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Remedy's Arhi Makkonen on designing the "biggest world we have ever done" for Control Resonant

73Sep 17, 2026

GamesIndustry.biz

Remedy's Arhi Makkonen on designing the "biggest world we have ever done" for Control Resonant

Control Resonant releases on September 24, some seven years after 2019's Control. Much has changed for the sequel, notably a switch of main character from Jesse Faden to Dylan Faden, her brother. The new game also places a focus on melee combat – a first for Remedy – and the tight confines of The Oldest House have been swapped for the open streets of Manhattan. Read more

Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West mysteriously delisted from Steam in the UK, Sony promises to "address the issue" with Valve

74Sep 17, 2026

Eurogamer

Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West mysteriously delisted from Steam in the UK, Sony promises to "address the issue" with Valve

Yesterday, Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West mysteriously disappeared from the Steam store in the UK. There was no announcement about this move, nor any indication it would happen before players began noticing that neither game was listed on the digital storefront. Users that did not own the games were left unable to purchase them, however people that already had the Sony Interactive Entertainment-published titles in their libraries were still able to boot and play the games. Read more

Heart Machine faces possible closure after publishing deal falls through; majority of staff laid off

75Sep 17, 2026

GamesIndustry.biz

Heart Machine faces possible closure after publishing deal falls through; majority of staff laid off

Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine is at risk of shutting down after a publishing deal collapsed. Read more

Monster Hunter Wilds upcoming expansion, Ascendance, reveals an infamous returning monster - and it looks like it'll address the difficulty complaints

76Sep 17, 2026

Eurogamer

Monster Hunter Wilds upcoming expansion, Ascendance, reveals an infamous returning monster - and it looks like it'll address the difficulty complaints

Brace yourselves, everyone: the Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance marketing machine is spinning up. Today, at Tokyo Game Show, Capcom released the an extended cut of the first official trailer for Ascendance, revealing the explosion-loving leonine monster, Teostra, as a huntable foe. Read more

PlayStation 5's latest firmware update takes Community Activity out of beta, but it's missing a key feature

77Sep 17, 2026

Eurogamer

PlayStation 5's latest firmware update takes Community Activity out of beta, but it's missing a key feature

A new PlayStation 5 firmware update has officially arrived for everyone, after about a month of testing. The change log for firmware version 26.06-14.00.00 has changed in one major way since the beta first went live in August. Read more

Final Fantasy VII Revelation hands-on report: Into the Whirlwind Maze where Sephiroth awaits

78Sep 17, 2026

PlayStation Blog

Final Fantasy VII Revelation hands-on report: Into the Whirlwind Maze where Sephiroth awaits

Final Fantasy VII Revelation, launching April 8, 2027 on PlayStation 5, marks the epic final chapter in the remake trilogy following Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. At Tokyo Game Show 2026, we had our first chance to play a hands-on demo of the PS5 title, featuring a combat-focused portion of the […]