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Four Years Later, Players Are Still Falling For Elden Ring’s Biggest Trick
New Elden Ring players are swiftly being transported to Sellia Crystal Tunnel and learning about the game the hard way.
from TheGamer (Written by Sam Woods) | September 1, 2026
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Brand-New Steam Game is Helldivers 2 Meets Warhammer 40K
A new Steam co-op shooter mixes Helldivers 2-style chaos with grim sci-fi firepower as players take contracts to exterminate alien threats.
from GameRant (Written by Adrian Morales) | September 1, 2026
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Cowboy Bebop Reference Reignites Excitement For Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
Almost two years on from its reveal, Naughty Dog has provided a promising update on how things are going.
from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | September 1, 2026
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GTA 6 Fans Think Lucia's Actress Is In GTA Online
Grand Theft Auto 6 fans share convincing evidence that the actress who plays Lucia may have already appeared in Grand Theft Auto Online.
from GameRant (Written by Sarah Fields) | September 1, 2026
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Almost All Of The Star Wars Zero Company Team Was Placed On Furlough Before Launch
Bit Reactor ran out of money three weeks before the finish line.
from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | September 1, 2026
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Pokemon TCG Reveals a Brand-New Type of Card
The Pokemon TCG officially teases a brand-new type of card being added to the beloved collectible card game in one of its next sets.
from GameRant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | September 1, 2026
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Major Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Story Change Is Outraging Fans
How do you feel about this new FF7 change?
from Screen Rant | September 1, 2026
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LEGO's Largest Book Nook Set Ever Spotted in the Wild
A premature retailer listing reveals a sizable LEGO Book Nook set with many more pieces than any existing member of this young product line.
from GameRant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | September 1, 2026
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Multiple Game Developers Faced Theft at Gamescom
Developers, publishers, and others in attendance at Gamescom 2026 are sharing that valuables and equipment were stolen from their booths.
from GameRant (Written by Sarah Fields) | September 1, 2026
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Legend Of Zelda Officially Returns To The Wilds Era With New Game
A new Zelda puzzle game is here!
from Screen Rant | September 1, 2026
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