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GamesRadar+ · 9/10/2026

The Rare SNES game that became Banjo-Kazooie has been preserved thanks to a leaker who wants you to "delete Microsoft and Sony from your lives"

"Your dollar is the only thing that counts in our late stage capitalist hellscape"

PC Gamer · 9/9/2026

How to mine the petrified Gammeltroll in Valheim

The Deep North's big brute doesn't fall down when he dies. Here's what to do about it.

GamesRadar+ · 9/9/2026

32-year Nintendo and Zelda veteran reacts to the Ocarina of Time remake, suggesting Shigeru Miyamoto's love of puppet shows influenced the art style

"Mr. Miyamoto’s love of puppet shows really comes through here"

PC Gamer · 9/9/2026

Steam now requires Australian users to have a credit card to purchase R18+ games, and no, a simple bank debit card won't work

If you don't have a credit card, you don't play adult games.

PC Gamer · 9/9/2026

Ikea made a Skyrim mod starring Matt Berry as a sentient shelf named Kallax Storageborn

The mod includes a new quest, companion, and items—and as marketing stunts go, it looks pretty good.

PC Gamer · 9/9/2026

How to make money fast in Wardogs

An early guide to farming cash in Wardogs.

GamesRadar+ · 9/9/2026

Arthur Morgan's illness in Red Dead Redemption 2 is so convincing partly because actor Roger Clark caught "a lot of colds" during the game's 5-year recording process

"There was a lot of data that we got that was pretty damn genuine"

GamesRadar+ · 9/9/2026

Tired of digital everything, more people are buying physical media: CD sales are up 58% and vinyl records jumped 17%, according to new report

Younger generations have shown increasing interest in discs

GamesRadar+ · 9/9/2026

Fallout co-creator tells new devs terrified of layoffs they're "wrong" to expect making games to be a "stable job": "Art itself is inherently unstable"

Get used to what you could never be used to

GamesRadar+ · 9/9/2026

4,000 hours into Elden Ring, streamer commissions a custom mod so he can beat FromSoftware's finest RPG another 726 times

Every last weapon, spell, and skill must be tested

GamesRadar+ · 9/9/2026

Palworld lead worries Steam early access has "lost its meaning": players treat it like "a normal game" and the program has been "abused for a lot of reasons"

"It's getting harder on Steam, sadly"

GamesRadar+ · 9/9/2026

Capcom sleuths find a treasure trove of cut voice lines for Resident Evil 4 and Requiem, and we were robbed of Leon Kennedy's best quips

"Eight legs. No brains"

PC Gamer · 9/9/2026

'We are no longer using that one red pipe asset we weren't supposed to use': The Blood of Dawnwalker hotfix clears up one of the game's more charming mistakes

Dead bodies won't be so talkative anymore either.

Eurogamer · 9/9/2026

After 43 years, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii is making a surprise sequel to his NES murder mystery game

This week's dual-pronged Nintendo Direct shows were stuffed with huge games. Kirby and the World Beyond! Metroid Ravenous! The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time! But the Japanese version of today's sho

PC Gamer · 9/9/2026

Call of Duty introduces a gun skin that you can only see on an Xbox console

Behold the Xbox gun.

Eurogamer · 9/9/2026

Valheim 1.0's Steam player count soars to a huge 5-year high, but it's not enough to beat the viral survival game's early access peak

The five-year wait for Valheim 1.0 doesn't seem to have hurt the survival game behemoth's popularity all that much. After leaving early access, the crafty viking sim is enjoying a huge resurgence in S

PC Gamer · 9/9/2026

ASUS ROG gaming laptops show a computer is more than its components

The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 feeds potent components with ample power into a brilliant display for a next-level gaming experience on the go.

Eurogamer · 9/9/2026

Almost 1,900 Blizzard workers vote through a "historic" union contract securing protections against layoffs and gen-AI

Around 1,900 unionised workers at Blizzard Entertainment have voted to ratify their first contract with the World of Warcraft publisher after years of negotiations. The union contract means Blizzard n

PC Gamer · 9/9/2026

How to throw a LAN party in 2026

FOV 90: What are your best LAN party memories?

Eurogamer · 9/9/2026

Kirby and the World Beyond coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2027

Sounds the alarms! A reveal trailer for a brand-new Kirby game has been revealed in today's Nintendo Direct. Called Kirby and the World Beyond, the game is headed to the Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring, 2

Eurogamer · 9/9/2026

Overcooked team returns with a first proper look at its adorably spooky co-op adventure Stage Fright, and it's out next year

Cast your mind back to December 2024, and you might remember a fun little tease for Overcooked studio Ghost Town Games' intriguing - and adorably spooky - co-op adventure Stage Fright. Closing in on t

Eurogamer · 9/9/2026

Metroid Ravenous announced, launches January 2027 exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2

During today's Nintendo Direct, the publisher and platform holder announced the next 2D Metroid game, called Metroid Ravenous. Read more

Eurogamer · 9/9/2026

Onyx: The Dark Grip is a new Bloober Team horror game coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch 2

A new horror game from Bloober Team, best known for the Silent Hill 2 Remake and Cronos: The New Dawn, has been revealed at the Nintendo Direct. It's called Onyx: The Dark Grip, and it's coming next y

Eurogamer · 9/9/2026

Monster Hunter Wilds is headed to the Switch 2 on later this year, comes with local co-operative play

Monster Hunter Wilds is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, it has just been revealed during the Nintendo Direct. Read more