Former PlayStation exclusive game Helldivers 2 recently opened up the floodgates to Xbox Series X|S users. And while Helldivers 2 remains immensely popular, Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani has indicated that his team has had trouble adjusting the game because the majority of players aren't offering any feedback about it.

"The vast, vast majority silently play the game--they don't post here or on Reddit," wrote Joriani on Discord (via GamesRadar). "When we do good, we [see] this in the stats. And when we don't, we also see it--sometimes it overlaps with what influencers or people say in social media--often it does not. So we use different tools to calibrate our compass."

Jorjani noted that the developers do listen to feedback from Helldivers 2 players who stream their games. However, he feels that they represent "the play style of a minority," while also setting "standards for many as they have a platform to broadcast and many who look." Ultimately, Joriani indicated that Arrowhead makes changes and fixes by balancing out external feedback with "a lot of data, metrics. and qualitative data."

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The Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Classics: Mature app gets a little bit bigger tomorrow, as the House of Mario revealed that the classic shooter Forsaken 64 will be making its way to the app on September 4. As always, this is only for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers, and you'll need to have the Mature version of the Nintendo 64 app downloaded in order to play it. Forsaken 64 is actually only the fifth game to release on the Mature app, joining other classics like Perfect Dark and Turok: Dinosaur Hunter.

For those who might be on the younger side, Forsaken 64 is a shooter that first released way back in 1998 on the original Nintendo 64, as well as PlayStation and PC. It's set in the still-far-off year of 2113, where all life on Earth has been wiped out following a science experiment that caused a shockwave to hit the entire planet. The N64 version is actually unique compared to the PlayStation and PC versions--in the latter two, you play as someone trying to obtain some lost treasure, whereas in the former you play as a character trying to thwart said thieves by taking them down.

The future is… forsaken!
FORSAKEN 64 is coming to the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics: Mature app on Sept 4 for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members! pic.twitter.com/be5uGvh7ys

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 3, 2025

A big thing that sets the game apart from that era of shooters is its movement--the game has a full six degrees of freedom, meaning you can move backwards and forwards, side to side, up and down, and combinations of all of those too. You'll also be able to play in multiplayer with up to four players at once like in the original game.

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Fans will find a way. After Ubisoft pulled the plug on The Crew--making the racing game unplayable last year--a community project called The Crew Unlimited has come up with a solution to revive the title on September 15.

Rock Paper Shotgun spotted that the "server emulator project" is close to releasing, with the fan-made team saying, "All that is left to do is to thoroughly test and validate the software." The Crew Unlimited also stressed that it's "not affiliated with publisher Ubisoft or developer Ivory Tower in any way." The mod will be available for free.

Ubisoft shut down The Crew servers in March 2024, making the game unplayable since it requires an online connection. That means owners of the game couldn't even check out the single-player campaign. This led to a couple of fans filing a lawsuit against Ubisoft over The Crew situation. In the aftermath of the uproar, Ubisoft has announced offline modes are on the way for The Crew 2 and The Crew: Motorfest.

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Earlier this summer, developer Wargaming shared the first look at World of Tanks 2.0, a massive update that may be the biggest one to date for the 15-year-old game. Now, the 2.0 update is live and players can dive into a new story-driven PvE mode and take out 16 new Tier XI tanks for a test drive on the battlefield.

Some of the other changes to the game include a redesigned hanger and user interface, an upgraded matchmaker, and "a comprehensive rebalance of hundreds of vehicles." A new Scandinavian map, Nordskar, will be the site of the PvE Event, "Operation Boiling Point." That's where players can try out three different Tier XI tanks.

Wargaming has also stated that the sound upgrades will include "heavier, more authentic tank sounds recorded from real vehicles." The developer is also rewarding longtime players who started before the 2.0 update with one full tech-tree branch (Tier VI–X), 2,500 Gold,15,000 Bonds, 10 million Credits, and 60 days of premium access.

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Octopath Traveler has always been the kind of old-school, massive retro game that real RPG sickos can sink our teeth into. The original pitch--a sprawling game that tracks the individual stories of eight different party members, each with their own individualized skills in both combat and towns, who then come together to face some grave threat--can easily last dozens of hours, and so far has across two games. Octopath Traveler 0, a prequel to the other two games, takes that foundation and adds even more: expanded customization, townbuilding with farming, larger party sizes, and quests that feed back into all of the other systems. It's enough to be absolutely daunting, but in the best of ways.

In a lengthy Gamescom demo, I was able to see the barest outlines of many of the new systems at play. For starters, Octopath 0 has a primary protagonist: a custom character you create yourself. We didn't have a chance to tinker with the character creator, but our session did have a "created" character as the lead, who looked like she fit in well with the HD-2D aesthetic of the game. I'm curious to see more of this, especially how you can mix and match different features while maintaining the lovely pixel art style that the Octopath games have helped to establish.

I have a lot of confidence that it can pull off rich character customization thanks to another piece of the game: the townbuilding. In Octopath Traveler 0, you have a home base that you can customize to your liking with houses, shops, and even fields for crops. You can lay buildings and other structures anywhere on a grid, and it's very cool to see the HD-2D style of building architecture merged with this customized dollhouse look. Once the buildings are set, the home base is unrecognizable from any other Octopath village, so it blends in seamlessly with the series' look. And the farming and livestock materials give it a Stardew Lite appeal, since you can improve things like your crop yields or building materials by exploring the world and battling.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 launched with a handy mobile companion app that let players use a tablet or phone as a second screen for the game, providing easy access to the map and other HUD features. The app has now been quietly delisted from Google Play and the iOS App Store, meaning only players who already downloaded the app will be able to access it.

The app included access to the game map, including the ability to mark waypoints and points of interest, and also displayed info such as health and ammo on the app, meaning you could remove the HUD from the actual game screen. The app also included a game manual, and offered the official game guide as an optional purchase.

The app was delisted from both the App Store and the Google Play store on August 19, something that has only just been picked up now thanks to two listings on the Rockstar support site, as picked up by Game Rant.

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The high cost of a PS5 is putting some pressure on Monster Hunter Wilds sales, Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto says, with the strong first-month sales apparently in spite of this barrier to entry.

Nikkei Gaming interviewed the Capcom president in May this year, but only just published it, so his comments are mainly in the context of Wilds' first month sales--which topped 10 million units in an unprecedented success for Capcom. Despite the game's strong first month Tsujimoto said that the high price of Monster Hunter Wilds' "main platform," the PS5, was an "unexpectedly large" barrier to achieving this target.

The exec also pointed to the success of the Switch 2 and its moderate price to emphasize his point--though didn't say anything about the potential for a Switch 2 port for Wilds.

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Dolby has announced Dolby Vision 2, an upgrade to its proprietary HDR standard that is going beyond just HDR. The new standard implements AI tech, which Dolby says will intelligently adapt to the content you're watching to provide the best viewing experience.

Dolby Vision 2 boasts a more powerful image engine, which Dolby says will improve your viewing experience even for the existing library of Dolby Vision-supported content. The major difference for the new version of Dolby Vision is Content Intelligence, an AI-powered technology that claims to intelligently adapt your display based on "what you're watching and where you are watching."

These features include ambient-light detection and specific adjustments targeting the "unique needs" of live sports and gaming. The intelligent features also include a "Precision Black" feature that appears to be targeting viewer complaints that a lot of premium TV is too dark--saying Dolby Vision 2 can improve clarity of dark scenes "in any viewing environment without compromising artistic intent."

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PlayStation Link, the proprietary wireless connectivity tech that powers Sony's duo of PS5 headsets, is finally getting a PC driver--almost two years after it launched. The driver is set to roll out between now and October 2, and will allow users to adjust settings and update their devices on PC without having to connect to a PS5.

The new PS Link driver will add a quick menu that's accessible from the system tray or by pressing the PS Link button three times on the device itself. The menu allows users to adjust audio settings for the Pulse Elite or Pulse Explore, and it shows the battery level and notifies users if a new firmware update is available.

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Introducing a PlayStation Link PC Driver for Windows, rolling out gradually starting today. For more details on the driver, visit: https://t.co/08WToD1rnq pic.twitter.com/n22aTyhcdD

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 2, 2025

With the driver installed, users can also update firmware for either audio device or for the PS Link dongle directly from the PC. The Elite and Explore will need to be directly connected to the PC via USB cable in order to update firmware.

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Disney Lorcana TCG: Illumineer’s Quest: Palace Heist

$30 (was $60)

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Disney Lorcana's latest standalone card game is up for grabs for an incredibly low price at Amazon. For a limited time, you can save 50% on Illumineer's Quest: Palace Heist, dropping the price from $60 down to only $30. This is the lowest price yet for Palace Heist, which launched in June as part of the TCG's Reign of Jafar set. Palace Heist is a standalone game that can be played solo or cooperatively with another player. This makes it ideal for brand-new players and seasoned Lorcana enthusiasts looking for a change of pace. Palace Heist is only the second cooperative game in the Disney Lorcana TCG's two-year history.

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Lego Ideas: Gremlins Gizmo (1,125 pieces)

$110 | Releases October 1

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October 1 is shaping up to be a great day for Lego enthusiasts with nostalgia for the 1980s. In addition to Lego's replica Game Boy, fans of the 1984 horror-comedy Gremlins will be able to build their own Gizmo. The 1,125-piece set is part of the Lego Ideas line, and we sure are happy this fan-submitted concept was turned into a real building set by Lego's designers. Gizmo looks absolutely adorable as a 8-inch Lego figure, and fans can preorder it now for $110 at Target and the Lego Store.

Lego Ideas: Gremlins Gizmo (1,125 pieces) $110 | Releases October 1

Once fully assembled, Gremlin the Mogwai measures 8 x 10.5 x 3.5 inches. To be clear, the 10.5-inch width measurement is due to Gizmo's large ears. This is a fully posable figure that can be displayed in standing and sitting positions. Gizmo's arms, hands, and even his little fingers are articulated. You can also rotate his head and adjust his ears.

The facial features are quite impressive. It looks like Lego did an excellent job capturing the charm of the little critter. You'll also build a pair of 3D glasses with red and blue frames, so make sure you have a stack of comic books ready for him. A "water splash" Lego element can be attached to Gizmo's back, but sorry, in order to replicate this Mogwai, you'd need to buy multiple Gizmo Lego sets.

The best thing about this set? You won't have to worry about getting it wet or letting it eat after midnight.

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This Lego Gremlins was first unveiled over a year ago, as part of the If We Could Turn Back Time competition. The original Gizmo submission was entered by Terauma, and it was the overall winner. Interestingly, this isn't the first time Lego has entered the world of Gremlins, as Gizmo was available in minifigure form alongside Stripe as part of a Lego Dimensions toys-to-life add-on pack.

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When it comes to preserving long forgotten or unavailable shooters, Nightdive Studios is leading the charge. While older games often struggle to be preserved properly due to a myriad of issues--licensing disputes, asset loss, tech limitations and simply being forgotten chief among them--studios like Nightdive have made a concentrated effort to prove that no game is beyond preservation. In the past few years, Nightdive has restored and released new versions of System Shock 2, Star Wars: Dark Forces, and Turok, bringing the beloved classics to modern audiences. Yet even more impressive is the studio's commitment to including a wealth of accessibility options, making these titles more playable and accessible than ever before.

Nightdive's most recent re-releases, Heretic and Hexen, are prime examples of this. Released in 1994 and developed by Raven Software, Heretic was one of many “Doom Clones” from that era. Instead of a space marine taking down the hordes of Hell, players took on the role of a spellcaster named Corvus who navigates a dark fantasy world brought to ruin by the Serpent Riders. Heretic is notable for being far more interactive in its environments compared to Doom and even allowed players to look up and down: a rarity for shooters at the time. A year later, Raven Software released Hexen: Beyond Heretic, a distant sequel to Heretic that saw players pick one of three protagonists as they set out to defeat the second of the Serpent Riders. Like its predecessor, Hexen was notable for its distinct features, such as a darker fantasy setting and a central hub that connected all the game's levels.

While these games had their devoted followings, neither reached the popularity of games such as Doom and Quake and, as such, fell into obscurity. For a long time it felt as if these games would never get their proper due. That all changed, however, at this year's Quakecon, when Microsoft and Nightdive announced a remastered collection featuring both games--complete with numerous accessibility options and enhancements--was now available. According to Nightdive founder and CEO Stephen Kick, Heretic and Hexen's focus on accessibility is not a passive effect of remaking the games, but an intentional choice that reflects the studio's larger priorities.

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: Complete Series (Blu-ray)

$124 (was $155) | Releases October 23

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Netflix's hit anime series based on CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 is finally releasing on Blu-ray. Exclusive to the Crunchyroll Store, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: Complete Series is up for preorder for $124 (was $155). It's one of three upcoming Blu-ray releases of Netflix animated series based on video games. Edgerunners launches October 23, just a few days before Arcane Season 2's Steelbook Editions and just a few weeks after Castlevania: Complete Series.

Edgerunners is the only one of the three that's exclusive to the Crunchyroll Store, as the other two are also up for preorder at Amazon and Walmart.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: Complete Series (Blu-ray) $124 (was $155) | Releases October 23

Co-produced by legendary animation studio Trigger and Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red. Edgerunners originally aired on Netflix in September 2022.The three-disc Blu-ray collection features all 10 episodes presented in 1080p in its original widescreen aspect ratio. On the audio side, you can choose between English, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish tracks with optional subtitles in various languages.

The box set isn't marked as a limited or collector's edition, but the presentation and physical extras give it that vibe. Edgerunners: Complete Series is packaged in an oversized box with new artwork illustrated by character designer and animation director Yoh Yoshinari. Inside the box, you'll find the following collectibles:

• Special Booklet
• Hiroyuki Imaishi's Episode 10 Storyboard Booklet
• 3 Animation Cel Sheets
• 2 Year Anniversary Poster

Crunchyroll hasn't specified any on-disc bonus features, so fans shouldn't expect new video content. At the most, it could have trailers and textless opening/closing sequences, which are common for anime Blu-ray releases.

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The secret entrance in Peak is one of the game's biggest current mysteries. Introduced with the Mesa update in August, the secret entrance leads to the Tomb, a hidden area found deep underground of the namesake biome.

The catch is that the secret entrance is not only hard to find, but there's no guarantee that you'll see it every day, due to the daily map rotation. If you're wondering where to find the secret entrance in Peak and when it opens, we've got you covered.

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• Where to Find the Secret Entrance to the Tomb in Peak

Where to Find the Secret Entrance to the Tomb in Peak

The secret entrance is located in the Mesa biome in Peak. This never changes, so don't worry about missing it in other areas. Accessing the secret entrance leads to the Tomb, which is a hidden location with one special item at the very end.

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Note: This post includes story spoilers for Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate. We recommend you finish the campaign before reading this article.

Destiny 2 often uses expansions to introduce new characters and build out their stories. With The Edge of Fate, the first chapter of the new story arc Bungie calls the Fate Saga, the developer introduced a very new, very different kind of character, named Lodi. Your main point of contact in the expansion's destination, Kepler, Lodi has a deep, strange backstory that introduces a whole lot of new elements to the game's story and lore.

Lodi, it turns out, is a time traveler, kidnapped from his place in the distant past of the 1960s and flung through centuries as part of an unknown agenda. That makes him a different kind of character than Destiny 2 usually sees--his frame of reference is a lot closer to the people playing the game than the immortal Guardians who populate it. He's also much more of a "regular guy" than any of the characters the game has told stories about up to now, and that makes him something of an interesting anomaly in Destiny 2's world.

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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Destiny 2's latest expansion, The Edge of Fate. We recommend you complete its story campaign before reading further.

Destiny 2's 2024 expansion, The Final Shape, was the conclusion of stories the game and its predecessor had been telling for 10 years--which means that its newest chapter, The Edge of Fate, is setting out on a new course. That puts The Edge of Fate in uncharted waters (or maybe uncharted space) as it lays the groundwork for a new story, and determines the direction Destiny will head for the foreseeable future.

And a lot has changed with The Edge of Fate. The expansion takes players to Kepler, a new planetoid, with a story that hinges on the Nine--powerful interdimensional entities tied to the planets of the solar system. The Nine have been string-pulling entities existing mostly in the background of Destiny 2 for its entire run, but with The Edge of Fate, they're putting fingers on the scales and driving the narrative in the most direct way ever.

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Poltergeist: The Film Vault Special Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray)

$100 | Limited Edition

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Poltergeist: The Film Vault - Solus Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray)

$65 | Limited Edition

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They're here! Or more specifically, the classic 1982 horror movie Poltergeist is back with a 4K Blu-ray collector's edition from The Film Vault. Poltergeist's Special Edition Steelbook has brand-new case art that recreates famous scenes from the film. The steelbook is packaged inside a cigar box alongside a handful of collectibles. All of the new artwork was designed by Matt Ferguson and Florey from The Film Vault.

Poltergeist Special Edition Steelbook is available now for $100 at Walmart. There's also a steelbook-only edition that ditches the collectible inserts for $65. Both editions come with region-free 4K Blu-ray and 1080p Blu-ray discs. The Film Vault is a series of limited editions of classic Warner Bros. and Universal movies from Vice Press, a UK company focused on licensed movie collectibles and artwork.

The Film Vault's new editions of Poltergeist launched September 2 as part of the collection's third wave. It was supposed to be joined by The Shining, but the new editions of Stanley Kubrick's classic horror adaptation were delayed until October 3 in the US. In any case, The Shining Special Edition Steelbook and Solus Steelbook have been sold out since August 24.

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Getting the 24 Karat Badge achievement in Peak is one of the most elusive tasks currently in the game. If you're hunting for new badges, you might have noticed that this is literally the bottom of the achievements earned percentage globally.

Generally speaking, Peak's achievements provide helpful hints in their descriptions, but not this one. Aside from knowing that you have to offer something to The Kiln, which is the last biome, there's little else to know. But don't fret, as we'll explain how to get the 24 Karat Badge in Peak and what the worthy sacrifice is.

Did Bing Bong have a glow-up recently?How to Get the 24 Karat Badge in Peak

If you're looking to get the 24 Karat Badge in Peak, here's the gist. The achievement involves finding the secret entrance--this is easier said than done, as the daily map rotation and other permutations can get in the way. If you want more details, we have a dedicated guide with everything you should know.

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Uber and Best Buy are teaming up to allow people across the US to order all manner of electronics--including video games--from the Uber Eats app.

This works in a pretty straightforward way: You find what you want from the Best Buy page on Uber Eats, and someone delivers it to you. To mark the launch, Uber is offering $20 off Best Buy orders of $60 or more using the code BESTBUY10. If you're an Uber One member, you get free delivery.

With the $20 off code, you could get Mario Kart World for $60 instead of $80, a new PS5 DualSense controller for $55, or an Xbox wireless controller for $45. You can scroll through the app yourself to see pricing and availability where you live. Best Buy does not appearing to be offering consoles like the Switch 2, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S, however, through the Uber Eats app.

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