Gaming News Roundup: Waymo Incident, Persona 4 Revival, GTA 6 Online, and Free Games

By PulseAugur Editorial · [7 sources] · 2026-09-17 15:05

Several gaming-related news items have surfaced, including a Waymo robotaxi incident where the company detected a terms of service violation. A trailer for "Persona 4 Revival" focusing on Naoto Shirogane has been released, and "Stellar Blade" has been previewed on the Switch 2. Additionally, the Twitch CEO anticipates the online multiplayer for "Grand Theft Auto 6" will launch next year, and "Critical Role" Campaign 4 is officially introducing a new romance storyline. Finally, a samurai roguelike is available for free on the Epic Games Store for a limited time. AI

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Gaming News Roundup: Waymo Incident, Persona 4 Revival, GTA 6 Online, and Free Games

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COVERAGE [7]

Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-18 02:23

Your robotaxi might be a narc In early September, two teenagers got into a Waymo, but then ended up in the back of a police car. The robotaxi company said it de

Your robotaxi might be a narc In early September, two teenagers got into a Waymo, but then ended up in the back of a police car. The robotaxi company said it detected "a violation of our terms of service involving a firearm," pulled the car over, an… https://www. theverge.com/tra…

LINKS theverge.com/…/robotaxi-waymo-police-priv…
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-17 15:06

📰 Your robotaxi might be a narc In early September, two teenagers got into a Waymo, but then ended up in the back of a police car. The robotaxi company said it

📰 Your robotaxi might be a narc In early September, two teenagers got into a Waymo, but then ended up in the back of a police car. The robotaxi company said it detected "a violation of our terms of service involving a firearm," p... 📰 Source: The Verge 🔗 Link: https://www.theverg…

LINKS theverge.com/…/robotaxi-waymo-police-priv…
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-17 15:06

📰 TGS 2026 Persona 4 Revival Trailer Focuses on Naoto Shirogane We got the TGS 2026 Persona 4 Revival trailer, and it is dedicated to Naoto Shirogane. 📰 Source:

📰 TGS 2026 Persona 4 Revival Trailer Focuses on Naoto Shirogane We got the TGS 2026 Persona 4 Revival trailer, and it is dedicated to Naoto Shirogane. 📰 Source: Siliconera 🔗 Link: https://www.siliconera.com/tgs-2026-persona-4-revival-trailer-focuses-on-naoto-shirogane/ # AI # Art…

LINKS siliconera.com/tgs-2026-persona-4-revival…
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-17 15:06

📰 Preview: I Played Stellar Blade On Switch 2, And Eve's Only Lost A Little Of Her Gloss Every day is Christmas EVE.Stellar Blade, my beloved – it’s nice to hav

📰 Preview: I Played Stellar Blade On Switch 2, And Eve's Only Lost A Little Of Her Gloss Every day is Christmas EVE.Stellar Blade, my beloved – it’s nice to have a reason to write about you again.Push Square readers will know I may have come close to popping the question to prota…

LINKS nintendolife.com/…/i-played-stellar-blade…
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-17 15:05

📰 Twitch CEO expects GTA 6 online multiplayer will launch next year, which if accurate would leave only the PC port's arrival point up in the air Despite Rockst

📰 Twitch CEO expects GTA 6 online multiplayer will launch next year, which if accurate would leave only the PC port's arrival point up in the air Despite Rockstar Games' silence on the matter, the cat rather seems to be out of the bag about GTA 6 getting its own online component …

LINKS rockpapershotgun.com/twitch-ceo-expects-g…
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-17 15:05

🎮 Critical Role Campaign 4 Officially Introduces a Steamy New Romance Campaign 4 of Critical Role finally leans into the romantic side of the actual play show w

🎮 Critical Role Campaign 4 Officially Introduces a Steamy New Romance Campaign 4 of Critical Role finally leans into the romantic side of the actual play show with a steamy encounter between two characters. 📰 Source: Polygon.com 🔗 Link: https://www.polygon.com/critical-role-campa…

LINKS polygon.com/critical-role-campaign-4-new-…
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-17 15:05

🎮 PC Gamers Can Get a Samurai Rroguelike Completely Free of Charge for a Limited Time The Epic Games Store has a selection of free PC games that changes every w

🎮 PC Gamers Can Get a Samurai Rroguelike Completely Free of Charge for a Limited Time The Epic Games Store has a selection of free PC games that changes every week. The latest free offerings will be available until Sept. 24. 📰 Source: Polygon.com 🔗 Link: https://www.polygon.com/e…

LINKS polygon.com/epic-games-store-free-games-9…

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COVERAGE [7]

Your robotaxi might be a narc In early September, two teenagers got into a Waymo, but then ended up in the back of a police car. The robotaxi company said it de

📰 Your robotaxi might be a narc In early September, two teenagers got into a Waymo, but then ended up in the back of a police car. The robotaxi company said it

📰 TGS 2026 Persona 4 Revival Trailer Focuses on Naoto Shirogane We got the TGS 2026 Persona 4 Revival trailer, and it is dedicated to Naoto Shirogane. 📰 Source:

📰 Preview: I Played Stellar Blade On Switch 2, And Eve's Only Lost A Little Of Her Gloss Every day is Christmas EVE.Stellar Blade, my beloved – it’s nice to hav

📰 Twitch CEO expects GTA 6 online multiplayer will launch next year, which if accurate would leave only the PC port's arrival point up in the air Despite Rockst

🎮 Critical Role Campaign 4 Officially Introduces a Steamy New Romance Campaign 4 of Critical Role finally leans into the romantic side of the actual play show w

🎮 PC Gamers Can Get a Samurai Rroguelike Completely Free of Charge for a Limited Time The Epic Games Store has a selection of free PC games that changes every w

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