Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Final Year One DLC Pack Now Live on PS5
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds's Final Year One DLC Pack Is Live Now on PS5 https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/10/sonic-racing-crossworldss-final-year-one-dlc-pack-is-live-now-on-ps5
Sker Ritual: Cursed Edition (PS5) up for preorder on Amazon ($29.99) https://amzn.to/4zvEqHK
Sony announced that the PS5 Midnight Black Digital Edition will release in Japan on November 19 for ¥55,000 (about $350). It is a digital edition console in the Midnight Black colorway.
PS5 Digital Edition Midnight Black Japan-only model launches November 19 https://www.gematsu.com/2026/10/ps5-digital-edition-midnight-black-japan-only-model-launches-november-19
Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia announced that the PS5 Digital Edition Midnight Black (console language: Japanese only) will launch in Japan on November 19 for 55,000 yen including tax, with pre-orders opening October 20 at PlayStation retailers and online stores. The system language is locked to Japanese and the console can only be used with PlayStation Network accounts registered in Japan. A Midnight Black standalone disc drive will release the same day for 11,980 yen including tax, and Sony reiterated that physical game disc production will end in January 2028, with games released from then on sold only as digital versions.
Sony announced a Japan-only Midnight Black PS5 Digital Edition and a Midnight Black standalone disc drive, both launching November 19. Sony also reiterated that physical disc production for new games is ending in January 2028.
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A new roguelike on Steam with a 90% positive rating is being called a faithful return to the PSP era. The article points to Patapon as an example of the inventive first-party games Sony once published for the PlayStation Portable. That kind of one-of-a-kind idea is hard to find from a major publisher in 2026.
Forza Horizon 6 arrives on PS5 on January 26, with preorders live at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and the PS Store for $69.99. The Deluxe Edition costs $99.99 and includes the Welcome Pack and Car Pass, while the Premium Edition at $119.99 adds VIP Membership, two expansions, the Time Attack Car Pack, and the Italian Passion Pack. The game is already out on Xbox Series X|S and PC, set in Japan with the series' largest map and over 550 vehicles.
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams is $4.99 on US PSN https://buff.ly/LLEnc3h
Nintendo Latin America VP Bill van Zyll said the company has no plans to ditch physical games, stressing that its approach to physical and digital releases is guided by consumer preference. He noted the Switch 2, which launched in June 2025, supports both digital and physical formats. The comments follow Sony's announcement that it will end production of physical discs for all new PlayStation games from January 2028.
Coder Swordpdf has unveiled RPS5S3, an emulator that lets jailbroken PS5s run PS3 games from physical discs, demonstrated with Gran Turismo 5. It is not yet available on GitHub, and the latest version on the PS5SX2 Discord is titled "RPS5S3 Test Build 3." A Discord post lists Grand Theft Auto IV, God of War: Ascension, LittleBigPlanet, inFamous, and MotorStorm: Pacific Rift as its "most played games."
IGN rounds up the top deals for October 12, including the Rhythm Blue DualSense controller from the PlayStation Hyperpop collection at $14 off, down to $69.99, and the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gaming Headset (Gen 1) for $80 at Woot. Amazon and Target are also running a 3-for-2 board game sale, and Amazon has dropped The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Box Set to its lowest price.
Circana analyst Mat Piscatella said Xbox hardware unit sales fell 33% year over year through August 2026, while PlayStation sales dropped 25%, putting Xbox at an all-time US year-to-date low and PlayStation at its lowest since 2013. The average price paid for an Xbox console in 2026 is 26% higher than in 2025 and PlayStation 20% higher, both all-time highs that he attributes mainly to a component crisis. Piscatella said the US hardware market has not been in a more precarious position since the early 80s, and the piece notes the 1983 market crash and the later recovery led by the NES.
Push Square has opened voting for its official PS5 Game of the Month for September 2026, with nominees including Marvel's Wolverine, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Control Resonant, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Silent Hill: Townfall, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, and Dune: Awakening. Voting closes on Thursday the 15th October 2026 at 00:00 BST.
Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (September 2026) https://www.pushsquare.com/features/poll-vote-for-your-ps5-game-of-the-month-september-2026
Investment bank Aream & Co reports 54 games industry M&A deals worth $57.8 billion in the third quarter, including the $55 billion leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts completed on August 5. Content-focused M&A accelerated, with 18 control deals for developers and publishers above $100 million year-to-date, concentrated in Asia, including Alibaba's sale of Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital, Netmarble founder Bang Jun-hyuk's $270 million purchase of Tencent's stake, and Sony Music Entertainment's $180 million minority stake in GungHo. Public market revenue rose 122% year-on-year to $1.3 billion across 13 deals, while console revenue fell 12% to $14.1 billion, with Nintendo down 18%, Xbox 10% and PlayStation 9%.
After weeks of testing 13 gaming earbuds, the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds stand out for their comfortable fit, balanced audio, and large library of built-in equalizers that adapt sound to specific games. Players who need an open-ear design or strong noise canceling for commuting should pick a different set of gaming earbuds.
Nintendo says it has no plans to abandon physical games, keeping an "agnostic" approach that offers both physical and digital versions on Switch 2. Nintendo's VP and general manager for Latin America, Bill van Zyll, said the company follows consumer preference and noted the Switch 2 is barely over a year into its life with both capabilities. This contrasts with Sony, which has decided to move toward a digital-only game marketplace starting in 2028.
Retro-Style He-Man Beat-'Em-Up Finally Hits Up PS5 and PS4 in February https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/10/retro-style-he-man-beat-em-up-finally-hits-up-ps5-and-ps4-in-february
Nintendo of Latin America VP and GM Bill van Zyll said in an interview with YouTube channel Coelho at Brazil Game Show that Switch 2 offers both digital and physical games and the company has no plans to abandon physical media. He said Nintendo has historically had no preference for a specific format and takes consumer preferences into account. For comparison, Sony's digital share of full game unit sales is 82 percent, while Nintendo's most recent financial report put its digital sales ratio at 61.5 percent.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction is confirmed for February 4, 2027 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, with digital and physical releases. Developed by Bitmap Bureau with Mattel and Clear River Games, it is a pixel-art brawler with He-Man, She-Ra, Man-At-Arms, and Teela as playable characters, solo and two-player local co-op, and 13 stages. Limited Run Games will offer two physical versions: a standard edition at $29.99 and a Collector's Edition at $99.99 that includes lunchbox-style packaging, pin badges, a Power Sword replica, and a 12-page mini comic by Dark Horse Comics.
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Eurogamer reports that PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles are more expensive than ever in most markets. It attributes this largely to AI data centres consuming memory components.
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Nintendo of Latin America VP and general manager Bill van Zyll said in an interview with YouTuber Coelho no Japão that the company has no plans to ditch physical games and will keep investing in physical media for the foreseeable future. He said Nintendo has historically been "agnostic" and goes off what the consumer prefers, noting the Switch 2 is barely over a year into its life and supports both digital and physical. The comments come after Sony's controversial decision to announce PlayStation will be discless by 2028.
These 30+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (12th-18th October) https://www.pushsquare.com/guides/these-30plus-ps5-games-are-coming-out-this-week-12th-18th-october
The group behind the recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, known as CyberLeek, has reportedly threatened to release an alleged full build of the game, including its full story mode and end credits, if its memecoin's market cap reaches $30 million. The group demanded physical disks and a public apology from Take-Two, and its memecoin market cap rose from $3.8 million to $5.7 million after the warning was reported. Take-Two has filed subpoenas against Microsoft, Discord, and X to identify alleged infringers, while Rockstar said it hopes players will wait until November 19 to experience the game themselves.
Why this: The follow-up to the GTA 6 leaks covers the group's threat and Take-Two's legal moves, showing how the standoff is developing.
The PS Store Player's Choice sale is running now through 21st October 2026, with thousands of PS5 and PS4 games discounted in North America and Europe. Push Square has picked over 50 games that scored at least 7/10 and are at their lowest price, including 007 First Light, ARC Raiders, Battlefield 6, and Demon's Souls, with some hitting new all-time lows.
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50+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in the PS Store Player's Choice Sale (North America/Europe) https://www.pushsquare.com/features/50plus-ps5-ps4-games-to-buy-in-the-ps-store-players-choice-sale-north-americaeurope
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (PS5/Switch) is $39.99 at Best Buy https://buff.ly/SOYP8qP
DualSense Wireless Controller – Remix Green is $69.98 on Amazon https://amzn.to/4qw8yim
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster is $9.99 on US PSN https://buff.ly/q8s3HF1
New duels await in the Echoes of Sekigahara story expansion ⚔️
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Bring the thunder ⚡️
Arc System Works revealed the Year 1 DLC roster for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, featuring Phoenix Cyclops, Thor (Jane Foster), Venom and Jubilee. Phoenix Cyclops arrives first on 2nd November with Classic and Legacy costumes the same day, followed by Thor (Jane Foster) in winter 2027, Venom and a Klyntar stage in spring 2027, and Jubilee expected in summer 2027. The characters and stage form the Year One Characters & Stage Pass and can also be bought individually; the game is out now on PS5 and PC.