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Oct 8Thu
  1. Kotaku38

    AI-Generated Games Platform Astrocade Already Has 10 Million Monthly Users

    Astrocade, a free online platform built around AI-generated games and experiences, now has 10 million monthly users, up from around five million in just the last four months, CEO Amir Sadeghian told Gamesbeat. The platform lets anyone create games and interactive experiences with AI tools that other users can then play, similar to Roblox, and it is preparing to launch an iOS app while marketing heavily in the United States.

Oct 7Wed
  1. Eurogamer62

    Monster Hunter Rise comes to iOS and Android, but requires a Netflix membership

    Store listings show Monster Hunter Rise has arrived on iOS and Android, with a Netflix membership required to download and play, and the game runs natively on mobile devices. The mobile version turns Challenge and Event Quests previously offered as paid or temporary DLC into unlocks earned through progression, adds a Recovery Button that picks the most effective item automatically, and rebuilds touch controls for each weapon's scheme. Capcom said yesterday that the game has sold 20 million units worldwide, while Tencent's Monster Hunter Outlanders launches on mobile on 29th October.

  2. Nintendo Life42

    Pokémon HOME FireRed & LeafGreen Compatibility Update Now Live (Version 4.1.0)

    The Pokémon Company has released the Pokémon HOME 4.1.0 update, adding support for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen so players can transfer Pokémon to HOME after linking either version. Pokémon moved into HOME cannot return to FireRed or LeafGreen, and Pokémon from other series games cannot visit those titles. Players who complete the FireRed & LeafGreen Pokédex can receive the mythical Celebi on the mobile version of HOME, while paid premium plan storage rises to 9,000 Pokémon and Pokémon GO Pokémon caught in Safari Balls can now be transferred to HOME.

  3. GameSpot66

    Netflix and Supermassive announce The Conjuring: Unspoken, out October 13

    Netflix and Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games surprise-announced The Conjuring: Unspoken, launching October 13 through Netflix with no dedicated hardware or controller required. It is an interactive paranormal investigation in which players use their phone to explore the fictional Red Lion Inn as demonologist Francesca Noakes, using an electromagnetic field reader, an infrared camera, and a spirit box while dialogue choices shape the story. Netflix said no prior knowledge of The Conjuring is needed, though fans of the series will get more from it, and the game was made with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

  4. Kotaku47

    Modern Warships Stole an Artist's Aircraft Design and Then Tried to Sell It In-Game for $700

    Modern Warships developer Artstorm has admitted that an independent artist's 2014 ekranoplan design was used in the game without permission. Rather than removing the copied ship, Artstorm said it will contact the artist directly to make things right. According to IGN, the ship costs between $50 and $100 in gacha spins, or as much as $700 to buy outright.

Oct 6Tue
  1. GameSpot62

    Warhammer Survivors launches November 10, days before GTA 6

    Warhammer Survivors will launch on November 10 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, and mobile, and will also be available via Xbox Game Pass, with a new demo now on Steam. The game follows the Vampire Survivors formula and features over 40 playable characters and 70 weapons, with the demo offering heroes Lyssa Revenya and the Legend of Catachan. It arrives days before GTA 6's November 19 release, while Poncle is also working on Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble, which has slipped from this year to 2027.

  2. IGN62

    Warhammer Survivors Sets November 10 Release Date, Playable Demo Out Now

    Warhammer Survivors will launch on November 10, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, PC, and mobile, priced at $7.99 / £6.39 / €7.49 with a 10% launch and preorder discount on select platforms, and Xbox Game Pass members can play it at no extra charge on day one. The game packs two campaigns, over 40 playable characters, more than 75 weapons, and over 15 stages drawn from Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar. A demo matching the preview build is playable now on PC via Steam and Xbox, adding The Legend of Catachan and Lyssa Ravenya plus improvements based on community feedback from the previous demo.

  3. Gematsu62

    Warhammer Survivors launches November 10 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, PC, and mobile

    Auroch Digital announced that the survivors-like roguelite Warhammer Survivors will launch November 10 on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, iOS, and Android for $7.99 / £6.39 / €7.49, and will also be available via Game Pass. A demo is available now on PC. Developed with poncle, the game draws characters from the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar universes, including Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun's Malum Caedo.

  4. IGN42

    Modern Warships Dev Artstorm Apologizes After Plagiarizing Independent Artist's Ship Design

    Artstorm, developer of Modern Warships, admitted it used independent concept artist Alex Jay Brady's ekranoplan carrier design as the basis for the in-game ship RF Bartini A-2000-7 without permission. The studio apologized to Brady on X and said it would contact him directly to make things right, while Brady waits to see what compensation is offered. Unlocking the carrier in-game requires $50-100 in gacha spins or roughly 7,000 to 15,000+ ArtCoins.

  5. Gematsu71

    Arknights: Endfield version update 'Sanctuary of Ink' launches October 15 alongside Steam release

    Publisher GRYPHLINE and developer Mountain Contour announced that Arknights: Endfield's 'Sanctuary of Ink' version update will launch on October 15 alongside its Steam release. The update adds a new main story chapter, two playable Operators, Si and Argent Flow, the Indigo Experimental Operation for Contingency Contract, and a countryside inn management activity. The Steam version supports cross-platform progression so existing players can continue on Talos-II.

  6. VGC22

    Nintendo releases free Hello, Peach! and Hello, Luigi! apps for children, joining its Mario and Yoshi ones

    Nintendo has released two more free apps, Hello, Peach! and Hello, Luigi!, as part of its My Mario collection for younger children, bringing the total to four. Both are available now on the Nintendo Switch eShop and will come to iOS and Android devices soon, requiring no internet connection once downloaded. Nintendo also added two more episodes of its stop-motion My Mario series It's Me, Mario, bringing the total to nine.

  7. GamesIndustry.biz47

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches on Amazon Luna as Part of Prime Subscription

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer, developed by Fuse Games and published by Secret Mode, will be available on Amazon Luna at launch for Prime subscribers at no additional cost. Luna players can access the single-player campaign plus Arcade and Scenario modes, and the game also launches on Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Amazon's Head of Gaming Jeff Gattis said this marks the first time Luna players can jump into a single-player campaign from day one without owning a console or waiting for a download.

  8. Nintendo Life18

    Nintendo Releases 'Hello, Peach!' and 'Hello, Luigi!' Apps for Switch & Mobile Devices

    Nintendo has released the 'Hello, Peach!' and 'Hello, Luigi!' apps on Switch and mobile devices, free to download from the eShop and currently available in Japan. Like the earlier 'Hello, Mario!' apps, players can tap the ? Block to make items appear, and the apps now support the My Mario wood block amiibo sets. Nintendo also announced a 'My Mario Melody Car' that plays a song for each character when a wood block amiibo is placed inside.

  9. GamesIndustry.biz34

    Free-to-play playtime broadly flat as gacha RPGs drive PC growth, says Newzoo

    A Newzoo report says free-to-play is not dying, with its share of playtime falling 2.9 percentage points to 29.3% between 2021 and 2025 while absolute hours remained broadly flat. Annual F2P live-service launches on PC and console fell 31%, from an average of 21.3 titles in 2020-2022 to 14.7 in 2023-2025. Gacha has become the main area of F2P growth on PC, with 17 major gacha titles in 2025 versus three in 2021 and PC gacha playtime up 92%.

  10. PC Gamer22

    Love and Deepspace dev recommends toxic flowers in themed cocktail recipes, issues safety notice 36 hours later

    Infold posted cocktail recipes themed around Love and Deepspace's male leads on X, using fire lily and datura—the signature flowers of Rafayel and Sylus—as garnishes, with datura being a psychoactive and potentially deadly plant. A follow-up tweet 36 hours later stated all drinks are fictional and for in-game purposes only, warning players not to recreate or consume them in reality.

  11. 机核22

    Moon Over Xuanfang, Heart Returns to the Mortal World: Impressions of Wuthering Waves Version 3.7

    Wuthering Waves version 3.7 concludes the Xuanfang arc with its main story "梦枢心相由心生," revealing the relationship between the Dream Prefecture Sentinel "心月狐" and "心." Developer Kuro Games spent versions 3.5 through 3.7 building out Xuanfang's two-hundred-year history, and 3.7 adds the Dream Pivot Celestial Net map, a Rover-as-fox sequence, and the final boss "天演溯心." The Chaoyue Festival then brings the story back to everyday life in Xuanfang City.

Oct 5Mon
  1. Polygon22

    Pokémon Go 'World Space Week 2026' event guide

    Pokémon Go is running a "World Space Week 2026" event from Oct. 4-10, offering a Timed Research set and the chance to catch an astronaut Pikachu. Astronaut Pikachu can only be obtained by defeating it in one-star raids or by completing the event Timed Research. The Timed Research tasks players with winning 1 to 5 raids, each rewarding 2,500 XP or 2,500 Stardust, with a final reward of an astronaut Pikachu encounter, 2,500 XP, and 2,500 Stardust.

  2. GameSpot20

    Love and Deepspace Devs Warn Fans Not to Drink the Poison After Posting Cocktail Recipes

    Love and Deepspace developer Papergames posted non-alcoholic cocktail recipes inspired by in-game slimes, and followers warned that some ingredients, including Datura and colchicine, are toxic. Papergames followed up a day later, stressing the recipes are fictional and for in-game purposes only. The replies also saw players demanding that the werewolf Valko be added to the game.

  3. 触乐22

    No. 6 on the Charts and the Twin-Star Universe: From Making Maps to Making Products

    Eggy Party ranked No. 6 on the iOS top-grossing chart as its "Twin-Star Editor" system, announced at its fourth creator conference, moved into practice with the origin editor and world editor running in parallel. Three groups of UGC creators have turned park maps into "independent UGC products" with monetization and long-term operation, and studio Modeman grew to nearly 20 full-time staff within 4 months of joining, with its second map's revenue up over 350% from the first.

  4. AI Gamechangers22

    One-Person Studio with AI: MAXX Apps Founder on Building with Replit and Claude

    Designer Spencer Wade has been running MAXX Apps solo since April 2026, using Replit and Claude to ship three companion apps for Roblox and World of Warcraft players on the Overwolf platform. He advises other designers to research available data and APIs first, keep AI in plan mode while asking questions, and personally test everything. He draws the line at letting AI generate core elements players engage with constantly, such as game maps.

  5. Gematsu44

    The New Denpa Men to End Service on December 6

    Genius Sonority has announced that free-to-play RPG The New Denpa Men will end service on December 6 at 6:00 p.m. PT / December 7 at 11:00 JST. Sales of paid items including Jewels, Jewel Packs, Value Packs, Stamina Expansion Packs, and Create Packs have ended as of today, with refund details for unused in-game currency to be announced after service ends. The game launched for Switch on July 22, 2024, followed by iOS and Android on March 10, 2025, and Switch 2 on April 6, 2026.