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Sony confirms September 2026 arrivals for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium, led by WWE 2K26, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Ball x Pit, Date Everything!, Slitterhead, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Dungeons of Hinterberg, and Sniper Elite: Resistance for Extra, with Mega Man X Command Mission and Metro Redux joining Premium.
Xbox Free Play Days this weekend let Polterguys: Possession Party be played by Game Pass Ultimate/Premium/Essential members July 30–Aug 2, while WWE 2K26 and Wildgate are free for all Xbox members. To start, visit each game’s detail page on xbox.com or the Microsoft Store and install from the Free Play Days collection in the Xbox Store. After the event, discounts may apply if you buy the game, and you keep your progress and achievements. Polterguys is a multiplayer brawler where ghosts possess objects; WWE 2K26 features CM Punk’s 2K Showcase and 400+ superstars; Wildgate is a PvPvE shooter with Artifact Brawl, Fleet Battle, and Treasure Hunt modes.
This weekend (July 30–Aug 2) Xbox Free Play Days brings Polterguys: Possession Party, WWE 2K26, and Wildgate. Polterguys and WWE 2K26 are free to play for all, while Wildgate is in the Game Pass catalog. If you’re on Premium/Ultimate/PC Game Pass you might also try the other two titles; achievements are 21 (Polterguys, 1000G), 62 (WWE 2K26, 1075G), and 28 (Wildgate, 1000G). Completion times suggest Polterguys could be completed over the weekend, while WWE 2K26 and Wildgate are less likely to be fully completed in that window.
Marathon was the fourth best-selling game in the U.S. in March, per Circana, behind MLB The Show 26, Resident Evil Requiem, and WWE 2K26; Pokémon Pokopia may place higher once Nintendo’s digital data is included. Marathon’s first-month sales were about 1.2 million copies (per Alinea Analytics). The month also saw rising overall game spending and hardware sales, with Nintendo Switch 2 leading hardware.
Kotaku’s The Week In Games highlights a busy March release week with WWE 2K26 and Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake leading a slate that also includes Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Ghost of Yōtei Legends, and GreedFall: The Dying World, with launches across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC from March 9–15, 2026.
WWE 2K26 debuts CM Punk on the standard cover, adds four new match types, a 400+ character roster, and major upgrades across MyGM, MyRISE, Universe, and Creation Suite, while offering four editions (Standard, King of Kings, Attitude Era, Monday Night War) with varying content and prices; pre-orders include a Joe Hendry Pack, Switch 2 enhancements, and cross‑platform features, with the game shipping March 6 (early editions) and March 13 (standard).
WWE 2K26 is slated for a March 13 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with a PC version later confirmed and last-gen status unclear. CM Punk will headline Showcase Mode, and the game will bring back four match types, add a Universe mode draft, intergender matches in MyFaction, shopping carts in matches, and an overhaul of the reversal system. Pre-orders kick off January 30, with more impressions expected after a creator event.
The article tracks wrestlers who have appeared in WWE 2K26 promotional materials as a confirmed roster, but emphasizes the roster isn’t final and official overall ratings aren’t announced yet. It notes no release date is set and that Attitude Era and Monday Night War editions will be available for pre-order on January 30, with ongoing updates as new confirmations come in.
WWE 2K26 is launching with two special editions (Attitude Era Edition and Monday Night War Edition). Goldberg is set to appear on the cover of the Monday Night War Edition and could receive a larger role in the game, potentially including a Showcase mode, leveraging his 2025 final match against Gunther as a focal point.
WWE 2K26 revealed a special Attitude Era Edition cover during SmackDown, with the game planned for release in March and pre-orders opening January 30. No normal cover star has been announced yet, and the edition leans on late-90s nostalgia (Stone Cold Steve Austin is referenced); rumors about a large roster and CM Punk’s Showcase mode persist, and fans wonder whether Vince McMahon will appear in the game.
WWE 2K26 announced a special Attitude Era edition during SmackDown, revealing a cover lineup that includes Kane, The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, The Rock, Kurt Angle, Lita, Trish Stratus, Chyna, Stephanie McMahon, and the Dudley Boyz. Pre-orders begin January 30, while the base edition cover has not yet been revealed; the game is expected to release in the coming months.
2K Games revealed a WWE 2K26 Attitude Era Edition, a non-standard variant packed with Attitude Era stars and exclusive cosmetics. Rumors point to four new match types (I Quit, Inferno, Dumpster, 3 Stages of Hell), a higher price (potentially around $149.99), and a March release around WrestleMania. Pre-orders begin January 30, 2026, with CM Punk rumored as a potential cover star.
Insider Gaming reports WWE 2K26 will add four new match types—I Quit, Inferno, 3 Stages of Hell (a 2-out-of-3 falls format), and Dumpster—with the I Quit and Inferno matches returning after 13 years. CM Punk is the featured star in the Showcase mode, and Intergender Matches are also returning (potentially tied to MyFACTION). More details are expected in the lead-up to the game’s release, which is about two months away.