Articles by Marcus Vale
Gears of War: E-Day Chapter 5 Walkthrough: Bravo Squad and the Legacy Bridge Crossing
Bravo Squad's first mission sends Marcus and Dom across Legacy Bridge to free a pinned Charlie Squad, lower the central span through two control rooms, and clear the crossing before reporting in at Oria Stadium.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Launches October 23: Price, Platforms and What's New
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arrives October 23 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch 2, skipping last-gen consoles entirely. Here is what the campaign, multiplayer, DMZ and both editions actually include.
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ARC Raiders: How to Beat a Bastion Without Losing Your Shields
A practical breakdown of the Bastion fight in ARC Raiders: its weak points, the gatling-burst timing, squad roles, and what to loot first once it goes down.
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Gears of War: E-Day Chapter 4 Walkthrough: Back in the Fold and the First Brumak
Escort Mayor Shaw through collapsing Emergence Holes, defend City Hall, and beat the campaign's first Brumak as Marcus, Dom, Carter and Reyes become Bravo Squad in Act 1's finale.
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No Such Place Beginner Tips: Loadouts, Supplies and Evac Mistakes to Avoid
A new agent survival guide for No Such Place: build loadouts you can lose, manage hydration and blood sugar, and pick evacuation points before you need them.
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Final Fantasy Resonance Launches October 22: Price, Platforms and What's New
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy Resonance on October 22, rebuilding the mobile RPG Brave Exvius into a standalone HD-2D adventure with Stagger combat, guest Visions like Cloud and Sephiroth, and three purchase editions.
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ARC Raiders Beginner Tips: Best Starting Loadout and Mistakes to Avoid
New to ARC Raiders after the Frozen Trail launch? Here's how to build an early loadout, spend your first skill points and survive your first raids on Pendola Pass.
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Gears of War: E-Day Chapter 3 Walkthrough: A Gear in Need at the Pay-N-Save
Chapter 3 of Gears of War: E-Day sends Bravo Squad to rescue a trapped Gear at the Pay-N-Save, fight through a store defense, and meet Mayor Shaw before the push to City Hall.
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AION 2: How to Beat All Three Bosses in the Draupnir Cave Expedition
Draupnir Cave is the level 45 Expedition dungeon tripping up new AION 2 parties. Here is how to beat Saraswati, Lakshmi and Transcendent Bakarma without wiping.
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A: How to Unlock Mega Evolution and Get Your First Mega Stone
Mega Evolution stays locked for the first several hours of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Here's the exact story trigger, boss fight and stone-hunting steps that unlock it.
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Tales of Eternia Remastered Launches Today: Price, Platforms and What's New
Tales of Eternia Remastered is live on PS5, Xbox, Switch, Switch 2 and PC. Here's what the $29.99 remaster of the 2001 RPG changes, from a graphics toggle to new difficulty options.
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AION 2 Beginner Tips: Best Starting Class Picks and the One Mistake to Avoid
AION 2 drew nearly 400,000 concurrent Steam players at launch. Here's which of its eight classes are most forgiving for new players, and the class-choice mistake worth avoiding first.
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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Launches Today: Price, Platforms and What's New
Konami's new 2D Castlevania launches today on PS5, Xbox and PC, with Switch following same-day. Here's what Rose Belmont's debut costs, what's in each edition and what changed.
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Beginner Tips: Best Starter and Early Mistakes to Avoid
Which starter to pick, how to land stealth catches, and the early mistakes that slow down a run through Lumiose City in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
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Gears of War: E-Day Chapter 2 Walkthrough: Survival of the Fittest
Step-by-step coverage of Act 1 Chapter 2, from the Lancer Mk1 pickup in the armory to freeing civilians at the Recruitment Center, with collectibles, enemy tips and what Chapter 3 sets up next.
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Silver Pines: The Best Mementos to Grab First and How Vessel Shards Work
Silver Pines hides 25 mementos and 16 Vessel Shards across its horror-soaked map. Here are the first ones worth chasing, how slots expand, and what finishing the set unlocks.
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Gears of War: E-Day Chapter 1 Walkthrough: Emergence from Kalona to Police HQ
Marcus and Dom fight from a Kalona bar to the Police HQ doors in Gears of War: E-Day's opening chapter. Here's every emergence hole, tunnel route, and collectible along the way.
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Silver Pines Launch Guide: Price, Editions, Platforms and Where to Start
Wych Elm and Team17's 2.5D horror metroidvania launched October 8 on five platforms. Here's what Silver Pines costs, which edition to buy, and how its slow-burn, Twin Peaks-inspired mystery actually plays.
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How to Beat Saya and Selyne, Palworld's Toughest Hard Mode Tower Boss
Saya and Selyne guard the Moonflower Tower's Hard Mode rematch at level 80. Here's how to unlock the fight, build a team that beats her Dark-leaning kit, and survive the five-minute clock.
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Beginner Tips: Best Vehicle and Early Mistakes to Avoid
Star Wars: Galactic Racer rewards patience over raw speed. Here is the best starting vehicle, how the dual-boost system works, and the mistakes that burn through League Entry Tokens fastest.
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Toy Story: Retro Roundup and Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Launch October 15
Atari and Digital Eclipse bring six classic Toy Story games and a remastered Toy Story 3 to current platforms on October 15, with new visuals, Zurg as a playable character and a virtual museum.
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Slay the Spire 2 Beginner Tips: Best Starting Character and Early Mistakes to Avoid
Slay the Spire 2 is deep into Steam Early Access with five characters and new co-op. Here is the best starter, deck-building basics, and the mistakes that end runs early.
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Kingdom Hearts Collection: How to Unlock and Beat Sephiroth in KH2 Final Mix
Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] launched today, and buried inside is Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix's toughest optional fight. Here is how to unlock Sephiroth, gear up, and claim the Fenrir Keyblade.
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Silent Hill: Townfall Part 7 Walkthrough: The Auxiliary Lines and The Weight Boss Fight
Simon crosses the SWDP auxiliary lines, closes the clamp panel, and faces The Weight in the final fight of Silent Hill: Townfall. Every step and a boss strategy current as of October 2026.
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Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Launches on Switch 2: Price, Free Upgrade and What's New
Purple Lamp's 2010 remake returns October 6 with a free Switch 2 upgrade, sharper visuals, Joy-Con 2 paintbrush controls and the bundled Costume Pack for every Wasteland explorer.
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Gears of War: E-Day: How to Unlock Chainsaw Executions and Lancer Weapon Mods
Gears of War: E-Day ties its chainsaw bayonet to a named prototype Lancer, Active Reload bonuses and a trackable achievement. Here's how to unlock executions, slot the right supply cache mods and farm them safely.
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Gears of War: E-Day Beginner Tips: Difficulty, Weapons and Early Mistakes to Avoid
Gears of War: E-Day is out now. Here is how to pick a difficulty, handle the Gnasher's new reload, and avoid wasting the campaign's early supply drops.
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches October 6: Price, Editions and What's New
Fuse Games, the Burnout team's new studio, launches its podracing revival on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC this week. Here's what the $60 price covers, and what the pricier editions add.
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Silent Hill: Townfall Part 6 Walkthrough: Simon and the CEG Tower Flare Stack
Step-by-step for Chapter 14's flare stack puzzle as Simon Ordell: the controller key location, the alarm and clamp codes, and the correct valve order on all four floors.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker Beginner Tips: Difficulty Picks and Early Mistakes to Avoid
Coen gets thirty days, four difficulty presets and a directional duel system that punishes button-mashing. Here is what to lock down before leaving the prologue of The Blood of Dawnwalker.
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ARC Raiders: How to Beat the Matriarch, the Toughest Boss in the Game
The Matriarch event boss hits harder than the Queen and needs a real plan. Here is her attack pattern, the best loadout, squad roles, and what she drops when you win.
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Gears of War: E-Day Launches October 6: Price, Editions and Game Pass Details
Gears of War: E-Day arrives October 6 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, sending Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago back to the first hours of Emergence Day, with three editions and day-one Game Pass access.
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Silent Hill: Townfall Part 5 Walkthrough: Richard and the CEG Tower Slide Puzzle
Richard's chapter sends Simon through CEG Tower to restore power, assemble a boardroom projector and solve its slide order for the CEO Access Card to the tenth floor.
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Way of the Hunter 2 Beginner Tips: Best Starting Choices and Early Mistakes to Avoid
Nine Rocks Games built three hunting grounds, a trainable dog and a new shot-review camera into Way of the Hunter 2. Here's where to start, how to use your dog, and what costs a trophy.
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve — Best Early Aircraft Tree Picks and Loadouts
Wings of Theve locks its best jets behind the Aircraft Tree and Military Result Points. Here is which branch, upgrade parts and loadout to prioritize before launch day.
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Silent Hill: Townfall Part 4 Walkthrough: Clara Woods and the CEG Lockers
Simon washes ashore in Clara Woods and must crack three house puzzles, scan CEG locker barcodes and build a mechanical device to force open the Strange Gate into CEG Headquarters.
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Launches October 1: Editions, Price and Pre-Order Bonuses
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve arrives October 1 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Here is what the Standard and Deluxe editions include, the pre-order bonuses, and what Joker Flight's campaign covers.
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ARC Raiders: Best Skills to Unlock First Before the Frozen Trail Update
ARC Raiders rewards early investment in Mobility above everything else. Here are the specific skills worth your points now, and how the October 8 Frozen Trail update changes the tree for good.
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Way of the Hunter 2 Launches Today: Price, Editions and What's New in 1.0
Way of the Hunter 2 leaves Early Access today on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, bringing co-op multiplayer, a trophy lodge and two hunting regions to Nine Rocks Games' open-world sequel.
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Minecraft Dungeons II Beginner Tips: Best Starting Gear and Mistakes to Avoid
Minecraft Dungeons II launched a redesigned armor system, a jump attack and unlimited ranged ammo. Here is what new and returning players should know before diving into their first dungeon run.
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Silent Hill: Townfall Part 3 Walkthrough: The Patient and the Blood Transfusion Puzzle
Every code, item location and puzzle solution for Chapter 3 of Silent Hill: Townfall: X-rays, medication rates, the intubation kit and the Many Into One blood puzzle.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker: Best Vampire Powers to Unlock First and How Blood Phials Work
Coen's vampiric side runs on Activation Charges, not mana. Here's which Vampirism powers to prioritize, how Blood Phials work, and the gear that makes night runs deadly.
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Control Resonant Beginner Tips: Best Starting Forms and Early Mistakes to Avoid
Dylan Faden fights with fists, not guns, in Control Resonant. Here is the Power and Falter loop, the best starting Forms, and the quest order that keeps early bosses fair.
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Total War: Warhammer III Lords of the End Times: What the Biggest DLC Adds
Total War: Warhammer III's biggest expansion yet adds four Legendary Lords led by Nagash, while a free update reworks the Vampire Counts and adds Neferata at no cost.
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Silent Hill: Townfall Part 2 Walkthrough: Zoe's Rounds and the Journey to Medical
Zoe searches her neighborhood for supplies while Simon fights through fog and radio static to reach the medical centre, in this full walkthrough for Silent Hill: Townfall Part 2.
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Control Resonant Is Out Now: Price, Editions and the Day-One Balance Patch
Remedy's Control sequel launched September 24 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with a same-day patch that already rebalances early combat. Here's what's in each edition and what changed.
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Silent Hill: Townfall's CRTV Explained: How to Tune Signals and Spot Monsters
Simon Ordell's pocket CRTV tunes frequencies, reveals hidden monsters and unlocks puzzle clues. Here is exactly how to use it, including the eight-radio RGB alignment trick.
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Silent Hill: Townfall Part 1 Arrival Walkthrough: Escape, Codes and the Clinic
A complete walkthrough of Silent Hill: Townfall's opening two hours, with every code, item location and the clinic's final scale puzzle.
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Silent Hill: Townfall Beginner Tips: Difficulty Settings and Early Mistakes to Avoid
Silent Hill: Townfall just launched. Here is how to set combat and puzzle difficulty, use the CRTV, save reliably at phone booths, and avoid early mistakes that waste resources.
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How to Beat Lost Lace, Hollow Knight: Silksong's Secret Final Boss
Lost Lace is Silksong's true final boss, guarding the game's secret ending in the Abyss. Here's how to unlock the fight and survive her four phases.
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ARC Raiders Frozen Trail Update: Release Date, New Map and What Changes
Embark Studios confirmed October 8 for Frozen Trail, ARC Raiders' biggest update yet. Here's what the new map, ARC Operation and Outpost system change, plus what to do with expiring Cred before then.
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NBA 2K27 Beginner Tips: Badge Tokens, Best Builds and Early Mistakes to Avoid
NBA 2K27 overhauled MyPLAYER badges with a new Token system. Here is how to earn tokens fast, which starting build to pick, and the early spending mistakes that waste VC.
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Silent Hill: Townfall Launches September 24: Editions, Price and Early Access Times
Konami and Screen Burn Interactive's first-person Silent Hill entry arrives September 24 on PS5 and PC, with Digital Deluxe owners unlocking St. Amelia's fog two days early.
Read guide →Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Chapter 1 Walkthrough: Clear Uproar in Ribeira
A full step-by-step walkthrough of Cai's opening chapter in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, from exploring Ribeira to defeating the bandit leader Nero and unlocking the Underworld Burst Blaze Art.
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007 First Light: The Best Gadget Loadout and How Q-Branch's Kit Works
007 First Light gives Bond four gadget slots, two always-equipped tools and a dual resource system. Here is what each gadget does and the loadout Q-Branch recommends for stealth missions.
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Diablo IV Season 15: Best Leveling Build and Early Mistakes to Avoid
Season of Hell's Legacy rewards a bit of planning. Here is the fastest leveling build, the early mistakes that cost the most time, and where to spend your first Smoldering Ashes.
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Four Flame Lords, one tournament and a Blaze Gauge that punishes greed. Here's which path to start on and how to use Blaze Arts without triggering a costly Burst.
Read guide →Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Launches Today Exclusively on Switch 2
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the tactics series' first Switch 2 exclusive, launched today with a Dagdan Collection special edition, two combat modes and a four-lord story tied to the Three Houses setting.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Kiyomizu Walkthrough: Beat Sasaki Ganryu and Daidara
Chapter 2 of Onimusha: Way of the Sword sends Musashi through Kiyomizu-dera to duel Sasaki Ganryu and the towering Genma Daidara. Here is every puzzle, encounter and boss pattern in order.
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Diablo IV Season 15 Is Live: Hell's Legacy Brings Back Diablo, Baal and Mephisto
Diablo IV Season 15, Season of Hell's Legacy, launched September 15 after a brief server outage. Here is what actually changed: Splinters of Evil, Soul Splinters, Legacy Uniques, Rebirth and the patch 3.2.1 balance overhaul.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Beginner Tips: Map, Rosaries and Crests
What to prioritize in Hollow Knight: Silksong's brutal opening hours: finding the map before you explore, managing Rosaries after death, patient combat, and picking a Crest that fits your playstyle.
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Marvel's Wolverine: Best Techniques and Adaptations to Unlock First
Logan's Techniques, Adaptations, Rage tiers and suit crafting all shape how tough Marvel's Wolverine feels early. Here is what to unlock first, and when to actually spend Rage on healing instead of offense.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Bell Beast Boss Guide: Free It, Fight It, Beat It
Free the silk-bound Bell Beast in The Marrow, learn its three-phase attack pattern, and unlock Hollow Knight: Silksong's Bellway fast travel before the rest of Pharloom gets much harder to explore.
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Borderlands 4 Beginner Tips: The Right Vault Hunter and Early Mistakes to Avoid
A practical start for Borderlands 4 on Kairos: which Vault Hunter to pick first, how elemental damage actually works, and the habits that save hours in the opening levels.
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Borderlands 4 DLC Bosses: How to Farm Story Pack 2 and Bounty Pack 5 for Pearlescent Loot
Story Pack 2 and Bounty Pack 5 landed September 10 with new bosses, a raised level cap and two Pearlescent weapons. Here's where to find Lieutenant Harmony and Vile Grasp, and how to farm them fast.
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DOORS Door 50 walkthrough: beat The Library and crack the padlock code
How to clear Door 50 in DOORS: find the paper and eight books, read the symbol code, dodge the Figure and open the Door 51 padlock, current for 2026.
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EA Sports FC 27 launch guide: dates, editions, prices and every major change
EA Sports FC 27 arrives September 25, 2026 with early access from September 18. Here are the editions, prices, platforms, the manual-defending gameplay overhaul, FUT Gallery, Career transfer rebuild, The Grounds, and what to do before launch.
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State of Play September 2026 recap: Final Fantasy VII Revelation dated for April 8, 2027
Every confirmed date from Sony's September 3 State of Play and State of Play Japan: Final Fantasy VII Revelation on April 8, 2027, Wolverine, Until Dawn 2, Metro 2039, plus Mycopunk and three PS Plus Classics.
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The Witcher 3 Remastered Lands September 29 as a Free Upgrade for Every Owner
CD Projekt Red ships The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered on September 29 as a free upgrade on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch 2. Here is what changes, what carries over, and what new buyers pay.
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Valheim 1.0 hits PS5 and Switch 2: price, crossplay, cross-save and the first hotfixes
Valheim left Early Access on September 9 and landed on PS5 and Switch 2 the same day at $29.99. Here is what shipped, how crossplay and cross-save work, and what the launch-week hotfixes changed.
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Roblox Fall Games Preview: 10 New Games Landing in September and October 2026
Roblox's September 2 Fall Games Preview names six games shipping this month and four in October, from SuperGaming's Showdown Cup to the Roblox-exclusive Prime Heroes. Here is who makes each, when it lands, and which are worth queueing.
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Marvel's Wolverine Launches September 15: Preload, Editions and What to Know Before You Play
Insomniac's Logan arrives on PS5 next Tuesday. Here is the install size, the preload window, what each edition actually gets you, and how the Rage system changes the way you fight.
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