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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets 8-Player Mode, GTA RP, No Rest Delayed

Sep 2, 2026

Nintendo turns Mario Kart 8 Deluxe into an even bigger local multiplayer event on Nintendo Switch 2, while Rockstar formalizes GTA Online roleplay ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI. Moon Studios moves No Rest for the Wicked into 2027, and Square Enix denies reports that it is considering going private VGCIGN EurogamerGamesIndustry.biz.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Adds Eight-Player Split-Screen on Switch 2

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a free Switch 2 update adding an eight-player split-screen modeMario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a surprise Switch 2 update, bringing eight-player split-screen to the evergreen racing gameVGCEurogamer

Nintendo’s free version 4.0.0 update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is now available on Nintendo Switch 2, adding eight-player split-screen alongside sharper visuals, camera support, faster loading, and a new VS Marathon mode VGCIGNGematsu. The expanded local multiplayer mode is the headline feature, giving Switch 2 players a way to fill an entire screen with racers in supported split-screen play EurogamerVGC.

The update also improves the game’s presentation on Nintendo’s newer hardware. Gameplay coverage shows a substantial resolution increase over the original Switch version, with the enhanced visuals joining the new multiplayer options in the free upgrade Nintendo Life.

Rockstar Launches Official GTA Online Roleplay Server Ahead of GTA 6

Rockstar Reveals Officially Backed GTA V Role-Playing Server, Nopixel VRockstar Games unveils its official GTA Online RP server, mere months before GTA 6This Week in Video GamesEurogamer

Rockstar Games unveils Nopixel V, an officially backed GTA Online roleplaying server created with Nopixel’s modders and accessible through the Rockstar Games Launcher on PC This Week in Video GamesIGN. Rockstar also plans a watch-only Nopixel 5 closed beta for next week as part of the project’s rollout Eurogamer.

The move arrives as Grand Theft Auto VI continues to draw exceptional attention. GTA 6: An Extended Look records 31.1 million views on Netflix and tops the service’s global weekly chart, while also accumulating additional views on YouTube VGCPush SquareIGN.

No Rest for the Wicked Delayed to March 2027

No Rest for the Wicked delayed to 2027, promises new beta and founders packs for early buyers to tide people overMoon Studios delays No Rest for the Wicked to March 2027 – "We're holding our games to a standard we won't compromise on"EurogamerGamesIndustry.biz

Moon Studios delays the full 1.0 release of No Rest for the Wicked from October to March 2027, pushing the Ori and the Will of the Wisps developer’s action RPG further into next year EurogamerGamesIndustry.biz. The studio says it is holding the game to a standard it will not compromise, while promising a new beta and founders packs for early buyers during the extended development period GamesIndustry.bizEurogamer.

Square Enix Denies Reports It May Go Private

Square Enix denies going private after report sends stock surgingSquare Enix Denies Rumours of Being Bought OutGamesIndustry.bizPush Square

Square Enix denies reports that it is exploring a move to take the company private GamesIndustry.bizEurogamerAutomaton West. The original report claimed that foreign investment funds had shown interest in the publisher, and the speculation sent Square Enix’s stock higher before the company called the claims baseless GamesIndustry.bizPush SquareAutomaton West.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Gets Major Update Before Dark Arisen

Dragon's Dogma 2 gets a big upgrade and Denuvo DRM removedColossal, Game-Changing Dragon's Dogma 2 Patch 3.2 Out Now on PS5GamingOnLinuxPush Square

Capcom releases a major Dragon’s Dogma 2 update ahead of the Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen expansion, which is scheduled for October, and removes Denuvo DRM from the game GamingOnLinux. On PS5, the patch is a 48GB download, while a new four-minute gameplay overview details the upcoming Dark Arisen content Push SquareGematsu.