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• Microsoft Reacts To Xbox Game Pass Rumor That Could Change The Service In A Big Way

  15-09-2026 21:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has released a statement in response to a new rumor that claims the company is considering a massive shakeup to Xbox Game Pass in 2027 that would include numerous significant changes.
  ResetEra user Slayven, who has accurately reported on unannounced Xbox news before, said the changes could include the bifurcation of Game Pass into two tiers: one with ads and one without. The tier with ads would be $13/month, while Game Pass without ads would cost $20/month, according to the report.Xbox
  
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• James Pond Legacy Situation Is More Than Meets The AI

  15-09-2026 20:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Last month, System 3 Software released a trailer for James Pond Legacy, a four-game collection for Nintendo Switch 2. But the gameplay footage was largely overshadowed by accusations its developer used generative AI to create the game's promotional artwork and cover. System 3 followed this trailer up with a blog post asserting that generative AI was not used in the development process for James Pond Legacy, but some wires were evidently crossed. 
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• The Last Of Us Season 3 Is Probably The Final Season, HBO Says Yet Again

  15-09-2026 20:07 via gamespot.com
  
  HBO boss Casey Bloys has once again said that the upcoming third season of The Last of Us is expected to be its last.He told Deadline that Season 3 is coming in 2027, though did not confirm when in the year. Asked if he still think it's the final season, Bloys said he believes showrunner Craig Mazin "has planned it as the final season."In January this year, Bloys was asked if Season 3 is going to be the last, and he said, "It certainly seems that way." However, at the time, Bloys admitted that a
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Removes 8 More Games Very Soon

  15-09-2026 18:24 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has announced the second wave of removals from Xbox Game Pass thismonth, and eight more games are heading out soon.Earlier this month, Microsoft removed 10 games from Game Pass, so a total of 18 games are being removed this month alone.Titles set for removal on September 30 include Atomfall, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Sifu, and Little Nightmares 2 Enhanced Edition. Other games getting dumped include SOPA Tale of the Stolen Potato, Sworn, Little Rocket Lab, and Terminull Brig
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Gets 12 More Games In September

  15-09-2026 18:19 via gamespot.com
  
  The second wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in September has been revealed, and we've also gotten a sneak peek at what's coming in early October. In total, there'll be 12 games headed to Xbox and PC Game Pass libraries, joining September's wave of new arrivals. Here's a closer look at what you can download soon.Xbox Game Pass September Wave 2 GamesSeptember 15RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Cloud and PC), Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game PassSeptember 16Marvel Cosmic Invasi
  
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• PlayStation Plus Is Removing 7 Games Soon, So Play Them While You Can

  15-09-2026 17:58 via gamespot.com
  
  A fresh batch of games are coming to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra- and Premium-tier subscribers, but several games are also on their way out. While we don't have an exact date for their exit just yet, there'll be seven games in total leaving soon, so you only have a few weeks left to play one of the best survival-horrors of all time and a melodramatic gangland adventure where you can hit people really hard on the head with a baseball bat.PlayStation Plus Game Catalog games leaving
  
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• Big GTA 6 News Could Be Coming Up Soon

  15-09-2026 17:58 via gamespot.com
  
  It appears some GTA 6 news is coming up soon, and it could be focused on the game's music. A variety of musicians have released GTA-inspired teasers, and people are theorizing it's tied to some kind of music reveal for the game.
  Country pop singer Morgan Wallen released an image showing GTA-inspired visuals of a pool with no water in it. Rapper Travis Scott, meanwhile, shared his own GTA-inspired image of high heels on a pole. He wrote, "See yall soon," and tagged Rockstar Games in his post. Bef
  
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• GTA 6’s Stephen Root Is The Franchise’s Second-Ever Emmy Winning Actor

  15-09-2026 16:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Actor Stephen Root recently confirmed that he will appear in GTA 6, after people correctly identified him as the voice of the drug-runner Brian Heder. He confirmed this on September 13, and on September 14, Root won his first-ever Emmy award for his incredible performance on the show Widow's Bay.
  In winning an Emmy, Root becomes just the second-ever Emmy-winning actor to appear in a GTA game. The first? That was James Woods, who voiced Mike Toreno in 2004's GTA: San Andreas.
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• Kingdom Hearts’ Kairi Has Suffered Enough, Will Now Headshot You In Fortnite

  15-09-2026 16:35 via gamespot.com
  
  For the longest time in the Kingdom Hearts series, Kairi has gotten the short end of the stick, but the franchise's upcoming crossover with Fortnite will finally let Kairi fans choose violence.A new trailer for Fortnite's ongoing Chapter 7 Season 4 shows the trio of Sora, Riku, and Kairi in action. The three sport their Kingdom Hearts 2 appearances, and each wields their own Keyblade. They're seen fighting Heartless (or Heartless-like?) enemies in an area resembling their home world of Destiny I
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Director Kept Coming Back To The Witcher 3 For Inspiration

  15-09-2026 16:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Between the release of Final Fantasy 7 in 1997 and the first chapter in the Remake trilogy in 2020, quite a few games have been released and have gone on to inspire developers. Final Fantasy 7 Revelation game director Naoki Hamaguchi is one such developer, as he explained that games like The Witcher 3 and Horizon helped inspire him and his team to deliver cinematic storytelling native to interactive media, as well as player agency through customizability and scalable world explora
  
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• 007 First Light’s Switch 2 Edition Delayed Yet Again, Here’s How Long You Have To Wait

  15-09-2026 14:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Developer IO has confirmed that 007 First Light's Switch 2 edition has been delayed for a second time. It's now scheduled for March 2027.The studio said in a notice that First Light's Switch 2 version was delayed "to ensure we deliver the quality of experience players expect.""This additional time will go toward polishing the Nintendo Switch 2 performance of the game," IO said.First Light's Switch 2 version was playable at Gamescom recently, and IO said it was "thrilled by the positive feedback
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Brings Back Snowboarding, And Red XIII Might Steal The Show Again

  15-09-2026 14:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is aiming to end the remake trilogy with a bang, and alongside the main campaign, there'll be plenty of other activities to tackle when you're not racing to stop Sephiroth from destroying the planet. Snowboarding is one such distraction, as the iconic minigame from the original Final Fantasy 7 is back, and Square Enix is suggesting that something wild could take place in it.An activity that can be accessed at the Golden Saucer, game director Naoki Hamaguchi hasn't
  
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• Diablo 5 Doubles Down On The Darkness, But Hope Still Has A Place In Sanctuary

  15-09-2026 14:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Diablo's world of Sanctuary isn't a top tourist destination, thanks to roaming monsters and demonic forces looking to corrupt humanity, and in Diablo 5, everything has gone to hell--quite literally! Unlike the previous games in the series, which revolved around saving Sanctuary from Diablo and his Prime Evil Kin, Diablo 5 kicks off long after the Lord of Terror has conquered the land. In a world this bleak, how will players find the motivation to keep going when evil has already triumphed?Speaki
  
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• WoW Devs Confirm Paladins Are A “Dad Class”

  15-09-2026 13:44 via gamespot.com
  
  World of Warcraft has plenty of classes for players to choose from, but according to the game's senior game designer, Josh Greenfield, there's one class that has earned a very specific reputation.
  Speaking to GameSpot at BlizzCon, Greenfield and senior art director Jeff Parrott discussed their favorite and most-played classes. While Parrott confirmed that his is Hunter, Greenfield's infamous inclination toward the Paladin was discussed a little more in depth.He said that the Paladin is "certainl
  
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• The WoW Forever Beta Starts This Week, Here’s How To Get Access

  15-09-2026 13:17 via gamespot.com
  
  At this year's BlizzCon, Blizzard announced a new version of World of Warcraft Classic, called World of Warcraft Forever. Blizzard says WoW Forever is "built as a new permanent home alongside modern and Classic WoW." It's set after the events of Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom but before Molten Core, and sends players back to the original continents with a cap at level 60. There are new stories, a new class, and over 1,000 new quests in the title.With World of Warcraft Forever launching
  
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• Diablo 5 Is Bringing Back Set Items, But Wants To Avoid Their Biggest Problem

  15-09-2026 13:06 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the most satisfying things about the Diablo games is their loot grind, and in Diablo 5, Blizzard has plans to keep you clicking enemies to death for a long time in pursuit of an elusive piece of armor or weapon. While it's still early days in terms of how itemization will be handled in the game, Blizzard has confirmed that gear-based sets will return. Set items were originally absent from Diablo 4 when the game launched in 2023, although set bonuses were later added through the Talisman s
  
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• The Best Overwatch Heroes, According To Blizzard

  15-09-2026 12:05 via gamespot.com
  
  If you've ever wondered which Overwatch heroes the people actually making the game enjoy playing, the answer is surprisingly varied. At BlizzCon 2026, GameSpot spoke with Overwatch game director Aaron Keller and associate game director Alec Dawson about their personal favorites, their original mains, and the newer heroes they think you should be playing.Here are the best Overwatch heroes according to Blizzard developers:LucioFor Dawson, it all started with Lucio. "My first main, like, 'I want to
  
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