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# #128: Games That Refuse to Die: The Age of Endless Worlds 🌐 (feat. Free Epic Drop 🎁)
- URL: https://www.gtplayer.net/en/edition-128-en/
- Published: 2026-09-17T22:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T22:00:00.000Z
- Author: Dr.K
- Tags: #lang-en, #edition-128

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## 📅 Upcoming PC, Console & Mobile Game Releases

[ 9/17 Thu Dave the Diver Mobile ↗ MINTROCKET Mobile The mobile adaptation of the hybrid marine exploration and sushi restaurant management adventure, officially launched in the global market on September 17. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EB%8D%B0%EC%9D%B4%EB%B8%8C%20%EB%8D%94%20%EB%8B%A4%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%84%20%EB%AA%A8%EB%B0%94%EC%9D%BC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamemeca.com%2Fview.php%3Fgid%3D1780646&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 9/17 Thu Special Force Remastered ↗ Dragonfly PC A classic online FPS game that officially launched service on September 17 with an overhaul of its graphics and systems powered by Unreal Engine 5. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EC%8A%A4%ED%8E%98%EC%85%9C%ED%8F%AC%EC%8A%A4%20%EB%A6%AC%EB%A7%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%84%B0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamemeca.com%2Fview.php%3Fgid%3D1780642&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 9/17 Thu Shape of Dreams ↗ Lizard Smoothie Xbox Series X/S, PC Officially launched on Xbox console platforms alongside its 1st anniversary update on September 17, joining Game Pass on Day One. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EC%85%B0%EC%9D%B4%ED%94%84%20%EC%98%A4%EB%B8%8C%20%EB%93%9C%EB%A6%BC%EC%A6%88&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inven.co.kr%2Fwebzine%2Fnews%2F%3Fnews%3D321105&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 9/17 Thu Lumimaster ↗ Bilibili Games Mobile A monster-taming RPG officially released on September 17, offering casual mobile gameplay where players collect and raise over 100 species of monsters. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EB%A3%A8%EB%AF%B8%EB%A7%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%84%B0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamemeca.com%2Fview.php%3Fgid%3D1780637&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 9/18 Fri Endless Legend 2 ↗ Amplitude Studios PC A 4X fantasy turn-based strategy game that concluded Early Access and officially launched as version 1.0 on PC platforms on September 18. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EC%97%94%EB%93%9C%EB%A6%AC%EC%8A%A4%20%EB%A0%88%EC%A0%84%EB%93%9C%202&url=https%3A%2F%2Fin.ign.com%2Fendless-legend-2%2F272192%2Fendless-legend-2-official-version-10-launch-trailer&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 9/18 Fri World of Warcraft: Forever ↗ Blizzard Entertainment PC A global beta test starting September 18 for a new project based on World of Warcraft Classic. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EC%9B%94%EB%93%9C%20%EC%98%A4%EB%B8%8C%20%EC%9B%8C%ED%81%AC%EB%9E%98%ED%94%84%ED%8A%B8%3A%20%ED%8F%AC%EC%97%90%EB%B2%84&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcgamer.com%2Fgames%2Fworld-of-warcraft%2Fworld-of-warcraft-forever-beta-launch-times-how-to-sign-up-and-play-blizzards-twist-on-wow-classic%2F&ref=gtplayer.net)

🏆 Global Gaming Events & Esports Schedule

[ Tokyo Game Show 2026 (TGS 2026) Demos and showcases of new titles from major global game companies Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan · 2026-09-17 \~ 2026-09-21 오프라인 행사 ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=calendar%5Fevent&lang=en&label=%EB%8F%84%EC%BF%84%EA%B2%8C%EC%9E%84%EC%87%BC%202026%20%28TGS%202026%29&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inven.co.kr%2Fwebzine%2Fnews%2F%3Fnews%3D321095&ref=gtplayer.net)[ SD Gundam G Generation Eternal Official Livestream Livestream revealing the latest updates, including future roadmaps Online · 2026-09-23 Showcase ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=calendar%5Fevent&lang=en&label=SD%EA%B1%B4%EB%8B%B4%20%EC%A7%80%EC%A0%9C%EB%84%A4%EB%A0%88%EC%9D%B4%EC%85%98%20%EC%9D%B4%ED%84%B0%EB%84%90%20%EA%B3%B5%EC%8B%9D%20%EC%83%9D%EB%B0%A9%EC%86%A1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdengekionline.com%2Farticle%2F202609%2F88340&ref=gtplayer.net)

## 📰 Global Gaming Industry News & Business Updates

[ Release Nexon's 'Overgeared' to Open Pre-Registration on October 1 ↗ GameMeca · September 17](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EB%84%A5%EC%8A%A8%20%27%ED%85%9C%EB%B9%A8%3A%20%EC%98%A4%EB%B2%84%EA%B8%B0%EC%96%B4%EB%93%9C%27%2C%2010%EC%9B%94%201%EC%9D%BC%20%EC%82%AC%EC%A0%84%EB%93%B1%EB%A1%9D%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%9E%91&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamemeca.com%2Fview.php%3Fgid%3D1780645&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue NCSoft's 'Astrae Oratio' Sees 1-Hour Queue for First TGS Demo ↗ Inven · September 17](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EC%97%94%EC%94%A8%20%27%EC%95%84%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8%EB%9D%BC%EC%97%90%20%EC%98%A4%EB%9D%BC%ED%8B%B0%EC%98%A4%27%2C%20TGS%20%EC%B2%AB%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%97%B0%201%EC%8B%9C%EA%B0%84%20%EB%8C%80%EA%B8%B0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inven.co.kr%2Fwebzine%2Fnews%2F%3Fnews%3D321085&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Release New 3D Action 'Mobile Police Patlabor' Title Officially Released on Steam and Other Platforms ↗ 4Gamer · September 17](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=3D%20%EC%95%A1%EC%85%98%20%27%EA%B8%B0%EB%8F%99%EA%B2%BD%EC%B0%B0%20%ED%8C%A8%ED%8A%B8%EB%A0%88%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%84%27%20%EC%8B%A0%EC%9E%91%20%EC%8A%A4%ED%8C%80%20%EB%93%B1%20%EC%A0%95%EC%8B%9D%20%EB%B0%9C%EB%A7%A4&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.4gamer.net%2Fgames%2F992%2FG099296%2F20260917075%2F&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Release Sanrio's 'Fragaria Memories' Set for Mobile Release in 2027 ↗ 4Gamer · September 17](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EC%82%B0%EB%A6%AC%EC%98%A4%20%27%ED%94%8C%EB%9D%BC%EA%B0%80%EB%A6%AC%EC%95%84%20%EB%A9%94%EB%AA%A8%EB%A6%AC%EC%A6%88%27%2C%202027%EB%85%84%20%EB%AA%A8%EB%B0%94%EC%9D%BC%20%EC%B6%9C%EC%8B%9C&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.4gamer.net%2Fgames%2F959%2FG095956%2F20260917072%2F&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue Activision Officially Declares Conclusion of the 'Modern Warfare 4' Series ↗ IGN India · September 17](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EC%95%A1%ED%8B%B0%EB%B9%84%EC%A0%84%2C%20%27%EB%AA%A8%EB%8D%98%20%EC%9B%8C%ED%8E%98%EC%96%B4%204%27%20%EC%8B%9C%EB%A6%AC%EC%A6%88%20%EA%B3%B5%EC%8B%9D%20%EC%99%84%EA%B2%B0%20%EC%84%A0%EC%96%B8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fin.ign.com%2Fcall-of-duty-2025-unofficial-name%2F272193%2Factivision-calls-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-the-epic-conclusion-leaving-fans-wondering-whats-next&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Update Rockstar to Continue Supporting GTA Online Even After 'GTA 6' Launch ↗ IGN India · September 17](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EB%9D%BD%EC%8A%A4%ED%83%80%2C%20%27GTA%206%27%20%EC%B6%9C%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%9D%B4%ED%9B%84%EC%97%90%EB%8F%84%20GTA%20%EC%98%A8%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%B8%20%EC%A7%80%EC%9B%90%20%EC%9C%A0%EC%A7%80&url=https%3A%2F%2Fin.ign.com%2Fgrand-theft-auto-online%2F272176%2Fgta-online-will-be-supported-beyond-gta-6-release-pc-becoming-more-and-more-important&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue EU Introduces Strict Online Gaming Regulation Bill to Protect Minors ↗ GamesIndustry.biz · September 17](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=128§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=EU%2C%20%EB%AF%B8%EC%84%B1%EB%85%84%EC%9E%90%20%EB%B3%B4%ED%98%B8%20%EB%AA%85%EB%AA%A9%20%EC%98%A8%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%B8%20%EA%B2%8C%EC%9E%84%20%EA%B0%95%EB%A0%A5%20%EA%B7%9C%EC%A0%9C%20%EB%B2%95%EC%95%88%20%EB%B0%9C%EC%9D%98&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamesindustry.biz%2Fdraft-of-new-eu-law-proposes-sweeping-restrictions-on-online-games&ref=gtplayer.net)

## ✍️ Gaming Industry Trends & Market Insights

### The World Does Not End When the Sequel Arrives: The Perpetuation of Live Services 🌐

Massive digital worlds built over more than a decade no longer shut their gates in front of next-generation sequels.  
Why has the traditional success formula of 'generational transition via sequels' become obsolete in the live-service era?

Rockstar Games announced that it will continue supporting the existing 'GTA Online' even after the release of 'GTA 6.' 🎮 Blizzard is also seeking to perpetuate the classic experience through 'World of Warcraft: Forever.' These represent a symbolic moment signaling the complete collapse of the past console and PC packaged-game formula, where the launch of a sequel inevitably meant the demise of the preceding world.  
  
This shift directly impacts modern gamers' **consumption habits** and psychology. 👥 For players who deeply resist having years of accumulated assets and social networks wiped out, preserving older titles serves as a vital psychological safety net. For developers, it prevents churn among players who struggle to adapt to the new game, while securing platform stability by operating simultaneous monetization pipelines across both older and newer generations within a single IP.  
  
Today, major IPs function not merely as one-off software products, but as **virtual platforms that form their own societies**. 🏛️ Even when a technologically revolutionary sequel emerges, there is little reason to forcibly dismantle a thriving hub where a massive economy and community have already taken root. Ultimately, the crux of the future gaming industry lies not in 'forcing a one-sided migration to the next title,' but in how flexibly studios can design the **'parallel coexistence of generational experiences.'**  
  
Can the promising new world promised by cutting-edge technology truly create synergy with a familiar, time-tested old world? 🧭 Developers now face the test of executing sophisticated live operations capable of sustaining two massive worlds simultaneously amidst a divided player pool.

— Dr. K

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