Xanadu Next, a Diablo-esque JRPG originally developed by Nihon Falcom for Nokia N-Gage, is currently 70% off in Steam's Autumn sale. Though its Steam page lists it as unsupported by Steam Deck, running the separate config executable first and using a community controller profile makes it playable.
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released and will be applied automatically when the game is restarted. It adds the sv_wallbug convar for previous movement behavior on community servers, and fixes view jitter from extended play, an snd_mix_async crash, the Marshlands contract not activating, and various Halloween and map issues.
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YouTuber MuYe shared the first PS5 Pro footage of BeamNG.drive, showing its presentation, console interface, and limitations. Spawning too many cars can tank the frame rate as on PC, but normal play runs well even with split-screen; there are no mods in this version, though the developer says it is looking for ways to support them. All PC content will be available, including the v0.40 update launching on 19th October alongside the PS5 port, with pricing unannounced but expected to be similar to the PC version's current $24.99/£18.99.
PC Gamer rounds up the latest layoffs and studio closures in the games industry. Supermassive Games completed layoffs affecting more than 70 employees after announcing up to 75 roles at risk three months after Directive 8020's release, while Microsoft is moving toward closing Ninja Theory after two failed divestment attempts. Multiple sources at The Coalition told Eurogamer that staff fear cuts around Gears of War: E-Day's launch, and Warhorse Studios co-founder Martin Klima predicted in a September PC Gamer interview that cost pressure could push studios to cheaper regions such as Central and Eastern Europe, China, India, or East Asia.
The author reviews the Gears of War E-Day campaign, saying he enjoyed it but didn't really need more lore about Dom's tomatoes. He calls the most surprising section the one where Marcus Fenix and company venture to an industrial area and fight alongside a resistance of unionized factory workers.
Riot anticheat head Phillip Koskinas asserts that the company's hardware bans last four months, and cannot "infect" other components when inserted into a new system.
Infinity Ward gave a detailed look at DMZ, the extraction mode returning in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 after debuting in 2022's Modern Warfare II. The mode includes a 70-level progression system, a forward operating base for practicing and crafting between matches, and operators that cost resources to revive after death, with some loot permanently lost. Infinity Ward calls it an action extraction shooter with varying threat levels and promises post-launch support including map changes and seasonal dynamic weather. DMZ launches with Modern Warfare 4 on October 23 and will not be free-to-play, unlike the Modern Warfare II version.
Halloween's first paid DLC arrives October 27, adding a Michael Myers skin based on Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, with a free update adding a fifth map, The Tower Farm, the same day. A second skin draws from 2018's Halloween, each costing $10, while two new survivors, Michelle and Eugene, plus Civilian Costumes Pack 1 with 14 outfits and 42 tints, also arrive at $10 per set. Developer Illfonic said this is the first of several content drops planned for the game's first year.
AION 2 reached 397,905 concurrent players on Steam for the first time, with a 72.39% rating. SteamDB linked to the game's Steam charts page.
During Best Buy's Techtober Sale, preowned Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds are available from $789.99, down from the $1,000 retail price. The Geek Squad verified units are graded "Fair" at $789.99, "Good" at $819.99, and "Excellent" at $849.99, and include a 15-day return policy. The handheld packs an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and a 1TB SSD, running Windows with Xbox integration.
Jagex pulled the RuneScape 3 Dragon Slayer 2 quest trailer after players alleged generative AI was used, saying it is investigating urgently. The trailer was made by an external partner that had confirmed GenAI would not be used, but a knight has six fingers and boots in another frame resemble modern sneakers. Jagex said it does not use GenAI for its games, artwork, or creative assets and will overhaul its review processes after RuneFest.
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Humble has launched a Focus Entertainment sale with hefty discounts on games including Greedfall, Roadcraft, Evil West, My Time at Portia, Atomic Heart, and ALIENS. The sale covers both blockbuster action titles and more cerebral offerings.
New Final Fantasy 7 Revelation footage shows a hot springs feature that permanently boosts the party's max HP and unlocks bathing suit skins. Clips revealed skins for Cloud, Barret, and Cid, while Vincent keeps his combat outfit. The game launches April 8, 2027 for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Gears of War: E-Day is out now on Xbox and PC, a prequel to the original trilogy set during the early days of Emergence Day with a 12-15 hour campaign. The new floating enemy known as spore maidens, nicknamed floating ballsacks, takes 200+ lancer bullets to down on standard difficulty and spits out needle-shooting spores. The author finds them frustratingly tanky and wonders why they never appear in later Gears games.
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Overwatch Season 5 starts Tuesday, adding the new support hero Doctrine and a new Escort map, Grímsvötn. Blizzard is also rolling out hero reworks for Roadhog and Sombra that shake up the roster and meta.
AION 2 is celebrating its launch by giving free mounts to everyone who logs in. Players also get a guaranteed reward and a bonus pick from a selection of four pets.
Toge Productions and developer Mojiken Studio will release the WORK WORK WORK Prologue demo for PC via Steam on October 8. Players take on the role of Ahad Worker 101 at the Triquetra Company, completing tasks and interacting with items and a virtual assistant within a five-minute deadline, with another five-minute chance if time runs out.
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Free-to-play playtime is broadly flat as gacha RPGs drive PC growth, says Newzoo
Infinity Ward is bringing DMZ back in Modern Warfare 4, and an Activision blog details the changes to the extraction mode. Players drop into the new open-world Hajin map to loot, complete objectives, and fight NPCs and rival operators, keeping rewards on a successful extraction but losing gear and operators on death, with operators recoverable for a price. Every deployment feeds a DMZ player level from 1 to 70, and missions include story-based DMZ Orders, dynamic and side operations, and Lieutenant Hunts. Unlike Modern Warfare 2's free-to-play DMZ beta tied to Warzone, this mode ships with Modern Warfare 4 and is not free-to-play.
Infinity Ward is adding a new social hub called the FOB (Forward Operating Base) to Modern Warfare 4's DMZ extraction mode, letting players meet between matches on Hajin, build loadouts, test weapons, and store loot. The FOB levels up with DMZ progress and unlocks sections including a 3D Printer for crafting gear, a Gunsmith for buying attachments or building weapons with DMZ Cash, and a Vendor. The article notes the Modern Warfare 2 DMZ beta had very limited storage, and the FOB appears to offer more.
Gears of War: E-Day launches worldwide on October 6, and The Coalition has released the game's first patch focused on stability and performance across campaign, multiplayer, and Horde Siege modes. The update fixes the "Bilefrog-Kalona" error, a split-screen multiplayer issue triggered when a player is signed out after suspending their console or PC and then uses Quick Resume. It also addresses Versus Social matches stuck in a waiting lobby, certain Siege Blitz Secure objectives that couldn't be completed, and several issues in Act 2 of the campaign.
Illfonic announced that Halloween: The Game's first post-launch content arrives on October 27, including two $10 Michael Myers skins, one based on his Halloween 5 mask. The update also adds a free map inspired by the Halloween 5 farm, a $10 civilian pack with two new playable survivors, Michelle and Eugene, and a $10 Halloween costume pack with 14 outfits.
HUNGER, a gritty survival-horror extraction shooter set in medieval Europe and centered on the "bacterium," will hold a free closed beta this month. Players can request access today, and the game is due to launch later this year.
Valve released its monthly Regional Standings update on Monday, with Spirit retaining No. 1 while Legacy surged to second after winning FISSURE Playground 3. G2 returned to the top five and Astralis re-entered the top 10 for the first time since June. The October ranking will determine invites for BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 (November 9-15) and PGL Bucharest 2027 (January 17-24).
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