Video Game News 9/2/2026

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

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

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

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 4.0.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated for Nintendo Switch 2 with 8 player split-screen and more

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

Eight-Player Splitscreen Added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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

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

Nexus Mods acquires the popular community site SteamDB

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

Nexus Mods acquires SteamDB

Nexus Mods is acquiring database and analytics site SteamDB

SteamDB joins Nexusmods

#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 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

#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

#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

#RcProam2
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Nintendo adds three more NES games to Switch Online, bringing the total to 87 in the West

Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES Library With Three More Titles

3 NES games added to Nintendo Classics

#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

#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

ShackStream: Elden Ring on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 747

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

#SupportArrives
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NBA 2K27 DLSS 5 Support Arrives on September 3

NBA 2K27 MyCAREER: How to Request a Trade and Switch Teams

NBA 2K27 Review

#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

#AceCombat8
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Details Multiplayer

Bandai Namco Reveals Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve's Multiplayer Modes, Online Lobby, PvP, PvE, and Challenges

Ace Combat 8 reveals live service online multiplayer modes that include PvE, PvP, PvPvE battles, and a hangout space

#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

#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

#Skyrim
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Elder Scrolls Online shares a peek at its Warden refresh, which is still on track for 2027

Elder Scrolls Online’s Warden refresh is still targeting 2027, Templar now up next

IKEA is Coming to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fans Are All Saying the Same Thing

#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

#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

#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

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

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

#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

#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

#TheShow26Included
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Games Leaving PlayStation Plus in October May Include Big Action Hit

MLB The Show 26 Included with PlayStation Plus Until October 5

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

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

#PostMoonlighter2
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Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault launch trailer – action RPG sequel lands on Nintendo Switch 2

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Is Now Open On Xbox, Game Pass And More!