Studio S-GAME announced that action game Phantom Blade Zero has surpassed 3 million wishlists across all platforms. The game is scheduled for release on October 29, 2026; the studio previously said preorders exceeded expectations.
As part of Steam Free Weekend, Diablo 4, Sea of Thieves, Last Flag, and Jump Space are free until September 21. After the event, games can be bought at discounts up to 75%: Diablo 4 dropped from $49.99 to $12.49, Sea of Thieves from $39.99 to $13.99.
About 200 GB of GTA 5 source code from the 2023 Rockstar hack has been published, revealing an expanded layout for a cancelled Liberty City DLC. Modders suggest Rockstar may have carried the work over to GTA 6.
Bandai Namco showed a playable build of Gundam Rogue Orbit at Tokyo Game Show — a high-mobility mech action game focused on melee combat and mobile suit customization. The game will release on March 5, 2027 for PS5, PC and Xbox Series X.
Nintendo of America President Devon Pritchard said the live-action The Legend of Zelda film, scheduled for late April 2027, will help attract new fans. The project is being made in partnership with Sony Pictures, and the official title is The Legend of Zelda.
At Tokyo Game Show 2026, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi said the game will take up about 200 GB, so all physical versions will require additional downloads. The release is planned for April 8, 2027 on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC; two story DLCs about Vincent and Sephiroth are in preparation.
Valve appears to have made the Discounts & Events grid on Steam personalized: instead of bestsellers, it increasingly shows niche and older games. According to GameDiscoverCo and Hooded Horse, one indie game's traffic from this block rose from 14 visits over five months to 7,341 in one month.
The Reality Fracture set concludes Magic: The Gathering's three-year multiverse storyline, pitting known planeswalkers against their own doubles. Paired cards will appear together in boosters. Arena digital release is September 29, global release October 2, with prereleases from September 25.
Harbour Masters, developers of the popular PC port of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Ship of Harkinian), confirmed they have used AI tools like Claude and GitHub Copilot for years. The team rejected accusations of 'vibe coding,' stating that all code is reviewed by humans, but fans criticized the lack of disclosure.
Blizzard launched the WoW: Forever beta, but players complain of multi-hour queues and disconnections after logging in. Servers use a single world without realm selection, increasing load. The beta runs until October 21, with release on November 4.
After a viral clip for Needle in a Haystack Simulator hit 50 million views, more than 10 clones with similar names appeared on Steam within days. Some clones will launch before the original, set for Q4 2026.
A CESA survey found that 85.8% of Japanese game developers use generative AI in their work, with 63% using it daily. A year earlier that figure was 51%. Most say AI is used to optimize pipelines rather than create assets.
Rockstar in a blog about the album GTA 6: The Album hinted at a 'dynamic soundtrack' and 'next evolution of in-game radio.' The album includes 34 songs written for the game, including new tracks by Keith Richards and Travis Scott. GTA 6 releases November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a PC version expected later.
Swedish unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer filed notice of a strike at King after management refused to accept a collective agreement in August. The strike will begin on September 25 if the parties do not reach a deal with a mediator. King has been owned by Microsoft since 2023, and Candy Crush Saga earned $875 million in 2025.
Blizzard unexpectedly announced Diablo 5 at BlizzCon 2026 with a 2029 release, six years after Diablo 4. According to senior game director Joe Shely, the action will unfold in a world where Sanctuary is destroyed and Diablo has won: there are no safe zones or cities left.
Rockstar confirmed that GTA 6 will be released on physical media, although it was previously reported that there would be no disc edition. Details and the release date were not disclosed.
In Diablo 4, as part of the Season of Hell's Legacy celebrating the series' 30th anniversary, the village of Tristram from the first game has been recreated with original music and NPCs. The zone can be turned into Uber Tristram with a fight against Baal, Mephisto, and Diablo simultaneously, rewarding the Hellfire Torch.
Microsoft announced two new Xbox Game Pass titles at Tokyo Game Show 2026. Shape of Dreams launches today on Xbox Series X|S and PC, while Hope in the City arrives on November 10, 2026, day one.
Fantasy strategy game Endless Legend 2 from Amplitude Studios left early access on September 17. Version 1.0 adds the sixth faction The Sandshapers and two rogue groups—The Order of Zelevas and The Severed Claws. Until September 30, the game is 50% off at $24.99.
Amir Satvat, a leading game industry layoff tracker, told Edge that from 2022 to 2026 the industry cut 57,628 jobs but created the same number. 66% of layoffs occurred in North America, while Japanese companies like Nintendo, Konami, and Capcom retain over 97% of employees thanks to small teams and top pay of $2–3 million instead of $30 million.
The Coalition revealed the PC system requirements for Gears of War: E-Day. The game launches October 6 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, arriving on Game Pass on release day; the minimum is an RTX 2060, while 4K 60 fps needs an RTX 5070 Ti or RX 7900 XT.
The Coalition confirmed that Gears of War: E-Day has gone gold. Pre-loading begins September 29 at 15:00 UTC on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Steam, early access is October 1, and full release is October 6.
At its September 17 shareholder meeting, Take-Two confirmed Rockstar will keep supporting GTA Online after GTA 6 launches and beyond. GTA 6 arrives November 19 as a single-player game on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S; the company won't discuss an online mode for the new title.
In Diablo 4 Season 15, players found a secret quest: collecting three Prime Evil shards and 10 Deckard Cain journals opens a portal to Tristram from the first Diablo and pits players against Diablo, Baal and Mephisto at once. The reward is the mythic Hellfire Torch amulet with 10–20% to all stats and resistances and 1–4 skill points.
Microsoft revealed the history of its disc-to-digital feature, which turns a physical Xbox One disc into a digital copy. The idea of unique disc identification dates back to 2011, before the Xbox One launched in 2013. Not all discs are supported—it depends on when and how they were produced.
At BlizzCon 2026, a World of Warcraft: Forever demo showed full gamepad control without mouse and keyboard—a first for a Blizzard MMORPG. Support is labeled alpha but works stably; the game's release with gamepad support is set for November 4.
Level-5 issued an official statement after accusations of active AI use in game development and trailers. The company claims AI is not directly applied in game content, including Professor Layton, but only for efficiency, and promises to reupload an updated Yo-Kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain trailer by Tokyo Game Show.
Strauss Zelnick said at a shareholder meeting that Take-Two releases games for platforms with significant audiences, and PC is becoming more important over time. He said PC's share of major title sales reaches 45–50%, up from 5% in NBA 2K days.
Square Enix gave the public its first chance to play Final Fantasy VII Revelation at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The demo includes the first chapter with the boss Jenova Deathmourner, synchronized abilities for Cloud and Vincent, and the limit break Gates of Hell. Release is scheduled for April 8, 2027.
A poster for Hideo Kojima's Physint features the tagline "The next Cold War begins," hinting at a spy-themed plot reminiscent of Metal Gear Solid. At Xbox TGS 2026, Bill Skarsgård's involvement was confirmed.
