NASA / Space Technology
ISS crew wraps lead-free soldering test and lunar landing simulations
Expedition 75 completed the in-orbit run of NASA's MIYOKA lead-free soldering experiment while continuing lunar simulations and cargo preparations.
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Indie Games
Hela: Of Mice & Magic details its brewing and Remedies progression system
Hela's brewing system turns gathered ingredients into interactive recipes and Remedies that open new routes, puzzle options and co-op possibilities.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Warzone Season 06 brings Haunted Hollow and the DOOM Event Pass
Warzone Season 06 turns Haven's Hollow into Haunted Hollow, while Giant Infected and the DOOM Event Pass are staged as follow-up seasonal content.
Apple
Apple's iOS 27 and macOS 27 roll out with Siri AI in beta
iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 are rolling out, while Siri AI begins as an English beta with hardware, age and regional restrictions.
Graphics / Performance
Control Resonant reveals PS5 and PS5 Pro performance modes ahead of launch
Control Resonant targets 1440p/60 on base PS5 Performance mode and adds 2160p/40 ray-traced Balanced mode on PS5 Pro for 120 Hz displays.
Artificial Intelligence
Gemini 3.8 Live adds real-time audio and an Extended Thinking mode
Google's Gemini 3.8 Audio splits real-time voice into a fast Live model and an Extended Thinking model built for background reasoning and asynchronous tools.
RPGs
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember lands March 4, 2027 with an alpha demo live now
Wo Long 2 now has a March 4, 2027 launch date, while a time-limited Alpha Demo lets players try Changban, co-op and the sequel's broader battlefields.
NASA / Space Technology
NASA says Roman could have fuel for at least 22 years of science operations
A highly efficient first course correction and extra launch propellant leave NASA's Roman telescope with fuel for at least 22 years of potential science operations.
Fallout
Fallout 76's Slasher update adds native PS5 and Xbox Series versions
The Slasher is live with native current-gen console clients, flexible unique gear and Legacy Seasons, plus a very large repackaged download.
Minecraft
Minecraft Java 26.3 Wilderness Bound is out with dappled forests and abandoned camps
Minecraft Java 26.3 is live with the dappled forest, poplar wood, abandoned camps, explorer maps, cushions and straw beds.
Graphics / Performance
007 First Light gets path tracing and DLSS Ray Reconstruction in a new PC update
The September 15 PC update adds path tracing and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, with NVIDIA positioning the mode as a higher-end lighting option.
Diablo
Diablo IV comes to Switch 2 on September 15 alongside Season of Hell's Legacy
Diablo IV arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 15, the same day Blizzard begins its 30th-anniversary Season of Hell's Legacy rollout.
Strategy Games
Hearthstone's next era starts with Reign of the Black Empire before Monk arrives in 2027
Reign of the Black Empire arrives October 20, with Hearthstone's Monk class following in March 2027.
Arcade Games
Metal Slug Ultimate Collection packs 10 games and a never-released location-test build
Metal Slug Ultimate Collection bundles 10 releases, including a rare location-test build of the original game, with a 2027 release window.
Strategy Games
Hearthstone's 2026 world champion will be crowned at BlizzCon today
Hearthstone's 2026 World Championship reaches its BlizzCon semifinals and final on September 13 Pacific time, with $100,000 going to the champion.
Diablo
Diablo V targets Spring 2029 with Sanctuary already lost
Diablo V is targeting Spring 2029 and begins about a century after Diablo IV in a Sanctuary where Diablo has already won.
Overwatch
Overwatch unveils Doctrine as Sombra and Roadhog head for reworks
Doctrine is Overwatch's new vampire-inspired Support and is available in a limited trial, while Sombra and Roadhog are headed for announced reworks.
Strategy Games
StarCraft is back: Blizzard reveals an open-world shooter for 2030
Blizzard has announced a new STARCRAFT open-world shooter for Spring 2030, but the BlizzCon reveal was cinematic and showed no gameplay.
World of Warcraft
WoW Forever gives classic Azeroth a new future on November 4
World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4 with a September 17 beta, branching from vanilla Azeroth into new zones, quests, dungeons and raids.
Strategy Games
Warcraft III gets its first new campaign in 23 years with Forsaken Kingdom
Warcraft III: Reforged has its first new official story campaign in more than 23 years, with Forsaken Kingdom launching alongside the free 3.0 update.