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How to Watch the September 2026 Nintendo Direct and Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct

  • Nintendo holds two Directs on 8-9 September 2026
  • Tuesday's show marks Zelda's 40th anniversary, Ocarina of Time remake expected
  • Wednesday's general Direct covers winter Switch 2 releases

Nintendo is holding two Nintendo Direct presentations on consecutive days this week, giving fans a packed schedule of gaming news. The first, a Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, airs on Tuesday 8 September, followed by a general Nintendo Direct and a Nintendo Treehouse: Live stream on Wednesday…

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Is the Steam Deck still worth it in 2026?

  • Steam Deck price has risen $300 amid an industry-wide RAM shortage
  • Rivals like Xbox Ally and Legion Go offer better raw performance
  • Steam Deck still wins on battery life and value for casual gamers

The Steam Deck, once the dominant gaming handheld, now faces a tougher choice for buyers in 2026 after a $300 price rise driven by the ongoing "RAMageddon" memory shortage caused by AI firms' data-centre demands. Competition has also intensified since its February 2022 launch, with newer handhelds generally…

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5 Huge Reveals To Expect From Nintendo’s Zelda Anniversary Direct

  • Nintendo's Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct airs Tuesday 8 September
  • Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake and Zelda film trailer expected
  • Leaked Zelda-themed Switch 2 hardware and new game rumours in play

Nintendo will host a 30-minute "Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct" on Tuesday 8 September, timed to the franchise's 40th anniversary. The stream is expected to be a major showcase, potentially echoing the scale of 2020's Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct, with several significant announcements anticipated across…

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Saber CCO says the studio isn’t changing up its comms strategy after recent controversies: ‘There’s always some dust up’

  • Saber's CCO says no comms strategy change is coming.
  • Recent controversies dismissed as normal industry "dust ups".
  • Studio plans to continue its current public messaging approach.

Saber Interactive's chief communications officer has defended the studio's approach to public messaging, saying there are no plans to overhaul its communications strategy despite a string of recent controversies. The comments come as Saber, best known for titles such as World War Z and its work on the…

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All Chapter 2 challenges in Halloween: The Game and how to complete them

  • Guide details all five Chapter 2 challenges in Halloween: The Game
  • Covers stalking and execution tactics for each target character
  • Recommends a specific kill order to avoid interruptions

This is a gaming guide from Destructoid detailing how players can complete all five challenges in Chapter 2 of "Halloween: The Game," a title based on the Halloween/Michael Myers horror franchise. The guide walks through the recommended order and specific tactics for eliminating each target character, aimed at…

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Dwarf Fortress co-creator Tarn Adams was amazed other devs had heard of his game the first time he went to a convention: ‘I didn’t know that anyone knew what we were doing’

  • Tarn Adams was stunned other developers already knew Dwarf Fortress at a convention
  • He'd developed the game in relative isolation with brother Zach
  • Reflects the cult following Dwarf Fortress built before its 2022 Steam launch

Dwarf Fortress co-creator Tarn Adams has recalled his surprise at discovering, on his first visit to a games industry convention, that fellow developers were already familiar with his notoriously complex simulation game. Having spent years developing Dwarf Fortress largely in isolation with his brother Zach, Adams said he…

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Saber CCO Tim Willits blames layoffs on games industry overspecialization: ‘Studios that have a couple hundred employees that work on one game are going to struggle’

  • Saber's CCO blames layoffs on studios overspecialising in single games
  • He says single-project studios of hundreds of staff are vulnerable
  • Comments add developer insight into ongoing industry-wide job cuts

Saber Interactive's chief creative officer, Tim Willits, has argued that the wave of layoffs sweeping the games industry stems largely from studios over-specialising, building large teams focused on a single title rather than working across multiple projects. He suggested that studios with a couple of hundred employees dedicated…

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Blood of Dawnwalker reaches million copies within 48 hours of launch

  • Rebel Wolves' debut game sold over 1 million copies in 48 hours
  • Studio founded by former Witcher 3 game and art directors
  • Praised for story and mechanics, criticised for bugs and performance issues

The Blood of Dawnwalker, the debut title from Polish studio Rebel Wolves, sold more than one million copies within 48 hours of its 3 September launch, a milestone the developers confirmed via social media. Rebel Wolves was founded by veterans of The Witcher 3, including its former game…

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The 5 Best Games That Still Aren’t Officially Available in the US

  • Polygon lists five notable games never officially released in the US
  • Censorship, scrapped plans and licensing issues caused the gaps
  • Fan translators, including a 7-year Policenauts project, filled the void

Polygon has compiled a list of five acclaimed video games that have never received an official English-language release in the US, despite modern platforms like Steam and Nintendo Switch Online offering unprecedented access to classic and current titles. The article highlights how factors such as censorship policies, scrapped…

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Double Fine reveals its first post-Xbox game as Tim Schafer declares no one will shut the studio down but him

  • Double Fine reveals Thank You Bus Driver, its first post-Xbox game
  • Tim Schafer says only he can shut down Double Fine
  • Keeper also shadow-dropped on PS5 this week

Double Fine has unveiled Thank You Bus Driver, its first game announced since regaining independence from Xbox Game Studios in July. The reveal comes alongside bold comments from studio founder Tim Schafer, who insisted no one but himself could ever shut down Double Fine, underlining the newly independent…

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