Gaming news summaries
Essential facts and source links for recent gaming stories.
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Unconfirmed leak puts Xbox Helix GPU at 56 TFLOPs, PS6 at 40
Leaker Kepler_L2 says Microsoft’s Project Helix may have a 56-TFLOP GPU, versus 40 TFLOPs for Sony’s PS6, but Microsoft, Sony and AMD have not confirmed the figures. The leaker also says both chips have taped out, but that does not establish final specs or a launch date. -
Forbes review gives ‘Dragon Quest XI S’ Switch 2 edition a 10/10
A Forbes review scores ‘Dragon Quest XI S’ on Switch 2 10/10 and calls its $39.99 standalone release worth buying. It adds no new content over the Switch version; graphics modes target higher resolution and performance, and Switch saves do not transfer. -
At 78, Cath Bowie becomes Guinness's oldest female Fortnite streamer
At 78, Scottish streamer Cath Bowie has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest female Fortnite streamer. She began playing in 2017 after her grandson introduced her to the game and now has about 24,000 followers. -
EA Sports FC 27 Standard Edition unlocks on PC Sept. 24, consoles Sept. 25
EA Sports FC 27’s Standard Edition unlocks on PC at 23:00 UTC on Sept. 24, while PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch players can start at midnight local time on Sept. 25. The free FC 27 Lite preview arrives Sept. 25 at 16:00 UTC. -
Among Shadows delays Early Access to Q4 2026; Steam Next Fest demo set for Oct. 19–26
TMXN Games has delayed Among Shadows, an asymmetric social deduction game, from its planned Sept. 24, 2026 Steam Early Access debut to Q4 2026. Its next demo will run during Steam Next Fest from Oct. 19 to 26, and Early Access is priced at $10.99. -
Dragonfire’s new campaign brings Meleys and playable leader Rhaenys
Warner Bros. Games and HBO added Meleys to Game of Thrones: Dragonfire on Sept. 24, 2026, alongside Princess Rhaenys Targaryen as a playable faction leader. Players must complete two seasonal Reigns, then claim Meleys's Legendary Relics in the Hatchery to unlock her. -
Players can try Cat Secretary free on Steam before its November debut
Cat Secretary’s free Steam demo is live ahead of the game’s Nov. 4, 2026 PC release, and progress carries over to the full game. Good Story Guild’s debut title casts players as a cat trying to stop an office AI from replacing human workers. -
Blue Backpack expands Oh Apollo!'s demo with six characters and a new week
Blue Backpack expanded the free Oh Apollo! Steam demo in early July 2026, adding six characters, a full in-game week, a Taverna, four Agora shops and decorations for the temple and Pythia’s home. The full game is due on PC in Q4 2026. -
Codifyre reveals Vignus, an alien adventure mixing exploration and automation
Codifyre revealed Vignus, its debut top-down action-adventure. Players explore an alien planet, rescuing and purifying corrupted creatures to make them companions and workers powering production and combat. A Steam wishlist page is live; no release date is set. -
Let's Build a Dungeon enters Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview Feb. 11, 2027
Springloaded's Let's Build a Dungeon will launch in Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview on February 11, 2027, with 195,000 wishlists. A demo is available now on Steam and the Windows Store in more than 10 languages. -
Quake Champions drops live-service systems in $10 Steam transition
Quake Champions has switched from free-to-play to a $10 Steam game, removing its battle pass, store, loot boxes and premium currencies. All champions are unlocked, most vanity items are available to everyone, and players who previously played on Steam get the new version at no. -
Ed Boon denies NetherRealm is testing Injustice 3, MK9 or MK13
Ed Boon says NetherRealm is not currently testing Injustice 3, Mortal Kombat 9 or Mortal Kombat 13, rejecting those fan claims on X. The studio’s next game remains unconfirmed; Boon said a game not being externally tested could still be in development. -
Blizzard will intensify weather in some World of Warcraft: Forever beta zones
Blizzard’s next World of Warcraft: Forever beta patch will intensify weather in “certain” zones, a teaser shows. Its Elwynn Forest rainstorm fills the screen with rain and fog, obscuring the view near Goldshire; patch notes are expected later this week. -
Gamescom demo spotlights flexible spell combat in WARLOCK: Dungeons & Dragons
A live Gamescom 2026 demo of WARLOCK: Dungeons & Dragons showed Kaatri combining tentacles and kinesis to cross a gap, with abilities also usable in combat. CGMagazine’s reviewer found the combat intriguing but the city’s NPC models flat-looking; the game is due in 2027. -
Activision takes charge of Halo as Microsoft downsizes Halo Studios
Microsoft downsized Halo Studios in another wave of layoffs, leaving its remaining team to oversee the franchise rather than make games, as Activision takes charge. A PC Gamer analysis questions whether Activision can renew Halo without losing its identity. -
Aftershock’s AU$19,995 Cherry Bloom PC unfurls 70 heat-responsive flowers
Aftershock PC’s Cherry Bloom gaming rig is listed for AU$19,995 (about US$14,200 before shipping), with 70 handcrafted titanium-alloy flowers that passively open as the computer heats up and close as it cools; available descriptions say the movement uses no motors.
