MARKET SPLITPC building splits into budget tinkering and ultra-luxury rigs
A look at how custom PC enthusiasts are adapting to high component costs through community repurposing and ultra-premium builds.
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Thursday, 24 September 2026
MARKET SPLITIMMERSIVE JUSTICEAce Attorney Returns in VR Remake
Capcom’s Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies VR arrives on Meta headsets next year, letting players shout 'OBJECTION!' and inspect crime scenes in 3D.
50 YEAR LEGACYStranger Than Heaven details characters
SEGA and RGG Studio have released new information and screenshots for the 50-year action game.
NO RETURNDon't expect regular Destiny 2 updates to return
Bungie's surprise decision to bring back removed content does not signal a return to the game's previous development cadence.
UNEXPECTED POWERWoW: Forever pants become legendary item
A pair of trousers in World of Warcraft: Forever has unexpectedly become the most powerful item in the game, according to players.
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Wednesday, 23 September 2026
CREATIVE CONTROLBethesda promises Obsidian's identity stays intact
Xbox's restructuring places Obsidian under Bethesda, but the publisher vows the Fallout: New Vegas maker will keep its creative spark.
NON LINEAROrder of the Sinking Star shows four realms in new trailer
Arc Games and Thekla release a trailer for Order of the Sinking Star, showcasing a non-linear Overworld with four distinct puzzle-focused realms.
BLOOMING PC$14,000 gaming PC blooms with heat-reactive titanium blossoms
Aftershock PC sells a $14,000 liquid-cooled rig with 70 titanium petals that unfurl as the machine warms up.
GRAVITY FLIPControl: Resonant review - nobody does it like Remedy
A gravity-bending sequel that blends House of Leaves with Super Mario Galaxy in a twisted New York City.
SURVIVAL HORRORHellraiser Revival gameplay trailer shows brutal combat
Saber Interactive releases a four-minute overview trailer for Clive Barker’s survival horror action game, showing weapons, puzzles and the iconic Hell Chains.
MYTHOLOGICAL RPGTitan Quest II launches January 19, 2027
Grimlore Games' mythological action RPG leaves Early Access for PS5, Xbox Series and PC.
CONSOLE RELEASEFallen Tear: The Ascension coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch in 2027
Maximum Entertainment and Winter Crew will bring their Metroidvania JRPG to consoles next year.
VISUAL NOVELZombie Police: Midsummer Unhappy New Year launches November 22 for PC
A comedy detective visual novel about a zombie detective and a frozen village arrives on Steam this November.
REDUCED LATENCYLogitech’s haptic X3 Superstrike mouse launches at $199.99
Logitech’s G Pro X3 Superstrike gaming mouse brings haptic actuators and a new pink colourway to the market.
STAFF REDUCTIONWorld's Edge loses nearly half staff in Xbox cuts
Age of Empires developer World's Edge reportedly lost nearly half its staff as part of yesterday's organisational restructuring and move to Activision.
CASH CRISISStellar Blade nearly ran out of cash
Shift Up CEO reveals the game came within three months of being unable to pay staff.
60FPS LIMITBlood of Dawnwalker director 'exasperated' by 120fps demands
The director of the grimdark vampire RPG says 60fps is enough for a non-shooter, though the team is still working on performance.
RETRO ARCADEConsole Archives Karate Champ launches September 24
Hamster brings the 1986 Data East classic to PS5 and Switch 2 with modern tweaks.
SALES BOOSTStar Wars Zero Company passes 1m sales
Bit Reactor's XCOM-like tactics game has sold over 1m copies, raising questions about the furloughed studio's future.
ARCADE CLASSICXevious 3D/G arrives on Arcade Archives 2
Hamster brings the first home release of the 1996 polygonal Namco shooter to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2.
STORY DIRECTOR FIREDXbox lays off Gears of War: E-Day director
The story director for Gears of War: E-Day has been laid off as part of yesterday's Xbox cuts, barely two weeks before the game's release.
IP SAVEDSega Nearly Killed Sonic Before Movie Saved It
Sega executives reportedly urged the cancellation of the Sonic franchise before the 2020 live-action film revived it, according to series creative officer Takashi Iizuka.
PUBLISHED
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
HAND PAINTEDFrancesca Baerald's Lavish Fantasy Map Art Book
Francesca Baerald, the artist behind maps for Dragon Age, Warcraft and Diablo, is releasing an oversized, hand-painted art book featuring her work.
CRITIC SCOREResident Evil reboot tops Rotten Tomatoes rankings
A new Resident Evil film has become the highest-rated video game adaptation on Rotten Tomatoes, according to early reviews.