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• Latest news Insider Gaming lists every Battlefield game in order of release

  Insider Gaming published an article titled “All Battlefield Games in Order of Release” on September 29, 2026, compiling Battlefield franchise entries with their release dates. The piece states the series began with Battlefield 1942 (2002) and next included Battlefield Vietnam (2004). Insider Gaming reports the franchise spans titles set in multiple wars, including futuristic and fictional settings, and notes the series’ multiplayer and campaign modes. The article presents a chronological catalogue of past Battlefield releases rather than announcing new games.

• Latest news Overwatch: Aaron Keller says players should "relearn the game" when new heroes drop

  PCGamesN reports Game Director Aaron Keller told BlizzCon attendees that Overwatch wants players to "relearn the game" when new heroes drop. The comment was made during an interview about competitive balance, a topic PCGamesN framed as a continuing challenge for modern multiplayer. The article places Keller's remark alongside a discussion of how multiplayer design and balance expectations have changed since earlier FPS games.

• Latest news Overwatch issues new official statement on skins

  GameRant reported that Overwatch issued a new official statement on skins. The GameRant article was published on Sep 26, 2026 and credited to Michael Brandon Ingram, a Senior Contributor, and included an "Image via Blizzard" credit. The supplied evidence contains the article headline and metadata but does not include the text of the statement or any details about its content. The available material does not show any follow-up actions, responses, or further official documentation.

• Latest news TALON TOWERS announced as a Fumito Ueda‑coded parkour platformer

  Rock Paper Shotgun reported that TALON TOWERS is a new parkour platformer from Jan Malitschek described as “Fumito Ueda‑coded.” The report says the game places players on dilapidated, massive towers that rise above an infinitely stretching fog and focuses on hopping and parkour across those structures. Rock Paper Shotgun credits additional contributions from Blanksword’s Quinn K. and If Found’s Hyphinett on the project. The article also notes Malitschek previously made the first‑person climbing platformer BETON BRUTAL.

• Latest news Insiders: Halo Studios cut to skeleton crew and Halo series passed to Activision

  PC Gamer reports that insiders say Microsoft reduced Halo Studios to a skeleton crew and handed the Halo series to Activision, and that the next Halo game was reportedly years away. According to the same PC Gamer report, sources including The Verge's Tom Warren and YouTuber Rebs Gaming said Halo Studios had ambitious plans but nothing in active production when cuts happened. Insiders told PC Gamer the layoffs surprised staff and that the first public notice came via an Xbox blog before employees received individual notifications. PC Gamer's article was published on 25 September 2026 and characterizes these claims as coming from insiders rather than official company statements.

• Latest news Quake Champions: Bethesda ends free-to-play model with patch 1.31

  Polygon reported on Sep 24, 2026 that Bethesda Softworks and id Software released patch 1.31 for Quake Champions and removed the game's free-to-play model. Polygon says the patch notes state "no additional content updates are planned at this time" and that the game is moving into a "new chapter." The outlet characterizes patch 1.31 as likely the game's last update. The report attributes these details to Bethesda/id Software patch notes rather than independent confirmation.

• Latest news Halo: IGN reports rumor Activision will reboot the series, dividing fans

  IGN reports a rumor from a user named TechnicalHalo suggesting Activision will completely reboot the Halo franchise and discard existing lore. IGN says the rumor has prompted a split among fans over whether Activision should reset Master Chief's story or retain elements from recent Halo games. IGN notes some fans think Halo has "gone off the rails" in the last decade and that others value Bungie's entries, listed as "Halo: Campaign Evolved through Halo: Reach." IGN advises taking the rumor "with a grain of salt" and states it has no confirmed information about Activision's plans.

• Latest news Halo Studios reportedly reduced to about 20 staff after Microsoft layoffs

  Insider Gaming reports that Halo Studios was reportedly reduced to as few as 20 employees after Microsoft’s September 22 round of layoffs. The claim that only about 20 staff remain was attributed to pro player aPureGangster, as cited by Technical Halo, and Insider Gaming notes those figures cannot be independently verified. Microsoft announced on September 22 that development of future Halo titles would move to Activision and that Activision has been handed stewardship while Halo Studios will remain in some capacity. Insider Gaming also cites Windows Central’s Jez Corden saying Halo Studio is “looking at major layoffs in the 100s,” and notes it may take time for precise staffing figures to emerge.

• Latest news Activision reportedly plans Halo reboot after Xbox hands franchise to Activision

  Insider Gaming reports Activision is planning to reboot the Halo franchise after Microsoft’s Xbox restructuring handed stewardship of the series to Activision. The claims, Insider Gaming says, originate with TechnicalHalo on X, which stated the reboot would launch Halo into “a new chapter” and that existing lore would not be continued. Insider Gaming also reports that a recent round of Xbox layoffs affected Halo Studios and that the stewardship transfer was included in the announcement of changes. Insider Gaming says it has not been able to verify the claims and that no details on forthcoming games were shared.

• Latest news GameRant explains every evil version of Tommy Oliver in Power Rangers

  GameRant published an article titled "Every Evil Version of Tommy Oliver in Power Rangers, Explained." The piece is credited to Nicholas Beach and was published on September 22, 2026. The article title indicates it aims to explain every evil incarnation of the Power Rangers character Tommy Oliver, according to GameRant. The excerpted evidence supplied here includes the headline, publication date, and the author's biographical details but does not include the article text or the list of versions.

• Latest news GameRant: Classic SNES RPG reportedly coming back after 34 years

  GameRant reports that a classic SNES RPG is making a comeback after 34 years. The story was written by Drew Swanson and published on Sep 20, 2026. GameRant's article included images credited to Nintendo and Taito and described the title as "elusive" in the available excerpt. The available evidence does not identify the game's title, platforms, release date, or other release details.

• Latest news The Last of Us director apologizes for criticism of God of War Laufey

  PC Gamer reports The Last of Us game director Bruce Straley apologized to the God of War Laufey team after singling them out in earlier criticism. The apology follows remarks Straley made in an Edge magazine feature in which he praised the game's visuals but said he was not excited by what it does, according to PC Gamer. The same report says Straley has also pointed to industry leaders when discussing stagnation in triple‑A games. PC Gamer quotes Straley saying he wanted to apologise for dragging the Laufey team into negative attention.

• Latest news Halo confirmed for 2028 with a $1,599 official release

  GameRant reports a new official Halo release has been confirmed for 2028 and is listed with a $1,599 price. The story was published by Daniel Morris on September 18, 2026. GameRant describes the high $1,599 cost as a major caveat to the announcement. The report excerpt does not provide platform, edition, or package details for that price.

• Latest news Magic: The Gathering — Marvel 'Doom Prevails' Commander Deck discounted on Amazon

  IGN reports the Magic: The Gathering Commander deck Doom Prevails has been discounted on Amazon from its $75 price to $64.95. IGN says the deck had previously sold for above $80. The outlet recommends buying the Avengers Assemble precon instead, arguing Doom Prevails isn’t the most cohesive and leans into the Connive mechanic to drain life and trigger discard effects. IGN also reports that discounts on the Marvel Super Heroes set have become more frequent after Magic’s return to Middle-earth with The Hobbit.

• Latest news Overwatch: Blizzard says fixing Mythic-skin favoritism is its top priority

  PC Gamer reports Blizzard says it is prioritizing a fix for how its highest-tier Mythic skins have repeatedly gone to the same Overwatch heroes. The pattern has seen heroes such as Kiriko and Genji receive multiple premium skins while other heroes wait years for their first Mythic. Mythic skins include customizable parts and altered visual effects, a factor fans have flagged in their frustration. PC Gamer reports Blizzard called this issue the "number one" thing it is working to fix next.

• Latest news Wardogs offers a real server browser and no matchmaking, PC Gamer reports

  PC Gamer reports Wardogs uses a true server browser and deliberately lacks a matchmaking button. The outlet says Wardogs is drawing "millions of players" and has become one of the most popular multiplayer games in the round-based, milsim-y FPS category. Morgan Park writes the server browser is a major reason Wardogs is filling a "Battlefield-shaped" hole and pulling the largest crowds that category has seen. The piece was published by PC Gamer on 15 September 2026.

• Latest news Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Where to find Kubi Akari at Arashiyama

  GameRant reports that Onimusha: Way of the Sword's Ace Archer: Arashiyama quest sends Musashi into the Arashiyama swamp to hunt five Kubi Akari. The outlet says the Kubi Akari are flying Genma that stay above the battlefield and can be easy to miss. GameRant adds that some of the targets require the player to move to the right position before getting a clean shot, and the quest provides notebook-icon markers on the map to indicate general locations.

• Latest news Polygon publishes list of 10 near‑perfect Xbox 360 games that went largely unplayed

  Polygon published a list naming ten Xbox 360 games it describes as 'near‑perfect' yet largely unplayed. The article contrasts those overlooked titles with the era’s big successes, citing franchises such as Halo 2 and Gears of War. Polygon presents the selected games as hidden gems the platform deserved more attention for. The piece suggests rewards for players willing to explore outside the familiar Xbox 360 catalog.

• Latest news Overwatch: Roadhog and Sombra reworks revealed

  GameRant reports that Blizzard has revealed reworks for Roadhog and Sombra in Overwatch. The article, credited to Michael Brandon Ingram and published Sep 13, 2026, presents the change as reworks to those heroes’ kits. The report includes an image credited to Blizzard but the supplied evidence does not list specific ability adjustments. No patch notes, release timing, or detailed gameplay effects are included in the provided excerpt.

• Latest news Total War: Warhammer 40,000 dev says controller support 'really does work'

  PC Gamer reports Creative Assembly's battle product owner Dave Petry told TechRadar at Gamescom that controller support "really does work" in Total War: Warhammer 40,000 and that the team has "landed in a really solid spot." The studio is committed to releasing the game on consoles, PC Gamer adds, and Petry described the idea that controllers can't work for RTS games as a "myth." PC Gamer notes the RTS genre has traditionally relied on mouse and keyboard, with only a few console-focused exceptions such as Herzog Zwei and Halo Wars. The reporting does not confirm detailed control mappings or a console release date.

• Latest news Gorr the God Butcher joins Marvel Rivals Season 10 on Sept. 11

  NetEase revealed Gorr the God Butcher as the newest playable hero in Marvel Rivals Season 10: Butcher’s Blasphemy. Gorr is a Duelist who wields the All-Black Necrosword, bringing a brutal new playstyle to the game. Season 10 launches on Sept. 11 and adds the God Quarry map along with new events, costumes, and additional content. Exact release times by time zone and other post-launch details have not been confirmed in the available evidence.

• Latest news Scuf Omega review: PlayStation-style pro controller for PC, but costly

  The Scuf Omega is a PlayStation-style pro controller positioned for PC use while also supporting PS5, priced at $219.99. It offers extensive button customization, comfortable ergonomics, and notable button and trigger designs aimed at competitive play. The controller is limited to a 1,000 Hz polling rate and is reported to have weaker build quality compared with some similarly priced rivals. Those trade-offs lead to questions about value at this price point.

• Latest news Overwatch concurrent players: ~52K on Steam, all-platform estimate 370–540K

  Overwatch currently shows about 52,350 concurrent players on Steam, a 24-hour peak of 78,402, and a 30-day Steam average of 58,481. Third-party models estimate all-platform concurrent players between roughly 370,000 and 540,000 and monthly active players at 11–17 million, while only Steam provides a directly measurable count. Steam’s all-time concurrent peak is 164,636 from February 2026 during the Reign of Talon update, and on Steam Marvel Rivals is running slightly ahead with roughly 64,000 concurrent players. Battle.net and console platforms do not publish live player counts, so total figures rely on modelling rather than direct platform data.

• Latest news Xbox app coming to select TCL TVs, but cloud play is time‑limited

  Xbox and TCL have partnered to add the Xbox app to select TCL TV models, letting owners stream Xbox games via Game Pass without buying a console. Game Pass subscribers need an Xbox controller and receive limited monthly cloud streaming hours—5 hours on Essential, 10 on Premium, and 15 on Ultimate—with paid top-up packages not yet priced. The deal opens Xbox access to TCL’s budget-to-mid-range TV user base and relies on Microsoft’s Azure servers, which generated $29.4 billion in revenue last quarter.

• Latest news R.C. Pro-Am 2, Ninja Gaiden 3 and Ikari Warriors added to Switch Online

  Nintendo added three NES titles to the Nintendo Switch Online service: R.C. Pro-Am 2, Ninja Gaiden 3: The Ancient Ship of Doom, and Ikari Warriors. The games are available now through the Switch Online NES app on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 consoles. The additions give subscribers access to a classic NES racing sequel and two action-oriented arcade titles.

• Latest news Original creators announce Steam remake of NES cult classic Battle of Olympus

  A surprise Steam remake of the 1988 NES action-RPG The Battle of Olympus was announced, developed by the original creators who are revisiting the title. The game was originally made by small Japanese developer Infinity and published by Broderbund; its design draws on Zelda II and Greek mythology. Yukio Horimoto (programming) and Reiko Oshida (art and story) met while making the original, later married, and are preparing to close their careers by re-releasing the game as a thank-you to longtime fans.

• Latest news Laid-off id developer says Revelations DLC involved 17-hour crunch amid Microsoft layoffs

  A developer laid off from id Software says work on Doom: The Dark Ages — Revelations involved 'brutal' crunch with up to 17-hour workdays. The expansion-sized DLC launched in July, the same week Microsoft announced 3,200 staff layoffs that affected almost the entire Xbox studio portfolio, including id Software. The developer’s claim highlights extreme working hours at a studio undergoing large-scale job cuts and while shipping paid content.

• Latest news Xbox CEO vows long-term push to revive Halo as remasters and live-service game proceed

  New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said Halo remains a "very key franchise" and that Microsoft will take a long-term approach to revive it, with more Halo news to come. July's Halo: Campaign Evolved remaster celebrated the series' 25th anniversary, marked Halo's debut on PlayStation, and received generally positive reviews but experienced a slow start in sales. Multiple Halo projects are in development, including a live-service title described as "like Fortnite" and remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3, while prior comments from Halo Studios indicated future Halo games would appear on PlayStation — a stance that could shift as Sharma pushes for more Xbox exclusives.

• Latest news Star Wars Zero Company, Rainbow Six Tactics and more revive turn-based tactics

  Star Wars Zero Company launched this week, bringing XCOM-style turn-based combat into a Clone Wars setting. Ubisoft announced Rainbow Six Tactics at Gamescom as a single-player, turn-based reworking of Rainbow Six Siege that uses drones, breaching actions and destructible environments and is due on PC, Xbox and PS5 in 2027. Nintendo’s Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave from Intelligent Systems also continues the console turn-based tradition. These releases mark a notable return of high-profile turn-based-tactics titles after several quiet years.

• Latest news Saber CCO Tim Willits on PlayStation disc end, 'AI box' idea and higher console costs

  At Gamescom, Saber Interactive chief creative officer Tim Willits reacted to Sony's plan to end support for physical PlayStation game discs in 2028 and said he was surprised by the public backlash because he personally prefers digital purchases. He said Saber still earns substantial revenue from physical game sales, especially in Europe, while North American demand is different. Willits floated the idea of an "AI box" that could let players upload digital libraries and recreate boxed collections, and noted this discussion comes as console prices rise — PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are now more than $150 pricier than at their 2020 launches.