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Dune: Awakening Launches on Xbox With Single-Player, Story Conclusion, and Major Overhaul

Funcom's open-world survival game Dune: Awakening arrives on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Game Pass on September 17 with a massive update that adds a full single-player mode, concludes the Book One storyline, and overhauls combat, progression, and endgame systems. The launch also brings a new Film Archive DLC and a free Polar Cap expansion arriving later this year.

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Adds Auto Level-Up Option, Sparking Debate Over Difficulty and Accessibility

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed an automatic level-up feature at Tokyo Game Show 2026 that lets players match the recommended level for story missions without grinding side content. The announcement has divided the community, with critics arguing it removes challenge and perseverance from RPGs while defenders call it a valuable accessibility option for story-focused players.

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Bungie Promises to Evolve Marathon, Confirms Destiny Is Not Being Replaced

Bungie leadership has acknowledged Marathon's struggling player counts and pledged to reshape the extraction shooter into a deeper survival experience with greater player agency. Studio Head Poria Torkan and Marathon GM Josh Dean also confirmed that Destiny will continue with new stories and a return to the series' original promise, following May's controversial decision to shutter Destiny 2 content updates.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Royal Edition Announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Royal Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 with a full suite of story expansions and bonus content. Preorders are live now at Amazon for $59.99, though the game ships as a game-key card requiring a download. The release date remains unconfirmed.

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Hideo Kojima Says He Doesn't Know If Physint Will Be Xbox Exclusive

Hideo Kojima has confirmed that he does not know whether his next project, Physint, will remain exclusive to Xbox platforms. The legendary developer made the statement during a recent interview, leaving the door open for potential PlayStation or PC releases. For fans tracking Kojima Productions' next move after Death Stranding 2, the platform uncertainty adds another layer of intrigue.

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Marvel's Wolverine Hotfix Tones Down 'Fart Gas' Scent Trails and Adds Crash Fixes

Insomniac Games has released patch 01.001.005 for Marvel's Wolverine on PS5, reducing the opacity of the much-mocked scent trails and audio sense indicators. The developer also confirmed it is exploring a full toggle option for a future update, while early sales estimates suggest 1.9 million copies sold.

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Silent Hill: Townfall Review — A Slow-Burn Stealth Horror That Respects Your Intelligence

Silent Hill: Townfall trades the series' traditional action for methodical first-person stealth across 13 hours in a fog-drenched 1990s Scottish town. The CRTV motion tracker and environmental puzzles create sustained tension, though the ability to see through walls dulls early scares.

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Hard Shark Games Released 29 Early Access Titles in One Day — And the Business Model Might Already Work

Hard Shark Games flooded Steam with 29 Early Access games on September 15, 2026, all using identical descriptions and template assets. Despite rock-bottom player counts and asset-flip accusations, the publisher may have already recouped its $2,900 store fee investment within five days.

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Lanterns Episode 6 Review: A Disappointing Pivot After the Mid-Season Peak

Lanterns Episode 6 struggles to maintain momentum after Episode 5's explosive climax, losing the Hal Jordan-John Stewart dynamic that defined the series. The 10-year time jump disrupts narrative flow, though Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner cameo and Hal's darkly comic funeral provide bright spots.

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J.J. Abrams' Fringe Now Streams Free on Pluto TV: A Cult Sci-Fi Gem Worth Your Time

J.J. Abrams' cult sci-fi series Fringe is now available to stream for free on Pluto TV, giving viewers a chance to experience the show's unique blend of hard science fiction and emotional character drama. The five-season series, which premiered in 2008, stars Anna Torv, John Noble, and Joshua Jackson as an FBI team investigating paranormal phenomena. Critics now recognize it as one of Abrams' most accomplished television projects.

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Lanterns Episode 6: Who Killed Hal Jordan? Ranking the 5 Prime Suspects

Lanterns episode 6 reveals Hal Jordan was shot point-blank in the Rushville football stadium bleachers with no signs of struggle. The series now ranks five suspects from John Stewart to Noah Macon, each with distinct motives and opportunities rooted in the town's 2016 alien conspiracy fallout.

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Dune: Awakening Launches on Xbox With Single-Player, Story Conclusion, and Major Overhaul

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Rockstar Games Removes Scrapped GTA 5 DLC and Early GTA 6 Map Footage Online

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Adds Auto Level-Up Option, Sparking Debate Over Difficulty and Accessibility

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Bungie Promises to Evolve Marathon, Confirms Destiny Is Not Being Replaced

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Mark Cerny and Geoff Keighley Launch Nova Games Foundation Fellowship for Graduates

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September 2026 PS Plus Games Include Wobbly Life, Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Chained Echoes

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Dune: Awakening Launches on Xbox With Single-Player, Story Conclusion, and Major Overhaul

Injustice 3 Leak Reportedly Reveals Supergirl and Batwoman as Playable Characters

Rockstar Games Removes Scrapped GTA 5 DLC and Early GTA 6 Map Footage Online

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Dune: Awakening Launches on Xbox With Single-Player, Story Conclusion, and Major Overhaul

Injustice 3 Leak Reportedly Reveals Supergirl and Batwoman as Playable Characters

Rockstar Games Removes Scrapped GTA 5 DLC and Early GTA 6 Map Footage Online

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Adds Auto Level-Up Option, Sparking Debate Over Difficulty and Accessibility

Bungie Promises to Evolve Marathon, Confirms Destiny Is Not Being Replaced

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Royal Edition Announced for Nintendo Switch 2

PC Gaming

Lufia I & II The Sinistrals Saga Brings SNES JRPG Classics to Steam Next Year

World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Overwhelmed by Record Player Interest, Blizzard Developers Stunned

MSI Codex Z2C RTX 5070 Gaming PC Drops to $1399 with Control: Resonant Voucher

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Free Demo Available Now Ahead of March 2027 Launch

Blizzard Announces World of Warcraft Forever at BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony

Playstation

Bruce Straley Apologises After Calling God of War Laufey Gameplay Unexciting

Mark Cerny and Geoff Keighley Launch Nova Games Foundation Fellowship for Graduates

Sony Reportedly Reviving Killzone After 13-Year Dormancy

September 2026 PS Plus Games Include Wobbly Life, Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Chained Echoes

PlayStation Plus September 2026 Lineup Leaked: Sniper Elite: Resistance Leads the Pack

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Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection Launches With Translucent Green Hardware Lineup

Limited Edition Xbox Elite Series 2 Core Controllers Debut at Best Buy

Xbox Game Pass Loses Millions of Subscribers After 2025 Price Hike

Where Winds Meet Launches on Xbox with Exclusive Game Pass Perks and Upcoming Hidden Mountain Expansion

Halo: Campaign Evolved Collector's Edition Revives a Bygone Gaming Tradition

Latest Releases

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Royal Edition Announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Trailer Debuts at Tokyo Game Show 2026

Zero Parades Director's Cut Revealed for PS5 with Release Date

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Free Demo Available Now Ahead of March 2027 Launch

Liam McIntyre Shrugs Off Wolverine Criticism, Cites Spartacus Experience

Game Reviews

EA Sports FC 27 Review in Progress: Tactics Shine While The Grounds Stumbles

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom Review — Aardman's Halloween Homage Delivers Stop-Motion Magic

Lanterns Episode 4 Review: Strong Hal-John Dynamic Undermined by Wasted Villains

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Hits No. 1 on Steam With 85 Metacritic Score

Weekend Deals: Tomodachi Life, Switch 2, Jurassic World 4K Collection and More on Sale

Updates and Patches

Overwatch Introduces Lifeweaver: Thai Scientist Brings Gardening-Themed Support Kit as 37th Hero

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Mastery Monday Start Times and Buffs Detailed

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Devs Promise Fix for Captain Price Hair Bug After Viral Backlash

The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past Expansion Confirmed to Include More Gwent

Destiny 2's Final Update Ends 12-Year Era as Players Reflect on What the Game Meant