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  1. Xbox Wire62

    Microsoft unveils the XBOX Nano Controller at $49.99, launching in November

    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.

Oct 14Wed
  1. 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.

  2. Xbox Wire62

    Valor Mortis Launches Today on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass, Devs Share Combat Tips

    Valor Mortis is available today on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass, with Xbox Play Anywhere support. Players control William, an Englishman who joins Napoleon's cause, in a plague-ravaged Europe. Developer One More Level shared combat tips: break enemy posture for heavy attacks or finishers, counter after blocking to restore lost health, aim at glowing weak points since ammo is scarce, and use Fire Transmutation to set enemies alight for finishers. Ambers change builds, such as Marksman's Bane parrying bullets for pistol rounds and Butcher's Carnage restoring health through melee at the cost of Ferrofluid Flask healing.

    Why this: The development team breaks down Valor Mortis's parry, weak-point, and Amber build systems, useful before starting the game.

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Oct 10Sat
  1. Xbox Wire65

    Five features to know about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode

    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.

Oct 9Fri
  1. Xbox Wire22

    Next Week on Xbox: New Games for October 12 to 16

    Xbox has outlined the games arriving October 12 to 16, including Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Planet Zoo 2, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 pre-orders grant Campaign Early Access on October 16 ahead of its global launch on October 23. Deep Dish Dungeon, Valor Mortis, Bluey's Happy Snaps, and Chained Beasts are among the titles coming to Game Pass.

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    Moonlight Kids' Echo Weaver launches on Xbox and PC, day one with Game Pass

    Echo Weaver, developed by Moonlight Kids, launches today on Xbox Series X|S and PC and is available day one with Game Pass at $19.99. The team calls it a Metroidbrainia, where each loop in the space colony Provenance lasts only minutes and progress comes from knowledge rather than gear. Publisher Akupara Games called it the best demo it has played, while the team said the knowledge-based time loop made development roughly five times the work of other genres.

Oct 8Thu
  1. Xbox Wire49

    Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Heading to Xbox on PC November 18

    Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection will launch on Xbox on PC on November 18, with Xbox Play Anywhere support letting players continue across Xbox Series X|S, Windows 11 PCs, and compatible handhelds. The game is currently available on Xbox Series X|S, and the series marks its 10th anniversary on October 8. Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will be featured in Free Play Days from October 22 through October 25.

  2. PlayStation Blog62

    Phoenix Cyclops joins MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls on November 2 as the first Year 1 Pass DLC character

    MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls producer Takeshi Yamanaka announced that Phoenix Cyclops, the first Year 1 Pass DLC character, arrives on November 2, voiced by Ray Chase, with Classic and Legacy DLC costumes on the same day. He explained that the Phoenix version was chosen over the traditional Cyclops to offer fresher visuals and a different fighting style. Cyclops is an all-rounder using varied Optic Blasts, and collecting four Solar Shards lets him transform into Dark Phoenix for a temporary boost that also drains health. The game's first PlayStation Store sale starts today, PlayStation Plus members get a 3-hour Game Trial from today, and attendees at EVO France from October 9-11 can try him early.

    Why this: The producer explains why Phoenix Cyclops was chosen over the classic version and details the Solar Shards transformation and DLC costumes.

  3. Xbox Wire66

    Xbox Game Pass October wave one adds Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis and more

    Xbox announced the first October wave of Game Pass additions, with Battlefield 6 joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on October 13. Echo Weaver, Forever Ago, Deep Dish Dungeon, Valor Mortis, Bluey's Happy Snaps, Chained Beasts and Beyond These Stars arrive on day one. Nine titles including A Plague Tale: Requiem, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Pacific Drive leave the library on October 15.

    Why this: Xbox's official list of October Game Pass wave one includes Battlefield 6 and several day-one titles, useful for planning downloads.

Oct 7Wed
  1. Xbox Wire60

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches today on Xbox Series X|S, with Fuse Games detailing crash penalties and the runs-based loop

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer is available today on Xbox Series X|S and on the Xbox Store. Fuse Games creative director Kieran Crimmins and co-founder Steve Uphill explain that the game uses a runs-based loop where players pick a vehicle and Racer Style, then add parts and upgrades between races, and running out of crashes means wrecking out and restarting the tour. Multiplayer uses a shorter runs-based system decided by a final knockout event, with wins unlocking new characters and customization.

    Why this: The official announcement confirms Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches today on Xbox Series X|S and explains how crash penalties and the runs-based loop shape play.

Oct 6Tue
  1. PlayStation Blog62

    Warhammer Survivors launches November 10 on PS5, two new characters revealed

    Warhammer Survivors will launch on PS5 on November 10, and the studio revealed two playable characters: Morvenn Vahl from Warhammer 40,000 and Lyssa Revenya from Warhammer Age of Sigmar. The game offers more than 40 playable champions, and wishlisting and pre-orders open today on PlayStation 5, with PlayStation Plus members getting a 10% pre-order discount.

    Why this: The official announcement sets Warhammer Survivors for PS5 on November 10 and details two new characters plus a pre-order discount, helping readers decide whether to buy.

  2. PlayStation Blog62

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 details its DMZ mode

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23, with the DMZ extraction mode arriving alongside Campaign and Multiplayer. The official rundown covers Forward Operating Base stations such as Operators, Orders, Stash and Firing Range, plus unlockable facilities like the 3D Printer, Gunsmith, Vendor and Bounty Leaderboard. Players can deploy via Story Missions, Dynamic Operations or Free Roam, and earn DMZ XP through objectives, boss hunts, looting and a higher After Action Report rating.

    Why this: The official breakdown covers the FOB, deployment options, and XP routes in DMZ, helping readers judge whether the extraction mode suits them.

  3. Xbox Wire42

    How The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival Builds a Tactical Brawler

    The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival is available now on Xbox Series X|S and PC with XPA support and shared saves for $19.99. Rick, Daryl and Michonne each have a signature weapon, separate animations and their own skill tree, and after the credits players can replay levels with any character including unlockable Negan. Higher difficulties are not damage multipliers but turn chaotic encounters into tactical puzzles where positioning keeps you alive.

Oct 2Fri
  1. Xbox Wire22

    Next Week on Xbox: New Games for October 5 to 9

    Xbox has outlined the games coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass from October 5 to 9. Gears of War: E-Day and STAR WARS: Galactic Racer arrive October 6, while Echo Weaver joins Game Pass on October 8. The lineup also includes KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I~III], Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, and Neon Abyss 2, with release dates subject to change.

  2. PlayStation Blog62

    Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition launches on PS5, voice actor Erika Ishii discusses new content

    Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition is out now on PS5, bundling the story campaign, the Ghost of Yōtei Legends multiplayer mode, and two new additions: the roguelike mode Most Wanted and the narrative expansion Echoes of Sekigahara. Marking the Complete Edition's launch and the game's first anniversary, voice actor Erika Ishii spoke with PlayStation Blog about returning to record for the expansion and about Jin's return in Most Wanted with new lines recorded by Daisaku Tsuji.

    Why this: Through the voice actor's perspective, readers can see how the Complete Edition's roguelike mode and story expansion continue Atsu's story.

Oct 1Thu
  1. Xbox Wire82

    Gears of War: E-Day Enters Early Access Today, Full Launch on October 6

    Gears of War: E-Day begins Early Access on October 1 at 8:00 a.m. PT for Premium Edition players and Game Pass subscribers with the Premium Upgrade, with the full launch set for October 6 at 8:00 a.m. PT. The game is available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Steam, with cloud gaming through Game Pass Ultimate and GeForce NOW. Built by The Coalition in Unreal Engine 5, it includes an origin-story campaign, the 4-player Horde Siege PvE mode, and 4v4 Versus PvP, with two-player split-screen on console only.

  2. PlayStation Blog62

    Afterburner Studios announces Elta: Defy All Gods, free PS5 demo out today

    Afterburner Studios announced its action-platformer Elta: Defy All Gods, launching February 2, 2027, with a free PS5 demo available today. The demo covers the game's opening, letting players retrieve the dragon-god they worship, fight corrupted enemies in melee, and explore the glacial world of Lerna. The studio describes the game as blending brawler combat, search-action exploration and dragon companion abilities, inspired by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, God of War and Hong Kong martial arts films, and made with Focus Entertainment.

  3. PlayStation Blog62

    The Wolf Among Us Remastered Launches October 29, Telltale Details Visual and Noir Mode Changes

    Telltale's The Wolf Among Us Remastered launches October 29 and is available to wishlist now. Game director Matt Saia said the story, directorial choices and overall art style were left untouched, while all character models and textures were rebuilt and every scene was relit. The remaster adds a Noir Mode with a pure black-and-white film look, handled differently from the Shadows Mode in Telltale's Batman series.

  4. PlayStation Blog58

    Kena: Scars of Kosmora delayed to 2027, Ember Lab shares story overview

    Ember Lab announced that Kena: Scars of Kosmora will launch in 2027 on PS5 (physical and digital) and PC (digital), pushed back to polish a larger game experience. The character-focused linear adventure has a broader and deeper scope than 2021's Bridge of Spirits, following Kena and her childhood friend Orfio to the island of Kosmora to uncover its four elements and Alchemystic Temples. Kena also gains a crystalline canine companion that serves as a mount and aids in combat and Alchemystic puzzles both mounted and on foot.

  5. Xbox Wire62

    Section 9's sci-fi action adventure End of Abyss launches October 1 on Xbox Series X|S

    Section 9 Interactive, a small studio founded by three former Tarsier Studios members, announced that its sci-fi action adventure End of Abyss launches October 1 on Xbox Series X|S. Players take the role of young combat technician Cel, descending into an abandoned underground facility to upgrade gear, use a Scanner to explore branching paths, and fight monsters. The team said the game began as a top-down shooter prototype and shifted toward a slower action horror metroidvania focused on exploration and tension, with enemies prototyped in Unreal before their designs were finalized.

    Why this: The studio explains how its top-down shooter prototype became an action horror metroidvania, showing how a small team settled on its art and enemy design.

Sep 29Tue
  1. PlayStation Blog78

    God of War Laufey pre-orders open September 29, launches on PS5 February 16, 2027

    God of War Laufey will launch on PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027, with pre-orders opening September 29 on PlayStation Store and at participating retailers. Pre-order bonuses include the Last Wish Armor Set, the Phranque Golden Leaves cosmetic and an in-game resource pack, while the Digital Deluxe Edition adds the Dark Alchemy Armor Set, Blade, Bow Scales and Catalyst plus a digital mini artbook and soundtrack. Sony also detailed Faye's Serpent Bow, which offers a full-aim precision mode and a half-aim hip-fire mode, along with interchangeable Scales and unlockable skills.

Sep 28Mon
  1. PlayStation Blog55

    Suri: The Seventh Note launches Oct 30 on PS5

    Suri: The Seventh Note, in development for four years, launches on PS5 on October 30, 2026, with pre-orders now open. The game draws on Indian art and architecture, records 80 percent of its music with original analogue instruments, and sets a 480-millisecond gap between main beats to balance player input response with rhythm. A Standard Edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition are available, the latter including an exclusive Chandini Skin DLC and 3-day early access, with a 20 percent pre-order discount for PlayStation Plus members. The game is part of the PlayStation India Hero Project.

  2. PlayStation Blog78

    God of War Laufey pre-orders open September 29, launches on PS5 February 16, 2027

    God of War Laufey will launch on PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027, with pre-orders opening September 29 at 10:00am local time. Pre-order bonuses include the Last Wish Armor Set, the Phranque Golden Leaves appearance and an in-game resource pack, while the Digital Deluxe Edition adds Dark Alchemy gear, a digital mini artbook and the official digital soundtrack. The post also details Faye's Serpent Bow, which has a full-aim precision mode and a half-aim hip-fire mode, plus interchangeable Scales that change its look and playstyle.

Sep 27Sun
  1. Xbox Wire66

    Minecraft Dungeons II Launches September 29 With Jumping and the New Sift Dimension

    Minecraft Dungeons II launches September 29 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Cloud and other platforms. Mojang design director Laura De Llorens said on the Official XBOX Podcast that the sequel adds jumping, an interconnected world you can walk across, the new Sift dimension, armor split into four pieces, talismans and a reworked enchantment system. Multiplayer adapts when players join or leave and now mixes couch co-op with online play.

  2. Xbox Wire80

    Minecraft Dungeons II Launches September 29, New Dimension The Sift Coming to Minecraft in 2027

    Mojang Studios announced at Minecraft LIVE that Minecraft Dungeons II launches September 29 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Steam, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, and will be included with Game Pass. The game introduces The Sift, Minecraft's first new dimension in over 14 years, with new biomes including Meadows and Carapace plus new mobs and block rules. Mojang also confirmed The Sift will come to Minecraft in 2027.

Sep 22Tue
  1. PlayStation Blog60

    Emeteria's Fading Echo launches today on PlayStation 5

    Emeteria, a New Tales studio, announced that its fast-paced elemental action-adventure RPG Fading Echo launches today on PlayStation 5, with a demo also available today. Players control One, a young Legend who manipulates the water-like element Æther, shifts between fractured realities and combines elemental reactions to fight, explore and solve puzzles in the world of Corel. The single-player adventure also follows One's search for her past alongside a small group of allies.

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