State of Decay 3 developer Philip Holt said the game had only a small team since around 2020, and development didn't really pick up until 2022 or 2023. He noted that measuring from State of Decay 2's release, it's approaching eight years, and it's also been a long time since the first trailer with the infamous zombie deer.
Jagex took down its RuneScape 3 Hoard of Dragons expansion trailer, which features the Dragon Slayer II quest and arrives in 2027, after viewers pointed out genAI imagery including a six-fingered knight at 1:18 and a high-jumping knight in sneakers at 0:56. Social manager Alex Sween apologised on the 2007 Runescape subreddit, saying the trailer was produced by a "trusted external partner" who had explicitly confirmed GenAI would not be used. Jagex said it does not use GenAI to create its games, artwork or creative assets and will overhaul its review processes.
Warhorse co-founder Martin Klima said the idea that studios can lay off half their staff and replace them with AI is "fundamentally flawed," arguing AI doesn't work the way execs' "simplified mental model" imagines. He believes player demand for bigger games will push studios to keep human dev teams the same size but augmented by AI, allowing them to make bigger games for the same cost. Klima added this could mean more branching classes or more missions.
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Game Informer's Brian Shea reviews Gears of War: E-Day, calling it The Coalition's finest work since taking over the franchise. The campaign spans three days of Kalona's fall, with Marcus and Dom joined by Mags and Lucas, city streets filled with collectibles, upgrades, and side missions, and mods that customize guns, armor, and tactical abilities. Multiplayer keeps team deathmatch, zone control, and the new Crucible mode, while Horde Siege borrows from extraction shooters; the reviewer says matchmaking often ignores player and class levels.
Xbox Wire released the official launch trailer for Gears of War: E-Day. No further details were provided.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is available today on Xbox Series X|S and on the Xbox Store. Fuse Games creative director Kieran Crimmins and co-founder Steve Uphill explain that the game uses a runs-based loop where players pick a vehicle and Racer Style, then add parts and upgrades between races, and running out of crashes means wrecking out and restarting the tour. Multiplayer uses a shorter runs-based system decided by a final knockout event, with wins unlocking new characters and customization.
Why this: The official announcement confirms Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches today on Xbox Series X|S and explains how crash penalties and the runs-based loop shape play.
Solo developer Steelkrill Studio's upcoming survival horror game Where Dolls Hang features dolls modeled from real photographs of Mexico's Isla de las Muñecas, the Island of the Dolls. The photos can also be found within the game, and the title appeared in the Horror Game Awards' showcase this past summer.
Veteran actor Nolan North said he hopes to reprise his role as Dr. Edward Richtofen from Call of Duty's Black Ops Zombies mode, but believes a new Black Ops game might not arrive until 2028 at the earliest. North said he thinks 2027's Call of Duty could be developed by Sledgehammer, though he clarified this is only conjecture and not inside knowledge. He also said he hopes to return as Nathan Drake in Uncharted.
GameSir's top-notch G7 Pro is down to $64 for Prime Day https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/controllers/the-best-pc-and-xbox-pad-right-now-is-less-than-usd65-this-prime-day/
"Horrible day to be a Shion main" - Overwatch fans aren't happy about five new China-exclusive skins not coming to the rest of the world
Player numbers are still rising for The Witcher 3 following the release of the Remastered edition upgrade last week, as people not only return to the game following its overhaul but also buy it for the first time, or again. https://bit.ly/3VMQ3LS
Someone's modded Diablo 2 for VR, and seeing the world through your character's eyes brings a whole new dimension to the series https://www.eurogamer.net/diablo-2-vr-mod
The PlayStation 5's operating system can now be emulated on PC, with user VinasExplosao showing video evidence of the PS5's VSH menu running on PC. This is not a kernel-level port and is closer to emulation, so it does not mean PS5 games can run natively on PC. The RPCSX emulator team says booting VSH on PS4 and PS5 firmware has been feasible since early 2026.
Blizzard this week revealed "Defiled Anthem," a new Overwatch event with skins and cosmetics for Shion, D.Mon, Kiriko, Reaper, and Emre, headlined by a transforming "Evolution" skin that changes sound and visual effects as a match goes on. The content is China-specific and has not been announced for other regions, drawing negative reactions from international players. Blizzard previously told IGN that China-only skins stem largely from its relationship with Chinese publisher NetEase.
Star Wars: Galactic Racers launches today, October 6, and is free to play for Amazon Prime members on Amazon Luna. The game is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Amazon Luna, and is the first podracing game in over two decades. Non-Prime members can sign up for a 30-day free trial, or pay $15 for one month.
A new game blending Warhammer with Vampire Survivors gameplay is set to launch in November. It joins other November releases including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Grand Theft Auto 6, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered, and Barbie Rewind.
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.
Blackbird Interactive and publisher Secret Mode partnered to take over development and console ports of Escape the Backrooms, a game originally made solo by a developer using the pseudonym Fancy. The game has drawn over 4 million players across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch 2. Work on the project, codenamed Minotaur, began in September 2025, targeting a 1.0 launch on PC, Xbox, and PS5 on October 23 plus a Switch 2 version built from scratch.
In Dreadline Express, players wake in a carriage on the last human train and collect tarot-like cards by observing the world, then combine them to question passengers and unlock memories and their own identity. The game is published by Shoreline Games, with a demo available on Steam and the full version releasing on October 16th.
Auroch Digital's Warhammer Survivors has a release date of November 10, priced at £6.39 / $7.99 / €7.49, with a 10% discount on Steam in the first week. The old demo has been replaced by a new one featuring two new champions, the Legend of Catachan and Lyssa Ravenya, plus new weapons, abilities, and improvements based on feedback. The full game promises over 40 characters to recruit into your squad.
Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise has surpassed 20 million copies sold.
Thunder Lotus Games has delayed its action adventure game At Fate's End from its previously planned 2026 release window to 2027, and a demo is now available on PC via Steam. The full game will launch on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. Players take the role of Shan, heiress of the Hemlock clan, wielding the God Sword Aesus through narrative puzzles and duels against estranged siblings.
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Alinea Analytics estimates Valve could make $20 billion this year from Steam game sales alone, including $1.7 billion in September 2026, $5.5 billion in Q3, and $16.5 billion so far this year. Steam takes a 30 percent cut of every sale, and with 20,000 games launching on the store each year, the article argues Valve should reduce that cut, create a developer panel, and curate the store in-house.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer uses a roguelite structure where a failed run ends your story progress for that attempt, though permanent upgrades carry over. The author was eliminated almost immediately in his second race, an Elimination event requiring a top-three finish, and initially feared losing progress for good. After understanding the roguelite loop, he came to respect the game's commitment to letting players fail.
Fuse Games is already addressing Star Wars: Galactic Racer's limited multiplayer, planning to raise the maximum party size from three to six players "within the first few weeks of launch." The game currently lacks private lobbies or custom games, and the studio said on Discord it is listening to how players want to play. The title launched to glowing reviews, but its online modes have drawn repeated player complaints.
Well Dweller is a charming and approachable Metroidvania from the creator of Crypt Custodian. https://www.siliconera.com/review-well-dweller-is-as-charming-as-islets-and-crypt-custodian/
Atlus shared a quick peek at Marie in Persona 4 Revival with a YouTube Short that also highlights her English voice acting.
Warhammer Survivors will launch on November 10. The news comes via Gematsu, with a link to the original article.
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Warhammer Survivors is a standalone game developed by Auroch Digital in partnership with Poncle, set for release on November 10, 2026, with a demo already available on PC and Xbox. It includes two separate games for Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar, each with its own unlocks, stages, and achievements, and turns tabletop items like Nuln Oil paint and D6 dice into weapons alongside a Hobby Table stage and a Paint Pot system. The author found the opening pace slow and the weapon and passive combinations hard to grasp, but expects it to appeal to Warhammer fans.
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.
Player engagement with Resident Evil games jumped 50% in the run up to and following the release of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie, according to data shared exclusively with GI
Warhammer's Vampire Survivors-Like Brings Insane Pixel Action to PS5 in November
Green Man Gaming is offering the Destructive Creations Bundle, which includes 7 Steam keys for $10. The bundle spans guns and gore, stealth and survival, and humor and hatred.
Undead Labs has separated from Xbox after a planned sale to Splash Damage fell through, financing a management buyout instead. Studio head Philip Holt told The Game Business that inside first party State of Decay was expected to grow into a tentpole Xbox IP, while as an independent company it must ensure survival and a durable cost structure. He did not name State of Decay 3's new publisher or say how many people were laid off last month; the studio will be employee-owned with stock issued in coming weeks, and the acquisition vehicle is called Full Measure. State of Decay 3 will soon open closed beta sign-ups on PC, with a full alpha test planned for 2027.
Dark Heresy will let you be a crooked cop or follow in good boy Gregor Eisenhorn's footsteps
Deadlock isn't a MOBA or a third-person shooter anymore—it's a horror game https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/deadlock-isnt-a-moba-or-a-third-person-shooter-anymore-city-never-sleeps-has-turned-it-into-a-horror-game/
Gundam Rogue Orbit gave me a sick whip sword but held back the one thing I want most in a mech game