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• Witcher 4 Dev “Not Worried” About Future Of Consoles Despite Rising Costs

  02-09-2026 15:20 via gamespot.com
  
  CD Projekt joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski is "not worried" about the future of consoles, despite rising costs that could impact growth in the sector.Speaking to The Game Business, Nowakowski said consoles continue to be "necessary to broaden the audience" for casual and semi-casual players. "It’s important to have easy to plug in and enjoy gaming," he said.He said consoles will "weather the storm" they are currently facing today, including pricing. Nowakowski also said he's heard the rum
  
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• GTA 6 Is Completely Changing How You Steal Cars

  03-09-2026 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Carjacking in Grand Theft Auto games has been, as the title denotes, a staple of the series. Up until now, it's largely been the same. While there have been more details and animations added over the years, the premise has remained that you'll walk up to a car, press Y or Triangle, throw the driver out, get in and drive away. If the car was parked, you'd execute the same button press to smash the window and steal it. With GTA 6, carjacking is getting a complete overhaul. Here, we've got all of t
  
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• The Last of Us Season 3 Did Not Include Naughty Dog’s Involvement For Creative Choices

  03-09-2026 21:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Writer-director Neil Druckmann dropped out of HBO's The Last of Us TV show to focus on Naughty Dog's gaming output, including Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. In a new interview, he said Season 3--which, again, he had no direct involvement in, will "wrap up" the series. He also revealed that, unlike Seasons 1 and 2, Naughty Dog "did not have a creative role in the direction" of Season 3.Druckmann said this to The Washington Post, confirming, "I wasn't involved in shaping this season's creativ
  
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• Something Is Brewing With StarCraft

  03-09-2026 21:31 via gamespot.com
  
  With BlizzCon just a week away, there's new reason to believe that some kind of StarCraft news is on the way. Various visual elements on the official StarCraft website are now glitching out in a way that looks much more "hey fans, get excited" than "alert the engineering team that we've got a problem."The glitches were flagged on Bluesky by John Carson, and they specifically appear on the section of Blizzard's website advertising 2017's StarCraft Remastered, rather than StarCraft II. The glitche
  
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• Dungeons And Dragons Icons Could Take The TTRPG To A Modern-Day Setting

  03-09-2026 20:13 via gamespot.com
  
  The D&D Icons initiative, led by actor and longtime D&D fanatic Joe Manganiello, brings today's Dungeons & Dragons game together with famous series creators of the past, like author R.A. Salvatore's The Legend of Drizzt. But things aren't going to be strictly limited to classic fantasy settings, Manganiello has teased.Speaking to GameSpot's Jessica Cogswell at Gen Con 2026, Manganiello stressed that modern-day settings could be part of the Icons program, too.
  "There [are] also lots o
  
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• The New Gundam Game Has A Collector’s Edition Just For Gunpla Sickos Like Me

  03-09-2026 19:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Gundam Rogue Orbit is a break from tradition for Bandai Namco, as new entries in the franchise typically debut as an anime series first, then as a line of collectible model kits. But this Gundam is arriving first as a video game--one that was shown in more detail today during the September PlayStation State of Play broadcast. If you're a Gundam fan, fret not, because at least one part of the traditional Gundam experience is being kept intact if you buy the $160 Rogue Orbit collector's editi
  
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• Game Pass Is Getting Worse, And More Expensive

  03-09-2026 19:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has made a big announcement about one of the big perks of Xbox Game Pass, cloud streaming, and the news is not great.Starting in November, Microsoft will put limits on how many hours per month people can use the service, and then allow people to pay more to unlock more time. Below is a breakdown of how many hours you'll get included with the tier of Game Pass you're subscribed to:
  Game Pass Ultimate: 15 hoursGame Pass Premium: 10 hoursGame Pass Essential: 5 hours
  Microsoft said it unde
  
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• A Long-Dormant Blizzard Franchise Could Be Coming To Dungeons And Dragons

  03-09-2026 18:59 via gamespot.com
  Dungeons & Dragons is no stranger to crossovers with other IP, and a collaboration with Blizzard's World of Warcraft also already on the way. However, that may not be the only Blizzard crossover we get in D&D, as both Wizards of the Coast and Blizzard teased recently.
  Speaking to GameSpot's Jessica Cogswell during Gen Con 2026, head of Dungeons & Dragons Dan Ayoub made it clear that he would love a StarCraft crossover.
  "I will say this, since I am sitting here with [World of Warcraft
  
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• D&D’s World Of Warcraft Crossover May Not Be A One-Way Street

  03-09-2026 18:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Dungeons & Dragons fans will soon be exploring the dangerous lands of Azeroth, as World of Warcraft is coming to the tabletop game. Wizards of the Coast (WotC) and Blizzard have gone all-out with this crossover, as not only does it feature multiple World of Warcraft classes and six additional subclasses, but also various specializations, spells, items, and enemies. That sounds like a dream pairing between two titans of the fantasy genre, but could we see Dungeons & Dragons make an appear
  
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• Crimson Desert Channels The Sims With Its Chartering The Unknown Expansion

  03-09-2026 18:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Revealed during today’s State of Play presentation, Pearl Abyss has confirmed that Crimson Desert’s first major expansion will be launching in October. It not only adds a new region and plenty of new narrative surprises, but also gameplay features that pull from the most unlikely of places. If the reveal trailer is any indication, Crimson Desert could soon be a life sim that gives The Sims a run for its money. In Chartering the Unknown, players can expect underwater combat in wh
  
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• One Of The Coziest Games Of The Year Is Helping Crunchyroll Game Vault Grow Even Bigger

  03-09-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Crunchyroll Game Vault is expanding, as the anime brand has announced several new additions to its collection of mobile games. Available as a membership perk for Mega and Ultimate Fan subscribers, the Game Vault will now offer more than 100 games free of ads and in-app purchases, with new arrivals like Baki Hanma: Blood Arena and ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs being added to the service.For fans of cozy experiences, ReStory is a delightful game where you run an electronics workshop and s
  
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• The Witcher 4 Will Be Made “Predominantly Using People” And Not AI

  03-09-2026 17:35 via gamespot.com
  
  CD Projekt joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski has commented on how the studio thinks about artificial intelligence when it comes to developing games.
  Speaking during CD Projekt's latest earnings briefing, the executive said AI is "definitely becoming a thing in games development." However, he stressed that the Polish developer is still "predominantly using people" to make games.
  "AI, if anything, is a tool like many others that's helping in places that can maybe become more helpful in the future
  
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• Double Fine Flexes Its Independence With Price Cuts And A New PS5 Release

  03-09-2026 17:23 via gamespot.com
  
  After its liberation from Microsoft's ownership, the newly independent Double Fine Productions has been quite busy. At the September 2026 State of Play, PlayStation revealed that Double Fine's surreal adventure Keeper is shadow-dropping on PS5, and the studio added that the acclaimed game is getting some intriguing updates.Along with the surprise PS5 release, Keeper is also getting a "Psychedelic Mode," which is probably exactly what it sounds like. Considering how much bizarre imagery is alread
  
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• Everything From The State Of Play That You Can Try Right Now

  03-09-2026 17:10 via gamespot.com
  
  The most exciting part of a video game showcase is when developers shadow-drop something immediately after announcing it. Today's State of Play had a few such announcements. Demos for a new Final Fantasy game and anime-inspired action titles, as well as a port of a Double Fine game that was previously Xbox exclusive, are out now.Final Fantasy Resonance Demo
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZvZYwQdXN8&pp=0gcJCRoMAYcqIYzv
  Final Fantasy Resonance is an HD-2D game based on the narrative of Brave
  
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• Sony And Microsoft: We’re Keeping Tariff Refunds For Ourselves And You’ll Get Nothing

  03-09-2026 16:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Following Nintendo, both Sony and Microsoft have now argued in court that they are not obligated to provide refunds to consumers who paid more for a price-hiked PlayStation or Xbox console related to US President Donald Trump's controversial tariff plan. The tariffs were deemed illegal, prompting companies to seek refunds. The companies getting those refunds are largely keeping them, though there have been some exceptions and outliers.In July, Sony said it was projecting to get $508 million back
  
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• FFVII Revelation DLCs Feature Sephiroth And Vincent, Extending The Story Into 2028

  03-09-2026 16:19 via gamespot.com
  
  With the release date of Final Fantasy VII Revelation confirmed as April 8 during today's PlayStation State of Play, it seems Steam is jumping the gun on what comes after, as two downloadable story expansions have appeared on the digital storefront.
  Each expansion features specific characters, with the first called "Sephiroth" and the second called "Vincent and the Turks." Both are listed as release "between Winter 2027 and April 2028. No other information is included with the listings.The news
  
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• FFVII Revelation DLC Feature Sephiroth And Vincent, Extending The Story Into 2028

  03-09-2026 16:19 via gamespot.com
  
  With the release date of Final Fantasy VII Revelation confirmed as April 8 during today's PlayStation State of Play, it seems Steam is jumping the gun on what comes after, as two downloadable story expansions have appeared on the digital storefront.
  Each expansion features specific characters, with the first called "Sephiroth" and the second called "Vincent and the Turks." Both are listed as release "between Winter 2027 and April 2028.This story is breaking...
  
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• Epic Games’ New Voice Chat Lets You Keep Talking To Friends While Playing Different Games

  03-09-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Epic Games has announced that it's going to make it easier than ever to hang out and talk with friends across different platforms by launching Epic Parties. This voice chat service will work across Fortnite (on all supported platforms), the Epic Games Store launcher (PC, iOS, and Android), and the Epic Games app (iOS and Android).For example, you can start a voice party from your phone or PC launcher, ring up a friend who is busy playing Fortnite on their PlayStation, and even transfer that
  
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• GTA 6 Limited-Edition DualSense Controllers Are On The Way, And They Look Fantastic

  03-09-2026 15:54 via gamespot.com
  During today's State of Play broadcast, Sony announced that two limited-edition Grand Theft Auto 6-themed DualSense controllers will be released.They'll come in black or white and feature distinctive Leonida-themed graphics and coloring. Both have pastel pink icons on the buttons, with a blue-purple shift that sparkles along the bottom of the controller.You can get the controller in black or white.On the rear of the controllers, the Grand Theft Auto logo is embossed, while the grips maintain the
  
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• GTA 6 Fishing And Hunting Doesn’t Work Like You Think It Does

  03-09-2026 15:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar Games has confirmed new details about how fishing and hunting work in GTA 6, and it's probably not what you would expect.
  Speaking to YouTuber TGG, Rockstar North's Rob Nelson confirmed that fishing in GTA 6 is limited to catch and release--players cannot keep any fish. Why? "It didn't fit this game," Nelson said, adding that fishing in GTA 6 is mainly for fun. Players can also complete fishing-related challenges and amass collectibles.Jason fishing in GTA 6.In Rockstar's last game, 201
  
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• Final Fantasy VII Revelation Arrives In April

  03-09-2026 15:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Final Fantasy VII Revelation finally has a release date: April 8, 2027. Sony confirmed the new today as part of its State of Play.This story is developing...
  
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• Final Fantasy VII Revelation And Its PS1-Style World Map Arrive In April

  03-09-2026 15:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Final Fantasy VII Revelation finally has a release date: April 8, 2027. Square Enix confirmed the news today during the PlayStation State of Play livestream, along with nearly 10 minutes of new footage.The release date was confirmed via a trailer highlights all eight playable characters in the main party: Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Red XIII, Yuffie, Cait Sith, Vincent, and Cid. We also see gameplay of the team in action, including team-up abilities like Vincent's Galian Beast form rushing a group of e
  
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• More PlayStation Plus Games Revealed, Including A Day-One Release

  03-09-2026 15:45 via gamespot.com
  
  As part of the September 3 State of Play event, Sony announced more games for the PlayStation Plus catalog.Devolver's customizable looter-shooter Mycopunk is launching directly into the PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra tiers in October 2026, the company said.https://twitter.com/devolverdigital/status/2095505751632453905
  Additionally, more PlayStation "classics" are coming over the next few months for Premium subscribers, including Mega Man X Command Mission, Dino Crisis 2, and the 2002 origina
  
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• Jin Sakai Returns In Upcoming Ghost Of Yotei Roguelike DLC

  03-09-2026 15:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Today, during the PlayStation State of Play livestream, Sucker Punch offered a look at Ghost of Yotei's upcoming roguelike mode, Most Wanted. The mode will feature four playable characters, and Yotei's Atsu, Oyuki, and Nagato will be joined by a familar face from the past: The Ghost of Tsushima, Jin Sakai, will officially return.
  Most Wanted, which the trailer calls a "combat survival mode," lets players choose one of the four samurai, each with their own weapons and abilities, to take them on a
  
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• Resident Evil Trailer Shows The Sequence Where Its Star Almost Died For Real

  03-09-2026 15:20 via gamespot.com
  
  During the September 3 State of Play, Sony debuted a new clip from the upcoming Resident Evil movie, and it was both dark and hilarious. That should be no surprise, as comedy and horror are naturally intertwined, and the movie is written and directed by sketch comedy veteran Zach Cregger.In the clip, we see Austin Abrams' character, the medical courier Bryan, running down a street in Raccoon City as zombies throw themselves off rooftops trying to catch him. They explode on impact, with blood fly
  
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• MMOs Have “Stagnated,” Guild Wars 3 Studio Head Says

  03-09-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Guild Wars 3 developer ArenaNet wants to try "wild, crazy ideas" in a genre that, according to its studio head, has "stagnated" in recent years.During a hands-off demo where early Guild Wars 3 gameplay was shown to members of the press, I asked ArenaNet studio head Colin Johanson about the state of the MMO genre in 2026 and what problems Guild Wars 3 is looking to solve.He had plenty to say on the subject. Many MMO players are still playing the same games they were 10-20 years ago, Johanson said
  
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• PlayStation State Of Play September 2026: All The Biggest Announcements, Games, And Trailers

  03-09-2026 14:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony's next State of Play broadcast is almost here, and with the next few months being packed with new game releases, we're expecting a beefy session of game trailers and announcements in today's broadcast. We already know that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be closing out the first half of the show, and it will be followed immediately by a new episode of State of Play Japan hosted by Yuki Kaji.
  Beyond that, Sony has teased updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and third-
  
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• Planet Coaster Dev Announces New Game With Disney, And That’s Very Exciting

  03-09-2026 14:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Frontier Developments, the UK-based game studio known for a great many creative management sims like Planet Coaster, Zoo Tycoon, and Jurassic World Evolution, has announced a deal with Disney--and it's gotten people excited about the possibilities.
  In a news release, Frontier said the game is based on "Disney's iconic portfolio of IP" and will be "fully funded" by Frontier itself. Frontier will also publish it.Frontier CEO Jo Cooke said in a statement, “We are delighted to announce this co
  
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• PlayStation State Of Play September 2026: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect

  03-09-2026 06:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Just when you thought there would be a post-Gamescom break for video game livestreams, Sony dropped notice that the State of Play broadcast was returning with two back-to-back broadcasts. As usual, this will be a new look at upcoming PlayStation 5 games, but beyond that, Sony has revealed only a handful of details. If you're planning to watch, here's everything you need to know about when and where you can tune in.How to watch State of Play
  https://youtu.be/JHaGFvazVA8
  As usual, State
  
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• CD Projekt Red Is Still Raking In The Cash As We Wait For The Witcher 4

  02-09-2026 21:56 via gamespot.com
  
  CD Projekt Red has released its latest earnings report for the first half of 2026, and in short, it was a banger of a period for the company, and things are only expected to improve with many big-name releases on the horizon.For the January-July period, CD Projekt Red generated 435 million PLN ($116.4 million USD) in revenue, which was up 23% year-over-year. Additionally, the company posted a net profit of 249 million PLN ($66.6 million USD), which was up 37% year-over-year. Total net profitabil
  
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