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What to Play This Week: Gears of War: E-Day, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
This week: Gears of War: E-Day on day-one Game Pass, a free Switch 2 upgrade for Epic Mickey, and Ghost of Tsushima from the backlog.
The Burnout Veterans Made a Star Wars Racer, and Critics Love It
Star Wars: Galactic Racer sits at 88 on Metacritic ahead of its October 6 launch, and critics keep comparing it to Burnout and Wipeout. Here is what that means.
GTA 6's Leonida Is Twice the Size of GTA 5, With 170 Animal Species
New GTA 6 details put Leonida at roughly twice GTA 5's size, with six regions, 170+ animal species, hurricanes and a ride-share fast travel.
Witcher 3 Remastered Is Out Today, Free, With a Rebuilt Skill Tree
The Witcher 3 Remastered is out today on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch 2, free for existing owners, with a rebuilt skill tree and a full graphics overhaul.
Gears of War Goes Back to Day One, Plus October Games Worth It
October 2026 in games: Rayman Legends Retold, Gears of War: E-Day, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, It Takes Two on Switch 2, and a stacked month of catch-up ports.
What to Play This Week: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered, Minecraft Dungeons II
This week: The Witcher 3 Remastered finally runs on Switch 2, Minecraft Dungeons II is built for co-op, and RE4 Remake covers spooky season from the backlog.
Rayman Legends Retold Just Showed 6 Minutes of Everything New
Ubisoft's new overview trailer for Rayman Legends Retold reveals a secret new realm and fresh story content ahead of its December 3 release.
What to Play This Week: Dune: Awakening, EA Sports FC 27, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
This week: Dune: Awakening lands on consoles Tuesday, EA Sports FC 27 kicks off Friday, and Tears of the Kingdom is the backlog pick for a busy release day.
What to Play This Week: Marvel's Wolverine, LEGO Batman
This week: Marvel's Wolverine is the month's one PS5 exclusive, LEGO Batman lands on Switch 2, and Fire Emblem is the month's biggest Nintendo release.
A New Kirby and a New 2D Metroid Just Got Dates
Nintendo's September 2026 Direct ran 45 minutes and covered 36+ games. The two that matter: Kirby and the World Beyond (Spring 2027) and Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D entry landing January 28.
Mineru's Construct amiibo Lands 17 September
Nintendo's Mineru's Construct amiibo arrives 17 September with something no Zelda amiibo has had before: articulated, posable arms.
Ocarina of Time Returns 5 November, With Voices and a Jump Button
Nintendo has dated the Ocarina of Time remake for 5 November 2026 and shown the first real gameplay, including voice acting the 1998 original never had.
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