Square Enix released a Tokyo Game Show 2026 trailer for Final Fantasy Resonance, an HD-2D turn-based RPG launching October 22 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC.
Capcom revealed Teostra as a huntable monster in the Monster Hunter Wilds expansion 'Ascendance' during Tokyo Game Show 2026. The expansion launches in 2027 and will feature gameplay improvements including faster weapon swapping and equipment management outside tents.
Clear River Games announces that Terranigma, the classic 1995 action RPG developed by Quintet, will launch on January 14, 2027 across PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC. The release includes multiple physical editions and quality-of-life improvements such as an Arranged Mode with increased magic damage, a mini map, and a rewind function.
Build A Rocket Boy's MindsEye, a story-driven action game that launched in June 2025, flopped critically and commercially with players calling it buggy and broken. Following the disastrous release, multiple developers have been laid off as the Scottish studio faces questions about its viability, with the game achieving only 16 concurrent players on Steam despite relaunch attempts and a 50% discount.
Valve's Steam Frame headset launched with praise for comfort and PC streaming capabilities, but early reviews criticize its $1,059 starting price and problematic battery life. The device runs SteamOS on ARM hardware, streams from PC via Wi-Fi 6E, and plays native titles from the Steam library.
Valve confirmed that its Steam hardware ordering system was not compromised in the August cyberattack on logistics partner CEVA Logistics. The attack affected only a subset of CEVA's systems, and customer data remained inaccessible to attackers throughout the incident.
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Valve's Steam Frame is a VR headset based on Deck-class PC hardware that can stream or play games standalone, priced at four figures due to component costs. The company prioritized platform experience and native development over cutting features, with Half-Life: Alyx serving as a technical stress test that demonstrated viable standalone performance through driver improvements and architectural optimizations like tile-based rendering and foveated rendering.
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, a Three Kingdoms action RPG sequel, launches March 4, 2027 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC, with an alpha demo available now until September 30. The game features fast-paced combat with evolved actions, dynamic open fields recreating iconic battles, and online multiplayer for up to three players, with pre-orders starting at $69.99.
SEGA announced Bayonetta as the first free character update for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in year two, alongside previously revealed Godzilla and Evangelion DLC packs featuring new courses and playable characters. Additional year two details will be revealed during the World Championship Finals livestream on October 9.
Wadjet Eye Games' narrative vampire RPG Nighthawks was briefly flagged with an adults-only rating on Steam days before launch, restricting its visibility, but the rating was reversed after developer pushback. The mischaracterization ultimately generated significant publicity for the game, which founder Dave Gilbert called a net positive despite the stressful ordeal.
Vampire RPG Nighthawks was labeled as adult content on Steam just before its September 22nd release, causing it to be delisted in certain countries. Developers Richard Cobbett and Wadjet Eye Games disputed the classification, arguing the game contains only mild romantic content with fade-to-black scenes. The label has since been removed following developer appeals to Valve.
Steam users can claim the multiplayer arcade game Crystal Crisis for free until September 21. The game blends color-matching puzzles with 1v1 fighting and features characters from other franchises like Astro Boy. It normally costs $20 USD and has mostly positive reviews on Steam.
SEGA and Creative Assembly announced Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition for PC, launching October 13 across Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. The enhanced remaster includes all DLC, over 50 new playable minor factions, improved visuals, full Japanese and Chinese voice-overs, modernized controls, and integrated mod support.
Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton, a multiplayer survival game from Shueisha Games and poncle, has been delayed from 2026 to 2027. The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam, featuring up to eight players competing as characters from Jujutsu Kaisen against cursed spirits in a survivors royale format.
Valve's Steam Frame VR headset is now open for pre-order reservations through September 17, with the first wave of customers notified starting September 18. The wireless headset costs $1,059–$1,299 USD depending on storage capacity, includes two controllers and Half-Life: Alyx, and features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 16GB RAM, and 2160x2160 per-eye LCD displays.
An opinion piece argues that Valve's Steam Deck is important for the broader tech ecosystem even for those who don't own one, because it demonstrated that gaming PCs don't require Windows and spurred significant open-source contributions to Linux, emulation tools, and desktop environments that benefit the community independently of Valve's commercial interests.
Steam DNA is a tool that analyzes your Steam game library to create a personalized card showing your gaming archetype, top five mechanics by playtime, and gaming patterns. Users share their Steam profile link, and the tool matches games against a mechanics database to generate insights without storing personal data.
Valve's Steam Frame portable gaming device starts at $1059 in the US and £889 in the UK, making it more expensive than the Valve Index VR headset. The device includes a copy of Half-Life: Alyx rebuilt for its ARM processor, with a 1TB model available for $1299 in the US. Pre-orders open with a registration deadline of September 17th, followed by a randomized queue system for fulfillment before year-end.
City Connection announced Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jong REMASTER, a mahjong adventure game coming to PS5, Switch, and PC in 2027. The remaster features three game modes including story-driven mahjong battles in Hinamizawa with cheating mechanics, support for Japanese and Chinese languages, and bonus content with guest artist illustrations.