Hollow Knight: Silksong has achieved a massive concurrent player count on Steam during its first weekend, just days after its long-awaited release.

According to the SteamDB charts, the highly anticipated indie surpassed 587,150 players on the platform on September 6, beating out its impressive launch day numbers of 534,450 users and its first Friday at 562,814. This peak places the game as the 17th biggest peak ever, putting it amongst the most popular Steam games of all time.

Despite a small dip in players, which we can attribute to it being a Monday, Silksong is still holding strong. As of writing, the metroidvania has over 459,177 players in-game. What's more, the game is currently sitting at number 4 for most-played games on Steam, beating out the likes of Rust, Path of Exile 2, and Helldivers 2, and following behind PUBG: Battlegrounds, Dota 2, and Counter-Strike 2.

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2024's Borderlands movie was not a big success at the box office, bringing in just $33 million and garnering a cool critical reception as well. Despite the movie's lack of performance critically and commercially, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford isn't giving up on future transmedia opportunities.

Speaking to The Gamer, Pitchford said he would be open to the idea of another stab at it if the right team of people and ideas come together at the right moment.

"My attitude is, if there are great creators, artists, entertainers that have something to say and they think they can only do it with Borderlands, and they can demonstrate that they can do it, I want to enable that. We don't always succeed, but we've got to keep swinging," he said.

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During this year's Pokemon World Championships, The Pokemon Company teased the Evolved Pokemon card, Mega Charizard X EX, as well as Mega attack rare cards. Now, the new expansion for Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG),  Mega Evolution — Phantasmal Flames, has been announced.

Mega Evolution — Phantasmal Flames will arrive on November 14 with new Mega Evolution Pokemon and an emphasis on fire-type and darkness-type cards. Some of the highlights are listed below.

• 6 Mega Evolution Pokemon ex cards
• 4 ex cards
• 13 illustrated rare Pokemon
• 17 ultra rare Mega Evolution Pokemon ex Trainer and Energy cards
• 5 Mega Evolution Pokemon ex and Supporter cards

Preorders for Phantasmal Flames haven't gone live yet. Players who want to try out the new expansion before launch will be able to do so during pre-release tournaments starting on November 1. Additionally, the Mega Evolution — Phantasmal Flames expansion will be available on the Pokemon TCG app starting on November 13 for iOS, Android, macOS, and PC. From there, players will be able to collect and battle with new Mega Evolution Pokemon ex cards. Players will also get in-game bonuses by logging into the app.

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Lego Sega Genesis Controller

$20 | Free with purchase of $130 or more on qualifying items

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Lego recently announced a new Sega Genesis Controller set featuring a cute ode to the company's mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, and if you act fast, you can snag it as a free add-on when you spend $130 or more at Lego's online store. The Lego Sega Genesis Controller set normally costs $20, so this is a nice promotion for anyone who was already thinking of grabbing a few new Lego kits. You'll want to act fast, however, as the special only runs from September 8 through September 17, or while stock lasts. The deal also only applies to Lego sets categorized as available right now, meaning it doesn't work for preorder items like the upcoming Lego Game Boy. We've listed a few recommendations for sets to grab to unlock the Sega Genesis Controller freebie in the lists below.

Lego Sega Genesis Controller $20 | Free with purchase of $130 or more on qualifying items

The 250-piece set replicates the original Sega Genesis three-button controller. The fully assembled model measures 3.5 inches high and 5.5 inches wide, and includes a display stand. The controller also opens up to reveal a micro-scale Sconic the Hedgehog scene based on the Green Hill Zone stage with microfigures of Sonic and a Crabmeat robot.

See at Lego Store Lego Sega Genesis Controller interior scene

As mentioned above, you'll need to spend at least $130 on eligible sets to qualify for the free Lego Sega Genesis Controller deal. Luckily, several releases from Lego's various gaming lines count towards the promo, including a few Sonic kits that will pair nicely with the Genesis gamepad. Some of our top picks here would be the disembodied head of Shadow the Hedgehog ($70), the Knuckles vs. Dr. Eggman Egg Crusher Mech set ($45), and the Super Sonic vs. Egg Drillster kit ($70). Check out the list below for even more Lego Sonic sets that qualify for the deal.

Lego Sonic the Hedgehog Sets

• Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic (290 pieces) -- $30
• Knuckles vs. Dr. Eggman Egg Crusher Mech (350 pieces) -- $45
• Knuckles and the Master Emerald Shrine (325 pieces) -- $35
• Knuckles' Guardian Mech (276 pieces) -- $35
• Shadow the Hedgehog display bust (720 pieces) -- $70
• Shadow the Hedgehog Escape (196 pieces) -- $20
• Shadow the Hedgehog Key Chain -- $6
• Sonic's Campfire Clash (177 pieces) -- $20
• Sonic the Hedgehog Key Chain -- $6
• Super Shadow vs. Biolizard (419 pieces) -- $45
• Super Sonic vs. Egg Drillster (590 pieces) -- $80
• Tails' Adventure Boat (393 pieces) -- $55
• Team Sonic Command Truck (747 pieces) -- $70

You can also purchase Lego Mario kits so that you can get the best of both Sega and Nintendo. Lego has several Mario Kart and Super Mario sets available for purchase, ranging from affordable karts and characters from the Nintendo kart-racing series to detailed worlds pulled from various games. Buying the Bowser Express Train and Yoshi on his motorcycle will quickly qualify you for the Genesis controller freebie, or you can grab a few Mario Kart sets like Shy Guy, Donkey Kong, and Wario to build your own personal race grid. We've listed a few more eligible Lego Maro sets below.

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Later this year, Octopath Traveler 0 will put you in control of your own destiny as you attempt to rebuild your town alongside a party of heroes. But the size of your city is going to be limited based on which system you choose to play the game on.

Square Enix has shared the Octopath Traveler 0 specs (via Wario64), which reveal that each console has a limit to the buildings that can be added to a town. Nintendo Switch comes in far below the other platforms with a 250 building limit. Switch 2 and PlayStation 4 can handle 400 buildings. But to get the maximum of 500 buildings, you'll need to play the game on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, or PC.

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When it comes to rendering resolution and frame rate, the Switch once again lags far behind the other consoles with 1280 x 720 and a maximum of 30 FPS. Switch 2, PS4, and Xbox Series S can all reach 1920 x 1080 resolution, but the Series S can also hit 120 FPS while the other two consoles are locked at 60 FPS. PS5 and Xbox Series X both have 3840 x 2160 resolution and 120 FPS, and the PC version allows users to select their own resolution and frame rate.

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Join the AFK Shift and monitor abandoned streams on an unnamed livestreaming service. Be on the lookout for unexpected changes, strange phenomena, and hostile entities attempting to escape the Internet. Report these anomalies and protect our physical and digital worlds from disastrous corruption! It's dangerous to watch alone. Connect AFK Shift to Twitch and have your chatters provide suggestions for what kind of anomaly you should report and where! Or do you have better things to do than deal with the know-it-alls in chat? Set the game to AFK mode and hand the reigns to your mods, and let chat play the game themselves if they think they're oh so clever!

Axis Football 2026 is a complete American Football Simulation featuring fluid gameplay, endless customization, and the industry's best franchise mode. With enhanced lighting, shadows, and field textures, the visuals now pop with realism. We've overhauled player movement, adding smoother acceleration, lifelike pivots, and dynamic avoidance animations that make every play feel authentic. A completely rebuilt crowd system brings the stadiums to life, fans now react to gameplay, wear team colors, and even scale based on your team's popularity. Add in dynamic lighting for different times of day and weather, and you've got a football sim that looks and feels more alive than ever.