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• Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance – Boosted Action Gameplay Overview Trailer

  02-09-2026 15:36 via gamespot.com
  
  Ascend to Master Rank with the Boost Bracer, a new hunting action that expands the abilities of each of the 14 weapon types in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance.Build Boost Bracer energy by staying aggressive with your attacks, then activate Boost with a special Boost Driver attack, or other unique actions per weapon. Boost enables abilities such as new combos and enhanced attacks, allowing you to seize control of the powerful threats that await you.*Footage represents a game still in development
  
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• Until Dawn 2 gets January release date and freaky new trailer with Baldur's Gate 3 star embracing his inner Ghost Adventures

  03-09-2026 16:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Creepy Until Dawn 2 will get to be the nightmare after Christmas this year, launching January 28, 2027. Developer Firesprite revealed the date at PlayStation State of Play alongside a new game trailer that makes the anthology sequel look like an episode of Ghost Adventures gone wrong – which, if you're a voyeuristic horror freak like me, is ideal. Firesprite creative director Stu Tilley asks in a PlayStation blog, "Will you guide all the team of fake ghost hunting Youtubers 'Dead True' (pl
  
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• I sucked at About Fishing, but the PS1-style mystery game had me feeling more chill than frustrated

  03-09-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  About Fishing is one of those Gamescom demos I absolutely love – low pressure, in-the-moment stakes, and getting to laugh off my terrible depth perception with the kindly PR who is too polite to tell me I'm awful. I'm a young woman standing on a pixelated beach. Staring out at the calming grey-green waves, fishing rod in hand, a short on-screen tutorial walks me through the basics before leaving me to my own devices. The mechanics are all about physics and mouse precision, meaning I'm alre
  
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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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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation release date finally set for April, new trailer shows off open-world gameplay in the Wutai region

  03-09-2026 15:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is going to release on April 8, 2027The new PlayStation State of Play trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation focused on the party members, with new looks at Cid and Vincent who round out the original cast of Final Fantasy 7 characters featured in the original game. Not only that, but we got a new look at some of the areas featured in the final chapter, like Yuffie's home of Wutai. More importantly, however, Square Enix confirmed exactly w
  
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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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• 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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• Lego PlayStation Officially Announced

  03-09-2026 15:42 via gamespot.com
  A Lego set paying homage to the classic original PlayStation console was officially announced at the Sony State of Play, confirming rumors from earlier this year. The brief look at the upcoming set showed off the build, including clicky buttons and some tiny vignettes to classic PlayStation games.A post on the PlayStation Blog details the set. The 1,911-piece set is built to be almost a 1:1 scale to the original PlayStation. It includes a model PlayStation and controller, and will cost $180 when
  
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• Final Fantasy Resonance, the Square Enix JRPG I've wanted for nearly a decade, gets a surprise demo today

  03-09-2026 15:41 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy Resonance, the first Final Fantasy game presented in Square Enix's HD-2D style, is getting a demo later today, September 3.Though announced at today's PlayStation State of Play live show, the Final Fantasy Resonance demo is expected on all platforms, which also includes Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam). The demo is unavailable and unlisted at the time of writing. A PlayStation trailer confirms that the demo covers "the entire first chapter" of the game, with progress carryin
  
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• Metro 2039 release date lands ahead of Tomb Raider, God of War Laufey, Persona 4, and Fable in an increasingly crowded February

  03-09-2026 15:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  As part of today's PlayStation State of Play, we got a new Metro 2039 trailer showcasing gameplay on PS5 Pro. The trailer confirmed that the apocalyptic FPS sequel is set to launch on February 4, 2027. We already knew the game was set for a February launch window, but the exact date will certainly be helpful if you're looking to plan your gaming time in an already stacked month.That February 4 launch puts Metro 2039 out just ahead of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis on February 12, God of War Lau
  
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• Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown DLC out next month adds underwater areas, base building, and a giant evil robot

  03-09-2026 15:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  Crimson Desert's first DLC expansion has been revealed – it's called Charting the Unknown, and it's out next month. Shown off during today's PlayStation State of Play, Charting the Unknown's trailer shows that Crimson Desert is still apparently aiming to include as many different game mechanics and features as possible, because base building has now been shown off. We also see Cliff steering a boat before exploring underwater, even holding onto the back of a massive shark to travel around
  
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• Metro 2039 Kicks Off A Busy February Full Of Video Game Launches

  03-09-2026 15:27 via gamespot.com
  
  During today's State of Play, 4A Games revealed new PS5 Pro footage of Metro 2039 and finally confirmed the game's release date. The game will be out on February 4, 2027. That means it'll kick off a busy month of new video game releases, as its launch precedes the likes of Fable, Persona 4 Revival, and God of War Laufey. Our first look at console footage also confirms that the game will have a 60fps performance mode on consoles that also features ray tracing. Metro 2039 will be released across P
  
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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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• Roboquest Is One Of The Highest-Rated Roguelites Of All Time, And It’s Cheaper Than Ever Right Now

  03-09-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  If I put all of the games in my library together and found my favorite genre by hours played, the best roguelite games would come out on top. Dead Cells, The Rogue Prince of Persia, Noita, Reignbreaker, Returnal, and, of course, a little lesser-known game called Hades would all reign supreme as my Steam library’s most-played titles. One of those worthy of the list--perhaps one of the top three overall--would be Roboquest, an electrifying FPS that is currently cheaper than ever.As a rogueli
  
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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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• Halloween Cleverly Carves Its Own Path Through Horror Multiplayer – Review

  03-09-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Michael Myers comes alive in IllFonic's latest asymmetrical haunting grounds.
  
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• Halloween Cleverly Carves Its Own Path Through Horror Multiplayer 

  03-09-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Among horror royalty, there is perhaps no greater icon than Michael Myers. First appearing in 1978, the slasher helped ignite a trend of similar movie monsters that defined the next decade and beyond of the horror landscape.
  Halloween: The Game displays a keen understanding of his special place in that lineage, and IllFonic has brought his unique sense of unrelenting menace to video games in a way I can't get enough of.Halloween: The Game is a 4v1 asymmetrical horror game from a team that has es
  
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• Guild Wars 3 Plays Unlike Any Other MMO, And That’s A Good Thing

  03-09-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Guild Wars 3 made its debut earlier this year at Summer Game Fest, but at the time it didn't give eager MMORPG fans much to go on aside from a name and a brief look at its aesthetic. Still, it was hard not to get excited about a new entry in an MMO franchise known for making bold moves, especially at a time when big swings in the genre are few and far between.After seeing an early-alpha, hands-off demo of Guild Wars 3 that highlighted its combat and movement, and listening to ArenaNet studio hea
  
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• Anime GTA-Style Game Ananta’s Massive Open World Could Be Its Greatest Strength Or Its Biggest Problem

  03-09-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're anything like me, seeing the announcement of another anime-style open-world game back in 2023 raised an eyebrow. There are so many games in a similar vein that I glance at, think look cool, and then don't find quite appealing enough to actually get me to sink time into them. Ananta had me looking twice, though. Ananta features multiple vehicles, engaging storyline missions, a roster of appealing characters, and a vast open world, meaning it's regularly referred to as "anime GTA."While
  
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• MTG head designer Mark Rosewater shuts down possibility of MTG Harry Potter set, saying it's "very unlikely"

  03-09-2026 14:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  It looks as though we won't be getting an MTG Harry Potter crossover any time soon, because a Magic: The Gathering designer is clear that Wizarding World sets aren't on the cards right now. Following Hasbro acquiring the rights to make toys and games based on the franchise earlier this year, there was a lot of talk about whether an MTG Harry Potter set was on the way. However, Magic head designer Mark Rosewater has made it clear on his personal Tumblr that this crossover isn't being conjured up
  
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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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• The Flash movie was supposed to feature a Bruce Wayne who never became Batman, and it actually makes a lot more sense

  03-09-2026 14:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Flash went through several iterations before it made it to the screen, including one version written by Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. However, it seems like their version would have featured a pretty different take on Batman.Goldstein was recently asked if anything from their script ended up in the final cut. "An element of him and his slightly younger self embarking on the journey together", he told The Playlist. "Everything
  
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• Worms Galactic Tactics is such a good strategy roguelike that I can't believe it didn't already exist

  03-09-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  A peculiar trend of Gamescom week was a flurry of licensed tactics games; Star Wars Zero Company's launch was accompanied by the reveal of both Rainbow Six Tactics and Worms Galactic Tactics. While I'm reliably informed that the former is an excellent addition to the Rainbow Six franchise, I'm here to reliably inform you that the latter is such an obvious use of the Worms identity that it feels like it should have existed for years.In decades of being a turn-based strategy series that's experime
  
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• Onimusha Way of the Sword Stout Pillar locations

  03-09-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  To find the three stolen Onimusha Way of the Sword Stout Pillars, you need to climb and smash your way through the landscape. While the in-game map takes you to each pillar's rough location, finding them in the area is down to you - guided lightly by each pillar's booming voice and some subtle suggestions from the 'Gauntlet Lady'.If you're having trouble finding any of the three Stout Pillars - or even all of them - I've got their specific locations below, including how to get to them, so read o
  
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• Onimusha Way of the Sword fast travel locations

  03-09-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Onimusha Way of the Sword fast travel locations are marked by Spirit Mirrors, where you can also upgrade your gear and change your outfit. While some of these Spirit Mirrors will be obvious as you explore Kyoto and carry out the main story, you may sprint straight past others, and they'll be useful if you want to carry out side quests later on.So, if you're interested in unlocking the map to its fullest, you'll find every Onimusha Way of the Sword fast travel location below, separated into each
  
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• How to get into the Oni Refuge in Way of the Sword

  03-09-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  When trying to find a way into the Oni Refuge in Onimusha Way of the Sword, you need to take in your surroundings and think about the weapons at your disposal, as there's no other way out once you jump into the gated area.Once you've had a look around you're sure to spot the one clear hint at what to do next, but if you're still not sure what to do when you spot it, here's a quick walkthrough on opening the gate and getting into the Oni Refuge.How to get into the Oni Refuge(Image credit: Capcom)
  
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