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14  september     16h52
Crypto traders rigged the market of classic MMO Old School RuneScape, so its developers came out with a zero-tolerance policy on market manipulation
Austin Wood    Recently, we’ve seen cryptocurrencies and meme coins appear
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is definitely the end of the series, says Square Enix director Yoshinori Kitase, but he won’t rule out a spin-off if the fan reaction is right
Ashley Bardhan    The trilogy could become a universe
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The Steam ripoff market is so bad that viral game Needle In A Haystack Simulator is facing 8 copycats before release and has slapped original on itself to clarify
Anthony McGlynn    Valve’s moderation in full effect
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The Nintendo curse was real: Only 2 of GameCube’s 10 best-selling games in the US were third-party
Dustin Bailey    Somehow Resident Evil 4 couldn’t even crack the top 20
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After ending Expeditions until 2027, Arc Raiders may scrap the whole system altogether following Frozen Trail
Austin Wood    Arc Raiders Expeditions are going back to the drawing board one way or another
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Bungie ends Marathon’s seasonal schedule, delays a September update to December, and makes it more like Destiny 2
Austin Wood    Marathon is getting a social space, a firing range, and team deathmatch
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Rayman Legends Retold has officially gone gold, but Ubisoft’s monkey paw curls - it’s been delayed two months
Dustin Bailey    We have decided to take extra time to make sure every detail gets the care it deserves
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D D head promises to fix very loud, very public missteps with a new spirit and energy for the game
Benjamin Abbott    Dan Ayoub discusses how he plans to earn back the community’s trust
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Wardogs devs are d heads, according to Wardogs devs feeling sorry for prioritizing streamers in the FPS’ giant queue
Ashley Bardhan    Self-awareness is the first step
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The internet’s new obsession: Gabe Newell explaining why Valve defied big tech by staying a private company and hiring the most expensive talent
Austin Wood    For example, a Half-Life dev who was shipping 4,000 lines of code per day without AI
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A Big Autumn Warhammer Preview show is on the way, here’s what to expect
Benjamin Abbott    Legion of the Damned, Age of Sigmar dwarves, Custodes, and more look set to appear in the upcoming Big Autumn Warhammer Preview show this week, so I...
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Netflix doubles down on video games by partnering with Sega for movie adaptations of Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven
Nick Staniforth    Streamer pays the fare to bring the arcade classic and upcoming crime saga to life
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World of Warcraft 2 isn’t happening because Blizzard isn’t sure what a sequel to the MMO would give you that World of Warcraft: Forever isn’t already giving you
Anna Koselke    Why would you throw that away and start over?
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Halloween the Game crossplay and cross-progression explained
Danielle Rose    Here’s what you need to know about turning Halloween the Game crossplay on or off and whether it has cross progression
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Strikeborn codes (September 2026) for emotes and spins
Iain Wilson    Codes for Strikeborn are already available in Early Access and offer randomized rewards
   
Lies of P sequel might be Wonders of O, according to new Neowiz trademark that matches the Wizard of Oz story teased by the first game
Dustin Bailey    Will wonders never cease?
   
Scream star Courteney Cox wants to direct a sequel: Nobody knows more about that movie than I do
Lauren Milici    Scream 8 is in the works
   
I’ve learned to love Star Wars Zero Company’s permadeath - by letting the new hires die
Fran Ruiz    Bringing a Rogue One mindset into the XCOM-like Star Wars game is the best way to preserve authored characters
   
The clever tweaks and new mechanics in Emerland prove that it’s so much more than a fresh coat of paint on Everdell
Scott White    Our expert goes hands-on with the new Emerland board game, the jungle-themed follow-up to Everdell. Is it worth your time, and will it be the right...
   
Blizzard isn’t trying to do the Steam or Epic Games Store thing by putting Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 Remastered on Battle.net, says exec
Anthony McGlynn    CD Projekt Red’s RPGs don’t mean there’s a substantial change happening
   
They’ve taken about 250,000 of your money for a product that’s not finished - Unico’s faux CRT TV commits retro gaming cardinal sins during early testing
Phil Hayton    Early tests reveal that Unico’s faux CRT Traveller ULW10 display has a serious lag issue, and it also seems to lack composite input and 240p...
   
Metroid Ravenous reveal sees Metroid Dread surge to the top of Nintendo’s eShop charts 5 years after launch
Scott McCrae    People are... Metroid ravenous
   
Legendary Zelda and Star Fox artist is genuinely amazed by AI even as he catches backlash from Nintendo fans
Scott McCrae    You’ve met with a terrible post, haven’t you?
   
Avengers: Doomsday star Kelsey Grammer shared his thoughts on Beast in resurfaced comments, and fans think he doesn’t understand the character
Nick Staniforth    Fans are still hyped for Beast’s return, but could he go full mad scientist ?
   
I deeply apologize : After global backlash, Level-5 CEO admits new Yo-Kai Watch and Professor Layton showcase uses generative AI
Anna Koselke    The studio used the controversial technology in a wide variety of ways
   
Batman 2 star Sebastian Stan compares making the superhero sequel to The Godfather Part II: I do feel like it’s going to be a payoff
Nick Staniforth    The Batman: Part II star compares the superhero sequel to one of the greatest movies ever made
   
Diablo 5 goes back to a pre-Diablo 4 world of constant discovery and procedural dungeons: The only thing beyond the fog of war is more questions
Anthony McGlynn    Blizzard’s digging back through the series’ roots
   
After cancelling Spider-Noir, Amazon reportedly still has 4 different Spider-Man TV shows in development
Lauren Milici    The Sony Spider-Man Universe lives on
   
Zack Snyder says he never wanted to make amusement park movies like Marvel, as he’d rather just talk about the mythology of superheroes
Nick Staniforth    The Man behind Man of Steel wonders if laughs could’ve helped his universe
   
Overwatch boss promises turning Sombra into a support hero won’t remove her identity, says he knows everyone found her anti-fun and frustrating
Catherine Lewis    Aaron Keller admits we’ve had issues with Sombra for a while
   
Diablo 5: Everything you need to know about the next era of Diablo
Heather Wald    Diablo 5 is officially in early development, and it’s set to release in 2029
   
Latest Batman 2 set photos seemingly tease the Court of Owls and other unconfirmed Batman villains
Nick Staniforth    Is there Anarky on the streets of Gotham?
   
Dreadline Express is more Myst than Balatro, but this horror Metroidvania deckbuilder is just as creative
Jasmine Gould-Wilson    Pick a card and play your hand - there’s no escape from Dreadline Express
   
The GeForce RTX 5090 isn’t a gaming GPU if AI companies are buying them by the pallet
Phil Hayton    Images of RTX 5090 on pallets being used to make AI servers are making the rounds, and it fuels the idea that Nvidia’s graphics card is no longer a...
   
I’m worried the 2026 Lego Advent Calendars will run out earlier than ever this year, because they’re already on offer
Benjamin Abbott    Amazon has already hit the 2026 Lego Advent Calendars with a discount, including the Marvel and Star Wars kits
   
Lanterns fans have a compelling theory that another Manhunter is hiding in plain sight in Rushville
Jordan Farley    How many Manhunters are hiding out in Rushville?
   
Pokemon devs reveal magical girl laundry game that uses real-life weather data, and Game Freak is bringing out the big guns with its director
Scott McCrae    Testing the waters before Winds and Waves emerge
   
Command an Army codes (September 2026) for Gems
Danielle Rose    These Command an Army codes reward you with thousands of Gems to spend on new units and classes
   
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle finally gets Netflix streaming date, over a year after releasing in theaters
Nick Staniforth    The first chapter of Infinity Castle arrives on Netflix at the end of this month
   
Kingdom Hearts is finally coming to Fortnite this week, Epic confirms, and it’s seemingly not just Sora getting a skin
Catherine Lewis    Persona next, please
   
Blizzard’s new StarCraft shooter is not a seasonal game, says lead: The story has a beginning, a middle, and an end
Anthony McGlynn    The cinematic trailer was revealed during BlizzCon 2026
   
Apple is reportedly cooking up two iPhone controllers, so I need both to include my favorite iPod feature
Phil Hayton    Apple may have two iPhone controllers in the works, and if the company is branching out into physical buttons, I need the iPod’s click wheel to make...
   
Mahershala Ali says he’s finally done with Blade, but reveals that Marvel helped get his latest movie made
Nick Staniforth    They helped pay for our movie, so thank you.
   
Zack Snyder’s The Last Photograph called an utter disgrace from start to finish in scathing first reactions
Nick Staniforth    The Justice League helmer’s latest is APOCALYPSE NO
   
World of Warcraft: Forever devs have no plans to implement Tokens or level boosts, confirms Blizzard, as the journey is so important
Anna Koselke    The journey really is what the game is
   
Sony reportedly stops The Last of Us Part 2 multiplayer mod in its tracks right before its launch: Extremely sad that this never got to see the light of day
Catherine Lewis    The mod was supposed to be released soon after 9 months of work
   
One of GTA 6’s actors has finally been confirmed because it was already obvious: There are too many people who knew me from King of the Hill
Scott McCrae    We got the Billdozer in GTA 6 before GTA 6
   
Diablo 5’s narrative lead is a BioWare vet who says the new caravan system gives the ARPG the best elements of traditional RPGs like Dragon Age and Baldur’s Gate
Jordan Gerblick    My experience with traditional RPGs has definitely been a strength in building that out
   
Almost all of Diablo 1 has been recreated in a new Diablo 4 activity taking you from Tristram Cathedral all the way down to Hell
Jordan Gerblick    The new activity recreates key moments from previous Diablo games, but built in D4’s art style with D4’s compelling gameplay
   
Rockstar wants GTA 6’s Jason and Lucia to inspire the same sort of emotional connection that Red Dead Redemption 2 fans had with Arthur
Scott McCrae    We wanted to see if we could bring some of those elements into GTA 6
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