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Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple manga Volume 4 confirmed for 24 September 2026
Continues Edward Kenway's story, likely his final chapter
Follows the Black Flag Resynced remake, which sold 3 million+ copies
IO Interactive-published gaming franchise Assassin's Creed is getting a fourth manga volume, "Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple," confirmed for release on 24 September 2026 and now available for pre-order via Amazon. The instalment continues the story of pirate-Assassin Edward Kenway and appears to mark the character's final chapter, arriving…
LEGO Party! for Switch 2 reviewed as a strong Mario Party-style clone
Four varied, dynamic game boards with evolving mechanics praised
Missing 1v3 mode and weak win/collect feedback are noted downsides
Nintendo Life has reviewed LEGO Party! Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, a new four-player virtual board-game title developed by SMG Studio. The game is described as an unabashed clone of Mario Party, borrowing its structure, turn-based board format and minigame-driven gameplay loop, yet the review finds it holds up…
ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs has multiple story-based endings
Default ending needs just the main story, taking about 9.5 hours
Best outcomes require carefully handling four key customers' personal arcs
A Destructoid guide by staff writer Arka Sarkar sets out the various endings available in ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs, a game set in early 2000s Tokyo in which players run an electronics repair shop. The game does not force a particular playstyle, and the choices made while dealing…
Take-Two says Borderlands 4's mixed performance won't cut short its support
New DLC, Bounty Pack 5 and Vault Hunter Loveless arrive early September
Game's Steam player numbers have dropped sharply since launch
Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick has said Borderlands 4's commercial performance has "not affected" the company's plans to continue supporting the game, insisting that Gearbox remains committed to further content. His comments come as fans await word on a "Year 2" roadmap, with some in the community wondering…
Square Enix's Q1 operating profit jumped 88.6% year-on-year to ¥17,008 million
Digital Entertainment division led growth, with sales up 51.8%
FFVII Rebirth and Elliot cited as key drivers; more Switch 2 titles coming
Square Enix has reported a strong start to its financial year, with operating profit for the first quarter (ending June 2026) up 88.6% year-on-year to ¥17,008 million. The rise was driven across the whole business, but the Digital Entertainment (games) division did most of the heavy lifting, posting…
The Division Resurgence launched on Steam with a "Mixed" rating
Players criticise restrictive loot systems and mobile-first design on PC
Comes amid prolonged silence on the long-awaited The Division 3
The Division Resurgence, a free-to-play mobile spin-off of Ubisoft's loot-shooter series, has quietly launched on Steam, drawing a lukewarm reception from players who question why a mobile-designed game was brought to PC at all. The release matters because it highlights Ubisoft's uneven handling of the franchise, coming amid…
Destructoid lists all 50 Pokémon found in Pokopia's Bubbly Basin.
Guide covers each Pokémon's required Habitat and Speciality.
Bubbly Basin is the game's only underwater region.
Destructoid has published a complete guide to the Bubbly Basin Pokédex in the game Pokopia, listing every Pokémon that can be found in the game's only underwater region. The guide is aimed at players trying to fully complete their Pokédex, since Bubbly Basin hosts a distinct set of…
Final Fantasy 9 remake reportedly paused despite being far along in development
Square Enix said to be shifting focus to original titles amid financial struggles
Project not cancelled, insider suggests it could still resume later
A Final Fantasy 9 remake was reportedly well into development at Square Enix before the project was shelved, according to industry insider Nate the Hate. The pause is said to stem from Square Enix's broader financial troubles and a strategic pivot towards prioritising original titles over further remakes,…
Marvel Rivals is becoming up to 40 GB smaller on PC.
Console versions should save about 15 GB.
A large update enables the smaller final installation.
NetEase has reduced Marvel Rivals’ installation size through asset and texture compression in the Season 9.5 update. The change matters because the live-service shooter had grown to occupy substantial storage, and the reduction should make it easier for players to keep the game installed as more content is…
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