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End of Abyss Review: The Little Nightmares Veterans Grow Up and Grab a Shotgun
Section 9 Interactive, the ex-Tarsier team from Malmö, turns a derelict underground facility into a tense third-person horror metroidvania for 29.99 EUR. Brilliant atmosphere, maddening map. Score: 7/10.

FF7 Revelation's director "did his best" for a full disc - and still lost. That tells you where physical games are heading
Naoki Hamaguchi says he pushed for a proper disc release of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation and couldn't get it. The box you'll buy next April comes with a mandatory download - and for players in our region, that changes what the box is actually worth.

Gears of War: E-Day Devs Are Proud to Be an Xbox Exclusive Again - and I Get It
Two days before launch, The Coalition says it's proud that Gears of War: E-Day is one of Xbox's main titles as Microsoft swings back toward exclusives. Here's why that lands differently than you might expect.

A used 5800X3D came with a Valorant ban attached - and Riot says that's rarer than it sounds
A German player bought a secondhand Ryzen 7 5800X3D and got kicked by Vanguard on first launch because the previous owner had cheated. Riot's anti-cheat lead disputes the scarier parts of the story, but the used-parts market just got a new line item to worry about.

Well Dweller Review: The Best Thing You Missed in a Crowded September
Kyle Thompson, the mind behind Crypt Custodian and Islets, returns with a dark fairy-tale metroidvania about a tiny bird with a match. Nothing revolutionary, but polished, funny and a joy to explore. Score: 8/10.

Warhorse boss wants GTA 6 to make $80 normal - but who pays the bill here?
Martin Klima, co-founder of the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio, says higher game prices are overdue and hopes GTA 6 breaks the ceiling. The logic is sound on paper; in our region it lands very differently.

Lies of P on Switch 2 Goes Physical - and the Whole Game Is Actually on the Cartridge
Lies of P: Complete Edition is now out physically on Switch 2, with the full game and the Overture expansion on the cartridge. Ana explains why that matters and who this one is really for.

Micron says the RAM crunch runs to 2028. Stop waiting for the dip and tune the kit you already own
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra says memory shortages will last until at least 2028, most of next year's output is already sold, and buyers should expect much higher prices in 2026's wake. For PC builders, the 'wait for prices to drop' plan just died.

Minecraft Dungeons II Review Round-Up: Critics Settle on a Solid 'Good'
Metacritic 75, an OpenCritic Top Critic Average of 77, and a Destructoid 9 next to an IGN 6. Ana sorts through the critics' consensus on Minecraft Dungeons II.

Ace Combat 8's Belkan War mess: the Steam page said standalone, it wasn't
Steam pre-orderers of Ace Combat 8 were promised Ace Combat Zero as a standalone application. It ships as DLC tied to AC8, and licensing means it can't be sold separately. The developer has apologised and is looking at options.

Rayman Legends Retold Review: A Bold Remake That Forgot Online Friends
Ubisoft rebuilds its 2013 platforming masterpiece in 3D, adds a sixth realm, Dragon Ride levels and new music stages, and throws in Rayman Origins for free. Brilliant on the couch, frustrating for anyone hoping to play online. Score: 8/10.

Steam is heading past $20 billion, and it's your old library paying for it
Alinea Analytics says a record September all but locks in Steam's first $20B year. The more interesting number is how little of that money comes from new releases.