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Unicorn Overlord Director's New Action RPG DAWNGAZER Hits 2028
Unicorn Overlord director Takashi Noma teams up with Good Smile Company for DAWNGAZER, a new action RPG under the IGNISPHERE brand, launching 2028 on PC, PS5, and Switch 2.

Esports Bids Farewell to Asian Games After 2026, Kuwait to Host New Event in 2027
Esports will no longer be part of the Asian Games after 2026. Kuwait will host the first Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games in 2027, with plans for a biennial event.

Castlevania's Iconic Soundtrack Gets Its Own Symphony
Konami celebrates Castlevania's 40th anniversary with a 25-piece power rock orchestra symphony, featuring the first live performance of music from Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, touring Tokyo, London, and LA in March 2027.

AMD GPUs Can Now Run DLSS 5: 89% Faster With One-Click Install
Modders have brought DLSS 5 neural rendering to AMD Radeon cards with an 89% performance boost and a new one-click installer, no waiting on AMD required.

Forza Horizon 6 DLSS 5 Demo Looks So Real It's Unreal
A creator shared 4K footage of Forza Horizon 6 with mods and DLSS 5 Ultra, and the cockpit view looks almost indistinguishable from reality.

DLSS 5 Makes Like a Dragon 8 Look Almost Real in New Demo
A new demo shows Like a Dragon 8 running with DLSS 5 injected on an RTX 4070, and the results look startlingly photorealistic.

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Trailer Reveals New Boss Zuochi and Insight Skills
Team Ninja's new trailer for Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember introduces boss Zuochi and the game-changing Insight Skills. The alpha demo is live until September 30th.

Blood of Dawnwalker Timer Was Harder Before Rebalance
Director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz reveals The Blood of Dawnwalker's timer was initially more restrictive, but was rebalanced before release to ease player pressure.
Stranger Than Heaven Pre-Orders Are Live: Grab the Kagekiri DLC Weapon
Sega and RGG Studio have opened pre-orders for Stranger Than Heaven, revealing new cast details and a Show Business video. Pre-order to get the Dosu: Kagekiri DLC weapon.
Waltz and Jam: New Gameplay Trailer for Hand-Drawn Ghost Adventure
Flyway Games and Krafton dropped a fresh gameplay trailer for Waltz and Jam, a hand-drawn action-adventure platformer starring a lost ghost and his spirit puppy.
Hades Concert Film Hits YouTube Free for 6th Anniversary
Game Music Festival and Supergiant Games have released the full Hades: Ballads of the Underworld concert for free on YouTube, celebrating the game's sixth anniversary with music from Hades and Hades II.
Hatsune Miku's New EP Drops With Grimes, Odetari & More
EMERGE M♡DE MIKU is out now, pairing Western artists like Grimes and Odetari with Vocaloid producers from Japan and the US.
Control Resonant: New Game++ and Photo Mode Dates Revealed
Remedy has confirmed Control Resonant's first post-launch updates: New Game++ arrives in October, with Photo Mode following in November.
Wolverine Patch 1.001.006 Adds Senses Toggles, Fixes Photo Mode
Insomniac's latest Wolverine update adds on/off toggles for Senses features like Whisky Bottle Scent Trails and Material Crate Audio Clues, plus fixes crashes and Photo Mode claw issues.
Persona 3 Reload's Mitsuru Kirijo Gets Stunning 1/7 Scale Figure
Atlus has announced a new 1/7 scale figure of Mitsuru Kirijo from Persona 3 Reload, sculpted by Vispo and releasing in August 2027 for ¥26,400.
Atelier Yumia's Yumia Liessfeldt Gets Stunning 1/7 Scale Figure
MiraiMira is releasing a 1/7 scale figure of Yumia Liessfeldt from Atelier Yumia, slated for June 2027 at ¥26,950.
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Soundtracks Hit Streaming
Sega has dropped the Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax and Ignition soundtracks on Spotify, Apple Music, and more, with 40 tracks totaling 1 hour 36 minutes.
Shinjuku Anomaly Brings Horror to PC on September 30
Shinjuku Anomaly, a short horror visual novel with multiple endings, launches September 30 on PC. Here's what we know so far.
Ace Combat 8 and Dynasty Warriors Remaster Lead Japan's Week
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve hits PS5, Xbox Series and PC, while Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered also arrives in this week's Japanese game releases.

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Impresses at TGS 2026
At TGS 2026, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance felt like an apology, and the base game surprisingly runs on Switch 2.

Dragon Age Producer Reveals What He'd Change in Every Game
Mark Darrah, former Dragon Age executive producer, shares what he'd remove and add from each game, from cutting filler quests to adding the Keep in Veilguard.

Kojima's Physint: Xbox Budget Reportedly Tighter Than PlayStation's
Industry insiders suggest Hideo Kojima's Physint is being made on a tighter budget at Xbox than it would have had at PlayStation, raising questions about the game's scope and working conditions.

Steam's Haystack Game Invasion: The New Slop Trend
A wave of needle-in-a-haystack games is flooding Steam, from simulators to sorters, as developers race to cash in on the bizarre trend.

Destiny 2 Is Back From the Dead and Aion 2 Is Testing Servers
Bungie is reviving Destiny 2 after its maintenance-mode limbo, while Aion 2 runs a stress test. Here's what happened in MMOs this week.