SALES LEADRhythm Heaven Groove tops Japanese charts
Nintendo’s rhythm sequel returns to number one in Japan, while the Switch 2 outsells the PS5 in a quiet week for hardware.
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SALES LEADPLATFORM SHIFTAMD 5800X3D vs 9800X3D: Big Zen 5 Gains
AMD’s latest 3D V-Cache chip offers a massive uplift over its predecessor, but you must pay with a new motherboard and DDR5 memory.
ROGUELIKE RELEASEVed: Recure launches September 22 on PC
Anime-style 3D action roguelite Ved: Recure arrives on Steam next week with a full story and flexible combat system.
LOUDER AUDIOBose refreshes Ultra Open Earbuds with louder sound and longer battery life
Bose has announced the second generation of its clip-on earbuds, promising louder audio and a longer battery life alongside a cheaper Sport model.
JOB THREATAI job fears rise in 34 of 37 countries
A global survey finds most people believe artificial intelligence will lead to job losses over the next two decades.
SAFETY FIRSTMicrosoft CEO attacks Anthropic over AI welfare
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman criticises rivals for focusing on AI consciousness, releasing a Humanist AI code of conduct.
STUDIO GRADECorsair Debuts Voxara, Its First Premium USB Condenser Mic
Corsair has entered the premium microphone market with Voxara, a USB condenser mic built for gamers and streamers.
ROGUELIKE ACTIONShape of Dreams arrives on PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2
NEOWIZ and Lizard Smoothie release the roguelite action game Shape of Dreams for consoles with a launch discount and the 'Starless Path' update.
INVESTIGATEHope in the City launches November 10 for Xbox Series, PC
A mystery adventure game set in Shenyang arrives on Xbox Series and PC via Game Pass on November 10.
COZY CRAFTINGBloomwalker expands to PS5, Switch 2 and Switch
Netmarble adds console versions of the Ni no Kuni universe crafting adventure.
ACTORBill Skarsgard to star in Kojima's Physint
Hideo Kojima's Xbox-published action espionage title gains a lead actor and a new publisher.
REVENUE SURGEWardogs Steam launch beats Marathon and Helldivers 2
Wardogs has already generated more revenue than Marathon and is outperforming Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2 on Steam.
PLATFORM ARRIVALASRock Z990 Nova Lake boards spotted in shipping records
Intel's next flagship desktop platform is getting closer to launch, with ASRock motherboards appearing in customs data.
REAL TIME MONITORINGComp AI Raises $34 Million for AI-Native Compliance
Florida startup Comp AI secures funding to expand its GRC platform into continuous cybersecurity.
ENCRYPTED BOBWindows XP key leak traced to Microsoft Bob
A retired Microsoft engineer reveals the copy protection for the famous FCKGW key relied on 10MB of encrypted Microsoft Bob.
WATER CRISISSouth Africa resists US data centre expansion
Civil rights groups in Cape Town are challenging American data centre projects over water and energy use, joining a global pushback against AI infrastructure.
AUTOMATIONComp AI raises $34M for autonomous security compliance
A startup aims to automate the tedious parts of cybersecurity rules with a continuously active AI agent.
SURVIVAL ACTIONGACHIAKUTA: BREAKOUT launches in 2027
Com2uS reveals the survival action RPG will arrive on PS5, Xbox Series and PC next year.
CORRUPTED WORLDEdge of Memories launches November 5
Nacon and Midgar Studio announce the release of the action RPG Edge of Memories for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.
GOTHIC ADVENTUREBloodstained sequel gets TGS 2026 trailer
A new look at Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement ahead of its 2027 release.
MUNICIPAL BENCHMARKNew York sets $1M per megawatt community investment benchmark for AI datacentr
New York State has released a Community Investment Framework advising towns to demand $1 million per megawatt from AI data centre developers, alongside plans for long-term maintenance and site abandonment.
CRITIC SCOREResident Evil film tops Rotten Tomatoes video game movie rankings
Zach Cregger’s new Resident Evil movie scores 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, beating Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
FIERY FOEMonster Hunter Wilds expansion reveals Teostra
Capcom shows off the fire-breathing Elder Dragon for the 2027 Ascendance expansion.
SUPPORTS 4K 120FPSTeam Group Launches 1TB ACE 8K MicroSD Card for 4K 120fps
Team Group's new ACE 8K MicroSDXC card targets creators with up to 160 MB/s read speeds and 1TB capacity.