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Nintendo Switch 2 Price Hike Confirmed: UK Pays £24 More from September

Nintendo has officially confirmed that the Switch 2 will be getting a price increase in the United Kingdom, with the console set to cost £24 more than its current price starting September 1, 2026. The announcement comes ahead of a broader wave of price adjustments that Nintendo has signaled for the console, giving UK buyers a narrow window to purchase at the existing rate before the new pricing takes effect. The confirmation follows growing anticipation around the Switch 2's evolving retail position, and the £24 bump represents a notable increase for consumers already navigating a challenging economic climate. Nintendo has not yet detailed the specific reasoning behind the adjustment, but the timing aligns with wider industry trends of hardware price revisions in key markets. Shoppers in the UK looking to avoid the higher cost will need to act before the end of August.

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FF Crystal Chronicles Composer Speaks Out Over Fake AI Album on Spotify

Kumi Tanioka, the beloved composer behind Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, has publicly spoken out after a seemingly AI-generated album appeared on Spotify attributed to her name without her knowledge or consent. Tanioka made clear that she had absolutely nothing to do with the release, raising serious concerns about how AI-generated music is being used to impersonate real, working artists on major streaming platforms.

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Geoff Keighley Reveals How Games Are Selected for Gamescom Opening Night Live

Ever wondered how a game lands a coveted slot in Gamescom Opening Night Live? Geoff Keighley has finally pulled back the curtain. Speaking during a press pre-briefing ahead of Gamescom 2026, Keighley explained that the core criteria is surprisingly straightforward: publishers who have something genuinely exciting to reveal can secure a spot in the showcase at no cost. The emphasis is firmly on the quality and impact of the reveal itself, rather than on financial arrangements or the size of the publisher behind the game.

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South of Midnight Studio Compulsion Games Completes Buyout from Xbox

Compulsion Games, the studio behind the critically acclaimed South of Midnight, has officially completed its buyout from Xbox and is now a fully independent developer. The Montreal-based studio confirmed the news on August 20, 2026, marking the end of its time as a Microsoft first-party studio and the beginning of a new chapter in its history. Crucially, Compulsion retained ownership of all its intellectual property as part of the deal, meaning the South of Midnight IP stays with the team that created it.

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Pokemon TCG Explodes With New Content: Delta Reign, Team Rocket, and Johto Rumors

It's a massive week for Pokemon card game fans. The Pokemon TCG is set to receive a brand-new physical expansion called Mega Evolution: Delta Reign, featuring over 135 cards and headlined by the iconic Mega Rayquaza ex. Announced for a November release, the set also introduces Legendary Stadiums and a roster of powerful ex cards, bringing the beloved Mega Evolution mechanic back into the spotlight for collectors and competitive players alike.

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Gaming Hardware Sales Hit Crisis Point, and $1,000 Next-Gen Consoles Could Make It Worse

The gaming industry is facing one of its worst hardware sales slumps in decades, with new data from Circana revealing that US hardware spending in July 2026 nearly matched the darkest days of the 2020 pandemic, when supply shortages kept consoles off shelves entirely. This time, however, empty shelves are not the culprit. AI-driven price increases on PlayStation and Xbox consoles have pushed consumers away, sending hardware figures to historic lows. Physical software sales collapsed alongside hardware, dropping to just $85 million in July, the lowest monthly total since Circana began tracking the US market back in 1995.

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 Gets Official Netflix Release Date

Night City is calling us back. Netflix has officially announced a release date for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2, accompanied by a high-octane new trailer that gives fans their first proper look at what to expect from the long-awaited follow-up to the beloved 2022 anime series. The announcement was part of a broader push by Netflix to cement its position as a destination for premium anime content, with several additional anime titles also revealed to be in the pipeline.

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James Bond 007: First Light Hits 4 Million Copies Sold, Sequel All But Confirmed

IO Interactive has announced that James Bond 007: First Light has surpassed 4 million copies sold in just three months since its release, a milestone that all but guarantees a sequel to the acclaimed spy thriller. The developer shared the news on August 20, 2026, signaling that the long-awaited return of 007 to gaming has resonated strongly with players worldwide.

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Black Myth: Zhong Kui Drops 15 Minutes of Stunning Gameplay Footage

Game Science has delivered the first substantial look at Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the highly anticipated follow-up to its breakout hit Black Myth: Wukong, releasing a 15-minute gameplay trailer that gives fans their clearest picture yet of what the sequel has in store. The footage showcases confident, fluid swordplay built around a roll-parry-slice combat loop, alongside a variety of inventive enemy encounters, including boss fights against bizarre oyster men and some remarkably stylish skeleton warriors that have already caught the internet's attention. The video carries a "work in progress" label, but even in its current state the game's visual fidelity is drawing widespread praise from outlets who got an early look.

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The Duskbloods: Gameplay Details, Release Date Drama, and PvPvE Breakdown

FromSoftware's Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, has been thrust into the spotlight after a wave of previews, gameplay footage, and a brief release date controversy all arrived on the same day. Following a Closed Network Test that gave select players hands-on time with the game, outlets published their impressions on August 20, 2026, painting a picture of a PvPvE title that blends Soulslike DNA with a battle royale-style structure. Leaks ahead of the beta had already revealed tense PvP skirmishes featuring guns, wolves, and velociraptors, setting expectations for something decidedly unconventional. Director and FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki has been vocal about the game's vampire-influenced character design, and preview coverage suggests the experience is built around accommodating wildly different playstyles rather than demanding mastery of a single approach.

4d ago

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Riot Games to End 2XKO Development in December, Less Than a Year After Launch

Riot Games has announced it will cease active development on 2XKO, its free-to-play tag-team fighting game set in the League of Legends universe, by the end of December 2026. The news arrives less than a year after the game's launch, making it one of the more striking early shutdowns in recent memory. Riot cited an inability to retain "enough players" as the core reason for the decision, acknowledging that despite its best efforts the numbers simply were not there to sustain continued development.

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