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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!