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Review: Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

ICYMI: Pairing midrange performance with a great battery and screen, we take a look at Redmi’s Note 17 Pro Max!


https://gbatemp.net/review/redmi-note-17-pro-max.2743/

Worth the wait - a look at Elden Ring on the Switch 2

It’s been a long wait, but it’s finally out. You might remember that Elden Ring was originally slated for a 2025 release on the Switch 2, with things getting pretty uncertain after folks were actually hands on with the game at Gamescom and PAX. We had a decent stretch of radio silence before the August release date dropped a few months ago, and hands on with the game now, I can tell you they did a pretty great job.

Now I’ll just be open here and say I really like Elden Ring. If you want to...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/worth-the-wait-a-look-at-elden-ring-on-the-switch-2.684106/

Review: Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Pairing midrange performance with a great battery and screen, we take a look at Redmi’s Note 17 Pro Max!


https://gbatemp.net/review/redmi-note-17-pro-max.2743/

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How we cover AI-assisted projects - GBAtemp community check-in

ICYMI: It’s about that time of year again where I check in with the community to see if we can get the front page aligned with what people are interested in knowing and what people are interested in talking about. As the title might have given away, there’s one topic more hot than most at the moment, and that’s AI.

I am a C++ developer by trade, and my place of employ has just started to roll out Claude licences for those interested, so the topic of AI assisted programming is very much on my...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-we-cover-ai-assisted-projects-gbatemp-community-check-in.684034/

'Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2' launches today

ICYMI: Konami has today launched Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2. Picking up from Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1, this new collection reintroduces Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, as well as series spin-off Metal Gear: Ghost Babel as bonus content. A new trailer was aired to accompany the launch:

First released in 2008 for the PlayStation®3, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is now available for the first time on modern...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-2-launches-today.684033/

ANBERNIC RG 55G1 retro handheld details officially revealed

ICYMI: Retro handheld manufacturer has officially unveiled details of its next device, the RG 55G1. It is a Nintendo Switch Lite-looking handheld with a 5.5-inch IPS display that sports a Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 chip and runs on Android 14. The company has shared an unboxing video that you can view above, showing up to PSVita emulation performance. It also shares the specs of the RG55G1:


https://gbatemp.net/threads/anbernic-rg-55g1-retro-handheld-details-officially-revealed.684024/

Tencent Games debuts upcoming games and development technology at gamescom

ICYMI: gamescom 2026 is currently underway, and Tencent Games and its partner studios had some news to share. They debuted game titles demo available exclusively to attendees:

Animula Nook (LilliLandia Games) - A miniature community life sim inspired by the charm of modern animation, Animula Nook transforms everyday objects into fantastical landscapes.
Honor of Kings titles - TiMi Studio Group brings four titles from the Honor of Kings universe to gamescom, offering visitors a range of hands-on...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/tencent-games-debuts-upcoming-games-and-development-technology-at-gamescom.684023/

Xbox to offer digital licences with physical disc purchases

ICYMI: In the wake of Sony's shift to a digital-only ecosystem within the next year, Xbox have today announced a surprising scheme. Aiming to offer physical buyers the same benefits as digital ownership, including Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming, the company is set to hand out digital licences to owners of physical Xbox One and Xbox Series X discs. Details are a little slim at the moment, but what we do know is that thousands of title will be supported out of the gate, with each disc...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/xbox-to-offer-digital-licences-with-physical-disc-purchases.684014/

How we cover AI-assisted projects - GBAtemp community check-in

It’s about that time of year again where I check in with the community to see if we can get the front page aligned with what people are interested in knowing and what people are interested in talking about. As the title might have given away, there’s one topic more hot than most at the moment, and that’s AI.

I am a C++ developer by trade, and my place of employ has just started to roll out Claude licences for those interested, so the topic of AI assisted programming is very much on my...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-we-cover-ai-assisted-projects-gbatemp-community-check-in.684034/

'Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2' launches today

Konami has today launched Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2. Picking up from Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1, this new collection reintroduces Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, as well as series spin-off Metal Gear: Ghost Babel as bonus content. A new trailer was aired to accompany the launch:

First released in 2008 for the PlayStation®3, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is now available for the first time on modern...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-2-launches-today.684033/

ANBERNIC RG 55G1 retro handheld details officially revealed

Retro handheld manufacturer has officially unveiled details of its next device, the RG 55G1. It is a Nintendo Switch Lite-looking handheld with a 5.5-inch IPS display that sports a Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 chip and runs on Android 14. The company has shared an unboxing video that you can view above, showing up to PSVita emulation performance. It also shares the specs of the RG55G1:


https://gbatemp.net/threads/anbernic-rg-55g1-retro-handheld-details-officially-revealed.684024/

Tencent Games debuts upcoming games and development technology at gamescom

gamescom 2026 is currently underway, and Tencent Games and its partner studios had some news to share. They debuted game titles demo available exclusively to attendees:

Animula Nook (LilliLandia Games) - A miniature community life sim inspired by the charm of modern animation, Animula Nook transforms everyday objects into fantastical landscapes.
Honor of Kings titles - TiMi Studio Group brings four titles from the Honor of Kings universe to gamescom, offering visitors a range of hands-on...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/tencent-games-debuts-upcoming-games-and-development-technology-at-gamescom.684023/

Xbox to offer digital licences with physical disc purchases

In the wake of Sony's shift to a digital-only ecosystem within the next year, Xbox have today announced a surprising scheme. Aiming to offer physical buyers the same benefits as digital ownership, including Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming, the company is set to hand out digital licences to owners of physical Xbox One and Xbox Series X discs. Details are a little slim at the moment, but what we do know is that thousands of title will be supported out of the gate, with each disc...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/xbox-to-offer-digital-licences-with-physical-disc-purchases.684014/

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We have Nintendo Wii at home.

We have Nintendo Wii at home.


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Meme posted on August 25th, 2026

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Support GBAtemp and browse ad-free + 🏖️ Summer sale - get 3 years ad-free for $109.99

ICYMI: GBAtemp is and always has been an independent community. Since 2002 our staff have voluntarily kept the site running, added new forums, features, provided constant news updates and more.

While we do run adverts on GBAtemp, unfortunately these alone are barely enough to sustain a site like ours in 2026. With the shift to AI assistants, changes to search engines and reliance on social media; independent forums like ours are often pushed to the wayside and increased restrictions on advertising...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/support-gbatemp-and-browse-ad-free-beach-with-umbrella-summer-sale-get-3-years-ad-free-for-109-99.683927/

Meme posted on August 22nd, 2026

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Support GBAtemp and browse ad-free + 🏖️ Summer sale - get 3 years ad-free for $109.99

GBAtemp is and always has been an independent community. Since 2002 our staff have voluntarily kept the site running, added new forums, features, provided constant news updates and more.

While we do run adverts on GBAtemp, unfortunately these alone are barely enough to sustain a site like ours in 2026. With the shift to AI assistants, changes to search engines and reliance on social media; independent forums like ours are often pushed to the wayside and increased restrictions on advertising...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/support-gbatemp-and-browse-ad-free-beach-with-umbrella-summer-sale-get-3-years-ad-free-for-109-99.683927/

'The Blood of Dawnwalker' to launch on GOG

ICYMI: Rebel Wolves' debut title, The Blood of Dawnwalker, a dark fantasy open-world action RPG set in 14th century Europe, is launching in a few weeks. Today, the developers announced that it will also launch on another platform: GOG. This means that the game will be DRM-free at launch.

Players will step into the role of Coen, a young man transformed into a Dawnwalker – human by day, vampire by night. He embarks on a desperate journey where survival, family, and the choices made along the way...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-to-launch-on-gog.683895/