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  1. Xbox Wire80

    Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review: A 2D Castlevania Return After 18 Years

    Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launches October 15 on Xbox Series X|S and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere, developed by KONAMI with Dead Cells studios Evil Empire and Motion Twin. The author calls it the series' first original 2D entry in 18 years, starring Trevor's daughter Rose Belmont in 1499 Paris. Rose wields seven weapon types, the whip doubles as a grappling hook, and defeated bosses are sealed into tarot cards as upgradable spells.

    Why this: A first-hand playthrough breaks down the whip grappling hook, tarot Arcana and relic systems, showing what this 2D Castlevania revival is going for.

  2. Xbox Wire62

    Valor Mortis Launches Today on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass, Devs Share Combat Tips

    Valor Mortis is available today on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass, with Xbox Play Anywhere support. Players control William, an Englishman who joins Napoleon's cause, in a plague-ravaged Europe. Developer One More Level shared combat tips: break enemy posture for heavy attacks or finishers, counter after blocking to restore lost health, aim at glowing weak points since ammo is scarce, and use Fire Transmutation to set enemies alight for finishers. Ambers change builds, such as Marksman's Bane parrying bullets for pistol rounds and Butcher's Carnage restoring health through melee at the cost of Ferrofluid Flask healing.

    Why this: The development team breaks down Valor Mortis's parry, weak-point, and Amber build systems, useful before starting the game.

  1. PlayStation Blog62

    Phoenix Cyclops joins MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls on November 2 as the first Year 1 Pass DLC character

    MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls producer Takeshi Yamanaka announced that Phoenix Cyclops, the first Year 1 Pass DLC character, arrives on November 2, voiced by Ray Chase, with Classic and Legacy DLC costumes on the same day. He explained that the Phoenix version was chosen over the traditional Cyclops to offer fresher visuals and a different fighting style. Cyclops is an all-rounder using varied Optic Blasts, and collecting four Solar Shards lets him transform into Dark Phoenix for a temporary boost that also drains health. The game's first PlayStation Store sale starts today, PlayStation Plus members get a 3-hour Game Trial from today, and attendees at EVO France from October 9-11 can try him early.

    Why this: The producer explains why Phoenix Cyclops was chosen over the classic version and details the Solar Shards transformation and DLC costumes.

  2. Xbox Wire66

    Xbox Game Pass October wave one adds Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis and more

    Xbox announced the first October wave of Game Pass additions, with Battlefield 6 joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on October 13. Echo Weaver, Forever Ago, Deep Dish Dungeon, Valor Mortis, Bluey's Happy Snaps, Chained Beasts and Beyond These Stars arrive on day one. Nine titles including A Plague Tale: Requiem, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Pacific Drive leave the library on October 15.

    Why this: Xbox's official list of October Game Pass wave one includes Battlefield 6 and several day-one titles, useful for planning downloads.

  1. Xbox Wire60

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches today on Xbox Series X|S, with Fuse Games detailing crash penalties and the runs-based loop

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer is available today on Xbox Series X|S and on the Xbox Store. Fuse Games creative director Kieran Crimmins and co-founder Steve Uphill explain that the game uses a runs-based loop where players pick a vehicle and Racer Style, then add parts and upgrades between races, and running out of crashes means wrecking out and restarting the tour. Multiplayer uses a shorter runs-based system decided by a final knockout event, with wins unlocking new characters and customization.

    Why this: The official announcement confirms Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches today on Xbox Series X|S and explains how crash penalties and the runs-based loop shape play.

  2. PlayStation Blog62

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 details its DMZ mode

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23, with the DMZ extraction mode arriving alongside Campaign and Multiplayer. The official rundown covers Forward Operating Base stations such as Operators, Orders, Stash and Firing Range, plus unlockable facilities like the 3D Printer, Gunsmith, Vendor and Bounty Leaderboard. Players can deploy via Story Missions, Dynamic Operations or Free Roam, and earn DMZ XP through objectives, boss hunts, looting and a higher After Action Report rating.

    Why this: The official breakdown covers the FOB, deployment options, and XP routes in DMZ, helping readers judge whether the extraction mode suits them.

  1. Steam News62

    Team Fortress 2 Update Released With Scream Fortress XVIII Halloween Event

    Valve released an update for Team Fortress 2 that launches the Scream Fortress XVIII Halloween event, running through November 7th, 2026. The event adds 5 community maps, the Haunted Hoard Case with 23 community-created cosmetic items, 5 community taunts and 21 new Unusual effects, and all players who launch the game receive a Soul Gargoyle. The update also reworks the Zombie mode with a new Zombie Spawn Picker and new abilities for several Zombie classes, alongside numerous community-reported fixes.

  1. Xbox Wire82

    Gears of War: E-Day Enters Early Access Today, Full Launch on October 6

    Gears of War: E-Day begins Early Access on October 1 at 8:00 a.m. PT for Premium Edition players and Game Pass subscribers with the Premium Upgrade, with the full launch set for October 6 at 8:00 a.m. PT. The game is available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Steam, with cloud gaming through Game Pass Ultimate and GeForce NOW. Built by The Coalition in Unreal Engine 5, it includes an origin-story campaign, the 4-player Horde Siege PvE mode, and 4v4 Versus PvP, with two-player split-screen on console only.

  2. PlayStation Blog62

    The Wolf Among Us Remastered Launches October 29, Telltale Details Visual and Noir Mode Changes

    Telltale's The Wolf Among Us Remastered launches October 29 and is available to wishlist now. Game director Matt Saia said the story, directorial choices and overall art style were left untouched, while all character models and textures were rebuilt and every scene was relit. The remaster adds a Noir Mode with a pure black-and-white film look, handled differently from the Shadows Mode in Telltale's Batman series.

  1. Xbox Wire66

    Minecraft Dungeons II Launches September 29 With Jumping and the New Sift Dimension

    Minecraft Dungeons II launches September 29 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Cloud and other platforms. Mojang design director Laura De Llorens said on the Official XBOX Podcast that the sequel adds jumping, an interconnected world you can walk across, the new Sift dimension, armor split into four pieces, talismans and a reworked enchantment system. Multiplayer adapts when players join or leave and now mixes couch co-op with online play.

  2. Xbox Wire80

    Minecraft Dungeons II Launches September 29, New Dimension The Sift Coming to Minecraft in 2027

    Mojang Studios announced at Minecraft LIVE that Minecraft Dungeons II launches September 29 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Steam, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, and will be included with Game Pass. The game introduces The Sift, Minecraft's first new dimension in over 14 years, with new biomes including Meadows and Carapace plus new mobs and block rules. Mojang also confirmed The Sift will come to Minecraft in 2027.

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