LEGACY CODEMinecraft Legacy ports to PS2 and Wii with C++ rewrite
OptiProjects has ported Minecraft Legacy to the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii, rewriting the Java code in C++ to run on the consoles' limited hardware.
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Tuesday, 15 September 2026
LEGACY CODEMYTHOLOGYNeowiz files trademark for Wonders of O
A new filing suggests a Wizard of Oz themed sequel to Lies of P is in development.
JAPANESE MAHJONGHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Jong REMASTER announced for PS5, Switch, and PC
City Connection is remastering the mahjong adventure Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jong for modern consoles and PC, arriving in 2027.
PC STREAMING READYValve’s Steam Frame review: a good, often great PC-to-VR headset
Valve’s new headset is comfortable and great for streaming, but standalone use needs work.
PUBLISHED
Monday, 14 September 2026
COZY RENOVATIONHozy coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch in 2026
tinyBuild and Come On Games will bring their cozy renovation game to consoles next year, alongside a free DLC update.
RENOVATE FACILITYThe Lift ‘Story’ trailer reveals handyman simulator
tinyBuild and Fantastic Signals release a first-person renovation game set in a Soviet sci-fi research facility.
NEW CONTRACTSDrill Core ‘Anniversary Update’ lands on PS5, Xbox Series and PC
tinyBuild and Hungry Couch release a substantial update for their strategic mining game, adding new contracts, specialists and relaxed mode.
ARCHIVEDSuyu Switch Emulator Hits Native PC Speeds Before Halt
A Switch emulator called suyu gains a major performance boost using recompiler technology but is being archived after legal pressure.
DOG FIGHTAce Combat 8: Wings of Theve story trailer
Bandai Namco releases a story trailer for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve and confirms the return of Annihilation Battles.
STRATEGIC SURVIVALtinyBuild and Hypnohead announce roguelite city builder The Crab is Walking
tinyBuild and Hypnohead have announced The Crab is Walking, a roguelite city builder coming to PC via Steam. Playtests will begin in 2027.
DEVICE ADDReStory sales top 500,000 ahead of free update
ReStory, the Y2K-era electronics repair sim, has sold over 500,000 copies and will receive a new device and customer on September 21.
SURVIVAL SHOOTERDino FPS FEROCIOUS arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series
tinyBuild and OMYOG bring their dinosaur survival shooter to consoles after a PC launch.
MODERN ARSENALKingmakers medieval shooter gets deep dive trailer
tinyBuild and Redemption Road Games show off a medieval strategy shooter with modern weapons.
INDIE HORRORtinyBuild to publish Road to Jukai horror game
tinyBuild will publish the psychological horror game Road to Jukai, formerly Silent Road, for PC in 2027.
SPACE BASE DEFENSEHull Rupture launches November 4
A base-building tower defence roguelike where you manage a spaceship and use humans as resources launches on PC.
SPACE STATIONProbably Stolen launches October 28
A cyberpunk shopkeeping simulator from Questing Goose Studio launches on PC next month.
TRY IT NOWGraveyard Keeper II demo now available
tinyBuild and Lazy Bear Games release a demo for the sequel ahead of its September 22 launch.
SOULSLIKENeowiz registers 'Wonders of O' trademark
Neowiz has filed trademarks for a sequel to the hit Soulslike Lies of P, hinting at a new project called Wonders of O.
HACKED CONSOLENeed for Speed Underground 2 runs on Nintendo Switch
Classic Windows titles are playable on Nintendo Switch thanks to a custom port of Wine.
BOXED RELEASEStarCraft shooter won't be live service
Blizzard says the upcoming 2030 open-world shooter will be a boxed release rather than an ongoing online game.
EXPERIMENTAL BUILDLost Odyssey finally playable on PC via fan-made recompilation
A cult Xbox 360 JRPG from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi now has a playable PC port, though it remains an experimental project.
BOND UNLOCKEDDiablo 5 Targets Spring 2029 Release
Blizzard reveals a post-apocalyptic setting with no towns and a travelling caravan, plus a mysterious link to Diablo that unlocks new abilities.
NEXT MAINLINEBlizzard ends Diablo 4 expansions until Diablo 5
Blizzard confirms no further Diablo 4 expansions will be released until the next mainline game arrives.
DOLL APOCALYPSEWitchSpring spin-off Shade of the Marionette announced for 2027
Kiwi Walks reveals a story-driven 3D action RPG set in the WitchSpring world, launching on consoles and PC.