Fantasy Idle Expedition, a pixel JRPG idle game developed by One Interactive Studio and published by Infini Fun, launched on Steam on October 9 at 36 yuan with a 20% discount for the first two weeks. The game features 91 sub-classes derived from 7 main classes and over 200 equipment pieces, with two DLCs, the Supporter Pack and Starter Pack, released alongside it.
SNK announced that Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will crossover with the Tekken series, with Reina joining as the sixth DLC character of Season 3 in December. Season 3 is built around the concept of characters burdened by revenge and adds seven DLC characters in total, with Mikey and Draken arriving together in October's fourth drop and Raoh in November. Reina, who debuted in Tekken 8, will see her fighting style merged with the REV system of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.
SNK announced that Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will crossover with the Tekken series, with Tekken 8's Reina coming to all platforms this December. She joins the Season 3 DLC roster alongside Rick Strowd, Duck King and Kim Kaphwan (available now), Manjiro Sano and Ken Ryuguji (October 2026) and Laocorn (November 2026). Season Pass 3 costs $19.99, and a Switch 2 demo arrives on 22nd October 2026.
Xishanju's Jianxia World 4: Infinite is set for a full-platform open beta on October 15, billed as the final entry in the Jianxia World mobile series with a stated plan to run for 20 years starting in 2026. On October 9 the team published a long letter answering questions about monetization and design, describing the game as a pure MMO built on free trading, open-world PvP and large-scale guild GvG, with tighter control of stat gaps than games that claim not to sell stats. After the departure of key figure Guo Weiwei and continued pressure on the company's game business, the announcement sparked a trust crisis in the player community, prompting two letters and closed comment sections.
G-Cores Industry has revealed the visuals for its "G-Cores Industry × Phantom Blade Zero" collaboration display space, set at booth A09 during the Beijing stop of the Fusion Carnival. The space will offer early offline launch of the full collab apparel line and display actual props used in game development, including protagonist "Soul's" signature blade, a mask, and the lion head of lion dance boss "Blaze." The Beijing Fusion Carnival runs October 24-25 at Shougang International Convention Center Hall 1, with online sales starting October 29 alongside the game's launch.
Hit Academy will showcase 15 student games at booth B12 during Beijing Nuclear Fusion 2026, held October 24-25 at Shougang International Convention Center. The lineup spans strategy, puzzle, and platformer titles including "玩个Gui2：天脊之下," "神代之烬," and "代号：大娘." The booth will also offer stamp collection, interactive raffles, and small merchandise giveaways.
Microsoft announced a new Xbox PC client, codenamed Garrison, that focuses on speed and performance and is expected to open to Xbox Insider testers in the coming weeks, with a possible full launch this year. Microsoft said loading a personal library of more than 1,400 games is significantly faster, and players can more clearly tell downloadable games apart from those streamed via Xbox Cloud Gaming. The store page and game detail page are merged into a unified interface, and the client supports mouse, keyboard, and controller input.
BAFTA-winning studio Sumo Digital announced that Spider Spy: Agent 8 will launch on February 11, 2027. Players control Agent 8, a tiny robotic spider built by British intelligence agency S.A.F.E, sneaking through a retro-futuristic 1970s spy world with tools such as a cutting torch and web grapple to stop the villainous S.I.N. The game features wall-and-ceiling crawling, environmental puzzles, and collectibles that reward replaying levels.
Magic: The Gathering announced Darkhold Destiny, its third Marvel crossover set, with a story in which Doctor Strange, Thor, and other heroes face Dormammu and Hela using the Darkhold to invade the multiverse. The set features an in-house story, three spell schools called Arcane, Divine, and Dark, and the return of the Arcane subtype unused since Saviors of Kamigawa in 2005. Products include boosters, Collector Boosters, Bundles, four Commander decks, scene boxes, and promo cards, with the set launching in April 2027 and a comic with Image Comics arriving in February.
Wizards of the Coast announced Marvel's Darkhold Destiny, Magic: The Gathering's first 2027 Universes Beyond set, at New York Comic Con. The set pits Doctor Strange, Thor, Ghost Rider and others against cosmic villains like Hela and Dormammu, and includes normal and Collector boosters plus four pre-constructed commander decks themed around Marvel heroes and villains, including the Midnight Sons. It introduces the Vengeance mechanic and brings back the Arcane spell subtype, and launches April 9 in big-box retailers and local game stores.
Darkhold Destiny, Magic's first Universes Beyond set of 2027, was revealed at New York Comic Con 2026. Polygon spoke to the set's team ahead of the reveal. It is Marvel's third crossover set with Magic and is described as the most ambitious Universes Beyond set yet.
Wizards of the Coast officially revealed 4 Marvel Commander decks at New York Comic Con, launching in 2027. The set is based on an original story in the Marvel Universe written specifically to fit Magic's mechanics and vibe, addressing player complaints that Universes Beyond sets feel too far removed from the game's fantasy genre and original storytelling.
SEGA has released a new trailer and screenshots for Crazy Taxi: World Tour showcasing the game's Brazil map. Producer Kenji Kanno said the contrast between Brazil's dense streetscapes and modern city life heavily inspired the team. The game is due out for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in 2027.
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Sega announced Year Two updates and DLC for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, with Year Two officially starting on November 3. The updates include a 1v1 Duel Mode, a Grand Master Plate with a seventh Super Slot, 15 new gadgets, and free characters Bayonetta, McLaren Racing, and Aigis. Season Pass Two costs $29.99 and includes six DLC packs themed around Godzilla, EVANGELION, Virtual Sanrio Puroland, SEGALAND, Midgar, and Persona. The Standard Edition price drops permanently from $69.99 to $39.99, and the Digital Deluxe Edition from $89.99 to $59.99.
Wizards of the Coast announced Magic: The Gathering's Darkhold Destiny, its third Marvel crossover set and the first with an original storyline, at New York Comic Con. The set centers on Doctor Strange, Thor and Ghost Rider fighting Hela and Dormammu's multiverse invasion, and launches April 8 next year as the second set of the year after Nauctis. It includes four Commander decks, Secret Lair drops and new mechanics like Vengeance.
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Nintendo of America said Call of Duty launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct 23. Digital pre-orders get Campaign Early Access from Oct 16 and DMZ Early Access from Oct 20. Pre-orders are open on Nintendo's site.
Wizards of the Coast shared the first concrete details of its Dungeons & Dragons and Star Wars crossover at New York Comic Con, made up of the Star Wars Tyro Squadron: Adventures adventure and the D&D | Star Wars Core Rules book, both set for release in 2027. The adventure is set during the Original Trilogy and casts players as part of a secret Rebel crew fighting the Empire, with cover and concept art also revealed. It is the second major D&D crossover under the Universes Beyond banner, following the World of Warcraft tie-in whose products arrive on Nov. 17.
Activision announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode will be playable early starting October 20, three days before launch, with campaign early access beginning October 16. Preordering any edition, including standard or Vault, grants access on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC. DMZ is an open-world extraction shooter where players loot, craft gear, complete objectives, and reach the exfil point to keep their rewards.
Steam Frame updates: Reservation timing, software updates, and more https://steamcommunity.com/gid/[g:1:45479024]/announcements/detail/675134162359812784?utm_source=SteamDB
Roguelite hockey game Tape to Tape is officially targeting an Xbox release this month alongside its 1.0 launch. Its campaign is being revamped for 1.0, and it can be played single-player or with a friend. No exact date or price has been announced, though it's expected to launch around $20-25.
Indie developer Nik's rhythm-platformer Beat, Heart, Beat launches in Early Access today on Steam. Started in September 2023 by a fully volunteer team, the game blends precise rhythm gameplay with hack-and-slash platforming, featuring a surreal collage art style and a midwest emo soundtrack. The developer is hosting an AMA on Reddit to answer questions.
World of Warcraft: Forever has released a "Your Adventure Begins" trailer. It highlights the new quests, characters, and rewards awaiting players on their leveling journey through Azeroth.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has added DMZ to the early access content available to pre-order players, alongside the campaign, for those who pre-ordered the standard or Vault Edition on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Campaign early access begins Friday, October 16, DMZ early access follows Tuesday, October 20, and the full launch arrives Friday, October 23. Infinity Ward described the new DMZ as the series' definitive extraction shooter experience, promising persistent progression in the open-world Hajin Exclusion Zone.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves has announced Reina from Tekken as a DLC character. The news was relayed by Gematsu with a link to the original report.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 released a DMZ Early Access gameplay trailer. Early access opens on Oct 20 for any digital preorders.
A Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero cross-play beta is one of many updates featured on the 2026-2027 roadmap. https://www.siliconera.com/dragon-ball-sparking-zero-cross-play-beta-on-update-and-dlc-roadmap/
Wardogs will bribe players with cash and XP to pick Blue team in Season 2 https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/wardogs-will-bribe-players-with-cash-and-xp-to-pick-blue-team-in-season-2/
SNK announced that Reina from the Tekken series will join Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as a DLC character, launching in December. Reina is a student of the Mishima Polytechnical School, with everything else about her shrouded in mystery, and she decides to enter the King of Fighters after wandering into South Town. The game is available now on PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, with a Switch 2 version due out on October 22.
Crazy Taxi: World Tour Takes You to Brazil as Another Location Is Revealed https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/10/crazy-taxi-world-tour-takes-you-to-brazil-as-another-location-is-revealed
Xbox Wire outlined five core features of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode, set on the new Hajin map after the events of the MW4 campaign. Players craft gear with a 3D Printer at the Forward Operating Base, deploy through Story Missions, Dynamic Operations or Free Roam, and develop up to three persistent Operators. Digital pre-orders grant Campaign Early Access from October 16 and all of DMZ from October 20.
Level up the Marvel Rivals Season 10 battle pass to get new avatars for Jeff, Rogue, and Venom: https://play.st/4jdLaoS
A new ongoing D&D comic series starring Baldur's Gate 3's fan-favorite vampire spawn Astarion was announced at New York Comic Con. The character previously got a prequel novel written by T. Kingfisher, aka Ursula Vernon.
A teaser trailer for Reina, the Tekken crossover character in Fatal Fury: CotW, has been released. The character is set to arrive in December, with the trailer posted on YouTube.
EA and Dice announced a Dead Space crossover event for Battlefield 6 set in Area 51, where players can unlock unique cosmetics from October 20 to November 7. Season 5 starts October 13 with new Las Vegas-themed maps, followed by European Casino on November 10 and another map on December 8. REDSEC adds Rapid Royale, a faster battle royale with fewer players where kills generate money for respawning.
Wardogs Season 2 launches on October 15 and adds a gambling system that lets players bet on their own performance. The mechanic, called the Wager Vendor, lets players set conditions such as kill counts, with harder conditions raising the odds and paying out more or costing cash on failure. Developer Bulkhead's co-founder Howard Philpott said the feature will not be available immediately at launch, as players must build up cash to unlock it.
Wardogs developer Bulkhead detailed how rain will change gameplay in Season 2, which launches on October 15. Rain is not dynamic weather, so matches with rain have rainfall from start to finish, and senior producer Kane Allard told IGN it "completely changes the game," which some players may not like. Rain darkens the map and worsens visibility, thunder can mask gunfire and other loud noises, raindrops sound different on surfaces such as rooftops and helmets, windows fog up, and players inside are exposed to rain if a roof is destroyed. Bulkhead is not ruling out other weather effects but has to weigh how something like snow would affect gameplay and performance.
Wizards of the Coast announced at NYCC 2026 that Dungeons & Dragons' next Universes Beyond release is a Star Wars crossover, including the adventure Star Wars: Tyro Squadron and a new Core Rules expansion. Tyro Squadron is set during the Original Trilogy and casts players as part of a secret Rebel crew fighting the Empire. More details on the expansion will be shared at Star Wars Celebration in April 2027.
Crazy Taxi: World Tour 'Welcome to Brazil' trailer https://www.gematsu.com/2026/10/crazy-taxi-world-tour-welcome-to-brazil-trailer