Mansi Chavan
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Mansi Chavan focuses on the latest news in gaming and esports at Zero1Gaming. With a strong foundation in journalism, she specializes in breaking news, industry analysis, and research-driven articles, delivering accurate and engaging stories that keep gamers informed about the industry's biggest developments and emerging trends.
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Monster Hunter Wilds comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4
Capcom will release Monster Hunter Wilds for Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4, 2026. The game arrives on Nintendo’s current hardware more than a year after its original launch. The Switch 2 edition wil...
Kirby and the World Beyond announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo has announced Kirby and the World Beyond, a new 3D Kirby adventure coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2027. The game was revealed during the September 9 Nintendo Direct with a ...
Atlus adds Nintendo Switch 2 to Persona 6 platform lineup
Atlus has confirmed that Persona 6 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, adding Nintendo’s console to the platforms announced for the next mainline entry in the RPG series. Nintendo announced the Switch 2 v...
Steam leak exposes Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4 and other unreleased games
Achievement data for several unreleased and unannounced PC games has appeared online. The information became accessible through Steam’s API even though it was not meant to be public. The affected titl...
Rovio is closing its Copenhagen studio after Sonic Blitz failed to retain players
Rovio is shutting down its Copenhagen studio following the cancellation of Sonic Blitz, the mobile Sonic game that never progressed beyond soft launch. Around 20 employees worked on the project, altho...
Stardew Valley creator says Haunted Chocolatier development is going well
Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has shared a positive development update for Haunted Chocolatier, confirming that work on his follow-up to Stardew Valley is continuing steadily. In an August 30 post, Baron...
Take-Two secures another Discord subpoena in GTA 6 leak investigation
Take-Two Interactive has secured another subpoena targeting Discord as its investigation into the recent Grand Theft Auto VI leaks continues. The latest request seeks information connected to an addit...
The 7 best battle royale games to play right now
From bare-knuckle survival to cartoon chaos, these are the battle royales that still make the final circle feel worth fighting for.
CyberLeek-linked wallets move $270,000 as another memecoin appears
The crypto campaign attached to the recent Grand Theft Auto VI leaks may not be finished. Wallets linked to the original CYBERLEEK token operation moved roughly $270,000 worth of proceeds on August 27...
Rainbow Six Tactics has optional permadeath and an Ironman mode
Rainbow Six Tactics will let players permanently lose Operators during its single-player campaign, adding a harsher option for players who want their tactical decisions to carry lasting consequences. ...
LEGO Batman showcases Joker and Harley Quinn ahead of September DLC
Warner Bros. Games and TT Games have released the promised new trailer for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight , revealing more of the Mayhem Collection DLC arriving on September 18. The expansion ...
Leaked XCOM-like Worms game is now official as Worms: Galactic Tactics
The unannounced Worms game that first appeared through leaked screenshots and gameplay footage earlier this year is real. Team17 has officially revealed Worms: Galactic Tactics, a turn-based tactical ...
Rockstar releases new GTA 6 screenshots alongside Extended Look
Rockstar Games has released another batch of official Grand Theft Auto VI screenshots, showing Jason Duval, Lucia Caminos, supporting characters, clothing, and locations across Leonida. The images arr...
Xbox reveals disc-to-digital feature for physical game libraries
Xbox has revealed a new disc-to-digital feature that will let owners of supported physical games claim a digital entitlement while keeping the original disc usable. Testing begins for Xbox Insiders on...
Poppy Playtime studio reveals co-op horror spin-off Escape from Playtime
Mob Entertainment has revealed Escape from Playtime, a new co-op survival horror game set inside the Poppy Playtime universe. Announced during the Future Games Show at Gamescom on August 26, the spin-...
GTA 6 Leaks Are Now Being Used to Promote a Crypto Token
The CyberLeek campaign has crossed a line that changes how its GTA 6 releases need to be read. PC Gamer reported that a recent gas-station clip carried a watermark telling viewers, “Show support, buy ...
Nintendo officially announces Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2
Nintendo has officially announced a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2. The game is scheduled to launch sometime in 2026 and will be exclusive to Nintendo’s current c...
Donnie Yen has helped shape Phantom Blade Zero’s combat since 2023
S-GAME has revealed that Donnie Yen has been working on Phantom Blade Zero since 2023 as a creative consultant. The martial arts star has helped the studio shape its kung fu combat and action choreogr...
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 gets its biggest sales boost in years
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has seen a sharp sales increase following the theatrical release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Another 316,000 copies have been sold across PS5 and Steam since the film opened on...
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North returns with Legacy Edition
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North has made a surprise return 15 years after its original release. Aspyr shadow-dropped a new Legacy Edition on August 11 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Ninte...
Over the Hill gets October 14 release date on PC
Over the Hill will launch for PC through Steam on October 14, 2026, developers Funselektor and Strelka Games have confirmed. The off-road exploration game will then come to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series ...
Sonic the Hedgehog is officially coming to Fortnite
Sonic the Hedgehog is officially heading to Fortnite as part of Chapter 7 Season 4: Override . Sega confirmed the crossover with a new teaser showing Sonic inside a Fortnite version of his familiar Gr...
Rainbow Six Mobile launches Operation Silent Descent with Wamai
Rainbow Six Mobile has launched Operation Silent Descent, bringing Wamai to the Defender roster alongside new limited-time modes, seasonal events, and another Battle Pass. The season begins on August ...
Marvel Tokon’s first PC patch fixes stuttering and CPU problems
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has received its first PC patch, with Arc System Works targeting several performance problems reported since launch. The August 10 update focuses on high CPU usage, frame ...
Lost Final Fantasy 7 mobile game has been preserved after 20 years
A rare Final Fantasy 7 mobile spin-off has been fully recovered almost 20 years after its original release. Dirge of Cerberus: Lost Episode -Final Fantasy VII- is now playable again after preservation...
Breath of the Wild VR mod adds a new way to use bows
The unofficial BetterVR mod for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has received a new gameplay update. It adds physical bow drawing along with several fixes for movement and combat. BetterVR is s...
Silent Hill 2 update fixes PS5 Pro issues but breaks Performance Mode
Silent Hill 2 has received Patch 1.07 on PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro, but the update has created a new visual problem in Performance Mode. Konami has already acknowledged the issue and is investigating ...
World of Warcraft Patch 12.1 brings big class changes on August 11
World of Warcraft is about to move away from much of the class setup that defined Midnight Season 1. Patch 12.1, Curse of Ula’tek, launches on August 11 and brings extensive tuning across classes, tal...
Rust’s August update connects monuments across the entire map
Facepunch Studios has released Rust’s August 2026 update, Power Trip, which lets players restore monuments and bring power back across the island. Players can now restore the Power Plant to activate n...
Ghost Recon celebrates 25 years with a major Wildlands update
Ubisoft is celebrating Ghost Recon’s 25th anniversary with a free update for Ghost Recon Wildlands . The Last Rites update adds a new story mission, current-gen upgrades, more customization options, a...
GTA 6 extended look is coming on August 27
Rockstar Games has officially announced a new extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI for August 27, 2026. The presentation will premiere on Netflix at 3 p.m. ET before becoming available through Rocksta...
Helldivers 2 is doubling its level cap to 300
Arrowhead Game Studios is increasing the Helldivers 2 level cap from 150 to 300, giving veteran players more ranks to earn. Veteran players will keep the XP they earned after reaching level 150. The g...
Fortnite confirms Override as Chapter 7 Season 4 theme
Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 is called Override. The new season begins on August 20, 2026, after the current Runners Battle Pass ends. The first teaser uses distorted comp...
Beaten Path brings tactical RPG combat to PC and consoles in 2027
Wales Interactive and Peacebreak Studio have revealed Beaten Path for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The turn-based tactical RPG will launch in 2027 through Steam, the Epic G...
Diablo 4 reportedly coming to Switch 2 in September
A new leak places Diablo 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 in September and reveals its expected price and unusual physical release. Blizzard and Nintendo have not announced the port, so its launch details remai...
Monster Hunter Wilds gets free demo more than a year after launch
Capcom has released a free Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam. It arrived on August 5, 2026, more than 17 months after the full game launched on...
Crimson Moon launches on September 1
ProbablyMonsters has announced that gothic action RPG Crimson Moon will launch on September 1, 2026. The game is coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The standard edition will cost $19.99,...
Marvel Rivals adds The Hood in Season 9.5
Marvel Rivals is adding The Hood as its next playable villain when Season 9.5 launches on August 7. The new Vanguard combines dual pistols, dark magic and a demonic transformation that turns his face ...
Apex Legends Season 30: Marked is out now
Apex Legends Season 30 is now available with a major Bloodhound rework , changes to World’s Edge and a new attachment system. Marked launched on August 4 with weapon updates, Legend balancing and serv...
The Lord of the Rings Online reveals The Wolves of Mordor
Standing Stone Games has announced The Wolves of Mordor, the next expansion for The Lord of the Rings Online. The new adventure will take players into previously unexplored parts of Mordor when it lau...
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct set for August 4
Nintendo has announced a special Direct presentation focused entirely on Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave. The broadcast will air on August 4 and feature around 20 minutes of new information about the upc...
Destiny 2 glitch makes Tier 5 armor easier to farm
A new Destiny 2 glitch gives players a much faster way to farm Tier 5 Thunderhead and First Ascent armor. The method uses Master Lost Sector rewards and the Postmaster to change which destination armo...
Beast of Reincarnation reviews praise combat but question its story
Reviews for Beast of Reincarnation are appearing online as Game Freak’s new action RPG launches on August 4. Early scores are mixed but generally positive, with critics praising the combat and Emma’s ...
Street Fighter 6 balance patch frustrates players as Yasmine arrives
Street Fighter 6 has started Year 4 with the release of Yasmine and a balance update covering the entire roster. However, many players are more focused on their problems with Capcom’s changes than the...
Story of Seasons mobile game cancelled as Marvelous ends Tencent alliance
Marvelous has cancelled a long-running Story of Seasons mobile game after ending its six-year business alliance with Tencent. The project had been in development under a licensing agreement signed in ...
Dragon’s Dogma 2 hard mode is officially in development
Capcom is developing a Hard Mode for Dragon’s Dogma 2, giving experienced players a tougher way to explore the action RPG. The new difficulty was confirmed during a developer Q&A about the upcomin...
Space Marine 2 adds Terminator Sorcerers and Steam Workshop support
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has received two major updates that add a powerful new enemy and official Steam Workshop support. Patch 14, known as the Confrontation Update, is available across PC, ...
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet announce eight new events
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will receive eight new limited-time events across four consecutive weeks. The schedule begins on August 7 and ends on September 3, 2026. Each week will pair a seven-star Ter...
Helldivers 2 reveals Warhammer 40K Warbond weapons
Helldivers 2’s long-awaited Warhammer 40,000 crossover will arrive on August 12 through a new Legendary Warbond called Castellan’s Creed. The collection adds weapons, armour and cosmetics inspired by ...
Thimbleweed Park 2 announced for 2028
Thimbleweed Park 2 is officially in development at Terrible Toybox, with Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert leading the project. The point-and-click mystery game is planned for early 2028 on Windows, M...