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‘Mario Kart World’ is getting a major free update

  • Mario Kart World's free 1.8.0 update adds 10 classic Super Mario Kart tracks
  • New courses include Choco Island, Vanilla Lake and Ghost Valley
  • Game has sold 15.3 million copies since its June 2025 launch

Mario Kart World is set to receive a major free update, version 1.8.0, which adds 10 new race courses adapted from the original 1992 Super Mario Kart. The tracks were reportedly already embedded within the game's open world and will now become fully playable in the standard VS…

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The Switch 2 is getting a 2D Metroid called Ravenous

  • Nintendo announced Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D game, for Switch 2
  • Releases 28 January 2027, evolving Metroid Dread's style
  • Part of a broader recent revival of the Metroid franchise

Nintendo has announced Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D instalment in the long-running Metroid series, for its Switch 2 console, with release set for 28 January 2027. The game introduces a mechanic in which protagonist Samus appears to absorb energy from enemies to survive, reflected in the marketing tagline…

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My favorite gaming earbuds got their first discount

  • Asus Cetra Open gaming earbuds get first-ever discount, now $206.99
  • Open-ear design blends outside sound with game or podcast audio
  • Works across PC, consoles and phones, with passthrough charging support

Asus's Cetra Open wireless earbuds, praised by The Verge for their gaming and general audio performance, have received their first-ever price cut. The open-ear design lets outside noise mix with in-game or podcast audio, a feature the reviewer favours for staying aware of their surroundings, though some gamers…

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Nintendo Direct September 2026: The biggest news and trailers

  • Zelda and general Nintendo Directs wrapped up this week's double showcase.
  • Ocarina of Time remake confirmed for Switch 2 on 5th November.
  • New Metroid, Kirby games and Persona 6 on Switch 2 announced.

Nintendo has now completed its September 2026 double-header of showcases, following Tuesday's Zelda-focused presentation, which confirmed a 5th November release date for the Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time, with a roughly 45-minute Nintendo Direct on Wednesday. The Direct was a relatively low-key affair centred on Switch…

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Rally Point: Strong simulation and team building can’t carry Menace forever

  • Menace is an early-access tactical shooter with strong combat and simulation systems
  • Reviewer says faction choices and interactions feel meaningless and repetitive
  • Ship upgrade rewards are criticised as poorly balanced or restrictive

In this Rally Point column, Rock Paper Shotgun's critic reviews Menace, an early-access turn-based tactical shooter, describing a game they enjoy but find repeatedly frustrating. The core loop of turn-based combat combined with simulation and character-levelling systems works well, but faction interactions and ship-upgrade mechanics undermine the experience,…

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10 Best New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Read Fall 2026

  • Polygon rounds up ten major sci-fi/fantasy releases for autumn 2026
  • Highlights include new books from Stephen King and Sarah J. Maas
  • Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House trilogy reaches its conclusion

Polygon has published a list of ten notable science fiction and fantasy books arriving this autumn, spanning conclusions to beloved series, high-profile debuts and long-awaited sequels. The selection highlights a strong season for genre fiction, with major authors including Leigh Bardugo, Stephen King, Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca…

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The Division 2’s New Echoes of Central Park DLC Isn’t Setup for The Division 3

  • Ubisoft unveils Echoes of Central Park, a dark new Division 2 DLC
  • Set in Central Park and the Upper West Side, with horror themes
  • Director says it won't set up The Division 3

Ubisoft has revealed Echoes of Central Park, a new expansion for The Division 2 that returns the series to New York City and takes players into Central Park for the first time. Creative director Yannick Banchereau told Polygon at Gamescom 2026 that the DLC will be the darkest…

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PS6 Could Be the Last PlayStation Console Designed by Iconic Architect

  • Mark Cerny, 62, hints PS6 may be his last PlayStation console.
  • He remains "not done yet" despite nearing retirement.
  • Cerny also launches Nova Games Foundation with Geoff Keighley for young developers.

Mark Cerny, the veteran system architect behind the PS4 and PS5, has suggested he is nearing the end of his career, raising the prospect that the PS6 could be the last PlayStation console he leads. This matters to PlayStation fans because Cerny has become synonymous with Sony's console…

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FromSoftware’s first experiment with, of all things, horse armor DLC runs awry, as Elden Ring players manage to spawn free duplicate items in multiplayer

  • Elden Ring's Tarnished Pack DLC had a free-item multiplayer exploit
  • FromSoftware's patch 1.17.1 closed the duplication loophole
  • Incident echoed Bethesda's Oblivion horse armour controversy

FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have released a patch for Elden Ring after players discovered a multiplayer exploit that let them obtain items from the game's paid Tarnished Pack DLC for free. The episode marked a rare stumble in the studio's first foray into microtransactions, drawing wry comparisons to…

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Good news for some: Framework swims against the tide of the RAMpocalypse by ‘retroactively reducing’ its LPCAMM2 prices

  • Framework cuts LPCAMM2 RAM prices, even retroactively for past orders.
  • Move contrasts with industry-wide RAM price surges dubbed the "RAMpocalypse".
  • AI-driven demand and supply shortages are pushing memory prices up elsewhere.

Framework, the company known for repairable, modular laptops, is bucking the current trend of soaring RAM prices by retroactively cutting the cost of its LPCAMM2 memory modules. While memory manufacturers worldwide have been hiking prices sharply amid what's been dubbed a "RAMpocalypse", driven by surging demand for AI…

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