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The Video Games and More You Should Play This Weekend – September 4, 2026
Welcome to September 2026—an iconic milestone that history will surely record as the prelude to GTA VI, or simply the month every major game decided to launch simultaneously. We are currently navigating the thrilling, albeit overwhelming, deluge of autumn releases. While we couldn’t possibly feature everything hitting shelves this week, we’ve curated a robust selection...
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Receives Performance Boost From 25 to 60 FPS
Following a series of patches, Dragon’s Dogma 2 has resolved its primary launch issue. The game, which dropped to 25 FPS in cities at launch, now maintains a steady 60 FPS on Xbox Series X even in the most demanding locations. Following a series of updates, Dragon’s Dogma 2 has received a massive performance boost....
Dolly Parton’s Sister Stella Criticizes AI Garbage and Tweets About Singer’s Death
Stella Parton and Dolly Parton attend Stella Parton’s Red Tent Women’s Conference 2014 at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown on April 18, 2014, in Nashville. Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Dolly Parton’s sister Stella Parton has shared a message in light of the country superstar’s death, asking people online to show more compassion as her family navigates the...
Devil May Cry Creator Reveals His Biggest Fear Beyond the Death of Physical Discs
Game preservation matters far more than whether titles are sold on discs or through digital storefronts, according to Hideki Kamiya, who is urging copyright holders to guarantee that older games remain accessible to future generations. The creator of Okami, Devil May Cry, and Bayonetta stated in an interview that he now buys games “100% digitally,”...
Journalists Praise Silent Hill: Townfall Demo
Silent Hill: Townfall has impressed journalists with its unusual approach to the franchise, its atmosphere, and its decision to forgo the traditional third-person camera. Media representatives sampled an early version of the game at Gamescom and came away extremely satisfied. After spending an hour with Townfall, some journalists who had been skeptical about the return...
8 New TV Shows to Watch This Weekend on Streaming
As the fall season approaches, streaming services have packed their TV schedules with new releases. The lineup features Guy Ritchie’s action series, an offbeat sports comedy starring Glen Powell, and several long-running favorites on Netflix. The Gentlemen returns for a second season to follow Eddie Horniman (Theo James) and his illegal cannabis empire. Chad Powers...
Developers Say Tomb Raider Catalyst Retains 2013 Trilogy Lara Croft
Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that Tomb Raider: Catalyst and other upcoming entries in the franchise will use the version of Lara Croft from the survivor trilogy that began with the 2013 reboot. Speaking at Gamescom, game director Raul Siqueira discussed the connection between Catalyst and Legacy of Atlantis, the remake of the original 1996 Tomb...
Ori Creator Evaluates Media Scores and Notes Discrepancies With Player Opinions
Ori creator Thomas Mahler recently launched the VideogamesCritic portal, which compares gaming media scores with player reviews to show which outlets can be trusted. In the gaming industry, critic scores increasingly diverge from player opinions, as seen with the heavily inflated scores for Dragon’s Age: The Veilguard. The game, which lacks depth in its story,...
Saros to Receive Free Expansion with New Modes and Secrets
Saros is getting a free expansion called Zenith, which will bring new modes, secrets, trophies, and expanded control settings. The main addition will be Overlord Rush, a separate Housemarque-style arcade module. Players will fight the main campaign bosses one after another and compete for the best scores on global leaderboards. Eclipse Layers will also arrive...
Netflix Sets Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 for 2027 Release and Reveals Fire Lord Ozai
The third season will be the final one for the series. Netflix has released the first image from the third and final season of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The picture features Fire Lord Ozai, played by Daniel Dae Kim. The new episodes will release in 2027, though the streaming service has not yet announced an...
FX Releases First Behind-the-Scenes Video for Season 2 of Alien: Earth
The sequel will be on a larger scale and will expand the world of the series in greater depth. FX has released the first behind-the-scenes video from the set of the second season of Alien: Earth. The clip showcases the sets and confirms that work on the continuation is underway at Pinewood Studios in London,...
Blade Runner 2049 Becomes HBO Max Streaming Hit
Ryan Gosling has built a distinct sub-specialty with recent movies featuring sad, handsome men in space. Ryan Gosling plays Ryland Grace in the space drama Project Hail Mary, Neil Armstrong in Damien Chazelle’s First Man, and he has booked his next trip beyond Earth by starring in Star Wars: Starfighter, which is directed by Shawn...
CDPR Reveals Number of Developers Working on The Witcher 3 Expansion
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion Songs of the Past is currently being developed by 220 people, which is more than the number who worked on the original game, and the story is designed to prepare players for the events of The Witcher IV. CD Projekt RED has not yet detailed the scope of Songs...
Spider-Noir series canceled after first season
Prime Video has officially opted not to move forward with a second season of its superhero drama Spider-Noir, according to multiple industry reports. While the specific reasons behind the cancellation remain undisclosed, Deadline reports that both Prime Video and Sony are already shifting their focus toward developing a new superhero project to take its place....
Experts Explain How Ray Tracing Impacts GTA VI Visual Quality
Digital Foundry considers image quality to be the primary issue in GTA VI. The game on PS5 may run at 1440p without an upscale to 4K, while ray tracing and other effects further degrade visual clarity. Digital Foundry experts analyzed complaints about the blurry image in GTA VI. According to their assessment, Rockstar may use...
CD Projekt Red Begins Development on New Game Outside The Witcher and Cyberpunk Franchises
CD Projekt RED has started pre-production on Hadar, an entirely new intellectual property unconnected to The Witcher or Cyberpunk. During a recent financial conference, CD Projekt RED reported on the progress of project Hadar. More than 30 specialists are currently working on the new universe, and the studio plans to expand the team by another...
The Video Games and More You Should Play This Weekend – September 4, 2026
Welcome to September 2026—an iconic milestone that history will surely record as the prelude to GTA VI, or simply the month every major game decided to launch simultaneously. We are currently navigating the thrilling, albeit overwhelming, deluge of autumn releases. While we couldn’t possibly feature everything hitting shelves this week, we’ve curated a robust selection...
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Receives Performance Boost From 25 to 60 FPS
Following a series of patches, Dragon’s Dogma 2 has resolved its primary launch issue. The game, which dropped to 25 FPS in cities at launch, now maintains a steady 60 FPS on Xbox Series X even in the most demanding locations. Following a series of updates, Dragon’s Dogma 2 has received a massive performance boost....
Dolly Parton’s Sister Stella Criticizes AI Garbage and Tweets About Singer’s Death
Stella Parton and Dolly Parton attend Stella Parton’s Red Tent Women’s Conference 2014 at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown on April 18, 2014, in Nashville. Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Dolly Parton’s sister Stella Parton has shared a message in light of the country superstar’s death, asking people online to show more compassion as her family navigates the...
Devil May Cry Creator Reveals His Biggest Fear Beyond the Death of Physical Discs
Game preservation matters far more than whether titles are sold on discs or through digital storefronts, according to Hideki Kamiya, who is urging copyright holders to guarantee that older games remain accessible to future generations. The creator of Okami, Devil May Cry, and Bayonetta stated in an interview that he now buys games “100% digitally,”...
Journalists Praise Silent Hill: Townfall Demo
Silent Hill: Townfall has impressed journalists with its unusual approach to the franchise, its atmosphere, and its decision to forgo the traditional third-person camera. Media representatives sampled an early version of the game at Gamescom and came away extremely satisfied. After spending an hour with Townfall, some journalists who had been skeptical about the return...
8 New TV Shows to Watch This Weekend on Streaming
As the fall season approaches, streaming services have packed their TV schedules with new releases. The lineup features Guy Ritchie’s action series, an offbeat sports comedy starring Glen Powell, and several long-running favorites on Netflix. The Gentlemen returns for a second season to follow Eddie Horniman (Theo James) and his illegal cannabis empire. Chad Powers...
Developers Say Tomb Raider Catalyst Retains 2013 Trilogy Lara Croft
Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that Tomb Raider: Catalyst and other upcoming entries in the franchise will use the version of Lara Croft from the survivor trilogy that began with the 2013 reboot. Speaking at Gamescom, game director Raul Siqueira discussed the connection between Catalyst and Legacy of Atlantis, the remake of the original 1996 Tomb...
Ori Creator Evaluates Media Scores and Notes Discrepancies With Player Opinions
Ori creator Thomas Mahler recently launched the VideogamesCritic portal, which compares gaming media scores with player reviews to show which outlets can be trusted. In the gaming industry, critic scores increasingly diverge from player opinions, as seen with the heavily inflated scores for Dragon’s Age: The Veilguard. The game, which lacks depth in its story,...
Saros to Receive Free Expansion with New Modes and Secrets
Saros is getting a free expansion called Zenith, which will bring new modes, secrets, trophies, and expanded control settings. The main addition will be Overlord Rush, a separate Housemarque-style arcade module. Players will fight the main campaign bosses one after another and compete for the best scores on global leaderboards. Eclipse Layers will also arrive...








