Video Game News 9/17/2026

#WorldAndRiseI
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Adds Teostra, Set Years After the Base Game’s Story

Get a first look at Monster Hunter Wilds running on Nintendo Switch 2

Teostra Returns as Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance Elder Dragon

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance hands-on report – taking on new monster Araketa and Elder Dragon Teostra

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Brings Back Teostra

Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance is the fusion cuisine of World and Rise I was hoping for

Capcom teases return of Teostra in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance

Monster Hunter Wilds will soon stop charging players to edit their characters as Capcom scraps the game's worst microtransaction

Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 Gameplay

#Build
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MindsEye studio Build A Rocket Boy appear to be making fresh redundancies, as one staffer says he's "helping wrap things up here in the HR department"

MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy may be closing down, according to reports

MindsEye developers report new round of layoffs at Build A Rocket Boy

Report: MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy seemingly closing after more layoffs

MindsEye Studio May Die with a Whimper After One Last Layoff Wave

MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy may finally be closing

MindsEye Developers Say They've Been Laid Off Amid Questions Over Build a Rocket Boy's Future

#WingsOfEmber
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Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember has a demo out, as Koei Tecmo carve an early 2027 release date into some hulking demons from Chinese mythology

Video: Here’s a look at the Wo Long 2 alpha demo, which is available today to mark its release date announcement

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Gets March 2027 Release Date

Wo Long 2 Is Coming In March 2027 – But You Can Try It Now!

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Alpha Demo Live Now Through September 30

Try Team Ninja's Next PS5 Action RPG, Wo Long 2, Six Months Early with New Playable Demo

You can play a sizeable demo of Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember right now, getting you ready for its March 2027 release date

#FortunesWeave
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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave icons added to Nintendo Switch Online

Review: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Is a Massive Epic

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Review — A Wish Come True

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave review: A battle for all time

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Gets A Day One Update, Here Are The Patch Notes

Round Up: The Reviews For Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Are In

Review: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Switch 2) - Dense, Delightful Strategy Overstuffed With Heroes

Review: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

Nintendo explains why Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave features a single save file

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave review

Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave – 13 Tips We Wish We Knew Before Playing

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave’s Fantastic Reviews Have Me Feeling FOMO

23 Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave beginner tips to help you defy fate

Where to find giants' meat in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave

Best Boons of Salvation to unlock early in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave

Which character should you pick first in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave?

How long is Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave and how many chapters are there?

All recruitable characters in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Review

Save $10 on Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave for Nintendo Switch 2

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Reviews Praise Tactical Combat, Warn Of Exhaustingly Long Runtime And Pacing Issues

#ProtoMan
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Mega Man: Dual Override Features 50+ Custom Chips, Three Areas Per Stage

Mega Man: Dual Override Proto Man and Stage Struncture Detailed

A close quarters look at Proto Man in Mega Man: Dual Override

Mega Man Comes to Pragmata in Free DLC Collaboration

Pragmata getting Mega Man outfits as free DLC tomorrow

New Mega Man Dual Override trailer

Proto Man Steals the Spotlight in New Mega Man Dual Override TGS Deep Dive

#Dogma
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Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Trailer Teases Greater Threats and a Returning Boss

Vtuber Mint Fantome Among Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dark Arisen Official Pawns

Dragon's Dogma 2 Fans Will Froth at the Mouth with This New Look at Dark Arisen

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Trailer Shows Norgan and New Enemies

New Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dark Arisen trailer

#HeartMachineIsAtRiskOfClo
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Heart Machine Is At Risk Of Closing After A Bumpy Few Years

Hyper Light Drifter developer on brink of shutdown after publisher deal falls through

Hyper Light studio Heart Machine lays off 'nearly everyone' after publishing deal for unannounced game falls through

Studio Behind Hyper Light Drifter In Peril After Publisher Withdraws Funding for Unannounced Project

‘Nearly Everyone’ Laid Off As Hyper Light Drifter Studio Risks Closing: ‘I’m Not Sure Yet How Or If Heart Machine Survives’

#Fable
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Fable “Protected” From Xbox’s Mass Layoffs Because It’s “Vital to the Platform’s DNA”

Xbox's Fable reboot was allowed a 10-year development because the RPG series is "vital to the DNA of the platform", developer Playground Games says

Fable Being “Vital To The DNA” Of Xbox Helped Shield The Game From Hardship, Director Says

Microsoft hasn't marched Fable to the guillotine because it's 'vital to the DNA' of Xbox, says the game's director

#TheIconicSeriesDebut
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Dragon Quest Reaches 100 Million Total Sales, 40 Years on from the Iconic Series' Debut

Dragon Quest Franchise Surpasses 100 Million Games Sold

Dragon Quest series crosses 100 million units sold

Dragon Quest Franchise Surpasses 100 Million Units Sold

#TheXboxGamePassDiscountAn
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Xbox Game Pass Could Be Getting Cheaper, but Day One Games May Be Going Away

Xbox Doesn’t “Have Any Changes to Announce” For Game Pass Following Rumor About Losing Day-One Games

Aniimo Takes Free Game Pass Creature Collecting Into A Vast Open World

Is the Xbox Game Pass Discount an Indication of Personalised Offers Becoming More Prominent in Entertainment?

Xbox Game Pass Is Getting Very Busy With Five New Arrivals

Aniimo Launches Free on Xbox Game Pass With Over 200 Creatures

Microsoft doesn't dismiss rumours a major Xbox Game Pass shake-up is on the way, which reportedly removes day-one game offerings entirely

#ResidentEvil
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First gameplay revealed for Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 on Nintendo Switch 2

30 Minutes of Resident Evil 2, 3, & 4 on Switch 2

Resident Evil Director Was In Horrible Pain Making The Movie

Resident Evil Is Now The Highest-Rated Gaming Movie Ever

Resident Evil Finally Captures The Breathless Terror Of The Games

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Becomes the Highest Rated Videogame Adaptation Ever

'The best videogame movie' ever? The first reviews of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil adaptation are absolutely glowing

Resident Evil Director Zach Cregger Reveals His Pick to Play Lady Dimitrescu

#Classic
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WoW Forever: Making plans for an amazing Azeroth entrance

WoW: Forever Is More Than Classic+, It’s WoW 2

World of Warcraft: Forever beta launch times: How to sign up and play Blizzard's twist on WoW Classic

#SilentHill
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Silent Hill: Townfall’s Use of PS5 Features, DualSense Controller Detailed

Silent Hill: Townfall creators break down PS5 features, out September 24

Silent Hill: Townfall Goes First-Person for $49.99 on September 23

#LaunchScaleTestBeginsSept
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AION 2 Launch Scale Test Begins September 17

NC Announces AION 2 Open Launch Scale Test Starting Tomorrow, with Pre-Load Available Now

Aion 2’s Launch Scale Test Kicks Off Tomorrow

#FinalFantasyViiRevelation
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation hands-on report: Into the Whirlwind Maze where Sephiroth awaits

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Reveals How The Witcher 3 Inspired Him

Review – Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII – Reunion (Switch 2)

#Sky
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Review: Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (PS5) - Quite Possibly One of the Best RPG Sequels Ever Made

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter review: The next one

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Review

#AnnualDiceAwards
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Shinji Mikami to be inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame later this week

Shinji Mikami to join AIAS Hall of Fame at 2026 DICE Awards

Resident Evil Creator Shinji Mikami to Be Inducted Into D.I.C.E. Hall of Fame

#BlackOps7
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Call Of Duty: Black Ops Dev Teases “Something That Nobody’s Ever Experienced Before”

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Appears to Be Much More Popular Than Black Ops 7 and Warzone on PS5

Call of Duty Developer Treyarch 'Ready to Make Something New' as It Waves Goodbye to 2 Years of Black Ops

Studio Behind Last Year’s Poorly Rated Call Of Duty Promises Something New As It Leaves Black Ops 7 Behind

#Humankind2
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"15 years ago, people understood it was an unfinished game": As Endless Legend 2 hits 1.0, Amplitude reflect on how early access has changed

Endless Legend 2 Dev Reflects On How Early Access Has Changed Nearly 15 Years Later: ‘People Can Be A Bit Unforgiving’

#Wardogs
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"They often don’t make it in the door": Wardogs studio Bulkhead check for "anti-crunch messaging" on prospective hires' social media, CEO says

Wardogs studio CEO issues new statement, after backlash for saying his studio won't hire people who "constantly tweet anti-crunch messaging"

#CompleteEditionBundlesDlc
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Total War: Shogun 2's Complete Edition adds 50 minor factions in return for breaking your mods, but fear not, players who stick to the old version will get legacy DLC for free

SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Bundles DLC and Major Upgrades

#TheCloneWars
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Can You Play Star Wars: Galactic Racer in Singleplayer?

How Long Is STAR WARS Zero Company?

#SonicRacing
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Is Keeping the Free Characters Coming, With Bayonetta Up First in Year Two

Bayonetta Will Join Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in a Free Update 'Soon' on PS5, PS4

#TheTokyoGameShow
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Everything Announced During Capcom Spotlight

Round Up: Capcom Spotlight - TGS 2026 Showcase, Every Switch 2 Announcement And Update

#TwoPointMuseum
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Two Point Museum is getting Rides & Relics DLC, which looks like a new Theme Park game in all but name

Design Custom Mini-Coasters in Two Point Museum’s New DLC