Steam players must install Ace Combat 8 to access Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, unlike console owners who get the 2006 game standalone.
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The Witcher 3 Remastered draws nearly 120,000 Steam players, setting a new peak as free upgrades and expansions bring fans back to the RPG.
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The Witcher 3 Remastered sharpens visuals, adds mod support and accessibility features, but leaves combat largely unchanged in this free upgrade.
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Thank You Bus Driver launches October 14 on Steam, GOG, and itch.io, bringing Double Fine’s chaotic black-and-white bus game to PC.
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Stranger Than Heaven links music-making to its 50-year story, spanning five eras and cities before launching on Xbox, PS5, PC, and Game Pass.
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Deep Rock Galactic joins Coffee Stain’s BIG BREAK SHOWCASE on September 29, with giveaways, bingo and Rocktoberfest rewards alongside mystery news.
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All's Justice is a sharper tag-team fighter on Switch 2, but its thin content and anime-heavy story make it best for existing fans, not newcomers.
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The Mr. Records demo is playable on Steam, with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions joining Nintendo Switch 2 in the game's 2027 release lineup.
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Ace Combat 8 gets a 16-minute opening trailer ahead of its October 2 launch, with multiplayer modes and a pre-order bonus also confirmed.
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Spaceport Architect is a Steam PC management sim where freight logistics, passenger traffic and colony growth shape a new spaceport.
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Roman Sands Re:Build review: this abrasive two-act game turns resort busywork and oxygen-starved horror into an unforgettable ordeal.
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The Dawnwalker timer was softened before launch, giving players more room to explore while keeping skill upgrades costly and meaningful by design.
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Dual Destinies VR brings Phoenix Wright, Apollo Justice and Athena Cykes to Meta Quest and Meta VR Glasses in 2027 with multiple languages confirmed.
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Meta VR Glasses arrive in spring 2027 with a 100-gram design, every Quest game at launch, and new hand-tracking titles including Beat Saber: Flux.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker update adds an easier Story mode, smoother combat escapes and more fixes, with a likely early October launch.
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Xbox layoffs hit 268 more employees as Microsoft reshuffles studio leadership, moves Halo development to Activision and weighs further closures.
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Activision's game cheating estimate puts the market at £6.3 billion, with subscriptions, account sales and spoofing driving a network of sellers.
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This Silent Hill: Townfall review finds a bold Scottish horror game rich in ideas, tense stealth and atmosphere, but weakened by relentless pacing.
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Control Resonant expands into a fractured Manhattan, but its action-RPG systems and open-city design weaken the original's distinctive, eerie focus.
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Nodusfall’s co-op boss battles impress in a Gamescom demo, while solo play, broader systems and monetization details remain unresolved.
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Insomniac says a garbled bathroom sign in Marvel’s Wolverine is a UV-map bug, not AI, and confirms a fix is coming for the PS5 game.
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The Wolverine hotfix dims scent trails, addresses crashes and explores toggle options, but Insomniac has not set a date for a full off switch.
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Valor Mortis price details are confirmed: $40 standard, $60 Deluxe, Game Pass at launch, and a PC, PS5 and Xbox release on October 13.
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Nighthawks Steam rating was removed after an appeal, clearing the vampire RPG to launch on September 22 after its visibility was restricted.
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Monster Hunter Wilds players get 10 free edit vouchers on December 3 before unlimited hunter and Palico appearance changes arrive next year.
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Two Point Museum DLC Rides & Relics adds custom mini-coasters, funfair exhibits and a new location for £9.99 on October 8 for Xbox, PS5 and PC.
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Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition brings every DLC, upgraded visuals, new factions, and Japanese voice acting to PC on October 13.
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tinyBuild Connect 2026 spotlighted Kingmakers, two new games, release dates, console ports and major updates across 16 games in its catalog.
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Higurashi Jong REMASTER brings Riichi mahjong, cheating and animated matches to PS5, Switch and PC in Japan in 2027; no English release is announced.
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Generative AI in Level-5's showcase sparks fan backlash as CEO Akihiro Hino apologizes and says it was used to make footage more spectacular.
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Nights of Nil launches on Steam in Q1 2027, with a free demo now available for its island-by-island necromancer hunt and settlement strategy.
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BlizzCon 2026 reveals a new StarCraft shooter, Diablo 5, WoW Forever and major updates across Blizzard’s biggest games at its opening ceremony.
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Wardogs has sold more than one million copies in early access and topped 350,000 Steam players, but server queues left many waiting for matches.
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Ubisoft Connect Services is being tested in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, keeping key features while removing the separate launcher.
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KeyForge Online will bring the unique card game to PC, with crowdfunding planned for 2026 and a Steam release targeted for 2028 if funded.
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Muramasa: Revenant Blades launches February 4, 2027, with 4K visuals, new English voiceover, six stories and its first PC release via Steam.
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The Nintendo Direct sets Switch 2 dates and reveals Metroid Ravenous, Persona 4 Revival and Kirby's game, alongside more 2026 and 2027 releases.
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Professor Layton and the New World of Steam arrives December 10, 2026, on PS5, Switch, Switch 2 and Windows PC after multiple delays.
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The Apothecary Diaries game follows Maomao through palace and capital mysteries, with medicine-making and negotiations launching in early 2027.
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