Gaming September 2026
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A Ton of Legend of Zelda T-Shirts Are Getting Price Cuts for Amazon Prime Members
Amazon is discounting a bunch of officially licensed Legend of Zelda shirts this week. The new sale arrives just a week before Prime Big Deal Days, with more than 40 T-Shirts down to $16.99 for Prime Members.Seeing as I couldn't fit every shirt onto this page, I've gone ahead and curated some of the coolest designs. If you're looking for some of the more obscure options available, though, I recommend you browse the full sale yourself.A 15% discount may not seem like much, but it's likely the best price you'll see on these shirts this year. Amazon regularly discounts it's licensed Nintendo T-Shirts, but we rarely see prices this low. If you've been wanting to spruce up your wardrobe, now's a great time to do so with a Zelda gift for yourself.The biggest draw of this sale is that it encompasses such a wide range of shirts. 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the franchise, and there have been many Legend of Zelda games since the NES version first came out. Because of that, there are a lot of different directions a shirt can take. There are subtle nods to the original game as well as more modern depictions from Tears of the Kingdom. Whatever type of Zelda fan you are, there's a shirt for you getting discounted here.I myself currently own four different Legend of Zelda shirts that a regularly work into my weekly rotation. With that in mind, my two top picks from this sale are variations of T-shirts I already own. The first is a unique depiction of the Hylian Shield and Master Sword. The image is entirely made up of various weapons, characters, and references to the games. If you want something that looks great up close or from afar, I highly recommend picking this one up.My second recommendations is just a simple shirt depicting the Royal Crest in gold. I've gotten more compliments on this shirt from random dudes at the grocery store than anything else I own. It doesn't overtly say "The Legend of Zelda", it just looks like a cool design. Fans of the games will immediately recognize the Triforce, but anyone else will think nothing of it.More 40th Anniversary Legend of Zelda MerchThe Legend of Zelda movie isn't coming out until next year, and a new mainline game has yet to be announced. So with that in mind, most of the biggest Legend of Zelda stuff has been centered around the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake. The game is set to release on November 5 alongside a new Zelda-themed Switch 2 console and Pro controller.LEGO has also been teaming up with Nintendo to release new Zelda-themed sets. The first new set was released earlier this year and depicts 'The Final Battle' in Ocarina of Time. Nintendo announced an additional Link & Epona set, but it won't be releasing until spring 2027.
GTA 5 Modder Taunts Rockstar With Unofficial Nintendo Switch Port, Gets Cease and Desist from Take-Two
A modder who was porting GTA 5 to Nintendo Switch taunted Rockstar Games and was immediately hit with a cease and desist.
'Xbox Is Not for Sale' — Asha Sharma Denies Reports That Microsoft Is Considering Selling Its Gaming Business
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied reports suggesting Microsoft was considering selling its gaming business.
The CyberPowerPC RTX 5070 Gaming PC Drops to $1399, Includes a Free Copy of Control: Resonant
A stellar 1080p, 1440p gaming rig that can also handle most games in 4K.
Play Store premium gaming listings are really starting to take shape
Google's been overhauling how the Play Store shows off Android's best games, and we've got an early look to share.
Record price drop: Amazon slashes the Samsung Odyssey G9 to $650
Samsung's 49-inch Odyssey G9 drops 35% off RRP, bringing this super-ultrawide 144Hz gaming monitor to a new low.
Today’s Top Deals: Star Wars Galactic Racer, Gears of War LE Xbox Controller, and 300Hz Gaming Monitor
Save on a gaming keyboard, a Joy-Con 2 charging station, and more.
Microsoft's Deal for Hideo Kojima's Physint 'Substantially Below What Xbox Would Typically Spend to Develop a Premium Game'
Microsoft’s high-profile deal for Hideo Kojima’s Physint is reportedly “substantially below what Xbox would typically spend to develop a premium game.”
‘Xbox is not for sale’ says Microsoft’s gaming chief
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is taking a ‘long-term view’ of Microsoft’s gaming division.
PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October 2026 Announced
October's PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup has been officially revealed by Sony.
'This Is Your Dreamcast Moment' — Former PlayStation Boss Offers New Xbox CEO Some Words of Advice
Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden has offered new Xbox CEO some words of advice as she resets Microsoft’s gaming business: “pick a lane.”
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Mega Dimension Physical Bundle Announced
Nintendo will launch a physical Switch 2 version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A with its Mega Dimension DLC bundled in.
The Witcher 3 Remastered Nintendo Switch 2 Can Be Unlocked for Free Even if You Borrow a Switch Physical Copy From a Friend
The Witcher 3 Remastered can be unlocked on Switch 2 for free via any physical version of the game for Switch — whether its your copy of the game or not.
Halo's Former Franchise Creative Director Sees 3 Possible Paths for Activision's Halo
Frank O'Connor, Halo's Franchise Creative Director for nearly 20 years at 343 Industries/Halo Studios, has weighed in on Halo's future at Activision, suggesting three viable paths forward for Xbox's former biggest franchise.
Corsair's TC100 Relaxed Gaming Chair Sees a £50 Early Prime Big Deal Days Discount on Amazon UK
Score an early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days discount on the Corsair TC100 Relaxed gaming chair. Save £50 on this wide, fabric-upholstered chair in the UK.
The Steam Frame: VR’s Future or the Beginning of the End?
I’ve always loved VR. I bought my current headset – a Pico 4 – three years ago, for around £300/$400. While that particular model isn’t available in America for very questionable reasons, if I wanted an alternative and was willing to enter Zuckerberg’s walled garden (I am not), a Quest 3S is even cheaper. With good wireless support, color pass-through cameras and a robust native library of games even before connecting to a PC, I felt VR had finally arrived at where it should be. A new world of games, accessible for less than a Nintendo Switch 2.While I understand RAM prices are skyrocketing, when Valve announced its entry into the lightweight, wireless VR field would cost a wallet-obliterating £889/$1,059 for the cheapest Steam Frame model, my heart sank. And worse yet, it wasn’t launching any new software to accompany it. The Steam Frame’s killer app? A native port of Half-Life: Alyx, an admittedly excellent game, but one released in 2020 with a mod scene that has largely moved on due to lack of support from Valve itself.Even the store page for the Steam Frame proudly displays Moss Book 2 as one of the great games you could play on the Frame. And while it is great (as are many VR games – there’s a library here dwarfing any console for sure), the developers, Polyarc, recently closed its doors due to a lack of sales and funding, even after releasing a non-VR version. While there’s still a steady trickle of VR games, on the PC side of things, almost all the big players have tapped out. There are no big AAA releases to look forward to. No big next step for VR design. And the buy-in price to access this via Valve’s new hardware is triple what I’d be willing to pay for a headset. Quadruple that, in the case of Meta’s newly-announced lightweight VR glasses.Despite all this, I love VR. It has filled the hole in my life where lightgun games and oddball titles with one-off peripherals (pour one out for Samba De Amigo and Steel Battalion) used to live. It features some of the coolest mech games, most terrifying trips through haunted wastelands and experimental arcade experiences around. VR isn’t going anywhere, with a slow but steady flow of new hardware and modders continually patching VR support into older classic games. But I also cannot fathom what the future of VR looks like, or if it even has one at all.VR has filled the hole in my life where lightgun games and oddball titles with one-off peripherals used to liveIf Valve and Meta are to be believed, VR isn’t an alternative to a lower-end handheld console. It is the domain of enthusiast tech nerds with money to burn. It is a whole medium with almost no major studios involved anymore, and even Meta’s big announcement showcase last week featured little more than rehashes and ports of ‘classic’ games, and many of those will remain exclusive to Meta hardware too. Valve has all the money in the world but without investing some of it into developers, I worry that unless the Frame sells unexpectedly well, that it too will lose interest in this field.While I love my cheap, versatile little headset, and adore adding VR mods to classic games to experience them in new ways, I’d like for VR to grow and be supported once more. To be able to point to something big and new and exciting on the horizon to get other people on board with me. And a port of a six-year-old game, however good it was, isn’t going to cut it.Steam Hype is the latest site in the Hookshot network, joining Nintendo Life, Push Square, Pure Xbox and the retro-centric Time Extension to cover all corners of the gaming universe. Hookshot is also partnered with the tech experts at Digital Foundry and is partnered commercially with IGN. As Hookshot’s dedicated PC gaming site, it’s got news of the latest releases, updates and mod drops, plus weekly roundups and a must-play monthly playlist to help you keep up with the never-ending deluge of new experiences.
Razer’s low-latency wireless gaming keyboard is almost half off
Don’t let your old membrane keyboard keep you from FPS greatness.
Xbox’s Mythic Achievements are here and they’re just like PlayStation Platinum trophies
Xbox testers can try out the new Mythic Achievements today.
Xbox’s Breaker Series Controllers Drop As Low as $64 at Amazon
The Xbox Breaker series of controllers - Ice Breaker, Storm Breaker, and Heart Breaker - are all on sale for up to 20% off right now at Amazon.
Sony and Nintendo Should Keep the Current Gen Going for as Long as Possible 'Because People Are Very Happy Using PS5 and Switch 2,' Former PlayStation Exec Says
Sony and Nintendo need to make their current consoles last as long as possible amid soaring costs, former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida has said.
Amazon Discounting New Mac Mini and Mac Studio Alongside Early Prime Day Deals on Monitors
Amazon has brought back a few discounts on Apple's brand new Mac mini and Mac Studio, with up to $50 off select models. These deals are returning alongside early Prime Big Deal Days discounts on Samsung monitors that make nice pairings with a new Mac. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
SteelSeries’ new mice are super light, have UWB and swappable batteries
Plus, SteelSeries now has a web version of GG.
This new emulator lets you play Switch games on your PlayStation 5
ProsperoEden is an emulator that brings native Nintendo Switch gaming to the PS5 with DualSense controller support and more features.
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Movie Is So Popular, It Increased RE2 Remake Sales by More Than 50% on PS5
Data shows that Zach Cregger’s film adaptation of Capcom’s flagship horror franchise was so successful, it boosted sales for copies of both the Resident Evil 2 remake and RE4’s 2023 remake on the PlayStation 5.