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  2. Gematsu58

    MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls DLC character Phoenix Cyclops launches November 2

    Phoenix Cyclops, the first post-launch DLC character for MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls, launches on November 2. The developers said they chose the Phoenix version of Cyclops because his classic look and battle style were already well established in Marvel fighting games. He is an all-rounder who builds Solar Shards with Optic Blasts and can transform into Dark Phoenix after collecting four, gaining a temporary power boost at the risk of health depletion. Classic and Legacy costumes are also included, and attendees at EVO France from October 9 to 11 can try him early.

  3. @pcgamer20

    Jagex Shows Dragon Slayer 2 Trailer at RuneFest

    RuneScape developer Jagex descended upon Birmingham over the weekend with its annual RuneFest. As part of its RuneScape keynote, it showed off a trailer for its upcoming Dragon Slayer 2 quest which, er, featured a player character with six fingers and a bizarre sneaker-like sole on their very not-sneaker armoured shoes.

  6. PlayStation Blog62

    Phoenix Cyclops joins MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls on November 2 as the first Year 1 Pass DLC character

    MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls producer Takeshi Yamanaka announced that Phoenix Cyclops, the first Year 1 Pass DLC character, arrives on November 2, voiced by Ray Chase, with Classic and Legacy DLC costumes on the same day. He explained that the Phoenix version was chosen over the traditional Cyclops to offer fresher visuals and a different fighting style. Cyclops is an all-rounder using varied Optic Blasts, and collecting four Solar Shards lets him transform into Dark Phoenix for a temporary boost that also drains health. The game's first PlayStation Store sale starts today, PlayStation Plus members get a 3-hour Game Trial from today, and attendees at EVO France from October 9-11 can try him early.

    Why this: The producer explains why Phoenix Cyclops was chosen over the classic version and details the Solar Shards transformation and DLC costumes.

  7. Kotaku62

    Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor brings some furloughed developers back to work

    Bit Reactor, the studio behind Star Wars Zero Company, said some developers furloughed before the game's launch have begun returning to work, calling the earlier move a response to unexpected business developments outside its control. Game File reports the studio's headcount is back to over half of what it was before launch, while Alinea Analytics estimates the game, made with Respawn Entertainment and EA, has sold over 1 million copies. Bit Reactor did not specify which business developments it meant, and the studio and cofounder Greg Foertsch are in a legal dispute with former chief finance officer Alison Kelly.

  9. Rock Paper Shotgun55

    Airborne open world Atmosfar gets an October 29 Early Access date

    The sky-island open world game Atmosfar will enter Early Access on October 29, accompanied by a trailer showing flying islands, cloud cruisers and sky taxis. Players can pilot three variants of the Wasp hovercar or board a Cloud Cruiser airbase that hosts up to three co-op players. The Early Access launch includes two regions, and the developers say it will last at least 9 months while adding a third region, a fourth Wasp breed and more building options.

  14. PC Gamer10

    Help, I have been abducted by a tiny car and cannot escape

    In GTA 5, using the "Toy Cars – Make any car tiny" mod to shrink a taxi caused the game to seemingly stop registering the car as having a driver, sending it careening out of control. Pressing F to exit only produced a notification that there are no deer nearby, and the only fix was tapping F7 again to restore the car to normal scale.

  15. Gematsu62

    Microsoft reveals mid-October Game Pass lineup, including Battlefield 6 on day one

    Microsoft announced the games coming to Game Pass in mid October, including Battlefield 6 on October 13, Forever Ago and Neon Abyss 2 on October 8, Valor Mortis and Deep Dish Dungeon on October 13, Bluey's Happy Snaps and Chained Beasts on October 15, and Beyond These Stars on October 16, several of them day-one additions. A Plague Tale: Requiem, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and other titles will leave the Game Pass library on October 15.

  16. Kotaku21

    Virtual Pet Sim/RPG Dog Online Is Bringing Back 2000s Internet Culture

    Browser game Dog Online has surpassed 10,000 users in a sudden resurgence more than six months after its open beta launch, forcing its small team to scramble to upgrade servers. The dog-themed game, described as an MS Paint-drenched version of Neopets, offers fishing, farming, cooking, trading, and a turn-based RPG dungeon, with 73 fish, 238 foods, 57 enemies, and 76 crops. Lead developer Mimi said the team got started a little less than a year ago and launched the public beta this past April Fools' Day.

  21. GameSpot52

    Rockstar says losing your wanted level in GTA 6 should feel like a hit-and-run

    Rockstar head of development Rob Nelson walked IGN through a 30-minute gameplay demo of GTA 6 ahead of August's Netflix Extended Look, covering the wanted system. Shaking off the law goes beyond escaping a red zone on the map, and Rockstar says it does not want GTA 6 to make players all-powerful the way GTA 5 often did, so actions carry more variables. The demo also showed Jason and Lucia's safehouse, where players can switch characters, interact, or decorate, though Rockstar stressed it is not their own house.

  24. @Shinobi60246

    Rockstar says GTA 6 mission design is more open

    Rockstar's Rob Nelson said the studio made a conscious effort to open up mission design in Grand Theft Auto 6 without compromising quality. He cited the tower block escape from the Netflix preview having multiple routes, and the Raul mission where players can deviate from the optimal route and still escape. Missions tied to wanted levels or robbery systems are designed to stay consistent with the open world.

  25. VGC62

    Google reveals AI game-creation platform Playground, Unity-powered Unity Spark due this year

    Google announced Playground, a browser-based platform where users generate simple AI games from text prompts, test them offline or share them via a link; it launches in an experimental phase. A more advanced version built with Unity, Unity Spark, arrives later this year and will generate 3D games from text prompts using assets from the Unity store. Unity CEO Matt Bromberg said the technology is not about having AI regurgitate an already invented game.

  26. Xbox Wire66

    Xbox Game Pass October wave one adds Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis and more

    Xbox announced the first October wave of Game Pass additions, with Battlefield 6 joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on October 13. Echo Weaver, Forever Ago, Deep Dish Dungeon, Valor Mortis, Bluey's Happy Snaps, Chained Beasts and Beyond These Stars arrive on day one. Nine titles including A Plague Tale: Requiem, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Pacific Drive leave the library on October 15.

    Why this: Xbox's official list of October Game Pass wave one includes Battlefield 6 and several day-one titles, useful for planning downloads.

  27. Pure Xbox58

    Nine Games Join Xbox Game Pass From October 8 to 16, Including Battlefield 6

    Microsoft revealed the second October 2026 Xbox Game Pass lineup, with nine games joining various tiers from October 8 to 16, including Battlefield 6 on October 13. The list also includes Echo Weaver, Forever Ago and Neon Abyss 2 on October 8, Deep Dish Dungeon and Valor Mortis on October 13, Bluey's Happy Snaps and Chained Beasts on October 15, and Beyond These Stars on October 16. Eight games leave the service in early October, among them Pacific Drive, A Plague Tale: Requiem and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

  28. Push Square46

    The Crew Motorfest Season 11 Adds Kaua'i Island for Free

    Ubisoft and Ivory Tower have launched Season 11 of The Crew Motorfest, adding the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i for free. The season also brings 20 new vehicles, two new playlists, and the return of 40 animal species, while the Tomb Raider collaboration premium DLC Secrets of Ni'ihau adds a smaller island. TrackForge also gets 200 new parts for building off-road courses.

  29. 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.

  31. GameSpot40

    Next Gears of War Won't Take Nearly as Long, The Coalition Says

    The Coalition studio head Mike Crump said the next Gears of War game "will not take nearly as long" to make, crediting Gears of War: E-Day with providing a "great foundation" for future entries. The previous game, Gears 5, launched in 2019, seven years before E-Day arrived this week on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Crump added that his leadership team has worked together for upwards of 20 years.

  32. GameSpot71

    Forza Horizon 6 for PS5 delayed to January 26, 2027, with first paid expansion launching alongside it

    Forza Horizon 6 for PS5 has been delayed to January 26, 2027, after Microsoft said the version was still on track for 2026. The PS5 edition is developed by Panic Button and offers a 4K 30FPS Quality mode and a 60FPS Performance mode, with cross-play and cross-saves with the Xbox and Steam versions, plus a pre-tuned Ferrari J50 for preorders. The first paid expansion launches January 21, 2027, included in the Premium Edition, Premium Upgrade, and Expansions Bundle or sold separately at an unconfirmed price.

  33. GameSpot46

    New Details Revealed for GTA 6's Jason and Lucia, Including "Physical Intimacy"

    Rockstar North's Rob Nelson told IGN that physical intimacy is a "huge part" of the relationship between GTA 6's Jason and Lucia, and players will be able to "role-play" their relationship. GTA 6's ESRB rating cites nudity and strong sexual content, and an international rating mentions "sex scenes," though there is no indication these scenes would be interactive. Jason and Lucia don't have to be a couple and can instead be simply "partners in crime."

  35. Reddit · Gaming Leaks and Rumours62

    Windows Central details Microsoft's plan to boost Xbox and Battle.net on PC with simpler publishing tools

    According to Windows Central's Jez Corden, Microsoft plans to invest more heavily in Battle.net as a PC platform, with Asha Sharma saying its user retention is nearly as good as Steam's. Microsoft wants to support Battle.net's existing community while bringing more first-party and select third-party games to it, with The Witcher 3 as the first major third-party addition. Microsoft also plans to simplify Xbox's publishing tools and APIs, and Sharma said Xbox will keep investing in other PC storefronts including Steam as long as they reach distinct audiences.

  37. Rock Paper Shotgun22

    Anime Racer Screamer's New Patch Adds Single Stick Drift Controls

    Milestone's anime-styled arcade racer Screamer has received a fresh patch that adds an option for single stick sliding, switchable in the options menu before a race. Game director Federico Cardini said twin stick remains the recommended way to play since the ECHO System was designed around it, but the new option suits players who prefer something more familiar. The patch also removes some unnecessary suspension lines, changes how certain characters unlock, tweaks default camera distance detection, balances on-track powers, and moves an invisible wall next to a shortcut on one track.