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Destiny 2 Unvaulted Content Will Be Free for All Players, Seasons Excluded

Bungie has confirmed that Destiny 2's upcoming unvaulted content will be made available for free to all players, regardless of whether they originally purchased it. The move signals a significant shift in how the studio is handling its back catalogue, opening up previously removed campaigns and content to the entire player base without any paywall. Notably, however, past Seasons are not part of the unvaulting plan and will not be returning alongside the rest of the content.

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Discord Launches Revamped Age Verification System After Privacy Backlash

Discord has officially rolled out its long-delayed age verification system as of September 23, 2026, months after the platform was forced to pump the brakes following intense backlash over privacy concerns. The original plan, which drew significant criticism earlier in the year, had proposed methods such as video selfies and government ID submission. Discord subsequently delayed the rollout in February 2026 to rework its approach, and has now returned with what it calls "the most privacy-preserving approach we could build."

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Arc Raiders' Frozen Trail Update Brings New Map, Enemies, and a Paid Battle Pass

Nearly a year after launch, Embark Studios is pulling out all the stops for Arc Raiders' biggest update yet. Dubbed Frozen Trail, the update arrives October 8 on all platforms and introduces a sweeping overhaul across nearly every aspect of the game. Headlining the additions is Pendola Pass, a brand-new map that gives players a fresh environment to explore and fight over. Alongside it come three new Arc enemy types, a grappling hook, a camera item, and a new storage space for trinkets, making this a landmark moment for the extraction shooter's growing playerbase.

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GTA 6's $1M Miami Takeover and NBA Star's Hilarious Performance Warning

Rockstar Games is pulling out all the stops for Grand Theft Auto 6's marketing blitz, spending nearly $1 million to erect a massive "Welcome to Vice City" sign in Miami as part of a real-life takeover of the city that inspired the game's fictional setting. The Kaseya Center became the first landmark to host Rockstar's ambitious signage campaign, though the stunt wasn't without controversy. Local police reportedly raised objections before the billboard ultimately went up anyway, signaling just how far Rockstar is willing to push the boundaries of traditional game marketing.

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Counter-Strike 2 Adds Chicken Pets, Stealing the Show From New 3v3 Mode

Valve's latest Counter-Strike 2 update was supposed to be about Rush, a brand-new 3v3 multiplayer mode, but the real star of the patch turned out to be something far more unexpected: chickens. The update introduces a Chicken Egg drops system and a full chicken pets mechanic, letting players collect and keep the series' beloved barnyard mascots as companions. It is a distinctly "Valve does Valve things" moment, with a lighthearted cosmetic system managing to overshadow a substantial new gameplay mode entirely.

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