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    October 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Are Available to Download Now

    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.

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    Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says dropping discs is 'a significant brand hit'

    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.

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    The 18 Best Prime Big Deal Days Gaming Deals — Hand-Picked by Our Deals Experts

    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.

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    First PS5 Pro footage of BeamNG.drive shown, v0.40 update lands 19th October with the port

    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.

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    PlayStation Studios: All Upcoming Announced, Rumored, and Leaked Projects

    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.

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    Amid Uncharted 5 Rumors, Nathan Drake Actor Says He Would Come Back, But With One Catch

    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.

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    Hideo Kojima Shares New Physint Details: Casting, Story, and Development on His Metal Gear Spiritual Successor

    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.

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    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.

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    PlayStation-Themed Blind Boxes Now Available from YuMe

    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.

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    2K Sports confirms NBA 2K25 will be delisted from the PS Store on 30th October

    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.

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