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Yoshida: Sony & Nintendo Should Extend This Console Gen
Former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida says Sony and Nintendo should keep the current generation going as long as possible, while Xbox moves to next-gen.
Witcher 3 Remastered Free on Switch 2 with Old Cartridge
CD Projekt Red offers a free digital upgrade to The Witcher 3 Remastered for Switch 2 if you own the original Switch cartridge. You can even borrow a friend's copy to unlock it, as one Reddit user discovered.
FBI Confirms Arrest of Alleged ShinyHunters Leader Behind Rockstar Hack
Dutch police arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man tied to ShinyHunters, the group that hacked Rockstar Games and leaked GTA Online revenue data. The FBI says he's one of the group's alleged leaders.
Miyamoto's Toad Love-Hate Mystery: He Picks Toad Despite Calling Him Least Favorite
Shigeru Miyamoto once said Toad was his least favorite Mario Kart character, but footage shows he consistently picked Toad in Mario Kart 8. What's the truth?
Deadlock Hits 228K Concurrent Players After Massive Update
Valve's invite-only shooter Deadlock just smashed its Steam concurrent player record with over 228,000 players, thanks to the huge City Never Sleeps update.
Halo Vet's Bold Idea: Hire Laid-Off Devs for Next Halo
Frank O'Connor, a nearly 20-year Halo veteran, suggests Activision hire laid-off Bungie and Halo Studios devs to make the next Halo game great.
Raincoat Pikachu Card Sells for Record $8.4 Million
A rare 'Raincoat Pikachu' Pokemon card has sold for $8.4 million, becoming the second-most expensive Pokemon card ever auctioned. Only 100 were ever made as prizes for a 2015 competition.
Ex-NVIDIA Advisor Claims $1B in Stock, Settlement Rejected
Eric Gullichsen, a former NVIDIA technical advisor, says he's owed $1 billion in stock due to a 1993 options dispute. NVIDIA reportedly rejected his settlement offer.
Witcher 3 Remastered Gets Path Tracing and DLSS 4.5
CD PROJEKT RED's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered launches with free path tracing and DLSS 4.5 upgrades, while Gears of War: E-Day, AION 2, and more prepare to roll out NVIDIA's latest tech.
Gamers Are Sharing the 9 Games That Shaped Their Lives
A fun new tool called My 9 Games is letting players pick the nine titles that shaped who they are, and the nostalgia-filled results are taking over Chinese gaming communities.
Sonic Producer Takashi Iizuka on 35 Years: Games Stay the Core
In a TGS interview, Sonic series producer Takashi Iizuka reflects on 35 years of Sonic, the impact of Sonic Adventure, Sonic Mania's surprise success, and why games remain the heart of the IP.
ShinyHunters Suspect Arrested After Rockstar and FBI Hacks
A 24-year-old Dutch man has been arrested in connection with the ShinyHunters hacking group, which allegedly breached Rockstar Games and the FBI. He denies involvement.
Spider-Man #1000 Cover Sparks One Piece Gear 2 Comparison
A variant cover for The Amazing Spider-Man #1000 has fans buzzing because Spidey strikes a pose that looks a lot like Luffy's Gear 2 — and DC pulled a similar One Piece nod before.
You Decide the Greatest FPS Mode Ever: Round 1 Voting Opens
PC Gamer's FOV 90 column launches a single-elimination tournament to crown the best FPS mode, with reader voting now open for Round 1.
Discord's Game Mode Wants to Free Up Your CPU and GPU While Gaming
Discord is testing a Game Mode that automatically lowers its CPU and GPU usage when it detects a game, reducing animations and effects so more resources go to your game.
《巫師3》重製版Steam同上破12萬 經典低多邊形鴿子確認存活
《巫師3：狂獵》重製版9月29日推出後，Steam同時上線人數半天內突破12萬，創下新紀錄；老玩家關心的經典低多邊形鴿子並未消失，但PC版出現部分技術問題。
God of War Creator David Jaffe Tells Fans to Stop Harassing Laufey Director
David Jaffe clarified his past comments about God of War: Laufey creative director Ariel Lawrence and urged fans not to use his words to bully her.
《战神：劳菲》港服预购价创第一方3A史低，索尼剑指中国市场
《战神：劳菲》港服预购价仅388港元，远低于美服69.99美元和台服1990新台币，创下SIE第一方3A游戏在港服的历史最低价，目标直指中国内地玩家。
Steam新作《WonderPaws奇遇動物城》免費玩 還能變身毛茸茸寵物
Lilith Games公開動物城生活模擬《WonderPaws奇遇動物城》，免費遊玩，登陸Steam、iOS和Android，現已開放預約，上市日未定。
Permafrost Free Playtest Hits Steam October 2, Early Access October 9
SpaceRocket Games' frozen survival crafting game Permafrost gets a limited Steam playtest October 2-6, then launches into Early Access on October 9.
007 First Light Free DLC Teases Mystery Supercar
IO Interactive's 007 First Light gets a free DLC on October 2, and a new teaser shows a mystery sports car roaring down a highway—fans think it's the Aston Martin Valhalla.
FFXIV x FFXV Crossover Hits Traditional Chinese Servers Sept 30
The FFXIV x FFXV crossover event is now live on the Traditional Chinese servers, running until Oct 21, 2026, with Noctis's outfit, a four-seater Regalia mount and six orchestration rolls up for grabs.
Pokemon VGC Champ Says Rival's Stench Made Him Vomit Mid-Match
2023 Milwaukee Regional champ Donghun Youm says a nearby player's body odor at Baltimore Regionals made him throw up and lose focus, and officials already have hygiene rules on the books.
Del Toro: BioShock Movie Killed by 'Disastrous' Call
Guillermo del Toro confirms he tried to adapt BioShock into a film, but the project died after a 'disastrous' phone call. He also says he never wants to make a video game again.