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Oct 2Fri
  1. IGN8

    Today's Top Deals: 1TB WD_BLACK PS5 SSD, LEGO Star Wars & F1, and ASUS Hatsune Miku Mouse

    Woot has dropped the officially licensed 1TB WD_BLACK SN850P PS5 SSD to $179.99 with the code "APPLETEN," offering read speeds up to 7,300 MB/s. Amazon Prime members can get the 584-piece LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian Helmet for $47.49, while the LEGO Speed Champions Ultimate Formula 1 Collector's Pack returns to its lowest price. The ASUS TUF Gaming Hatsune Miku Edition Mini Wireless Mouse is down to $69.99 on Amazon and Newegg with coupon codes.

  2. 机核62

    Aerta: Against the Gods launches February 2, 2027, with a free demo out now

    Focus Entertainment and Afterburner Studios announced that Aerta: Against the Gods will launch on February 2, 2027 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-orders now open. A free demo is available on all platforms from October 1, running 45 to 60 minutes and covering the opening chapter, which ends with a first boss fight. The full game runs 15 to 20 hours, and pre-order buyers get the Vanguard Armor DLC cosmetic skin.

  3. IGN48

    GTA 6 Gets Official ESRB Rating and It's as Mature as You'd Expect

    Rockstar has added GTA 6's official ratings to the game's store pages, with the ESRB rating it M for Mature and PEGI giving it PEGI 18. The rating cites blood and gore, intense violence, mature humor, nudity, strong language, strong sexual content, and use of drugs and alcohol, and also mentions "in-game purchases." The ESRB's more detailed breakdown has yet to be posted, while the online mode is rumored to debut in 2027.

  4. IGN22

    How to Get a Great Deal During the Steam Sales and Beyond

    You can save on PC games during Steam sales and beyond by keeping a large Steam wishlist and using price-tracking sites like IsThereAnyDeal to compare deals across vetted retailers. Bundle storefronts such as Fanatical, Humble, Green Man Gaming and Digiphile often offer steep discounts, while the Epic Games Store regularly gives away two titles a week and one a day during its end-of-year celebrations. Playnite can help you organize games across Steam, GOG, Epic and Itch.

Oct 1Thu
  1. IGN8

    Every New LEGO Set Releasing in October 2026: PlayStation, Pokémon, Star Wars, and More

    LEGO's October 2026 lineup includes a near 1:1 scale recreation of the original PlayStation, two new Pokémon sets (a giant Poké Ball and an Up-Scaled Red Minifigure), the 6,130-piece Star Wars Executor Super Star Destroyer, Downton Abbey, Wallace & Gromit, a Bookstore Book Nook, and six Christmas sets. Spending $150 or more at the LEGO Store by October 7 gets you a free 276-piece LEGO Astro Bot (valued at $24.99), while buying the Executor Super Star Destroyer by October 10 includes a free LEGO Darth Vader's Lightsaber (valued at $29.99).

  2. Polygon17

    Epic's New Free PC Games Are Now Live, and They Include an All-time Classic

    The Epic Games Store is giving away two free PC games this week, available to claim until Thursday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. EDT. They include System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, an influential immersive sim whose anniversary edition adds cross-play co-op, visual upgrades, and mod support, plus Buried Stars, a locked-room murder mystery visual novel with branching paths and multiple endings.

  3. PC Gamer22

    AOC joins the 1,000 Hz IPS gaming monitor bandwagon with the AGON PRO AGP257FT and its 0.1 ms response claim

    AOC has announced the AGON PRO AGP257FT, a 25-inch 1080p gaming monitor with a 1,000 Hz refresh rate and a claimed 0.1 ms MPRT response, plus 0.3 ms grey-to-grey. It uses a new oxide-based IPS panel made with Chinese display specialist BOE and supports HDR 400, with overclocking up to 1,050 Hz. The monitor arrives in Q1 2027, with pricing still to be confirmed.

  4. PC Gamer12

    The biggest upgrade I made to my gaming setup in 2026 is a $20-$25 seat cushion

    A PC Gamer hardware writer says the biggest upgrade he made to his own gaming setup in 2026 is a $20-$25 seat cushion, bought because gaming chairs are too hard for long sessions. He has held off on PC upgrades as DDR5, SSD and GPU prices soared, with 64GB of DDR5 costing well over $800 and the RTX 5070 priced at $779. He hopes October Prime Day and Black Friday bring hardware discounts, noting monitors, mice, keyboards and controllers have avoided this year's price increases.

  5. IGN58

    GTA 6 Lights Up Miami's Kaseya Center

    Rockstar lit up the top of Miami's Kaseya Center with a sign reading Welcome to Vice City and the Roman numerals VI to promote GTA 6. The building appears in the game as the Sahara Arena, located in the same area of Miami and flanked by the same ferris wheel. The stunt reportedly cost close to $1 million, and local commissioners voted 4-3 to approve the marketing takeover after months of negotiations with Miami-Dade County officials. GTA 6 releases for PS5 and Xbox Series consoles on November 19.

  6. VGC12

    Sony Is Selling the Lego Astro Bot Separately, No Need to Buy the Lego PlayStation

    Sony is now selling the Lego Astro Bot set as a standalone purchase on the PlayStation Direct store for $24.99 / £17.99 plus shipping, with PlayStation Plus subscribers getting 5% off. The 276-piece set stands around 8 inches high on its included stand, with movable head and arms and eyes that swap between round and half-moon shapes. Previously the Lego Astro Bot was only available as a gift-with-purchase promotion for spending over $150 / £135 on the Lego website.

  7. IGN22

    LEGO PlayStation Is Now Available for LEGO Insiders

    The LEGO set based on the original PlayStation console is now available for LEGO Insiders, priced at $179.99 with 1,911 pieces and a free LEGO Astro Bot gift with purchase. Non-members can buy it starting October 4. The near 1:1 scale set includes the original no-analog-sticks controller, working Power and Open buttons, and two hidden dioramas based on Gran Turismo (1997) and Ape Escape (1999).

  8. Polygon25

    Lego's Sony PlayStation Set Officially Launches This Week

    Lego's Sony PlayStation set officially launches Oct. 1 for Lego Insiders and Oct. 4 for everyone, priced at $179.99. The 1,911-piece set builds the original PlayStation console and controller at near 1:1 scale, with a working "Open" button that reveals mini dioramas based on 1997's Gran Turismo and 1999's Ape Escape. It will be available from Lego.com.

  9. Nintendo Life23

    Pokémon Pokopia + Expansion Pass Switch 2 Game-Key Card Release Announced

    The Pokémon Company has confirmed a new Pokémon Pokopia package including the Expansion Pass will launch in Japan on 29th October 2026 on a Switch 2 Game-Key Card, with the game and DLC in one product and future DLC after that date downloaded automatically via updates. Buyers also get a code for a Berry Furniture set featuring a berry chair, berry bed, berry table and berry lamp. The package version is also coming to Korea.

  10. IGN10

    A Ton of Legend of Zelda T-Shirts Are Getting Price Cuts for Amazon Prime Members

    Amazon is discounting more than 40 officially licensed Legend of Zelda T-shirts to $16.99 for Prime Members this week, a 15% discount, ahead of Prime Big Deal Days. The sale spans designs from the original NES game to Tears of the Kingdom, as 2026 marks the franchise's 40th anniversary. Most major Zelda merchandise is centered around the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake, set to release on November 5 alongside a Zelda-themed Switch 2 console and Pro controller.

  11. IGN12

    Moza R5 Racing Wheel Deal: 5.5Nm Direct Drive for $349.99

    Best Buy is offering the Moza Racing R5 Direct Drive Racing Wheel and Pedal Set for PC exclusively at $349.99 with free shipping after a $30 instant discount. The R5 delivers 5.5Nm of torque, compared to 3.9Nm on the Moza R3, and the bundle includes an 11" wheel, wheelbase, and Hall Effect pedals. It is PC-only, so console players will need to look elsewhere.

  12. IGN58

    Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown Expansion Delayed Two Weeks to October 29

    Pearl Abyss announced that Crimson Desert's first expansion, Charting the Unknown, is delayed by two weeks from its original October 15 date to October 29, saying it wants to deliver a more polished and stable gameplay experience. The expansion adds a new zone, sea exploration and more robust base building, and costs $24.99 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and PC. It arrives just seven months after the base game launched on March 19.

  13. IGN27

    MTG Corn Maze Secret Lair Superdrop Brings Jim Henson's Labyrinth, KPop Demon Hunters, and Marvel Zombies to Magic

    Wizards of the Coast has announced the MTG Corn Maze Secret Lair Superdrop, bringing Jim Henson's Labyrinth and KPop Demon Hunters to the card game for the first time alongside a Marvel Zombies drop. The Labyrinth lineup includes three collections, with Fear Me, Love Me focused on Goblin kindred cards. The superdrop goes on sale at 9am PT / 12pm ET on October 12, and orders over $199 include a Labyrinth-flavored Maze of Ith.

  14. IGN10

    CyberPowerPC RTX 5070 Gaming PC Drops to $1,399, Includes Free Copy of Control: Resonant

    Best Buy has discounted the CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme gaming PC with a GeForce RTX 5070 to $1,399.99, a $620 drop, with free shipping. For a limited time the deal also includes a digital Steam voucher for Remedy Entertainment's Control: Resonant, and the promotion ends on October 13. The build pairs a liquid-cooled Intel Core Ultra 7 265F with 12GB RTX 5070, 16GB DDR5-5600MHz RAM, and a 1TB M.2 SSD.

  15. Kotaku17

    PlayStation's Free PS Plus Games for October Aren't Really Scary at All

    PlayStation revealed October's PS Plus monthly games on September 30, available to all subscribers across all tiers and able to be added permanently starting October 6. The lineup is F1 25 and Hunt: Showdown 1896 on PS5, plus Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 on PS4 and PS5, with only Hunt: Showdown 1896 offering spooky-adjacent vibes. The games can be claimed for free until November 2, while September's Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly Life, and Chained Echoes must be grabbed by October 5.

  16. Polygon36

    Pokémon Center Opens Pre-Orders for Delta Reign, the Next Big TCG Set

    The Pokémon Center has opened pre-orders for Delta Reign, its Rayquaza-themed TCG set releasing on Nov. 4, featuring over 135 cards, 14 Illustration Rare cards, 17 Ultra-Rare cards, and six Special Illustration Rare cards. Pre-order items include the $59 Elite Trainer Box with 11 booster packs and a Kyogre illustration rare card, a $26.94 Booster Bundle, and a $159.99 Display box. The Pokémon Center has not yet opened pre-orders for the 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collections Day & Night boxes, the Ditto Premium Collection, or the 30th Celebration Figure Collection, all launching Nov. 6, 2026.

  17. Nintendo Life22

    Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Getting A New Switch 2 Physical Release Next Month

    Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced a new Switch 2 physical release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A launching on 29th October, bundling the base game and its Mega Dimension expansion on a single cart with no additional downloads required. Buyers also get a serial code for 100 Ultra Balls, and the game card can be played on Switch 1 hardware without Switch 2 features.

  18. VGC21

    October's 'free' PlayStation Plus games include F1 25

    PlayStation has revealed the three games coming to all PS Plus tiers in October: F1 25 for PS5, Hunt: Showdown 1896 for PS5, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 for PS4 and PS5. They can be claimed from Tuesday, October 6 until Monday, November 2, and remain playable as long as members stay subscribed. Members have until Monday, October 5 to claim Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly Life, and Chained Echoes.

  19. 机核12

    OneXPlayer Brings Full Handheld Lineup to Fusion Game Carnival Beijing

    OneXPlayer will showcase its full lineup of Windows portable gaming hardware at the 2026 Fusion Game Carnival Beijing, with free hands-on demos of all models at Booth B05 in Hall 3 and engineers on site. The booth will also host a Black Myth: Wukong themed challenge, with custom merchandise available for visitors who complete a booth check-in. The event runs October 24-25 at the Shougang International Convention Center, with single-day tickets priced at 139 yuan (discounted 129 yuan) via Bilibili Member Purchase.

  20. 机核62

    Cyberpunk life sim Nivalis Night launches on Steam

    505 Games and independent developer ION LANDS announced that the cyberpunk life simulation game Nivalis Night is now available on PC via Steam, priced at 98 yuan with a limited-time extra 10% launch discount. Players start from a small noodle stall and grow a business, sourcing ingredients by buying, growing or fishing, while exploring the sea-bound city on foot, by public transport or by boat. The game has gathered over 1 million wishlists since it was first announced in 2021, and a release on the Epic Games Store is also confirmed for later.

Sep 30Wed
  1. IGN47

    Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Mega Dimension Physical Bundle Announced

    The Pokémon Company confirmed a physical Nintendo Switch 2 version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A with the Mega Dimension DLC bundled in, launching on cartridge this October 29. The cartridge can also be played on Switch, and Mega Dimension lets players explore Lumiose City through portals created by Hoopa, temporarily control Pokémon above level 100, and encounter more Mega Evolutions including Darkrai, Magearna and Baxcalibur. Buyers also get a gift of 100 Ultra Balls.