Well Dweller, a Metroidvania developed by solo creator Kyle Thompson, launches today for PS5 with critical acclaim including a 91 Metacritic score and 90 OpenCritic rating, making it one of 2026's highest-rated games. Players control Glimmer, a tiny bird with a matchstick, navigating a dark fairy-tale kingdom to defeat a wicked queen.
TypeSafe's Jev model, introduced September 15, 2026, enables real-time structured output generation with low latency and cost. A developer tested Jev for procedural platformer level generation, achieving 319–375ms response times at $0.00057 per request, demonstrating its viability for game development despite not reaching sub-100ms speeds.
Xbox Game Pass is adding numerous games in mid-to-late September, including Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, Ninja Gaiden 4, and others across cloud, console, and PC platforms. The lineup features action games, survival adventures, puzzle platformers, and roguelikes available to various Game Pass subscription tiers.