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  1. Rock Paper Shotgun22

    PlatinumGames CEO Hints at More Bayonetta While Discussing Stellar Blade's Bayonetta Costume Crossover

    In a joint Famitsu interview, PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba said he "can't really answer" about the next Bayonetta move but strongly wants to expand the character and broaden her world, adding "no comment" when asked about a next game. The exchange came as Stellar Blade's Switch 2 port, due next month, will include four costumes based on Bayonetta characters. Shift Up CEO Kim Hyung-tae joked that Bayonetta is "approaching 17" but hasn't lost its freshness.

  2. VGC38

    Xbox Elite Series 3 controller details reportedly leaked, including Hall effect or TMR stick options

    A Reddit user claims to have seen configuration records and 3D component models for an upcoming Xbox Elite Series 3 controller, reportedly codenamed Edessa, in the backend of Spectrum Customizer, the configuration provider used by Xbox Design Lab. The leak points to options for Hall effect and TMR sticks, "Advanced Haptics (VCAs)" motors, an audio scroll wheel, metal faceplates, low friction/silent sticks, more paddle designs and standard, cross and "grippy" D-Pads.

  3. Pure Xbox22

    Xbox's Final FanFest 2026 Event Lands in Seattle for the 25th Anniversary

    Xbox has announced that the final stop of its FanFest 2026 events will take place in Seattle on November 12th, during the week of Xbox's 25th anniversary. The event at MoPOP will feature hands-on gameplay, Xbox history and artifacts, trivia, collectibles, a Gear pop-up shop and more, with fans able to enter a sweepstakes via a form on the Xbox website. A separate Green Ticket Trip Sweepstakes will fly one winner and their guest out to Seattle.

  4. Push Square31

    ARC Raiders and The Finals Are the Next Games Set for TV and Movie Adaptations

    Embark Studios has confirmed that its shooters The Finals and ARC Raiders are being adapted for the screen, teaming up with production company Chernin Entertainment. It's unclear whether both games will get TV shows and movies or if one will go to television and the other to film. Embark CEO Patrick Söderlund called the Nexon-owned studio's agreement with Chernin the next step in growing both properties into transmedia experiences.

  5. IGN28

    Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: 10 Best PS5 Game Deals

    Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale runs October 6-7 for Prime members, with PS5 games discounted including Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth at $16.99 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade at $19.99. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is also down to $19.99. Best Buy offers a refurbished 825GB PS5 for $549.99 and a $50 reward certificate when bundling a GTA 6 preorder with an eligible console.

  6. IGN38

    Ubisoft Will Reportedly Try Relaunching Watch Dogs: Legion With a Director's Cut

    Ubisoft will reportedly attempt to relaunch Watch Dogs: Legion next year with a revamped Director's Cut, per Insider Gaming, something IGN has also heard from its own sources. Legion launched in 2020 to a tepid reaction, and the franchise has since been rested with no all-new game believed to be in development. This month, Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot said Watch Dogs was still considered "an important brand for the future."

  7. Eurogamer38

    Gears of War: E-Day studio finds a way to get more performance from Xbox Series S - one that other Xbox games could probably use

    The Coalition has found a way to work around the Xbox Series S's limited 10GB GDDR6 RAM by offloading data to the console's NVMe SSD, trading about 2GB of storage for roughly 1GB of usable system memory. The tech, co-developed by Xbox's Advanced Technology Group, uses advanced heuristics to keep frequently used data in RAM and move idle data to the SSD. Whether other Xbox games could adopt similar technology remains an open question.

  8. Rock Paper Shotgun37

    Retro platformer series Dizzy returns with a new game from its original creators, who are happy to say it's made with AI

    At a talk at last weekend's Play Expo in Blackpool, the Oliver Twins announced a new Dizzy game, mostly a remake of 1989's Treasure Island Dizzy that merges the ZX Spectrum and NES versions and adds a new Mega Drive version plus a new "Ultra" version with modern visuals. Phillip Oliver said generative AI was used to avoid the cost of a year-long art project, and Andrew Oliver argued it lets indies compete on production quality with large studios.

  9. Pure Xbox32

    Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller Specs May Have Leaked

    A Reddit user has shared a list of specs supposedly for the Xbox Elite Series 3 controller, pulled from the backend of Xbox Design Lab. The leak claims Hall-effect and TMR anti-drift sticks, advanced haptics similar to PlayStation's DualSense, an audio scroll wheel, and four SKUs split between models with and without motors. The specs remain unverified, though Windows Central's Jez Corden says his sources claim the controller is "imminent for a reveal" and that Microsoft may want it out in time for Christmas.

  10. Push Square25

    Rumour: Ape Escape Revival Coming from Ex-Sonic Mania Devs at Evening Star Studio

    A rumour claims that Evening Star Studio, whose senior staff worked on Sonic Mania, is developing an Ape Escape revival. Reddit user IcyPenguin28 says they heard this from "a couple credible sources," and the studio's CTO and game director Hunter Bridges is said to be a fan of the series. The studio also posted a job ad for a 3D character artist with anime-styled character experience, and CEO Dave Padilla relocated to Tokyo in 2025.

  11. Nintendo Life38

    Mini Review: KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind (DLC) - A Fair Switch 2 Port Of An Enjoyable 'Conclusion'

    Kingdom Hearts 3 has arrived on Switch 2 as a native port with no Cloud Version, and it includes the Re Mind DLC. Handheld mode runs at 1080p while docked mode goes up to what appears to be a dynamic 1440p, though the uncapped frame rate dips as low as the mid-20s and mostly holds 30+fps. Re Mind adds a roughly five-hour epilogue and several tough new boss fights that rank among the franchise's best combat encounters.

  12. Eurogamer41

    CD Projekt Red outlines next Witcher 3 Remastered fixes as community remains divided

    CD Projekt Red said on X that The Witcher 3 Remastered is still being patched, with the next update targeting further performance improvements on PS5, visual adjustments and console voiceover audio fixes. The studio is also working with mod.io to bring more mods to all platforms, following a bumpy launch last week that drew technical complaints and calls to restore the PS5 next-gen version.

  13. IGN22

    Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2026: Last Day to Score October's Best Sales

    Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale, also known as October Prime Day, is in its second and final day and ends Wednesday, October 7 at midnight PST. The Prime-exclusive event includes game and console deals such as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for PS5 at $16.99 and The Blood of Dawnwalker for PS5 at $59.49. Non-members can join for $15 for one month, with a 30-day free trial for new subscribers.

  14. IGN40

    Rockstar Says GTA 6 Won't Be 'Too Specific About Any Particular Person, Event, or Movement'

    Rockstar senior vice president of narrative Rupert Humphries said GTA 6 will not be too specific about any particular person, event, or movement, since the games take a long time to make and would risk feeling dated. He noted that previous GTA games have never really focused on national politics, and that GTA 4's Homeland Security and Patriot Act themes stemmed from post-9/11 New York. GTA 6 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles on November 19, 2026.

  15. 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.

  16. Push Square71

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches Today on PS5 with a Metascore of 88

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches today on PS5 with a Metascore of 88, making it the highest-rated game in the series since 2003's Knights of the Old Republic. It is developer Fuse Games' debut release, and Push Square scored it 9/10, praising its handling, presentation, and campaign with a roguelite twist. VGC and Eurogamer both gave it 5/5, while GameSpot scored it 9/10, Game Informer 8.5/10, and GamesRadar 4/5.

  17. Push Square56

    October 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Are Available to Download Now

    October 2026's PS Plus Essential games are live: F1 25 (PS5), Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PS5), and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 (PS5, PS4), claimable until 2nd November. They are available now in the UK and may take a few more hours to appear in the US. A Push Square poll found 58% of readers called the lineup crap, while 76% said they weren't looking forward to any of them.

  18. VGC38

    Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says dropping discs is 'a significant brand hit'

    Former PlayStation US boss Shawn Layden said on The Expansion Pass podcast that Sony's decision to stop making discs starting from 2028 is "a significant brand hit." He argued that while roughly 80% of players download games, the 20% who buy physical are often the most dedicated collectors, and that digital-only shifts the debate to whether players own a game or merely have access to it.

  19. Eurogamer71

    Infinity Ward details Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode, launching with the game on 23rd October

    Infinity Ward detailed the DMZ extraction shooter mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 through a blog post and developer diary, and the mode arrives with the game on 23rd October for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2. DMZ has its own 70-level progression and a separate economy of cash and crafting materials that persist between rounds, while weapon progression is shared with multiplayer and Warzone. The Haijin map holds the largest population of enemy AI Infinity Ward says it has built, with enemies in four tiers of aggression and power, and the new deployment screen lets players pick mission types before a match.

  20. Eurogamer42

    Tarae: The Unbound Preview: Solid ARPG Combat, But Can It Rival Diablo and Path of Exile?

    Tarae: The Unbound, a top-down ARPG from South Korean studio Boundary and publisher Krafton, showed solid combat in a Gamescom demo rooted in Buddhist mythology with three playable classes. The Samurai's charged slash and teleporting dagger felt weighty, while the sorcerer boss proved genuinely challenging. The game is far from finished, and its build customization and Eastern mythology setting remain largely unseen.

  21. IGN22

    The 18 Best Prime Big Deal Days Gaming Deals — Hand-Picked by Our Deals Experts

    Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale is live from October 6-7, offering Prime members discounts on games, accessories, and storage across PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC. Star Wars: Zero Company drops to $47.99 and The Blood of Dawnwalker to $59.49, both first-time discounts, while Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth hits $16.99 on PS5. The Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle saves $37.97, and Best Buy lists a Gears of War E-Day Xbox Series X bundle at $819.97.