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Destiny 2BungieFree-to-Play

Destiny 2 Unvaulted Content Will Be Free for All Players, Seasons Excluded

Bungie has confirmed that Destiny 2's upcoming unvaulted content will be made available for free to all players, regardless of whether they originally purchased it. The move signals a significant shift in how the studio is handling its back catalogue, opening up previously removed campaigns and content to the entire player base without any paywall. Notably, however, past Seasons are not part of the unvaulting plan and will not be returning alongside the rest of the content.

Sep 24, 2026

Counter-Strike 2ValveFPS

Counter-Strike 2 Adds Chicken Pets, Stealing the Show From New 3v3 Mode

Valve's latest Counter-Strike 2 update was supposed to be about Rush, a brand-new 3v3 multiplayer mode, but the real star of the patch turned out to be something far more unexpected: chickens. The update introduces a Chicken Egg drops system and a full chicken pets mechanic, letting players collect and keep the series' beloved barnyard mascots as companions. It is a distinctly "Valve does Valve things" moment, with a lighthearted cosmetic system managing to overshadow a substantial new gameplay mode entirely.

Sep 24, 2026

Pokémon TCGPokémonTrading Card Game

Pokémon TCG Artist Gives Tearful Response to Influencer's Final Pack Opening

The artist behind a Pokémon 30th Anniversary Jirachi Special Illustration Rare card has shared an emotional response after beloved influencer Avery the Poké Kid pulled the card in what turned out to be his final pack opening. The moment has resonated deeply with the Pokémon community, with fans describing the pull as poetically fitting given Jirachi's lore as a wish-granting Pokémon closely associated with hope and farewell.

Sep 24, 2026

LayoffsXboxAge of Empires

World's Edge Loses Nearly Half Its Staff in Xbox Cuts and Activision Move

World's Edge, the studio behind the Age of Empires franchise, has been hit hard by Microsoft's latest round of Xbox layoffs, with reports indicating that just under half of the studio's employees were let go. The cuts came alongside a significant organisational restructuring that moved World's Edge out of Xbox Game Studios and placed it under the control of Activision, marking a dramatic shift in the studio's corporate home.

Sep 24, 2026

The Witcher 3RemasterCD Projekt Red

Witcher 3 Remaster Comparison Footage Sparks Fan Backlash Over Visuals

CD Projekt Red released new side-by-side comparison footage of The Witcher 3 Remastered this week, and the reaction from fans has been anything but celebratory. While the updated version of Geralt himself appears to have received a meaningful visual upgrade, much of the surrounding environment and world detail has left players underwhelmed, with many arguing that certain elements actually look worse than the original game.

Sep 24, 2026

Control ResonantRemedy EntertainmentPC Gaming

Control Resonant: Early Reception, Hidden Secrets, and PC Performance Breakdown

Control Resonant has had a turbulent launch week, leaking a full day before its official release and joining an unfortunate trend of high-profile 2026 games that suffered similar fates. Despite the leak overshadowing its debut, early players who got their hands on the game legitimately or otherwise have already been digging deep into Remedy's latest, with GameSpot putting together a beginner's guide highlighting seven things players wish they had known before stepping outside the Oldest House for the first time, suggesting the game can be a genuinely overwhelming experience right out of the gate.

Sep 24, 2026

Final Fantasy VIISquare EnixTokyo Game Show 2026

Final Fantasy VII Revelation: FITS System and PS5 Pro Performance Modes Detailed

Square Enix has revealed two major technical and gameplay details for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the highly anticipated finale to the FF7 Remake trilogy, ahead of its release. At Tokyo Game Show, Game Informer went hands-on with roughly 25 minutes of the game's first chapter and came away with new information on both the game's fresh progression mechanics and its visual options on PS5 Pro.

Sep 24, 2026

Obsidian EntertainmentBethesdaXbox

Obsidian Merges with Bethesda, But Will Keep Its "Creative Identity"

As part of Xbox's sweeping ongoing reorganization, Obsidian Entertainment has been folded under Bethesda's umbrella, marking a significant structural shift for the studio behind Fallout: New Vegas and Grounded. A leaked internal memo from Bethesda president Jill Braff confirms the move, though Braff has been quick to reassure staff on both sides that the change is less dramatic than it might appear. She described the merger as "primarily a change in reporting structure," emphasizing that Obsidian will continue to operate as a "distinct" team with its creative independence fully intact.

Sep 24, 2026

DiscordAge VerificationOnline Safety

Discord Launches Revamped Age Verification System After Privacy Backlash

Discord has officially rolled out its long-delayed age verification system as of September 23, 2026, months after the platform was forced to pump the brakes following intense backlash over privacy concerns. The original plan, which drew significant criticism earlier in the year, had proposed methods such as video selfies and government ID submission. Discord subsequently delayed the rollout in February 2026 to rework its approach, and has now returned with what it calls "the most privacy-preserving approach we could build."

Sep 24, 2026

Quake ChampionsFree-to-PlayArena Shooters

Quake Champions Ditches Free-to-Play for a $10 One-Time Purchase

Quake Champions is shedding its free-to-play roots in a surprising reversal, transitioning to a flat $10 one-time purchase model. The shift marks a dramatic departure from the live-service approach the arena shooter launched with back in 2017, stripping away years of free-to-play systems in favor of a straightforward buy-to-own setup. For players who already have the game in their Steam library, good news: if you ever played it on Steam, it's yours to keep at no additional cost.

Sep 24, 2026

Arc RaidersExtraction ShooterGame Updates

Arc Raiders' Frozen Trail Update Brings New Map, Enemies, and a Paid Battle Pass

Nearly a year after launch, Embark Studios is pulling out all the stops for Arc Raiders' biggest update yet. Dubbed Frozen Trail, the update arrives October 8 on all platforms and introduces a sweeping overhaul across nearly every aspect of the game. Headlining the additions is Pendola Pass, a brand-new map that gives players a fresh environment to explore and fight over. Alongside it come three new Arc enemy types, a grappling hook, a camera item, and a new storage space for trinkets, making this a landmark moment for the extraction shooter's growing playerbase.

Sep 24, 2026