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  1. Gematsu62

    Sony announces October 2026 PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog lineup

    Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the October 2026 PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra and Premium members and the Classics Catalog for Premium members, with most titles arriving on October 20. The Game Catalog includes Horizon Forbidden West, Mafia: The Old Country, Mycopunk, The Midnight Walk, Monster Energy Supercross 25, Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 and Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition, while the Classics Catalog adds Dino Crisis 2 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition. Premium members also get Game Trials for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and Mortal Shell II on October 20, along with HorrorFest packs for World War Z and Back 4 Blood.

  2. Push Square62

    Sony announces October 2026 PS Plus Extra and Premium lineup

    Sony has announced the full October 2026 lineup for PS Plus Extra and Premium. Extra adds Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West, Mycopunk, Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2, The Midnight Walk, Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition and Monster Energy Supercross 25, while Premium adds Dino Crisis 2 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition. The games roll out in staggered releases, with the full lineup available from 20th October and some titles arriving in specific regions on other dates.

  4. Rock Paper Shotgun36

    Epic Games releases preview of new "vibe coded" Epic Games Launcher, claims it's faster than Steam

    Epic Games has released a preview version of a new Epic Games Launcher that it says was "vibe coded" and is faster and more responsive than the current one, with a new look. The launcher is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and Epic says it has faster load times and puts less load on your system while running in the background. Epic Games Store general manager Martin Keely said it was rebuilt entirely from the ground up with a completely new tech stack.

  8. VGC13

    Sony announces Gran Turismo limited edition PS5 DualSense controller

    Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a limited edition Gran Turismo themed DualSense wireless controller, featuring racing stripes, motorsport-inspired graphics and a carbon-fibre-style front plate. It will retail for $84.99 USD / ¥12,480 (including tax) / €84.99 / £74.99, with pre-orders opening October 22 via PlayStation Direct and a release on December 10.

  10. Kotaku62

    Enshrouded 1.0 launches October 15 on PC and PS5, Xbox version planned for spring 2027

    Enshrouded's 1.0 release is set for October 15 on PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 5 Pro, with an Xbox Series X|S version planned for spring 2027. The full release promises answers about the origins of the Shroud and the fall of Embervale, plus new enemies, biomes, and gameplay improvements. Up to sixteen players on PC and eight on PS5 can share a world, with building, exploring, and farming all contributing to the same goal.

  11. PC Gamer62

    Epic launches a new Epic Games Store launcher preview, claiming it starts 46% faster than Steam

    Epic Games Store's rebuilt client is available as a preview download for Windows, macOS, and for the first time Linux. Epic says it halved launcher startup time and reaches the store page 46% faster than Steam, with the technical improvements verified by an external vendor; PC Gamer has not tested it yet. The redesign includes a new library view that can import shortcuts to games installed via Steam and other clients, and Epic describes the client as vibe coded, with store GM Martin Keely confirming AI was used to write new code on a completely new architecture.

  13. Gematsu62

    Summer Eternal announces physics-driven RPG Red Rooster, coming first to PC

    Summer Eternal, a studio founded by former Disco Elysium developers, announced the physics-driven RPG Red Rooster. It will launch first on PC, with PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 versions to follow, and no release date was given. Players take the role of white-collar inmate Redrick Roost as an arson investigator looking into a string of fires tied to his brother, the city's fire chief.

  14. IGN62

    Epic Games Launcher preview arrives with library loading 30x faster

    Epic released a preview version of a rebuilt Epic Games Launcher, built with AI and vibe coding and still light on features. Epic says it cold-boots in 5.47 seconds, 46% faster than Steam, reopens from the system tray in 0.36 seconds, loads the library 30 times faster than the previous launcher, and takes up 300MB. The new version supports Windows, MacOS and, for the first time, Linux, with Fortnite coming to Linux once Easy Anti-Cheat is rebuilt for the platform.

  16. Nintendo Life62

    Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake gets Switch 2 overview trailer, launches 5th November

    Nintendo released an overview trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2, showing gameplay from the remake. The trailer features the new Hall of Fallen Foes, where players can view statues of defeated enemies, and Ocarina features that let players hum a tune or play a real ocarina while Link mimics it in-game. It also briefly shows Zelda Notes and upcoming amiibo, with existing Zelda amiibo adding items like hearts, bombs, and rupees. The game launches on Switch 2 on 5th November 2026.

  19. PC Gamer60

    Arc Raiders' PvE test is live, and the author calls it a good reason to jump back in

    Arc Raiders' PvE test is now live, after Embark teased a temporary PvE toggle because a large part of its audience favoured a more passive approach. In the author's hands-on, Pendola Pass felt freer to explore and fight arcs without fearing other players, and nearby raiders helped when things went wrong. The author plans to play almost exclusively this mode while it lasts.

  20. Push Square13

    PlayStation Celebrates 30 Years of Gran Turismo with Limited-Edition PS5 Controller

    PlayStation has announced a limited-edition PS5 controller themed after Gran Turismo to mark the series' upcoming 30th anniversary, priced at £74.99 / $84.99 / €84.99 and releasing in limited quantities on 10th December 2026. Pre-orders open 22nd October 2026 at 10am local time, and the pad keeps the standard white shell while adding themed visuals, carbon fibre-look thumbstick surrounds, and racing stripes on the touchpad. Polyphony Digital CEO Kazunori Yamauchi commented on the PlayStation Blog, which also detailed the first part of the Spec IV update for Gran Turismo 7 out today.

  21. Kotaku71

    Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake trailer reveals Hall of Fallen Foes, launches on Switch 2 November 5

    Nintendo's new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake mostly shows prettier versions of the Nintendo 64 game's locales and boss fights, while revealing a new addition called the Hall of Fallen Foes. The museum-like space displays statues of defeated enemies with descriptions and locations, and lets players refight the game's bosses while tracking their best times. The remake launches on Switch 2 on November 5 as the series' 40th anniversary tentpole, with a live-action film starring Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason due next year and no full trailer yet.

  22. Gematsu40

    The Killing Stone Launches October 21 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

    Developer Question announced that story-driven card battler The Killing Stone will leave Early Access and launch for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC on October 21 for $19.99, via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. The game first launched in Early Access for PC on February 16, and version 1.0 adds the fourth and final chapter, The Reckoning. The full story is voiced by Emma Gregory and Liam O'Brien and can be played in authentic 17th-century English or a more contemporary style.

  23. Gematsu23

    Dark Cosmic Fantasy Strategy RPG Myths from the Maw Announced for PC

    Half Human Games has announced Myths from the Maw, a dark cosmic fantasy strategy RPG coming to PC via Steam, with a Kickstarter campaign planned for 2027. Players lead mercenaries into the Maw, a colossal spacefallen fortress, where blood sacrifice, kills, and narrative choices accumulate corruption that manifests sinful traits affecting behavior in events, campfire actions, and battle. The game features turn-based tactical combat with permadeath, procedural dungeons, randomized loot, and builds drawn from 12 races and 20 classes.

  24. Gematsu82

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake gets an overview trailer, launches November 5 on Switch 2

    Nintendo released a five-minute overview trailer for the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which launches for Switch 2 on November 5. The remake lets the Switch 2 microphone hear players hum or play a melody so Link's ocarina responds, and adds the Hall of Fallen Heroes, where statues of defeated monsters can be studied or fought again. It also features overhauled visuals, fully voiced cutscenes with expanded dialogue, full symphonic orchestral music, support for the ZELDA NOTES service in the Switch App, and two new amiibo figures in 2027 that unlock special in-game masks.

    Why this: Nintendo's five-minute overview for the Ocarina of Time remake details microphone ocarina play, the Hall of Fallen Heroes, and a November 5 release date.

  25. Gematsu62

    Sony announces Gran Turismo Limited Edition DualSense controller, Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV Part 1 out now

    Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the Gran Turismo Limited Edition DualSense controller for the series' 30th anniversary in 2027, launching December 10 for $84.99 / €84.99 / £74.99 / ¥12,480, with pre-orders opening October 22 via PlayStation Direct and participating retailers. Part 1 of the Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV update is out now, adding six cars, the SUGO International Racing Course, Brand Central features such as Vintage and Car Concierge, and raising the Collector Level cap from 70 to 90.

  27. PlayStation Blog71

    Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV Part 1 launches today, plus a Gran Turismo Limited Edition DualSense controller

    Gran Turismo 7's Spec IV update Part 1 launched today for all players at no cost, adding six new cars, the Sportsland Sugo circuit, six new World Circuit events, Scapes locations, Car Viewer features, and Experience mode. The new cars include the Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo, Ferrari F355 Berlinetta '94, Honda Civic Si Group A version '87, Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Evo '26, Honda Step WGN Spada Premium Line '23, and Citroën 2 CV 6 Charleston '86. Marking 30 years of Gran Turismo, Sony also showed the DualSense Wireless Controller Gran Turismo Limited Edition, priced at $84.99 USD / ¥12,480 (including tax) / €84.99 / £74.99, with pre-orders from October 22 and a global launch starting December 10.

    Why this: The official post lists Spec IV Part 1's new cars, circuit, and events, plus the limited edition controller's price and pre-order timing.

  37. @wario6417

    DualSense Gran Turismo Limited Edition Announced

    DualSense Wireless Controller – Gran Turismo Limited Edition announced - $84.99 releasing Dec 10th. Preorders begin Oct 22, 7 AM PT on PS Direct (also at participating retailers) https://blog.playstation.com/2026/10/14/gran-turismo-7s-spec-iv-part-1-launches-today-and-a-first-look-at-dualsense-wireless-controller-gran-turismo-limited-edition/

  38. Push Square62

    Metro 2039 PS5 pre-orders go live, post-launch story expansion confirmed

    4A Games has opened PS5 pre-orders for Metro 2039 on the PS Store, with the base version priced at £59.99 / $69.99 and a Deluxe Edition costing £25 / $30 more. The Deluxe Edition includes a digital art book, soundtrack, a Specialist Pack with early item unlocks, and a post-launch story expansion, though the store listing gives no further details on that DLC. The game launches on 4th February 2027.

  40. Eurogamer58

    Ex-ZA/UM studio Summer Eternal reveals Red Rooster

    Summer Eternal, a studio formed by former ZA/UM staff, announced Red Rooster, in which players take the role of arson investigator Redrick Roost working with an opiate-dependent mathematician on a string of fires tied to his brother, the city's fire chief. The studio describes it as a physics-driven RPG built in Unreal Engine, set in the tri-partie city of Arta-Tantor, and says it is nearing the end of pre-production with an internal playable tech demo. The game was announced through a 500-page physical book, the Summer Eternal Anthology, priced at €69 for the Standard edition and €99 for the Deluxe Firestarter bundle, with buyers eligible for membership in a non-profit that owns five percent of the studio.