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• State of Play's new game reveals met by chat protests over discless PS5 and Destiny

  Sony's State of Play livestream presented multiple new game trailers, reveals and announcements for PlayStation. The stream's live chat was dominated by two vocal groups: fans demanding physical discs and fans posting about Destiny. The protests highlight ongoing backlash to Sony's discless console approach and drew attention away from the event's announcements.

• MOUZ's xertioN says team is underappreciated despite positive results

  xertioN, a player for MOUZ, says the team does not receive enough respect from the community. He pointed to MOUZ's recent competitive results as evidence they deserve greater credit. The comments underline a perceived gap between public opinion and the team's on-field performance.

• Ghost of Yōtei's Most Wanted roguelike returns Jin Sakai, debuts at State of Play

  Sucker Punch showed a first-look trailer for Most Wanted during Sony's State of Play. Most Wanted is a roguelike mode for Ghost of Yōtei that reintroduces Ghost of Tsushima protagonist Jin Sakai as part of the game. The mode was announced earlier in August alongside the Complete Edition, tying it to the expanded release.

• Halloween: The Game is a 1v4 asymmetrical horror set in 1970s Haddonfield

  Halloween: The Game drops players into 1970s Haddonfield for online asymmetrical matches where one player is the killer and four are survivors. Survivors must locate escape routes, collect weapons and actively persuade NPC civilians/residents to help them escape. The killer's role is to hunt down and execute survivors with brutal takedowns. The developer behind prior licensed asymmetrical titles brings a civilian-interaction mechanic that differentiates this entry from similar horror multiplayer games.

• PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 closed qualifiers set for Sept 9–13

  Organizers confirmed the teams for the PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 closed qualifiers, which are scheduled for September 9–13, 2026. The closed phase follows the open qualifiers that have already concluded. The competing squads will vie for the remaining spots in the PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 main event, making these matches decisive for tournament qualification.

• HLTV Prospects: xelex graduates, top spot up for grabs (Sept 2026)

  HLTV's September 2026 Prospects ranking sees xelex graduate from the list, removing them from eligibility. xelex's graduation vacates the No.1 position and creates a new contest among the remaining eligible prospects for the top ranking. This matters because HLTV's Prospects list highlights rising Counter-Strike talent and graduation typically signals a player's transition into the wider professional scene.

• 21-year-old cobrazera returns to The MongolZ starting five for FISSURE Playground 3 in China

  Cobrazera, 21, has been moved from the bench back into The MongolZ starting lineup for the FISSURE Playground 3 event in China. He will be part of the team's active roster for matches at the tournament. The change ends his stint as a substitute and makes him available to play in the competition.

• Mobile Legends 10th anniversary starts in September with free skins and Epic Skin chest

  Mobile Legends: Bang Bang launches its 10th anniversary celebration in September, running for nearly two months of in-game events and free rewards. Players can earn multiple free hero skins—among them cosmetics for Nana, Chou, Miya and Johnson—alongside high-value items such as an Epic Skin selection chest and animated cosmetics. The event also awards a limited-edition numbered MLBB artbook, giving players both digital and physical collector items.

• LoL Patch 26.18: Multiple champion buffs and nerfs, Cassiopeia kit shifted, Rageblade tweak

  Patch 26.18 applies champion balance changes and a small item system tweak. Ekko, Kassadin, Master Yi, Viego, and Zaahen receive buffs while Seraphine, Syndra, and Zeri are nerfed. Cassiopeia's adjustment shifts power between her abilities without changing her overall AP ratio, and Rageblade's Seething Strike stacks now last longer, affecting sustained attack scaling.

• GTA 6 Extended Look draws 31.1M Netflix views, tops English-language chart

  On Sept. 2, GTA 6: An Extended Look reached 31.1 million views on Netflix and led the service's English-language film chart. The extended showcase is part of Rockstar Games' promotional push for Grand Theft Auto VI. The Netflix performance continues the game's record-breaking run of high streaming and trailer viewership, underlining strong pre-launch audience interest.

• Survive Vale Sangora: key takeaways from 80+ hours in The Blood of Dawnwalker

  A player completed an 80+ hour playthrough of The Blood of Dawnwalker and distilled 20 practical tips for surviving the vampiric RPG's Vale Sangora. Tips cover combat tactics (Perfect Block and Riposte), time management (fast travel and enemy farming), exploration (tower markers), and vampire mechanics (health upgrades, drinking Vrakhir blood). These tactics change immediate play decisions and reduce risks of losing control or wasting limited in-game days.

• Font choice in Blood of Dawnwalker: player regen or Anca's cure

  In the Anca's Stronger Than Achilles quest players reach a chamber with The Font and must choose whether Coen uses it, Anca uses it, or they destroy it. If Coen uses The Font he gains the Font of Life passive that regenerates human health during the day, which offsets HP costs from Witchcraft. If Anca uses The Font she is cleansed of her curse, the red sigils on her arm disappear, and the subsequent romance scene includes additional dialogue. The immediate romance is not blocked by choosing Coen, but the decision changes Anca's long-term fate.

• Where to find Vrakhir blood and what powers it grants in Blood of Dawnwalker

  Players unlock specific vampire abilities by drinking Vrakhir blood from key enemies or quest rewards in Blood of Dawnwalker. The three Vrakhir bosses—Ambrus, Bakir, and Xanthe—grant unique powers when drunk from, and vials and quest rewards provide additional Vrakhir blood that can unlock or upgrade abilities. This matters because drinking from Vrakhir sources grants those abilities immediately without spending skill points, letting players access powerful skills faster.

• Blood of Dawnwalker — brew Anca's medicine for Esme in the prologue quest

  In the prologue quest Withering Away you must prepare Anca’s medicine so your mother Esme can overcome anxiety and attend the Blood Mass. The game does not allow viewing Anca’s instruction page while crafting, so you must have the steps memorized or follow the correct choices. Choose Use hot water, then Add three spoonfuls of herbs to make the proper medicine; brewing it incorrectly causes severe in-game consequences for Esme.

• You can beat prologue Brencis, but his true form is effectively unbeatable

  Players can defeat the prologue boss Brencis by using Perfect Blocks and dodges, but doing so triggers a cutscene where he transforms into Brencis, Grotesque Ascendant and immediately becomes a second boss. The Grotesque Ascendant deals one-hit kills, takes negligible damage even with top early-game gear, and grows harder across two additional health phases. There is no quicksave before that second fight, so every attempt requires defeating the regular Brencis first; dying to the initial Brencis plays a cutscene and progresses the story as intended.

• Sparing Xanthe removes Blood Guard fights but lets her keep killing to save Chariklea

  In The Blood of Dawnwalker, choosing to spare or kill Xanthe during The Cycle of Love changes the final Griefberg Castle encounter and a later moral outcome. Sparing Xanthe prevents Blood Guard enemies in the castle, eliminates a short nightmare puzzle sequence, and allows Xanthe to survive and continue killing women to sustain her daughter Chariklea. Killing Xanthe prevents her return in the castle, presents a decision about Chariklea’s fate, and lets the player unlock the Blood Surge ability by drinking her blood. The choice affects combat difficulty, a unique power, and the moral consequences for Chariklea.

• Letters to Lunka: send five messages, locations and rewards in Blood of Dawnwalker

  Players can send up to five letters to Lunka in Blood of Dawnwalker to gather extra intel about Coen's family in Griefberg Castle. The initial letter is granted as the Good Home quest reward, and completing a Sanzhani quest around Vale Sangora unlocks one additional letter each. Each new letter creates a follow-up quest at the main burrow; completing these Sanzhani tasks also yields local rewards and can unlock a Sanzhani trader. This quest chain ties into other objectives by providing story details and items needed for quests like A Bulwark Against Darkness.

• Beat the Ravenous Bear: grab the Undead Warrior’s Sword and master parries

  The Ravenous Bear is an early boss near Laslea that becomes difficult because players have few skills and weak gear; defeating it is required to start the Into the Den quest and reach a nearby treasure. Players should obtain the Undead Warrior’s Sword by completing the Deep Down quest across the lake at the big tree with wolves to speed the fight. Combat tactics: parry regular attacks to conserve stamina, dodge sideways for the bear’s red-skull unblockable strikes, and time Perfect Parries when the shield color shifts from yellow to orange. After killing the bear, loot the mangled corpse to begin Into the Den; the quest’s marked stone is in the logging camp in the valley’s north.

• Ethan Hawke and director Scott Derrickson to develop another horror film after Black Phone 2

  Ethan Hawke and director Scott Derrickson are collaborating on a new horror movie following Black Phone 2. The two previously worked together on memorable horror projects and are now developing another film together. This continues their recurring actor-director partnership in the horror genre.

• Krafton unveils Dednet, a chaotic PUBG-universe spin-off at Gamescom 2026

  Krafton revealed a new game called Dednet during Gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live, set in the same universe as PUBG. The reveal trailer pairs Ministry's "Jesus Built My Hotrod" with surreal, violent set pieces — including a woman losing her face to an explosion, a blazing truck nearly running over a player with a light machine gun, players sliding down a grassy slope, and a player swapping his arms for machete blades. The trailer's chaotic, comedic imagery departs from PUBG's usual battle-royale realism, signaling a deliberate expansion of the franchise into anarchic, hijinks-focused content.

• Neon Giant’s No Law: immersive cyberpunk sim shown at Gamescom 2026

  Neon Giant revealed No Law, an immersive sim that aims to reimagine the cyberpunk genre, during a closed, hour-long hands-off demo at Gamescom 2026. The studio behind 2021’s isometric co-op shooter The Ascent is shifting from that game’s vertical, perpetual-night city aesthetic to a different visual and design approach. The change represents a clear new direction for Neon Giant and introduces a distinct take on cyberpunk gameplay and presentation.

• Godzilla director hides MonsterVerse Easter egg in Onslaught starring Adria Arjona

  The director of a Godzilla film revealed a secret MonsterVerse Easter egg in his new action thriller Onslaught. The movie follows Adria Arjona as a single mother who must fight three zombified super-soldiers unleashed on her trailer park by an evil Nazi scientist. The film deliberately channels 1970s exploitation titles like Switchblade Sisters and Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS rather than contemporary indie fare, and the MonsterVerse nod connects the film to the larger kaiju franchise.

• CD Projekt posts 435M PLN revenue, 249M PLN profit in Jan–Jul 2026

  CD Projekt Red generated 435 million PLN ($116.4M) in revenue and 249 million PLN ($66.6M) in net profit for January–July 2026, rises of 23% and 37% year-over-year. The company reported a 57% net profitability margin driven by strong sales of The Witcher and Cyberpunk franchises and growing licensing income. Licensing deals (including Cyberpunk tie‑ins with Wuthering Waves and Apex Legends) and a successful Cyberpunk TCG Kickstarter boosted results. Management expects further revenue growth from The Witcher 3 Remastered (2026), the Songs of the Past expansion (2027), and The Witcher 4 (2028).

• Prime Video's Fallout returns with Stern Pinball tie-in reveal this week

  Prime Video's Fallout series returns this week with a new game tie-in. Stern Pinball has begun teasing a major pinball machine tied to the Fallout return and will reveal it this week. The collaboration brings the TV franchise into physical arcade hardware and offers a new merchandise and play avenue for fans.

• Prison Architect 2 enters closed beta Sept 9–15 after long delay

  Prison Architect 2 will run a closed beta from September 9–15 with sign-ups now closed and testers required to accept a non-disclosure agreement. The test follows an April playtest and arrives after the game was delayed indefinitely and removed from sale in August 2024, when refunds were offered to preorder buyers. The sequel is planned to launch on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

• 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.

• What Remains of Edith Finch's interactivity keeps its haunting line resonant

  Seven years after release, the narrative game What Remains of Edith Finch is still remembered for a single, haunting line that prompts players to pause and reflect. The game centers on family grief and scenes where choices shape a life, and its interactive design — letting players act rather than watch — amplifies the emotional impact. That enduring resonance shows how player control can deepen storytelling and make specific dialogue linger beyond release.

• Controversial auction for 22-year-old Pokémon card exposes grading disputes

  A controversial auction for a 22-year-old Pokémon trading card is drawing attention as it could challenge a major sales record. Collectors are split over whether the card should be considered ‘pristine,’ with disagreements focused on visible scuffs and grading. The dispute matters because condition determinations directly affect multimillion-dollar valuations and buyer trust in the Pokémon card market.

• Kingdom Hearts prompted Disney to briefly develop a Smash-style crossover fighter

  A former Disney developer revealed that Kingdom Hearts' success combining Disney characters led the company to briefly begin internal development on a crossover fighting game modeled on Super Smash Bros. The effort was short-lived and did not become a mainstream release. The disclosure highlights Disney's interest in leveraging its character roster for console-style fighting games.

• Grant Kirkhope says Banjo-Threeie is 'slightly more likely' after past rejections

  Grant Kirkhope, composer of the Donkey Kong Rap and the Banjo-Kazooie scores, says a Banjo-Threeie sequel is now “slightly more likely.” He also says roughly three companies have already turned down the chance to make the sequel. His comments matter because he created the original franchise music and his optimism is a notable signal to fans about the series' prospects.