Civilization VII Is Free on Steam Until September 10 — 35th Anniversary Sale Now Live
Steam 'Focus Publisher Sale 2026' Is Live — Space Marine 2, A Plague Tale, Atomic Heart Up to 90% Off Through September 14
Steam PvE Survival Crafting Fest Ends September 7 — Civilization 7 Is Free Until September 10, Plus the Best Deals Left
Steam PvE Survival Crafting Fest 2026: Sons of the Forest 70% Off, Green Hell 90% Off
Hello Games drops its largest update ever for No Man's Sky's 10th anniversary. Cosmos adds Space Station Directorship, orbital bases, deep-space salvage, spacewalking, and a 6-week anniversary expedition — free on all platforms.
Capcom used the September Nintendo Direct to confirm Monster Hunter Wilds arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4. The port ships with every Title Update from the PC, PS5 and Xbox versions and supports local wireless co-op plus cross-play. Digital pre-orders open October 19, and the Ascendance expansion follows on Switch 2 in 2027.
Nintendo confirmed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches November 5 exclusively on Switch 2, putting it head-to-head with GTA 6. Here's every gameplay change revealed at the 40th Anniversary Direct.
Civilization VII is fully free to play on Steam until September 10 at 10am PT. All progress carries over if you buy. The game is 50% off at $34.99 through September 17, with Firaxis also announcing a free Atomic Age update and the franchise's first paid expansion for 2027.
Focus Entertainment's Publisher Sale runs on Steam from September 3 to 14. Discounts reach up to 90%, with some titles starting near $0.74. Highlights include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (75%), Atomic Heart (80%) and the A Plague Tale series. Here is the sale window, the standout deals, a buy-or-wait read, and a note on regional pricing.
Steam's PvE Survival Crafting Fest wraps September 7 with record-low prices on Subnautica, Palworld, and Core Keeper. Civilization 7 is free to play until September 10 as part of the franchise's 35th anniversary.
Capcom used the September Nintendo Direct to confirm Monster Hunter Wilds arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4. The port ships with every Title Update from the PC, PS5 and Xbox versions and supports local wireless co-op plus cross-play. Digital pre-orders open October 19, and the Ascendance expansion follows on Switch 2 in 2027.
NCSOFT rolls out Lineage M's 'THE GOLDEN AGE' update on September 9, opening the reboot-world servers Giran and Heine at 8 PM KST and rebooting the original Berserker class. Up to 1,000% experience boosts, a growth pass, and a bespoke starter item lower the early-game barrier.
Based on the 1978 film, IllFonic's asymmetric survival horror Halloween: The Game launches September 8 on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S, co-published with Gun Interactive. One player is Michael Myers; four others play the Heroes of Haddonfield trying to survive the night. Standard edition is $39.99, with Digital Deluxe early access from September 4. Reviews split — strong marks for atmosphere and menace, criticism for technical rough edges.
Sega has pushed a free Samba de Amigo content drop into Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. New racer Amigo is the 12th and final free character of Year 1, completing the roster at 57. The drop bundles a classic skin, the Locomotive de Amigo vehicle and two music tracks, alongside a limited-time Samba de Amigo Festival event.
Hello Games drops its largest update ever for No Man's Sky's 10th anniversary. Cosmos adds Space Station Directorship, orbital bases, deep-space salvage, spacewalking, and a 6-week anniversary expedition — free on all platforms.
Grinding Gear Games launched PoE2 patch 0.5.5 on September 4. The Forbidden Rites event league opens a fresh economy, adds Rituals to every campaign area, introduces the Sacred Bloom item to unlock the Viridian Wildwood, and finally lets you pause and resume the Trial of Chaos mid-run.
Sony's August 21 court filing argues it is 'not plausible' for consumers to believe they own digital game purchases — a legal position that lands just as Sony finalizes its plan to end physical disc production for PlayStation in January 2028. The California case is one of four simultaneous legal challenges Sony faces across four countries.
BlizzCon returns to Anaheim after a three-year gap. A September 12 opening ceremony at 10:30 AM PT leads into WoW, Overwatch and Diablo developer streams, with a new Overwatch hero reveal and YOASOBI headlining the first-ever esports halftime show. The full program streams free on YouTube and Twitch.
Tokyo Game Show 2026 runs September 17–21 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. For its 30th anniversary the show stretches to five days for the first time under the slogan 'Longest Five Days of Nonstop Play,' with 759 exhibitors (484 domestic, 275 overseas) and 3,946 booths as of July 8, and roughly 300,000 visitors expected. Square Enix headlines with a Final Fantasy VII Revelation demo plus Kingdom Hearts IV and Dragon Quest VII Reimagined; Konami brings Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and a Silent Hill: Townfall stage; Capcom teases a September 16 Spotlight broadcast.