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• CD Projekt Pauses Witcher 1 Remake, Integrates It with Witcher 4 Tech Shift

  CD Projekt has paused active work on The Witcher 1 remake by Fool’s Theory and folded its development into The Witcher 4 production because of shared technology and asset dependencies. The studio is switching from its RED Engine to Unreal Engine, and The Witcher 4 will set the Unreal-based technical standards needed for the remake. Fool’s Theory is now the primary developer on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s Songs of the Past expansion while a small portion of its team supports the remake.

• PlayStation schedules two State of Play broadcasts on Sept. 3, 2026

  PlayStation will hold two back-to-back State of Play broadcasts on September 3, 2026. The first presentation will feature announcements and updates from PlayStation Studios and third-party developers. The second, labeled State of Play Japan, will highlight upcoming games from studios in Japan and across Asia, giving regional showcases alongside the global show.

• Double Fine launches $100M Kickstarter to fund Brutal Legend 2

  Double Fine has launched a Kickstarter campaign seeking $100 million (about £74 million) to finance Brutal Legend 2. The studio says it will develop the sequel only if the campaign reaches that goal. The new pitch comes almost two decades after the original heavy‑metal‑themed open‑world Brutal Legend, making the crowdfunding target a decisive — and unusually large — hurdle for the project.

• HLTV spotlights kl1m as #2 prospect, praised as 'pistol king' and star hybrid

  HLTV has featured rising player kl1m in its monthly Prospects spotlight and ranked him #2 in its prospects list. The profile labels kl1m a 'star hybrid' and 'pistol king', emphasizing his role versatility and strength in pistol rounds. The recognition raises his profile for teams, fans and analysts tracking emerging CS:GO talent.

• Sony says consumers don't own digital PlayStation games as disc production ends

  PlayStation is moving to end production of physical game discs, and Sony's lawyers have argued that 'reasonable consumers' already understand digital purchases do not confer ownership. The statement was made by Sony's legal team amid litigation over digital-game rights. The position matters because it could shape whether players can claim resale rights, refunds, or guaranteed long-term access to their purchased titles.

• Modern Warfare 4 open beta extended 12 hours; double XP enabled

  Activision extended the Modern Warfare 4 open beta by 12 hours, moving its end to Sept. 1 at 10 PM PT / Sept. 2 at 1 AM ET. Double progression XP and double weapon XP are active for the remainder of the beta to help players level up faster. Players who reach the level cap of 30 during the beta earn a special weapon blueprint. Full multiplayer unlocks at the game's launch on October 23; the single-player campaign unlocks one week earlier for preorder customers and the game will release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC while skipping last-gen consoles.

• Xbox Game Pass to remove 10 games, including Cyberpunk 2077, on Sept. 15

  Xbox Game Pass will remove ten games from the service on September 15, including Cyberpunk 2077, Dead Cells and Spiritfarer. Cyberpunk 2077 will be removed from Cloud and Console access while most other titles are leaving across Cloud, Console and PC; Frostpunk 2 is being removed on PC only. Cyberpunk was added to Game Pass in March, and Game Pass is adding new titles this month such as Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage, and RuneScape: Dragonwild.

• CD Projekt Red says Witcher 3 Remaster won't be paid; Songs of the Past grew from 'happy accidents'

  Polish developer CD Projekt Red said it never considered charging players for the newly revealed Remastered edition of The Witcher 3. The studio also explained that the Songs of the Past expansion came about after a couple of 'happy accidents' during development. The comments illustrate the studio's approach to evolving The Witcher 3 without creating paid barriers for players.

• BLAST Open Porto: six-team playoffs and three partner Fantasy games open; donk on 3 teams

  BLAST Open Porto has moved to a six-team playoff stage and three partner Fantasy games for the event are now open. Player donk is rostered on three of the six playoff teams. Donk's placement on half the playoff rosters gives him substantial presence in the available fantasy player pool and will shape lineup choices in the partner contests.

• Afterworld: Paradox's post-apocalyptic grand strategy designed for accessibility

  Paradox released Afterworld, a post-apocalyptic grand strategy that a Eurogamer writer played briefly. The hands-on found the game uses smart design choices that reduce complexity and player overwhelm compared with typical Paradox titles. This matters because those changes could make Paradox’s brand of grand strategy accessible to players who previously struggled with its complexity.

• Mortal Shell 2 gets major post-launch patch from Cold Symmetry; Steam build live

  Mortal Shell 2 received its largest update on Saturday, a little over a week after the game's launch. Developer Cold Symmetry's patch alters almost every aspect of the game, adds new content and addresses numerous launch criticisms. The update is available on Steam now and will be released soon for PlayStation and Xbox.

• Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward departs after $38bn in gaming investments

  Brian Ward has left his role as CEO of Savvy Games Group, the Saudi Arabian state-owned gaming investment arm. He oversaw $38 billion of investments into gaming companies, including Niantic and Scopely. The funding represents a major Saudi state push into the global mobile-games market and hands control of that investment program to new leadership.

• Don't Nod announces 'transformation initiative', signaling possible new layoffs

  French developer-publisher Don't Nod said it is launching a 'transformation initiative' that signals a likely new round of staff reductions. Don't Nod is the studio behind Life is Strange and recent release Aphelion, as well as Remember Me, Vampyr, Banishers and Jusant. Potential layoffs matter because they could disrupt support and development on Aphelion and other projects at a studio central to narrative-driven games.

• Riot adds penalties for stream snipers and instalockers in Valorant 13.05

  Riot Games released Valorant patch 13.05 and introduced new penalties targeting players who stream-snipe and players who instalock Agents. The patch notes add enforcement measures intended to curb cheating and disruptive agent selection. These changes directly affect players who use live broadcasts to gain an in-match advantage or who lock Agents in a way that harms team composition.

• 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.

• Gen.G sweep KT Rolster 3-0 in LCK Upper Bracket; Canyon's Elder steal seals sweep

  Gen.G Esports defeated KT Rolster 3-0 on Sept. 1 in the Upper Bracket Round 2 of the 2026 LCK Playoffs and secured a spot at the 2026 World Championship. The best-of-five used a Fearless Draft format but ended in three games after Gen.G dominated; Game 1 turned when jungler Canyon stole the Elder Dragon, converting KT’s early advantage into a clean ace. The win extends Gen.G’s streak of consecutive Worlds qualifications to seven and advances them further in the LCK playoff bracket.

• hAdji, 30, retires from professional Counter-Strike; open to staff role

  hAdji has announced his retirement from competitive Counter-Strike at age 30. He is willing to remain in the Counter-Strike scene in a non-playing, staff capacity. The move ends his active playing career and creates an opportunity for teams or organizations to add his experience off the server.

• Microsoft offers $5 incentive for pre-ordering Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Xbox

  Microsoft launched a $5 promotion tied to pre-orders of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Xbox consoles and Xbox on PC. The offer is designed to encourage buyers to place pre-orders through Microsoft’s platforms rather than rival storefronts. The promotion began without a prior public announcement, representing an early marketing push to capture initial sales and platform share before the game's release.

• HLTV publishes Week 35 Counter-Strike short news roundup

  HLTV released its Week 35 'Short news' post, presenting bite-sized updates from the Counter-Strike scene. The roundup aggregates recent CS headlines and developments into a concise format. It matters because it lets fans and industry professionals catch up quickly without reading longer articles.

• Black Ops 7 & Warzone Season 6 set for Sept. 17, 2026 — final major update before MW4

  Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 6 are expected to launch on Sept. 17, 2026. The release comes after the Modern Warfare 4 beta wraps up and is projected to be the final major content update for BO7 and Warzone. The season marks a transition point as Activision shifts primary development focus to Modern Warfare 4.

• G2 Esports parts ways with head coach Dylan Falco after nearly five years

  G2 Esports has parted ways with head coach Dylan Falco after almost five years with the organization. Falco collected 11 LEC trophies and led G2 to a First Stand Finals appearance while crafting widely praised drafts. G2 posted a farewell on X thanking him for his contributions. The split ends a highly decorated coaching run for the team in the LEC.

• CD Projekt says PS5 disc edition of The Witcher 4 isn’t guaranteed; boxed 'feelies' promised

  CD Projekt Red cannot guarantee a PlayStation 5 disc edition of The Witcher 4 because production depends on Sony’s manufacturing; the game is scheduled for release in 2028. Joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski said the studio is "at the mercy of Sony's manufacturing factories". CD Projekt Red will still produce a boxed edition with physical "feelies" regardless of whether a PS5 disc version is available. The uncertainty affects availability for players and collectors who prefer physical PS5 copies at launch.

• VCT Pacific boss admits Korea bias, vows inclusivity in next partnership cycle

  Jake Sin, head of VCT Pacific, wrote last week that the league developed an unintentional structural bias favoring South Korea and pledged to make inclusivity a central priority in the next partnership cycle. He said the imbalance was a trade-off made for operational stability during the league’s first cycle. The admission responds to complaints from players and fans in Japan, Southeast Asia and Oceania and signals Riot intends to change regional representation and competitive fairness.

• Most Bit Reactor staff furloughed weeks before Star Wars Zero Company launch

  Most of Bit Reactor’s developers were placed on furlough weeks before the launch of Star Wars Zero Company, which released last week and received critical acclaim. A legal dispute between the studio’s founders has put ownership of Bit Reactor into question, coinciding with the furloughs and the game’s release. This timing leaves the studio’s staffing and who will manage post-launch support unclear at a pivotal moment for the title.

• Orbitals review: twins say 'sayonara' to abandoned tools — play in Japanese

  In Orbitals, twin protagonists Maki and Omura vocalize a farewell when they leave behind items, frequently saying 'sayonara' in the Japanese audio. Examples of abandonable tools include a ground-pound backpack and a hacked microwave oven. That small audio detail is highlighted as a characterful touch and a reason to prefer the Japanese voice track with subtitles.

• Montenegrin Maden replaces Tauson in GamerLegion for IEM Beijing qualifier

  GamerLegion will field Montenegrin stand-in Maden in its IEM Beijing closed qualifier after regular player Tauson was sidelined for health reasons. The substitution changes GamerLegion’s active roster for the qualifier and ensures the team can still participate despite the absence.

• Take-Two files sealed Discord subpoena to identify individuals behind GTA 6 leaks

  Take-Two Interactive, parent company of Rockstar Games, has filed a court request for a subpoena directed at Discord to identify specific users connected to recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks. The company asked the court to keep the subpoena and its details sealed from the public. The filing follows multiple GTA 6 leaks that surfaced two weeks earlier and is intended to unmask leakers and protect the game's confidential materials as legal action proceeds.

• apEX lifts Vitality to BLAST Open Porto playoffs in first event with jL stand-in

  apEX delivered standout individual performances that carried Team Vitality into the playoffs at BLAST Open Porto. The tournament was Vitality's first event with jL serving as a stand-in. apEX said that when he plays like that the team becomes "such a dangerous team," underlining his on-stage impact.

• Infinity Ward adjusts MW4 beta weapon TTK after weekend feedback, posts patch notes

  Infinity Ward updated multiplayer weapon time-to-kill (TTK) values in the Modern Warfare 4 open beta and published patch notes one day before the beta ended. The developer reviewed player feedback and gameplay data gathered over the weekend and moved TTK closer to its intended target. Despite the tweak, many players say gunfights now feel slower, raising concerns about match pacing and responsiveness ahead of launch.

• MW4 beta controller guide: sensitivity, dead zones, button layouts and aim options

  The Modern Warfare 4 beta is underway and controller players can change in-game settings to make aiming snappier, movement cleaner, and gunfights more consistent. Key adjustable controls include sensitivity, dead zones, button layouts and aim options. Tweaking these settings directly affects input responsiveness and targeting reliability, which can improve match performance.