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Scott Pilgrim EX: Bringing three new heroes to life in Back in the Band DLC
Eric Lafontaine
When we decided to reunite the full Sex Bob-omb lineup for Scott Pilgrim EX – Back in the Band, available now, we knew that simply adding three new playable characters wasn’t enough. Stephen Stills, Kim Pine, and Knives Chau each needed to feel like they had always belonged in th
Whisper of the House opens its doors on PS5 today
Zhicheng
Hello, PlayStation players! I’m Zhicheng, producer at GD Studio. Our team has always been fascinated by the quiet stories that live inside ordinary rooms: the cup left beside a bed, a plant turned toward the window, or a dusty letter tucked behind a stack of books. These small de
GeForce NOW Gives Gamers More Ways to Play at Gamescom 2026
NVIDIA Newsroom
NVIDIA’s Gamescom announcements are revealing what’s next for GeForce NOW, with new ways to play, more supported devices and platforms, and even more big PC games headed to the cloud. New NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 technology controls give members more ways to fine-tune gameplay, while expa
PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for September – Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly Life, Chained Echoes
Adam Michel
Take aim in Sniper Elite: Resistance, shape a diamond dynasty in MLB The Show 26, buddy up for larks and adventures in Wobbly Life, and enjoy some classically-designed JRPG goodness with Chained Echoes. Together, the four games form the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for Septembe
Sega gameplay updates: Persona 4 Revival, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, Total War: Warhammer 40,000, and more
Richard George
Over the past several months, Sega has pulled back the curtain on many high-profile projects from its global studios. At Gamescom 2026, six of our titles will make their playable debut for the public: Total War: Warhammer 40,000, Persona 4 Revival, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, Strange
Hands-on report: Star Wars Zero Company
Corey Brotherson
The galaxy far, far way is a ripe battleground for strategy games, although Star Wars has only seen a handful of them over the years. Developer Bit Reactor, in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, are changing that with its band of misfits and mercenaries
Hands-on report: Mega Man: Dual Override and Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
Phil Hornshaw
Gamescom looms on the horizon, and this year Capcom heats things up as it overclocks the Blue Bomber in Mega Man: Dual Override, then cools them off with a venture into the frigid and hostile Norgan region in Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. I got to go hands-on with both to see wh
Onimusha: Way of the Sword interview, demo update detailed, new trailer revealed
Sachie Kobari
Launching September 4 for PlayStation 5, Onimusha: Way of the Sword brings players to early Edo-period Kyoto, a historic capital under siege by monstrous fiends known as Genma. Players step into the shoes of Miyamoto Musashi, who unleashes supernatural Oni powers in an action-pac
Gamescom Opening Night Live highlights: 20 games coming to PlayStation
O’Dell Harmon Jr. (he/him)
Gamescom, one of the year’s biggest gaming events, is underway in Cologne, Germany. The festivities kick off with a night of new trailers, reveals, and information on upcoming games. This roundup highlights exciting PlayStation games featured in Gamescom’s Opening Night Live. Aco
VR shooter Into the Radius 2 hits PS VR2 September 24
Aleksei Shulga
If you’ve stepped into the Pechorsk Anomaly before, you know that survival here isn’t about rushing in guns blazing. It’s about preparation, tactical patience, and respecting the unknown. On September 24, 2026, we at CM Immersive are excited to bring the next evolution of our har
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – New Multiplayer and Early Access Beta details
David Hodgson
Call of Duty: Next has wrapped, following a packed showcase of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 . From live Multiplayer gameplay to new intel on modes, maps, movement, weapons, Warzone, and more, Call of Duty: Next offered the most extensive look yet at what’s ahead for Modern Warf
Share of the Week: Katana
Kristen Zitani (she/her)
Last week, we asked you to unsheathe katanas from your favorite games and share using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s sharp highlights: call_me_xavii shares Atsu drawing her katana as a duel begins in Ghost of Yōtei JAA_PhMode_0510 shares a glowing katana in Cyberpunk 2077
Tails of Iron 2: Blood & Brine – Free Expansion
Jack Bennett
Today, Blood and Brine, the free expansion for Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter , arrives on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. This new post-game adventure sends Arlo away from the frozen North to Hardshell Brook, a coastal region packed with 11 quests, 10 new bosses, nine armo
Code Vein II Mask of Idris DLC launches September 9
Honoka Sugiyama
Earlier this year, Code Vein II invited players into a post-apocalyptic action RPG where they fight alongside unique partners, wield powerful blood-based abilities, and battle fierce enemies to prevent the world’s destruction. Today, we’re excited to announce that the Mask of Idr
Bring the Fire: Play Games on GeForce NOW With New Firefox Browser Support
NVIDIA Newsroom
It’s a new way into the cloud. GeForce NOW welcomes Firefox support to the cloud, opening up another way to jump into high-performance PC gaming straight from the browser, starting today. Whether on a school laptop or everyday PC, it’s now even easier to play supported PC games w
A field guide to Gran Turismo 7’s 1.71 update, out today
David Robinson
Gran Turismo 7’s 1.71 update roars onto PS5 today*, bringing with it new cars, as well as introducing three new World Circuits, while Whistler added as featured Curation in Scapes. Play Video Each of the four cars in this update offers a different kind of driving experience. Whet
Inside the brutal puzzles of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival
Corey Brotherson
It’s dark. The walls are oppressively grey, spikey and close. And there’s a disturbing noise of chattering teeth that sounds like it’s coming from, well, everywhere. Then, I see him. Flesh warped, eyeless sockets sunken, mouth wide, teeth full. The Chatterer – the source of the e
New NBA 2K27 gameplay details on The City, co-op, MyNBA eras, and more
Kyle Martin
Enter the World of 2K and get your competitive fix with the NBA 2K27 Preseason Breakdown: Game Reveal recap! Live from the Inuit Dome in Los Angeles, CA, NBA 2K hosted a 45-minute livestream detailing the most exciting updates and in-game enhancements coming in NBA 2K27. In case
Meet the Lovecraftian monstrosities of The Sinking City 2, out today on PS5
Evgeny Maloshenkov
Hi everyone, my name is Evgeny Maloshenkov, and I’m responsible for creature design at Frogwares, the team behind The Sinking City 2 . When we started working on the sequel back in 2023, we knew we wanted to take the series in a new direction. The original The Sinking City was an
Helldivers 2: A deep dive into the Illuminate Void
Katherine Baskin
Helldivers, we have entered the unknown at last to face the unthinkable. Our elite peacekeepers are looking into the corruption and shining Liberty’s light onto the heart of darkness. The Gateway is constructed and we have crossed into the new frontier. The Illuminate may have br
(For Southeast Asia) PlayStation Store: July 2026’s top downloads
O’Dell Harmon Jr. (he/him)
הגיע הזמן לראות אילו משחקים PS5, PS4, PS VR2 ומשחקים בחינם הגיעו לראש טבלאות ההורדות של החודש שעבר באסיה. ביולי, EA SPORTS FC 26 ו-Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced היו בראש מצעדי ההורדות של Asia PS5, בעוד Call of Duty: Black Ops II שלטה בטבלאות עבור PS5 ו
Phantom Blade Zero State of Play dives deep into combat and the Wulin world
Soulframe Liang
Phantom Blade Zero אמור לצאת ב-29 באוקטובר*. בפרק מצב המשחק שלנו בצלילה עמוקה, אנו משתפים עוד על העולם של Phantom Blade Zero, מערכות המשחק שלו, והמעורבות של אגדת הקונג פו דוני ין. הפעל סרטון שמרנו על כמה ממערכות המשחק העמוקות יותר שלנו
New It Happens on PS5 campaign highlights the biggest moments of play
Isabelle Tomatis
מעולם לא היה זמן טוב יותר לשחק ב-PS5. עם שורה של משחקים איקוניים זמינים עכשיו ובקרוב, לשחקנים יש הרבה חוויות בלתי נשכחות לצפות להן. מתוך סיפורים חדשים הכוללים דמויות מארוול אגדיות ב-Wolverine של Marvel וכן ב-007 First Li
Class Is in Session: GeForce NOW Levels Up Linux, Chromebooks and More
NVIDIA Newsroom
GeForce NOW is giving cloud gaming an extra-credit upgrade just in time for back-to-school season. The native Linux app for GeForce NOW is officially out of beta. GeForce NOW is also delivering new cloud optimizations that make Frame Generation feel even more responsive while str
GeForce NOW Shakes Up August With 26 New Games
NVIDIA Newsroom
August is here, bringing 26 new games for GeForce NOW members. Command the seas in World of Warships: Legends and discover what’s next in the GeForce NOW library, starting with the eight newly added games this week. In addition, GeForce NOW is at the QuakeCon gaming conference th
Best in Class: Stream PC Games and Study on the Same Laptop With GeForce NOW
NVIDIA Newsroom
Back to school means balancing assignments, deadlines and downtime. GeForce NOW makes it easy to have it all. With cloud gaming, everyday laptops used for class can also become GeForce RTX-powered gaming setups. When it’s time to switch from studying to gaming, members can jump i