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#Switch2
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a free Switch 2 update adding an eight-player split-screen mode

Video: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch graphics and loading times comparison

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch 2 Patch Adds 8-Player Split Screen

Video: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Version 4.0.0 Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)

Video: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Looks Gorgeous (And So Silly) On Switch 2

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a surprise Switch 2 update, bringing eight-player split-screen to the evergreen racing game

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets Switch 2 Patch with 8-Player Multiplayer

Surprise Switch 2 Upgrade Brings Wild 8-Player Split-Screen Mode To Mario Kart 8 Deluxe For Free

#RpgMonsterHunterWilds
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Monster Hunter Wilds shares video previews of the boost bracer mechanic arriving with its next expansion

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Trailers Detail Boosted Actions and New Great Sword Abilities

Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance Trailers Show Boosted Actions and Great Sword

Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance Adds Master Rank and Boost Bracer

Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance is turbocharging combat, and the new Boost Bracer will either save or damn its legacy

Capcom quietly releases new trailers for Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance, teasing changes to all 14 weapon types

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance's new combat gimmick is putting some Devil May Cry stink on hitting dinosaurs with hammers

#Dragon
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Dragon's Dogma 2 gets a big upgrade and Denuvo DRM removed

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Gets New Trailer Detailing its Relic Expedition System

We played Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen on Nintendo Switch 2, here are our thoughts

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Details Relic Expeditions

Capcom removes Denuvo from Dragon's Dogma 2 ahead of its new expansion

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Devs Say Japanese And Western Players Are ‘Directly Opposed’ On What They Want From The RPG

#NexusMods
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Nexus Mods acquires the popular community site SteamDB

"The internet we once loved is gone": SteamDB founders announce the community-run database has been acquired by Nexus Mods' owners

Nexus Mods now owns SteamDB, but promises not to change it: "We think that's worth protecting."

Nexus Mods is acquiring database and analytics site SteamDB

Nexus Mods acquires SteamDB

#Switch2
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UK software sales chart for the week ending August 29, 2026 – Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition debut

Elden Ring Switch Launch Kicks Off Four Months of Community Quests

ShackStream: Elden Ring on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 747

UK Charts: Elden Ring Starts Strong, But It's Metal Gear That Takes The Crown

#SquareEnixDeniesRumours
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Square Enix Denies Rumours of Being Bought Out

Square Enix denies it's going private following Japanese reports to the contrary

Square Enix denies going private after report sends stock surging

Final Fantasy Maker Square Enix Denies Rumors That It's Going Private

#ProjectHadar
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The Witcher Remake Put on Ice as Dev Focuses on New Expansion and The Witcher 4

The Witcher Remake Is Still On Pause

CD Projekt Red sees profit climb 37% in H1 2026

The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2077 Developer CD Projekt Red Ramps Up Hiring on 'Project Hadar'

The Witcher Remake Is on Hold Until The Witcher 4's Development Progresses, Confirms CD Projekt Red

#Netflix
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Netflix says GTA 6: An Extended Look got 31.1 million views and topped its charts in nearly every country

GTA 6 Extended Look Was Comfortably Netflix's Most-Watched Title of Last Week

GTA 6 extended look reaches 31.1m views on Netflix in four days, making it the most-viewed title last week

#NintendoSwitchApp
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Nintendo Switch App 3.5.0 update out now, patch notes

Nintendo Switch App Update Adds Some Handy New Features

Nintendo Switch App updated to Version 3.5.0 (patch notes)

#AssassinsCreedBlackFlagRe
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Rumor: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced could be bound for Nintendo Switch 2, based on retailer listings

Rumour: Retail Listing Suggests Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced May Be Coming To Switch 2

Rumour: Looks like Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced could be coming to Switch 2

#SkylinesPreview
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LEGO Skylines Preview – A Brilliant City Builder With a Lego Twist

Lego Skylines is already looking like a treat, but I suspect the real magic's in the stuff Paradox won't talk about just yet

After playing a bit of Lego Skylines, it seems like a city builder for people who care less about traffic jams and more about decorating

#Sigmar
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster Preview — Ratty Assassinations

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster Preview – Skaven Stealth Done Right

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster Plays a Bit Like a Stealthy Hollow Knight | IGN Preview

#NoRestForTheWicked10
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No Rest for the Wicked 1.0 has been delayed: "We're close, but close isn't good enough"

No Rest for the Wicked delayed to 2027, promises new beta and founders packs for early buyers to tide people over

Moon Studios delays No Rest for the Wicked to March 2027 – "We're holding our games to a standard we won't compromise on"

#Atlantis
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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis isn't even out yet, but already it feels like an old relic - in all the wrong ways

"Sometimes you need fresh perspectives" – How external development helped Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis

Five Things We Just Learned From Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis Previews

#ResidentEvil
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Resident Evil 2's director believes Capcom has become 'completely numb to how scary' recent games have been and wants a 'non-horror mode'

Over 600 Unused Voice Lines From Resident Evil 4 Leak Online, Showing That Capcom Intended to Connect the Game to Village

Resident Evil Requiem: Best Weapons & Upgrades

Resident Evil Requiem: All Endings & How to Unlock Them

Resident Evil Requiem: Complete Walkthrough

Resident Evil 2 Director Says Capcom Is Making Current Resident Evil Games Too Damn Scary

#UnlockThemAllFc27HallOfFu
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College Football 27 Adding EA Sports Network, Gameplay Tuning and More Tomorrow

EA SPORTS FC 27 Doubles Down On Authenticity With A Huge Licensing Boost

FC 27 PC Deep Dive: System Requirements, Graphics Presets & New Features

All FC 27 Hall of FUT Players: Ratings, PlayStyles, and How to Unlock Them

#Pvmp
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Lord of the Rings Online brings new reward tracks and preps a new level cap for legendary servers

Today, Lord of the Rings Online Opens New Reward Tracks, Preps for Angmar and Mordor Level Cap Increases & New Raid

LOTRO Update 49.5 Opens New Reward Tracks, Angmar and Mordor Hit 115 Next Week

#LateSummerFallRoadmap
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Camelot Unchained’s fall roadmap plans to bring more focus on high-level RvR gameplay

Camelot Unchained's Late Summer & Fall Roadmap Includes New Class Archetype, Siege Mechanics, and More

Camelot Unchained’s Fall Roadmap Refocuses on RvR, Level Caps, and Siege Testing

#Frostpunk2
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Humble Choice for September 26 includes Frostpunk 2, SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS

The Humble Choice September 2026 Lineup Is Live With Frostpunk 2, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and 6 More Games

#Rockstar
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Rockstar unveil the "next evolution" of modded GTA 5 roleplaying, while staying totally mum on when PC pretenders might be able to migrate to their next game

I modded GTA 6 leak-accurate car fuelling into GTA 5

#HidekiKamiya
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Hideki Kamiya says game preservation matters more to him than whether games are physical or digital

As Sony Plans to End Production on Physical PlayStation Discs, Hideki Kamiya Says He is More Concerned About Game Preservation

#PlaystationStore2
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2 PS4, PS5 Harry Potter Games on Sale for $6 on PlayStation Store

These Are the Best Harry Potter Deals Happening for Back to Hogwarts Celebrations

#Ps5
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Marvel’s Wolverine Reveals Fun PlayStation 5 Trophies

If You Want the Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Platinum Trophy, Get Used to Parrying, Bub

#FireteamElite
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Review

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Review So Far

#When
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When does the Wardogs Closed Beta 2 start?

30,000 people line up 24 hours early to play the final Wardogs closed beta, developer responds: 'YOU PEOPLE ARE CRAZY'