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IFA 2026: Dell And Alienware Unveil Upcoming 14S Laptop, 25 256Hz QD-OLED and 32 4K OLED Gaming Monitors
Expanding its laptop and monitor lineup, Dell and Alienware attend IFA 2026 to announce the Dell 14S laptop, Alienware 32 4K OLED Monitor, and Alienware 25 560Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor. Kicking off from September 4 to 8, 2026, IFA returns to host the largest and most exciting tech event, featuring...
Frostrail Opens Its Doors to Survivors With New Closed Beta Playtest
FakeFish and Shiro Unlimited have officially kicked off the closed beta for Frostrail, their post-apocalyptic co-op survival FPS. The post Frostrail Opens Its Doors to Survivors With New Closed Beta Playtest appeared first on COGconnected.
Nopixel 5 Closed Beta kicks off on September 8
With official Rockstar Games support, Nopixel 5 will be accessible through the Rockstar Games Launcher.

Double Fine adds Brutal Legend 2 to its Amnesia Fortnight Kickstarter as a $100M stretch goal
'Yes, really,' the Kickstarter claims.
Activision shares Crash Bandicoot 30th anniversary art with things happening all month
The much loved Crash Bandicoot franchise is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month and to kick off proceedings Activison has published some special Crash Bandicoot 30th anniversary artwork. That’s not all as the publisher says that there’s Crash related news coming all month long. Whether that...

Double Fine will finally make Brutal Legend 2, but only if its new Kickstarter campaign reaches an almost impossible $100m
Almost two decades on from its first heavy-metal-infused open-world game, Double Fine pinky promises it'll finally make Brutal Legend 2… if the developer's new Kickstarter campaign somehow manages to scrape together $100m (about £74m). Read more

Double Fine will finally make Brutal Legend 2, but only if its new Kickstarter campaign reaches an almost impossible $100m
Almost two decades on from its first heavy-metal-infused open-world game, Double Fine pinky promises it'll finally make Brutal Legend 2… if the developer's new Kickstarter campaign somehow manages to scrape together $100m (about £74m). Read more

Give Double Fine $100 Million and It'll Make Brutal Legend 2
"Yes, really.". Double Fine is ready to make a sequel to Brutal Legend — you just have to help raise $100 million to make it a reality. As part of its new Kickstarter campaign, Amnesia Fortnight 2026, the newly independent developer is letting its online community choose what game it creates next....

Double Fine are all in on making Brutal Legend 2, if you're willing to give them $100 million in their game jam Kickstarter, anyway
Under Microsoft's ownership, it was probably a safe bet that Double Fine would never get to make a Brutal Legend 2, even in this IP-obsessed world we find ourselves in. However! Microsoft don't own Double Fine anymore, and so the once again indie developer can more or less do what they want. Which...

‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ VR is Getting First Public Preview Sept 25 – Sign Up Here
Pixelity Inc announced it’s hosting public demos soon in San Francisco for EVANGELION: Δ CROSS REFLECTIONS, the upcoming XR game based on the hit ’90s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995). Hands-on previews of EVANGELION: Δ CROSS REFLECTIONS are slated to kick off on September 25th, 2026, near...

Brütal Legend, one of my favorite but underrated Xbox games ever, is FINALLY getting a sequel after nearly two decades — but only with our help
Double Fine Productions has launched a new Kickstarter campaign in which one of the stretch goals is that they'll make Brütal Legend 2 if it reaches $100M. As a fan of the original Brütal Legend who's been waiting for a sequel to this underrated gem for years, it's a cause worth backing.

Double Fine Promises To Make Brütal Legend 2 But Only If Fans Give Them $100 Million
That's an ambitious-ass stretch goal for a Kickstarter, but not impossible

A New Compact 4:3 "Retro Monitor" Is Coming To Kickstarter Soon
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Warhammer 40k spoof Space King gets a gloriously trashy dungeon crawler
Space King, the sci-fi cartoon that spoofs Warhammer 40k and the Space Marines with the force and precision of a firehose, is coming to the tabletop. Animators Tom Hinchliffe and Don Greger have launched a Kickstarter campaign for Space King: the Board Game, packed with models for Psycho Warriors...

Tearscape offers Bloodborne-inspired, retro action on mobile complete with co-op
Bloodborne is one of those rare games that kickstarted an entire subgenre of a subgenre. But up until now, there's been nothing like it on mobile. However, while it may not be a one-to-one adaptation, the top-down action RPG Tearscape may just be what Bloodborne fans on mobile have been looking...

Microsoft will give you $5 to buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Xbox (or Xbox on PC)
Microsoft has kicked off a promotion seemingly out of nowhere to push people to pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on its platforms, rather than those of its competitors. Read more

After Being Ditched by Xbox, Double Fine Says It'll Make Brütal Legend 2 If Its Amnesia Fortnight 2026 Kickstarter Raises an Impossible-Sounding $100 Million
Psychonauts and Costume Quest maker Double Fine has launched its new game development Kickstarter project after cutting ties with Xbox, and says it'll make Brütal Legend 2 if it raises an impossible-sounding $100 million. Double Fine is crowdfunding support for its new game jam on Kickstarter, the...

After Being Ditched by Xbox, Double Fine Says It'll Make Brütal Legend 2 If Its Amnesia Fortnight 2026 Kickstarter Raises an Impossible-Sounding $100 Million
Psychonauts and Costume Quest maker Double Fine has launched its new game development Kickstarter project after cutting ties with Xbox, and says it'll make Brütal Legend 2 if it raises an impossible-sounding $100 million.

Capcom Spotlight Presentation Kicks Off TGS 2026 Later This Month
40 minutes covering the latest news. With Gamescom wrapped, the focus now shifts to the Tokyo Game Show later this month. As part of this, Capcom has now announced it will be broadcasting a Capcom Spotlight Presentation. This event will take place on 16th September 2026 and will bring fans the...

Monster Hunter Outlanders shows off an all-new elder dragon and kicks off its latest closed beta
Evidently, the Monster Hunter series has space enough for at least one more new elder dragon for players to hunt. But where can fans find this new spicy beastie? Why, in Monster Hunter Outlanders, the mobile-only open world multiplayer RPG that was first unveiled back in 2024. Say hello to Ruger...

Preview: Stranger Than Heaven Kicked My Ass, and I'm Not Proud
Stop! Stop! Sammy's already dead. Stranger Than Heaven kicked my ass, guys. I’ve been playing the Yakuza games since the PS2, so I’d like to think I’m a seasoned enjoyer of RGG Studio’s specific brand of brawler gameplay. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Mega Squads Event Guide: Maschiff, Shiny Flamigo, and New Super Megas
Following Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale, the Mega Squads event kicks off the new Twilight Trails Season from Tuesday, September 8 at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, September 14, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. local time. The event introduces Maschiff and Mabosstiff to Pokémon GO, alongside the debut of Shiny...

Legends of Aria Eternal arrives to Steam September 10 with a box price and dedicated server capability
As of this past July, if you wanted to play Legends of Aria Eternal, the second rebooted version of the original Kickstarted sandbox MMORPG, you had to join a playtest that was opened to original backers and buyers. If you happen to have been among those on the outside looking in, we’ve got good...

The Biggest New Game Releases Of September 2026
Here it comes! We're no strangers to September being the kick-off month for a busy period on the gaming calendar, but this year, it looks like everyone is attempting to avoid being caught in GTA 6's blast radius. That means that you're going to be spoiled for choice this month, as the next couple...
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