One More Level Games, the studio behind Ghostrunner, will release its next game Valor Mortis on Oct. 13 for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5. It launches simultaneously on Game Pass and will be available as a trial for PlayStation Plus subscribers.
October 2026's PS Plus Essential games are live: F1 25 (PS5), Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PS5), and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 (PS5, PS4), claimable until 2nd November. They are available now in the UK and may take a few more hours to appear in the US. A Push Square poll found 58% of readers called the lineup crap, while 76% said they weren't looking forward to any of them.
Former PlayStation US boss Shawn Layden said on The Expansion Pass podcast that Sony's decision to stop making discs starting from 2028 is "a significant brand hit." He argued that while roughly 80% of players download games, the 20% who buy physical are often the most dedicated collectors, and that digital-only shifts the debate to whether players own a game or merely have access to it.
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale is live from October 6-7, offering Prime members discounts on games, accessories, and storage across PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC. Star Wars: Zero Company drops to $47.99 and The Blood of Dawnwalker to $59.49, both first-time discounts, while Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth hits $16.99 on PS5. The Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle saves $37.97, and Best Buy lists a Gears of War E-Day Xbox Series X bundle at $819.97.
Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden has some thoughts on where Team Xbox is at right now and where the green machine can go from here, but the console maker needs to "pick a lane" with exclusive games, either way. https://bit.ly/3VNYdDL
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https://BeamNG.drive Is Looking Wildly Impressive in First PS5 Pro Footage https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/10/beamng-drive-is-looking-wildly-impressive-in-first-ps5-pro-footage
YouTuber MuYe shared the first PS5 Pro footage of BeamNG.drive, showing its presentation, console interface, and limitations. Spawning too many cars can tank the frame rate as on PC, but normal play runs well even with split-screen; there are no mods in this version, though the developer says it is looking for ways to support them. All PC content will be available, including the v0.40 update launching on 19th October alongside the PS5 port, with pricing unannounced but expected to be similar to the PC version's current $24.99/£18.99.
An updated roundup covers announced, rumored, and leaked projects from PlayStation's first-party studios, including a Bend Studio unannounced project suggested by job listings to be another live-service title. Bungie is giving Destiny another chance after Marathon plans went poorly, while Firesprite's Until Dawn 2 is listed for January 28, 2027. Guerrilla Games' co-op Horizon: Hunter's Gathering is being rebooted after negative player feedback, with development progress to be reviewed in December.
Nolan North, the voice of Nathan Drake, said he would "110%" return for a new Uncharted game, but only if Naughty Dog doesn't tarnish the franchise's legacy. He said he has not heard anything about a new Uncharted game, though he believes it would be a smart business decision for Sony. According to multiple sources, a fifth mainline Uncharted is set to be Naughty Dog's next project after Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which is reportedly due in 2027.
Hideo Kojima revealed on his revived Koji10 podcast that Physint, his next-generation action-espionage game and Metal Gear Solid spiritual successor, already has its plot finished and all its actors pitched by Kojima himself, about 70% of whom are Kojima fans. Filming starts next year, with Bill Skarsgard, Charlie Fraser and Minami Hamabe already scanned. Kojima's other Microsoft game, the PT spiritual successor OD, is expected to release before Physint, which he said last year was 5-6 years away.
Another Major PS5 Game Will Be Delisted in October 2026 https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/10/another-major-ps5-game-will-be-delisted-in-october-2026
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.
PlayStation shared new details on Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode, including the Forward Operating Base, progression, and bosses. The mode launches on October 23.
Manufacturer YuMe has released three officially licensed PlayStation blind box sets: Pocket Hero, Bobble Hero, and All-Stars Hero, featuring characters Aloy, Astro Bot, Atsu, Helldiver, Kratos, and Ratchet. All three sets are currently available at Target in the US, with a nationwide Walmart rollout planned for 17th October. The items are officially licensed, but Sony is not involved in their production.
2K Sports confirmed NBA 2K25 will be delisted from the PS Store on 30th October and its online servers will shut down on 1st January 2027. Multiplayer, MyCareer, and MyTeam will then be unavailable and Virtual Currency can no longer be earned, while Play Now, MyNBA, The W, and MyWNBA remain playable. The game launched on 3rd September 2024, so it will be under two years old at delisting. The same October list includes Tower of Fantasy's PS4 version going offline on 20th October, Call of Duty Warzone on PS4 ending on 23rd October, and the PS3 and PS Vita PS Store in the UAE closing on 5th October.
The new DF Direct Weekly is live, taking a closer look at Ghost of Yōtei QSSR, impressions on Star Wars Galactic Racer, Gears of War: E-Day PC and much, much more: https://youtu.be/rd4n4fJ6M0c
Control Resonant from Remedy Entertainment has won PlayStation Blog's Players' Choice award for September 2026's top new game. Other big September releases included Marvel's Wolverine, Dune: Awakening, and NBA 2K27. The monthly poll lets players pick the best new release, with remakes qualifying but re-releases excluded.