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Push Square reviews Sprawl Zero, a pixelated tactical shooter that channels PS2 and early Xbox 360 design through slick modern gameplay mechanics.
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HoYoverse's life-simulation game Petit Planet is accepting final beta applications for PC and mobile ahead of its release before the end of the year.
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Nintendo Everything has launched its September 2026 community discussion, asking readers about their experiences with Orbitals on Nintendo Switch 2, Elden Ring, and other recent titles.
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Tripwire Interactive and Demiurge Studios revealed Maneater 2 during PlayStation's State of Play broadcast, with the open-water action-RPG now in development for Nintendo Switch 2 and scheduled for 2027.
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Firaxis announced Arc of Tomorrow, a free update arriving in 2027 that will extend Civilization 7 beyond 1950 with nuclear warfare, Cold War diplomacy, and a fourth act running through 2050. The studio says the update will be "even bigger in scope" than May's Test of Time patch.
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As the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour Stage 2 concludes, four regional champions have positioned themselves as frontrunners for the year's biggest event. 100 Thieves dominated the Americas after their Esports World Cup victory, Global Esports completed a historic reverse sweep in the Pacific finals, TYLOO claimed China's title, and Karmine Corp captured the EMEA region following a mid-season turnaround.
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Marc Merrill says the failed fighting game wasn't a mistake, but acknowledges the challenge of capturing attention in a saturated market where developers compete against 'everything.'
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New Niko Partners report shows Chinese gaming revenue has surpassed $51.8 billion in 2025, more than five times the UK market, with continued growth projected through 2030.
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Panache Digital Games' supernatural thriller 1666: Amsterdam launches in early access with promising ideas but rough execution, according to Eurogamer's review. The game inverts Assassin's Creed's formula by emphasizing investigation and stealth over parkour combat.
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Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier has ruled out the upcoming StarCraft game being a live-service shooter in the style of Destiny, though details about the actual gameplay direction remain unclear ahead of BlizzCon.
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Vancouver-based Vice Beer has released four Atari-themed craft beers in collaboration with the gaming icon, available now through atari.com and Tavour.
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The open-source PS3 emulator RPCS3 now supports playing physical PS3 games directly from compatible Blu-ray disc drives on PC, offering a preservation alternative as Sony phases out physical media.
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PC Gamer reviews the Scuf Omega, a PlayStation 5 and PC controller with extra buttons and customization options. While it delivers on comfort and feel, compromises on polling rate and build quality leave it struggling to justify its $220 price tag against stronger competition.
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Team Jade's tactical shooter Delta Force reached $10 million in daily player spending for the first time on September 4th, 2026, driven by end-of-season content and the Warfare Weekly Supply event.
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A new report claims Guerrilla Games is working with an external developer on a Killzone remake or remaster, potentially marking the franchise's return after more than a decade of silence.
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The 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational will bring together 16 Tier 2 teams from Asia, Europe, and the Americas from September 20 to October 2, marking Riot's first major step toward revitalizing the struggling Tier 2 ecosystem.
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Today's Wordle puzzle challenges players with a word meaning to make something more lively or energetic. The New York Times reports an average solve time of 4.3 guesses.
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Newly appointed App Store boss Eddy Cue and CEO John Ternus are pushing to increase margins and extract additional recurring revenue from the platform, according to Bloomberg sources, marking a shift from predecessor Phil Schiller's more cautious approach.
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