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  1. Kotaku34

    U.S. Physical Game Spending Is Up 5% in 2026, Thanks to Game-Key Cards and Switch 2

    U.S. consumer spending on new physical games is up 5 percent year-over-year so far in 2026, the first growth in more than a decade, according to Circana. The increase is largely driven by a 631-percent jump in spending on game-key cards, offsetting a 3-percent drop in everything else, with Circana's Mat Piscatella citing Switch 2 and publishers leaning more into game-key cards. Overall content spending for August was down 10 percent, and NBA 2K27 was the month's best-selling game.

  2. GamesIndustry.biz36

    NBA 2K27 Tops US August Charts, Becomes Third-Best Selling Game of 2026

    NBA 2K27 topped the US August charts and became the third-best-selling game of 2026, according to Circana data, after entering early access on August 26. Six new releases made the August top 10, with Madden NFL 27 second and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls third, while Elden Ring jumped 34 places to No.7 after its Nintendo Switch 2 version launched on August 28. Total US consumer spend on video games fell 9% to $4.3 billion, and hardware unit sales dropped 15% year-on-year to 559,000.

  3. Eurogamer62

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ reveals paid spawn options costing up to $100,000

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ progression trailer revealed five ways to infil into a match, ranging from a free on-foot random spawn to a $100,000 air vehicle option. Spawning in the $25,000 LTV or the $50,000 helicopter also requires completing a separate story mission for each. The article notes these non-on-foot options give clear in-match advantages, and DMZ launches with Modern Warfare 4 on 23rd October for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2.

  4. IGN42

    Wizards of the Coast Confirms Reprints for Magic: The Gathering Warhammer 40K Commander Decks

    Wizards of the Coast has confirmed to IGN that it did a small reprint of its four Magic: The Gathering Warhammer 40K Commander Decks, originally printed in 2022 as part of Universes Beyond, and they will be available to distributors and stores soon. Fans and WPN retailers should check with their distributors, as availability may vary by region. Wizards did not confirm whether the all-foil Collector's Edition versions would also be reprinted, and no price was given for the reprints, which originally retailed at a $59.99 MSRP.

  5. 机核55

    Chinese rhythm game Animal City Cafe launches October 13

    Animal City Cafe, a Chinese intuitive rhythm game, launches on October 13. Its producer, known as Yiguanyan, founded Yiguanyan Studio and has long made game music and sound effects for titles including Dark Cuisine King, Tale of Immortal, and Neon Abyss. The game centers on hitting keys on the beat, includes 35 tracks spanning Jazz, Pop, and House, and will add a level editor a month after launch for players to edit charts, animation, music, sound, and narrative and share them via the creative workshop.

  6. 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.

  7. 机核71

    Immortal Legacy Drops Official Gameplay Overview Trailer and Full Voice Cast

    The Immortal Legacy team released a new gameplay overview trailer, narrated by James Alexander, the voice of protagonist William Dorset, showing first-person soulslike combat, weapon differences, firearms and supernatural abilities, plus the upgrade and equipment systems. The full voice cast was also revealed, with Vincent Cassel as Napoleon and Jennifer English as Shrike. The game launches on October 13, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, priced at 168 RMB for the standard edition and 248 RMB for the deluxe edition on Steam in mainland China, with pre-orders not yet open.

  8. 机核62

    Story-driven roguelike RPG 'The Hero Party Is Wiped Out.' launches November 10

    Developer Death Kumiai announced that the story-driven dungeon roguelike RPG 'The Hero Party Is Wiped Out.' will launch on November 10, 2026, after an earlier delay for polish. Its Steam wishlist count has passed 150,000, and a new trailer shows in-game illustrations and dungeon scenes. A demo is due soon, letting players reach the first boss, 'The Exile,' and try all four partners available in the full game.

  9. Nintendo Life27

    Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds "Year One" Edition Spotted Online

    PS5 box art for a "Year One Edition" of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has been spotted online, reportedly bundling all paid content from the first season, including the SpongeBob, Minecraft, Pac-Man, Mega Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Avatar Legends DLC. The physical release also lists a "35th anniversary logo patch & reversible cover sheet" and requires an internet connection. Sega has confirmed a second year of content is coming, with Bayonetta announced as the first free character and more "Year Two" details due in a livestream on 9th October 2026.

  10. PC Gamer22

    RTX Spark Laptop Prices Revealed: $2,600 to $7,000

    RTX Spark laptops are now up for pre-order, priced from $2,600 to $7,000, with a release date of October 16, 2026. The entry-level Microsoft Surface Ultra config pairs an 18-core N1X chip with 24 GB of unified memory and a 512 GB SSD for about $2,600, while a fully loaded Asus ProArt P16 with 128 GB of unified memory and a 2 TB SSD costs $7,000. These Arm-based machines target local AI workloads and have soldered, non-upgradeable memory.

  11. Nintendo Life62

    Minecraft Switch 2 pre-orders open, free digital upgrade available until end of January 2027

    Minecraft on Switch 2 launches on 27th October 2026, and Mojang has opened pre-orders for that version. Owners of the Switch digital edition can pre-order the Switch 2 digital Standard Edition for free until the end of January 2027, excluding Japan and Taiwan, or pay a discounted fee to upgrade to the Deluxe or Ultimate Collection through the Nintendo eShop. Those not eligible pay $29.99 USD, and the physical release is a Game-Key Card.

  12. IGN16

    10 Last-Minute Deals to Grab Before Prime Big Deal Days End

    Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is in its final hours, and IGN has rounded up 10 last-minute deals spanning video games, LEGO sets, 4K Blu-rays, and TVs, with many discounts rivaling Black Friday. Pokémon Legends: Z-A is down to $40 with the Switch 2 and Switch editions at the same price, while the 65" LG B6 4K OLED TV (2026) is $999.99 and includes a free LG S30A 2.1ch soundbar and subwoofer bundle. Many of these deals are exclusive to Prime members.

  13. Ars Technica30

    Microsoft event debuts new AI-friendly hardware and Windows changes

    At its first live event in two years, Microsoft announced the new Surface Laptop Ultra, its first device to use the Nvidia RTX Spark SoC, starting at $2,599 and shipping October 16 with preorders open now. The laptop offers either a 5120-core or 6144-core Blackwell GPU and up to 128GB of LPDDR5x unified memory, with Gears of War: E-Day shown running on it. Microsoft also outlined a host of changes coming to Windows 11 and shared a vision of how local-AI and agentic workflows could reshape personal computing.

  14. PC Gamer62

    Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen release times revealed for each region

    The Dark Arisen expansion for Dragon's Dogma 2 launches on October 8 in the US and October 9 in the UK, Europe, and the rest of the world. On PC it unlocks at 5 pm PDT on October 8 on the US West Coast and 8 pm EDT on the East Coast, with UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand times falling on October 9. The DLC is about 25GB, has no preload, and its requirements are listed on Steam.

  15. PC Gamer42

    Blood Bowl 3 Is Being Replaced by Warhammer Blood Bowl: What Happens to Unspent Currency?

    Warhammer Blood Bowl, published by Slitherine, is currently in beta and will eventually replace Blood Bowl 3, with owners of Blood Bowl 3 getting it for free and their accounts transferring over. A Slitherine representative confirmed players will use the same BB account on both games, so all cosmetics, Warpstone and teams bought in BB3 will carry over instantly. Warpstone will still be used for cosmetics in the new game, but Slitherine said it is still thinking about how to handle teams.