Game News Round-Up - 4th September 2026

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• Xbox is capping cloud gaming to 15 hours and charging for extra playtime: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-is-capping-cloud-gaming-to-15-hours-and-charging-for-extra-playtime/
• Square Enix confirms Final Fantasy 7 Revelation release date: April 8th, 2027: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-confirms-final-fantasy-7-revelation-release-date/
• The $180 PlayStation Lego set has been officially announced, and it’s out soon: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-180-playstation-lego-set-has-been-officially-announced-and-its-out-soon/
• Planet Coaster studio Frontier Developments announces new title based on Disney IP: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/planet-coaster-studio-frontier-developments-announces-new-title-based-on-disney-ip
• Sony and Microsoft request dismissal of consumer lawsuits over tariff refunds: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-and-microsoft-request-dismissal-of-consumer-lawsuits-over-tariff-refunds

Game News Round-Up - 3rd September 2026

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• Netflix says GTA 6: An Extended Look got 31.1 million views and topped its charts in nearly every country: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/netflix-says-gta-6-an-extended-look-got-31-1-million-views-and-topped-its-charts-in-nearly-every-country/
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a surprise Switch 2 update, bringing eight-player split-screen to the evergreen racing game: https://www.eurogamer.net/mario-kart-8-switch-2-update-eight-player-split-screen-nintendo
• Nintendo adds three more NES games to Switch Online: Ninja Gaiden 3, Ikari Warriors and RC Pro-AM 2: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-adds-three-more-nes-games-to-switch-online-bringing-the-total-to-87-in-the-west/
• September's first wave of Xbox Game Pass games revealed: https://www.eurogamer.net/september-2026-xbox-pc-game-pass-list
• CD Projekt Red sees profit climb 37% in H1 2026: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cd-projekt-red-sees-profit-climb-37-in-h1-2026
• Nexus Mods acquires SteamDB: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nexus-mods-acquires-steamdb

Game News Round-Up - 2nd September 2026

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• Nvidia’s controversial DLSS 5 officially launches this week via NBA 2K27, following a high-profile leak of the technology: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nvidias-controversial-dlss-5-officially-launches-this-week-via-nba-2k27/
• Capcom and Konami have both announced showcases for this month: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/capcom-and-konami-have-both-announced-showcases-for-this-month/
• Rockstar Games unveils its official GTA Online RP server for GTA5 called "nopixel 5": https://www.eurogamer.net/rockstar-games-official-gta-online-rp-server-closed-beta
• Brian Ward steps down as Savvy Games Group CEO: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/brian-ward-steps-down-as-savvy-games-group-ceo
• Around 80% of Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor was reportedly furloughed weeks before its release: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/around-80-of-star-wars-zero-company-studio-bit-reactor-was-reportedly-furloughed-weeks-before-its-release/

Game News Round-Up - 1st September 2026

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• Sony's next PlayStation State of Play coming this Thursday, followed by a Japan and Asia-dedicated showcase: https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-playstation-state-of-play-september-date-time
• UK preowned retailer CeX’s website confirms previous reports that it’s opening a retro-only store: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/uk-preowned-retailer-cexs-website-confirms-previous-reports-that-its-opening-a-retro-only-store/
• Fable’s main quest will take ‘around 15-20 hours’ to beat, Xbox says: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fables-main-quest-will-take-around-15-20-hours-to-beat-xbox-says/
• Sega’s Rovio Copenhagen studio is closing after its mobile game Sonic Blitz was cancelled: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/segas-rovio-copenhagen-studio-is-closing-after-its-mobile-game-sonic-blitz-was-cancelled/
• Housemarque co-founder Ilari Kuittinen exits from studio: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/housemarque-co-founder-ilari-kuittinen-retires-from-studio

Game News Round-Up - 31st August 2026

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• Project Helix will be a ‘family of devices,’ Xbox CEO confirms: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/project-helix-will-be-a-family-of-devices-xbox-ceo-confirms/
• More than 12 TB of Steam games and unreleased betas from 2003-2013 have leaked: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/more-than-12-tb-of-steam-games-and-unreleased-betas-from-2003-2013-have-reportedly-leaked/
• EA confirms Iron Man game after trailer is leaked: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-confirms-leaked-iron-man-game-footage-is-real/

Game News Round-Up - 28th August 2026

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• Anime RPG Ananta gets a January 15th release date (PC, PS5 and mobile devices), as pre-registrations hit 17 million sign-ups: https://www.eurogamer.net/anime-rpg-ananta-release-date-january-pre-registrations
• Konami wants annual Silent Hill games and is working on “many” unannounced projects: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konami-wants-annual-silent-hill-games-and-is-working-on-many-unannounced-projects/
• Manor Lords surpasses 4 million copies sold: https://www.gamespress.com/en-US/manor-lords-sells-4-million-copies-major-update-weekend-deal
• Where Winds Meet Reaches 100 Million Players Worldwide: https://www.gamespress.com/en-GB/Where-Winds-Meet-Reaches-100-Million-Players-Worldwide-and-Announces-H

Game News Round-Up - 27th August 2026

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• 1047 Games ends active development on Empulse and Splitgate: Arena Reloaded, says it's moving away from live service shooters: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/1047-games-ends-active-development-on-empulse-and-splitgate-arena-reloaded-says-its-moving-away-from-live-service-shooters
• IGDA Incubation SIG to unveil first global census of game incubators and accelerators at Gamescom: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/igda-incubation-sig-to-unveil-first-global-census-of-game-incubators-and-accelerators-at-gamescom
• Xbox to let Insiders convert physical game discs into digital entitlements later this month: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-to-let-insiders-convert-physical-game-discs-into-digital-entitlements-later-this-month
• Ubisoft announces playstest platform The Player Council: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-announces-playstest-platform-the-player-council
• Path of Exile 1.0 releases 11th December: https://www.eurogamer.net/path-of-exile-2-version-1-0-free-to-play-date
• GTA 6 leaks ‘have been heartbreaking for our team,’ says Rockstar Games as it breaks silence: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-6-leaks-have-been-heartbreaking-for-our-team-says-rockstar-games-in-a-public-statement-regarding-gameplay-videos/
• Playdate maker Panic is refunding tariff fees to customers: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/playdate-maker-is-refunding-tariff-fees-to-customers

Game News Round-Up Special Edition: Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 - 26th August 2026

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• The Witcher 3 Remaster announced, free for existing owners, Expansion Songs of the Past announced for 2027 release: https://www.eurogamer.net/witcher-3-expansion-songs-of-the-past-trailer
• Snoop Dogg is coming to Hitman: World of Assassination: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/snoop-dogg-is-coming-to-hitman-world-of-assassination/
• Pragmata is getting Mega Man skins: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/pragmata-is-getting-mega-man-skins/
• Genshin Impact creator Hoyoverse announces realistic new Elden Ring / Monster Hunter-like game, Nodus Fall: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/genshin-impact-creator-hoyoverse-announces-realistic-new-monster-hunter-like-game-nodus-fall/
• Ubisoft announces Rainbow Six Tactics, a single player turn-based game for PS5, Xbox Series S/X and PC. No release date given: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-announces-rainbow-six-tactics/
• UK comic Bob Mortimer stars in Murals, the next game from Battletoads and Disney Illusion Island dev Dlala Studios. Due for release in 2027: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/uk-comic-bob-mortimer-stars-in-murals-the-next-game-from-battletoads-and-disney-illusion-island-dev-dlala-studios/
• Stage Tour, alongside Drum, Microphone and Guitar peripherals releases December 10th: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/new-rock-band-style-game-from-original-guitar-hero-developers-release-alongside-plastic-instruments-december-10/
• Lego Skylines is a brick-based spin-off of the Cities: Skylines series. No release date given.: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/lego-skylines-is-a-brick-based-spin-off-of-the-cities-skylines-series/
• Entity raises $5.8 million to build browser-based "console-quality" gaming platform: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/entity-raises-58-million-to-build-browser-based-console-quality-gaming-platform
• Maverick Games partners with Focus Entertainment to publish debut racing title Clutch: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/maverick-games-partners-with-focus-entertainment-to-publish-debut-racing-title-clutch
• Journey studio Thatgamecompany has launched a publishing arm: Thatgamepublisher: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/journey-studio-thatgamecompany-has-launched-a-publishing-arm-thatgamepublisher/

Game News Round-Up - 25th August 2026

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• Hideo Kojima celebrates 63rd birthday with a pledge to keep making games: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hideo-kojima-celebrates-63rd-birthday-with-a-pledge-to-keep-making-games/
• CD Projekt Red is "targeting" a 2028 release date for The Witcher 4: https://www.eurogamer.net/the-witcher-4-release-date-2028
• Take-Two Interactive files subpoenas against Microsoft, Discord, and X amid ongoing GTA 6 leaks: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/take-two-interactive-files-subpoenas-against-microsoft-discord-and-x-amid-ongoing-gta-6-leaks

Game News Round-Up - 24th August 2026

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• Double Fine announces fans will be able to vote for its next game, following Xbox split: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/double-fine-announces-fans-will-be-able-to-vote-for-its-next-game-following-xbox-split/
• Dave Bautista will now officially play Kratos in the God of War TV series, replacing the injured Ryan Hurst: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dave-bautista-will-now-officially-play-kratos-in-the-god-of-war-tv-series-replacing-the-injured-ryan-hurst/
• Roblox makes three of its AI safety tools open source: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-makes-three-of-its-ai-safety-tools-open-source
• Former Epic Games Leader Ben Board Joins CodeDev Group as CEO of The Performance Guys: https://mcvuk.com/business-news/former-epic-games-leader-ben-board-joins-codedev-group-as-ceo-of-the-performance-guys/
• Rover's Tale developer Observer Interactive parts ways with Team17 as it moves to self-publishing: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/rovers-tale-developer-observer-interactive-parts-ways-with-team17-as-it-moves-to-self-publishing
• How to Fish sold 1 million copies in 2 days: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4001890/view/711158520539514065