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GameSpot’s September 2026 Staff Picks
GameSpot's staff highlights their favorite recent game releases, focusing on hidden gems and overlooked titles. The picks include a variety of genres such as a job simulator, a gacha game, an action-heavy combat game, an action-platformer, a turn-based tactics game, a simulation game, a horror game, and a TCG simulator.
Microsoft Jewel Comes to Mobile with XBOX Achievements and Game Pass Benefits
Microsoft has launched Microsoft Jewel, its fifth mobile app and first new mobile title in seven years, now available on iOS, Android, and PC. Players can earn Xbox Achievements on mobile and sync progress across platforms. Xbox Game Pass members receive premium benefits on PC, with Ultimate members getting benefits on both PC and mobile.
Five Nights at Freddy's is coming to Fortnite for Fortnitemares
Epic Games has confirmed that Five Nights at Freddy's characters will be featured in Fortnite's upcoming Fortnitemares event, starting October 1st. Players will be able to face animatronic bosses like Freddy Fazbear within the Battle Royale mode, with the pizzeria appearing as a location on the map.
Original Castlevania Is Now Free on Mobile for Its 40th Anniversary
Konami is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Castlevania by offering the original game for free on Android and iOS mobile devices until October 24, 2026. This promotion allows players to download the classic gothic action game, which first launched in 1986, and keep it permanently.
Celebrate Castlevania’s 40th Anniversary With Free Game and PlayStation Discounts
Konami is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Castlevania with a free mobile release of the original game and discounts on several collections on the PlayStation Store. The original Castlevania is available for free on Android and iOS from September 25 through October 24, 2026. PlayStation discounts include the Castlevania Dominus Collection, Advance Collection, Requiem, and Anniversary Collection, with prices starting at $3.99.
Castlevania is free on iOS and Android for 30 days only
Konami is offering the original NES version of Castlevania for free on iOS and Android devices for a limited time to celebrate the franchise's 40th anniversary. The promotion runs until October 24th in Japan, allowing players to experience the beginning of the saga.
Narrative Point-and-Click Game Scholar Adventure Is Getting a Sequel Lost Night
Scholar Adventure: Lost Night, the sequel to the narrative point-and-click game Scholar Adventure, is set to release in 2027 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox, iOS, and Android. Developed by indie studio Making Enemies and published by DevilishGames, the game will feature a pixel art style, character-focused dialogue, and an immersive soundtrack.
How To Use The Aniimo Nurturing Feature
This guide explains the nurturing feature in Aniimo, a creature-catching game. Nurturing involves interacting with blooms to trigger wild surges, capturing spawned creatures, and increasing the Prismatic Energy State of map areas. Raising this state increases the chance of encountering rare Prismana, evolved, or sparkling Aniimo.
All Active Aniimo Codes For Free Glimmer, Credits, And How To Redeem Them
This guide provides a list of active codes for the creature-catching RPG Aniimo, offering players free Glimmer, Credits, Growth Flowers, and Aniipods. It details how to redeem these codes within the game by accessing the settings menu and gift code redemption option, and explains the use of each reward.
Generational Mobile Life Simulator Everlife 2 Is Out Now on Android
Everlife 2 – Life Simulator, a standalone sequel to Everlife Classic, is now available on Android devices. Developed by Philip Kessler and published by Eververse, this single-player generational life simulation game allows players to experience a character's entire life from birth to death, with the ability to continue the family story as a descendant. The game features over one million words of text and thousands of scenarios, offering extensive character customization and career paths.
Aniimo – How To Unlock The Wondrous RV Quest And Homeland Feature
This guide explains how to unlock the Wondrous RV Quest and Homeland feature in Aniimo. Players must progress through the main story to reach the Sea of Flowers and complete quests for NPCs like Wally and Dr. Lewis to unlock the Elite Trainer tab and find Fannie. The feature allows players to customize and upgrade a mobile RV for farming and production, with different Aniimo types suited for various tasks.
All Free Aniimo Rewards And How To Get Them
This guide details how to obtain all currently available free rewards in the creature-catching game Aniimo. It covers rewards from the limited-time 'Set Out, Pathfinder' login event, which runs until October 16, and daily activity challenges that reset every 24 hours after reaching the Institute.
Aniimo – How To Collect “Shiny” Sparkling Aniimo
This guide explains how to find and collect rare "shiny" sparkling Aniimo variants in the game Aniimo. It details methods such as wild spawns, egg hatching (including rare Sparkling Eggs), and using Sparkling Cubes obtained through in-game currency or microtransactions.
Mario Kart Tour launches final anniversary tour before its shutdown
Nintendo is shutting down its mobile game Mario Kart Tour, with the final anniversary tour being the last event for players. The company also shared in-game statistics, revealing Bowser as the most popular character on iOS and Android.
Best Aniimo Starter To Choose: Helion Or Lunara
This guide helps players choose between Helion and Lunara, the two starter Aniimo in the free-to-play creature-catching game Aniimo. Both are Light elemental DPS characters with similar stats, but Helion offers close-range melee attacks while Lunara provides ranged combat, making her potentially more beginner-friendly.
What is the exact release time for Aniimo?
Aniimo, a free-to-play creature collection game from Pawprint Studio, is set to release globally on September 15th in the Americas and September 16th in other regions. The game will be available on PC via Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, iOS, and Android, with pre-loading available on Steam.
Aniimo Global Launch Rewards Details for Woldwide Release
Pawprint Studio has announced the global launch rewards for Aniimo, which will be available on PC and consoles on September 16, 2026, and mobile a week later. Pre-registration numbers exceeded 32 million, unlocking numerous in-game items and outfits for all players. The article also details the recommended and minimum system requirements for PC and console versions of the game.
Roblox creators will soon be able to publish games on multiple platforms as standalone apps
Roblox is launching its 'Roblox Everywhere' initiative, allowing creators to publish their games as standalone apps across PC, mobile, and console platforms. The company also announced updates to its engine, including AI creation tools and enhanced UI features. New financial features like Roblox Wallet and Roblox Card will provide creators with faster access to earnings, though the company noted a recent decline in shares due to reduced monetization among younger users.
Pokemon devs reveal magical girl "laundry game" that uses real-life weather data, and Game Freak is bringing…
Game Freak, known for the Pokemon series, has announced a new free-to-play mobile game for iOS and Android in Japan titled "Ame no Chi Hare Onna." Directed by Shigeru Ohmori, the game is described as a "laundry game" that incorporates real-world weather data into its gameplay. The studio also has "Pokemon Winds and Waves" scheduled for release next year.
Game Freak reveals Rainy Day, Sunny Girl mobile title
Game Freak, known for its work on Pokémon, has announced a new colorful mobile game for iOS and Android titled Rainy Day, Sunny Girl. The game will feature magical girls who draw power from real-world weather data in Japan, a concept inspired by a laundry forecast idea.