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2 More September 2026 PS Plus Extra Games Available to Download Now

  • Ball X Pit and Slitterhead added to PS Plus Extra in select regions today
  • Staggered rollout approach being tested in UK, USA, and Japan
  • Slitterhead is directed by a veteran of classic PlayStation franchises

Two additional PlayStation 5 games have been added to PS Plus Extra in the UK, USA, and Japan as of 22 September 2026. Ball X Pit and Slitterhead are now available to subscribers in these territories, though members in other regions received access to the full September lineup…

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I still can’t believe we call them ‘MOBAs’

  • MOBAs are attracting renewed attention after years out of fashion.
  • New games are modernising the genre with action-focused designs.
  • Developers link the resurgence partly to the popularity of difficult games.

The article examines why multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs) appear to be regaining attention after years of declining interest and failed imitators. Several new or revived games—including Gigantic: Rampage Edition, Predecessor, Smite 2 and Valve’s Deadlock—have emerged close together, prompting debate over whether this signals a temporary surge…

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PC Gaming Show Toyko Direct 2026 picks

  • The showcase featured 36 games and 13 world premieres.
  • Horror, co-operative and strategy games dominated the picks.
  • Many featured games already offer demos or playtests.

PC Gamer’s picks from the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026 highlight a broad mix of upcoming PC games, expansions and demos. The event featured 36 games and downloadable-content announcements, including 13 world premieres, giving players a preview of releases across horror, strategy, co-operative, role-playing and simulation genres.…

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Xbox set for second wave of cuts and studio consolidation

  • Hundreds more Xbox jobs at risk in second wave of redundancies following July cuts
  • Studios set for consolidation across major gaming divisions
  • Specific impacts and timeline remain unconfirmed by Microsoft

Microsoft is conducting a second wave of significant redundancies at its Xbox division, with reports indicating hundreds of jobs will be eliminated alongside plans to consolidate several studios across its gaming operations. This restructuring continues Microsoft's broader reset of its gaming division, representing substantial implications for the affected…

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Nighthawks review

  • An unusually literary RPG about vampires living openly among humans.
  • Story, character relationships and world-building dominate the experience.
  • Best suited to players who enjoy text-heavy interactive fiction.

*Nighthawks* is a text-heavy vampire RPG set in a modern world where vampires are publicly known and attempting to coexist with humans. PC Gamer presents it as an unusually ambitious, novel-like game, with extensive writing, voiced characters and a detailed society that makes the player’s life as a…

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RuneScape: Dragonwilds Rolls Out Its First Update For Switch 2 Adventurers

  • First Switch 2 patch addresses launch problems.
  • World-save corruption issue has been fixed.
  • More stability, graphics and performance updates are being investigated.

Jagex has released the first patch for RuneScape: Dragonwilds on Nintendo Switch 2 after players reported problems at launch. The update fixes several issues, including world-save corruption, and restores crossplay functionality, while Jagex continues investigating further complaints. The patch was approved by Nintendo and deployed at 4pm BST,…

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Pokémon Winds and Winds Leaks Tease A Pokédex Too Massive To Finish

  • Pokémon Winds and Waves rumoured to add 300 new creatures, the largest generation ever.
  • Community divided over whether this improves or oversaturates the existing Pokédex.
  • Recent design quality questioned; survey shows 50+ Pokémon unpopular with fans.

Leaked rumours suggest the upcoming Pokémon Winds and Waves game could introduce 300 new Pokémon, which would represent the largest generation in the franchise's history. This prospect has sparked concern amongst the gaming community, with some viewing it as an overwhelming addition to an already extensive roster, whilst…

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9 Bonkers Video Game DLCs That Completely Rewrote Expectations

  • Nine DLCs radically reinvented their original games.
  • The expansions favour creativity over conventional additional content.
  • Highlights include mad science, clones, Hell and tabletop role-playing.

The article highlights nine video game expansions that radically departed from their base games, replacing conventional extra content with unusually imaginative stories, settings and mechanics. Their significance lies in how boldly they reinterpreted familiar worlds, creating memorable experiences rather than simply adding more missions or equipment. - Fallout:…

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Call of Duty YouTuber Launches Petition to Remove Skill-Based Matchmaking Following Successful Destiny Protests

  • YouTuber petitions Activision to remove SBMM from unranked Call of Duty matches.
  • Petition surpassed 500 signatures within roughly an hour.
  • Destiny protests inspired the campaign, but Call of Duty may resist change.

Call of Duty YouTuber Tdawgsmitty has launched a petition calling for skill-based matchmaking to be removed from unranked multiplayer lobbies. He argues that the system makes casual matches feel relentlessly competitive and frustrating, and is urging Activision to reserve it for ranked play while improving communication and community…

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All achievements in Dressmaker and how to unlock them

  • Dressmaker features 32 achievements split between story progression and challenging gameplay tasks
  • Most achievements tied to character commissions and in-game events or galas
  • Some require extreme resource use or perfection, best tackled in late-game stages

Dressmaker, a dress-making simulator, has launched with 32 achievements available to unlock. The game offers a mix of easily obtainable achievements completed during normal gameplay and more challenging tasks requiring specific commissions and gameplay mechanics. - Character commissions: Complete major commissions from named characters including Vivian, Edith, Aldora,…

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