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Nintendo Wins Dutch Court Ruling Banning Sales of MIG Switch Piracy Cards Across Europe
A Dutch court ruled MIG Switch piracy cards illegal to sell in Europe, marking Nintendo's latest win in its years long fight against Switch game piracy devices.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-11
Saudi Arabia's PIF Reportedly Weighs Merging EA With Savvy Games Group Into One Bigger Empire
Saudi Arabia's PIF is reportedly considering merging EA with Savvy Games Group, putting EA FC, Battlefield, Apex, and Pokemon Go under one company.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-11
Ex-Blizzard Developer Claims AI-Coded Game Engine Backed by AMD Builds 93 Times Faster Than Unreal
Mark Kern says his AI-first Kun-Zhi engine builds Em-8ER 93 times faster than Unreal, with AMD and Razer now backing the controversial vibe-coded project.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-11
Nintendo Turns Tariff Refund Money Into a 30 Percent Off Customer Appreciation Sale
Nintendo says tariff related refunds helped fund a 30 percent off Customer Appreciation Sale running September 12 through 26, and fans have mixed feelings.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-11
Ubisoft Quietly Tests Killing Its Own Launcher on Steam, Starting With Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Ubisoft is testing a Steam tool that drops the mandatory Connect launcher, starting with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, more games to follow.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-10
Kojima Productions Confirms Xbox Will Publish PHYSINT as Partnership Expands Beyond OD
Kojima Productions confirmed a wider Xbox partnership now including PHYSINT, following OD, and fans are already debating what it means for Sony.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-10
Steam Now Demands a Real Credit Card From Australians Before They Can Buy Any R18+ Game
Valve now requires Australian Steam users to verify their age with a credit card before buying R18+ games; debit cards do not qualify under the rule.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-10
Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Console Sells Out as Scalpers List It for Almost Double
Nintendo's $519.99 Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console sold out within minutes of preorders opening, and scalpers are already asking $850 on eBay.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-09
Blizzard Workers Ratify Historic Union Contract With AI Guardrails and Layoff Protections
Nearly 1,900 Blizzard Entertainment workers ratified a historic first union contract with Microsoft, winning AI guardrails and layoff recall rights.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-09
Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 Remakes Head to Nintendo Switch 2 With Full DLC on October 16
Capcom is bringing the Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 remakes to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16, complete with all DLC including Separate Ways for Ada Wong.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-09
Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6 Are Both Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 by Atlus
Atlus confirms Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6 are coming to Nintendo Switch 2, with the remake landing three months after its other platforms.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-09
FromSoftware Rushes Emergency Elden Ring Patch After Players Duplicate Tarnished Edition DLC for Free
FromSoftware rushed out patch 1.17.1 for Elden Ring after players found a way to duplicate the paid Tarnished Edition DLC for free on every platform.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-09
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Steam Leak Reportedly Exposes Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4 Achievements Among Dozens of Games
A Steam achievement leak through Exophase has exposed spoiler filled details for Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, and dozens of other unannounced PC games.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-09
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 06 The Haunting Launches September 17 With a Doom Crossover
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 06 The Haunting launches September 17 with a Doom crossover, a new Zombies map, and a reworked Warzone map.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-09
Halloween: The Game Launches on PS5, Xbox, and PC With Michael Myers Stalking an Asymmetrical Horror Multiplayer Sandbox
Halloween: The Game is live on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. IllFonic's asymmetrical Michael Myers slasher already tops Steam's charts on launch day.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-08
Xbox Disc to Digital Launches but Sega, Square Enix, Ubisoft and Bandai Namco Games Are Locked Out
Xbox's new disc to digital feature went live for Insiders, but Sega, Square Enix, Ubisoft and Bandai Namco discs are flagged as not participating.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-08
EA Sports Used AI to Clone John Buccigross' Voice for NHL 27 Commentary With No Steam Disclosure
EA Sports used generative AI to clone broadcaster John Buccigross' voice for NHL 27 commentary and never disclosed the tool to players before launch.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-08
Nintendo Switch 2 EU Revision Teardown Reveals Smaller Battery and Heavier Console
A teardown of Nintendo's new EU compliant Switch 2 model reveals a smaller battery, a heavier shell, and exposed screws designed for easier battery swaps.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-08
Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Remake Price Leaks Via Nintendo Store Hours Before Zelda Direct
Nintendo's Australian eShop briefly listed The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake at 94.95 AUD, leaking pricing hours before tonight's Direct.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-08
Hideki Kamiya Says He Is 100 Percent Serious About Reviving Xbox's Canceled Scalebound
Hideki Kamiya says he is fully serious about reviving PlatinumGames canceled Scalebound and wants a new shot with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to finish it.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-08
Street Fighter 6 Reveals Arjun as Its Newest DLC Fighter With Full Gameplay Trailer Ahead of October 13 Launch
Capcom just dropped the full gameplay trailer for Arjun, Street Fighter 6's newest DLC fighter, a disgraced ex cop launching into the roster on October 13.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-07
Civilization VII Reveals First Paid Expansion Earthrise and Free Atomic Age Update for 2027
Firaxis marks Civilization's 35th anniversary by revealing Earthrise, the first paid expansion for Civilization VII, plus a free Atomic Age update in 2027.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-07
Sony Reportedly Revives Killzone With People Can Fly as Guerrilla Prioritizes Horizon Hunters Gathering Fix First
MP1st and IGN report Sony has a new Killzone project in early production, with Bulletstorm studio People Can Fly rumored to help rebuild the old shooter.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-07
Riot Games Calls Its Unnamed MMO The Grail Just Months After Pulling the Plug on 2XKO
Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill teased the studio still unnamed MMO as The Grail at PAX West, months after 2XKO loses active development in December.
CriticalPixel · 2026-09-07