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PlayStation State of Play September 2026 Recap: Final Fantasy VII, Wolverine, Until Dawn 2, and More

Sony’s September 2026 State of Play delivered a packed showcase for PlayStation fans, bringing together major PS5 updates, new release dates, DLC reveals, surprise announcements, PlayStation Plus additions, and a full State of Play Japan presentation. The show had a strong mix of first-party updates, third-party blockbusters,

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Hand-drawn detective horror Nightmere I funded in three hours on Kickstarter

Toronto-based Indie dev Cupkisu Studios has launched Nightmere I on Kickstarter… and the campaign hit its CA$15,000 funding goal in just three hours! The hand-drawn detective-mystery game with psychological horror is set in a snowbound town in 1991, following burnt-out private investigator Amelia as

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Poly Fighter sets October 13 Early Access date… with demo and PAX West hands-on

Montreal-based HeartLoop Games has announced that its debut title, the single-player roguelike fighting game Poly Fighter, will launch in Steam Early Access on October 13, 2026. The announcement arrives with a new trailer and an online demo, plus a playable appearance at PAX West from September 4–7.

Reviews

Orbitals Review

To be 100% real with you, I was a little hesitant about going into Orbitals. The art style and premise looked charming, but I worried it might lean too hard on nostalgia without much else to offer. And BOY, was I wrong. Orbitals is easily my surprise top pick of

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Build, Decorate, and Run Your Dream Fantasy Inn in Innkeeping

There is something remarkably pleasing about the idea of running a cozy little fantasy inn: serving a warm meal, brewing fresh ale, decorating every room exactly how you want it, and slowly turning a quiet roadside stop into the place everyone in town wants to visit. That is exactly the

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM Preview: The Best PC Gaming Handheld Yet?

The PC gaming handheld market has changed dramatically in just a few years. What started with devices such as the Steam Deck has turned into an increasingly competitive space filled with powerful Windows handhelds from ASUS, Lenovo, MSI, and several other manufacturers. Every generation has brought better performance, bigger batteries,

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Marvel’s Wolverine Preview: Brutal Combat, Rage and Insomniac’s New Take on Logan

There has been one major question surrounding Marvel’s Wolverine ever since Insomniac Games revealed the project: can the studio that perfected Spider-Man make Wolverine feel like Wolverine? PlayStation Canada invited us to get hands-on for one of PlayStation’s biggest upcoming releases. Based on those impressions, the

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FAN EXPO Canada Turns 30... And It's Breaking Records to Celebrate

Thirty years. That's a hell of a run for any convention, but FAN EXPO Canada has never been one to coast. This year's landmark 30th edition is already tracking record-breaking attendance, and the numbers are doing the talking... so much so that organizers had to

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Nintendo Switch 2 Gets New Mario Kart World and Sports Resort Bundles in Canada

Nintendo is expanding its Nintendo Switch 2 lineup in Canada with two new hardware bundles designed around multiplayer gaming, family gatherings, and some of the system's biggest experiences. Beginning in late September, Canadian players will be able to purchase a new Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle

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Hope in the City Gets Worldwide Co-Publishing Deal With NAGA

Toronto-based Lofty Sky Entertainment and Paris-based co-publisher NAGA have announced a worldwide co-publishing partnership for Hope in the City, the studio’s stylized narrative mystery game about a teenage artist searching for her missing parents. The deal will see NAGA finance and execute the game’s

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1000xRESIST comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on August 20

Developer Sunset Visitor 斜陽過客 and indie label Fellow Traveller have announced that the award-winning science fiction thriller 1000xRESIST is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on August 20. The new Nintendo Switch 2 edition is built to take advantage of Nintendo’s latest hardware, offering enhanced framerate and resolution for

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MARVEL Cosmic Invasion: The Siege of Castle Doom DLC Revealed for Fall 2026

Doctor Doom is ready to make his presence felt in MARVEL Cosmic Invasion. Publisher Dotemu and developer Tribute Games have revealed the first look at MARVEL Cosmic Invasion: The Siege of Castle Doom, an upcoming premium DLC expansion for the D.I.C.E. Awards-nominated arcade-style tag-team

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Rainbow Six Siege Operation Split Fire Reveals New Defender Noor and 3v3 Arcade

Ubisoft has revealed Rainbow Six Siege Year 11 Season 3, officially titled Operation Split Fire, during the Esports World Cup in Paris, France. The new season continues Year 11’s focus on reaffirming Siege’s competitive identity, with an update built around skill, mastery, balance, and fair competition. Player feedback

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Bring Me the Horizon and Spiritbox Stars Join Grabbitz for VALORANT Champions 2026 Anthem

Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante are teaming up with longtime VALORANT collaborator Grabbitz for “If The Sun Burns Out Tonight,” the official anthem for this year’s VALORANT Champions Tour. Riot Games has announced that Bring Me the Horizon frontman Oli Sykes and Spiritbox vocalist Courtney LaPlante will join electronic

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A Gaming Podcast Episode 143

Topics Supermassive Games Layoffs New Wolverine PS5 Edition Netflixi GTA deal is bad for the industry Zelda Movie Cast

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Echoes of Mystralia Launches Into Steam Early Access With Deep Spell-Crafting

Echoes of Mystralia is now available in Steam Early Access, bringing players back to the magical universe of Mages of Mystralia with a new action-focused roguelite built around creativity, fast combat, and deep spell customization. Developed by Borealys Games, Echoes of Mystralia puts players in the role of a

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Hope in the City Demo Released by Toronto Studio Lofty Sky Entertainment

Toronto-based Lofty Sky Entertainment has released a new demo for Hope in the City, its upcoming narrative mystery game. The demo arrived during the Choice Matters Festival, hosted by Telltale on August 10, and the game is also part of the official Busan Indie Connect selection in Korea. For

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The Division 2 Broken Rain Incursion Is Live With New Rewards and Event Pass

The Division 2’s newest Incursion, Broken Rain, is now live, giving Agents a new four-player endgame challenge to tackle before the storm takes over. Running now through August 25, Broken Rain sends players to the Steel Creek Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant in rural Pennsylvania, where the Rikers

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1666: Amsterdam Launches in Early Access on August 25 on PC

Panache Digital Games has officially announced that 1666: Amsterdam will launch in Early Access on August 25 for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. To mark the announcement, the Montreal-based studio also released a new gameplay feature video, giving players the most detailed look yet at the

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Ghost Recon Wildlands Last Rites Update Celebrates 25 Years of Ghost Recon

Ubisoft is marking 25 years of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon with one of the biggest celebrations the franchise has seen in years. From a brand-new free mission and long-awaited technical upgrades to the return of the iconic Predator crossover, longtime fans have plenty of reasons to

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Ambrosia Sky Act Two Review

Jumping back into Blackbird Interactive and Soft Rains' Ambrosia Sky after a bit of time away definitely felt like a coming home of sorts, which is a good sign for a part two… Act Two picks up right where Act One left off, and even with the slight menu

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A Gaming Podcast Episode 142

Catch up on the latest gaming podcast news as we discuss current industry trends and prepare for upcoming announcements. In this episode of our gaming podcast, I am joined by Steve Vikvari to break down the current landscape of the industry. We are currently in a unique moment in the

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Lost & Found: A This Bed We Made Story Launches on Steam

Lowbirth Games has released Lost & Found: A This Bed We Made Story, a new standalone DLC set a few years after the events of the studio’s breakout indie mystery game This Bed We Made. Available on PC via Steam, Lost & Found gives players another chance to step

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A Gaming Podcast Episode 141

After splitting from XBOX, Double Fine is forced to layoff 23 members

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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Review

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage on SteamEmbark on a new narrative journey by the creators of Life is Strange. Film your summer of 1995 and create memories of a lifetime with your new friends. 27 years later, confront the dark secrets that made you all promise to never speak again