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The Witcher 4 Sets 2028 Launch Window, Won’t Make Gamescom Appearance
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MTG Teams Up with Masters of the Universe for Five Themed Secret Lair Drops
Wizards of the Coast revealed a five-pack Secret Lair collaboration with Masters of the Universe, featuring He-Man, Skeletor, and She-Ra across five themed drops that can be combined into a She-Ra Commander deck; each drop includes a mix of MTG cards and character-themed reprints, with non-foil editions at $29.99 and foil editions at $39.99, bundles priced up to $334.99, exclusive foil Swan Song promos, and sale starting September 14, 2026 at 9 a.m. PT. Quantities are limited.
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The Long Arm of Laughs: A One-Limb Stealth Game Slaps Its Way to PC
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Grimdog Soulslike Arrives on Steam, A Dog With a Frayed Sword Battles Bosses
Kotaku previews Stray Dog: nobody cares, a Steam soulslike where a stray dog armed with a frayed sword, inspired by Sekiro, uses stealth kills, precise parries, and brutal boss fights to rescue its master; release date has not been announced.
Trails in the Sky Remake Gets a Legacy Patch to Fix Localization Ahead of 2nd Chapter
GungHo and Nihon Falcom released a Legacy Patch for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter to fix localization inconsistencies across English, French, and German scripts, update terminology and voice acting, and better align with later Trails titles as Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter nears, reflecting post-release support after a rushed localization process by two companies with a tight five-month window.
Endless Feat, Empty Reward: 1000 Floors Cleared in Splatoon Raiders’ Buffet
A player named 新月 cleared floor 1000 of Splatoon Raiders’ Bottomless Buffet, a brutal endgame mode, after nearly 2.5 hours of attempts. The achievement is notable for its difficulty, but it yields no special reward—no title, cosmetic, or acknowledgment beyond experience and weapon drops—making the grind feel thankless despite the impressive feat.
Pokémon Battle System Could Embrace Real-Time Shifts, Yet Champions Keeps Turn-Based Legacy
Game Freak says future Pokémon titles may evolve battles beyond strict turn-based mechanics, using Legends: Z-A’s real-time approach as a blueprint, but Pokémon Champions is intended to preserve the classic turn-based system for longtime fans, with Winds and Waves expected to maintain the traditional style while other installments may experiment with new formats.
AI Allegations Hover Over James Pond Reboot As System 3 Denies Gen AI
Fans accuse System 3 of using generative AI for the James Pond Legacy trailer and character art; the developer denies the claim, citing a human-driven process in a detailed blog post, but online scrutiny persists over perceived AI-like visuals.
Three New Members Enter the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame 2026
Three new members—Ken Yukuhiro, Jean-Emmanuel Depraz, and Javier Dominguez—have been inducted into the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame for 2026, bringing the total to 51 inductees. Selections were made by a 40-person committee based on consistent top finishes, longevity, and contributions to the game; Dominguez is the first unanimous inductee. The ceremony will be held at MagicCon: Atlanta on November 15, 2026.
Xbox and EA Exit Circana's Digital Sales Panel, Shrinking Market Transparency
Xbox and EA have left Circana's digital data sharing panel, removing the main sources for U.S. digital sales data and leaving Circana with fewer publishers—potentially increasing reliance on estimates and reducing transparency about how first-party and other storefronts perform.
Riot Quietly Closes Active 2XKO Development, Keeps Servers Live for Online Play
Riot Games will end active development on 2XKO by December 2026, but will keep servers online for online play with a final patch and bug fixes. Purchases made on or before Aug 20 will be refunded, most cosmetics will be bundled, and all champions will be unlocked. Offline play remains unaffected. Through 2026 Riot will still add content, including two new champions, Lux and Samira, before the final update.
Silent Hill: Townfall Teases a Prepaid Power Mystery in Scotland
Kotaku’s 19-minute Silent Hill: Townfall gameplay trailer drops Simon on the foggy Scottish island of St. Amelia in 1996, where a handheld CRT TV doubles as a monster radar and objective guide, and the house’s power is restored with a prepaid electricity card—a detail tied to real UK billing practices—while the demo raises questions about Simon’s IV, the organ container, and what the town’s malevolent energy company is really up to, with the game arriving September 24.
The Duskbloods Cast: A Delightfully Doofy Lineup From FromSoftware
Rebekah Valentine previews six of The Duskbloods’ ten launchable characters, humorously calling them 'total idiots' as the cast—Albert, Bloodhand Jan, Trang Lanh, Sniper Layla, a senator, and Zork—gets spotlighted, praising FromSoftware’s tradition of weird, memorable characters and signaling excitement for the upcoming weekend network test.