It nearly knocked Wednesday fans’ socks off to find out that none other than Lady Gaga would make a guest appearance on Season 2 of the beloved Netflix show. Now, we’re getting a glimpse of her character before the second part of Season 2 premieres tomorrow.

The series took to social media on September 1 to reveal an image of Gaga in costume, donning a white dress and even featuring Thing, or another disembodied hand similar to Thing, chilling out on her shoulder.

“A vision in venom. Here’s your first look at Lady Gaga as Rosaline Rotwood,” the show’s official X / Twitter account said, below, giving fans Gaga’s character name as well as her expected look.

A vision in venom. Here’s your first look at Lady Gaga as Rosaline Rotwood. pic.twitter.com/araTJX8tnI

— Wednesday Addams (@wednesdayaddams) September 1, 2025

That said, we don’t know much about Miss Rotwood, other than the rumor that she is a teacher at Nevermore Academy. Considering she wasn’t seen in the first season or the first half of the second season, it’s possible that maybe she’s new to the school or even that she is returning to the school after a long-standing absence. Both of those ideas could be plausible given the story, but either way, it’ll be interesting to see what kind of backstory they give Gaga’s character and to discover how she’ll play into the show’s narrative.

Plus, Gaga is not only appearing on the show, she’s also recording an original song for the series titled “The Dead Dance.” The song is set to be featured in the show sometime in the second half of Season 2 — and fans will even get a music video for the track directed by Tim Burton himself.

It’s clear the folks behind the series want to try to replicate the success of the Wednesday dance trend that blew up online during the first season of the show, and honestly, if you’re going to attempt to strike gold twice, working with Lady Gaga is a great way to maximize the potential for success.

Last week, IGN reported on how Season 2 of Wednesday isn't seeing the level of success that Season 1 had. Some fans think that the TikTok dance trend that went viral during Season 1 was a major boon to viewership, and since Season 2 doesn’t have its own, it didn’t have that external force to boost numbers.

Others think the decision to release the show — which some of them deem to be a “Halloween show” — in the summer rather than in the fall is a misstep for views. And some think that splitting the eight episode season into two parts is where the show went wrong, even though there is barely a month between both parts airing as the first half premiered on August 6 and the second comes on September 3.

The first half of Wednesday Season 2 is available to stream now on Netflix alongside the complete first season. The second half of Season 2 will be available on September 3.

Image credit: Netflix.

Lex Briscuso is a film and television critic and a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter at @nikonamerica.

Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Game Pass September 2025 Wave 1 lineup of titles, which is headlined by Team Cherry’s hotly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong.

But first, available today, September 2, is I Am Your Beast (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S), via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. Here’s the official blurb from Microsoft’s announcement post on Xbox Wire:

"I Am Your Beast is a shortform covert revenge thriller FPS about getting hunted across the North American wilderness by the military-industrial complex — and turning the tables. Break your opponents. Use their own equipment against them. Duck into your tunnel network before enemy forces zero in on your location. Repeat."

Tomorrow, September 3, sees Nine Sols (Xbox Series X|S) via Game Pass Standard. “Nine Sols is a lore-rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer with Sekiro-inspired, deflection-based combat. Embark on a journey through an Asia-inspired fantasy world, explore a land once ruled by an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero on a quest to slay the 9 Sols — the powerful rulers of this forsaken realm,” Microsoft said.

And here’s the big one: on September 4 — finally! — Hollow Knight: Silksong (Cloud, Console, and PC) hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. “Available on day one with Game Pass: Ascend to the peak of a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! The sequel to the award-winning action-adventure, Hollow Knight. Explore, fight and survive as Hornet, princess-protector of Hallownest, as she discovers a land ruled by silk and song.”

Check out the Hollow Knight: Silksong global release times to find out when the game unlocks in your timezone. If you're playing (or replaying) Hollow Knight before Silksong, take a look at IGN's newly refreshed Hollow Knight walkthrough and detailed Hollow Knight interactive map to make sure you don't miss any collectible locations.

Spare a thought for Cataclismo (PC) , which also hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on September 4. “Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.”

Moving on, September 10 will see PAW Patrol World (Cloud, Console, and PC) launch across Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. “Returning to the Game Pass library, explore the world of the PAW Patrol cartoon like never before, in a 3D action adventure where anything is PAWsible. Play as your favorite pups, drive their vehicles, and save the day by taking on fun rescues and missions either in single-player or with your family in couch co-op. It’s the ultimate PAW Patrol playtime!”

And finally for Wave 1, on September 16 RoadCraft (Cloud and Xbox Series X|S) releases on Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard. “In the wake of natural disasters, RoadCraft calls on you to rebuild what’s broken. Operate a fleet of over 40 authentic construction vehicles to clear debris, repair roads and bridges, and restore essential infrastructure. Tackle realistic challenges solo or in cooperative play across expansive, physics-driven environments shaped by destruction and recovery.”

It’s worth noting that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle DLC The Order of Giants launches on September 4. Game Pass members can save 10% on the Digital Premium Upgrade to get access on day one or purchase the DLC separately on September 4. (Check out IGN's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle The Order of Giants interview from gamescom 2025 to find out what to expect.)

And there’s an EA Play Early Access Trial for EA Sports NHL 26 on September 5. “Tell the world to Check My Game with the EA Play early access trial on Xbox Series X|S. Game Pass Ultimate members can take to the ice for up to 10 hours in EA Sports NHL 26. If you decide to buy, your progress carries over to the full game, so you can get ready for the next match.”

Xbox Game Pass September 2025 Wave 1 lineup:

• September 2 - I Am Your Beast (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
• September 3 - Nine Sols (Xbox Series X|S) Now with Game Pass Standard
• September 4 - Hollow Knight: Silksong (Cloud, Console, and PC) Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
• September 4 - Cataclismo (PC) Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
• September 10 - PAW Patrol World (Cloud, Console, and PC) Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
• September 16 - RoadCraft (Cloud and Xbox Series X|S) Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Standard

As always, a number of games are set to leave Game Pass this month. You can use your membership discount to save up to 20% off your purchase to keep them in your library.

Leaving Xbox Game Pass on September 15:

• All You Need is Help (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Wargroove 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• We Love Katamari Reroll+ Royal Reverie (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Space Marine 2 offers just a slice of the Warhammer 40,000 setting, presenting the Ultramarines chapter of Space Marines against two enemy factions: the Tyranids and the Thousand Sons traitor legion. This, its developer has said, has led to some “assumptions” about the Warhammer 40,000 universe that are untrue — assumptions that have become widespread as a result of the game’s huge success.

Speaking to IGN at gamescom 2025, Tim Willits, development chief at Saber Interactive, said Space Marine 2’s popularity had opened the door to the grimdark Warhammer 40,000 setting for an army of new fans who aren’t necessarily clued up about the intricacies of the universe.

“I heard that lots of people now think that Thousand Sons are the only Chaos faction because that's what we had in the game,” Willits said, reflecting on Space Marine 2’s first year.

“And so people are like, ‘Oh, I guess Thousand Sons, they're Chaos.’ It's like, ‘Actually no it's not.’ They're actually just a small faction. But people are just like, ‘That's the one I played against.’”

Indeed, there is a long list of Chaos factions within the setting. If there’s an antagonist of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, it’s probably Abaddon the Despoiler’s Black Legion, who do not feature in Space Marine 2. Other traitor legions include the Death Guard, the Emperor's Children, Iron Warriors, Night Lords, World Eaters, Word Bearers, and the Alpha Legion. But then there are Chaos-aligned renegade Space Marine chapters, warbands, and smaller groups to contend with. Yes, it's a lot!

This assumption about Chaos extends to the Space Marines themselves. The Ultramaines — considered the poster boys of the Warhammer 40,000 setting and the chapter used by Games Workshop itself when introducing newcomers to the tabletop via starter sets — are the protagonists of the Space Marine 2 campaign, although many other factions are available to play as in the PvE and PvP modes.

“People have assumptions about the Warhammer 40,000 universe that are not correct,” Willits continued. “Like Thousand Sons being the only Chaos faction. That is kind of humorous. And like, ‘Oh Space Marines are only blue!’ That has been quite humorous to be honest, which is good for us.”

Indeed it is good for Saber Interactive, which has seen the star of Space Marine 2, Lieutenant Titus, not only become an official part of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game via his own model and datasheet, but immortalized via a star turn in the superb Warhammer 40,000 episode of Amazon’s Secret Level animated anthology.

Games Workshop has benefited greatly from Space Marine 2’s success as well, and not just in terms of licensing revenue. Anecdotally, staff at the company’s stores report a flood of newcomers who cite Space Marine 2 as their entry point. Clearly hoping to capitalize on the interest, Games Workshop recently announced the first ever officially licensed wearable Space Marine helmet — styled after Lieutenant Titus from Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 of course.

One of the big questions going into the already confirmed Space Marine 3 is whether Saber will venture beyond the Ultramarines and the Thousand Sons in terms of the next campaign. The story seems to set up the addition of the Necrons, which at this point probably wouldn't come as much of a surprise for Space Marine 3. But could other Space Marine chapters also appear? Perhaps other Chaos factions, too? We asked Willits about Space Marine 3, but he remained tight-lipped.

Check out more from IGN's gamescom interview with Tim Willits to find out why delaying Space Marine 2 was the best thing Saber ever did.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Ubisoft is set to celebrate all things Rayman as it gets ready to mark the series' 30th anniversary, promising it's working on the "future" of the series.

The official Rayman X/Twitter account has long been dormant, only resurfacing a handful of times in 2020, then once in 2021, and not at all since then. Yesterday (September 1), however, it was resurrected to bring us up to speed on what's happening in Rayman's world.

"Rayman turns 30! Join us on our official channels to celebrate an incredible legacy," the account exclaimed, attaching a brief video. In the video, brand producer Loic Gounon — who has been working on the Rayman franchise since 2006 — revealed that "a very talented team at Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan are currently working together on the future of Rayman."

👊 🎉Rayman turns 30! Join us on our official channels to celebrate an incredible legacy 🎂🥳

Let's kick it off with a special message from Ubisoft Montpellier that was broadcast as part of the fan event Rayman Alive, just minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/BQ6qavIrVr

— Rayman (@RaymanGame) September 1, 2025

Gounon explained that Rayman was born at Ubisoft Montpellier back in 1995, and for the past 30 years, with studios Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Milan, and Ubisoft Annecy also all contributing to his "many adventures." And now, to mark 30 years, Ubisoft is "taking a moment to celebrate this incredible history by looking back," sharing behind the scenes, anecdotes, developer interviews, concept art, and more.

As for what's to come? We haven't had a mainline Rayman game since 2013's Rayman Legends. "A very talented team at Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan are currently working together on the future of Rayman," Ubisoft said. "Don't expect news from us too soon, but rest assured, Rayman is in good hands."

Ubisoft quietly released an NFT game featuring Rayman at the end of last year, of course. Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E. was barely advertised or given the kind of showy spotlight reserved for major releases, quite possibly because it was a Web 3 game that uses cryptocurrency and blockchain. A top-down multiplayer shooter available on PC, it featured a number of Ubisoft characters, including Rayman.

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September is here, bringing a new batch of PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC games for your playing enjoyment. The Big Games of the Fall season has officially begun, so we have some big games out this month. We have Borderlands 4, Silent Hill f, the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong, and more. Read on to see release dates for all the biggest games and expansions coming out soon. Let's have a look.

September 2025 - Video Game Release Dates

This month will make millions of indie game fans happy, as Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally coming out on basically every platform under the sun on the fourth. Also out this month are Borderlands 4, Dying Light: The Beast, plus a big expaion to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Garfield Kart 2. Star Wars Outlaws lands on Switch 2 this month, and remakes of Final Fantasy Tactics and the first Trails in the Sky game are coming to various platforms.

• Hirogami - September 3 - (PS5)
• Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hell - September 3 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Hell Is Us - September 4 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Hollow Knight: Silksong - September 4 - (PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PC, Mac, Linux)
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants (expansion) - September 4 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Jetrunner - September 4 - (PC)
• Kejora - September 4 - (PC)
• Moros Protocol - September 4 - (PC)
• Slap Fighter - September 4 - (Meta Quest)
• Star Wars Outlaws - September 4 - (Switch 2)
• Void Crew - September 4 - (PS5, Xbox)
• Cronos: The New Dawn - September 5 - (PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, PC)
• Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion - September 5 - (Switch 2)
• Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots - September 5 - (PS5, Switch, PC)
• NBA 2K26 - September 5 - (PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PC)
• Operation Octo - September 5 - (PC)
• Shuten Order - September 5 - (Switch, PC)
• Baby Steps - September 8 - (PS5)
• Garfield Kart 2: All You Can Drift - September 10 - (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
• Dead Reset - September 11 - (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Borderlands 4 - September 12 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• NHL 26 - September 12 - (PS5, Xbox)
• Roman Sands Re: Build - September 12 - (Switch, PC)
• LEGO Voyagers - September 15 - (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
• Voyagers of Nera - September 15 - (PC)
• Class of Heroes 3: Remastered - September 18 - (PS5, Switch, PC)
• Emotionless: The Last Ticket - September 18 - (PC)
• Frostpunk 2 - September 18 - (PS5, Xbox)
• Labyrinthine: Console Edition - September 18 - (PS5, Xbox)
• Mai: Child of Ages - September 18 - (PC)
• Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter - September 19 - (PS5, Switch, PC)
• Dying Light: The Beast - September 19 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Towa and the Gaurdians of the Sacred Tree - September 19 - (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
• Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile - September 23 - (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• House of Tesla - September 23 - (PC)
• Slime Rancher 2 - September 23 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Consume Me - September 25 - (PC)
• Silent Hill f - September 25 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Sonic Racing CrossWorlds - September 25 - (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian - September 26 - (PS5, Switch, PC)
• EA Sports FC 26 - September 26 - (PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PC)
• PAC-MAN World 2: Re-PAC - September 26 - (PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PC)
• Alien Rogue Incursion - Part One: Evolved Edition - September 30 - (PC)
• Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - September 30 - (PS5, PS4, Switch, Switch 2)
• LEGO Party - September 30 - (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - September 30 - (PS5, Switch 2, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny - September 30 - (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)

October 2025 - Video Game Release Dates

• Borderlands 4 - October 3 - (Switch 2)
• Digimon Story: Time Stranger - October 3 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Ghost of Yotei - October 2 - (PS5)
• Battlefield 6 - October 10 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Little Nightmares 3 - October 10 - (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club - October 10 - (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Just Dance 2026 Edition - October 14 - (PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PC)
• Pokemon Legends: Z-A - October 16 - (Switch, Switch 2)
• Keeper - October 17 - (Xbox, PC)
• Double Dragon Revive - October 23 - (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Ninja Gaiden 4 - October 21 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - October 21 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Persona 3 Reload - October 23 - (Switch 2)
• Plants vs. Zombies Replanted - October 23 - (Switch, Switch 2)
• Dora: Rainforest Rescue - October 24 - (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
• Once Upon a Katamari - October 24 - (PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, PC)
• The Outer Worlds 2 - October 29 (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Arc Raiders - October 30 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Mina the Hollower - October 31 - (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Terminator 2D: No Fate - October 31 - (PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch, PC)

November 2025 - Video Game Release Dates

• Age of Empires IV - November 4 - (PS5)
• Europa Universalis V - November 4 - (PC)
• Cairn - November 5 - (PS5)
• Unbeatable - November 6 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Anno 117: Pax Romana - November 13 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Yakuza Kiwami - November 13 - (Switch 2)
• Yakuza Kiwami 2 - November 13 - (Switch 2)
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 - November 14 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero - November 14 - (Switch, Switch 2)
• Deadpool VR - November 18 - (Meta Quest)
• Kirby Air Riders - November 20 - (Switch 2)

December 2025 - Video Game Release Dates

• Octopath Traveler 0 - December 4 - (PS5, PS4, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PC)

February 2026 - Video Game Release Dates

• High on Life 2 - February 13 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Tides of Tomorrow - February 24 - (PS5)
• Resident Evil Requiem - February 27 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)

May 2026 - Video Game Release Dates

• Grand Theft Auto 6 - May 26, 2026 - (PS5, Xbox)

Upcoming Video Games - Release Date TBA

• 007 First Light - 2026 - (PS5, Switch 2)
• The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales - 2026 - (Switch 2)
• Age of Mythology Retold: Heavenly Spear - Fall 2025 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Animo - 2026 - (Xbox, PC)
• Aphelion - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• ArcheAge Chronicles - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Ark 2 - TBA - (PC)
• At Fate’s End - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Atomic Heart 2 - TBA - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Ballad of Antara - 2025 - (PS5)
• Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes - Early 2026 - (PC)
• Beast of Reincarnation - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Black Myth: Jhong Kui - TBA
• Blackfrost: The Long Dark II - TBA
• Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth - TBA - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• The Blood of Dawnwalker - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement - 2026 - (PS5)
• Bubsy 4D - TBA - (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Chronicles: Medieval - 2026 - (PC)
• Clockwork Revolution - TBA - (Xbox, PC)
• Coffee Talk Tokyo - 2025 - (Switch, PC)
• Contraband - TBA - (Xbox, PC)
• Crimson Desert - Q1 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Directive 8020: A Dark Pictures Game - H1 2026 - (PS5)
• Dreams of Another - 2025 - (PS5)
• The Duskbloods - 2026 - (Switch 2)

• Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition - 2025 - (Switch 2)
• The Eternal Life of Goldman - Holiday 2025 - (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Everwild - TBA - (Xbox, PC)
• Fable - 2026 - (Xbox, PC)
• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade - Winter 2025-2026 - (Xbox)
• Frostpunk 1886 - 2027 - (PC)
• Game of Thrones: War for Westeros - 2026 - (PC)
• Gears of War: E-Day - TBA - (Xbox, PC)
• Hail Macbeth - Q1 2026 - (PC)
• Hela - 2026 - (Switch 2)
• Hello Kitty: Island Adventure - 2025 - (Switch)
• He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction - TBA - (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - Winter 2025-2026 - (Switch 2)
• ILL - TBA - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - 2026 - (Switch 2)
• Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet - TBA - (PS5)
• Invincible Vs - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• John Carpenter's Toxic Commando - Early 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Judas - TBA - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Jurassic Park: Survival - TBA - (PS5, Xbox, PC)

• LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight - 2026 - (PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, PC)
• Little Devil Inside - TBA - (PS5, Switch, Xbox)
• Lord of the Fallen II - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Lumines Arise - Fall 2025 - (PS5, PSVR 2)
• Marathon - TBA - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra - 2026
• Marvel Cosmic Invasion - 2025 - (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls - 2026 - (PS5, PC)
• Marvel's Blade - TBA - (Xbox, PC)
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - 2025 - (Switch, Switch 2)
• Mio: Memories in Orbit - 2025 - (Switch)
• Mixtape - 2025 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection - 2026 - (Switch 2)
• Mortal Shell 2 - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Mudang: Two Hearts - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Nioh 3 - Early 2026 - (PS5)
• OD - TBA - (Xbox)
• Okami 2 - TBA
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Persona 4 Revival - TBA - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Phantom Blade 0 - 2026 - (PS5)
• Phantom Hellcat - TBA - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Pokemon Champions - TBA - (Switch, mobile)
• PowerWash Simulator 2 - Late 2025 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
• Pragmata - 2026
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Professor Layton and the New World of Steam - 2025 - (Switch, Switch 2)
• PVKK - Summer 2026 - (PC)
• Replaced - 2025 - (Xbox, PC)
• Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Rhythm Heaven Groove - 2026 - (Switch)
• Road Kings - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Romeo Is a Dead Man - 2026 (PS5)
• Routine - Late 2025 - (Xbox, PC)
• Saros - 2026 - (PS5)
• Scott Pilgrim EX - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
• Screamer - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Sea of Remnants - 2026 - (PS5)
• The Sinking City 2 - 2025 - (Xbox, PC)
• Slay the Spire 2 - early access in 2025 - (PC)
• Sleight of Hand - 2025 - (Xbox, PC)
• Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive - 2026 - (Xbox, PC)

• Splatoon Raiders - TBA - (Switch 2)
• Star Overdrive - 2025 - (Switch)
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake - TBA - (PS5)
• Star Wars Outlaws - 2025 - (Switch 2)
• State of Decay 3 - TBA (Xbox, PC)
• Super Meat Boy 3D - Early 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Styx: Blades of Greed - Fall 2025 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Terminator: Survivors - TBA - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• There Are No Ghosts at the Grand - 2026 - (Xbox, PC)
• Thief VR: Legacy of Shadows - 2025 - (PSVR 2, PC)
• Tides of Annihilation - TBA - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream - 2026 - (Switch)
• Turok Origins - TBA - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Valor Mortis - TBA - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 - 2026 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy - TBA (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 - 2026 (PC)
• Witchbrook Winter - 2025 - (Switch, Xbox, PC)
• The Witcher 4 - TBA
• The Wolf Among Us 2 - TBA - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Wolverine - TBA - (PS5)
• World of Warcraft: Midnight (expansion) - 2026 - (PC)
• Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver - TBA - (PC)
• Zero Parades - TBA - (PC)

For more release date fun, check out our ongoing list of 4K UHD and Blu-ray release dates.

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Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is set to release for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on September 5 (that's coming right up). In it, you strap yourself into an Arsenal mech and fly through an open world on your way to battle various enemies and create your own personal loadout. It’s available to preorder in a standard edition as well as a limited edition, both of which are available to preorder (see it at Amazon). Read on for more info.

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion - Standard Edition

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion - Limited Edition

PS5

• Get it at Amazon - $99.99
• Get it at Best Buy - $99.99
• Get it at GameStop - $99.99
• Get it at Target - $99.99
• Get it at Walmart - $99.99

Switch 2

• Get it at Amazon - $99.99
• Get it at Best Buy - $99.99
• Get it at GameStop - $99.99
• Get it at Target - $99.99
• Get it at Walmart - $99.00

Xbox Series X|S

• Get it at Amazon - $99.99
• Get it at Best Buy - $99.99
• Get it at GameStop - $99.99
• Get it at Target - $99.99

The limited edition costs $30 more than the standard edition, but it comes with the game itself, plus the following extras:

• 3 Flight Tag Keychains
• Original Soundtrack CD
• Full-Color Art Book
• 3D Acrylic Diorama
• 3 Emblem Patches
• Outer Box

What is Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion?

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is a followup to the 2019 original Daemon X Machina game that was released on Switch and PC. This sequel is also helmed by Kenichiro Tsukuda, a producer for the Armored Core series.

Titanic Scion is all about speccing out your Arsenal mech to turn yourself into a fast-flying killing machine. It takes place in an open world, where you’ll blast your way through enemies, picking up the weapons and equipment they drop in order to expand your arsenal and abilities. Customization is key, so you can direct your abilities to your own particular play style. You can play solo or co-op with up to two friends online.

Other Preorder Guides

Chris Reed is a deals expert and commerce editor for IGN. You can follow him on Bluesky @chrislreed.com.

Hold on, Hollow Knight fans — we're almost there. Hollow Knight: Silksong is slated to release this coming Thursday, September 4 on PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series for $19.99 / €19.99 / ¥2300.

The highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning metroidvania sees us play as Hornet as we journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts, and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past.

Team Cherry finally revealed Hollow Knight: Silksong's September 4, 2025, release date at gamescom. We learned the news via a nearly two-minute trailer dropped by Team Cherry, which showed a ton of new footage from the game. We see Hornet exploring, loads of new insectoid NPCs, dreary graveyards, swamps, a bustling city, new enemies, new bosses, an Ori-style escape sequence, and more.

Here's when the game will unlock for you in your timezone, as confirmed by Team Cherry earlier this week. And no, there's no way to unlock early access, I'm afraid.

Hollow Knight: Silksong global release times:

Thursday, September 4, 2025

PDT (Los Angeles):

• 7am

CST (Mexico City):

• 8am

EDT (New York):

• 10am

ART (Buenos Aries):

• 12pm noon

BST (London):

• 3pm

CEST (Paris, Rome, Berlin):

• 4pm

GST (Dubai)

• 6pm

JST (Tokyo):

• 11pm

Friday, September 5, 2025

AEST (Sydney):

• 12am midnight

NZST (Wellington):

• 2am

It's worth noting that Team Cherry has also confirmed that Hollow Knight: Silksong players on Nintendo Switch can unlock "enhanced" Switch 2 features for free.

If you're playing (or replaying) Hollow Knight before Silksong, take a look at IGN's newly refreshed Hollow Knight walkthrough and detailed Hollow Knight interactive map to make sure you don't miss any collectible locations.

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson says he was “pigeon-holed” as an actor who could only appear in blockbusters, which is one of the reasons he wanted to star as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine.

The Smashing Machine sees Johnson portray the life and career of Mark Kerr, a former wrestler and UFC star who struggled with substance abuse. Emily Blunt plays Kerr’s then-wife, Dawn Staples. Uncut Gems co-director Benny Safdie is the writer and director of the A24 film, which hits theaters October 3, 2025.

Johnson is almost unrecognizable as Kerr. He does not have his tattoos, but he does have hair. You can see how Johnson compares to Kerr below.

Players jumping into Hollow Knight: Silksong on Nintendo Switch will be able to upgrade to the "enhanced" Switch 2 version for free.

That comes from Team Cherry itself, which explained in an update on Kickstarter that while OG Nintendo Switch keys will be delivered directly to backers via email, Switch 2 players will need to download the Silksong Upgrade Pack from the eShop to unlock "enhanced features" (thanks, Eurogamer).

"For Nintendo Switch 2 players, after redeeming your Nintendo Switch key and downloading the game, you will additionally need to download the (free) Hollow Knight: Silksong Upgrade Pack from the eShop to unlock the platform's enhanced features," Team Cherry advised.

Though not explicitly confirmed, this suggests the upgrade pack will be available to all Silksong fans playing on Switch 2, regardless of backer status.

Backer surveys close later today, so if you backed the team on Kickstarter, you have just hours to get your survey completed to get your game key, so don't hang around!

"I didn't receive a survey, but I would honestly prefer to buy the game to support you guys anyway," commented one happy player. "It has been so long that I actually forgot I was a backer of the original! Congrats on finally getting here Team Cherry!"

Hollow Knight: Silksong will retail for just $19.99. Yes, really. While there were a lot of rumors over the last few days — including a $20 price on Gamestop (since removed) that was later corroborated by noted leaker Billbil-kun — developer Team Cherry has now confirmed it, revealing the game will retail for $19.99 in the U.S., €19.99 in Europe, and ¥2300 in Japan.

Team Cherry finally revealed a release date for the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong at gamescom: September 4, 2025. Expect loads of new insectoid NPCs, dreary graveyards, swamps, a bustling city, new enemies, new bosses, an Ori-style escape sequence, and more. It'll be available on PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and S. Check out the Hollow Knight: Silksong global release times to find out when the game will be available in your timezone.

We tried out two levels from the Hollow Knight Silksong demo at gamescom 2025, Moss Grotto and Deep Docks. One was easy, and one was very challenging, but does it live up to the hype? Find out in our Hollow Knight: Silksong preview from the show floor.

If you're playing (or replaying) Hollow Knight before Silksong, take a look at IGN's newly refreshed Hollow Knight walkthrough and detailed Hollow Knight interactive map to make sure you don't miss any collectible locations.

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.

NBA 2K26 is almost here. Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now as you showcase your moves with "hyper realism," challenging your friends, or rivals in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes.

While most people will be able to play from this coming Friday, September 5, those who bought the Superstar or Leave No Doubt editions secured early access that let them hit the court a week early from August 29.

We think NBA 2K26 is shaping up well, writing in IGN's NBA 2K26 review-in-progress: "Despite my problems with its offline-only modes, the fundamental gameplay tweaks show plenty of promise in what I’ve played on my first day with it. I’m especially excited to see how it looks in MyCareer with its new-and-improved storyline, as well as in the potentially wonky online gameplay of MyTeam."

The high price of PlayStation 5 gaming is affecting Monster Hunter Wilds sales, Capcom has said.

Monster Hunter Wilds got off to an incredible sales start when it launched in February. After releasing to a Capcom record-setting 10.1 million copies sold, 8 million of which were in just three days, Wilds shot up to become the best-selling game in the U.S. year-to-date according to Circana.

However, for the quarter ending June 30, Monster Hunter Wilds sold 477,000 copies, only just above the 389,000 copies sold of four-year-old game Monster Hunter Rise. Wilds was the 9th best-selling game of the quarter for Capcom, while Rise was the 10th.

In Capcom's consolidated financial results, the company said: "Regarding catalog titles, although sales were soft for Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest title in the series released in February this year, Monster Hunter Rise, a previous title in the same series, continued to see sales growth."

As reported by Automaton, Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto told Nikkei Gaming that the cost of entry to play Monster Hunter Wilds on a PS5 is “rather steep.” Indeed, Capcom thought the PS5 was going to be the primary sales platform for Monster Hunter Wilds at launch.

Here’s Automaton:

In an interview with Nikkei Gaming, Tsujimoto revealed that Capcom considered the PlayStation 5 as Monster Hunter Wilds’ main platform when estimating the game’s initial sales figures. But accounting for the console, accessories, and monthly subscriptions like PlayStation Plus, the total cost for a PS5 amounts to about 100,000 JPY (roughly $677 USD). Add in Monster Hunter Wilds’ $70 USD price tag, and some people would rather pay for older, more complete entries, such as Monster Hunter World (which sells for as low as $9.89 USD) and Monster Hunter Rise ($9.99 USD), than buy a new console for a game with, currently, less content. Considering many gamers are young and don’t have a source of income, Tsujimoto admits the cost of entry to play Monster Hunter Wilds on a PS5 is rather steep.

The cost of PS5 gaming was made worse last month when Sony announced $50 price rises for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, and PlayStation 5 Pro. The base PS5 with a disc drive went up by $50 to $549.99, while the PS5 Digital Edition cost $50 more, at $499.99. The PS5 Pro, meanwhile, rose $50 to $749.99. The price hike went into effect in the U.S. on August 21.

"Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment," Isabelle Tomatis, Sony Interactive Entertainment's Vice President, Global Marketing said in a statement. "As a result, we’ve made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price for PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. starting on August 21."

There was no mention of Xbox console pricing in Tsujimoto’s comment.

So what’s the answer? Discounts, it seems, as well as more content via patches. Perhaps a launch on the record-breaking Nintendo Switch 2 will help, too.

Of course, actual players of Monster Hunter Wilds might have their own theories as to why the game hasn’t shown the same level of sales consistency as prior Monster Hunter games. After reviewing well initially, Wilds’ endgame content was considered sorely lacking compared to past games. It's also suffering from severe performance issues on PC specifically that have yet to be fully resolved. Despite new content and seasons, fans remain unsatisfied with the state of the game, to the point where some players are taking things too far and apparently harassing and threatening individual Capcom team members over it.

On Steam, Monster Hunter Wilds has a ‘mixed’ user review rating for all reviews, but a ‘mostly negative’ user review rating for recent reviews.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Arrowhead has released patch 01.004.000 for Helldivers 2, making the Into the Unjust update live and adding a number of new Terminids to fight in-game.

Here’s the official blurb:

For too long, we’ve waited and watched as The Gloom expands to swallow more innocent star systems. For too long, we’ve let the Terminids wreak havoc on our colonies, our cities, our homes. The Terminids have pushed into our territory for long enough.

Now, with new recruits trained and ready, it’s time to push into unknown territory. Into the Unjust.

The headline addition here is Hive Worlds, which are randomly-generated giant cave systems packed with horrible Terminids. These Hive Worlds offer a new tactical challenge, Arrowhead said, complete with “disgusting” flora and fauna and “advanced” Terminid life.

Holes in the cave roof will allow stratagems to be called down, and destructible walls within the caves let players navigate. “Bring a flashlight!” Arrowhead recommended. New enemies include the wonderfully named Rupture Spewer, the Rupture Warrior, the Rupture Charger, and the Dragonroach.

Elsewhere, there’s a balance pass and fixes for crashes. Into the Unjust follows the release of Helldivers 2 on Xbox Series X and S and the wholesome community action that came along with it. It’s a bumper time for Helldivers 2, with a boosted player count, positive player sentiment, and now cool new ways to play. Patch notes are below.

Helldivers 2 update 01.004.000 patch notes:

Gameplay

Hive Worlds

• Randomly-generated giant cave systems
• A new tactical challenge
• Discover disgusting flora and fauna and advanced Terminid life
• Hive World surface - acid lakes and advanced bug spires
• Holes in the cave roof will allow stratagems to be called down
• Destructible walls within the caves to navigate
• Bring a flashlight!

Missions

• Delve deep into the caves to destroy the Spore Lung and stop its infectious Gloom spread
• Take control of the GATER mobile oil rig and siphon the mysterious oily substance from the surface of Hive Worlds
• Undertake more missions to extract resources and destroy the enemy threat on Hive Worlds
• Have Super Earth approved levels of fun!

New Enemies

• Rupture Spewer; The foul Rupture Spewer bursts from the ground only to spew its undemocratic pestilence on the innocent. Upon returning to its dark warrens, it is believed to consume its own dead in order to generate more of its corrosive acid.
• Rupture Warrior; A product of Gloom-induced mutation, the Rupture Warrior has lost the UV-insulating chitin layer that would protect its internal organs from solar radiation damage. Captured specimens prefer burrowing to open-air movement, a pattern indicative of subconscious shame at their own undemocratic ways.
• Rupture Charger; When this armored beast senses the presence of Liberty, it buries itself underground to escape its light. Its Charger instincts compel it to tunnel through the ground at high speeds, emerging only to attack those who represent the Liberty that blinds it so.
• Dragonroach; This oversized affront to Free skies everywhere circles its would-be prey, swooping down intermittently to bespew them with air-combustible acid. A spineless tactic befitting an exoskeletal monstrosity.

Balancing

Unified “none explosive Orbitals” so they have the same projectile damage and destruction values as the Orbital gas. This effects:

Orbital smoke

• Increased Projectile Damage 0 → 300
• Increased Projectile AP 0 → 7
• Increased Projectile Demolition strength 30 → 50

Orbital E.M.S

• Increased Projectile Damage 250 → 300
• Increased Projectile AP 3 → 7
• Increased Projectile Demolition strength 30 → 50

Unified Stun explosions work. They all apply the stun effect on the explosion and not only on the status effect volume. This effects:

• Orbital E.M.S
• Mortar E.M.S

Changed how all stun explosions work in that they now initially stagger the enemy they stun but also without ragdolling the player if hit by such an explosion

Throwables

Stun grenade

• Increased stagger strength 0 -> 50

Urchin

• Decreased stagger impulse 15 -> 0

Stratagems

Orbital E.M.S

• Increased stagger strength 10 -> 50
• Decreased stagger impulse 40 → 0

Mortar E.M.S

• Increased stagger strength 10 -> 50
• Decreased stagger impulse 40 → 0

Booster

Stun Hellpod

• Increased stagger strength 10 -> 50
• Decreased stagger impulse 20 → 0

Fixes

Crash Fixes & Softlocks

• Fixed a rare crash caused by multiple players having the MA5C AR equipped on the super destroyer
• Fixed crash that could occur during hot-joining
• Fixed a rare crash that could occur when dropping backpacks

Weapons & Stratagem Fixes

• Fixes for mute AX/LAS-5 'GUARD DOG' ROVER audio
• Audio fixes for multiple weapons not having reverb applied to them
• Fixed Hellpod payloads being targetable by guidance system
• GL-52 De-Escalator stratagem input code now begins with a down arrow, inline with other support weapon stratagems
• Motivational Shocks Booster no longer applies to enemies
• Fixed the StA X3 WASP Launcher firemode - it will no longer fire in Semi-Auto mode after switching from Artillery firing mode
• Fixed guidance system targeting Tanks incorrectly

Enemies

• Installed additional hydraulic leg supports on dropship Automaton units (they will no longer take damage when dropped from the dropships).
• Updated automaton city outpost to prevent broken pathing on the bridge
• Illuminate enemies are now less likely to warp on top of destroyed outpost ship rubble

Missions

• Updated the design of city evacuation objectives that will allow brave citizens to evacuate correctly
• Fixed a missions issue that caused ghost objectives to appear during the mission complete screen
• Fixed issue where the landed Automaton dropships in the Sabotage Airbase objective could be destroyed with LIFT-182 Warp Pack
• Fixed occasional Charger pathing issues around certain bug rocks

Miscellaneous Fixes

• Fix flickering VFX shadows in some areas.
• Fixed strange movement after falling while marching
• Fixed chat typing animations - Helldivers no longer suffer from fat fingers and will use their writing pads when typing chat messages.
• Fixed the Adreno-Defibrillator status effect not affecting Helldivers inside combat walkers
• Fixed an issue where the planetary hazard damaged Hellbombs will visually appear to explode twice when shot by GL-21 Grenade Launcher, from the shooter's POV

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Oscar-nominated Canadian actor Graham Greene has died aged 73.

Greene secured an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Lakota medicine man Kicking Bird in Kevin Costner's 1990 epic western, Dances With Wolves.

But he starred in scores of films and TV shows in a career spanning 45 years, including 1992’s Thunderheart, 1994’s Maverick opposite Mel Gibson, and 1995’s Die Hard with a Vengeance, where he played Detective Joe Lambert opposite Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson.

Some sales make me wince with buyer's remorse, others make me wonder if the publishers are playing a long game of price limbo. Right now though, I'm looking at a set of discounts that feel almost too good to pass up. If you love keeping your library stacked with proven hits and cult favourites, this deceptively idle Tuesday is actually an absolute treat.

Contents

• Retro
• Nintendo
• Xbox
• PlayStation
• PC
• LEGO

This Day in Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I’m using a Space Pirate plasma blast to light 15 candles on a cake baked for Metroid: Other M, that polarising third-person action entry that tried to morph[ball] together side-scrolling heritage with Team Ninja’s cinematic flair. Back in 2010, the promise of a more story-driven Samus adventure got me amped. On paper, that sounded like a dream; in practice, Other M split the room.

The combat system was fluid and punchy, blending first-person aiming with fast-paced melee, but the heavy-handed script and rigid command structure rubbed a lot of longtime fans the wrong way. It might not have stuck the landing, but it remains a conversation piece in Metroid history.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

- Valkyria Chronicles II (PSP) 2010. eBay

- Metroid: Other M (Wii) 2010. eBay

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

• Super Smash Bros. Ult. (-23%) A$69 A party fighter that thrives on chaos, endless DLC fighters, and that smug mate who only plays as Kirby.
• Donkey Kong Country Returns (-20%) A$64 A remastered romp with barrel-blasting and banana-hoarding mayhem. Still tough as nails in parts.
• Mario Kart 8 Del. (-15%) A$68 The kart racer that will ruin friendships and ignite couch rivalries.
• Sonic Frontiers (-40%) A$59.90 Sega’s blue blur goes semi-open world. Not perfect, but the sense of speed and scale hits nicely.
• Catherine: Full Body (-25%) A$59.80 Puzzle climbing meets surreal love triangle drama. Stylish, odd, and unforgettable.
• Minecraft Legends Del. (-15%) A$64 Action-strategy spin-off with familiar voxels. A lighter RTS approach to the Minecraft universe.

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

• Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (-65%) A$20.90 A stylish metroidvania revival with fluid combat and time powers. Worthwhile at this low.
• Gotham Knights (-73%) A$29.90 Be the Bat-family, not the Bat. Mixed reviews, but coop crime fighting is good fun.
• Suicide Squad: KTJL Del. (-76%) A$39.90 Rocksteady’s chaotic shooter with familiar villains. Not for everyone, but deep discounts tempt.
• Dragon Age Veilguard Del. (-76%) A$33 BioWare’s newest epic entry. If you’re curious about the series’ direction, now’s a cheap entry point.
• Immortals Fenyx Rising (-80%) A$11.90 Ubisoft’s Breath of the Wild-inspired adventure. Funny narration and mythic puzzles galore.

Xbox One

• South Park: The Fractured but Whole (-80%) A$9.80 A foul-mouthed RPG sequel. More deliciously crass humour, surprisingly strong combat systems.
• Watch Dogs: Legion (-90%) A$9.90 Hack London as literally anyone. Mixed reception, but at this price it’s practically free.
• Assassin's Creed Valhalla (-80%) A$19.90 Viking-era Assassin’s Creed with a huge map and meaty side quests.

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

• 40K Space Marine 2 (-50%) A$53.90 Ultraviolent hack-and-slash action with Warhammer flavour. Big guns, bigger aliens.
• Dead Space (-80%) A$21.90 A terrifyingly good remake. Claustrophobic corridors, grotesque necromorphs, and polished visuals.
• Tekken 8 (-24%) A$64.90 The King of Iron Fist returns. Gorgeous visuals and refined fighting mechanics.
• Stranger of Paradise: FF Origin (-62%) A$37.60 A gruff, meme-worthy retelling of Final Fantasy origins. Jarring tone but fun combat.
• WWE 2K25 (-51%) A$59 Grapple, suplex, and body slam. Latest entry is content-rich and performance-polished.

PS4

• Dragon Ball Fighterz (-53%) A$47 ArcSys’ 3v3 anime fighter. Gorgeous visuals and frantic combat.
• Phoenix Wright Trilogy (-67%) A$14.80 Classic courtroom adventures. Objections never looked this crisp.
• South Park: TFBW (-80%) A$7.90 A superhero parody RPG with fart-powered combat.

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Yours to keep from Sep 2 with this subscription

• Psychonauts 2 (PS4)
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Purchase Cheap for PC

• Baldur's Gate 3 (-25%) A$67.40 Critically acclaimed RPG with near-infinite choice and consequence. A modern classic.
• Persona 5 Royal (-60%) A$37.90 Stylish turn-based JRPG dripping with personality and life sim elements.
• Into the Breach (-80%) A$4.30 Chess-like tactical battles with giant mechs. Perfect for quick-hit strategy sessions.
• AC Valhalla Comp. (-80%) A$41.90 Every expansion bundled with the Viking epic. Hundreds of hours of content.
• The Invincible (-60%) A$17.90 A retro sci-fi narrative adventure. Atmospheric and cerebral, based on Stanisław Lem’s novel.

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Legit LEGO Deals

• Fortnite Peely Bone Figure (-33%) - A$101
• City Tow Truck and Sports Car (-37%) - A$19
• Iron Spider-Man Bust (-33%) - A$67.10
• Iron Man's Laboratory (-33%) - A$60.50

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Sony's newest flagship wireless noise cancelling headphones - the Sony WH-1000XM6 - has dropped to the lowest price of the year. As part of its Labor Day Sale, Adorama is offering it for only $379 after you apply coupon code "AUGU2925" during checkout (when you put in your payment info). That's 15% off the normal $449 list price. The WH-1000XM6 builds upon our previous favorite headphone with better sound, noise cancelation, and ergonomics.

Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones for $379 (was $449)

It's a rainy afternoon in the UK, and Tom Holland is taking a break from filming Spider-Man: Brand New Day. As we sit down to talk, the weather is so bad that filming has briefly been halted — but Holland has always had this date in the diary to discuss a rather different project entirely.

As of today, Holland stars in a new LEGO short film that promotes the importance of play, commissioned by the company as research shows children feel increasingly pressured to grow up fast. Never Stop Playing is a two-minute blast of live-action and LEGO animation designed by the LEGO Group but which also feels very Tom Holland, as it tasks the actor with embodying a varied and rapid-fire cast of characters — some of whom require more makeup than even his iconic Umbrella performance.

Holland first appears as a space marine, quickly realising he should never simply follow orders and abandon the fun of play. It's a theme which continues throughout a whirlwind of other scenes, as Holland appears as a professional soccer player, an inventor, a senior citizen, a toddler, a LEGO minifigure, a goateed artist and then a grumpy executive.

In turn, the power of LEGO convinces each Tom Holland-played character to continue being playful — a message that Holland himself extolls when we discuss the film's message after, as he explains why he's taking a breather from playing Spider-Man to promote LEGO's message instead.

"I think it really does help," Holland tells IGN, when asked what the importance of play meant to him. "I have ADHD and I'm dyslexic, and I find sometimes when someone gives me a blank canvas that it can be slightly intimidating. And sometimes you are met with those challenges when developing a character.

"So any way that you can, as a young person or as an adult, interact with something that forces you to be creative and forces you to think outside the box and make changes that might be in an instruction manual or might not be in an instruction manual just promotes healthy creativity. And I think that the more we do that sort of stuff, the better."

Holland says that, these days, his playtime also incorporates sports like golf and paddle tennis, and he plays online chess with his brother Harry, which helps them stay connected. But he has also had a long history of play with LEGO, he continues, from his childhood right up until his current Spider-Man era.

"We had so many different sets as kids, we were very lucky. I remember very vividly, our parents used to have these competitions for us where we would have to tidy up our rooms, and whoever tidied up the room the best would not have to wash the dishes that night or something. I had this LEGO set of dinosaurs and I would always stage them as part of my tidying process to kind of give my room that little bit of a creative edge over my brothers. And I look back on it really fondly."

Tom's siblings Harry and Sam make a cameo in the new LEGO film, as reporters asking whether their brother will continue playing as a soccer star. The ability to appear alongside them was another reason why he signed up for the gig, Holland says.

"They presented an opportunity of something that I could do with my brothers," he says of the LEGO Group's pitch, "which was really fun and not something that happens every day. Prada weren't as keen to have Harry and Sam as Lego were," he laughs, "but I'm a big fan of the LEGO Group. We grew up playing [with LEGO together]."

"We liked the LEGO Indiana Jones video game," says Tom's brother Harry, who has joined our conversation alongside Sam, "and LEGO Star Wars because it was one of the first games we had that you could play at the same time [in co-op]. A lot of our childhood was spent with massive arguments about whose turn it was to play the Xbox. So when we got [those] it was like, 'oh wow, we can play this at the same time.' And we're very competitive as brothers. So rivalries were born on the LEGO battlefield, shall we say."

Tom's brother Sam, meanwhile, highlights the importance of physical LEGO sets, as a distraction from the increasingly digital world. "In a world where we're surrounded by screens, it gets people off screens, it gets people talking to one another," he says. "Growing up, I remember building all sorts of things."

"It also teaches you about tidying up," Tom then interjects. "Because if you don't tidy up Lego, it can be dangerous for your parents' bare feet."

Rewind eight years, and Tom Holland's love of LEGO is clear to see in another IGN interview where the actor masterfully re-enacts Spider-Man: Homecoming's bank heist scene using a LEGO set. While Holland admitted he doesn't still play with minifigures of himself ("No, I can't say that I do"), the actor says his fondest LEGO memory is of building a LEGO Star Wars Death Star with his Homecoming co-star Jacob Batalon, who plays Peter Parker's classmate Ned.

"I think my favorite memory of LEGO would be Spider-Man: Homecoming," Holland recalls. "Jacob and I were becoming fast friends and our lives were being flipped upside down. And there's that fantastic scene where Ned drops the LEGO Death Star and we were tasked by the studio to build one ourselves."

Here, Holland is referring to the moment Ned finds out Peter is Spider-Man, and drops the 3,803-brick LEGO Death Star set in shock, sending it smashing into pieces.

"I just remember having really fond memories of sitting down with Jacob in my house, getting to know each other at the very beginning of this crazy journey," Holland continues. "And it was rooted in making this LEGO Death Star, and we finished it. Our friend's mom ended up helping us at one point, and I don't think it is the one in the movie because they needed it to break in a certain way — so they built it without some of its infrastructure so that it would shatter better. But I remember that being a very, very poignant and fantastic time in that process."

Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

iBuypower is hosting its own Labor Day Sale with discounts on prebuilt gaming PCs equipped with the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards. Stack these savings with tiered coupon code: "EARNEDIT", which takes another $50 to $300 off depending on your order total. Although free standard delivery is included, iBuypower gives you another $50 discount for choosing a slower shipping service. All systems are covered by a three year labor and two year parts warranty. I've listed out the best deals that are currently part of this sale.

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Destination D23 took place this past weekend at Walt Disney World and, alongside being a fan celebration of all things Disney, Disney Parks, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel, it also gave a sneek peek at the future.

IGN was in attendance at Destination D23 and we've gathered all the biggest moments from the show in one place to ensure you don't miss a thing, from the Walt Disney Studios Showcase to Walt Disney being added to Disney World's Carousel of Progress to a detailed look at the inspirations behind Magic Kingdom's Villains-themed land and much more.

Walt Disney Studios Showcase Was Filled With Toy Story 5, Zootopia 2, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Hexed, and Much More

The Walt Disney Studios Showcase kicked off a weekend of panels at Destination D23, and it was filled with exciting surprises, including Toy Story 5's intro with an army of High-Tech Buzz Lightyears, the reveal of Walt Disney Animation Studios' Hexed, a clip of The Mandalorian and Grogu where Din Djarin evoked Darth Vader's iconic scene from Rogue One, and more

Speaking of Toy Story, the clip involved a group of Hi-Tech Edition Buzz Lightyears getting stranded on an island and learning to work together and escape after they see a star that reminds them of Star Command. It was also revealed that Conan O'Brien will be playing a new potty training toy named Smarty Pants. Additionally, Toy Story will be returning to theaters on September 12 and Buzz will once again fly in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Hexed is headed to theaters in November 2026 and "follows an awkward teenage boy and his Type - A mom, who discover that what makes him unusual, might just be magical powers that will turn their lives and a secret world of magic, upside down."

The Mandalorian and Grogu's clip featured a scene that, like we mentioned, gave us the same feeling as the one of Darth Vader in Rogue One. We also got a ton of adorable Grogu moments and a scene involving an exploding AT-AT on a snowy planet that shows why this story needs to be told on the big screen.

We learned much more about Pixar's Hoppers, which follows a girl named Mabel who jumps into the mind of a beaver and has to work with other beavers and animals to stop Mayor Jerry from building a highway that will destroy all the nature and wilderness in his path.

Other highlights included an extended look at Zootopia 2 and Patrick Warburton's hilarious Mayor Winddancer, a funny message from the set of Avengers: Doomsday, an exciting clip from Tron: Ares, the name of Ice Age: Boiling Plate for the next film in the franchise, a clip of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, and more.

Tron Lightcycle / Run Overlay Will Celebrate Tron: Ares With a Red Overlay and Nine Inch Nails, Tron to be Remastered for the First Time

To celebrate Tron: Ares, Disney Parks' Tron attractions will be getting a red overlay and original music from Nine Inch Nails. This experience will be added to Disney World's Tron Lightcycle / Run on September 15 and Shanghai Disney Resort's Tron Lightcycle Power Run on September 16.

Tron and Tron: Legacy will also be fully remastered in 4K Ultra HD and will be available on digital and Blu-ray SteelBook on September 16.

Dates Revealed for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in 2026

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will officially return to Anaheim, California, from August 14 through 16 in 2026, and it will once again be a celebration and look forward of all things Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more.

The news was announced alongside a ton of other big D23 events fans can look forward to in the future and that the main D23 event will once again be held at both the Anaheim Convention Center and the Honda Center.

Disneyland Handcrafted Will Give a Never-Before-Seen Look at the Construction of Disneyland

We Call It Imagineering's Leslie Iwerks stopped by Destination D23 to drop a new trailer for Disneyland Handcrafted, which documents the construction of Disneyland in a way never seen before. The film will debut on Disney+ and Disney's YouTube later this winter, but fans can check out a look at the trailer right now.

Walt Disney Is Being Added to Carousel of Progress

Following Walt Disney – A Magical Life at Disneyland, Walt Disney is getting another Audio-Animatronics figure at Disney World’s Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom.

Walt will now introduce Carousel of Progress in a new scene, and guests will then witness four scenes to see what John, Sarah, Rover, and the rest of the family have been up to over the decades while witnessing the evolution of life in the United States.

Themed Drinks Headed to Disney Destiny Will Have You Feeling Like a Sorcerer Supreme, Pirate, and a Ghost

We got a sneak peek of the new drinks headed to the Disney Destiny, the Disney Cruise Line ship we visited earlier this year in Papenburg, Germany, to learn how it was built, and they look pretty spectacular.

The Mirror Dimension will be an option at the Doctor Strange-themed Sanctum lounge, and it comes in a special glass that reacts to touch and comes with an "electrifying dust that will leave your taste buds tingling." We also saw a drink being served on a levitating platform, and it was pretty impressive!

Following the opening of Disney World's Beak and Barrel, Disney Destiny will also be getting a Pirates of the Caribbean-themed bar, but its will be called Cask & Cannon. In the bar, guests can look forward to the Dead Man's Chest, which comes in a smoky treasure chest and looks to "capture the true spirit of a pirate's life on the high seas."

Fans of the Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Disney Treasure will also be happy to learn it is returning on the Disney Destiny, but many of the drinks will feature all-new ingredients.

Walt Disney World's Villains-Themed Land to Utilize 'Conjured Architecture,' Inspirations Revealed

We got a wicked tease of the upcoming Villains-themed land at Walt Disney World, including that the team created the term "Conjured Architecture" to describe how they are utilizing "the magical, fluid, and organic appearance of both the animated villains and the Art Nouveau style of construction" to build this new space.

This was all made possible by a research trip to Paris and Barcelona to study Art Nouveau. From Paris, they took with them "the way natural motifs and swirling designs there make nature appear to be 'cursed' like magic has frozen it into place."

For Barcelona, its style was actually called Modernisme, and it has "less natural patterns but gives architecture an otherworldly, unnerving appearance." May even added that the buildings seem as though they are "melting with subliminal shapes and faces."

Disneyland Paris' World of Frozen to Open in Spring 2026 Alongside Walt Disney Studios Park Becoming Disney Adventure World

Disneyland Paris' World of Frozen will officially open in Spring 2026 alongside the official transformation of Walt Disney Studios Park into Disney Adventure World. We also learned of the milestone of the construction of Elsa's Ice Palace, and you can check it out in the image above!

These colors were originally chosen to "reflect the Florida sunshine in a way that makes the castle shimmer from every angle."

Cinderella Castle Getting New Colors That Harken Back to Its Original Look

Fans were delighted to learn that Disney World's Cinderella Castle is getting a look that is inspired by the "classic and original look of the castle."

This new paint scheme, which is still being finalized, will feature "grays, creams, blues, and touches of gold aiming to enhance the castle's architecture."

Adam Bankhurst is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AdamBankhurst, Instagram, and TikTok, and listen to his show, Talking Disney Magic.

eBay has kicked off its Labor Day Sale with a 20% off coupon code that works on all products sold at the official Bose Outlet eBay store. That includes the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar, Bose's biggest and most impressive soundbar speaker with Dolby Atmos and Bose TrueSpace Technology. It normally retails for $1,000, but you can get it on sale for just $479.20 after you apply coupon code "HAPPY30TH" in your shopping cart. Free delivery is included. That's over 50% off and it even comes with a 2 year AllState warranty. This coupon expires on September 5.

Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar for $479.20 (was $999)

Certified Refurbished

Alienware's top-end Area-51 lineup of 16" and 18" gaming laptops are on sale during the Dell Labor Day Sale. Save up to $800 off preconfigured configurations that are equipped with the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series mobile graphics cards, including the RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090. The Area-51 laptops is one of the best looking gaming laptops around, with outstanding build quality, aggressive cooling, powerful components, and up-to-date protocols like WiFi 7 and Thunderbolt 4. If you're looking for the best gaming laptop on the market, the Area-51 should be on your shortlist.

Alienware Area-51 Laptops on Sale During Labor Day

The eBay Labor Day Sale is under way with hefty discounts across both tech and non-tech categories. However, the Labor Day Sale isn't the only way to save. To c eBay's 30-year anniversary is just around the corner (the first-ever auction purchase was made around Labor Day in 1995) and to commemorate the event, eBay is offering a 20% off coupon code "HAPPY30TH" that works on several high-profile brands that are already discounted during the Labor Day Sale, so you're benefiting from double-dipped savings. Check out the best deals below.

LG Evo C5 4K OLED Smart TVs

Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise Cancelling Headphones

Bose Soundbars and Headphones

The official Bose Outlet eBay store has discounted its entire inventory of certified refurbished headphones, earbuds, soundbars, and portable speakers for Labor Day. Even better, every product is eligible for an additional 20% off with the same anniversary coupon code ("HAPPY30TH"). That includes the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar, Bose's biggest and most impressive soundbar speaker with Dolby Atmos and Bose TrueSpace Technology. It normally retails for $1,000, but you can get it on sale for just $479.20 after coupon. (Free delivery is included.) That's over 50% off and it even comes with a 2-year All-State warranty.

Dyson Vacuums, Fans, and Haircare

Dyson is one of the most well known household brands around, and its name is synonymous with quality, but usually that quality comes at a premium price. Fortunately, Dyson has its very own Dyson eBay store with huge markdowns on its certified refurbished products. Dyson offers a 6-month warranty on refurbished vacuum cleaners and fans, and a 12-month warranty on its refurbished beauty products alongside the 2-year All-State warranty.

Roborock Robot Vacuums

Roborock is one of the largest robot vacuum brands in the world. Its products offer more features than Roomba at a more attractive price point. That doesn't mean they are lower quality, either. I've owned both Roborock and Roomba models and my current Roborock has lasted longer, performed better, and costs less to maintain than any of the Roombas I've owned. The Roborock eBay Store carries certified refurbished units of their entire lineup of robot vacuums and mops, and carry a 6-month manufacter's warranty alongside the 2-year All-State warranty.

Ecoflow Power Stations

Ecoflow is one of the largest and most well-known manufacturers of portable power stations. Its products are solidly built with a lot of practical features at an affordable price. Product support after purchase is generally pretty good, and firmware and software updates are consistently rolled out. Ecoflow sells certified refurbished power stations through its official Ecoflow eBay store. It offers the same warranty on refurbs as brand new products, which is anywhere from 24 months to 60 months depending on the model you choose.

More Labor Day Sales

If you're looking for more Labor Day sales like this, it's worth checking out the below, including Amazon's Labor Day sale and the Best Buy sale. Both have some standout deals on audio equipment.

Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.

If you're seeking the absolute best of the best in PC gaming performance, look no further. During the Labor Day Sale, Alienware has just dropped the price of its flagship Alienware Area-51 prebuilt gaming PC equipped with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card starting at $4,399.99 with free shipping. This is the lowest price I've seen for an Alienware 5090 gaming PC and is reasonably competitive compared to similarly equipped systems from other boutique PC builders. The GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card is currently the most powerful GPU on the market, and by a wide margin.

Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 Gaming PC From $4,399.99

The RTX 5090 Is the Most Powerful Graphics Card Ever

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has emerged as the most powerful consumer GPU on the market. Although Nvidia has prioritized software updates, AI features, and DLSS 4 technology to improve gameplay performance, the 5090 still boasts an impressive 25%-30% uplift over the RTX 4090 in terms of pure hardware-based raster performance. The 5090 also has more (32GB vs. 24GB) and faster (GDDR7 vs. GDDR6) VRAM compared to the 4090. Although Nvidia GPU prices have been trending downwards, it's still difficult to find a 5090 card for below $2,500.

Check out more Alienware deals during the Labor Day Sale

Check out the best deals going on during the Alienware Intel Gamer Days Event, which will eventually transition into the Labor Day Sale this weekend. Not everyone is the DIY type. If you're in the market for a prebuilt gaming PC, Dell is one of the best brands we'd recommend. Alienware desktops and laptops feature solid build quality, top-of-the-line gaming performance, excellent cooling (further improved on the newer models), aggressive styling, and pricing that is very competitive with other pre-built options. Best of all, there are plenty of sales that happen throughout the year, so it's not difficult to grab one of these computers at considerably less than their retail price.

Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.

Magic: The Gathering launched Edge of Eternities last month, and here we are in September bracing for the release of Spider-Man.

Still, in the run-up to then, we’re still seeing some spaceship synergies (the set after Spidey) causing some market fluctuations, while now is a great time to pick up some Edge of Eternities cards.

Here are the big shifters for the start of September, as we prepare to swing into action.

MTG Climbers This Week

There’s an awful lot of love for Landfall this week, and much of that’s tied to the Edge of Eternities World Shaper precon.

I picked one up in recent weeks and have been very pleased with it, but now I might have to add a big ol’ bear, too. Lumra, Bellow of the Woods has seen a huge jump, rising from under $10 to almost $30 in the space of a few weeks.

This not-so-cuddly bear mills four cards when entering, then puts lands from the graveyard onto the battlefield. Not only does that power Lumra up, but it could allow Tannuk, Memorial Ensign to dish out a whole host of punishment.

It also gives the World Shaper’s Hearthull spacecraft plenty of lands to sacrifice for card draw and damage pings.

Sticking with World Shaper, Valakut Exploration could be explosive, too. You can use it to exile cards to use for a big hit of damage.

It’s up to around $5, having cost barely anything just a few weeks ago.

Next up, I've recently spotted a surprising team-up between Sonic the Hedgehog and the Tyranid Winged Hive Tyrant. The latter is up to $4 thanks to synergy with the Blue Blur, with the card giving other creatures with counters flying and haste.

That becomes a nice cycle of triggering an attack with Sonic, adding counters to other creatures, and then having them get flying and haste. Then, you can turn that into Treasure tokens, too.

If you want to try this combo, have fun - Sonic is just $3 right now, while Winged Hive Tyrant is on the climb but still under $5. There's a bunch of brillaint Sonic cards up for grabs right now as well, if you're not keen on picking up the full Secret Lair set.

MTG Crashers This Week

We’ve already mentioned him, but Tannuk, Memorial Ensign is a great card for aggressive landfall decks, and he’s down to just a 25-cent market value.

Given the synergies he has with the World Shaper deck and other cards we’ve mentioned here, that’s a steal.

It’s also not often to find an Eldrazi on the cheap, but Emrakul, the World Anew has seen a drop off in recent weeks.

This colorless 12/12 can gain control of opponents’ creatures and then sacrifice them, too. It’s a big cost mana-wise, but the dollar value has dropped to around $8.

Exalted Sunborn has dropped significantly, too. It’s still almost $20, but this flying, lifelink Angel Wizard (what a combo, by the way) is dropping a couple of dollars and could drop further.

Starfield Vocalist’s more expensive versions remain pricey, but the basic rare is down to $1.49. Given it gives you double triggers on ETB effects, it could be worth looking at.

Finally, The Seriema was one of the first cards revealed, and it’s dropped from $40 right down to $1.49 over the last month.

MTG Sealed Sets - Labor Day Deals

British acting legend Celie Imrie, star of The Thursday Murder Club, has recalled the time she cameoed as a Naboo fighter pilot in Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, and got told off by director George Lucas for wearing lipstick.

Imrie, perhaps better known for her roles in a slew of other films such as the Bridget Jones series, Nanny McPhee and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, also appeared in the original Star Wars prequel. Keep a keen eye out and you'll spot her in the movie's final battle sequence, piloting a yellow Naboo starfighter with the call sign of Bravo Five.

"This is one of the most popular parts I can ever talk about," Imrie said in a BAFTA interview, "especially in America and especially with young gentlemen, who can't believe I was Bravo Five in Star Wars."