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GOG releases Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition with enhanced graphics and DRM-free versions, completing the Survivor Trilogy availability on the platform alongside Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.

Gearbox asks PC gamers to wait 15 minutes for shader compilation after Borderlands 4’s September 25 performance update ironically caused increased stuttering, with the developer acknowledging ‘reduced stability’ while suggesting manual shader cache clearing as backup solution.

New York Times identifies Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners as one of the buyers in Electronic Arts’ potential $50 billion leveraged buyout, joining Silver Lake and Saudi PIF in what could become the largest LBO in history with announcement expected next week.

Wolverine’s Fall 2026 release date officially announced at PlayStation State of Play validates previous Insomniac leaks, including leaked roadmaps showing Wolverine 2026, Venom 2028, and other Marvel projects in the studio’s development pipeline.

Square Enix might be announcing something FF9 related soon according to gaming leaks, with ongoing 25th anniversary celebrations, Tokyo exhibition, and persistent remake rumors suggesting a potential Final Fantasy IX reveal after months of speculation.

Reliable leakers Tom Henderson and BigFryTV report Battlefield 6’s single-player campaign lacks polish and fun, with broken AI, glitchy animations, and disappointing gameplay that could drag the game’s Metacritic score from high 80s to mid-70s.

Electronic Arts stock surges 15% as WSJ reports the gaming giant nears a $50 billion leveraged buyout by Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia’s PIF, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, potentially creating the largest LBO in history.

Reliable leakers confirm HuntRX from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters will headline Fortnitemares 2025 as the main Halloween collaboration, featuring more than just skins with potential Festival integration starting October 9.

Konami producer Noriaki Okamura confirms Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 is still in development alongside Delta: Snake Eater, with the challenging project likely to include MGS4 and other hard-to-port titles coming ‘when timing is right.’

Brazilian President Lula signs Lei 15.211/25 banning loot boxes in games accessible to minors under 18, becoming effective March 2026 as part of comprehensive digital child protection legislation with fines up to R$50 million for violations.