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  1. Reddit · r/Games37

    Solo Dev's Crown and Coup Mashes Balatro With Chess: Captures Chain Into Score Combos, Boards Grow From 3x3 to 12x12

    Crown and Coup is a solo-developed roguelike that swaps Balatro's deck for a monarch and a chess army, scoring through captures at might x mult with 117 joker-style stratagems plus omens, grimoires, runestones and proclamations. Boards start at 3x3 and scale to 12x12 against a reacting bot, and a free demo is live on Steam ahead of Steam Next Fest from Oct 19-26. Version 1.0 is planned for November at $11.99.

  2. Eurogamer40

    Krafton thinks PUBG Ded.Net's pulpy gameshow hyperviolence and roguelite twist can make it the next big battle royale

    Krafton's Wisconsin studio PUBG Madison is developing PUBG Ded.Net, a third-person battle royale shooter in which players are contestants in an ultra-violent gameshow. Its twist is a pick-three-style roguelite system that carries across consecutive matches, where upgrades and injuries from one game affect the next. Creative director Dave Curd says chasing that power-up fantasy is meant to take the edge off losing.

  3. Nintendo Life8

    Box Art Brawl - Duel: Wii Sports Resort

    This week's Box Art Brawl pits the two covers of Wii Sports Resort against each other. The North American cover splits the box into quarters for Swordplay, Wakeboarding, Archery and Basketball, while the Europe/Japan design uses full-box art highlighting new water sports and beach activities. The 2009 sequel offered 12 sports on Wuhu Island, and last week's Zone Of The Enders: The Fist Of Mars vote was won by the Japanese cover with 54%.

  4. Esports Insider49

    Vitality.Bee Closure Puts LFL's 2027 Plans Under Pressure

    Team Vitality announced on October 9 that it is closing Vitality.Bee and pausing its LFL activities, calling the move a pause rather than a permanent departure. The decision followed Ici Japon Corp Esport's October 7 plan to cease operations at the end of 2026, while Joblife ended its League of Legends division in September. The LFL's 2027 operator, format and team count remain unknown, with Webedia reported to be leaving the league's organisation from 2027.

  5. Reddit · r/Games24

    Give Him a Break! by Corby Games Studio: You Play the Laser Pointer, a Cat Wrecks the House

    Corby Games Studio's Give Him a Break! has you play the laser pointer rather than the cat, which chases the dot through the house and puts everything it breaks on the owner's receipt, with cards granting powers that make it worse. The demo got an update this week based on watching people stream it, and it's free on Steam now for Windows, with the full game's date not yet announced.

  6. @HLTVorg18

    sycrone on xertioN: "Always kept composure"

    sycrone: "Sometimes tactically you can get somewhere with a good look and a round doesn't convert, but xertioN always kept composure" https://www.hltv.org/news/45694/sycrone-sometimes-tactically-you-can-get-somewhere-with-a-good-look-and-a-round-doesnt-convert-but-xertion-always-kept-composure

  7. Reddit · r/Games22

    Overwrite Conflict Free Demo Live on Steam: A Turn-Based Roguelike Deckbuilder Where You Rotate Cards to Claim Territory

    Weira Games' turn-based roguelike deckbuilder Overwrite Conflict now has a free demo on Steam for Windows. Players rotate and place cards called protocols to claim territory, box in opponents, and convert their tactical score into damage against enemy mechs. The demo includes a five-battle prologue, the full Chapter 1 adventure with a chapter boss, and three playable mechs, with no release date yet for the full game.

  8. Reddit · r/Games20

    Burger Factory Simulator: Yume Unlimited's Automation-Focused Burger Shop Sim

    Yume Unlimited, a two-person team, is making Burger Factory Simulator for PC on Steam, where players run a burger shop solo or with friends and start by manually cooking, serving, checking out customers, and washing dishes. As they progress, they unlock conveyor belts, automatic stoves, item grabbers, and dishwashers, with a blueprint view and co-op that auto-balances based on player count. The game is aiming for an early 2027 release.

  9. Nintendo Life8

    PSA: Pokémon Red & Blue Game Boy Jukebox Back In Stock

    The Pokémon Company has announced that the Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue Game Boy Jukebox is back in stock on the Pokémon Center website, priced at $69.99 / £59.99 with availability depending on location. The jukebox, released earlier this year as part of Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebrations, comes loaded with 45 physical cartridges containing songs and sounds from the games.

  10. Reddit · r/Games12

    Indie Sunday Hub - October 11, 2026

    Reddit r/Games is running its Indie Sunday event on October 11, lasting 24 hours, with submissions open only to developers of unreleased or finished games who include in-game video footage in their posts. The same game or developer cannot be shared more than once every 60 days, and Rule 8 is not enforced during the event. This week's spotlight includes titles such as FMV, Pathwright Defense, Rune Runners and Crown and Coup.

  11. Nintendo Life42

    Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Announces Cross-Play in New Road Map

    Bandai Namco has detailed a new road map for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, marking the game's second anniversary with more events, free updates, game modes and additional fighters through the rest of 2026 and into 2027. The new Tower of Power mode will launch first as a Solo experience, while the paid Super Limit-Breaking NEO DLC is set for Switch and Switch 2 in Spring 2027. Cross-play will enter a beta after Summer 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox and Steam.

  12. HLTV23

    Sashi drop chelleos after two days

    Sashi have removed Michael "chelleos" Hawkins from their roster just two days after he joined the Danish organization. The 26-year-old said he did not sign a contract with Sashi, who have been practicing with the benched Frederik "acoR" Gyldstrand.

  13. PC Gamer58

    GTA 6 leaker says a build with full story mode goes out if memecoin hits market cap target

    Cyberleek, who has been uploading Grand Theft Auto 6 footage since August, says a build with the full story mode played to the end will be released if their memecoin gains about $26 million more to reach a $30 million market cap. Cyberleek also says publisher Take-Two could stop it by releasing GTA 6 physically and apologizing. The piece notes GTA 6's November 19 console release date and says earlier leaks indicated Cyberleek has access to a playable build.

  14. Push Square62

    US PlayStation Hardware Sales Fall to Lowest Point Since 2013 as PS5 Price Nears $600

    Circana's August US games industry report shows PlayStation hardware sales at their lowest point since 2013, with Sony console sales down 25% year-over-year for 2026. Analyst Mat Piscatella says the average US PS5 selling price this year is $597, up 20% year-over-year, while Xbox Series X|S average pricing rose 26% amid the brand's worst US hardware sales ever. Piscatella says the US hardware market has not been in a more precarious position since the early 80s, and the author argues Sony needs ways to monetise players beyond hardware.