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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. @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/

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Polygon42

    Nintendo Switch Online Adds Three GBA Classics

    Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers now have three new Game Boy Advance games to play: Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance, and Kururin Paradise. All three were added to the GBA Online app on Oct. 14, with Kururin Paradise making its first appearance in the United States.

  13. Gematsu52

    Narrative survival RPG Hollow Home launches January 27, 2027 on Xbox and PC

    Publisher Crunchy Leaf Games and developer Twigames announced that the narrative survival RPG Hollow Home will launch on January 27, 2027 for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Players take the role of Maksym, a 14-year-old boy alone in a besieged city, in a game with no weapons, battles, or combat, built around dialogue, branching quests, and moral choices and inspired by Disco Elysium and This War of Mine. Twigames founder Valerii Minenko said work began in spring 2022, and the game was funded on Kickstarter in August 2026, where 558 backers took the campaign to 140 percent of its goal.

  14. Gematsu22

    Arcade Archives Thundercade Launches October 15

    Hamster Corporation announced that Arcade Archives Thundercade will launch for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, and Switch on October 15. The Arcade Archives 2 version costs $9.99 / 1,100 yen, while the Arcade Archives version costs $7.99 / 838 yen, with an upgrade available for $2.99 / 330 yen. The original Thundercade is a shooting game released by SETA in 1987.

  15. Push Square42

    Gundam Rogue Orbit Confirmed for Gundam's 40 Year Anniversary Broadcast This Month

    Bandai Namco has confirmed its Gundam 40th anniversary broadcast will stream on 28th October at 8pm JST, with an English language feed available. The show will feature Gundam Rogue Orbit ahead of its March release, plus news on the future of Gundam: Battle Operation after a Steam network test listing leaked Gundam: Battle Operation 3. Mobile titles will also get time in the broadcast.

  16. Push Square22

    The Witcher 3 Remastered Hotfix Targets PS5, PS5 Pro Crashing Problems

    CD Projekt Red has released a PS5 and PS5 Pro-exclusive hotfix for The Witcher 3 Remastered, a 500MB download aimed at improving overall stability. Community lead Marcin Momot later confirmed it addresses crashes during the Reinald / Red Miasmal fight in "In the Eternal Fire's Shadow" and a Keira Metz quest, plus more general crashes. The earlier update 5.01 improved performance but made no mention of crash fixes.

  17. IGN80

    Activision Confirms Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Preload and Global Release Times

    Activision confirmed the preload and global release times for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, with the full game including multiplayer launching October 23 across all platforms. Digital preorders of the Standard or Vault Edition get campaign early access on October 16, DMZ early access starts October 20, and preload begins October 14 at 9pm PT. The PC version requires 115GB of SSD space, and the Digital Standard Edition costs $69.99 while the Vault Edition is $99.99.

    Why this: Activision confirmed unlock times, preload, and campaign early access for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, so readers can plan when to download and play.

  18. VGC22

    God of War Laufey's $150 Collector Box Revealed, Doesn't Include the Game

    Sony has revealed the God of War Laufey Collector Box, priced at $149.99 / €149.99 / £129.99, which includes a statue, a 51-card Oracle Deck and a mini artbook but not a copy of the game. It launches on February 16 alongside the game and is available for pre-order now on the PlayStation Direct store. The game itself is sold separately as a Standard Edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition.

  19. Rock Paper Shotgun62

    Garry's Mod studio Facepunch says S&box will go free to play in a major rethink

    Facepunch founder Garry Newman announced that S&box will go free to play towards the end of the year, with paying players receiving Steam inventory items and those who paid $20 getting more than those who paid $10. He said the platform's reviews and retention have been poor, and that the studio will shift focus from the engine and development experience to what players experience, adding NPCs, vehicles, multiplayer support and mod support to the Sandbox mode and replacing its cartoonish citizen character models.

  20. Pure Xbox22

    10 Xbox Games Are Available Today, Including Retro FPS Sequel Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (October 14)

    Ten new games launch on Xbox today, October 14, including Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, a retro-style FPS sequel with a branching single-player campaign on Series X|S, PC and Cloud. Also out are The Witch's Bakery, a cosy narrative RPG set in modern Paris, and Ratatan, a rhythm roguelike action game with online co-op for up to 4 players on Series X|S. Other releases include Cleaning Simulator, My Recycling Center 2 and YAR: Forgotten Throne.