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Thursday, August 27, 2026

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/

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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/

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Monday, August 24, 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/

Sunday, August 23, 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/

Saturday, August 22, 2026

'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/

Friday, August 21, 2026

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Price increase amount confirmed for the Switch 2 in the UK, set to come into effect September 1st

ICYMI: Though we knew all the way back in May that this was coming, the exact numbers remained a mystery for prospective Nintendo gamers in the UK. If you happen to have been living under a rock, let me fill you in. The price of the Switch 2 is set to go up next month. For those of you in the US, Canada, and EU, the exact amount has been known for a few months now, with the US getting the worst deal looking at percentage increase. You can find a reminder of these increases below:

United States...

https://gbatemp.net/threads/price-increase-amount-confirmed-for-the-switch-2-in-the-uk-set-to-come-into-effect-september-1st.683881/

'The Blood of Dawnwalker' to launch on GOG

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/

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Price increase amount confirmed for the Switch 2 in the UK, set to come into effect September 1st

Though we knew all the way back in May that this was coming, the exact numbers remained a mystery for prospective Nintendo gamers in the UK. If you happen to have been living under a rock, let me fill you in. The price of the Switch 2 is set to go up next month. For those of you in the US, Canada, and EU, the exact amount has been known for a few months now, with the US getting the worst deal looking at percentage increase. You can find a reminder of these increases below:

United States...

https://gbatemp.net/threads/price-increase-amount-confirmed-for-the-switch-2-in-the-uk-set-to-come-into-effect-september-1st.683881/

'The Fire’s Edge', a new DLC for 'Darkest Dungeon', gets release trailer

ICYMI: Darkest Dungeon is receiving a brand-new DLC, six years after its last major content update. A release trailer for the The Fire's Edge DLC was aired:

The Fire’s Edge DLC introduces The Runaway and the Duelist to Darkest Dungeon. The vagrant Runaway favours fire and stealth when pressed to fight: enemies, beware the one patterned in burns, draped in tatters, and wielding a crude poker. The Runaway’s fire-based ability, Burn, will feel familiar to players of Darkest Dungeon II. By...

https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-fires-edge-a-new-dlc-for-darkest-dungeon-gets-release-trailer.683860/

'Kingdom Hearts IV' gets new trailer and release window

ICYMI: Over the weekend, SQUARE ENIX and Disney & Pixar Games shared the release window for the highly anticipated action-RPG Kingdom Hearts IV. A new trailer also accompanied the announcement, revealing the new in-game world inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Coco.

KINGDOM HEARTS IV follows protagonist Sora and some familiar characters as they journey though the mysterious city of Quadratum, where dark creatures known as the Heartless are causing havoc. In the next chapter of the beloved series...

https://gbatemp.net/threads/kingdom-hearts-iv-gets-new-trailer-and-release-window.683859/

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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'The Fire’s Edge', a new DLC for 'Darkest Dungeon', gets release trailer

Darkest Dungeon is receiving a brand-new DLC, six years after its last major content update. A release trailer for the The Fire's Edge DLC was aired:

The Fire’s Edge DLC introduces The Runaway and the Duelist to Darkest Dungeon. The vagrant Runaway favours fire and stealth when pressed to fight: enemies, beware the one patterned in burns, draped in tatters, and wielding a crude poker. The Runaway’s fire-based ability, Burn, will feel familiar to players of Darkest Dungeon II. By...

https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-fires-edge-a-new-dlc-for-darkest-dungeon-gets-release-trailer.683860/

'Kingdom Hearts IV' gets new trailer and release window

Over the weekend, SQUARE ENIX and Disney & Pixar Games shared the release window for the highly anticipated action-RPG Kingdom Hearts IV. A new trailer also accompanied the announcement, revealing the new in-game world inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Coco.

KINGDOM HEARTS IV follows protagonist Sora and some familiar characters as they journey though the mysterious city of Quadratum, where dark creatures known as the Heartless are causing havoc. In the next chapter of the beloved series...

https://gbatemp.net/threads/kingdom-hearts-iv-gets-new-trailer-and-release-window.683859/

Monday, August 17, 2026

Review: 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Wireless Controller

ICYMI: The latest entry to 8BitDo’s popular Ultimate controller series, we check out their Xbox-friendly 3E!

https://gbatemp.net/review/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller.2740/

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Sunday, August 16, 2026

Unreal Engine 5 fan remake Gamma Emerald gets its first early access release

ICYMI: After being announced last year, the fan-made remake Gamma Emerald has finally gotten its first early access release. A complete rebuild of fan-favourite Pokemon Emerald in Unreal Engine 5, the game has amassed a sizeable following keeping up with the small developments as they've been posted. On the creator's YouTube channel, we've seen teasers for the battles, area design, and various menus. Not to mention showing off the Game Corner in its full glory.

A lot of effort has gone into...

https://gbatemp.net/threads/unreal-engine-5-fan-remake-gamma-emerald-gets-its-first-early-access-release.683772/