Week’s Top Gaming News

Lufia RPGs Return In 2027

Publisher Clear River Games and Taito have announced Lufia I & II: The Sinistrals Saga, a collection of two 16-bit role-playing games due in 2027.
Announced at the PC Gaming Show Tokyo, it bundles Lufia & the Fortress of Doom with its prequel, Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals. It will launch digitally on Steam, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, with physical editions for the three consoles to be announced later.
Lufia II is known for the Ancient Cave, a 99-floor procedurally generated dungeon that sends players back to level one. The publisher says more details and launch timing will come in the coming months.

War Thunder Gets Sky Odyssey

Gaijin Entertainment has released Sky Odyssey, the latest major update for its military online action game War Thunder, adding dozens of new vehicles.
The headline additions are the Russian MiG-35 fighter and the US F-102A Delta Dagger interceptor, which is also available to Israel. The F-102A carries no guns, relying on up to six AIM-4 Super Falcon missiles and 24 unguided rockets. The MiG-35 can carry up to eight R-77-1 radar-guided missiles.
Ground vehicles include the EMBT, an experimental tank combining a Leopard 2A7 chassis with a Leclerc S2 turret, available to Germany and France at Rank VIII. The Indonesian Harimau light tank joins the Japanese ground forces tree, and a Mahan-class destroyer is also part of the update.
Three temporary events, Naval Enduring Confrontation, Bullet Hell and Nuclear Escalation, have become permanent game modes. The full list of changes is on the War Thunder website.

8BitDo Ultimate 3 Hits Europe

Perth, Sept 22: Game Outlet Europe has launched the 8BitDo Ultimate 3 Controller for Xbox and PC in a new Lavender Dusk special edition, now shipping across European territories. The Xbox-licensed controller features TMR joysticks with adjustable Force Ring tension, Hall-effect impulse triggers with dual trigger stops, and additional L4/R4 shoulder bumpers alongside remappable rear paddles.
Other features include a zero-contact magnetic wireless charging dock, an ergonomically redesigned chassis, and tri-mode low-latency connectivity spanning 2.4GHz wireless, USB-C wired (up to 1,000Hz polling on PC) and Bluetooth. The controller supports full customisation via 8BitDo Ultimate Software X on Xbox and PC and Ultimate Software V2 on mobile, including button remapping, dead zones, vibration profiles and 6-axis motion control.
David Karlsson, CEO of Game Outlet Europe, said: “Hardware shouldn’t just perform at the highest level, it should look incredible on your desk. The Lavender Dusk edition brings a fresh, sophisticated aesthetic to the XBOX ecosystem. When you combine that design language with the convenience of the zero-contact charging dock and elite internal components, it’s easily one of the most complete controller packages available on the market today.”
The Lavender Dusk 8BitDo Ultimate 3 is available now across major European retailers and online storefronts, priced at $99.99 / €89.99 / £79.99.

Steel Aces Opens For The Weekend

German developer Armative Studios is holding a free Open Play weekend for its tank MMO Steel Aces, running until 6am AWST (8am AEST) on Monday 28 September via the Steel Aces website. All main features are available with no monetisation, and players keep everything they unlock. The game features more than 150 historically authentic vehicles.

SiN: Reloaded Out Now

Nightdive Studios and Atari have released SiN: Reloaded, a remaster of the 1998 cult shooter, with 4K support, frame rates up to 144 FPS and the Wages of SiN expansion included. It is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and PC.

Tyr Adds Night-Time City Map

Stoke Games has added Core, the first urban and night-time map, to its free-to-play tank shooter Tyr on Steam, along with full-time 8-player squads.

The Expanse Game Goes Physical

Limited Run Games has opened pre-orders for a physical edition of The Expanse: A Telltale Series on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, priced at US$39.99. Pre-orders close at 11:59am AWST on 5 October.

Fallen Tear Reaches Full Release

Philippine studio Winter Crew Studios has launched the full version of its hand-drawn Metroidvania Fallen Tear: The Ascension on Steam, roughly doubling its Early Access content. It costs US$24.99, with 10% off for the first two weeks.

Arcade History Book Lands October

Bitmap Books will release The Arcade 1971–1999 by journalist Paul Drury on 1 October. The 408-page hardback covers 120 classic arcade games through interviews with their creators and costs £34.99.

Twinkleby Turns One With A Sale

Might & Delight has marked the first anniversary of its cosy decorating game Twinkleby with new characters and item sets. The game is 70% off on Steam until 30 September, after which its price drops permanently to US$12.99.

CRKD’s Keychain Controller Ships

CRKD has begun shipping the ATOM+, a keychain-sized Bluetooth controller for Switch, PC, mobile and smart TVs that uses TMR thumbsticks to prevent stick drift. It costs A$54.99.