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With Grand Theft Auto VI still a few months away, Sony and Rockstar have revealed a new way for fans to celebrate the upcoming release. The companies have introduced two limited-edition DualSense wireless controllers inspired by the game’s neon-soaked Vice City setting. Revealed during the latest State of Play presentation, the controllers come in Black and White variants, with each model representing a different side of Vice City. Both feature a shimmering finish that shifts between colors, evoking the city's...

The Epic Games Store has refreshed its weekly giveaway, sending last week’s Breathedge and Rival Stars Horse Racing offers back into the archives. Taking their place is Alone With You, a narrative-focused sci-fi adventure that you can claim and keep permanently. Alone With You puts you in the role of an astronaut who has somehow survived the collapse of a terraforming colony. Unfortunately, your situation isn't exactly comfortable. The planet is falling apart, and you have less than a...

The Blood of Dawnwalker has made an impressive start following its release, with Rebel Wolves' dark fantasy RPG quickly climbing the Steam charts. After receiving generally positive reviews before launch, the game has now translated that critical attention into strong early interest from PC players. Developed by Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by former The Witcher 3 developers, The Blood of Dawnwalker launched on September 3, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. While exact sales figures have...

The long-awaited conclusion to Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII remake project finally has a release date. During the latest State of Play presentation, the company confirmed that Final Fantasy VII Revelation will launch worldwide on April 8, 2027. The announcement also came with a substantial gameplay showcase, offering a deeper look at what players can expect from the third and final chapter of the remake trilogy. Cloud and his companions will continue their journey following the events of Final Fantasy...

Acer is expanding its Predator Atlas gaming handheld lineup with the Predator Atlas 7, a more compact sibling to the Atlas 8 unveiled earlier this year. Announced during IFA in Berlin, the new model aims to deliver similar flagship performance while making the device easier to hold and carry. The biggest difference is the display. As its name suggests, the Atlas 7 features a 7-inch 16:9 FHD touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 500 nits of brightness....

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster puts players behind the eyes of Vihneek, an ambitious Skaven assassin belonging to the secretive Clan Eshin. Rather than playing a heroic Stormcast Eternal, players experience the Mortal Realms from the perspective of a creature whose greatest weapons are deception, speed, and murder. Vihneek must complete deadly commands and climb the Skaven hierarchy, eventually seeking the prestigious title of Deathmaster.  ...

PC gamers looking for portable hardware have increasingly found themselves choosing between traditional gaming laptops and handheld PCs such as the Steam Deck. Acer’s Project DualPlay Mini takes a different approach by attempting to combine both form factors into a single machine, similar to the OneXPlayer X2 Mini handheld that we have recently covered. At its core, the DualPlay Mini is a Windows gaming handheld, similar in concept to Acer’s Predator Atlas 8. What makes the prototype stand out...

Nintendo has given Mario Kart 8 Deluxe a surprising new lease on life with a free update for Nintendo Switch 2, adding one of the game's biggest local multiplayer upgrades yet. Version 4.0.0 is now available and allows up to eight players to race together on a single console using split-screen. Eight players, one console The headline feature in this update is undoubtedly the new eight-player local multiplayer mode. With a Nintendo Switch 2 and enough compatible controllers, a full group can...

Another week means another batch of games competing for the spotlight, and dLcompare is once again rounding up some of the most interesting titles in the latest TOP 10 weekly recap video. The new YouTube episode brings together ten games spanning action, strategy, simulation, RPGs, and more, offering a quick tour through some of the releases and upcoming adventures worth keeping an eye on. Our highlights of the week The recap kicks things off with Bomb Farm, a title that sounds like...

Humble has unveiled its September 2026 Choice lineup, and after several strong months, subscribers once again have eight Steam games to add to their collections. The latest Humble Choice is available for $14.99 / €12.99 / £11.49, with the usual membership perks included. This month's selection covers everything from major strategy games and platformers to quirky indie adventures and roguelikes. Leading the lineup is Frostpunk 2, 11 bit studios' ambitious follow-up to its acclaimed frozen-city survival game. Players must guide...

Following the success of ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN, the ACE COMBAT series is preparing to return with its next numbered entry, ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE. This is a new mainline title in the series, developed by Bandai Namco using Unreal Engine 5 and scheduled to launch on October 2, 2026. The publisher has now released the Online 101 trailer, offering the first look at ACE COMBAT ONLINE, an endgame online mode built for the new game....

With only a few hours left before The Blood of Dawnwalker officially reaches players, the first reviews of the full game have arrived with plenty of positive signs. Rebel Wolves’ debut project is not without some technical and design issues, but it also shows clear ambition in the way it builds a dark fantasy world, tells its story, and gives players meaningful choices. At the bottom line, the question worth asking now is: what makes The Blood of Dawnwalker worth...