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A Little More Than Just Nostalgia

Nostalgia for the olden days of Final Fantasy is on no shortage. Trading card games, merchandise, and even spin-off games have dipped into the well, including the 2016 mobile title, Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius, which is serving as the base for Final Fantasy Resonance.With Resonance, Square Enix and Lancarse are following in the footsteps of Octopath Traveler 0: taking a former mobile game and giving it a premium game treatment. And while it’s certainly a little strange at times, the results have so far turned out well.The big draws for Final Fantasy Resonance are immediately apparent. For starters, it’s a…

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Motorola’s new Edge 70 Plus packs a 200MP camera and a massive battery

Motorola has used the ongoing IFA 2026 show in Berlin to unveil the Edge 70 Plus, a new addition to the Edge 70 lineup that first arrived last November. The name suggests a straightforward upgrade, but the spec sheet is a little more mixed than that. The biggest changes are easy to spot. Motorola has increased the battery from 4,800mAh on the Edge 70 to 6,500mAh, while the 50MP main camera has been replaced by a 200MP sensor. The Plus also moves to a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. There are some areas where the regular…

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Everything Konami Showed At Its 2026 Press Start Showcase

If today’s State of Play from PlayStation wasn’t enough gaming news, Konami was hot in its heels with its own showcase. The Press Start stream showed off looks at a handful of Konami games, with new trailers and details. Here’s a rundown of everything we saw. Everything Shown At The Konami Press Start Stream Silent Hill: TownfallRelease Date: September 24Motoi Okamoto, Silent Hill series producer, teed up a new trailer showing off the game’s creators and cast. Writer/director Jon McKellan tells the story of how he cast Jovan Adepo as Simon after seeing his performance in Three Body Problem, how Terry…

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We got GTA VI limited-edition DualSense controllers before GTA VI

The wait for Grand Theft Auto VI is getting another expensive distraction. Sony has unveiled two limited-edition DualSense wireless controllers inspired by Rockstar’s upcoming game, bringing Vice City’s neon-soaked aesthetic to the PS5. The controllers were revealed during the September 3 State of Play and come in Black and White editions. Both feature a shimmering, color-shifting finish designed around the contrasting looks of Vice City – its bright coastal days and neon-lit nights. Custom palm-tree details are molded directly into the controller, while official GTA VI branding completes the design. Sony says the white version is inspired by Vice City…

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Everything Announced At The September 2026 PlayStation State Of Play

PlayStation presented its Fall State of Play, showcasing new game announcements, updates on known projects, and everything in between. If you missed the live broadcast, here’s a quick summary of every announcement, including their trailers and links to our full write-ups for applicable titles.  Resident EvilDirector Zach Cregger’s (Weapons, Barbarian) kicked off the show by sharing an exclusive clip of his film adaptation of Resident Evil ahead of its September 18 premiere. Marvel’s WolverineA final trailer before the game’s September 15 launch featured a montage of gameplay and story moments featuring previously revealed characters such as Jean Grey, Sentinels, Sabertooth, Omega Red,…

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Anker unveils smarter chargers and power banks built to fight heat and battery degradation

Anker has announced a wide range of products at the ongoing IFA 2026 trade show in Berlin, ranging from earbuds with AI note-taking capabilities to speakers aimed at helping you sleep better. The company has also unveiled a new lineup of smart power banks and charging stations designed that shift focus from pushing the most wattage to active heat management and long-term battery health. Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro Positioned as the flagship portable battery pack of the new lineup, the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro features built-in magnets in line with the Qi2.2 standard and supports 25W wireless…

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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Will Feature Two – Sep 3, 2026

We knew Final Fantasy VII Revelation was going to get story DLC, and we knew that it would be considered bonus additions to the story, as director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed the game’s main quest will wrap up the Remake trilogy narrative. Now, thanks to the Final Fantasy VII Revelation Collector’s Edition, we know it will feature two story DLCs – the first one will be for Sephiroth and the second one will be for Vincent and the Turks. The Collector’s Edition will feature a lot more, too, including a special Magic: the Gathering – Final Fantasy “Final Showdown” promo card,…

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TCL P80 series finally marries eye-friendly NXTPAPER tech with an AMOLED panel

TCL has been hawking smartphones equipped with the eye-friendly NXTPAPER screen for a while now. The key attraction is the screen, which offers a look and feel inspired by paper, and works in color as well as monochrome modes. The tech, which has now been ported over to tablets and even monitors, has so far remained limited to LCD panels. At IFA 2026, the long-awaited OLED upgrade has finally materialized with the new TCL P80 series smartphones. The company is launching three phones in total — the vanilla TCL P80, the mid-tier TCL P80 Pro, and the camera-focused TCL P80…

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Charting The Unknown DLC – Sep 3, 2026

Crimson Desert launched in March, and since then, developer Pearl Abyss has been hard at work removing generative AI art, improving the game’s story with narrative patches, adding cross-save support, and releasing an “Enhanced Version” last month. Now, the studio is ready to release its first DLC. Titled “Charting The Unknown,” this DLC adds plenty of maritime activities to protagonist Kliff’s massive adventure, and it arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on October 15. The trailer for Charting The Unknown, which was featured in today’s PlayStation State of Play, showcased Kliff exploring the ocean alongside what appears to…

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AWOL Vision’s new ,999 4K UST projector fixes two of the biggest setup and gaming headaches

AWOL Vision’s latest flagship projector aims to solve two of the biggest complaints with ultra-short-throw projectors: tricky setup alignment and modest refresh rates. Unveiled at IFA 2026 in Berlin, the new LuxVision is the first UST projector to combine native 4K resolution at 120Hz with a true optical lens shift mechanism. Built for high-frame-rate gaming That 120Hz refresh rate at native 4K resolution gives the LuxVision a distinct edge with high-frame-rate content, rendering fast motion with exceptional clarity. To complement the smoother visuals, AWOL Vision has dropped the input lag to just 1 millisecond, ensuring controls feel immediate during fast-paced…

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