of the campaign. If you’ve already completed a lot of side content early on, then the added challenge presented by these Edicts won’t be as impactful. Once a vampire boyar is angry enough, some NPCs might appear to tell you about a plan to eliminate that target. What else happens when you have high Infamy? There are other things that need to be considered as you raise Infamy or anger vampire lords: At Notorious tier--i.e. Infamy level 4--you’ll fulfill the first step of the Where Loyalty Lies quest. This allows you to finally meet and join the Manumits. Also at Notorious tier, a messenger will give Anca a letter. Pay her a visit in the Crossroads Inn and read the notes. You’ll learn of components that you need to find to make the legendary Arbiter armor set. We discuss this process in detail in our A Bulwark Against Darkness guide. If you keep disrupting the operations of a particular vampire lord, to the point that their anger level is maxed out, you’ll unlock a quest that allows you to finally fight them. Lastly, if you max out your Infamy level, Brencis will actually ask for a parley. He’ll offer you a deal: Your family’s freedom in exchange for betraying the Manumits. That does it for our guide on how to increase your Infamy in The Blood of Dawnwalker. While we’re on the subject of angering the vrakhiri, you might be curious as to what quests you’d unlock. We tackle these in our article about Ambrus: The Gilded Gauntlet, Bakir: The Lunar Game, and Xanthe: The Cycle of Love. Lastly, if you're raring to duke it out with these major bosses, we encourage you to read our vrakhiri boss guide and legendary weapons/armors guide.

Title: How To Defeat All Vampire Court Bosses In The Blood Of Dawnwalker Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:58:35 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blood-of-dawnwalker-boss-guide-brencis-ambrus-bakir-xanthe/ Are you wondering about how to defeat all major bosses in The Blood of Dawnwalker? These creatures of the night have lorded over the valley, murdering and punishing those they deem unfit to serve them. Now, they’ve also taken Coen’s family, and you must find a way to bring them down. Our guide has all the details that you need, but be forewarned that there will be major spoilers ahead. In This Article The Blood of Dawnwalker vampire court bosses - Brencis, Ambrus, Bakir, and XantheHow to defeat Ambrus, the Right Fist of the KnyazHow to defeat Bakir, the Mad KhanHow to defeat Xanthe, the Dark MistressHow to defeat Brencis, the Knyaz of Vale Sangora The Blood of Dawnwalker vampire court bosses - Brencis, Ambrus, Bakir, and Xanthe Three of the four major bosses in The Blood of Dawnwalker can be fought as part of general campaign progression. The last one, their leader, Brencis, is pretty much part of the game’s finale. The game basically ends once you beat him. In the case of Ambrus, Bakir, and Xanthe, they have their own operations/activities that you can disrupt. We discuss these facets in detail in our Infamy Edicts guide, but here’s a quick summary nonetheless: As you keep sabotaging each boyar’s domain, their anger will rise. At maximum anger level, you receive an important quest that allows you to fight that boss. Once that boss has been defeated, you can kill them outright or drink their blood to obtain a unique vampiric ability. You may also invite their soul into your very being. They’ll just make snide remarks and off-handed quips from time to time. Note 1: These foes are quite challenging, so we advise you to equip legendary weapons and armors, as well as pick the best skills/perks, before facing them. Note 2: There's another powerful vampire lord somewhere in Vale Sangora, though you only meet him during a companion's quest. You can learn more about this sequence in our Lacra: Our Rotten Roots guide. Tick off the boyars until they're incensed by your meddling. How to defeat Ambrus, the Right Fist of the Knyaz Ambrus controls the northern part of Vale Sangora, so you’ll probably run into his soldiers early on after the prologue. His quest leads to a one-on-one duel and, during the battle, you have to beware of his martial prowess. He certainly emphasizes finesse over brute strength with his abilities: Cleaving Lunge - Ambrus moves backward then switches to a ready stance, before teleporting and cleaving the area where you’re standing. Eightfold Slice - Similar to the above, Ambrus will prepare to strike, and he’ll do multiple slashes while moving forward. Peerless Bladesman - It’ll be hard to get past Ambrus’ guard, so you have to do a perfect block followed by a riposte to deal damage. Scarlet Shield - Ambrus’ protection also heals him if you attack him while it’s active. Terror in the Shadows - When Ambrus is low on health, he’ll start teleporting continuously while stabbing at your position. The Ambrus fight in The Blood of Dawnwalker is all about landing strikes with deftness and precision. However, if you do a related quest, you’ll inflict him with a debilitating poison. You just need to dodge his attacks until he’s dead. You can learn more about this method in our The Gilded Gauntlet/The Bittersweet Toast guide. Wipe the smile off Ambrus' face. How to defeat Bakir, the Mad Khan Bakir was once the leader of a long-forgotten khanate. Now, he just toys with his opponents, goading them into joining deadly contests. Fists of Fury - Bakir is vicious at close range, attacking with a flurry of blows. Flying Kick - Bakir can also teleport and kick Coen in the face. Ground Cascade - Bakir’s favorite move involves slamming the ground and creating a bloody eruption that travels in a straight line. In Bakir’s boss quest, The Lunar Game, you participate in a battle royale of sorts where you start with low-tier/common gear. All the while, you have to avoid raising his suspicion, which means you can’t use your vampiric abilities. Jolly Bakir might not like it once he's dead. How to defeat Xanthe, the Dark Mistress Xanthe is a master of the arcane arts, using her knowledge of sorceries to experiment on women and her own malevolent contraptions. The Xanthe boss fight in The Blood of Dawnwalker takes place in the Howling Keep. It’s part of a quest called The Cycle of Love, where your initial goal is to use lanterns to reach other rooms in the fortress. Xanthe’s abilities include: Wicked Tendrils - Lashes out with whip-like tentacles/tendrils in succession. You can hold down the block button, then press directional prompts depending on where each tendril is coming from. She’ll get staggered momentarily if you can block several attacks. Boiling Blood - Xanthe causes exploding glyphs to appear on the ground. Life Leech - Xanthe will leech your health to restore her own. Life Orbs - Xanthe has a couple of health thresholds. Upon breaking these thresholds, she’ll spawn several orbs that regenerate her health. You have to destroy these to prevent her from healing back to full. Blood Rush - Once the boss’ HP is down to the last segment, she’ll often rush to your location and then do Boiling Blood at close range. It’s also worth noting that Xanthe appears in another location: the Svartrau City Cathedral. We’ve seen her there at night and fairly early in the campaign. You can try to defeat her there--i.e. try to use Death From Above to deal tremendous damage at the start. Xanthe's sorcerous magics won't be enough to save her. How to defeat Brencis, the Knyaz of Vale Sangora The Blood of Dawnwalker’s final boss is Brencis, the leader of the cadre of boyars ruling over Vale Sangora. There are three occasions where you’re able to battle him: Prologue - This is when Coen gets turned into a vrakhir. Brencis is too powerful at this stage, so trying to beat him here is next to impossible. Parley - Upon reaching maximum Infamy, Brencis will invite you to a parlay. There’s an option to fight him, though it’s also possible to team up with him against several spectral foes. In the end, he’ll offer a deal before leaving: He’ll free your family, but you have to betray the Manumit rebels. Finale - This is the conclusion of the campaign and how it happens is entirely up to you. You can either strike out on your own or look for allies that can assist you. You then infiltrate Castle Greifberg, face off against corrupted soldiers and monstrosities, and duke it out against Brencis in the depths of the citadel. Brencis’ humanoid form isn’t the only one that you need to contend with. After fully depleting his health, he’ll transport you to Anachora, a realm that’s considered the “hell” for the souls of vampires. Brencis reveals his Grotesque Ascendant form, which has the following abilities: Many-Limbed Horror - Several melee attacks where he utilizes his malformed limbs are unblockable. Belching Blood - Brencis will spew forth a torrent of blood from his mouth. Displacement - The screen will flicker, and Brencis will follow up with a teleport to your location. The aforementioned vampire boyars--Ambrus, Bakir, and Xanthe--can, surprisingly, help you during this encounter. If you managed to invite them in--i.e. their soul is now part of Coen’s very being--they will manifest in the Anachora portion of the fight. Ambrus will do his Eightfold Slice, Bakir will zip around with his Flying Kick, and Xanthe will strike with Wicked Tendrils. No more bowing down to Brencis. Once you defeat Brencis, that’s it, the game is over. You don’t continue exploring the rest of Vale Sangora and there’s no New Game Plus mode to look forward to. All that’s left is to experience the conclusion of Coen’s journey…at least for now. That does it for our guide on how to defeat the Vampire Court bosses in The Blood of Dawnwalker. How you advance through to the finale is entirely up to you. That said, you might want to know about all the endings in the game, including secret outcomes.

Title: Should You Invite Vampire Lords In The Blood Of Dawnwalker? Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:58:14 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/should-you-invite-vampire-lords-in-the-blood-of-dawnwalker/ Are you deciding on whether or not you should invite vampire lords in The Blood of Dawnwalker? The vrakhiri--Brencis, Ambrus, Bakir, and Xanthe--have ravaged the entirety of Vale Sangora. They’ve killed thousands of people and ruined the lives of countless others. They’ve turned entire settlements into charnel houses and they’ve feasted on the anguished cries of the innocent. But, hey, maybe inviting their soul still seems like a good idea. Let's discuss if this particular facet is worth the trouble, and be ready for spoilers, too. In This Article The Blood of Dawnwalker - Inviting a vrakhiri’s soul while in AnachoraNo downsides to inviting a vampireThe final battle in Anachora The Blood of Dawnwalker - Inviting a vrakhiri’s soul while in Anachora The act of inviting a vampire in The Blood of Dawnwalker, surprisingly enough, doesn’t offer any downsides. Here’s how it occurs: First, you need to increase your Infamy level by sabotaging the operations of the vampire boyars. Once a vampire lord has been angered enough, you’ll receive a quest where you’ll be able to eliminate them for good. When you fight and defeat a vampire lord--and assuming it’s nighttime/Coen is in vampire form--you’ll be presented an option to drink their blood. If you drink their blood, you’ll obtain their unique skill. This action also transports you to Anachora, also known as the hell for every damned vampiric soul. Some vampire lords actually like being in hell. No downsides to inviting a vampire While you’re in Anachora, you’ll have a chat with the soul of the vampire boyar that you just defeated. Some might beg you to show mercy, while others are just happy staying in that nightmarish realm. Through dialogue options, you can just tell your foe that you’re “inviting them in” (or any statement of a similar effect). This causes their soul/essence to meld with Coen’s consciousness. For the most part, their disembodied voices will just make snide remarks or warn you of dangers. It’s like having someone going “tsk tsk” every now and then. It’s not really as annoying at first glance. Note: The vampire boyars aren't the only ones whose souls can be tied to yours. You might even meet an ancient lord while undertaking a female companion's quest chain. You might have soulless allies in Anachora. The final battle in Anachora The vampire boyars that you invite do contribute near the end of the campaign when you finally face Brencis. The second phase of the battle transitions to Anachora, where Brencis will transform into the Grotesque Ascendant. If you already have the souls of Ambrus, Bakir, and/or Xanthe, they’ll periodically attack Brencis. You’ll see Bakir’s flying kicks, Ambrus’ twirling slashes, and Xanthe’s bloody whips, all hitting Brencis when the opportunity arises. So, yes, inviting a vampire in The Blood of Dawnwalker is really a good idea. But, before you could do that, you might want to know how to defeat all of these bosses in the first place.

Title: How To Romance Crake In The Blood Of Dawnwalker Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:57:35 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blood-of-dawnwalker-crake-romance-guide/ Are you wishing you could romance Crake in The Blood of Dawnwalker? This formidable warrior also happens to be the leader of the Manumits, a group of rebels seeking to overthrow the vrakhiri in Vale Sangora. What starts out as mere camaraderie between Coen and Crake might develop into something deeper. In This Article The Blood of Dawnwalker - Crake romance guideWhat Hunts the NightWhat Moves the DeadDistant ShadowsA Closer Look: Crake sex/romance scene The Blood of Dawnwalker - Crake romance guide It’s going to take a bit of effort before you can romance Crake in The Blood of Dawnwalker. That’s because you have to join the Manumits first. Here’s a quick summary: Straight out of the prologue, you could try to complete The Firebrand quest. This leads to another mission called Shadows in the Woods, which is where you’ll meet the Manumits: Crake, Drogos, and Sara. The Manumits don’t trust Coen yet, so you have to prove yourself to them by increasing your Infamy level. Once you reach level 4 (Notorious), the quest step for Where Loyalty Lies will change. You’ll be able to enter the Manumits hideout and proceed with the next steps. What Hunts the Night You’ll have an opportunity to learn more about Crake during What Hunts the Night. When Coen and Crake decide to hide in a building, there are dialogue options where you can have Crake open up more. “Do you want to talk about Sara?” “You sure? You look upset.” “I know what it’s like to lose someone.” - If you’ve already completed Home Sweet Home, then you can talk a bit about Coen’s past trauma. “Maybe we could talk about them instead.” “Alin loved apples.” Coen and Crake have a little bonding time hiding from soldiers. What Moves the Dead The next part of the Crake romance in The Blood of Dawnwalker takes place in What Moves the Dead. After Coen and Crake escape from the crypts, you’ll have the option to “walk him back to the hideout.” This costs 1x Time Segment, but you’ll also learn that Crake’s real name is Marat. Inside the hideout, you’ll have a chance to bandage Crake’s/Marat’s wounds: “Let me help.” “Not that bad.” “Sure.” Dress Crake's wounds after a battle. Distant Shadows This portion of Crake’s story arc might seem like a throwaway quest, but you need to tackle it if you want to romance him. Your goal is to follow a man named Ascar: While trailing Ascar, hide behind obstacles so you don’t get spotted. There are soldiers in the village. Stay several feet away from them. If they recognize Coen, it’s all over. Follow Ascar through the woods and, near the end, you’ll see him accosted by the soldiers. You can save him if you’d like or just stay hidden. If Ascar spotted you, you can ask him if he knows of a person named Marat. Back at the hideout, talk to Crake and tell him what happened. Be honest. He’ll storm off, but his lieutenant, Drogos, will tell you where he went. Say that you’ll go talk to him. Stealthily stay on Ascar's trail. A Closer Look: Crake sex/romance scene And this is the part where you get to romance Crake in The Blood of Dawnwalker. Keep in mind that A Closer Look is a time-sensitive quest. You must complete it within the same cycle--i.e. If it’s nighttime, then you can’t advance to the next day. In any case, go to the marked location and have a chat with Crake. Pick the following options: “May I join you then?” “I’m worried about you. What’s wrong?’ “Please, just tell the truth about Ascar.” “Hey, nothing you say can change the way I see you.” You’ll learn that Ascar is Crake’s father, and he left on bad terms after his dad found out about his sexuality. At this stage, Crake will kiss Coen, only for the latter to get startled. Now, you just need to pick this option: [Kiss him back]. Kiss Crake back to surprise him, too. After the scene, you can continue chatting with Crake. Coen can also share that his mother might’ve been aware that he’s bisexual, causing the two warriors to come to an understanding. From here, Crake tells you about his plan to defeat Brencis, which eventually leads to his own finale quest. That does it for our guide on how to romance Crake in The Blood of Dawnwalker. If you want Coen to find more partners, you can read our Anca romance guide and Lacra romance guide.

Title: How To Complete A Deal With The Devil In The Blood Of Dawnwalker Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:56:50 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blood-of-dawnwalker-deal-with-a-devil-brencis/ Are you hoping to complete A Deal with the Devil in The Blood of Dawnwalker? This is one of the most important quests in the game, though it’s going to take several hours before you even have access to it. Once you tackle it, though, you’ll be presented with crucial decisions that can shape the fates of characters. Our guide has all the info you need, but be ready for spoilers as well. In This Article A Deal with the Devil - Unlock requirementA parlay with BrencisThe crucial choiceWhat happens if you fight Brencis?What happens if you betray the Manumits? A Deal with the Devil - Unlock requirement A Deal with the Devil in The Blood of Dawnwalker only becomes available once you reach the maximum Infamy level. This means you must do various vampire court activities, such as sabotaging distilleries, ambushing blood transports, freeing kidnapped prisoners, and more. Likewise, you’ll want to eliminate some or all of Brencis’ vampire lieutenants, too. Upon reaching maximum Infamy, wait until the next day until you get the herald cutscene. You’ll then receive a letter saying that Brencis has invited you to a parlay. A letter to end a conflict? A parlay with Brencis Once the quest appears in your journal, simply travel to the marked location: Shrike’s Crag. Ensure that it’s nighttime and climb up the Scouting Tower. Near the top, you’ll see a brazier that you can light. This action costs 4x Time Segments. Be sure to make a backup save at this stage. Upon lightning the signal fire, a short cutscene will play. Brencis will arrive with Coen’s father, Pieter, in tow. You have the option to talk to Pieter first--you can also hug him to prove that you’re real and still alive (albeit turned into a vampire). Brencis will then tell you a little bit about history and of how Shrike’s Crag was the site of a massacre. The previous knyaz, Skender, once killed every peasant who had surrendered to him. He then says that he intends to continue ruling, and that a brewing rebellion fomented by the Manumits must stop. Brencis will bring Coen's father along as a show of not-so-good faith. The crucial choice In The Blood of Dawnwalker Deal with a Devil quest, you’re given multiple choices on how to respond: “I just want my family back” and “What do I have to do with it?” - These options lead to Brencis offering you a deal. He’ll free your family, but you have to betray the Manumits. You can then say that “I’ll do it” or “I’ll think about it.” During the conversation, you’ll also notice at least one option with a sword icon. This will trigger a boss battle against Brencis. Note 1: Even if you’re considering the deal, you don’t have to go through with betraying the Manumits. You can still tackle other quests and progress through the finale via other means. Note 2: If you choose any option that doesn't lead to combat, dozens of Vidmo Specters and Spectral Skeletons will appear all around Shrike's Crag. Don't worry because Brencis will be fighting alongside you at this stage. After the encounters, Brencis will take Pieter with him as he teleports back to Greifberg Castle. You can experience a couple of endings here. What happens if you fight Brencis? Let’s say you actually engage Brencis in combat: You fight Brencis’ humanoid form during the first phase, though you also have to deal with dozens of Vidmo Specter enemies. Then, upon depleting Brencis’ health, you have to eliminate him while in the hellish realm of Anachora. Unfortunately, even if you’re victorious here, you won’t be able to celebrate. A cutscene will play showing that Coen’s father was killed while you were fighting Brencis. During and after the epilogue at Laslea Glen, you’ll realize that the rest of Coen’s family is gone, too. And it really makes sense when you think about it. Brencis’ forces have been holding Coen’s family hostage the entire time. Coen was invited to a parlay, where hostilities weren’t allowed. Coen then attacked and killed Brencis. The fact that Coen’s Infamy had greatly risen in less than a month--i.e. you’ve killed too many vampire-aligned soldiers--would make the average person think that he’s a bloodthirsty maniac. Killing a lord who has your loved ones, as expected, would lead to the execution of said loved ones. Coen is all alone now. What happens if you betray the Manumits? Okay, so what can you expect if you betray the Manumits in The Blood of Dawnwalker? First, make sure you’ve already completed the Where Loyalty Lies quest so that you’re invited to the Manumit hideout. Then, walk up to the entrance door of the building and mark it with Brencis’ blood. This leads to a cutscene where Brencis flies through the windows, tossing out a few rebels. He then stabs Crake’s throat with his claws, before thanking Coen with a nod. You then get to experience the epilogue back at Laslea Glen. Crake meets his end. That does it for our guide on how to complete A Deal with the Devil in The Blood of Dawnwalker. Again, you don’t need to go through with either of these actions, as you can still change your mind and take the fight to Brencis in his citadel. If you’re curious about how certain events would play out, you can read our spoiler-filled endings and epilogues guide.

Title: BG3's Best Evil Playthrough Replacement Is Waiting to Be Rediscovered on Steam Date: Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:14 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/tyranny-crpg-obsidian-baldurs-gate-3-evil-playthrough/ Baldur’s Gate 3 will absolutely let you be a monster, if you’re so inclined. Slaughter a village, betray every companion, ascend as a vampire tyrant: Do those things, and the game will serve up plenty of deliciously unhinged dialogue options to match. But if you’re a dedicated fan of morally gray (or downright depraved) choices in RPGs, you might notice that even expansive games like Baldur’s Gate 3 guide you toward merciful options — or punish you by cutting entire questlines if you opt for the evil path. And that’s perhaps the price you have to pay if you’re truly committed to your villain era. Unless, of course, you’re playing Tyranny, a game that doesn’t bother with any good-versus-evil narratives or nudge you to be nicer to your NPCs. Because in this case, evil has already won. And you get to decide what happens next.

Title: GOTY 2026 is the Weakest Field in Years Date: Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:14 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/goty-2026-game-awards-blood-dawnwalker-onimusha-orbitals/ It was always going to be a strange year. There was a presumptive winner before the year even began: Grand Theft Auto 6. That remains the case, although, given Rockstar's apparent reticence to let anybody play it, we may be waiting until the eleventh hour for its assumed coronation to be confirmed.

Title: 5 Most Shocking Anime Deaths Of The 21st Century Date: Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:00:14 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/most-shocking-character-deaths-anime-21st-century/ Sometimes, a secondary character’s death might have a lasting impact on the story, or a main character might sacrifice themselves for a glorious cause. In almost every instance, major anime character deaths have a way of either dividing fanbases or bringing them together. Tragedy is one of the most effective ways to induce catharsis in audiences — sometimes, this purging of pity and fear helps elevate a story like never before.

Title: 3 Games Where Your Choices Truly Matter Date: Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:14 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/best-games-where-choices-matter/ The way Rebel Wolves promoted The Blood of Dawnwalker and its myriad choices got me thinking: What does it really mean for your choices to matter in a video game? Typically, we think it's a good use of branching narratives when you have a properly big, dramatic effect on how things play out or when you have hundreds of endings. Just look at how so much attention on Baldur's Gate 3 focused on the endings or, further back in time, how everyone tends to ignore the smaller ways the Mass Effect trilogy changed in favor of looking at the restrictive outcomes in Mass Effect 3.

Title: GTA Cheat Codes Taught a Generation How Much Fun It Is to Break a Video Game Date: Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:14 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/gta-ps2-cheat-codes/ If that sounds like a gaming sin, know that I’m a product of my generation. Back in the 2000s, when GTA was on a PlayStation 2 hot streak, cheat codes were very much part of the experience. I didn’t know a single person growing up who played through a GTA story as intended. Instead, my teenage pals exclusively played it as a sandbox shooting range. While that means that many kids of the era perhaps missed out on Rockstar’s brand of American satire, those cheats taught us to appreciate the pure craft of an open-world video game that begs to be dissected.

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: Share of the Week: Trees Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:00:40 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/04/share-of-the-week-trees/ Last week, we asked you to share trees from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: honeysinghzzz shares Atsu beneath a windswept tree in Ghost of Yōtei lumxte shares Aloy wandering through a forest in Horizon Forbidden West dfgmendes shares a lone tree in a dry field in Red Dead Redemption 2 JAA_PhMode_0510 shares a lantern-lit tree from Cyberpunk 2077 willroxass shares the glowing World Tree in God of War John_Varela_R shares Eve taking in a blossoming tree in Stellar Blade 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: WaterSUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on September 9, 2026  Next week, take a dip in the water. Share gaming oceans, rivers, and waterfalls using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Title: PlayStation Store: August 2026’s top downloads Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:59:16 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/04/playstation-store-august-2026s-top-downloads/ It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. In August, EA Sports Madden NFL 27 and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls led the PS5 charts in the US. In the EU, Call of Duty: Black Ops II continues to hold the top spot. Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month? PS5 Games US/CanadaEUEA Sports Madden NFL 27Call of Duty: Black Ops IIMARVEL Tōkon: Fighting SoulsMinecraftCall of Duty: Black Ops IIAssassin’s Creed Black Flag ResyncedNo More Room in Hell 2The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy EditionHell Let Loose: VietnamMafia: Definitive Edition for PS5EA Sports College Football 27Grand Theft Auto VMinecraftHell Let Loose: VietnamHalo: Campaign EvolvedCall of Duty: Black OpsPalworldMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Call of Duty: Black OpsPalworldStar Wars Zero CompanyStar Wars Zero CompanyMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Mortal Shell IIThe Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy EditionNo More Room in Hell 2Grand Theft Auto VForza Horizon 5Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced007 First LightMortal Shell IIHalo: Campaign EvolvedMistfall HunterWaterpark SimulatorMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2Escape the Backrooms007 First LightUFC 6Mafia: Definitive Edition for PS5Beast of Reincarnation *Naming of products may differ between regions *Upgrades not included PS4 Games US/CanadaEUTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon WildlandsAssassin’s Creed OdysseyRed Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2Gang BeastsTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon WildlandsBatman: Arkham KnightBatman: Arkham KnightDying LightGang BeastsAssassin’s Creed OdysseyThe ForestTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon BreakpointDying LightThe ForestMinecraftMinecraftCall of Duty: WWIICall of Duty: WWIIA Way OutMortal Kombat XMortal Kombat XCall of Duty: Black Ops IIICall of Duty: Black Ops IILEGO Marvel Super HeroesTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon BreakpointCall of Duty: Black Ops IICall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign RemasteredCall of Duty: Black Ops 4LEGO Marvel Super HeroestheHunter: Call of the WildNeed for Speed HeatNeed for Speed HeatAssassin’s Creed OriginsCall of Duty: GhostsUnravel TwoStar Wars Battlefront IIWatch Dogs 2BullyOvercooked 2 *Naming of products may differ between regions PS VR2 Games* US/CanadaEUSynapseI Am CatI Am CatBeat SaberBootstrap IslandBootstrap IslandBeat SaberJob SimulatorJob SimulatorPavlovAmong Us 3D: VRAmong Us 3D: VRPavlovSynapseArizona Sunshine VR 2Arizona Sunshine VR 2Moss VRGrand Rush VR Highway Car Traffic Racing SimulatorMoss VRSwordsman VR *PlayStation Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included Free to Play (PS5 + PS4) US/CanadaEUFortniteFortniteRobloxRobloxOnce Human (F2P)Once Human (F2P)Marvel RivalsRocket LeagueTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Free AccesseFootballRocket LeagueMarvel RivalsCall of Duty: WarzoneFall GuysApex LegendsCall of Duty: WarzoneFall GuysAsphalt LegendseFootballTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Free Access

Title: (For Southeast Asia) Jin Sakai returns in Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:58 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/03/20260904-goy/ Just revealed in State of Play, Jin Sakai will be one of our playable characters in Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted! We are so excited to have the hero of Ghost of Tsushima back for this new mode, complete with all four of his signature stances. Play Video In case you missed our announcement last month, Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted is a brand new single-player combat survival mode that’s included in Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition.  Most Wanted is our spin on a roguelike. You’ll choose from four playable characters and accept bounties with escalating difficulty. As you complete runs, you’ll earn perks and upgrades to build out your character, becoming more powerful as you go. It was important to us to make Most Wanted feel like an extension of Ghost of Yōtei’s core combat systems. We want playing through runs to take the familiar weapons and systems you’re used to and turn them into a fresh experience that lets you experiment with characters and builds to find the loadout that works best for you.  View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image So how does it work? To start a run, you’ll select a bounty from the bounty board. Each one features a different member of the Yōtei Six, but to get to them you’ll have to take on waves of enemies and minibosses. As you finish each wave, you’ll unlock perks that help you create a powerful build to eventually take on the final boss of the bounty you’ve selected. Bounties can be replayed at increasing difficulty levels, all culminating in the hardest bounty against Lord Saito himself.  You’ll also earn Mon as you play, which you can spend outside of runs to unlock new techniques, weapon upgrades, charms, and character unlocks. Plus, any cosmetics you earn through playing Most Wanted will also be unlocked in the main game, so you can wear them during Atsu’s original quest for vengeance, or as you take on the new story expansion in Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara.  Once you’ve unlocked all four characters, you can select between them. Each character will start with a katana, as well as their own additional unique weapons, abilities, Ultimates, and Kill Streaks. We encourage you to try them all as each one brings their own different approach to taking down the enemies standing in your way. Your default starting character will be Atsu, who uses dual katana as well as two Ghost Tools: Metsubushi (Blinding Powder) and a Blind Bomb. Atsu’s Ultimate is “Call of the Pack,” which allows her to summon two wolves to take down nearby enemies, and her Kill Streak is Onryō’s Howl, which will terrify all nearby enemies and force one to flee.  You’ll also be able to play as Oyuki, who fights with the kusarigama, kunai, and the tanegashima (rifle). Oyuki’s Ultimate is “Shadow Killer,” which unleashes smoke to allow her to quickly assassinate two nearby enemies. Her Kill Streak is Shadow Shinobi, which summons a Nine Tails ally to fight alongside her (and execute their own assassinations) for a limited time.  The next playable character is Nagato, who uses the yari (spear), tanzutsu (pistol), yumi (long bow), and hankyu (short bow). His Ultimate is “Gambler’s Mark,” which targets two enemies and fires a guaranteed headshot, and his Kill Streak is Blast Arrow, which refills his Concentration and grants an explosive arrow. Finally, Jin Sakai is our fourth playable character. For Jin, our animation and character art teams worked hard to take his Ghost of Tsushima model and keep it faithful while also applying upgrades for Ghost of Yōtei. Jin can use his katana with all four of the original stances from Ghost of Tsushima, helping to exploit enemy weaknesses. He also starts with a Sticky Bomb and hankyu. Jin’s Ultimate is the “Dance of Wrath” skill from Ghost of Tsushima, which targets multiple enemies and disarms them, and his Kill Streak is, of course, Ghost Stance, which allows him to terrify the enemies around him and kill a limited amount of them in a single hit.  Beyond selecting the character you want to play as, the real way to create your unique build in Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted is by selecting perks. As you progress through a run, you’ll frequently select between new perks including weapon mastery, gear loadouts, summons, parries, survivability, and more. These are the cornerstone of crafting the perfect build and lead to some of the most exciting surprises as you find the challenge or unexpected value that comes from mixing and matching perks. Play Video In addition to our Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted trailer and Jin Sakai reveal, we also released a new look at Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara in State of Play Japan today.  Echoes of Sekigahara is split between two periods of Atsu’s life: her time on the mainland in the massive Battle of Sekigahara, and the present day. In Sekigahara, you’ll learn about Atsu’s history with Nagato, a key figure from her past who fought alongside her.  In the present, Nagato has arrived in Ezo and is wanted by the Vipers, outlaws loyal to the Snake left leaderless after his death. The Vipers are a group of vicious poachers who have taken over Ashoro Foothills, a previously unseen area of Ezo that was once teeming with wildlife and has now been left devastated.   Atsu must reluctantly team up with Nagato to find a close ally who’s been taken from her by the Vipers. In Ashoro Foothills, she’ll find new enemy types, new heavy weapons to wield, new mythic tales and abilities, new armor sets and cosmetics, and much more.  View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image If you already own Ghost of Yōtei, you can pre-order the Complete Edition Upgrade for SGD 20.27 / MYR 60.11 / IDR 220,890 / THB 524, which will grant you access to Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted and Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara on October 1 (in Bangkok and Jakarta) / October 2 (in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur), and instant access to all of the in-game content previously included in the Ghost of Yōtei Digital Deluxe Edition, as well as the Charm of Hokkyokusei.1 If you pre-order by September 30, you’ll also receive an early unlock of the Sakai Armor for Atsu to wear on October 1/October 2 without having to unlock it by playing Most Wanted first.1  If you haven’t played Ghost of Yōtei yet, you can purchase Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition digitally now for SGD 97.90 / MYR 299 / IDR 1,142,000 / THB 2,290 for instant access to the original Ghost of Yōtei game, plus our online co-op mode Ghost of Yōtei Legends, all of the content in the Ghost of Yōtei Digital Deluxe Edition and the Charm of Hokkyokusei, and access to Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted and Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara when they launch on October 1/October 2.  Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition also includes new photo mode stamps, additional cosmetics for New Game Plus, and new Trophies for both Echoes of Sekigahara and Most Wanted. If you purchase digitally by September 30, you’ll also get an early unlock of the Sakai Armor on October 1. The physical edition of Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition will launch October 1/October 2.  In case you missed our announcement last month, we’ll also have some updates coming in a free patch for Ghost of Yōtei on October 1, even if you don’t purchase the Complete Edition upgrade.1 All Ghost of Yōtei owners will unlock the free Beauty of Yōtei mode, which allows you to browse the beautiful environments of Ezo and explore them in Photo Mode. All Ghost of Yōtei owners will also receive new tracks for Watanabe Mode that can be experienced anywhere in the game where the mode is enabled, as well as a new option to keep an armor set’s appearance while using a different set’s stats, and a new high contrast accessibility option. With less than a month to go now, we are so excited to celebrate Ghost of Yōtei’s one-year anniversary with the launch of Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition, and can’t wait for you all to play through Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted and Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara. Make sure to tag us in all of your Photo Mode creations and your best Most Wanted builds!  1Available via patch v.2.0 on October 1, 2026 globally and October 2, 2026 in some territories including Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Internet connection and account for PlayStation required. 

Title: (For Southeast Asia) Until Dawn 2 launches January 28 Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:45:39 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/03/20260904-ud/ Hi everyone! I’m Stu Tilley from Firesprite, and I’m thrilled to say it: Until Dawn 2 launches on PS5 on January 28, 2027. Get ready, because every choice you make is going to matter. Will you guide all the team of fake ghost hunting Youtubers “Dead True” (plus their plucky chicken companion!) safely off Akishima Island? Or will the horrors claim a few… or even all… as you face the chilling horrors of this beautiful yet deadly paradise? Story crafted with AdHoc Studio, creators of Dispatch We’ve partnered with our friends at AdHoc Studio – the brilliant minds behind the acclaimed Dispatch – so you can expect a deeply layered story packed with rich characters, razor-sharp dialogue, fraught relationships, tough decisions, and yes… more than a few gruesome deaths. Every choice, every interaction can ripple with dramatic consequences. Play Video Watch the pre-order trailer Check out our new trailer: you’ll see the Dead True crew investigating Blackwood Sanitorium, shooting an episode about the tragic events that unfolded 12 years ago. Izzy (Sarah Catherine Hook), the team’s new intern, uncovers something she never expected, before upending their plans in chilling fashion. Later, at HorrorCon in Sydney, they meet Yoona (Gia Kim), a survivor of a terrifying supernatural attack—she pulls down her collar to reveal a dark, necrotic scar. Her warning sets the cast on a journey to a remote South Pacific island, abandoned since a luxury resort’s mysterious shutdown in the ’70s. But this island hides secrets, centuries old and hungry for vengeance. And Dead True are walking right into it. It’s your choices that will shape each outcome. In the trailer, Owen (Dacre Montgomery) – Dead True’s cocky star – faces a crossroads: should he follow the signal to help his missing friend Nate (Spence Moore II), or take a detour across a rickety bridge to investigate a strangely lively bar?  Could leaving Nate’s path lead to important clues that might help?  Or does leaving Nate make him vulnerable to whatever it is that lurks in the shadows?  View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Meanwhile, Mina (Camila Senna), Dead True’s conflicted co-host, faces a gut-wrenching demand: the network wants a ritual sacrifice – live, on camera. Will you give in and sacrifice the chicken to please the bosses, or set it free and risk your own blood for the ritual instead. Pre-orders open September 10 Dr. Hill (Peter Stormare) returns, and we’re celebrating his comeback! Pre-order the Standard or Digital Deluxe Editions starting September 10 to unlock exclusive Dr. Hill-themed content: Until Dawn classic outfit Akishima Island holiday outfit Dr. Hill collector’s bobbleheads to discover in-game View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Announcing the Digital Deluxe Edition Want more ways to stand out… and die dramatically? The Digital Deluxe Edition brings more flair and more fright!: Y2K Neon Vibes Pack: Dress all 8 members of Dead True – Owen, Mina, Nate, Reagan, Izzy, Luke, Josie, and Cameron – in vibrant neon costumes. Diorama of Death: Relive every grisly demise with vignettes exploring unique angles of each fatal outcome. Can you unlock every scene? View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Pre Order starts from September 10 with suggested retail price of SGD 64 / MYR 209 / IDR 729,000 / THB 1,690 / PHP 3,023 / VND 1,249,000 for Standard Edition (Disc/Digital) and SGD 77 / MYR 249 / IDR 879,000 / THB 1,990 for Digital Deluxe Edition. See you on Akishima Island, survivors. We can’t wait to see the choices you make, and the consequences you’ll face…

Title: (For Southeast Asia) First look at the Grand Theft Auto VI Limited-Edition DualSense Wireless Controllers Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:47:41 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/09/03/20260904-gta/ Vice City has a style all its own. From its sun-soaked streets to its bright neon lights, the city will be Leonida’s ultimate destination when players jump into Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19.  At today’s State of Play, we shared a first look at two new limited edition DualSense wireless controllers inspired by Grand Theft Auto VI which capture that unmistakable Vice City energy: DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI Black Limited Edition and DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI White Limited Edition. The black and white limited-edition DualSense wireless controllers each capture the essence of Vice City, from bright days along the coast to vibrant city nights. Both editions feature a shimmering, color-shifting finish that brings together the hues of a Vice City sunset and the glow of neon lights. They both also feature custom palm tree details molded directly into the controller, adding a unique tactile element alongside official Grand Theft Auto VI branding.   The DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI White Limited Edition embodies Vice City at daybreak, from its white sands and pastel skies to all its laid-back glamour. The DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI Black Limited Edition captures the energy of Vice City’s iconic nightlife. In Southeast Asia, DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI White Limited Edition and DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI Black Limited Edition will be available in limited quantities through participating retailers. In Grand Theft Auto VI, the DualSense wireless controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers instantly respond to the action and provide dynamic resistance, bringing the sights, sounds and sensations of Jason and Lucia’s story to life in your hands. Find out more on how Grand Theft Auto VI plays best on PS5 when it launches on November 19 and check out Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look here. Both limited-edition DualSense wireless controllers will launch starting on November 19 for a recommended retail price of SGD 115 / MYR 419 / IDR 1,549,000 / THB 2,890 / PHP 5,411 / VND 2,399,000.* Pre-orders start September 10 at 10:00am Local time. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image *The exact launch date and availability for controllers may vary by country/region

Title: The Sunday Papers Date: Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sunday-papers-826 Sundays are for luxuriating in the chill of the September air and hoping for more of the drenching rain that's ended the summer heat. Though, it's a luxuriating that's quickly pierced by the worry that we've seen the last warm weather of the year. Winter isn't far off and all the gaps around the windows in the living room are going to start making themselves known again. Read more

Title: Deliver packages in foresty mountains and avoid thieving boars in the Death Stranding-adjacent and quite calm-looking Pinetrail Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:53:46 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/deliver-packages-in-foresty-mountains-and-avoid-thieving-boars-in-the-death-stranding-adjacent-and-quite-calm-looking-pinetrail I can take or leave a majority of Death Stranding's story (BB forever, though), but I gotta give it to Kojima: delivering stuff is fun. There's a genuine complexity to the process of deciding what to pack and how you pack it, making the simple act of delivering something like a pizza legitimately challenging. So I'm quite tickled by the look of Pinetrail, a much less apocalyptic delivery game where you drive a tiny three-wheel rickshaw truck transporting packages across luscious forests and mountains. Read more

Title: Laser Guy is a twin-stick "anti-shooter" about a stressed out game developer who can't stop shooting laser beams from his eye Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:33:25 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/laser-guy-is-a-twin-stick-anti-shooter-about-a-stressed-out-game-developer-who-cant-stop-shooting-laser-beams-from-his-eyes Do I need to explain how Cyclops from the X-Men's powers work? I'm going to anyway just in case. He shoots beams from his eyes! More or less, I think it's technically energy from a punch dimension? I'm not an X-Men nerd though, so correct me in the comments. Main point is, he can never stop shooting those beams, which is why he has to always be wearing glasses at the very least. Which, as it turns out, makes for a fun video game concept, as it's now been manifested in the form of Laser Guy, a twin-stick "anti-shooter" all about not killing your co-workers. Read more

Title: The ESRB wouldn't let Valve release the cinematic trailer for Left 4 Dead 2, so what did they do? They "leaked" it, obviously Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:08:03 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-esrb-wouldnt-let-valve-release-the-cinematic-trailer-for-left-4-dead-2-so-what-did-they-do-they-leaked-it-obviously My only experience of Left 4 Dead 2 is a handful of sessions in my youth where a friend handed me a controller (me, a person whose shooter experience extended to Ratchet and Clank at the time), told me nothing, and let the chaos unfold. I did not do a good job. But it left a lasting impression! Though perhaps that impression would have changed had I seen its cinematic trailer as soon as Valve had wanted to release it. The problem was, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board weren't so hot on the game, including its marketing materials, so that left Valve with one option: leaking the trailer themselves. Read more

Title: Double Fine's first game post-Xbox split is a goofy bus driving sim all about slapping passengers who don't follow the rules and doing a good job Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:01:43 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/double-fines-first-game-post-xbox-split-is-a-goofy-bus-driving-sim-all-about-slapping-passengers-who-dont-follow-the-rules-and-doing-a-good-job It's been a couple of months since Double Fine parted ways from Xbox, and they've been busy getting to work since that split. There's that game jam Kickstarter they recently launched that has Brutal Legend 2 as a stretch goal (just ignore the fact that stretch goal is $100 million). And now, the once again indie studio has announced their first game post-Xbox: Thank You Bus Driver, a very silly job sim where you drive passengers to their destinations, and slap them if they break the rules. Read more