Games in Focus

Analysis, retrospectives and readings of new and old games to understand what is still worth discovering or revisiting.

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Soldado tático mascarado em primeiro plano diante de um campo de batalha noturno assombrado, com névoa verde, abóboras iluminadas, helicópteros e lua cheia.

Games in Focus09/09/20266 min read

Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 06: what changes in The Haunting and what’s free

Season 06 launches September 17 with The Haunting, new maps, modes, events, and four weapons. Here is what is free, what requires Black Ops 7, and what sits behind the Battle Pass ...

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Explorador diante de um mapa estelar holográfico, com grande estação orbital e naves aliadas sobre um planeta ao fundo

Games in Focus09/09/20267 min read

No Man’s Sky Cosmos: how to get a station, form alliances, and use the new map

A guide to Update 7.0 covering station directorship, alliances, the star system map, orbital bases, and what is separate from the anniversary expedition.

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Console e controle genéricos divididos entre uma tela de jogo local iluminada em dourado e uma atualização online em azul, com ícone de download e três riscos luminosos no centro.

Games in Focus09/09/20265 min read

Does Marvel’s Wolverine Have New Game Plus at Launch? What Is Day-One and What Needs Internet

New Game Plus, Mission Replay, and Nightmare Challenges are confirmed for launch; Photo Mode is the feature explicitly tied to the day-one update and internet access.

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Michael Myers mascarado com faca em uma rua suburbana noturna e enevoada, diante de uma casa iluminada e uma abóbora de Halloween sob a lua cheia

Games in Focus08/09/20264 min read

Does Halloween: The Game have solo play? 1v4, player count, crossplay and edition differences

The game includes a solo campaign as Michael Myers and 1v4 multiplayer. See player counts, crossplay limits and what changes between Standard and Digital Deluxe.

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Jogador de futebol visto de costas diante de três portais iluminados em um estádio futurista, simbolizando acesso gratuito, antecipado e por assinatura.

Games in Focus07/09/20265 min read

Is FC 27 Lite free? What you can play and how it differs from early access and EA Play

FC 27 Lite will be free at launch, but it is not the full game. See what EA has confirmed and compare it with early access and EA Play’s 10-hour trial.

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Estande iluminado da Sega/Atlus em uma feira de games, com visitantes diante de estações de demonstração e grandes painéis de jogos.

Games in Focus07/09/20264 min read

TGS 2026: which Sega/Atlus games have demos and which are activity or stage only

The official Sega/Atlus lineup has 16 games with demos at TGS 2026 and five without hands-on play. See how demo, activity, and stage labels affect booth priorities.

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Carro esportivo em alta velocidade diante de três cenários: circuito ensolarado, garagem com carros cobertos e estrada costeira ao pôr do sol.

Games in Focus07/09/20265 min read

Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV: what arrives in October, what waits until December, and what is still undefined

Polyphony has already split the main Spec IV content between October and December; see what is confirmed and what still needs an announcement.

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Controle de videogame diante de uma tela que contrasta a versão base com uma atualização do primeiro dia, com console e silhueta genérica de herói com garras ao fundo.

Games in Focus05/09/20265 min read

Marvel’s Wolverine at launch: what’s in the game and what needs the day-one patch

New Game Plus, Mission Replay, and Nightmare Challenges are announced for September 15; Photo Mode requires the day-one update, and part of the accessibility suite also arrives thr...

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Tela com identidade visual do State of Play ao lado de um PS5, controle DualSense, globo terrestre iluminado e relógio marcando cerca de 10h.

Games in Focus01/09/20265 min read

September 3 State of Play: Brazil time, broadcast order and what Sony has confirmed

The two broadcasts start at 10:00 a.m. Brasília time: the global State of Play comes first, followed immediately by State of Play Japan. Here is what is official and what remains u...

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Controle de videogame diante de cartões de jogos, com fluxo verde de entradas, fluxo vermelho de saídas, calendário ao fundo e camadas que representam diferentes planos de assinatura.

Games in Focus01/09/20266 min read

Game Pass in September 2026: Wave 1 additions, September 15 departures and plan differences

See the September 2026 Game Pass Wave 1 schedule, the 10 games leaving on September 15, and what changes across Ultimate, Premium, Essential and PC Game Pass.

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Operativo tático observa uma base na selva ao pôr do sol, com três companheiros e ícones de jogadores e plataformas conectados na interface.

Games in Focus30/08/20268 min read

Peace Walker in Master Collection Vol. 2: co-op, crossplay, and who can play together in 2026

The re-release keeps co-op for 2 to 4 players and Versus for up to 6. There is no general crossplay, but Switch and Switch 2 can play online together.

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Montagem horizontal com um soldado veterano em primeiro plano, cenário de guerra e robô gigante ao fundo, título de Metal Gear Solid 4 e painéis de PS5, Xbox, PC e Switch 2.

Games in Focus28/08/202613 min read

Metal Gear Solid 4 in Master Collection Vol. 2: what changed from PS3 to PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch - and what was left out

MGS4 has finally left the PS3. See what changed in resolution, fps, controls, Brazilian Portuguese and content, what was left out, and which platform makes the most sense in 2026.

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