➀ Amazon offers over a dozen free games to Prime Gaming subscribers in October; ➁ The lineup includes popular titles like Fallout 3 and XCOM 2; ➂ Horror fans will enjoy games like Tormented Souls and You Will Die Here Tonight.

➀ Square Enix is developing Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 as a multi-platform release; ➁ The game will be available on PlayStation, PC, Xbox, and possibly Switch 2; ➂ Development teams are working on each platform, unlike previous installments.

➀ Konami's Silent Hill f has surpassed 1 million copies sold; ➁ The game has received high ratings from Metacritic and OpenCritic; ➂ The game shifts the series setting to 1960s Japan, focusing on themes of repression, identity, and transformation.

➀ ATLUS announced that Persona 5 / Royal have sold over 10 million copies; ➁ Persona 5 Royal sold over 1 million copies in Japan; ➂ The original Persona 5 and its spin-offs have exceeded 10 million copies in total.

➀ Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut was announced for Nintendo Switch 2 during a Direct Showcase earlier this year. ➁ The remaster is set to launch on PC and PS5 on December 8, 2025. ➂ There's a possibility of the game being released on Xbox, but only as a digital download. ➃ The game is priced at $44.99, and an upgrade path for owners of the original version is uncertain.

➀ The console maker has officially unveiled its list of upcoming departures from the PS Plus Extra library. ➁ The titles set to be removed include Battlefield 1, Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, Tour de France 2023, and The Last Clockwinder. ➃ The removal of these games is a smaller list compared to previous months. ➄ PlayStation Plus Extra additions for September included notable titles like WWE 2K25 and Persona 5 Tactica.

➀ LEGO Voyagers, the latest game from Light Brick Studio, is confirmed to launch on September 15th; ➁ The game was initially announced for multiple platforms including the original Switch, but now has a native Switch 2 version; ➂ The reason for the late announcement of the Switch 2 version is unknown, but it could be due to developers gaining access to the console's development kits.

➀ Sony celebrated the 30th anniversary of PlayStation with various memorabilia releases; ➁ The top 20 best-selling PlayStation games in the US are dominated by Call of Duty titles; ➂ The list includes popular games like GTA V, Minecraft, and Spider-Man.

➀ After five years of anticipation, Hollow Knight: Silksong has been officially released, with a massive launch. It has reached over half a million concurrent players on Steam within hours. ➁ The game broke Steam, Nintendo eShop, PSN, and Xbox Store records due to lack of pre-orders. ➂ The original Hollow Knight sold over 15 million copies since 2017, and Silksong's launch seems poised to hit 10 million copies in its first month.

➀ Marvel Rivals, a current-gen exclusive Hero Shooter, is reportedly set to release on PS4; ➁ The move is surprising as many live-service titles are dropping last-gen support; ➂ The game's Unreal Engine 5 roots and destructible environments present a challenge for last-gen performance.

➀ The September Humble Choice lineup has been officially announced, offering a selection of games for £11.49. Titles include WWE 2K25, Destiny 2: Legacy Collection, The Plucky Squire, and more. ➁ The Destiny 2: Legacy Collection includes a majority of the game's past content. ➂ Humble is also offering themed bundles like the WB Play The Legends Bundle and the Duo of Justice – Ace Attorney and Mega Man bundle.

➀ Hideo Kojima has ideas for Death Stranding 3 but does not want to direct it; ➁ He has written the concept for DS3 but hopes someone else will create it; ➂ Kojima Productions is currently working on multiple new projects, including a major new IP for Xbox.

➀ Sony has announced that 8 games will be removed from the PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium libraries next month; ➁ The list includes titles like UFC 5, The Plucky Squire, and Pistol Whip; ➂ The removal of Pistol Whip, a VR rhythm title, is particularly notable.

➀ Hideo Kojima has been working on several projects since leaving Konami; ➁ He has provided an update on his PlayStation console exclusive, Physint; ➂ Physint is currently at the conceptual stage, with Kojima working on it alone.

➀ GTA V has now sold over 215 million copies; ➁ It continues to sell around 5 million copies every quarter; ➂ GTA V's total franchise sales have reached 455 million.

➀ The August Humble Choice lineup includes Persona 5 Royal, Banishers: Ghost of New Eden, and more; ➁ Persona 5 Royal offers over 100 hours of entertainment with a compelling story and impressive visuals; ➂ Banishers: Ghost of New Eden is a choice-based action-RPG from the creators of Life is Strange; ➃ My Time at Sandrock is a farming simulation sequel to My Time at Portia with consistent updates.

➀ The Final Fantasy franchise has officially sold over 200 million units; ➁ Square Enix revealed this milestone at the end of their latest press release; ➂ The series is on track to sell an average of 10 million units per year.

➀ The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has surpassed 9 million players since its launch in April; ➁ The game has been a top-seller on Steam and consoles; ➂ It is currently the second best-selling game of the year.

➀ Ready or Not, a tactical first-person shooter from Void Interactive, has officially sold over 10 million copies; ➁ The game was released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, selling over 1 million copies in just four days; ➂ Despite some controversy and changes to the PC version, the game remains a major indie success story.

➀ Sony has announced that a dozen games will be removed from PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium in August; ➁ The list includes major titles like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Bugsnax; ➂ The removal of The Witcher 3 is somewhat disappointing but not surprising given the recent addition of Cyberpunk 2077 to the service.