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  1. Eurogamer22

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer Was Prototyped as a Board Game Covered in Post-It Notes

    Fuse Games CEO Matt Webster and creative director Kieran Crimmin said Star Wars: Galactic Racer was prototyped using a board game covered in Post-It notes, which the team used to map out upgrades and meta progression systems. Crimmin said the team picks whichever prototyping tool validates the intended emotion and game-feel fastest, then gets it into players' hands. Eurogamer previously gave the racing game five stars.

  2. Gematsu56

    Spyder: Agent 8 adds Switch 2 version, launches February 11, 2027

    Publisher PQube and developer Sumo Digital announced that Spyder: Agent 8 will launch on February 11, 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, with the Switch 2 version newly announced. Players control Agent 8, a robot spider superspy built by the British Spy Agency EP-8, on a mission to stop the evil organization S.I.N using stealth, puzzles, and gadgets such as a cutting torch and web grapple.

  3. Gematsu22

    Japan Famitsu Sales: Ace Combat 8 Debuts at 63,013 Retail Copies

    Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve for PS5 was the top new release in Japan for the week of September 28 to October 4, opening at 63,013 retail copies sold. Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered followed with 18,724 units on PS5 and 11,684 on Switch 2, for a 30,408 opening total. Switch 2 sold 26,200 units, the PlayStation 5 family 12,768, the Switch family 7,704, and the Xbox Series family 612.

  4. Gematsu62

    Nintendo shares Nintendo Switch Sports Resort overview trailer, launches October 22 on Switch 2

    Nintendo released a seven-minute overview trailer for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, which launches on Switch 2 on October 22. The game includes 12 motion-control sports, from archery and basketball to thumb wrestling and volleyball, and supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls plus custom Sportsmate or Mii characters for online or offline play. Details on how many people can play together online will be provided later.

  5. Nintendo Life48

    Marvel Cosmic Invasion's 'The Siege of Castle Doom' DLC Arrives 10th November

    Dotemu and Tribute Games announced at New York Comic Con that Marvel Cosmic Invasion's 'The Siege of Castle Doom' DLC launches on 10th November. It adds two playable characters, Sue Storm (The Invisible Woman) and Doctor Doom, both fully voiced with their own move sets, plus a brand-new game mode. Details on the new mode are still light, though the developer says it will be centred on Doom.

  6. Gematsu42

    MARVEL Cosmic Invasion DLC 'The Siege of Castle Doom' Launches November 10

    Dotemu and Tribute Games announced that MARVEL Cosmic Invasion's paid DLC "The Siege of Castle Doom" will launch on November 10. The DLC adds The Invisible Woman and Doctor Doom as playable characters and introduces a new game mode centered on Doctor Doom, with more details to come. MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is available now on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam.

  7. GameSpot62

    US August console sales fall to a 13-year low, hardware units down 15% year-over-year

    Circana's Mat Piscatella reported that US console unit sales fell 15% year-over-year in August to 559,000 units, the lowest August total since 2013 (423,000 units). PlayStation units dropped 11%, Xbox units dropped 31% (its lowest August since 2020), and Nintendo units dropped 15%. Average prices rose from $476 in 2025 to $541 in 2026, while Sony's dollar sales grew 17% year-over-year.

  8. Kotaku40

    After Playing Final Fantasy VII Revelation, I'm Convinced Square Saved Some Of The Best Stuff For Last

    A demo of Final Fantasy VII Revelation shows Cid Highwind and Vincent Valentine as playable characters for the first time in the Remake trilogy, with Cid's mobile Dragoon spearplay and Vincent's Galian Beast transformation standing out. The game adds a FITS system that equips job-based abilities on any character, letting Cloud summon Shiva and Titan as a Summoner. The author found Cid and Vincent more engaging than the previous roster but worries mini-game bloat could get in the way.

  9. 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.

  10. IGN37

    Hellraiser: Revival Review

    IGN reviews Hellraiser: Revival, a survival horror adventure in which Aiden makes a pact with Pinhead to slaughter members of a local death cult and feed their hearts to his murdered girlfriend's remains. Its roughly nine-hour campaign borrows heavily from the Resident Evil series in weapons and inventory, but drawn-out exposition, repeated chase sequences, and flat boss fights hold it back. Doug Bradley returns to voice Pinhead.

  11. IGN65

    GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek returns with a 24-minute gameplay video, sparking spoiler concern

    GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek published a 24-minute unauthorized gameplay video titled GTA 6: An Extended Leek, reportedly showing cutscenes with story beats, playable characters Jason and Lucia naked, and a first-person driving camera. The video appears to use a developer menu to spawn a tank, suggesting some footage may rely on dev tools rather than the launch build. Cyberleek went quiet after a wave of high-profile GTA 6 leaks in August that prompted a Take-Two investigation and subpoenas to services including Discord, and the video ends with a message hinting at funding for a mystery gaming-related project; analysis of crypto transactions in late August pointed to the leaker cashing out around $270,000.

  12. Eurogamer62

    GTA 6 leaker returns with 25-minute video showing full nudity and a dev menu

    The GTA 6 leaker known as CyberLeek has posted another 25-minute video, which Eurogamer has seen and which carries the leaker's watermark. Much of it takes place around the Thrillbilly Mud Club, where Jason appears fully naked on a dirtbike for over 10 minutes and Lucia is shown topless in a thong preparing for a dive. The player appears to have access to a dev menu, spawning a tank out of thin air, so this nudity may not be available in the finished game; the video ends with the leaker asking viewers for money and teasing an expensive project. Rockstar has called the leaks heartbreaking, and parent company Take-Two has been trying to subpoena Discord for information about the leaker's identity.

  13. 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.

  14. Game Informer41

    Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival Review – An Angel To Few, A Buggy Demon To Many

    Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival delivers the franchise's signature gore and darkness but is undermined by a slew of bugs and technical problems. The roughly 10-hour first-person survival horror game suffers from weightless combat, a broken resource economy, and enemies that frequently get stuck in geometry. Doug Bradley returns as Pinhead in a story about Aiden Lynch rescuing his girlfriend Sunny from the Labyrinth.

  15. VGC38

    Australian government advises citizens on how to request unpaid leave to play GTA 6

    Australia's Fair Work Ombudsman posted an official Instagram guide explaining how citizens can request unpaid leave if they have no paid leave left to play GTA 6 on launch day. The guide notes that wanting to play the game does not give workers an automatic right to unpaid leave, though they can still negotiate with their employer. Grand Theft Auto 6 launches globally, including in Australia, on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

  16. Push Square42

    Review: Hellraiser: Revival (PS5) - Faithful Adaptation Let Down by Severe Gameplay Woes

    Push Square's review says Hellraiser: Revival is a faithful adaptation of Clive Barker's horror series, with brutal gore and recreations of film elements, but its gameplay is a frustrating mixed bag. The roughly eight-hour campaign suffers from a severe lack of resources, leaving players short on ammo and health packs, while melee weapons have limited durability and repairs only partially fix them. Boss fights are among the most frustratingly designed, and even in performance mode on PS5 and PS5 Pro there are frame rate dips when transitioning between areas.

  17. Kotaku24

    The Witcher 3 Remastered Patch 5.01 Adds Bloom Toggle and Audio Fixes on PS5 and Xbox

    CD Projekt Red has released patch 5.01 for The Witcher 3 Remastered, roughly 5.5 GB on console and 8.5 GB on PC. PS5 and Xbox Series X/S players can now toggle bloom on and off and adjust Light Shafts and Depth of Field, with the PS5 settings-reset bug also fixed. The patch additionally resolves a console audio bug that made voiceover quieter after navigating pause menu tabs.

  18. GameSpot62

    Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival Review: The Best Entry in the Franchise Since the Original Film

    GameSpot's review calls Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival the best entry in the franchise since the original film. The first-person horror-action survival game runs about 10 hours and stumbles through an identity crisis early on before becoming a beast of its own. Set 20 years after the first movie, it follows Aidan Lynch and his girlfriend Sunny, and no prior knowledge of the franchise is required.

  19. Reddit · r/Games62

    Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival Review Roundup: OpenCritic Average 75 Across 37 Reviews

    Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival launched on October 8, 2026 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, developed by Saber Interactive. OpenCritic lists 37 reviews with a 75 average and 65% recommendation rate. Critics praise the atmosphere, Labyrinth sequences, and Doug Bradley's return as Pinhead, while faulting combat, enemy AI, and some level design; one review notes progression-blocking bugs on Nintendo Switch 2.

  20. GameSpot65

    GTA 6 leaks continue as 25 minutes of gameplay footage is said to appear

    With GTA 6's release approaching, leaker Cyberleek is said to have released a 25-minute video of new gameplay and cutscenes, with a post appearing on the Cyberleek subreddit. A user claimed to spot a newly uploaded file, though the original poster said they could not download it. Cyberleek had been quiet since a wave of shorter leaks in August, and reports this week pointed to a mysterious poll with an October 8 deadline and activity on an associated cryptocurrency wallet. The ZIP is reportedly titled Extended Leek, echoing Rockstar's roughly 26-minute GTA 6: An Extended Look.

  21. Kotaku60

    Hellraiser: Revival review: caught between copying Resident Evil Village and honoring the source

    Kotaku reviewed Hellraiser: Revival, a first-person horror survival game from Saber Interactive that continues the setting of Clive Barker's Hellbound Heart, released October 8, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. After 17 hours through the credits, the reviewer found the early gunplay unsatisfying with little stagger or feedback, and the structure closely imitating Resident Evil Village. The game improves once Aidan gains Cenobite abilities and enters the Labyrinth, though the reviewer says its biggest flaw is chaining itself to imitating more popular games.

  22. Eurogamer22

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer devs on how they bottled Burnout's magic "game feel"

    The developers of Star Wars: Galactic Racer at Fuse Games spoke to Eurogamer about how they captured the "game feel" of the Burnout games. CEO Matt Webster said game feel is central to their work and that they invest enormous time, effort and money into the quality of interactions. Creative director Kieran Crimmins described the vehicle-building system as a "player story generator" aimed at creating moments of emotion.