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Borderlands 4: Tech Experts Say 'Resetting the Game Every Hour Should Really Not Be an Expected Solution for Players,' Patch 'Cannot Come Soon Enough'

The tech experts at Digital Foundry have completed their analysis of Borderlands 4 on console, and confirmed a gradual worsening of framerate with continuous playtime, even on PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X. As revealed in a new video published to YouTube, Digital Foundry found performance starts dipping after around 30 minutes to an hour, which it called "too intrusive on the overall experience, too regular an interruption." Even after a completely fresh boot, the game is still prone to framerate drops. Gearbox development chief Randy Pitchford has acknowledged the problem on social media, promising incoming improvements. As a workaround, Pitchford suggested console players quit Borderlands 4 and restart. Digital Foundry’s Tom...

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Battlefield 6 Battle Royale Gameplay Highlights Multiplayer Combat in Latest BF Labs Leak

More leaked Battlefield 6 battle royale gameplay footage appears to have made its way online. Video of this early version of the upcoming battle royale mode poured onto X/Twitter overnight and seems to have been captured from recent BF Labs playtests hosted by the four-studio team at BF Studios. It’s a lengthy look that comes from user @BobNetworkUK, who reports that they have already managed to secure a new Labs account after their previous account was disabled by EA. The main leaked Battlefield 6 gameplay making its way around social media is relatively straightforward and not unlike what we’ve seen in other, similar battle royale experiences like Warzone. The player can be seen running around a warehouse, dodging bullets from...

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EA Sports FC 26 Review in Progress

Over the last few decades, soccer (or football, if you’re not from the US like me) hasn’t changed much. Sure, there are new rules, improved tactics, and so much more money involved in the modern game – but at its heart, it's still all about kicking a ball into a goal more than the other team. So how does a series like EA Sports FC improve each year when the sport it’s emulating isn’t introducing massive changes? For me, it’s about quality-of-life updates, and FC 26 has those in spades. You’ve heard the phrase “death by a thousand cuts,” but this is more like “fixed by a thousand pieces of tape.” It’s not that every problem has been solved, and many of the micro issues like confusing player-switching and weird tackle animations have...

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Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Looks Set to Include Multiplayer, Years After Cyberpunk 2077 Online Mode Scrapped

CD Projekt looks set to include multiplayer features in Cyberpunk 2, years after similar plans were scrapped for Cyberpunk 2077. A posting for the role of Cyberpunk 2's lead network engineer lists the job's responsibilities as including the need to "develop and optimize multiplayer systems, including matchmaking" with an aim to "address challenges related to latency, bandwidth usage and server performance." Applicants will also need to work "closely with game designers, gameplay programmers, and other departments to integrate network features seamlessly," the job description continued, to "play a pivotal role in designing and implementing the network architecture and online systems." As expected, the role is primarily based out of...

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The Best Deals Today: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, Armored Core VI, and More

We've rounded up the best deals for Friday, September 19, below, so don't miss out on these limited-time offers. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Is Out Now The Trails series has been ongoing for over two decades at this point. It's unique in that each entry is connected to the others, telling a connected story, but this makes it challenging for newcomers to jump in. That all changes today, as a remake of the very first entry, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, is available now! If you're a JRPG fan, there has absolutely never been a better time to experience Nihon Falcom's defining series. God of War: 20th Anniversary Retrospective (Deluxe Edition) for $115.41 Right now, Amazon has a limited-time deal on the God of War: 20th Anniversary...

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Apple Event Reveals Arknights: Endfield Set For Early 2026 Release, GRYPHLINE's POPUCOM Also Coming To Switch

Last week's Apple Event provided a first look at mobile gameplay from upcoming 3D RPG and strategy game Arknights: Endfield, alongside confirmation of the title's early 2026 release. The GRYPHLINE game, set in the same world as the studio's tower defence hit Arknights, featured in a segment showcasing the iPhone 17 Pro. The gameplay demo was shown running on the next-generation A19 Pro chip, which enabled the combat sequences to play out super-smoothly, while the hardware-accelerated ray tracing and 16-core Neural Engine helped the vibrant visuals of the AAA title to shine. Apple's post-event press release also exclusively revealed an early 2026 release window for Arknights: Endfield. Following its appearance in the showcase, the...

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Everything You Need To Know About Jump Space

I think we can all probably agree that co-operative play just about makes every game better, right? Well, taking that idea to the next level is Jump Space (formerly known as ‘Jump Ship’), a rather natty effort that has up to four players crewing a spaceship across a volatile galaxy, taking on all manner of hostile aliens, uncovering cosmic treasures and completing missions to earn some precious funds to maintain and upgrade their trusty spacecraft. Put simply, Jump Space isn’t just shaping up to be one of the more promising spacebound offerings we’ve seen, but also one of the most promising cooperative games in recent times as well. Be sure to keep this guide in your favourites and bookmarks as we cover everything you need to know...

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Nintendo Says Mods Don't Count as 'Prior Art' as They're Not Full Games, Attempting to Sway Judge in Palworld Lawsuit

User-made mods should not be considered prior art, Nintendo has argued, as part of the company's lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair. Nintendo's claim appears to be an attempt at blocking Pocketpair from using popular Pokémon mods as evidence that the franchise's patented gameplay was already being featured in other games elsewhere. The argument put forth by Nintendo — essentially, that mods require a separate base game to function, so therefore are not art by themselves — has raised eyebrows across the games industry and among Pokémon fans alike, with many suggesting it could have far-reaching consequences if accepted by a judge. Writing in Games Fray, which first reported the development, games industry reporter and...

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How Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles Takes The ’90s Tactical RPG Classic To A New Level

When Final Fantasy VII was released all the way back in 1997 on Sony’s beloved original PlayStation console, it didn’t just spark a conflagration of interest for the JRPG genre at large; it also somewhat unintentionally cannibalised a chunk of interest for another Final Fantasy game, which was released in the same year – Final Fantasy Tactics. Some twenty-eight years later, Final Fantasy Tactics is poised to return on contemporary gaming hardware as Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. This release not only brings a godfather of the tactical RPG genre to modern audiences, but does so alongside a raft of deftly considered improvements and audio-visual overhauls too. Here is how Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is...

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Everything You Need To Know About Silent Hill f

Silent Hill f marks the long-awaited return of Konami’s legendary horror series, bringing with it a fresh setting, unsettling atmosphere, and a creative team rooted in Japanese horror storytelling. With a new direction that promises to balance psychological dread and survival tension, it’s already shaping up to be one of the most anticipated releases of 2025. If you’re curious about what to expect, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about Silent Hill f — including its release date, gameplay, story, editions, pre-order bonuses, and the latest trailer. Silent Hill f Release Date Silent Hill f will launch worldwide on September 25, 2025. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic...

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Steam Drops Supports for Windows 10 32-Bit, Says It's Only in Use on 0.01% of Systems

Valve has confirmed Steam will be dropping support for 32-bit versions of the Windows 10 operating system. The company said Windows 10 32-bit is used by just 0.01% of users, sparking the change. Windows 10 64-bit will still be supported and 32-bit games will still run. "As of January 1 2026, Steam will stop supporting systems running 32-bit versions of Windows," Valve explained in an update posted to its blog. "Windows 10 32-bit is the only 32-bit version that is currently supported by Steam and is only in use on 0.01% of systems reported through the Steam Hardware Survey. Windows 10 64-bit will still be supported and 32-bit games will still run." This means that while existing Steam Client installations should "continue to...

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Amid a Turbulent Time for Fortnite Battle Royale, Epic Games Doubles Down on Rivalling Roblox, Letting Creators Sell Their Own Items for the First Tim

Fortnite maker Epic Games will allow creators to sell in-game items through its platform — and earn a better cut of sales than via Roblox. The announcement comes at an interesting time for Fortnite as a whole, which has seen lower than average player numbers for its core battle royale modes over the summer. At the same time, Roblox's player count has spiked thanks to trending hits like Grow a Garden and Steal a Brainrot. Now, Epic Games is doubling down on encouraging creators to its platform, after several weekends where a Fortnite version of Steal a Brainrot soared in popularity. Next up for Fortnite's third-party offerings will be the ability to sell items directly, with a better cut of the sales than in Roblox handed over to...

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Mark Your Calendars: Here Is The Delta Force Invitational 2025 Tournament Schedule

The Delta Force Invitational 2025 is set to take place from September 19 to 21, 2025, and bring together 12 top teams from eight regions to compete for a share of the $500,000 USD prize pool. As Delta Force’s first major esports tournament, the Invitational represents a bold step into the competitive scene, positioning the franchise alongside the world’s top-tier FPS tournaments with high stakes, big prize pools and international teams. Riding a wave of momentum, including a recent all-time concurrent player count, Delta Force and Team Jade is stepping up its game to naturally provide competitive opportunities for its players. Dates and Format The tournament will take place from September 19 to 21, 2025, at the Hangzhou Esports...

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Breaks Street Date, And The Physical Copy Includes a Leaflet That Gives Away Another Fan-Favorite DLC Crossover

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' street date has reportedly been broken by some retailers, and the physical copies getting into fans' hands seemingly confirm what's coming up in the upcoming DLC via a leaflet nestled inside — including one character we didn't yet know about: Mega Man. Sega had said CrossWorlds would feature a huge roster of playable characters, both in the base game and additional DLC. Characters you’d expect to see, such as Sonic, Dr. Eggman, Knuckles, Shadow, and Tails are present and correct, but now you can also expect the likes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. What we didn't know was that an additional Mega Man DLC would also be included in the Season Pass, but that seems to be...

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AU Deals: Score Critically Low Game Prices Before They Respawn to Full RRP

Every so often the bargain gods smile upon us, and today's crop of bangers feels extra generous. I'm not talking filler discounts either, these are games that have eaten months of my life and still tempt me back for more. Consider this my excuse for a cheeky top-up on an already overloaded backlog. Contents Retro Nintendo Xbox PlayStation PC LEGO This Day in Gaming 🎂 In retro news, I'm making this Flame Djinn ignite a 22-candle cake for Golden Sun: The Lost Age. TLA wasn't just more of the same, it was a sprawling continuation that dared to demand we carry our precious save files over from the first game. On the Game Boy Advance, that felt pretty monumental, like a JRPG bridging two cartridges into one epic saga. I remember launch...

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Save 45% Off Iniu's Most Compact 20,000mAh Power Bank With an Impressive 65W Output

If you're looking for an affordable high-capacity power bank that will fast charge your most power hungry gaming handhelds, then this deal might be the one you've been waiting for. Amazon is offering the compact Iniu 20,000mAh 65W Power Bank for just $27.49 after an extra 45% off coupon that's automatically applied during checkout. As far as I can tell, only the red color is discounted. Iniu power banks are well reviewed and are less expensive than Anker models. Iniu 20,000mAh 65W USB Power Bank for $27.49 This is one of the smallest 20,000mAh power banks I've seen, measuring 4.3" long and 2.8" wide (it's pretty chunky though at 1.1" thick) and weighing in at about 11 ounces. The ample 20,000mAh (74Whr) capacity can charge any gaming...

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Borderlands 4 September 18 Update Improves Stability on PC and 'Smooths Out' Progression — but According to the Patch Notes Balance Changes Will Have

Borderlands 4 developer Gearbox has released the first meaningful update for the looter shooter that it said improves stability and “smooths out” progression — but there are no balance changes yet. “This update improves stability on PC, smooths out progression, and updates the Gilded Glory Pack loot and rewards for a more seamless experience,” Gearbox said in a post on the 2K Borderlands website alongside the patch notes, below. “Please restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.” Meanwhile, Gearbox said Borderlands 4 will see weekly minor updates. These involve changes to which Weekly Big Encore Boss and Wildcard Mission is live. Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine is...

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Dying Light: The Beast Review

When setting out on my fourth journey of leaping across rooftops while slicing zombies in twain via the Dying Light series, I’d wondered if I’d feel any less joy from this violent survival horror-parkour this time. But after another 40+ hours of tucking and rolling I’m pleasantly surprised to say it’s still loads of fun, despite the basics not having changed much at all since 2022’s Dying Light 2: Stay Human. This trip through undead Eurasian cities and countrysides does up the ante somewhat by having you play as a human infused with a monster’s DNA, giving you the ability to rip people’s heads off with your bare hands. That’s as satisfying as it is unsettling, and it’s still absolutely horrifying to get caught out at night and get...

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Jump Space Early Access Review

The ship was on fire. My crewmates were off-ship capturing the nearby defense cannons to aid our fleet, and I was fighting half a dozen Legion vessels. I wasn’t sure how long I could last solo, but if they didn’t get me, the fire would. I pointed the bow of our C-3 Catamaran away from the fighting, locked in the ship’s cruise control, and got up from the pilot’s seat, and turned to find most of the top level covered in flames. The lower decks weren’t much better. I grabbed the closest extinguisher and sprinted across the ship, putting out the inferno as fast as I could. Fortunately, the Legion ships gave me a few moments to breathe. When the fire was smothered, I turned us around. The cruise control had taken the Catamaran much farther...

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Nioh 3: Will You Play as a Samurai, a Ninja, or Both? Exclusive Team Ninja Interview – IGN First

Nioh 3, the Warring States Period Soulslike, allows players to switch instantly between two different battle styles with the press of a button. Use Samurai Style if you want to fight with a solid, grounded approach; or use Ninja Style for swift and stylish combat. While the standard approach will likely be to select the style that best matches the enemy you're facing, the developers say that you can still beat the entire game while sticking to just one. According to them, their philosophy while creating the game was to not force a certain playstyle onto players. In our previous article, the developers explained that Ninja Style was added as "A new kind of action that would act as a major centerpiece, making players feel that the game...

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review

Live and Learn is more than just one of the best songs in Sonic history; it also feels like a philosophy SEGA has taken to heart with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. I've spent over 35 hours drifting, boosting, and gathering rings across an excellent set of tracks that span Sonic's 34-year history. Minutes effortlessly turned into hours, perfecting my drifting technique, customizing my vehicles, finding the optimal race lines in time trials, and frantically competing with friends to be the Grand Prix champion. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds could have been just another pit stop among a Grand Prix of 2025 kart racers, but instead it put the pedal to the metal and refused to let me take my hands off the wheel. I've played my fair share of kart...

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'Even the Base Level Enemy Had to Be More Complicated, More Intelligent' — Team Cherry Explains Why Silksong Is Harder Than Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight: Silksong’s storefront-crashing launch may be behind us, but the debate about its difficulty rages on. Silksong is one of the biggest games of the year, hitting huge player concurrent numbers on Steam alongside a positive reception from critics. But amid the excitement over Team Cherry’s long awaited sequel is a debate within the community about whether the game is too hard — perhaps even unfairly so. It comes as no surprise to see Silksong’s early days mods dominated by those which make the game easier. IGN has already reported on how some Silksong players had expressed criticism across social media, subreddits, Discords, and Steam reviews about the game’s difficulty scaling and brutal runbacks. There’s one very early...

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Borderlands 4 Patch Due Out Today, PC Performance 'Our Top Priority,' Gearbox Says

Borderlands 4 developer Gearbox has said improving the performance of the game on PC is its “top priority,” with a patch due out today, September 18. In a statement issued on social media, the developer said it was aware of the feedback from players on Borderlands 4 across PC and console, with patches coming to improve matters. Meanwhile, Gearbox said a field of view (FOV) slider for consoles is in testing. All eyes are on Gearbox right now to see how it deals with an internet backlash to the performance of Borderlands 4 — which has come despite huge player numbers on Steam. The studio released an update for the game on PC over the weekend — without patch notes — that didn’t seem to fix much of anything, so hopefully this new patch...

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Horizon Zero Dawn Copycat Drama Continues as Tencent Claims Sony Was Already Concerned its Game Too Closely Resembled Enslaved

Tencent has hit back at Sony's lawsuit that claimed upcoming game Light of Motiram was nothing more than a "slavish clone" of Horizon Zero Dawn — and highlighted concerns within the PlayStation maker that its own game was too similar to Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. In a fresh response to Sony's legal action, Chinese tech giant Tencent branded the lawsuit as an "impermissible" attempt to claim ownership of "well-trodden" tropes — such as a red-headed heroine fighting robot dinosaurs — and a bid by Sony to gain a monopoly over an entire genre. In addition, Tencent highlighted past comments made by Horizon Zero Dawn developer Jan-Bart Van Beek, where the art director admitted concerns within Guerrilla that its concept was too similar...

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AU Deals: Level Up Your Library with Today's Most Wallet-Friendly Game Picks

Fair warning: There is something deeply dangerous about opening up my deal pages with a full wallet and an empty weekend. Every time I tell myself I am just browsing, my cart ends up looking like a collector's backlog starter pack. Today's list is especially spicy, stacked with cult classics, fresh hits and a few games that gave me late night obsessions I still regret nothing about. End warning. Contents Retro Nintendo Xbox PlayStation PC LEGO This Day in Gaming 🎂 In retro news, I'm using a rolling Katamari that accidentally scooped up a campfire to light 16 candles on a cake for Katamari Forever, the PS3's wonderfully weird puzzler. At the time it felt like proof that video games didn't always need grit and guns to hook you in...

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2XKO Review in Progress - Closed Beta Impressions

I don’t think there’s ever been a fighting game that I have played more of so long before release than 2XKO. Between three Evo demos and two “alpha lab” tests, Riot’s exciting League of Legends-themed 2v2 tag fighter has repeatedly popped into my life for a couple days, then faded from existence until the next time I get to throw down with my buddies Ekko and Ahri. But finally, with the recent closed beta, 2XKO is here to stay (if not fully available to everybody yet), which means it's time for some extended thoughts on why I’ve been looking forward to this exciting tag fighter. There’s a whole lot to unpack, so let’s start with the focus on simple controls. Unlike most fighting games that offer at least the option of using traditional...

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Battlefield 6: All-Out Warfare (and One Iconic Map) Returns – and it Rocks

If the Battlefield series has ever been known for one thing, it’s the massive, chaotic scale of destruction that takes place in its largest multiplayer maps, and I got a wonderfully refreshing taste of just that when I dove into Battlefield 6’s upcoming 64-player game modes earlier this week. Mirak Valley, the biggest map available at launch, is a fantastic new warzone that reminds me a bit of a much bigger version of Blood Gulch from Halo, with two bases on each side battling it out in a massive, deadly no man’s land, while a remastered version of the iconic Operation Firestorm from Battlefield 3 made an appearance to kick me right in the nostalgia. Both were a literal blast to play, each in their own way, and it just felt so good to...

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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Adds Clans to Base Game After Fan Outcry Over Launch DLC

Publishers Paradox Interactive and White Wolf, as well as developer The Chinese Room, have announced that the Lasombra and Toreador clans will be available in the base Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 experience following backlash from players. The team behind the long-in-development sequel revealed its launch shakeup today alongside two new story packs – Loose Cannon and The Flower & the Flame – which will be available as part of the Expansion Pass in 2026. Additionally, Paradox, White Wolf, and The Chinese Room have pulled back the curtain on a new Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 overview trailer for players to sink their teeth into while they wait for its October 2025 release date. Fans expressed disappointment in the...

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 Seemingly on the Way After Fans Spot Alleged RGG Website Leak

Sega and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio have seemingly leaked Yakuza Kiwami 3, suggesting an official reveal could be just around the corner. Users across X/Twitter and Reddit began drumming up hype after some noticed traces of Yakuza Kiwami 3 on the series developer’s official website. The original listing, which simply mentioned a third entry in the series of Yakuza remakes, has since been removed, though fans were able to capture screenshots of the supposed leak before it was taken down. The Kiwami series is RGG’s line of remakes of the original Yakuza games. Yakuza Kiwami 1, for example, is a 2016 reimagining of the original Yakuza, with Yakuza Kiwami 2 tackling Yakuza 2. Yakuza Kiwami 3 hasn’t been formally announced, but...

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Still Stars Echo, a 'Meditative Space Odyssey,' Revealed for PC

Still Stars Echo is a "meditative space odyssey" with minimalist puzzles that takes you on a journey across the galaxy to uncover the mystery behind a lost civilization. It's in development for PC and due out in 2026. There's no combat and you can't fail, so you can just mellow out and traverse through Still Stars Echo's five chapters, solving puzzles along the way. But as the saying goes, it's not always about the destination but the journey itself, and Still Stars Echo promises a myriad of massive environments and an atmospheric soundtrack that developer Semidome, Inc. recommends you experience with headphones on. Check out the reveal trailer above and the first screenshots in the gallery below. You can wishlist Still Stars Echo on...

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