Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a free Switch 2 update adding an eight-player split-screen mode - Video Games Chronicle
Sharper visuals, camera support, fast loading and a new VS marathon have also been added
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[UPDATED] NEXON Reportedly Moves to Buy the StarCraft IP from Blizzard, as Xbox Must Weigh Cash over Legacy - Wccftech
Nexon is reportedly pushing to acquire StarCraft from Blizzard, though the choice will come from Xbox, which now focuses on the big franchises
Wccftech · 2 Sept 2026The adult game crackdown is "ridiculous for our art form", say Hellraiser devs, but they think they'll survive thanks to that Clive Barker association - Rock Paper Shotgun
Despite featuring explicit sexual content, the makers of Clive Barker's Hellraiser: The Revival aren't concerned about a crackdown by payment processors.
Rock Paper Shotgun · 2 Sept 2026Alienware launches 32-inch 4K Tandem WOLED monitor for $699 and 560Hz QD-OLED model - VideoCardz.com
Alienware has announced two RGB-stripe OLED gaming monitors, including a 32-inch 4K Tandem WOLED model priced at $699. The second model uses a 560Hz QD-OLED panel.
Videocardz.com · 2 Sept 2026First Look: The New Girard-Perregaux GP Laureato Fifty Tourbillon Micro-Rotor 39mm - Monochrome Watches
Exciting news with the release of a compact and finely executed Laureato Fifty Tourbillon powered by a new micro-rotor movement.
Monochrome-watches.com · 2 Sept 2026Amazon is selling a 2-in-1 laptop and tablet for $71 that's AI-enabled and offers theft protection - thestreet.com
TheStreet · 2 Sept 2026GTA 6 extended look reaches 31.1m views on Netflix in four days, making it the most-viewed title last week - GamesIndustry.biz
The 30-minute preview was listed under Netflix's English-language films, ranking No. 1 in 87 of 93 countries tracked by the platform
GamesIndustry.biz · 2 Sept 2026Eight-Player Splitscreen Added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - ign.com
Nintendo has conjured up an eight-player splitscreen mode for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, available now in a free update on Switch 2.
IGN · 2 Sept 2026First Look: The New Frederique Constant Highlife Moonphase Date Manufacture (Incl. Video) - Monochrome Watches
Inspired by a collaboration piece, a compact moon phase and date model with a manufacture movement joins the Highlife collection.
Monochrome-watches.com · 2 Sept 2026Leaked Galaxy S27, Plus, Pro, and Ultra image will make you appreciate Samsung's direction - PhoneArena
A lineup photo depicting the new designs will make you see the void the S27 Ultra and Pro will fill.
PhoneArena · 2 Sept 2026A Surprising Series Of Three-Handers: The New Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport - fratellowatches.com
✓ Introducing the Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport ✓ A series of new sporty three-handers based on the Chronomaster Sport ✓ Check it out! ✓
Fratellowatches.com · 2 Sept 2026Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport | HANDS ON - Time+Tide Watches
Will the new Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport just be a mere drop in the water in the saturated dive watch segment? Or will it make big waves?
Timeandtidewatches.com · 2 Sept 2026Alienware Desperately Wants Gaming Pros to Finally Adopt OLED - Gizmodo
Why should anybody have to stare at an LCD panel anymore?
Gizmodo.com · 2 Sept 2026Dell’s newest laptop sounds a lot like a MacBook Neo - The Verge
Dell’s new Dell 14S is a colorful laptop aimed at students, starting with 8GB of RAM and sporting Intel’s Wildcat Lake chips.
The Verge · 2 Sept 2026Dell Tries to Beat the MacBook Neo With Yet Another Cheap(ish) Laptop - gizmodo.com
Finally, Dell has a colorful laptop that's not another XPS.
Gizmodo.com · 2 Sept 2026Monster Hunter Wilds expansion ‘Ascendance’ trailers - ‘Boosted Action Overview’ and ‘Great Sword Boosted Action Breakdown’ - Gematsu
Capcom has released a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds major expansion “Ascendance” introducing the Boost Bracer, which adds new “Boosted Actions” for each of the 14 wea…
Gematsu · 2 Sept 2026This Robot Vacuum Aims to Compete With the Suction Power of a Stick Vacuum - CNET
Robot vacuums aren't very good at deep cleaning carpets. Roomba is about to show me how it's fixed this problem.
CNET · 2 Sept 2026This new Roomba seals itself to your carpet - theverge.com
The Roomba Max 875 and Plus 678 use a new SealForce to pull more dirt out of carpet.
The Verge · 2 Sept 2026Ahead of Windows 11 26H2, Microsoft gives admins "more control" over updates and recovery - Neowin
Neowin · 2 Sept 2026Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 13.0.5 update out now, patch notes - Nintendo Everything
Nintendo has come out with a new version 13.0.5 update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and the patch notes are here.
Nintendoeverything.com · 2 Sept 2026Engineers develop single-element speaker that beams audio to specific listeners - Interesting Engineering
Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) designed this low-cost, single-element speaker called MiPAL.
Interesting Engineering · 2 Sept 2026G-MODE Archives+ Ridge Racer announced for Switch, PC - Gematsu
G-MODE will release the feature phone version of Ridge Racer as a G-MODE Archives+ title, the company announced. It will launch for Switch via Nintendo eShop on September 3 in Japan, followed by PC…
Gematsu · 2 Sept 2026PLAYISM Game Show: TGS 2026 Preview set for September 10 - gematsu.com
PLAYISM will host the “PLAYISM Game Show: Tokyo Game Show 2026 Preview” live stream on September 10 at 3:30 a.m. PT / 6:30 a.m. ET / 19:30 JST, the publisher announced. You will be able…
Gematsu · 2 Sept 2026Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 13.0.5 Is Now Live - Nintendo Life
Signs of life with a small update
Nintendo Life · 2 Sept 2026