General Gaming
Live-Action Ace Combat 8 Prequel Series Hour Zero Announced Starring Josh Holloway
Bandai Namco has announced a live-action prequel series called Hour Zero to set the stage for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve.
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General Gaming
NBA 2K27 Review: Familiar Basketball Simulation Hindered By Aggressive Microtransactions
NBA 2K27 brings new additions like MyCareer Eras and a co-ed City, but the basketball simulator remains bogged down by persistent live service elements.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Newzoo Reports Flat or Declining Year-Over-Year Growth for Most Established Live-Service Titles in H1 2026
A new report from Newzoo indicates that most established live-service and evergreen titles remained flat or declined during the first half of 2026, though upcoming releases are expected to boost console growth.
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Updates and Patches
GSC Game World Details S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Update 2.0 and Cost of Hope Expansion
GSC Game World has released update 2.0 and the Cost of Hope expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: The Heart of Chornobyl, bringing engine upgrades and new locations alongside ongoing development during the war in Ukraine.
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Esports
ROLR CEO Seth Young Says U.S. Esports Market Is Not Ready for Prediction Betting at Scale
High Roller Technologies CEO Seth Young discusses the growth of prediction markets, platform strategy, and why he believes the U.S. esports market needs more time to mature before seeing widespread trading activity.
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PC Gaming
Remedy Entertainment Reveals Final PC System Requirements for Control Resonant
Remedy Entertainment has published the official final PC specifications for Control Resonant ahead of its September 24 launch, outlining hardware needs for both standard and ray-tracing setups.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Fable Combat System Aims to Balance Depth and Approachability
Playground Games discusses how the upcoming Fable will feature a modern style-weaving combat system while staying true to the classic franchise.
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PC Gaming
Wardogs Sells One Million Copies Immediately Upon Entering Steam Early Access
Bulkhead and Team17 announced that their 100-player tactical first-person shooter Wardogs has surpassed one million copies sold right as it launched into Steam early access.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Level-5 Announces New Remakes and Release Windows During Vision Presentation
Developer Level-5 shared major updates on upcoming titles during its Level-5 Vision 2026 II presentation, revealing new platforms, release windows, and DLC details.
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Nintendo
SNK Announces Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves and Metal Slug Ultimate Collection for Nintendo Platforms
During the latest Nintendo Direct, SNK revealed that Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 alongside a new Metal Slug compilation.
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PlayStation
Sony Reportedly Abandons Hideo Kojima's Physint as Marvel's Wolverine Receives Mixed Reviews
Sony has backed out of publishing Hideo Kojima's upcoming stealth-action game Physint, leaving Xbox to back the project, while Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine launches to mixed critical reception.
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Gaming Hardware and Technology
CloudGear v2.0 Brings GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Luna and Boosteroid to Apple TV
CloudGear has launched its v2.0 update on Apple TV, combining four major cloud gaming services into a single App Store application.
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