Magic: The Gathering is reprinting Soul Spike for the first time in 20 years, giving players another chance to pick up the powerful black instant first printed in 2006's Coldsnap. The roughly $18 card returns as part of a new Secret Lair drop inspired by Reality Fracture.
McFarlane Toys has opened pre-orders for a 7-inch deluxe action figure of the Warlock class skin from the Diablo Immortal x Spawn crossover, priced at $49.99 and set to release in March 2027. The figure features up to 22 moving parts, a wired fabric cape, the Hellspawn Subjugator Sacrificial Blade, a Demon Skull, four alternate hands, an Elite Points card, and a collectible art card. The crossover event runs from September 29 to November 1.
Microsoft announced the XBOX Nano Controller, its smallest controller at a little over 5 inches long and 3.5 ounces, priced at $49.99 with pre-orders open now and availability from November in markets including China, Hong Kong SAR, and Taiwan. It keeps all 18 standard inputs and adds a rechargeable battery, a programmable Action Button, and XBOX Wireless plus Bluetooth support. Microsoft is also running US holiday offers with Samsung and Meta that bundle the controller and 2 months of Game Pass Ultimate for new members.
Why this: Microsoft details its smallest controller's size, price, and launch regions, letting readers weigh portability against buying timing.
Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed the games joining the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog in October 2026. Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West, and Mycopunk arrive Oct. 20, while Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2, Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition, and Monster Energy Supercross 25 land Oct. 27. Dino Crisis 2 joins Oct. 20 for Premium members only, and October's PS Plus Essential games, including F1 25, are also available to download.
Xbox Game Pass has confirmed two more day one releases arriving in the coming months. Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School launches November 5 with solo and online or local co-op, while FreeStyle Football 2, a 5v5 online multiplayer soccer game, arrives December 3.
Xbox announced the Xbox Nano Controller, launching November 4 for $49.99 and compatible with Xbox consoles, PC, iOS, Android, and select smart TVs. It measures a little over five inches long, weighs 3.5 ounces, and includes all 18 standard gameplay inputs, with pre-orders open now on Xbox.com. Launch territories include China, Japan, Korea, the United States, and the United Kingdom, with more markets to follow, and Xbox is also working with Meta on a US holiday offer bundling the controller and a two-month Game Pass Ultimate subscription for new members with a Quest headset purchase.
Microsoft announced the Xbox Nano controller, a bit over five inches long and weighing 3.5 ounces, which it calls its smallest controller ever, priced at $50 and available for preorder now. It keeps all 18 gameplay buttons, uses rechargeable batteries and has a programmable action button for screenshots or capturing gameplay. Microsoft is also preparing a Samsung bundle with the controller and two months of Game Pass Ultimate, plus a Meta bundle with the controller, two months of Game Pass and a Meta Quest headset.
Nintendo's new overview trailer for the Ocarina of Time remake confirms support for all existing Zelda amiibo, which grant items such as healing hearts, Green Potions, and a Deku Stick rather than exclusive cosmetics or weapons. The previously announced Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo unlock wearable masks. The remake launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov 5 and is available to preorder, with a Zelda-themed Switch 2 console and Pro controller arriving Oct 29.
XBOX Nano Controller announced - $49.99 https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/10/14/xbox-nano-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.
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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.
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.
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.
The developer of Metro 2039 has opened PS5 pre-orders for the game. It also confirmed that DLC is planned, according to a Push Square report.
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.
An overview trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2 has been released on YouTube and is also available on Nintendo Today. Amazon lists the preorder at $59.88, $10 off MSRP, with Walmart also offering a preorder.
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/
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.
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.
Hamster has announced that Console Archives The Drug Store will launch for PS5 and Switch 2 on October 15 for $11.99 / 1,200 yen. The game is a simulation title originally released by HUMAN in 1998 for a 32-bit home console, in which players manage a drug store. The release includes only the Japanese version, with all in-game text in Japanese.
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.
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.
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.
Sega announced that the racing simulation game Project Motor Racing will release its new DLC "World Endurance Pack" on November 10. The game is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The DLC adds 4 new classes, 11 cars, and 6 track layouts for Fuji Speedway, including its modern form and 1966 original layout.
Sega announced that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' sixth paid DLC, the "Avatar Pack," launches today (October 14), adding racers Aang and Korra, the Lion Turtle Island track, and the Gliding Air vehicle. An "Avatar Event" will run from October 16 to 19, with players split into 3 teams competing for total points in online races. The free demo also adds the "Ultimate Skateboard" vehicle, available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games.
Sega announced that Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition launched on PC on October 13 across Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. The Complete Edition bundles three campaigns spanning 700 years of history and adds modern-hardware changes such as full Chinese voice and text, enhanced visuals and lighting, UI scaling at 1440p and 4K, a 64-bit update, and ultrawide support. Existing owners get all original DLC free, excluding Blood Pack, and can buy the Complete Edition at 25 percent of its price within one month of release.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds's Final Year One DLC Pack Is Live Now on PS5 https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/10/sonic-racing-crossworldss-final-year-one-dlc-pack-is-live-now-on-ps5
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' final Year One DLC pack is now live on PS5, adding Avatar: The Last Airbender content. The pack includes two new drivers, Aang and Katara, a new course called Lion Turtle Island, and a new boost class vehicle named Gliding Air, available to season pass owners or as a standalone purchase. SEGA says a bigger year two with more premium and free DLC is coming into 2027.
Metro 2039 is now available for preorder and will launch on February 5, 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Xbox PC. Preorders on all platforms include the Expert Pack with three blueprints that unlock three switchable backpack upgrades, though only one can be equipped at a time. The game comes in Standard, Deluxe, and Collector's Editions, with the Deluxe including post-launch story DLC and the Collector's Edition adding a replica Spartan helmet.
The Immortal Legacy, a first-person soulslike from Ghostrunner developer One More Level, launched on October 14 Beijing time for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass, and Steam. The China Steam standard edition costs 168 RMB and the deluxe edition 248 RMB, which includes a major story DLC planned for 2027 plus cosmetic packs and several free updates after launch. Players control William Dorsett, a soldier of Napoleon's army, wielding period weapons and supernatural power against mutants born of the substance known as Anima Protein.
HeartLoop Games, a Montreal-based indie studio, has launched its debut single-player roguelike fighting game Poly Fighter in Steam Early Access. The game costs 68 yuan with a 10% launch discount bringing it to 61.2 yuan, and supports Chinese. Players fight through an underground league, stealing opponents' moves and combining them to build a different fighter each run.
Cybernetic Walrus, the studio behind Roadside Research and Order 13, has released a free demo for its card-collecting incremental game Rip It! Card Collector, which launches on Steam on October 30, 2026. The demo includes 369 collectible cards with foil and gold variants, plus an early look at upgrading the ripping setup. The full game features over 1,800 cards, with players selling duplicates and buying new equipment to turn manual ripping into a card-processing line.
Publisher JOYCITY and developer WOORE announced that FreeStyle Football 2 will launch on December 3 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. Pre-orders are open in Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate editions priced at $29.99, $39.99, and $69.99, with different outfit, item, and currency bonuses; the Deluxe and Ultimate editions also include early access. The game is a five-versus-five online team sports title in which each player controls one character in real time, and it includes a 10 to 20 hour chapter-based Story Mode, Competitive Leagues, and Club Tournaments.
Neos announced that Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation – The Endless Seven-Day Journey and Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town will come to Switch 2 worldwide on March 4, 2027. The Switch 2 versions add mouse controller support, 60 frames per second, higher resolution, selectable text and audio languages, and the ability to save anywhere. A physical "Double Pack" with both games on one game card will also be released worldwide, distributed by Clear River Games in the Americas and Europe with pre-orders opening on October 13.
BUZZ or DIE, a point-and-click game published by Kodansha and developed by Bon, will launch on PC via Steam on October 28 with English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese support, and a demo is available now. Players join a man named Sagishima in a death-match game show for death row inmates, diving into opponents' mindscapes to turn secrets into short videos and win the most Likes.
The new Warhammer Blood Bowl game has entered playtesting after Slitherine took over the series' publishing rights from NACON. Owners of Blood Bowl 3 get it free and keep their existing teams and cosmetic items. The game is built on its predecessor's foundation with the latest official tabletop rules, launches with 14 playable teams, and adds a 7-on-7 mode alongside the traditional 11-on-11.
Animal City Cafe, an intuition-based rhythm game from Chinese indie team Yiguan Yan Studio, launched on Steam on October 13 at 48 yuan, with a 10% first-week discount bringing it to 43.2 yuan. The game features 35 original tracks spanning Jazz, Pop and House, with players taking the role of a cafe owner. The studio also plans to add a level editor about a month after launch, letting players create charts, animations, music, sound effects and narrative content and share them via Steam Workshop.
Sony announced that the PS5 Midnight Black Digital Edition will release in Japan on November 19 for ¥55,000 (about $350). It is a digital edition console in the Midnight Black colorway.