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Xbox becomes the new publishing partner for Kojima Productions' PHYSINT
Xbox is publishing PHYSINT, but its platforms and release date remain unannounced.

Metal Slug Ultimate Collection brings ten games to PS5 in 2027
The PS5 compilation has ten games, modern rewind tools and online modes, but no price or release date.

Steam now requires Australian users to add a credit card for R18+ games
Australian Steam users now need a valid credit card for mature game listings.

Civilization VII's Steam free-play period ends on 10 September
The time-limited Steam trial expires on 10 September, but the 50% discount lasts another week.

Control Resonant lets its strange rooms reshape the action
Remedy's altered rooms are not just scenery when they change how Dylan Faden moves, fights and finds a way through.

How to move an Animal Crossing: New Horizons island to Nintendo Switch 2 safely
Choose system transfer for a replacement console, or use the Island Transfer Tool when both systems stay active.

EA SPORTS FC 27's biggest new mode does not reach every version
The new football playground is FC 27's clearest change, but it is unavailable on PS4 and Xbox One.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time reaches Switch 2 on 5 November
Nintendo has set a 5 November Switch 2 release date and outlined the remake's new controls and companion features.

No Man's Sky Cosmos update is live on PS5 with space-station ownership
Cosmos gives PS5 players stations to own, alliances to form and new space routes to explore.

Valheim 1.0 launches with the Deep North, save guidance and mod caveats
The final biome is live, while Iron Gate sets expectations for old saves and mods.