TIME ATTACK MODEArcade Archives Mr. Do!’s Castle launches September 17
Hamster brings the 1983 clown action game to modern consoles with new Time Attack mode.
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Wednesday, 16 September 2026
TIME ATTACK MODECLASSIC RETURNSTerranigma launches January 14, 2027
The SNES classic returns to modern consoles and PC with a new Gaia Edition and quality-of-life tweaks.
PLAYS EXCLUSIVESAstro's Playroom boots on KytyPS5 emulator
KytyPS5 emulator adds PlayStation 5 exclusive Astro's Playroom to its compatibility list, though performance remains choppy.
ARCADE LEGENDConsole Archives Crazy Climber launches September 17
Hamster brings the 1986 skyscraper climber to PS5 and Switch 2 on September 17.
CO OP ADVENTURE1001 Threads of Mizan drops 16-minute demo
MBC Game Studio shares a cooperative Arabian fantasy action adventure demo for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 and PC.
OPEN WORLD TACTICSNintendo opens up Fire Emblem with the gigantic Fortune’s Weave
Fortune's Weave brings Breath of the Wild-style freedom to the tactical series, becoming the reviewer's favourite Switch 2 game so far.
ROLLERCOASTERSTwo Point Museum adds theme park DLC
Sega and Two Point Studios have announced Rides & Relics, a DLC that lets players restore an abandoned amusement park and build rollercoasters.
PEAK ENTRYFire Emblem: Fortune's Weave review
Eurogamer plays the new Switch game for 40 hours and calls it a peak Fire Emblem experience.
CLOUD SEPARATIONMicrosoft reportedly drops day-one games from Game Pass
A new leak suggests Microsoft is planning to remove day-one game launches and split cloud streaming into a separate paid tier, while introducing ad-supported options.
FREE DEMOWo Long 2: Wings of Ember launches March 4, 2027
Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja reveal the dark Three Kingdoms action RPG's release date and a free alpha demo playable until September 30.
PYTHON POWERAI bot beats Balatro's hardest mode
A GPT-6 Astra-powered bot has repeatedly beaten Balatro's Gold Stake Black Deck, the game's most difficult challenge.
CURSED DOLLNoroi Ayashi: The ∞th Oddity announced for Switch 2, Switch and PC
A time-loop horror action adventure game from SuperNiche and Clover Lab arrives in 2027.
PERMANENT MODEMarathon's Permanent PvE Mode Lands December 8
Bungie confirms the Symbiosis update will introduce Marathon's first permanent PvE experience on December 8, alongside social and PvP changes.
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Tuesday, 15 September 2026
CLAIM NOWFor Honor is free to own on Ubisoft Connect
Ubisoft Connect is giving away For Honor for a limited time ahead of a new season.
EDUCATIONAL LEGACYThe Oregon Trail's enduring classroom legacy
A podcast episode explores how a simple simulation became a generational touchstone.
AMUSEMENT PARKTwo Point Museum adds rides and relics
Two Point Studios is reopening a funfair in its latest DLC, letting players build coasters and manage mascots.
NEARLY EXPLOSIVEAlien Deathstorm's intense Gamescom demo was a highlight
A new FPS demo at Gamescom was surprisingly intense, leaving one reviewer nearly delirious but impressed.
ALL DLC INCLUDEDTotal War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition launches on PC
SEGA and Creative Assembly bundle the base game, all DLC and improvements for a October 13 release.
NEW TITLESGame Pass adds Dune: Awakening, Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day
Microsoft expands its Game Pass library with a mix of big-name titles and smaller indie games in late September and early October.
PRE ORDER BONUSCDPR Brings Games To Battle.net, Offers Geralt Skin
CD Projekt Red is bringing The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 to Blizzard's launcher, with a Geralt skin for Diablo 4 that requires buying the game again on Battle.net.
DEC 3RDRayman Legends remake delayed to December
Ubisoft pushes back Rayman Legends Retold by two months to polish the game, citing a need for extra care.
007 FIRST LIGHT DELAY007 First Light Switch 2 release slips to March 2027
The IO Interactive spy game has been pushed back from a summer launch to next year.
EVOLUTIONDiablo 5 is more than a Diablo 4 expansion, says Eurogamer
Blizzard's spring 2029 action RPG is shaping up to be a significant evolution of the series, according to Eurogamer.
ON SCHEDULESteam Deck 2 still on track, says Valve
Valve developers insist the successor to the Steam Deck remains on schedule despite rising RAM costs.