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Evening Reading - September 2, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers several game announcements and updates, including a sequel for Lollipop Chainsaw set for a TGS 2026 premiere, CD Projekt RED's project allocation update, and the upcoming release of SpeedRunners 2. Other news includes Nexus Mods acquiring SteamDB and mentions of Cassette Beasts 2, LEGO Skylines, Star Wars Zero Company, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and a new Street Fighter movie trailer.
First AMD RX 9050 8 GB review suggests RTX 3060-like performance but with some strange spec discrepancies
An early review of AMD's RX 9050 graphics card suggests performance comparable to an Nvidia RTX 3060, but with concerning spec discrepancies, particularly regarding Render Output Units (ROPs). The card, priced at $279, reportedly falls behind the Nvidia RTX 5050 in most benchmarks, though it shows promise in specific scenarios with FSR enabled. Further testing from multiple outlets is needed to confirm its real-world performance and value.
Marvel Rivals Season 9 Release Date & Details
Marvel Rivals has released its Season 9 roadmap, detailing a packed schedule of new content starting July 10. The season introduces a new hero, Jubilee, a new map called Thebes, a PvE mode, and numerous character reworks and costumes. The roadmap outlines weekly content drops throughout July and into early August, including events like Death of Apocalypse and Van Dyne Couture.
Chrome Up With New Apex Legends X Cyberpunk Event, Featuring Night City E-District, New Skins & More!
Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment have announced a new collaboration event for Apex Legends with CD PROJEKT RED's Cyberpunk franchise, launching on July 14 across all platforms. The event introduces a redesigned E-District map, new Cyberware mods called Sandevistan and Blackwall Breach, themed Legend and Weapon Skins, and more.
The Witcher and Cyberpunk company we've all been calling CD Projekt Red is now officially CD Projekt Red, presumably because they got sick of us calling them CD Projekt Red
CD Projekt, the parent company of the development studio CD Projekt Red, has officially unified its brand name to CD Projekt Red. This change aims to improve global brand consistency and player recognition, merging the identities of the distributor founded in 1994 and the studio behind The Witcher and Cyberpunk games founded in 2002.
Gaming Seasonal Calendar 2026 | TAG
This guide outlines a seasonal gaming calendar for adults in 2026, emphasizing how life events, work cycles, and weather impact gaming habits. It suggests matching game choices to available time and mood, recommending specific games for different periods like winter backlog season, summer vacation handheld play, and fall routine resets.
What are we all playing this weekend?
Several members of the RPS team share their weekend gaming plans. James is enjoying Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core, while Julian plans to finish Cyberpunk and Mark continues his Red Dead Redemption playthrough. Jeremy will be playing Final Fantasy XII on his Steam Deck during a holiday.
What are we all playing this weekend?
Several gaming journalists share their weekend gaming plans, ranging from upcoming titles like Clair Obscur: Expeditions 33 and Onimusha to ongoing games such as Satisfactory, Overwatch, and Cyberpunk. Some express a desire to return to game development tinkering in Unity or revisit older titles like Team Fortress 2.
CD Projekt Red's new mystery IP 'Hadar' is "an emotional, open-world experience" in line with the developer's Witcher and Cyberpunk games
CD Projekt Red's new mystery IP, codenamed Hadar, is being developed as an emotional, open-world experience, aligning with the studio's previous titles like The Witcher and Cyberpunk. The project is in its early stages with a small team, utilizing Unreal Engine for prototyping and live-testing mechanics. The studio is actively hiring for the project, indicating a ramp-up in development.
Witcher Dev’s Mysterious New Game With Saudi Arabia’s Scopely Is Not Releasing Soon
CD Projekt Red's new mobile game, a collaboration with Scopely based on one of CD Projekt's franchises, will not be released in 2026. Joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski stated that the game is undergoing an iterative development process and has not yet reached a satisfactory level for release. The partnership was announced in March 2025, with Scopely being acquired by Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games in 2023.
Destiny 2 was never going to last forever, but that's what made it special
Destiny 2's final content update, Moment of Triumph, launches June 9, marking the end of its live-service era. While the game will remain playable, Bungie is shifting focus to new projects like Marathon, potentially leading to layoffs. The article reflects on the unique value of live-service games and the memories they create, drawing parallels to Destiny's predecessor and contrasting Bungie's approach with Square Enix's handling of Final Fantasy 14.
Looks like a PS5, games like a PC
The Minisforum Atomman G1 Pro is a compact mini PC that offers solid gaming performance at 1440p and can serve as a console replacement. While it boasts impressive portability and build quality, it suffers from mixed cooling performance, with the CPU running hot, and limited I/O requiring a USB hub. Despite these drawbacks, it provides good value for its size and capabilities.
Gigabyte's attempt at a cheaper OLED with an older panel just isn't cheap enough
Gigabyte's GO27Q24G monitor attempts to offer an affordable OLED experience using an older LG panel, but its visual trade-offs make it feel not quite cheap enough. While it shares a slick chassis and good HDR performance with its pricier sibling, the lower resolution and duller image quality compared to newer WOLED panels are noticeable. Despite its drawbacks, it offers fast response times and a 240 Hz refresh rate, making it a capable gaming monitor, though the higher-priced MO27Q28GR is recommended for a more consistently satisfying experience.
Why MotoGP 26 won’t support crossplay on Switch 2
The article discusses why MotoGP 26 will not feature crossplay on the Nintendo Switch 2, suggesting that the demanding nature of modern games is pushing the console's hardware. It draws parallels to Cyberpunk's performance on the system and reminisces about older racing games like Road Rash.
New Cyberpunk TCG becomes the most-funded TCG game in Kickstarter history | News-in-brief
A new Cyberpunk-themed trading card game has become the most-funded TCG in Kickstarter history, surpassing $8.6 million. Separately, Sony has begun automatically refunding microtransaction purchases for players of the free-to-play hero shooter Highguard, which was shut down earlier this month due to failing to meet player retention metrics.
This controller lets you swap between Xbox and PlayStation thumbstick layouts without a toolkit, and it only costs $50
The Nyxi Flexi controller offers a modular design for PC and Nintendo Switch players at an affordable $50 price point, allowing users to swap between symmetrical and offset thumbstick layouts toollessly. While praised for its comfortable size, RGB lighting, and Hall sensor thumbsticks, the controller lacks extensive customization options and a dedicated PC app, relying on a mobile app for fine-tuning.
Nvidia rolls back Game Ready driver 595.59 after fan control issues
Nvidia has rolled back its Game Ready driver version 595.59 due to widespread fan control issues affecting RTX 3000, 4000, and 5000 series graphics cards. Users experienced fans either not spinning or running at maximum speed, regardless of temperature. The company advises a manual rollback while it addresses the problem, which has impacted consumer confidence and forced users to rely on third-party tools for manual fan management.
