The latest Nintendo Download update for North America brings new games to the eShop, including KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I~III], Order of the Sinking Star and Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, all released on 8th October for Nintendo Switch 2 at $74.99, $29.99 and $39.99 respectively. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on 9th October for $49.99.
Publisher Owlcat Games and developer Another Angle Games have delayed the story-driven turn-based RPG Shadow of the Road from its previously planned November 12, 2026 release date to March 10, 2027. It will be available for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The extra time will be used to polish tactical encounters, fine-tune combat balance, and refine the progression systems.
Playground announced on the Forza website that the PS5 version of Forza Horizon 6 has been delayed to 26th January 2027, after the PC and Xbox versions launched in May. A £110 Premium Edition offers early access from 21st January, the same day the game's first paid expansion arrives and is included in that edition, while everyone else gets a free update that day. The PS5 version runs at 4K 30FPS in Quality mode and 60FPS in Performance mode, with cross-platform play, cross-saves and cross-platform user content such as liveries and tuning setups.
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European consumer protection authorities announced a series of coordinated actions against 10 video game companies, accusing them of dark patterns that put minors and players at risk of gaming addiction. The action, coordinated by the European Commission, focuses on practices such as premium in-game currencies that obscure real-world spending, selling virtual currency in set quantities that force overspending, and insufficient parental controls. The article cites Destiny 2's Silver bundles of 500, 1,000 and 1,500 units against item prices of 600 to 1,500 Silver, and notes Fortnite will let players buy the exact amount of V-Bucks they need starting October 14, a change also coming to Rocket League and Fall Guys but not PlayStation for now.
Evercade's Banjo-Kazooie Double Pack for the Nexus console has earned praise for its native Evercade versions of the two N64 games, featuring higher resolution, improved performance, adapted controls and extra features. GameXplain noted the Evercade release adds 60FPS gameplay while Xbox remains locked to 30FPS, calling it "kind of a game changer," though it lacks the Xbox versions' note and Jinjo saving features. The cartridge retails for £24.99 and works on any Evercade or Super Pocket device, with 60FPS only on the Evercade Nexus, Evercade Alpha or Super Pockets.
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.
Fanatical has launched the All-Stars Bundle, bringing together best-selling games from previous Fanatical bundles. Players can build their own bundle, with games priced from just $1.20 each.
Playground Games announced that Forza Horizon 6's first Premium Expansion will launch on all platforms on January 21, 2027, the same day the PS5 version arrives, with the full PS5 release following on January 26 and early access five days sooner. The PS5, Xbox, and Steam versions support cross-platform play and cross-save, and PS5 pre-orders are live now with an in-game Ferrari J50 as a reward. Details of the first Premium Expansion have yet to be revealed, and a free content update will also arrive for all players at the same time.
Nivalis Nights, a cyberpunk slice-of-life simulation game, is discounted just after launch. Players take over a noodle bar in Nivalis, befriending or feuding with local vendors and restaurant owners in a cozy experience despite a curfew and a serial killer. It's described as a mix of Stardew Valley and Cyberpunk 2077.
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Nintendo has launched a new free Game Trial for Switch Online members in North America, offering the Switch 1 version of Hello Kitty Island Adventure at no extra cost from 9th October to 15th October. Save data carries over, and the game is currently 45% off on the eShop until 18th October. It scored 8/10 in review, with its social sim elements compared to Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Breath of the Wild.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade for Nintendo Switch 2 has dropped to just $25 at Amazon, a new all-time low for the RPG, and no Prime membership is required. The physical edition uses a Game-Key Card, so the game must be downloaded rather than played directly from the card. The Switch 2 version includes the full Midgar remake and the INTERmission episode starring Yuffie.
Playground Games has revealed that Forza Horizon 6's first major expansion will launch on January 21st, 2027. It will be granted automatically to players who bought the premium edition, premium upgrade or expansions bundle, while others must buy it separately. The studio has said only that more details will come closer to availability, and that a second expansion is also planned.
The LudoNarraCon Story-Rich Megabundle is available on Steam, featuring Until Then and 9 more adventure games for a total of 10 titles. The bundle focuses on narrative-driven games.
The Steam LudoNarraCon Sale 2026 is now live, featuring story rich games at up to 95% off. Players looking for a good story can take advantage of the discounts.
Preorders for the Pokémon TCG Delta Reign expansion are now live at Amazon and Target through third-party sellers, ahead of its November 6 release date. The Booster Bundle is priced at $74.95, undercutting TCGplayer's estimated market price of $78.44, while the 36-pack Booster Display Box costs $269.95 and the Elite Trainer Box is $139.95, with delivery set for November 10.
Publisher Assemble Entertainment has announced that Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry and Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice will be delisted from Steam on October 23, following the removal of the previous seven games last year. Both titles are currently discounted by 95% on Steam, GOG, and Nintendo Switch, priced at $1.99 / £0.89 each. It is not yet clear whether the Xbox and PlayStation stores will also receive the discount or whether the games will be removed from other storefronts.
Humble has launched the Triple-i Initiative Showcase Bundle, with tiers starting at $8. The bundle is aimed at indie game fans.
Kalypso Media confirmed that Tropico 7 will launch on Switch 2 and other platforms on 28 January 2027, with the Switch 2 version developed by Engine Software. That version is optimised for the console and supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls plus GameChat voice chat and screen sharing. A story trailer followed, marked as work in progress.
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Flyway Games, a creative studio under KRAFTON, announced that its hand-drawn action adventure Waltz in Stumbles will launch worldwide on December 3, 2026 for Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5. The news came with a new trailer that debuted at the 3i Plan indie game showcase on October 9. A free demo is now available on Steam and covers roughly the first hour of the game.
Pugstorm and Fireshine Games are inviting players to try the full version of Core Keeper free on Steam this weekend, running until the early hours of October 13. The free weekend includes the new Riders of the Underground update, which adds rideable mounts and a grappling hook, and supports 2 to 8-player online co-op. The game is also 6-off in the Steam autumn sale at 45.6 yuan until October 23, and trial progress carries over to a purchase.
Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator will leave PC Early Access on November 17, 2026, adding an optional two-player co-op mode and launching on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S the same day. The co-op mode will be free to existing players as part of "Early Access Update #3," and the game supports cross-platform play. It is now available for pre-order at €19.99/$19.99/£16.75 on PC and €24.99/$24.99/£22.49 on consoles.
Lego leaker got.cooped says a Pokémon mystery bag series is coming on 1st March 2027, priced at $12.99 each. No photos or promotional images of these sets have been revealed yet. The bags are believed to feature characters built from regular Lego bricks, similar to the Super Mario ones.
Best Buy will offer limited numbers of the Zelda-themed Switch 2 system and Pro Controller at select US stores during its Ocarina of Time midnight launch. The extra units go on sale at midnight ET on Thursday, November 5, and participating stores can be found on the Best Buy website. Nintendo has also said it will restock the Zelda-themed Switch 2 and Pro Controller, with its Australian branch announcing a limited new shipment of the Zelda Pro Controller for pre-purchase exclusively from the Nintendo Store.
NCsoft's Aion 2 launched globally on October 5, drawing more than 400,000 daily active players and a Steam peak of 398,000 concurrent users, briefly topping Steam's global top sellers. Its Steam rating sits at 64%, with complaints focused on auction house and player trading still requiring a paid membership. The piece argues that scarce high-quality MMO releases in the West explain the early surge, while Korean MMOs have yet to solve long-term retention, and asks whether Chinese studios such as NetEase should follow.
Dragon Vault Raiders, a multiplayer extraction ARPG from BetaDwarf with Square Enix as global publisher, now has a demo on Steam, with a PvPvE test starting October 15. The demo offers two playable Breakers and two PvE difficulties for solo or co-op play through the first chapter's map and main questline. The PvPvE test adds more Breakers and player-versus-player combat, and the game supports solo and multiplayer PvE as well as PvPvE modes.
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