Mario
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets eight-player split screen and CameraPlay on Switch 2
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version 4.0.0 adds up to eight-player split screen on one Switch 2, plus CameraPlay, sharper visuals and faster loading.
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Minecraft
Minecraft Java Realms tests invite codes and a 25-chunk render limit
Minecraft Java Realms is testing up to five managed invite codes, a 25-chunk render ceiling and separate render and simulation distance controls.
Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Online makes September a Moonshiner month with triple rewards
Red Dead Online is paying triple rewards on Moonshiner Sales and Story Missions through October 5, alongside triple Free Roam and Featured Series payouts.
Valorant
VALORANT patch 13.05 adds anti-stream-sniping penalties and prepares Champions Pick'Ems
VALORANT patch 13.05 tightens sound-spray range, sets Champions Shanghai Pick'Ems for September 10 and adds penalties for unfair external advantages.
Google / Android
September Android Drop adds Motion Assist, Guided vision and Gemini item memory
Google's September Android Drop connects Gemini with Find Hub, adds Motion Assist and Guided vision, and expands collaboration and chat customization.
OpenAI / ChatGPT
ChatGPT for Healthcare adds read-only Epic patient-record integration
OpenAI has added a read-only Epic connection for eligible healthcare workspaces, alongside a separate plugin for official public-health data.
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI says Astra reaches its critical cybersecurity capability threshold
OpenAI says Astra is its first model to reach the Critical cybersecurity capability threshold, prompting slower development and stronger release safeguards.
OpenAI / ChatGPT
OpenAI backs California youth AI safety bill SB 1119
OpenAI is urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to sign SB 1119, a youth AI safety bill focused on age-appropriate safeguards and accountability.
OpenAI / ChatGPT
ChatGPT Ads hits a $1 billion annualized run rate as self-serve buying expands
OpenAI says ChatGPT Ads has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate while self-service buying expands across more regions.
OpenAI / ChatGPT
OpenAI plans to end Cursor model access on November 12 after SpaceX acquisition
OpenAI says it plans to end model supply to Cursor on November 12 after SpaceX's acquisition, while withholding future models during the transition.
Microsoft / Windows
Windows 11 26H2 reaches the Release Preview Channel ahead of general availability
Windows 11 26H2 Build 26300.9278 is now in Release Preview, with Microsoft planning an enablement-package rollout later in 2026.
Anthropic / Claude
Anthropic's Model Hardware Standard lets AI agents operate lab and manufacturing equipment
Anthropic's Model Hardware Standard research preview proposes a shared interface for AI agents to operate lab and manufacturing equipment.
NASA / Space Technology
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is set for an August 30 Falcon Heavy launch
NASA and SpaceX are targeting 7:26 a.m. EDT on August 30 for Roman's Falcon Heavy launch from Kennedy Space Center, with liftoff still ahead at Xarmo's reporting cutoff.
EA Sports FC / FIFA
EA FC 26 Pre-Season lets Ultimate Team rewards carry into FC 27 from October 23
EA FC 26 Pre-Season offers specifically marked FC 27 Ultimate Team rewards from October 23, with same-account and platform-family rules attached.
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft hotfix restores Blur's PvE damage reduction and fixes Great Vault issues
Blizzard's August 27 WoW hotfixes stop Demon Hunter's PvP Blur tuning affecting PvE and address several Great Vault, raid and class issues.
Grand Theft Auto / GTA
GTA VI's extended look moves from Netflix to YouTube with 26 minutes of in-game footage
Rockstar's 26-minute GTA VI extended look is now on YouTube after debuting on Netflix, with the footage captured entirely in-game on PS5.
Strategy Games
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 reveals multi-campaign Crusade structure and Dreadnought heroes
Creative Assembly's Gamescom showing explains how Total War: Warhammer 40,000 links campaigns through Crusade Theatres and lets wounded Space Marine heroes become Dreadnoughts.
Minecraft
Minecraft Dungeons II shows its Brave Haven hub and faster boss runs
Minecraft Dungeons II showed Brave Haven, minecart fast travel and a quicker route from preparation to major fights at Gamescom.
Retro Gaming
Mega Man: Dual Override gets its first detailed Gamescom gameplay look
Mega Man: Dual Override uses Gamescom to show a cleaner slide input, quick retries and a more adjustable take on classic challenge.
Mario
LEGO Super Mario is switching to minifigures with eight new sets in 2027
LEGO Super Mario is moving to minifigure-led play with eight new sets launching on January 1, 2027.