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01GameSpotArc Raiders’ Battle Pass Won’t Be Totally Free Anymore, But It’ll Pay For Itself
When Arc Raiders' next major update, Frozen Trail, goes live on October 8, it'll introduce lots of changes and additions, and while the update itself will be free, the new battle pass system that comes with it won't be--at least not entirely. To date, Arc Raiders has featured three battle pass-like Raider Decks in the game. Players could complete dailies to…
02GameSpotMarvel’s Wolverine Claws Are Real Now, And Your Groceries Don’t Stand A Chance
Contrary to comic book science, you don't need to enroll in a shadowy Canadian black-ops program and undergo excruciating pain to get a set of Wolverine's signature claws. Instead, it's much easier--and less traumatic--to simply hire some blacksmiths to craft you a set, which is exactly what PlayStation did to celebrate the launch of Marvel's Wolverine . Cho…
03GameSpotMore Lord Of The Rings Game Re-Releases Revealed, And They’re Great
Aspyr Media is on a mission to re-release more The Lord of the Rings games , and now the latest titles have been revealed. The publisher announced on September 22--the shared birthday of Frodo and Bilbo--that Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor's Game of the Year edition and Middle-earth: Shadow of War's definitive edition are coming to Switch 2 soon. The games a…
04GameSpotStar Wars Zero Company Reportedly Hits 1 Million Sales, But Will It Be Enough?
Star Wars Zero Company released in late August, and the game has evidently found an audience, as market-data firm Alinea Analytics estimates that the game has sold 1 million units. Writing on Twitter, analyst Rhys Elliott shared the estimate , which heavily favors PC. Roughly 70% of sales were on PC--unsurprising given the turn-based-tactics genre--with Play…
05GameSpotResident Evil Movie Director Reveals His Four Favorite Games
Zach Cregger, the director of the newly released Resident Evil movie, has revealed his top four favorite video games, and he made some solid choices. Before he listed off his top four to Regal, Cregger said they came "off the top of my head," so if he had more time, he might have chosen other games. Or he may not have. In any event, here are the games that C…
06GameSpotGTA 6 Will Make Pro Athletes Perform Worse, NBA Star Says
Steven Adams of the NBA's Houston Rockets has predicted that all the major professional sports leagues will experience a dip in quality this November because top athletes will be too focused on GTA 6. Speaking to press, Adams said, "Look at the NFL, look at all the leagues, and watch them plummet. Just for the month of November, performance is gonna go down.…
07GameSpotNintendo Turns 137 Today, Making It Older (And Better) Than Sliced Bread
Nintendo is officially 137 years old today, and while that's an odd number to celebrate, it's certainly an impressive one. While it's a leading producer of video games and gaming hardware, the company originally started life as a maker of hanafuda playing cards in 1889, evolving with the times to eventually become a gaming powerhouse. But to put its age into…
08GameSpotActivision’s Halo Game: Everything We Know So Far
Microsoft is overhauling its Xbox business in a big--and painful--way . Part of the effort to "reset" Xbox involves enlisting Call of Duty publisher Activision to make the next Halo game . This isn't a spin-off or some kind of other extension of the iconic sci-fi series, but instead the next entry in the main series following 2021's disappointing Halo Infini…
09GameSpotDiablo 5 Wants You To Feel Your Power, Not Just See A Bigger Number
Diablo 5 won't be out until 2029, but Blizzard is already sharing plenty of details on the game following its reveal at BlizzCon earlier this month. The power fantasy of being a demon-slaying warrior is one aspect of the Diablo experience that Blizzard wants to overhaul. Compared to Diablo 4, the developer wants you to feel the might of your newly earned pow…
10GameSpotGears of War: E-Day Story Director Laid Off Just Before Launch
Gears of War: E-Day officially went gold several days ago--indicating that the game is ready to hit its October launch date--but sadly, story director Juan Vaca was caught up in the latest wave of Xbox "reset" layoffs . After posting about the game hittings its new milestone, Vaca revealed that he was one of over 260 people who was impacted by…
11Xbox WireCONTROL Resonant Is an Action Game… and an RPG, and a Superhero Game, and More Besides
There’s no doubt that the headline for CONTROL Resonant belongs to the fact that it’s a true-blue melee-action game now. Where the original CONTROL centred on paranatural gunplay, a direct line of evolution from Remedy’s history with Max Payne and Quantum Break, its sequel brings us up-close and personal with the freakish threats this time […] The post CONTR…
12GameSpotHalo Co-Creator Reacts To Franchise Moving To Activision: “Shocked But Not Entirely Surprised”
The Halo franchise has a new home at Activision, as Microsoft announced sweeping changes to its Xbox games division this week. As various Xbox studios are being consolidated under new branches of the company, Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has commented on the series' move to Activision. "Shocked but not entirely surprised by the news of the Halo Studios closu…
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13EAHadoken! Apex Legends VS Street Fighter 6 is here
Remixing Olympus, building Fighter Form, and how to bring the classic Hadoken into the game
14GameSpotObsidian’s New Fallout Game Is Still Coming, As The Studio Moves Under Bethesda’s Umbrella
As Xbox continues its reset and lays off nearly 300 staff , the company announced that some of its subsidiaries have been shaken up as well. This includes Obsidian Entertainment, which will now operate under Bethesda Softworks. On September 22, Xbox chief content officer and executive vice president Matt Booty posted on Xbox's website , outlining a new struc…
15PlayStation BlogFading Echo makes a splash on PlayStation 5 today
Hi PlayStation players! This is Sylvain from Emeteria, a New Tales studio, the team behind Fading Echo, and we’re excited to share that our fast-paced elemental action-adventure RPG is launching today on PlayStation 5. In Fading Echo, you play as One, a young Legend fighting to save Corel, a fractured world being consumed by a […]
16Xbox WireContinuing Our Reset
This message was just sent to Team XBOX employees globally. Team, I’m writing to share several updates as part of the XBOX reset outlined earlier this year. First, we are eliminating 268 roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the XGS management and central functions layer. The actions completed since July, inclusive of the […] The post Con…
17Xbox WireDune: Awakening Arrives on XBOX With New Ways to Play
Dune: Awakening has been out for a while on PC, but today it’s finally on XBOX. This isn’t just a port on a new platform. Over the past year we’ve been making the game more accessible and customizable for a wider group of players. Dune: Awakening is an open-world survival game set on Arrakis, the […] The post Dune: Awakening Arrives on XBOX With New Ways to…
18PlayStation Blog(For Southeast Asia) Lisa x PlayStation arrives this October: First look at the DualSense wireless controller
Last year, we teamed up with Lisa for the first time on our global PS5 campaign. Today, we’re taking our collaboration a step further with an all-new DualSense wireless controller – Lisa Limited Edition designed with Lisa herself. Lisa’s journey has taken her from her roots in Thailand to Korea and beyond, as she’s become a […]
19Xbox WireGears of War: E-Day – Prepare for Emergence Day with Us in Los Angeles
The Locust are coming to LA! Join us on September 30 for a one-night only Gears of War: E-Day takeover at Hollywood & Vine. Be among the first to go hands-on with the game ahead of the official Early Access launch, and enjoy themed food and drinks, exclusive giveaways and more. Whether you’re a longtime […] The post Gears of War: E-Day – Prepare for Emergenc…
20PlayStation BlogLisa x PlayStation arrives this October: First look at the DualSense wireless controller – Lisa Limited Edition and all-new merchandise
Last year, we teamed up with Lisa for the first time on our global PS5 campaign. Today, we’re taking our collaboration a step further with an all-new DualSense wireless controller – Lisa Limited Edition and a new merchandise collection designed with Lisa herself. Lisa’s journey has taken her from her roots in Thailand to Korea and […]
21Steam2026.09.24 (KST) New Identity Preview
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22PlayStation BlogSilent Hill: Townfall — 9 ways first-person changes the iconic horror formula
The Silent Hill franchise has evolved with its most recent entries, expanding into settings that go beyond the eponymous foggy American town. In Silent Hill: Townfall, it also taps into a new way to terrify players, shifting from a traditionally third-person perspective to first-person. The series has previously offered glimpses of first-person gameplay, inc…
23Xbox WireWelcome to The World’s Game: EA Sports FC 27 Early Access Trial with EA Play Available Today
The EA Sports FC 27 10-hour EA Play trial is now available on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, and XBOX on PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members. If members decide to buy, their progress carries over to the full game, so they can pick up the season right where they left […] The post Welcome to The World’s Game: EA Sports FC 27 Early Access Trial with…
24Xbox WireHow Remedies Shape Progression in Hela: Of Mice & Magic
We’re excited to share that Hela: Of Mice & Magic will be coming to XBOX Game Pass on day one when it launches on December 1, 2026. To celebrate, we’re taking a closer look at one of the game’s core progression systems: Brewing & Remedies. Every good witch’s workshop has a few essentials: a bubbling […] The post How Remedies Shape Progression in Hela: Of Mic…
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