Resident Evil Requiem writer Haris Orkin said in an interview that the upcoming DLC will further explore Oswell E. Spencer's story arc. A DLC expansion for the game has been confirmed, but no release timing has been announced. Spencer is the founder and CEO of Umbrella, and Requiem reveals that protagonist Grace Ashcroft is his adopted daughter.
Resident Evil Requiem writer Haris Orkin teased that the game's new story DLC will shed even more light on Oswell E. Spencer, though Capcom has not revealed when it will be out or what it's about. Orkin said Requiem already gives Spencer an arc, and the DLC will let players understand it further. In Requiem, Spencer is portrayed more sympathetically, having adopted a baby girl named Grace in 2001 and developed the antiviral Elpis.
Netflix is releasing The Conjuring: Unspoken, an interactive game set in the universe of the horror film series. It is developed by Supermassive Games and becomes available on Oct. 13.
VGC reports that the classic PlayStation franchise Ape Escape is set to return in a revival developed by the team behind Sonic Mania, matching an earlier rumor from veteran journalist Jeff Gerstmann. VGC also heard from multiple sources that Ape Escape isn't the only PlayStation franchise Sony is looking to revive by licensing it to smaller third-party studios.
Resident Evil Requiem writer Haris Orkin revealed at Meadowlark Comic Con that the game's upcoming story expansion will further explore series villain Oswell E. Spencer. Capcom confirmed earlier this year that it is working on a major story expansion for the game, with director Koshi Nakanishi saying it will dive deeper into the world of Requiem. Leaker Dusk Golem had previously claimed Capcom planned to include the Spencer Mansion from the original Resident Evil in Requiem and speculated it could return as DLC.
Three games launch on Xbox today, October 7, including Titanic Escape Simulator, in which players are a private investigator aboard the ocean liner solving a suspicious death before disaster strikes. Also out are a game about finding 500+ hidden dogs across 15 hand-drawn English countryside levels, and Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire, an action-farming-roguelite set in Transylvania. All three support Series X|S, PC, and Cloud.
Sony announced Fnatic-inspired finishes for two INZONE gaming-audio products on October 6, 2026: an orange H9 II headset and a Glass Purple E9 variant. The designs are a visual update only, with the H9 II keeping its existing internals and noise cancellation and no team-specific acoustic changes. The report did not confirm special-edition pricing, a release schedule or future products.
"There is not one device that fits all."
The unannounced but consistently leaked Xbox Elite Series 3 controller has, well, leaked again. Details ranging from analogue stick technology to rumble motors and more were dug up from the backend of Xbox's own Design Lab website. https://bit.ly/4hLqH8s
Grand Theft Auto 6 is officially set to launch on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no PC version announced. Based on Rockstar's history of delayed PC releases, GameSpot estimates the PC version could arrive in Q1 2028, roughly 15-18 months after consoles. Twitch CEO Dan Clancy previously suggested GTA 6 Online could launch in 2027, though Rockstar currently lists only console platforms as official.
GameStop has begun selling pre-owned PS5 Pro consoles for $1,399.99, about 55% above the $899.99 new price. An alleged internal email said the higher used price was intentional, and updated GameStop listings confirmed the increase, with special edition used units listed at $1,499.99. GameStop currently has no new consoles in stock online, and the hike is widely linked to demand expected from Grand Theft Auto 6, due November 19.
Playground Games has released a statement acknowledging it hasn't communicated with the Forza Horizon 6 community as much as it could have, saying it hears feedback on post-launch updates and is looking into future changes to in-game content and communication. The game launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC in May with a Metacritic score of 90, and its PS5 version is still planned for 2026 but has no release date yet.
After blazing through the first half of Halo: Campaign Evolved, the author found it still largely feels like the same game as 2001's Halo: Combat Evolved. Despite modest gameplay upgrades and a complete visual overhaul, the iconic sci-fi shooter's opening missions remain propulsive and its horror atmosphere still stands out.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reportedly reiterated at a company town hall that Gen-10 will be a "family of devices" rather than one machine, adding that "many players will be on the go." She said Xbox will "certainly have a great console first" and will partner on other products, with more to be shared as plans develop. Project Helix is the codename for the next-generation Xbox hardware, which Sharma has previously said will lead in performance and play Xbox and PC games.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said during a town hall with staff that Project Helix will be a "family of devices for Gen 10," with a great console first but also other devices for players on the go. She added that the operating system is "starting to look really good," suggesting Helix may not share the Xbox Series X|S front-end.
Veteran journalist Jeff Gerstmann said on his podcast that a revival of the classic PlayStation franchise Ape Escape is in development at Evening Star, the team behind Sonic Mania, and VGC has heard the same from its own sources. Gerstmann said the game is far from release and is being handled by an external studio rather than Team Asobi. VGC has heard from multiple sources that Ape Escape is not the only dormant PlayStation franchise Sony is looking to revive by licensing it to smaller third-party studios.
Xbox has denied reports that it acquired exclusive game-streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto 6. The claim originated from a The Verge report citing an all-hands meeting in which CEO Asha Sharma allegedly said Xbox planned to do something no other platform holder is doing around GTA 6, which the report inferred meant exclusive streaming rights. Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball said on X that the game will not be streaming exclusively or to PC, while confirming GTA 6 launches on Xbox on November 19.
CD Projekt Red has let The Witcher 3 community know its work isn't done patching the newly-released Remastered edition of the game. https://bit.ly/4zbPA4k
The Verge reported that Xbox boss Asha Sharma told employees GTA 6 would stream exclusively on Xbox Cloud Gaming at its November launch, without saying how long the deal lasts. Xbox CSO Matthew Ball then denied that Xbox had landed an exclusive streaming deal, and The Verge's Tom Warren apologised for the confusion, saying the situation appears more complicated than first believed. The report also notes Xbox's previously announced Game Pass cloud streaming limits take effect in November, capping XGP Ultimate members at 15 cloud hours per month.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 studio Infinity Ward is betting big on DMZ - the game's extraction shooter mode - becoming another major pillar of the series. https://bit.ly/4hIgYzE
Remedy has released Control: Resonance, the second entry in the Control series, seven years after the original. The podcast hosts report on its shift from TPS to ARPG combat and the protagonist change from Jesse to Dylan, praising its art, environmental storytelling, and SCP-flavored side content while criticizing frame drops, stuttering, repetitive gameplay, and boss level design.
Konami has announced that ASADI (Danny Asadi) composed the soundtrack for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. The game launches for Switch on 15th October 2026 and was recently confirmed to run at a smooth 60fps on Switch 2, with music available to hear in the eShop demo.
Resident Evil Requiem writer Haris Orkin appears to have accidentally revealed an upcoming story DLC in an interview, saying players will understand the Spencer arc even further in the DLC for Requiem. He added that he "probably shouldn't say that." An edit notes the DLC was already announced back in March.
Limited Run Games has announced a physical release for the Switch 2 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider, with standard and collector's editions and pre-orders opening later this week on 9th October 2026. The 20 year celebration release includes all DLC and bonus content, while the collector's edition adds a steelcase, trinity patch and desk ornament. The game got a surprise release on the Switch 2 back in June.
EB Games Canada has announced it is opening a Nintendo "store-within-a-store" at its flagship location at 267 Yonge Street in Toronto, which its PR calls Nintendo's first-ever such space in North America. The permanent 1,500-square-foot space opens at 10am on 17 October 2026, featuring Nintendo Switch 2 hardware and software, playable demo systems, themed displays, merchandise and photo opportunities, plus some My Mario merchandise exclusive to Canada.
Wolverine PS5's Controversial Fart Trails Can Now Be Toggled in Story Sequences https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/10/wolverine-ps5s-controversial-fart-trails-can-now-be-toggled-in-story-sequences
Amazon's October Prime Day sale is live with Pokémon deals across games, TCG, LEGO, apparel, and collectibles, all priced under $50. Pokémon Legends: Z-A is $20 off, one of the few first-party Switch 2 games discounted, and the LEGO Eevee set also drops $20 without requiring Prime membership. TCG offerings are mostly restocks, including the First Partner Illustration Series.
Insomniac has released a new Marvel's Wolverine PS5 patch that lets players toggle narrative-related scent trails on and off by pressing R3 during story sequences. The studio said players now have more control over the visibility of Scents, Audio Cues, and Nightmare Roots based on community feedback. The update also fixes some minor crashes and bugs.
Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine update 1.002.001 lets players toggle story-related scent trails on and off with a Hint button, mapped to R3 by default on PS5. The October 6 patch also gives more control over the visibility of Scents, Audio Cues, and Nightmare Roots, and fixes community-reported crashes and bugs. Insomniac said the change came directly from community feedback.
Square Enix is releasing a 25th anniversary vinyl for Final Fantasy 10 next month, alongside Final Fantasy 10: House Grooves, a house music remix album of the game's soundtrack. It follows a similar release for Final Fantasy 9 and includes remixes of tracks like "To Zanarkand," "Phantoms," and "Fight with Seymour."
A leaker claims GTA VI features more than 250 sets of haircuts and around 80 missions, with some missions structured as units containing smaller missions. The leak also says the game has no tennis, no traditional golf, no casinos or poker, and that money laundering was cut. The leaker did not reveal their source and said the game's release is close enough for players to judge the claims themselves.
Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment is working on an unannounced title alongside Tom Clancy's The Division 3. The game uses Ubisoft's proprietary Snowdrop engine and focuses heavily on destruction systems and physics-based world interaction.
Digital Foundry reviewed Star Wars: Galactic Racer, calling it a top-flight arcade racing game with impressive graphics technology.
EA has teased an official return of the Dead Space franchise in a new trailer for Battlefield 6's next season. Players will face the enigmatic Markers from Dead Space in a new limited-time game mode coming to the first-person shooter. The sci-fi survival-horror franchise had been on ice following lackluster sales of 2023's critically acclaimed Dead Space remake.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Switch 2/PS5/XSX) in-stock at VGP $70.10 US Dollars https://buff.ly/Zllvc1d #ad
Starting today, Gamestop is listing used PS5 Pro consoles for over $1300 as we head into GTA6 launch and holiday season
In a leaked staff memo, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the company is moving to a "family of devices" for Gen-10 rather than a single console. She said Xbox will certainly have a great console first but also knows many players will be on the go, with some hardware made in-house and some through partners. The memo also mentioned Xbox PC and Battle.net, saying Blizzard's launcher is "almost on-par with Steam for user retention."
The US PS Plus Essential lineup for October has been revealed. It includes F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2.
After GameStop updated its store page, used PlayStation 5 Pro units are listed at $1,399.99 for the digital version and $1,499.99 with the disc add-on, roughly 60 to 66 percent above MSRP. Third-party sellers on Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart have raised prices to match. PlayStation's direct-sale store currently shows the PS5 Pro and disc add-on as unavailable, and the piece ties the increase to demand around Grand Theft Auto 6, which is advertised as PS5 Pro Enhanced.
In Remedy's recently released open-world action game Control Resonant, the boss The Dancer has a first phase that serves as a rehearsal for the real fight. After repeated failures, the author slowed down and matched The Dancer's pace to defeat it with health to spare. The fight challenged how the author played and showed that boss fights can offer something only possible in games.