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• Resident Evil director grounds new film in T‑Virus, says he wouldn't survive

  Zach Cregger, director of the upcoming live‑action Resident Evil movie, is stripping back the franchise’s more fantastical elements and centering the film on the T‑Virus. He sets the story at the immediate outbreak to keep events chaotic and primal, removing larger mutations and gimmicky creature setpieces. Cregger used his sketch‑comedy experience to shape timing and unexpected beats, and says he would not survive in the film’s world. Grounding the adaptation in the T‑Virus changes the movie’s tone and limits which monsters and spectacles will appear onscreen.

• Kazakh rifler dako breaks both online and LAN CS2 regulation-kill records

  Dako, a Kazakhstani rifler, set a new CS2 regulation-kill record by exceeding previous marks in both online and LAN play. He broke poiii's online record and also surpassed donk's LAN record. Holding both records makes him the regulation-kill leader across online and LAN formats in CS2.

• Athanasia launches in Steam Early Access Oct. 19 — dino horror with immersive-sim play

  Athanasia, a first-person horror game set in a South American research facility overrun by time-traveling dinosaurs, will launch on PC via Steam Early Access on October 19. The game is developed by Momentum Games and published by Black Lantern Collective. Athanasia blends Dino Crisis-like visuals with System Shock–influenced immersive-sim mechanics that let players experiment with the environment, and trailers hint at an additional, unseen enemy type.

• Resident Evil movie adapts RE4 and RE7 camera perspective and pacing

  Director Zach Cregger says the upcoming Resident Evil film borrows the games' visual language, using third-person and first-person camera ideas to shape its cinematography. He choreographed scenes to emulate gameplay perspective and to 'train' viewers as they follow Bryan, played by Austin Abrams, through the film. Cregger cites Resident Evil 7 for the depiction of an ordinary person under extreme stress and Resident Evil 4 for the film's set-piece rhythm; the movie releases later this month.

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe adds eight-player split-screen in surprise Switch 2 update

  Nintendo released an unannounced Switch 2 update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe that enables up to eight players in local split-screen on a single console. The change expands the game's local multiplayer capacity and lets larger in-person parties race together without relying on online play.

• Ace Combat Online companion adds live-service multiplayer to Ace Combat 8

  Bandai Namco unveiled Ace Combat Online, a live-service-style companion of online modes packaged with Ace Combat 8. The standalone online component runs alongside the main game and offers PvE, PvP and hybrid PvPvE battles plus a social hangout area. This introduces an ongoing online layer to the Ace Combat franchise and centralizes multiplayer and social features outside the single-player experience.

• Lego Skylines preview: Iceflake-built city builder, Paradox is keeping key features secret

  Lego Skylines is a LEGO-themed city-building game developed by Iceflake Studios and published by Paradox. Early hands-on impressions show it maps familiar city-sim systems onto brick-based construction while also introducing unexpected elements. The developer and publisher are withholding details on several gameplay systems. Those unrevealed mechanics will be important for determining the game's depth and lasting appeal.

• DLSS 5 arrives for NBA 2K7 Thursday; limited to GeForce 50-series and may cut FPS

  Nvidia's generative-AI DLSS 5, which applies graphical filters and can alter player faces, launches this week for a single title: NBA 2K7. GeForce drivers enabling the feature release at 9pm PDT Thursday (5am BST Friday). The feature is restricted to GeForce 50-series desktop GPUs, compatible laptops, and GeForce Now. Enabling DLSS 5 in NBA 2K7 appears to reduce frame-rates, creating potential performance issues for players.

• Nexus Mods parent Chosen buys 13-year-old SteamDB; founder to stay during transition

  Chosen, the parent company of Nexus Mods, has acquired SteamDB after its founder Pavel “xPaw” Djundik sought a successor because single-person maintenance became unsustainable. xPaw will remain involved during a handover while Chosen's larger team assumes development and infrastructure responsibilities. SteamDB will keep its name, website, browser extension, Discord, Steam group, and current free features; Nexus Mods accounts will not be required and the two services will remain separate. The change shifts upkeep from an individual developer to a company-backed team, addressing sustainability and future development capacity.

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets free 8-player split-screen and performance boost on Switch 2

  Nintendo released Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Version 4.0.0 as a free update on Switch 2 that enables eight-player local split-screen play. The patch also improves visuals, adds CameraPlay support, reduces load times and increases player speed by taking advantage of Switch 2 hardware. This update extends the longevity of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and keeps it competitive with newer entries like Mario Kart World.

• Supercell to buy remaining Metacore stake, fold Merge Mansion into its live games

  Supercell has formally agreed to purchase the remaining stake in Finnish studio Metacore and will absorb Merge Mansion into its live mobile portfolio. The transaction is expected to close by the end of September 2026, with financial terms undisclosed. Player-facing services will continue uninterrupted and Metacore’s development team will keep supporting the existing community; Merge Mansion will join Supercell titles such as Hay Day and Clash of Clans.

• Cow Valva livestreams EVE Online mining to promote Fenris Creations' Cradle of War

  Fenris Creations staged a livestream from Iceland featuring a cow named Valva (username FC CapitalCowPilot) operating a mining ship in EVE Online via pressure-activated buttons installed in her pen. The interactive event drew over 200 in-game participants and more than 4,000 concurrent Twitch viewers during a roughly 4–6 hour stream. The stream tied to community goals that can unlock new ship skins and updates for the Cradle of War expansion, which also adds time-limited Military Campaigns and a new Exordium area to help onboard players.

• Square Enix issues statement denying plans to go private

  Square Enix released a company statement denying reports that it plans to go private. The Tokyo-based publisher and developer, owner of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts and Dragon Quest, said the claims were incorrect. The clarification removes immediate uncertainty for shareholders, partners and fans of its major franchises.

• Multiple AWPers Earn EVPs at Esports World Cup 2026, Tight Race for Top AWPer

  At the Esports World Cup 2026, several AWPer players received EVP honors, producing a close contest for the tournament's top AWPer accolade. EVP awards were split among multiple snipers rather than concentrated on a single standout, influencing All-Star and award outcomes. That shared recognition highlights a competitive field of AWPers and affects post-tournament rankings and reputations.

• Dataminers find 'wow 2' color tags in Blizzard backend, fuelling Classic Plus rumors

  Dataminers extracted color (hue) entries from Blizzard's website backend that are labeled 'wow 2'. World of Warcraft fans interpret the tag as a hint toward a 'Classic Plus' update or a possible sequel and have stepped up speculation ahead of BlizzCon next week. The discovery involves cosmetic color data rather than explicit gameplay files, but it has focused community attention on Blizzard's upcoming announcements.

• NiP take Krimbo on loan from BIG to serve as in-game leader

  Ninjas in Pyjamas have signed German player Krimbo on loan from BIG. He will serve as NiP's in-game leader and primary caller. The move installs a new tactical leader for NiP while Krimbo remains contracted to BIG.

• VALORANT 13.05: Pick’Ems return for Champions Shanghai, audio tweaks, and penalties

  Riot deployed VALORANT patch 13.05 as a smaller update that delivers quality-of-life tweaks and a wave of bug fixes. The Pick’Ems prediction system returns for the Champions Shanghai event and spray sound levels have been adjusted. Riot warns that Agent Gear progression will change soon and has begun penalizing stream sniping and the use of instalock tools, steps intended to protect competitive integrity.

• Nexon reported to be in talks to develop a successor to StarCraft 2

  Two South Korean outlets give conflicting accounts of negotiations between Nexon and Blizzard over StarCraft development rights. One outlet says a contract is close to completion that would grant Nexon the right to develop a successor to StarCraft 2, potentially including what could be called StarCraft 3; another says talks remain at an early stage with no agreement signed and core terms undecided. Neither Nexon nor Blizzard have confirmed the deal, and Nexon declined to comment when contacted. If completed, the agreement would transfer development of the next mainline StarCraft title to Nexon and materially alter stewardship of the franchise.

• VALORANT Run It Back V26 bundle returns Elderflame, RGX 11Z Pro and Singularity Sheriff

  The Run It Back V26 weapon bundle for VALORANT went live on Sept. 2, making three previously released skins available again. It includes the Elderflame Operator, RGX 11Z Pro Vandal and Singularity Sheriff, returning popular cosmetics from the game's earlier years. The release gives players another opportunity to purchase these recognizable weapon skins.

• Private Gamescom demo shows CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past

  CD Projekt Red held a behind-closed-doors demo of Songs of the Past at Gamescom 2026 for media and business visitors. The expansion arrives 11 years after the original The Witcher 3 and follows Geralt visiting Dandelion's ancestral homeland. CD Projekt Red has allocated significant resources to the new storyline to aim for the same narrative quality as the base game and its major expansions. Rumors about the add-on circulated for roughly a year before the demo.

• aliStair returns to FlyQuest as in-game leader and primary AWPer

  Australian AWPer aliStair has rejoined FlyQuest and will lead the team in-game. He will also assume primary AWP duties, combining strategic leadership with the team's main sniper role. That consolidation centralizes both calling and frontline AWP responsibility in one player, directly shaping FlyQuest's tactical approach.

• S. Korean lawmaker vows to block bids to move G-STAR, defends Busan as permanent home

  People Power Party Representative Jeong Yeon-wook announced he will block competing regional bids to relocate G-STAR and pledged to protect Busan as the exhibition’s permanent home. G-STAR draws over 200,000 visitors annually and ranks as one of Asia’s most lucrative gaming events. Closed-door government talks revealed several other South Korean regions are seeking to host the show, and Jeong raised the relocation issue at a party-government consultation with Busan Metropolitan City the same day.

• No Rest for the Wicked delayed to March 2027; Moon Studios to run beta and sell founders packs

  Moon Studios has pushed its Action RPG No Rest for the Wicked from an originally planned October 2026 1.0 release to March 2027. The Ori developer will run a new beta and offer founders packs for early buyers to keep players engaged ahead of launch. The delay shifts the final release by roughly five months and changes the studio's rollout plans for the game.

• GTA 6 drops 25-year sprint button — default no longer maps sprint to face button

  For nearly 25 years Grand Theft Auto games defaulted sprint to a face button (X/A) on controllers; GTA 6 removes that requirement. Some earlier Rockstar titles offered alternate schemes, but the franchise’s standard control layout has been changed in the new game. This matters because it breaks a long-standing control expectation and changes how primary movement input is handled for players.

• Sony to pay nearly $8M to PlayStation customers in digital-pricing settlement

  Sony will pay nearly $8 million to PlayStation Store customers as part of a class-action settlement over digital game pricing. The suit, filed in 2024, alleged Sony controlled final Store prices and blocked third-party sales of download codes; Sony will not admit wrongdoing and will avoid a civil trial if the court approves the deal. Customers who bought qualifying games on the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023 may be eligible for a payout, and approved claims will be dismissed with prejudice.

• Riot warns Way and nuc after Aug. 28 LEC match as Shifters win 2-0

  Riot Games issued official warnings to Team Heretics support Han “Way” Gil and Shifters midlaner Ilias “nuc” Bizriken for their conduct during the August 28 LEC Summer Split match. The incident occurred in the final week of the split as Shifters, already eliminated, beat Heretics 2–0 while Heretics were fighting to preserve slim playoff hopes. The warnings are formal disciplinary marks on both players' records and took place during a match with direct competitive stakes for Heretics.

• Regal will sell organ-transport bag popcorn bucket for Resident Evil film

  Regal will offer a popcorn bucket modeled on the organ-transport bag used by Austin Abrams' character in Zach Cregger's upcoming Resident Evil movie; it holds a large popcorn order and does not include the promotional 'beating heart.' Tickets for the film went on sale September 1, and director Zach Cregger will host a Reddit AMA the same day. T‑Mobile subscribers can get tickets for $5. The movie opens in theaters on September 18, was written by Cregger and Shay Hatten, and is expected to have the franchise's biggest opening.

• GTA 6 Extended-Look Trailer Draws 31.1M Netflix Views, Tops Weekly Charts

  Netflix confirmed the Grand Theft Auto 6 extended-look trailer was its most-viewed title last week, drawing 31.1 million views. Netflix published the trailer first (six hours before Rockstar’s YouTube release) and labeled it an "English-language film", where it ranked No. 1 in 87 of 93 tracked regions. The trailer’s strong performance highlights Netflix’s push to drive engagement ahead of GTA 6’s November 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

• Rockstar launches official GTA Online RP server; NoPixel 5 watch-only closed beta next week

  Rockstar Games has unveiled an official GTA Online roleplaying server and will run a watch-only NoPixel 5 closed beta starting next week. The company has shared little about GTA 6's multiplayer, making this a clear investment in sustaining GTA Online's RP community in the months before GTA 6. The closed beta will be viewable only and will not allow public participation.

• CD Projekt CEO: Launching Cyberpunk 2077 broken 'was for sure wrong'; sold 14M copies

  Michał Nowakowski, joint-CEO of CD Projekt, said releasing Cyberpunk 2077 in December 2020 in a poor technical state "was for sure wrong," citing COVID-related disruptions and team exhaustion. The December 10, 2020 launch prompted Sony to remove the game from the PlayStation Store and led to thousands of refunds, yet the game still sold nearly 14 million copies at launch. Nowakowski rejected the idea that investors forced the release, describing the decision as complex and psychological rather than driven by external mandates. The admission matters because the commercial success produced multimillion-dollar bonuses despite the high-profile technical failure and controversy over the release timing around CD Projekt's fiscal year end.