Gaming

BuzzRAG Gaming Desk — 2026-09-02

Game updates, cinematic crossovers, and tech impacts dominate today's gaming scene.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review Roundup

Onimusha: Way of the Sword lands to strong reviews, but the debate over which modern conventions Capcom kept reveals a familiar dilemma.

Bit Reactor Furloughed 80% of Staff Before Zero Company Launch

Bit Reactor furloughed up to 80% of its staff weeks before Star Wars Zero Company launched to critical acclaim, exposing how a founder lawsuit can hollow out a studio mid-ship.

Temple Maker 64 Lets Players Build N64 Zelda Dungeons

Ki3 Games is bringing a solo-developed Zelda-style dungeon creator to Steam. Here's what Temple Maker 64 is, who made it, and why it matters.

Steam Teraleak: 12TB of Game Files Expose a Decade

A 12TB Steam leak spanning 2003 to 2013 exposed finished and unfinished game builds. Here's what it means for preservation, IP law, and small developers.

PokémonXP Lottery Left Fans Locked Out of Their Moment

PokémonXP's workshop lottery system frustrated fans who traveled to connect with TCG artists and experiences. Here's what the breakdown actually cost them.

GTA 6 Drops Microtransactions at Launch, But Read the Fine Print

Rockstar confirms GTA 6 launches in November without microtransactions or generative AI. Here's what that promise means, and what "at launch" actually guarantees.

CraftyMasterman Built a Working RGB TV in Minecraft

CraftyMasterman used Minecraft's new cushion blocks and copper bulbs to engineer a working RGB TV display with pure redstone. Here's how it works.

Rust's 2026 Roadmap Overhaul Divides Its Community

Facepunch quietly rewrote Rust's 2026 roadmap, cutting the Battle Pass and delaying features. Here's what the debate reveals about live-service gaming's next move.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma on Affordability, Libraries, and Reset

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma spoke to the BBC at Gamescom about hardware costs, disc-to-digital conversion, exclusives, and what Project Helix needs to deliver.

GTA 6's Deliberate Miss Mechanic Changes the Series

GTA 6 lets players deliberately miss shots to avoid killing cops and civilians. What this mechanic means now—and what it will mean when the servers go dark.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Review Roundup

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a polished action-adventure prequel set in mythological Greece. Great storytelling, familiar gameplay—worth your time?

Double Fine Offers Brütal Legend Free for 666 Minutes

Double Fine made Brütal Legend free for exactly 666 minutes as a tribute to Tim Curry—and the number is the whole point. Here's what that gesture actually means.

Crazy Taxi World Tour: Arcade Classic Meets Open World

Sega's Crazy Taxi World Tour blends arcade chaos with open-world design. Here's what the previews show — and what history says about Sega franchise revivals.

Atari and Activision Reissue 39 Atari 2600 Cartridges

Atari and Activision are releasing 39 classic 2600 games as working physical cartridges. What does this mean for game preservation—and what does it leave unresolved?

Gaming Meets Hollywood at FT Entertainment Summit

EA and Tencent will share a stage with Netflix, Sony, and Disney at the FT Business of Entertainment Summit. Here's what that guest list actually signals.

Xbox and PlayStation Retreat from Multiplatform Marketing

Xbox is scrubbing PS5 logos from trailers while Sony revives "Only on PS5" language. Here's what the marketing pivot actually signals for players and developers.

Dark Castle Returns to PC 40 Years Later

Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle just dropped on Steam as faithful 1-bit replicas—plus a new sequel is teased. Here's why this Mac classic still matters.

PlayStation's Digital Ownership Email Angers Users

Sony sent PS5 owners emails confirming digital games are licensed, not owned—right as a week-long #PSBlackout boycott kicked off. Here's what it means.

WoW Patch 12.1 Launched Broken — Again

World of Warcraft's Patch 12.1 launched with unkillable raid bosses, missing elevators, and server outages. It's the third Midnight patch in a row to ship broken.