Gaming News Digest — September 16, 2026

The Switch 2 version slipped again to March 2027, while the game is already out on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.

A new update added path tracing and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction support.

A live-action series premiered on IGN's YouTube channel ahead of Ace Combat 8's October 2 launch.

Bandai Namco's PROJECT ACES dropped a story trailer and announced the series' first online multiplayer hub.

The sci-fi extraction shooter launched on Steam with a new Harmonization Cycle, refreshed rewards and raid upgrades.

Gaijin Store owners can transfer their purchase to Steam free until November 23, 2026.

The Switch 2 version slipped to early 2027.

Season Marked's second half began with new anti-cheat detection for banned controller hardware and software.

Devs are open to scrapping Expeditions entirely, with a final decision after the Frozen Trail update.

Update 1.4.3.0 launched Season 4: Tidal Strike with Proximity Chat and the Deep Six Collection event.

Gearbox's first scripted podcast, Dead ECHOs, sends Junie and Watts to the Jacobs estate on Eden-6.

The 35th anniversary 1.5.0 update adds True Start Location Earth alongside the paid Hall of History Collection.

Netflix and SEGA signed a deal for Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven films plus a new Sonic animated series.

PTB 10.2.0 touches 58 perks and tests the Survivor Intent System for preset mid-match messages.

Errors derailed the Season of Hell's Legacy anniversary celebration after the BlizzCon 2026 reveal.

Revealed at BlizzCon 2026 for a 2029 launch, with procedural world generation returning and Diablo 4's lifecycle cut short.

The chat platform suffered another major outage with no explanation.

Modder Yard1 released a Steam Workshop mod that runs the classic shooter inside the grand strategy game.

Console server details revealed ahead of September 17 early access and the 1.5 update.

The company is taking legal action against players over violent, sexist comments.

A rumor claims day-one releases end in 2027, Cloud Gaming splits off and an ad tier arrives at $12.99 monthly.

September's second wave adds Dune: Awakening and Minecraft Dungeons II while some titles leave.

A demo is out on PC and consoles, with progress carrying into the September 22 full launch.

Musicians including Travis Scott and Future posted GTA-styled teasers, hinting at involvement in the November 19 release.

Update 1.5 arrives September 16 with new weapons, rebalances and bug fixes.

Aha, the Aeon of Joy, joins as a Quantum-type character on the Path of Joy.

New merch includes a bloody relic necklace and a special literary edition.

The autobattler was pushed to 2027 to avoid the crowded fall season.

Ten minutes of gameplay show a modern soldier fighting medieval knights with AK-47s, grenade launchers and armored vehicles.

A fan port brings the JRPG to PC via static recompilation with 4K and 30-60 FPS support.

Bungie delayed the Symbiosis update from September 22 to December 8 and dropped its rigid seasonal schedule.

Rivals Data's ranking of best-selling store skins puts Invisible Woman's "Azure Shadow" swimsuit first.

Insomniac's PS5 exclusive launched, and the studio thanked fans while promising continued support.

Within 24 hours of launch, the game began addressing major fan complaints.

A patch fixed netcode issues, nerfed the Devastated Knight and made seasonal quests easier.

The Shattered Faith DLC was announced at tinyBuild Connect, returning Tristan to Greyshaft.

After backlash, the Beast Master's three-animal summon returns by September 28, plus a 70% weight discount on animals.

A Barbie DLC with five themed levels and cosmetics arrives by the end of the year.

New data shows subscribers cancelling en masse as price hikes spark backlash and threaten even higher churn.

The creator says the game targets players the classic PUBG never hooked, with faster gameplay.

Delayed from October 1 to December 3; a Game Overview trailer arrives September 22.

In a year the early access survival game grew to include magic, ranged combat, 50+ world sliders and the Fellhollow update.

A new Threat mechanic marks aggressive crews visible to everyone on the map.

Season 21 starts September 17 with Custom Seas layouts, outpost cosmetics and a new outfit-loadout slot system.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition was announced for October 13 on PC storefronts.

WitchSpring's creators announced a story-driven 3D action RPG for 2027 on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC.

It and seven other games leave the PS Plus library on October 18.

A festival for party-based RPGs is running, spotlighting squad building, battles, magic and leveling.

A Complete Edition with all DLC, 50+ minor factions and mod.io support launches October 13.

A new video breaks down the campaigns of Boris Todbringer and Tankqol from the Lords of the End Times DLC.

BULKHEAD's shooter sold 2 million copies in five days.

The shooter topped the Steam sales chart and passed three million copies sold.

Players racked up 122.2M kills between September 10-14 as sales passed 2 million.

Devstream #197 showed the 66th warframe Narin, arriving September 23, and a six-player mode.

The 1995 Super Famicom version comes to Steam in 2027 with improved graphics and auto-mapping, but no English translation.

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