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  1. VGC29

    Report: New PS5 Slim revision swaps components, adds replaceable CMOS battery and revised cooling

    Sony has reportedly quietly revised the PS5 Slim, with the latest models featuring new and rearranged components. Console technician Modyfikator89 opened the new Limited Edition Wolverine PS5 Slim and found the EDM-051 motherboard has a different layout, the CR2032 CMOS battery is now easily replaceable, and the cooling system has been entirely revised with a liquid metal interface closer to that of the PS5 Pro. The changes are said to have a negligible effect on the actual game playing experience.

  2. VGC17

    Fuse Games CEO to Discuss Star Wars: Galactic Racer at UK Games Conference

    Fuse Games CEO Matt Webster will be interviewed by VGC's Andy Robinson about the development of Star Wars: Galactic Racer at the UK event Game Republic New Horizons. The game, published by Secret Mode and due out on October 6, is the debut title from Fuse Games, a studio founded in 2023 by former Criterion Games leads. The conference's main day takes place on October 15 at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough.

  3. PC Gamer27

    Sony Japan's PS5 Pro anti-scalper lottery requires a Japanese account with 60 hours of play

    Sony Japan has rolled out an anti-scalper lottery for PS5 Pro orders that requires a Sony account registered in Japan with at least 60 hours of gaming on PS4, PS5, or both. Valve also set reservation requirements for the Steam Frame launch, including a Steam account in good standing and a purchase made before April 27th 2026. The author argues these brand loyalty tests, while aimed at scalpers, make buying hardware at full price a qualification process.

  4. IGN22

    Justin Wong and IFC Yipes Literally Commentate Ryu's Match Against Blanka in the Street Fighter Movie

    In the upcoming Street Fighter movie, Justin Wong and IFC Yipes don't just cameo — they literally commentate Ryu (Andrew Koji) versus Blanka (Jason Momoa), betting prison commissary rations like ramen noodles and toilet paper. Behind-the-scenes footage Wong shared shows his character also has a tattoo of the number 37, a nod to Moment 37. The film hits theaters on October 16, 2026.

  5. 机核10

    Bushiroad Games Now on Limited-Time Discount Sale

    Bushiroad Inc. is holding the "Bushiroad Autumn Sale 2026" starting October 2, 2026, offering limited-time discounts on its Nintendo Switch download and Steam versions. The Steam sale ends 10/9 1:00 (UTC+8) and the Switch download sale ends 10/8 22:59 (UTC+8). Discounted titles include ROAD59 at 50% off, Revue Starlight El Dorado at 20% off, and VIRTUAL GIRL @ WORLD'S END and Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days 2 at 30% off each.

  6. Nintendo Life58

    Review Roundup: Minecraft Dungeons II

    Minecraft Dungeons II launched this week on Nintendo systems and other platforms, with a Metacritic critic score of 75/100 and user score of 8.2, and an OpenCritic average of 77/100. Destructoid gave it 9/10, saying it expands and improves on the original in most ways, while IGN gave it 6/10, calling it a shallow ARPG that makes poor use of Minecraft's world. Nintendo Life's review of the Switch 2 version is still to come.

  7. 游研社55

    How Crazy Taxi's new game became a large-scale open-world title

    Yystv played Crazy Taxi: Speed Tour at TGS and interviewed creative producer Kenji Kanno and game director Yo Momodani about the series reboot and its shift to a larger scale. The game is set for a 2027 release and adds more story, online multiplayer for up to six players, and a classic mode using the old Crazy Taxi rules, with the protagonist completing tasks across five city maps; the three revealed maps are the West Coast, Germany, and Japan. Kanno said the gameplay system is more like an action game, requiring repeated precise button combinations to keep the taxi fast and agile.

  8. Nintendo Life42

    Capcom Admits Porting Monster Hunter Wilds To Switch 2 Was A "Painstaking" Process

    Capcom producer Genki Sunano said porting Monster Hunter Wilds to Switch 2 required the team to evaluate assets and underlying processing "one by one," calling it a painstaking and at times seemingly endless process. The team also rebuilt certain assets and shaders for the Switch 2 version to preserve the game's look and deliver a comfortable handheld experience. Capcom confirmed last month the game runs at 30fps across all modes on Switch 2, with TV mode offering a 2240 x 1260 resolution mode and a 1920 x 1080 frame rate mode, and portable mode at 1536 x 864.

  9. 游研社62

    RGG Studio on how Stranger Than Heaven portrays fifty years of one man's life

    At Tokyo Game Show, Yystv interviewed RGG Studio's Masayoshi Yokoyama, director Mikinobu Abe, and art director Taishi Kanaya about how Stranger Than Heaven portrays protagonist Shin Oto's life across fifty years. Yokoyama said depicting those fifty years was harder than the founding of the Tojo Clan, since the story loses credibility without his earlier life. The game uses four buttons mapped to the protagonist's limbs and includes musical elements, though Yokoyama stressed it is not a music game or musical. It launches on January 15 next year.

  10. Nintendo Life27

    CD Projekt Red Says It's Working On Fixes For Witcher 3 Remastered

    CD Projekt Red says it is working on fixes for The Witcher 3 Remastered, though Switch 2 owners may have to wait a little longer. CDPR told SwitchUp it will address issues such as blurry visuals in portable mode, but any patch must go through Nintendo's approval process. Community director Marcin Momot said the team is looking into the bloom effect across all platforms and hopes to have changes ready for the next update.

  11. Gematsu36

    BrokenLore: MIKI-CHAN announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

    Serafini Productions has announced BrokenLore: MIKI-CHAN, a first-person psychological horror game coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2027. Players follow Kazuaki, a Japanese student who tries a mysterious USB stick containing a study support program, only for the virtual assistant Miki-chan to turn jealous and possessive. He can use the Rewriter, a tool capable of altering reality.

  12. Gematsu32

    Survival Horror Game Signal Veil Announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC

    Serafini Productions has announced Signal Veil, a third-person survival horror game coming to PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, with no release date announced. Players follow Aki Mizuno, a teenage girl who uses a supernatural cellphone left by her missing mother to detect spirits and uncover the truth behind a series of disappearances at Nishikawa High School. The game emphasizes psychological terror, emotional storytelling, and a 90s anime-inspired aesthetic.

  13. Gematsu32

    The Boba Teashop: Refill Announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

    Serafini Productions has announced the first-person psychological horror game The Boba Teashop: Refill for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, launching in 2027. Players take the role of Maya, a young woman under financial pressure who works at a newly opened boba teashop that is a new branch of Risa's shop from the original The Boba Teashop. Some customers are inspired by real-life content creators including Knite, Yotobi, and Suzi Hunter, aka The Sphere Hunter.

  14. IGN58

    Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations Gets Endless 'Slaughter Mode' in Free Update Next Month

    id Software announced during its Slayers Club Live livestream that Doom: The Dark Ages' Revelations DLC will receive a free update next month adding an endless single-player Slaughter Mode. Game director Hugo Martin said players fight through escalating demon waves across multiple arenas, earning cosmetics and personal bests in rounds and score. id did not give a specific launch date for the update.

  15. Nintendo Life37

    Video: Octopath Traveler I & II Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 1 & 2)

    Square Enix officially released Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 on Switch 2 this week, and side-by-side graphics comparison videos are now appearing online. The Switch 2 versions offer improved resolution and framerate plus faster load times, but overall look relatively similar to the existing Switch releases. There is no upgrade path for existing Switch owners and save data does not carry over, so players must buy the games again or start from scratch.

  16. Push Square62

    007 First Light Gets Free Extended Operations DLC with New Game Plus, Photo Mode, and New Missions

    IO Interactive detailed the free Extended Operations DLC for 007 First Light, available from 1st October 2026 as a free update for all players. It adds the Valhalla Protocol mission with the Aston Martin Valhalla and four track variants plus online leaderboards, a photo mode, the Jungle Heist mission set in a Vietnamese resort, new weapons and outfits in the Intel shop, and a New Game Plus mode with a new 00 difficulty.

  17. Push Square50

    Metro 2033 and Last Light Get Free PS5 Upgrades, Out This Month

    4A Games has confirmed that Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux are getting native PS5 versions, with a free upgrade for existing owners. Both versions launch on 29th October 2026 and offer true 4K at 60FPS, upscaled 4K at 120FPS, higher quality lighting, shadows and particle effects, plus Adaptive Trigger support for DualSense controllers.

  18. Gematsu62

    Elta: Defy All Gods launches February 2, 2027, demo now available

    Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Afterburner Studios announced that Elta: Defy All Gods will launch for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on February 2, 2027, with a demo available now on all platforms. The adrenaline-fueled action platformer from the indie team behind Dreamscaper follows a warrior monk fighting alongside a draconic companion to restore their god's powers.

  19. Push Square42

    Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos Remaster Release Date Confirmed for Late October on PS5, PS4

    Argonaut Games has confirmed that the Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos remaster will launch on PS5 and PS4 on 29th October, 2026. Like the remaster of the original, it features refreshed visuals and modernised controls, and brings back the Crocipedia museum mode with developer interviews and cut content. The sequel also adds more movement abilities for Croc, more varied activities, and a broader setting with several villages to explore.

  20. Nintendo Life17

    Nintendo Download: 1st October (North America) — Plus 3 Discounted eShop Games Worth A Look

    The latest North America Nintendo Download update has arrived, bringing new games to the eShop. Switch 2 eShop highlights include Minecraft Dungeons II (Mojang, 29th Sep, $29.99) and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered (CD PROJEKT RED, 29th Sep, $59.99), with owners of the Switch version able to upgrade to the Switch 2 version for free. The update also features 3 discounted eShop games worth a look.

  21. Gematsu45

    Metro Redux Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series on October 29

    Deep Silver and 4A Games will release Metro Redux, which includes Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux, for PS5 and Xbox Series on October 29, with a free "Next-Gen Update" for PC on October 22. Owners of the PS4 or Xbox One versions will also get a free upgrade. The update adds 4K textures, 4K 60fps and upscaled 4K 120fps on consoles, plus platform features like PSSR, TSR, and Spatial Audio, and is not a full remaster or remake.

  22. Pure Xbox40

    Two Metro Redux Games Get Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrades This October

    Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux are getting free Xbox Series X|S upgrades on October 29th. Deep Silver says the update is not a remaster or remake, but adds 4K textures, improved animation fidelity, higher quality audio, TSR upscaling and anti-aliasing on Series X, with console play at 4K 60FPS or upscaled 4K 120FPS. The upgrade is free for existing owners on Steam, Epic Games Store, Windows Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

  23. Nintendo Life22

    Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories for October & November 2026

    Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch 1 players get a packed October lineup, including the Kingdom Hearts Collection I-III on October 8th, Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen on October 9th, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on October 15th, Final Fantasy Resonance and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort on October 22nd, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on October 23rd, and Minecraft on October 27th. Several titles ship as Game-Key Cards, while Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is a code in a box with an estimated initial download of 84.9 GB.

  24. Push Square47

    Wolverine v1.002 Patch Enables Sony's New QSSR Tech by Default on Base PS5

    Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine has received the v1.002 patch, which enables Sony's new QSSR tech by default on base PS5 hardware. QSSR is a simplified version of Sony's PSSR upscaler, and Ghost of Yotei is the other title currently updated to support it. The patch also fixes UI, Photo Mode, out-of-bounds, visual polish, progression, crash, accessibility, and localisation issues.

  25. Gematsu62

    Sony announces Quick Spectral Super Resolution, a PS5 AI upscaler

    Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Quick Spectral Super Resolution, the base PS5 equivalent of PS5 Pro's PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution. It uses a streamlined neural network architecture with hand-tuned implementation to maximize performance on base PS5, and Sony says it improves image detail and stability. Patches for Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei implementing it are available today, and all PlayStation developers can use it going forward.

  26. VGC38

    One of Gears of War: E-Day's Collectibles Is a Letter From The Coalition Thanking 'Those That Are No Longer With Us'

    Gears of War: E-Day includes a collectible letter from developer The Coalition titled "Remember the Fallen," found at the start of Act 4. It is one of 140 collectibles in the game, which also requires 125 Hardcases, 36 Supply Caches, and 17 Secondary Objectives for 100% completion. An Xbox spokesperson said the note is not a reference to staff layoffs but was inspired by the team's own experiences and fan stories.

  27. Pure Xbox12

    Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 1-4)

    This week's Xbox Free Play Days lineup is a Ubisoft takeover, featuring Far Cry 6, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest. All five games are free to play until late on October 4, and Xbox Game Pass is not required this time around. Each title also carries a hefty discount for players who want to add them to their permanent collection.

  28. Nintendo Life33

    ININ 'Relaunches' R-Type Dimensions III With a Third Major Patch and a Free Digital Artbook

    ININ has announced it has effectively "relaunched" R-Type Dimensions III with a third major patch, which mainly reworks boss fights in Advanced Mode to more closely match the original game. As an apology, a digital artbook previously only available in the Ultimate Edition on Steam has been added to all platforms. ININ calls this patch the final step in fixing the game and is treating it as a fresh relaunch.

  29. Gematsu41

    Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos Remaster Launches October 29

    Argonaut Games announced that the remastered version of Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos will launch on October 29 for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG. It follows Argonaut Games' 2025 remaster of the original Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. The remaster features over 40 levels of open-ended 3D platforming, a new triple jump, and the Croc2pedia digital museum of long-lost production materials.

  30. VGC22

    Lego Pokémon bosses talk the divisive Smart Brick, sets for adult fans, and what's next

    At the 2026 Pokémon World Championships & Pokémon XP in San Francisco, Lego design director Siddharth Muthyala and senior interaction designer Mike Kirk Andersen discussed the fan-dividing Smart Brick, adult-focused sets, and the future of Lego Pokémon. The Smart Brick contains a synthesizer rather than recorded audio, so each Pokémon sound is generated live and differs slightly every time. The team also said the debut Pokémon lineup was chosen through playtests with several hundred children, and a set featuring Rayquaza and Zinnia has recently been released.

  31. Pure Xbox73

    Gears of War: E-Day Review Roundup: Metacritic Score Sits at 88

    Pure Xbox rounded up critic reviews for Gears of War: E-Day, which currently holds an 88 score on Metacritic. Pure Xbox, Day One and The Outhaven gave it 10/10, IGN and Daily Star gave 9/10, VGC and GAMINGbible gave 8/10, and The Guardian gave 6/10. The reviews covered only the campaign, as Versus and Horde Siege modes were locked during the review period, and the game arrives for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers on October 6th.