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  1. 机核78

    Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo launches today, full release set for October 15

    Konami released a demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse today on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, XBOX Series X|S, and Steam, letting players try early content before the October 15, 2026 launch and carry progress into the full game. The exploratory 2D action game is co-developed by Konami, Evil Empire, and Motion Twin and is set in Paris in 1499, starring Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont. Physical and digital preorders are open, with Midnight Editions including alternate outfits, a Digital Sound & Art Gallery, and an in-game relic item, plus an Alucard-style outfit for early buyers.

    Why this: Konami has launched a demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and set its release date, with progress carrying over, so readers can plan a try and a preorder.

  2. Eurogamer62

    Gears of War: E-Day is missing chainsaw duels and meat shields, but The Coalition says they're "not gone from the franchise"

    Gears of War: E-Day opened to early access players yesterday for those who bought the Premium Edition, Premium Upgrade Edition, or Collector's Edition, and some players noted missing legacy features such as chainsaw duels, meat shields, select past weapons, private lobbies, and leaderboards. In a statement timed with the launch, The Coalition said those features may arrive post-launch or in its next title, explaining that it rebuilt the gameplay sandbox from scratch for a more unified experience across campaign, PvE, and PvP. The first season runs eight weeks from the early access release to 1st December, ranked PvP arrives on 13th October, and the game's general release is 6th October.

  3. Eurogamer40

    CD Projekt Red addresses divisive lighting changes in a new Witcher 3 Remastered PC patch

    CD Projekt Red has released a second hotfix for The Witcher 3 Remastered edition that directly addresses PC lighting concerns, including tweaks to Bloom, vegetation lighting, saturation, and path tracing lighting in Velen. The 5.00c patch also fixes voiceover audio becoming significantly quieter after using the pause menu, a HairWorks performance and visual issue, and problems with GOG achievements and launching the Classic 1.32 version.

  4. Push Square66

    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Gets a Big Free Update and Year 3 Roadmap

    Publisher Focus Entertainment revealed and released a major free update for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 alongside a roadmap for the coming year. The update's headline addition is Chaos Siege mode, which lets players fight as Chaos Space Marines across two new Siege sectors on Avarax, plus a Crucible system with Penances and the One-Handed Hammer for four classes. The Year 3 roadmap includes two cosmetic packs for Season Pass III holders, and a free Apothecary class with more weapons and operations in 2027.

  6. PC Gamer40

    Valve's latest Steam Frame update adds up to 12% more battery life

    Valve has released another SteamOS update for the Steam Frame, bringing power efficiency improvements that add up to 12% more battery life during streaming and local gameplay. The update also adds an accessibility option to limit eye tracking to a single eye and fixes controller bindings failing to load in certain games. On PC, users must opt into SteamVR 2.18.2 or later to reduce "Error 17" connection issues.

  7. Eurogamer62

    Sony brings AI upscaling QSSR to PS5, live now in Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei

    Sony announced Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), an AI image upscaling technology for PS5, and it is already available in Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei. Sony describes QSSR as a lesser version of the PSSR found on PS5 Pro, offering improved image detail and stability, and says it will later be offered broadly to all PlayStation developers. Digital Foundry found the quality boost especially notable in Marvel's Wolverine, though it said a big divide remains between QSSR on standard PS5 and PSSR on the Pro.

  8. 机核62

    007 First Light free DLC Advanced Operations launches with New Game+, 00 difficulty, and photo mode

    IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios announced that the free DLC Advanced Operations for 007 First Light is out now, adding New Game+, a new 00 difficulty mode, refined weapon-handling animations, a full photo mode, and tactical simulation content starring the Aston Martin Valhalla. New Game+ unlocks after finishing the campaign on any difficulty and keeps unlocked outfits and gear, while 00 difficulty makes enemies react faster to bodies and noise and lets two hits kill. The tactical simulation adds four Valhalla Protocol missions and a new mission returning to Vietnam's Pearl Hotel, and the game is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon.com, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version due in March 2027.

  10. Pure Xbox39

    Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early October 2026

    Microsoft has revealed the eight games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early October 2026, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Donut County, Evil West, The Casting of Frank Stone, Pacific Drive, Crime Scene Cleaner and Nova Roma on PC. All of them leave on October 15, and each is discounted at least 20% until then.

  13. 机核10

    Bushiroad Games Now on Limited-Time Discount Sale

    Bushiroad Inc. is holding the "Bushiroad Autumn Sale 2026" starting October 2, 2026, offering limited-time discounts on its Nintendo Switch download and Steam versions. The Steam sale ends 10/9 1:00 (UTC+8) and the Switch download sale ends 10/8 22:59 (UTC+8). Discounted titles include ROAD59 at 50% off, Revue Starlight El Dorado at 20% off, and VIRTUAL GIRL @ WORLD'S END and Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days 2 at 30% off each.

  18. IGN58

    Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations Gets Endless 'Slaughter Mode' in Free Update Next Month

    id Software announced during its Slayers Club Live livestream that Doom: The Dark Ages' Revelations DLC will receive a free update next month adding an endless single-player Slaughter Mode. Game director Hugo Martin said players fight through escalating demon waves across multiple arenas, earning cosmetics and personal bests in rounds and score. id did not give a specific launch date for the update.

  19. Push Square62

    007 First Light Gets Free Extended Operations DLC with New Game Plus, Photo Mode, and New Missions

    IO Interactive detailed the free Extended Operations DLC for 007 First Light, available from 1st October 2026 as a free update for all players. It adds the Valhalla Protocol mission with the Aston Martin Valhalla and four track variants plus online leaderboards, a photo mode, the Jungle Heist mission set in a Vietnamese resort, new weapons and outfits in the Intel shop, and a New Game Plus mode with a new 00 difficulty.

  20. Push Square50

    Metro 2033 and Last Light Get Free PS5 Upgrades, Out This Month

    4A Games has confirmed that Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux are getting native PS5 versions, with a free upgrade for existing owners. Both versions launch on 29th October 2026 and offer true 4K at 60FPS, upscaled 4K at 120FPS, higher quality lighting, shadows and particle effects, plus Adaptive Trigger support for DualSense controllers.

  21. Gematsu62

    Elta: Defy All Gods launches February 2, 2027, demo now available

    Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Afterburner Studios announced that Elta: Defy All Gods will launch for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on February 2, 2027, with a demo available now on all platforms. The adrenaline-fueled action platformer from the indie team behind Dreamscaper follows a warrior monk fighting alongside a draconic companion to restore their god's powers.

  23. Gematsu57

    ArcheAge Chronicles limited-time PC demo launches October 19

    XLGAMES announced that a limited-time PC demo for ArcheAge Chronicles will run from October 19 to October 26 on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest: October 2026 Edition. The demo covers the Diamond Shores region and four classes, Warrior, Ranger, Berserker and Mage, and includes player-versus-player for the first time in a public build, while Housing and Trade life skills are held back for Early Access. The game is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC via Steam, with no release date announced yet.

  24. Gematsu45

    Metro Redux Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series on October 29

    Deep Silver and 4A Games will release Metro Redux, which includes Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux, for PS5 and Xbox Series on October 29, with a free "Next-Gen Update" for PC on October 22. Owners of the PS4 or Xbox One versions will also get a free upgrade. The update adds 4K textures, 4K 60fps and upscaled 4K 120fps on consoles, plus platform features like PSSR, TSR, and Spatial Audio, and is not a full remaster or remake.

  25. Pure Xbox40

    Two Metro Redux Games Get Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrades This October

    Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux are getting free Xbox Series X|S upgrades on October 29th. Deep Silver says the update is not a remaster or remake, but adds 4K textures, improved animation fidelity, higher quality audio, TSR upscaling and anti-aliasing on Series X, with console play at 4K 60FPS or upscaled 4K 120FPS. The upgrade is free for existing owners on Steam, Epic Games Store, Windows Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

  26. Gematsu62

    Sony announces Quick Spectral Super Resolution, a PS5 AI upscaler

    Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Quick Spectral Super Resolution, the base PS5 equivalent of PS5 Pro's PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution. It uses a streamlined neural network architecture with hand-tuned implementation to maximize performance on base PS5, and Sony says it improves image detail and stability. Patches for Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei implementing it are available today, and all PlayStation developers can use it going forward.

  27. Pure Xbox12

    Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 1-4)

    This week's Xbox Free Play Days lineup is a Ubisoft takeover, featuring Far Cry 6, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest. All five games are free to play until late on October 4, and Xbox Game Pass is not required this time around. Each title also carries a hefty discount for players who want to add them to their permanent collection.

  28. Push Square62

    Sony Confirms Refined QSSR Upscaler for Base PS5

    Sony is rolling out a new QSSR (Quick Spectral Super Resolution) tool for developers, a refined version of the PSSR tech found on PS5 Pro that lets base PS5 games render at lower resolution and upscale the image. According to Digital Foundry, support is currently limited to Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei, both of which are updated today, with the tools to be made available to all developers. Digital Foundry says the quality boost in Marvel's Wolverine is exceptional and that QSSR could approach the speed of the more commonly used FSR 3 upscaler, though more testing is needed.

  29. Gematsu30

    Invincible VS DLC Character Angstrom Levy Launches October 13

    Publisher Skybound Games and developer Quarter Up announced that Invincible VS downloadable content character Angstrom Levy will launch on October 13 as part of the game's second season. He is the game's third DLC character and 21st character overall, a zoning-focused fighter built around portals and orbs. Angstrom Levy will also be playable for the first time at Evo France this October.

  30. Gematsu60

    VOID/BREAKER launches November 4

    Publisher Playstack and developer Stubby Games announced that the fast-paced roguelite first-person shooter VOID/BREAKER will leave Early Access on November 4 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, and will also be available via Game Pass. The game first launched in Early Access on August 20, 2025, and is a solo project from developer Daniel Stubbington of Stubby Games.

  31. VGC62

    Sony reveals QSSR, a new PS5 upscaler, with Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei patched today

    Sony announced Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), an AI upscaling tech for standard PlayStation 5 consoles that it calls an evolution of PS5 Pro's PSSR, which remains "the gold standard." Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei are the first titles to use it and are being patched today to offer QSSR as an additional graphics option on PS5, with Sony saying it will be offered broadly to PlayStation developers. Digital Foundry called the technology's potential "remarkable," noting substantially improved temporal stability and detail, while Ghost of Yotei saw less dramatic improvements.

  32. PC Gamer62

    Poppy Playtime multiplayer prequel Escape from Playtime opens a Steam open beta

    The multiplayer prequel to Poppy Playtime, Escape from Playtime, is holding an open beta on Steam all weekend until 6 pm PT on Sunday, October 4, supporting up to eight players with groups of four recommended. Players take the role of small Playtime toys collecting supplies to fill a cart and advance through shifts until they escape the factory. Developer Mob Entertainment says the build is a playtest with work-in-progress and experimental features, and a survey follows the beta.

  33. Xbox Wire43

    Invincible VS Open Beta Begins October 13: What You Need to Know

    The Invincible VS open beta begins October 13, the same day Angstrom Levy joins as the third DLC fighter and 21st playable character in Season 2. He is a zoning-focused fighter built around portals and summonable orbs, and he will be playable for the first time at Evo France this October. Invincible VS is available now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.

  34. 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.

  35. Kotaku62

    Gears of War: E-Day Devs Explain Missing Launch Features and Reveal Season Roadmap

    Gears of War: E-Day launched on October 1 for players who bought early access to the new Xbox console exclusive. The developers said in a blog post that they built the entire gameplay sandbox from scratch on an empty hard drive, so legacy features like Meat Shields, Chainsaw Duels, select past weapons, Private Lobbies and leaderboards could not all be included at launch, though they are not gone from the franchise. Versus Ranked arrives October 13, Season 1 runs themed events through December 1, and later seasons are named Legacy and Beyond, Infiltration, Pendulum and Devotion.

  38. GameSpot58

    Blizzard Won't Fix Diablo 4 Season 15's Biggest Bug This Season

    Blizzard announced that Diablo 4 Season 15's biggest bug, involving the Hellfire Torch Unique charm, won't be fixed this season. The Hellfire Torch normally lets players equip one extra Unique charm, but a bugged interaction with the Seal of the Golden Epiphany and the Mythic Seal of the Diamond Mind lets players equip two additional Unique charms. Design director Dan Tanguay said the behavior goes beyond what was originally intended, but Blizzard will leave it in place this season to avoid disrupting players who invested time in the item.

  39. Polygon62

    Sony's AI upscaling tech QSSR is no longer PS5 Pro exclusive

    Sony announced Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), bringing its AI-powered upscaling technology to the standard PS5 after it had been exclusive to the PS5 Pro, enabled by a streamlined neural network architecture and its Project Amethyst collaboration with AMD. Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei are the first two games to get QSSR, via patches released the same day, and Sony says the technology will be made broadly available to PlayStation developers while PSSR remains the higher-end option on PS5 Pro. Digital Foundry's early testing suggests QSSR has more modest performance targets on the standard PS5, which lacks the PS5 Pro's dedicated machine-learning hardware.

  40. Game Informer62

    Sony brings a PS5 Pro AI upscaling feature to PS5 as QSSR

    Sony announced Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), a new performance tier of AI upscaling coming to PS5 starting today with Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei. PlayStation says QSSR comes out of Project Amethyst, its AI graphics collaboration with AMD, and uses a streamlined neural network architecture with a hand-tuned implementation for PS5, while PSSR on PS5 Pro remains the gold standard. Sony says it will offer QSSR broadly to all PlayStation developers, though it is unclear which released or future games will implement it.