WEATHER MAGICGame Freak’s Laundry Game Ame no Chi Hare Onna Coming to iOS and Android
Game Freak, best known for Pokémon, is branching out with a free-to-play mobile game where a magical girl controls the weather.
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Monday, 14 September 2026
WEATHER MAGICFAN WARNINGLast of Us Part 2 multiplayer mod cancelled by Sony
A fan-made multiplayer mode for The Last of Us Part 2 has been cancelled after Sony allegedly sent a warning to its creators.
MARKET SURGEScalpers Flip Zelda Switch 2 for Up to $1,700
Nintendo's limited Zelda edition sold out instantly, prompting scalpers to list the console for two to three times retail.
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Sunday, 13 September 2026
PLAYSTATION 5Marvel’s Wolverine, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter land in Japan
A slate of major titles launches in Japan this week, including the PlayStation 5 exclusive Wolverine and the classic RPG Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter.
SIDE SCROLLING ACTIONThe Legend of Dark Witch Episode 2 arrives on PS5
Inside System releases the side-scrolling action game for PlayStation 5 priced at $9.99.
MANAGE 49Idolmaster SideM arrives on Switch 2
Bandai Namco subsidiary D3 Publisher announces a console game for Switch 2 and Switch, putting players in charge of 49 male idols.
DIGITISESLevel 5 boss admits AI use in showcase
Level 5 apologises after fans spot AI in Professor Layton and Yo-Kai Watch reveals.
FPSStarCraft shifts to open-world shooter for 2030
Blizzard reinvents the classic RTS series as a story-driven shooter set decades after Legacy of the Void.
FREE TO PLAYAniimo: New Open-World Creature Collector
A free-to-play RPG invites players to explore a floating metropolis and collect creatures on the continent of Idyll.
CINEMA MASHUPSInstagram feed recreates cinema classics in video games
Miles Buckle's Instagram feed reimagines iconic film scenes using video game engines and assets.
HEADSET DETAILSSteam Frame VR Leaked in Linus Tech Tips Video
Valve's new VR headset gets an early hands-on look after a ShortCircuit upload was pulled, revealing battery details and accessories.
STEALTH ADDITIONThief Remastered gets new campaign, November reveal
Nightdive confirms The Tarnished Mirror campaign for Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, following a Steam leak.
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Saturday, 12 September 2026
ARCHIVERare 2012 Fortnite Footage Resurfaces
Nearly 14 years after a Comic-Con demo, a Reddit user has uploaded a rough clip of Fortnite's early Save the World mode, showing the game before Battle Royale took over.
HORRORNetflix developing Diablo animated series
Netflix is reportedly developing an animated series based on the Diablo video game franchise.
RANDOM REWARDSRandom rewards add chaos to classic game theory
Researchers find that adding randomness to a classic game creates richer strategies and more complex outcomes than a purely deterministic version.
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Friday, 11 September 2026
AUDIO HAPTICSSteam Controller mod turns audio into haptics
A new mod translates PC audio into vibrations, potentially aiding accessibility and immersion.
DISC DOWNLOADFF7 Revelation director says disc version would compromise quality
Square Enix would have to compromise the quality of the final chapter to fit Final Fantasy 7 Revelation on a physical disc, the series director has said.
ROBLOX DEPLOYRoblox lets you play games on PC, consoles and mobile
Roblox is letting creators publish their games as standalone apps on other platforms.
FLY BRAIN DOOMFly brain plays Doom and Beat Saber
Google's fully mapped fly brain has been engineered to play Doom and rhythm-action game Beat Saber.
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Thursday, 10 September 2026
STEAM VERIFICATIONSteam Age Checks Frustrate Australian Gamers
Valve's new Australian age verification rules rely on credit cards, leaving some players locked out of content.
UBISOFT STEAM DROPUbisoft Connect launcher to drop from Steam
Ubisoft says it will stop requiring its own launcher for games on Steam, starting with a small batch of titles.
GEFORCE NOW GAMESGeForce NOW Adds WARDOGS and Eight New Games
GeForce NOW adds WARDOGS and eight more titles, including the Valheim 1.0 update and Bus Simulator 27.
PLAYSTATION RELEASEAeterna Lucis sequel launches December 3
The side-scrolling action adventure Aeterna Lucis will launch for PlayStation on December 3, the developer has announced.
LEVEL 5 DLCLEVEL-5 announces paid DLC for FANTASY LIFE i
LEVEL-5 has announced a paid DLC expansion for FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time called The Celestial Express.