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• Nintendo’s Latest Sale Is Possible Due To Tariff Refunds

  10-09-2026 15:57 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo of America has announced a "Customer Appreciation Sale," offering 30% off games and access, with Nintendo specifically citing its tariff refunds as the reason why it's running the sale, at least in part.
  "The Customer Appreciation Sale is our way of saying thank you to Nintendo players for their continued support and is made possible in part by tariff-related refunds. While Nintendo absorbed most tariff-related costs, the refunds helped make promotions like this one possible," the compa
  
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• GTA 6 Trailer Drove 100,000 Netflix Sign-Ups In The US Alone In One Day, Analyst Claims

  10-09-2026 17:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Netflix and Rockstar Games worked together on the recent 26-minute GTA 6 Extended Look trailer, and it seemingly paid off in multiple ways for the streaming company. After Netflix's own data showed that the Extended Look wasincredibly popular with viewers, it's now been reported that the Extended Look drove more than 100,000 people to sign up to Netflix that day in the US alone.This is according to Ampere Analysis, which added that the Extended Look was the third-biggest Netflix event in 2026 fo
  
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• PlayStation Dropping Physint Has Fans Trying To Figure Out What Went Wrong

  10-09-2026 17:14 via gamespot.com
  
  A decade ago, at its PlayStation E3 press conference, Sony introduced veteran game designer Hideo Kojima in grand fashion to show off the first trailer for Death Stranding. It's now 2026, and that partnership appears to have fizzled out, as Kojima's Metal Gear Solid spiritual successor, Physint, has found a new home at Xbox after Sony dropped it. The Metal Gear Solid creator has also confirmed that he received notice from the company that it intended to cancel Phsyint, leading to sever
  
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• Unofficial GTA 6 Worldwide Release Times Revealed, And The US Gets It Almost Last

  10-09-2026 16:34 via gamespot.com
  
  GTA 6 is one of the most-anticipated games ever, and it arrives on November 19. People naturally want to know when exactly that day it will be available to play, and now it looks the like first indication of that has come to light.
  GTA Vice scoured PlayStation Store listings for the game across 63 countries and regions, and discovered that the game will not have a global simultaneous release. It looks like the US will be among the last major markets to get it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpPp
  
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• Nintendo’s Latest Sale Is Made Possible By Tariff Refunds It’s Not Giving You

  10-09-2026 15:57 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo of America has announced a "Customer Appreciation Sale," offering 30% off games and access, with Nintendo specifically citing its tariff refunds as the reason why it's running the sale, at least in part.
  "The Customer Appreciation Sale is our way of saying thank you to Nintendo players for their continued support and is made possible in part by tariff-related refunds. While Nintendo absorbed most tariff-related costs, the refunds helped make promotions like this one possible," the compa
  
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• Star Wars Zero Company Is Missing The Only Achievement I Wanted

  10-09-2026 15:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Star Wars Zero Company released late last month, and it became one of my favorite games of the year almost instantly. I recently finished it, and while I was very satisfied with how it all wrapped up, there was one thing--a certain achievement--that was missing, and it filled me with arage I can only satiate by complaining about it online.
  You see, like the XCOM series it took so much inspiration from, Star Wars Zero Company features a permadeath mechanic. With the exception of main protagonist
  
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• A Top Boss At GTA 6 Company Take-Two Sold A Bunch Of Stock, But It’s Not What You Think

  10-09-2026 15:09 via gamespot.com
  
  With Rockstar's GTA 6 on the horizon, and poised for massive success, many people might be interested in buying stock of Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two, as opposed to selling it. One Take-Two executive, CFO Lainie Goldstein, recently sold a big chunk of shares, prompting some to theorize as to why. But the answer is not very exciting at all and doesn't speak to anything specific about her views on GTA 6 or the company's outlook generally going forward.
  A regulatory filing (via The Motley Fo
  
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• Kojima’s Physint Dropped By PlayStation, Rescued By Xbox

  10-09-2026 09:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony has revealed today that it will no longer be working with Kojima Productions on stealth action game Physint, while Kojima announced that Xbox has stepped up to rescue the project. The change in publishers means both of Kojima's upcoming projects are now being made in partnership with Xbox, a departure from his long history of developing games for the PlayStation.PlayStation's official statement didn't say why it chose to end its support of Physint, leaving gamers to speculate on the reasons
  
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• Investor Accidentally Pitches Kickass Pokemon Apocalypse Movie

  10-09-2026 02:09 via gamespot.com
  
  For more than three decades, Pokemon and its various card and video games have enjoyed sustained popularity around the world. And at least one prominent collector and investor--Griffin Gaming Partners co-founder Peter Levin--believes that Pokemon's enduring appeal not only extends to the present, it could continue even if the world suddenly came to an end."Pokemon is a global phenomenon," Levin told The Hollywood Reporter. "I'm absolutely convinced that if the world suffered an apocalypse tomorr
  
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• A Full-Fledged Skyrim Mod Starring Matt Berry Is Here To Refresh The Game With An Ikea Ad

  09-09-2026 21:17 via gamespot.com
  I am not enthusiastic about what feels like an inevitable future wherein games and gaming subscription services are inundated with advertisements. That said, I am excited to reinstall Skyrim so I can play an elaborate Ikea ad.Newly released on Bethesda's Creations site, Kallax Storageborn is a remarkably in-depth Skyrim mod that features the titular Ikea item. But rather than simply adding the Kallax shelving unit as an item you can use to organize your in-game house, the mod turns it into a com
  
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• Gears Of War: E-Day Has A Smash Mouth-Inspired Achievement, And That’s Fantastic

  09-09-2026 21:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Following the big Steam leak that revealed achievement lists and more for upcoming games, Microsoft has officially released the list of Achievements for Gears of War: E-Day, and there is a Shrek/Smash Mouth-inspired one among them.Players can unlock an achievement called "HEY NOW, YOU'RE AN ALL STAR..." by accumulating 25,000 kills in the Versus multiplayer mode. This Achievement provides 25 Gamerscore.
  For anyone just catching up, 2001's Shrek famously featured the Smash Mouth song, "All Star,"
  
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• We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This In Call Of Duty Before

  09-09-2026 20:38 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision has revealed new information about one of the perks for preordering Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and it's a bit unusual.
  People who preorder the game on any platform get the Inner Circuit M4 weapon blueprint, but those who preorder on Xbox will get a translucent OG green version of the gun to celebrate Xbox's 25th anniversary this year. Like the OG translucent Xbox, the weapon blueprint allows players to see through it.If you preorder MW4 on any other platform, you'll get the same
  
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• Blizzard Workers Win Historic Union Contract That Could Set A New Standard For Game Developers

  09-09-2026 19:46 via gamespot.com
  
  A group of 1,900 employees at Blizzard Entertainment has successfully signed a union contract with Microsoft, securing several guarantees for members. Represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the contract has given the Blizzard workers more workplace flexibility and guaranteed wage increases, but several other industry-first agreements could make this a blueprint for other video game unions to follow.One of the big wins for the Blizzard union is artificial intelligence&nb
  
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• Switch 2’s 40th-Anniversary Console Sells Out Immediately, And Guess What Happened Next

  09-09-2026 19:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo's new 40th-anniversary Zelda-themed Switch 2 console went on sale on September 8, the same day it was announced, and it sold out immediately.
  I bet you can guess what happened next. Listings for the $520 limited-edition console popped up on eBay the same day, with sellers hoping to make tidy profits. There are numerous listings on eBay asking for $800 and $850--that's about 50% more than the list price. It appears there is a single seller account offering five different units, so this i
  
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• With No 3D Mario In Sight, Mario’s 40th Is A Bust For Switch 2 Owners

  09-09-2026 18:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Another Nintendo Direct came and went without mention of a new Mario game, ending the franchise's 40th anniversary year not with a bang, but with a resounding "huh?"
  Despite rumors and murmurs from noted leakers, there was no reveal of a 3D Mario game at the September 2026 Nintendo Direct. In fact, the only mention of Nintendo's mascot was a free update to Mario Kart World, which allows you to play SNES courses already in the Free Roam map in Versus mode.Traditionally, Nintendo consoles have bee
  
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• The Duskbloods Was A No-Show At The September Nintendo Direct And Now I’m Worried

  09-09-2026 17:45 via gamespot.com
  
  The Duskbloods, From Software's new game and one of the Switch 2's biggest exclusives, was missing-in-action during the September Nintendo Direct.That normally wouldn't be too shocking, except for the fact The Duskbloods is still slated to release this year. With less than four months to go until the end of the year, the window for The Duskbloods is closing.One might have assumed the next game from the creators of Elden Ring would receive a release date as part of the presentation, as well as pe
  
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• PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For September 2026 Include WWE 2K26 And More

  09-09-2026 17:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony has confirmed which games are coming to the PlayStation Plus games catalog for September 2026 for Extra and Premium subscribers.This month, subscribers can look for ward to WWE 2K26, Ball x Pit, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, and Date Everything. Slitterhead, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Dungeons of Hinterberg, and Sniper Elite: Resistance are also on the way for Extra subscribers.PlayStation Plus Premium members, meanwhile, are getting Mega Man X Command Mission and Metro Redux. You can see the full
  
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• GTA 6 Was Not “Fully Formed” When Trailer 1 Came Out In 2023

  09-09-2026 16:56 via gamespot.com
  
  When Rockstar released GTA 6's first trailer in December 2023, the game looked like it was coming along well, but it wasn't "fully formed" back then. That's according to Rockstar North boss Rob Nelson, who said in an interview that the trailer's song, Tom Petty's "Love is a Long Road" was a "mission statement" for the developers to rally around to get the game finished."With the first trailer for this game, the Tom Petty song was a real sort of mission statement. You don’t have the ga
  
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• Mario Kart World Free Update Is Out Today With All This New Stuff

  09-09-2026 16:50 via gamespot.com
  
  As part of the Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo announced a free update for Mario Kart World that adds courses from the original Mario Kart game, 1992's Super Mario Kart. People don't have to wait--the update is out today.Classic courses from that game, including Choco Island, Vanilla Lake, and Ghost Valley, will be available to play in Versus. There are 10 courses in total.
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  Additionally, players can ride over question-mark panels to
  
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• Romancing SaGa 3 Is The Latest Surprise RPG Remake

  09-09-2026 16:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Square Enix has announced a remake of the 1995 RPG classic, Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United, during the September Nintendo Direct. Billed as a "full 3D remake" by the company, this new version of Romancing SaGa 3 will feature upgraded graphics, fully voiced cutscenes, overhauls to combat and other mechanics, selectable difficulty levels, and several more new features.Set in a world with scheduled despair, the game follows eight protagonists on their quest to find the survi
  
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• A New Handheld-Only Switch 2 Game Is Coming From The Silent Hill 2 Remake Devs

  09-09-2026 16:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Onyx: The Dark Grip was a surprise announcement at today's Nintendo Direct, especially considering it's playable only in handheld mode. A Switch 2 exclusive, the horror title comes from Bloober Team, the developer behind the Silent Hill 2 remake and Chronos: The New Dawn.Breaking…
  
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• Samus Is Returning To 2D In Metroid Ravenous, And She Talks Again

  09-09-2026 16:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Today, during the Nintendo Direct livestream, Nintendo announced Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D adventure coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 early next year.
  The debut trailer introduced a new group of mysterious villains, as well as a look at some of the new locales Samus will be traveling through to hunt then down. We also see hints of a a new mechanic where Samus "feeds" on enemies to gain extra powers, though exactly how Samus is augmented by feeding is still a mystery.
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• Now You Can Play Star Fox Adventures On Switch 2 And Decide If It’s Terrible Or Great Yourself

  09-09-2026 16:27 via gamespot.com
  
  The black sheep of the Star Fox series, Star Fox Adventures, has landed on the Nintendo Switch Online service. As announced in the September 2026 Nintendo Direct, the GameCube title is available to play as a Nintendo Classic today for subscribers of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.Star Fox Adventures came out in 2002 and marked a departure from the dog-fighting gameplay the series is known for. Developed by Rare, the game began life as Dinosaur Planet for Nintendo 64 before Shigeru Miyam
  
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• Nintendo Direct September 2026: All The Biggest Announcements And Games

  09-09-2026 15:45 via gamespot.com
  
  It's the big day for Nintendo fans, as the annual September Direct kicks off in a few minutes. Running for roughly 45 minutes, this broadcast is expected to offer a fresh look at everything coming to Switch consoles from Nintendo and its third-party partners. The June 2026 Nintendo Direct featured a ton of trailers for a wide range of games, so we're expecting more of the same today--and maybe even a few surprises. As always, we'll be covering the Direct live, so you can keep scrolling down for
  
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• AI Could “Kill All Humans” In Next Decade, Anthropic Lead Says

  09-09-2026 15:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Anthropic alignment science lead Evan Hubinger has said the AI company behind Claude and other AI products "earnestly" believes that AI "could kill all humans," and it could happen in the next decade.
  Posting in response to Anthropic AI researcher Jacob Coxon's own resignation from the company due to safety concerns, Hubinger said, "We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans! I personally think it is >10% within the next decade."He added: "I believe Anthropic is trying its best,
  
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• Kingdom Hearts 4 Leak Reveals One Of Its Most Unexpected Worlds

  09-09-2026 15:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Today is not a good day to be hit with Kingdom Hearts 4 spoilers, as thanks to what appears to be a massive Steam leak, achievement lists for multiple games have appeared online. Amongst the games caught in the leak is Kingdom Hearts 4, and if the data is real, several of the game's worlds have been revealed early. So far, only the world of Pixar's Coco has been officially confirmed by Disney, but it looks like players might be visiting one of the biggest IP from the House of Mouse, for the firs
  
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• Resident Evil Movie Director Reacts To Backlash, Says He Was “Naive” To Think Gamers Would Embrace Him

  09-09-2026 14:40 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the talking points surrounding the upcoming Resident Evil movie is that director Zach Cregger took an original idea and slapped the Resident Evil name on it. That's not true, Cregger has said, and now he's shared more of his thought process as it relates to some of the blowback from fans of the games.
  He told IGN that, in retrospect, he feels it was "naive" to think that fans of the games would immediately embrace his pitch for his Resident Evil movie."I thought fans of these games, like
  
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• Major Steam Leak Reveals Achievements For Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, And Unannounced Games

  09-09-2026 13:01 via gamespot.com
  
  A massive Steam leak has revealed hundreds of achievements for upcoming games, including highly anticipated titles like Kingdom Hearts 4, Persona 6, and Fable. On the website Exophase--which tracks achievements for games on Steam, Epic Games Store, and more--the achievement lists for numerous in-development games were uploaded to it and made public. It looks like the site trackers scraped up all the achievements uploaded to Steam recently, resulting in potential story sp
  
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• Nintendo Direct September 2026: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect

  09-09-2026 04:00 via gamespot.com
  
  With yesterday's Legend of Zelda Direct in the bag, it's time to take a broader look at what's coming to Switch consoles with the September Nintendo Direct. Yesterday's broadcast was mostly focused on the upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but today, we're expecting to see a whole lot more than just the hero in green. In case you can't make it, we'll be covering each new announcement and trailer as they drop, so keep on scrolling to see all the reveals and hit your F5 key t
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Adds A Great Call Of Duty Game Today

  08-09-2026 21:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox Game Pass grows today with the addition of a popular Call of Duty game. New to the service from today, September 8, is 2020's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. It's available on Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass, and the game supports cloud streaming as well.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops Cold War is set in Cold War-era 1981, with its campaign following Russell Adler as he and his team seek out a spy named Perseus. The game also has multiplayer, of course,
  
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