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GTA 6 Lights Up Miami's Kaseya Center

Rockstar lit up the top of Miami's Kaseya Center with a sign reading Welcome to Vice City and the Roman numerals VI to promote GTA 6. The building appears in the game as the Sahara Arena, located in the same area of Miami and flanked by the same ferris wheel. The stunt reportedly cost close to $1 million, and local commissioners voted 4-3 to approve the marketing takeover after months of negotiations with Miami-Dade County officials. GTA 6 releases for PS5 and Xbox Series consoles on November 19.

The Witcher 3 Remastered Gets Patched Over Being Too Bright

CD Projekt Red released a patch for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Play Anywhere version on PC, making various lighting adjustments and fixing an issue where DLSS was unavailable. The studio said it is working on another PC hotfix for a save game issue reported by numerous players. A separate hotfix released on October 1 addressed save and load failures when the Documents folder path contained special characters, quieter voiceover audio after navigating pause menu tabs, and made visual adjustments in Velen including Bloom, vegetation lighting, saturation, and Path Tracing lighting.

Review: Gears Of War: E-Day (Campaign) - A Monumental Triumph For Xbox, And My Game Of The Year

Gears of War: E-Day Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X and Series S

Following the lifting of the Gears of War: E-Day review embargo, raw gameplay footage of the Xbox Series X and Series S versions has surfaced, including a Digital Foundry tech deep dive. Series X offers three modes at native 1152p/30FPS, 1000p/40FPS and 936p/60FPS, while Series S runs 729p/30FPS, 648p/40FPS and 576p/60FPS, all upscaled via TSR. Digital Foundry calls it a landmark showcase for Unreal Engine 5, though performance remains rocky in open segments, especially on Series S where the 60FPS mode sees frequent frame-rate drops that 120Hz VRR displays can mitigate.

Galaxies Game Showcase Returns Later This Month, Over 40 Companies Taking Part

The Galaxies game showcase returns on 15th October, hosted by Jane Douglas, with more than 40 developers and publishers set to present their games. Confirmed participants include Square Enix Collective, Krafton, Embark Studios, Focus Entertainment, Saber Interactive, and Team 17. The show will be streamed via Twitch and YouTube.

Japan Weekly Sales: Derby Stallion 2 Debuts at 29,336, Switch 2 Moves 32,198 Units

Derby Stallion 2 for Switch 2 topped Japan's weekly new releases for September 21 to September 27 with 29,336 retail sales, followed by Silent Hill: Townfall on PS5 at 13,596. Switch 2 sold 32,198 units, the PlayStation 5 family 9,730, the Switch family 6,306, and the Xbox Series family 362. Rankings 11 to 30 will be published on October 2.

Capcom Has a Plan for When There's No Old Resident Evils Left to Remake

Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi says the Resident Evil series runs on two tracks, remakes and brand new titles, and the company has been preparing for a future "crossover" between them. He says this approach was set with Resident Evil 7, with Village name-dropping Umbrella and Spencer and Requiem bringing back Raccoon City as deliberate setup. With Resident Evil Veronica remaking Code Veronica, few mainline games remain, and there are already rumours Capcom plans to bring back Resident Evil Zero and Resident Evil 5.

Gaelco Sports Collection launches October 22

QUByte Interactive announced that Gaelco Sports Collection will launch on October 22 for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The collection includes five arcade games, among them World Rally Championship, World Rally 2, and Snowboard Championship, with added Save States, smoother screen scrolling, and a museum gallery.

007 First Light gets free Extended Operations DLC today, adding New Game+ and more

IO Interactive announced that 007 First Light is getting a free DLC called Extended Operations today on all formats. It adds a New Game+ mode unlocked after finishing the campaign on any difficulty, a harder 00 difficulty mode, new TacSim missions including driving the Aston Martin Valhalla in the Slovakian mountains, a full Photo Mode, improved weapon handling animations, and the ability for enemies to throw Bond off ledges.

Gears of War: E-Day Review In Progress

Game Informer's Brian Shea published a review in progress of Gears of War: E-Day, calling its campaign one of his favorites of 2026. He describes the fall of Kalona, a four-person squad led by Marcus and Dom, street exploration, sidequests, weapon mods, and disruptive minibosses. Multiplayer servers were not turned on before the embargo lifted, so the PvP and PvE modes were not yet played.

The Wolf Among Us Remastered Launches October 29, Telltale Details Visual and Noir Mode Changes

Telltale's The Wolf Among Us Remastered launches October 29 and is available to wishlist now. Game director Matt Saia said the story, directorial choices and overall art style were left untouched, while all character models and textures were rebuilt and every scene was relit. The remaster adds a Noir Mode with a pure black-and-white film look, handled differently from the Shadows Mode in Telltale's Batman series.

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles Gets a Colossal Update and Two DLCs on Xbox and PC

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles has released its biggest update yet alongside two new DLCs, Verne Bannerless and Medieval Houses, now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The update adds upgradable surveyors including the Behemoth, unrestricted curved walls, the ability to sail any ship, and an overhaul of wars and combat. Medieval Houses adds six timber-clad houses, while Verne Bannerless brings Verne and Piranha air units.

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The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past's Letten setting "felt like a really natural way to go", CD Projekt Red story director says

CD Projekt Red story director Marcin Blacha said The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past is set in Letten because it is the homeland of Geralt's friend Dandelion and is unfamiliar to both Geralt and players. Dandelion returns there over urgent family business and needs Geralt's support, letting the studio show a side of him forced to face responsibility. Blacha would only say the DLC's foe is a new challenge for Geralt and declined to discuss its endings or Blood and Wine.

Capcom aren't just running out of Resident Evil games to remake - they're banking on it, with a mysterious "crossover" planned when the timelines collide

Capcom executive producer Jun Takeuchi said in an anniversary book interview that the remake series will eventually catch up with the era of the numbered titles, and the company has been preparing since around Resident Evil Village for some kind of "crossover" when the two tracks intersect. He cited the appearance of names like Umbrella and Spencer and the return of Raccoon City in Resident Evil Requiem as part of that setup, which began as fan service but drew a stronger response than expected.

Arc Raiders anti-cheat policy: permanent bans for all known cheat programs, no warnings

Ahead of Arc Raiders' Frozen Trail update next week, Embark said accounts caught using any known cheat program are now permanently banned with no warnings and no second chances. Accounts linked to cheating bans will also be permanently banned, and the studio said it will use hardware bans more freely when there is enough evidence a machine is being used for cheating. Executive producer Aleksander Grøndal added that Embark is expanding its machine-learning-based in-house cheat detection and preparing to add Elytra, an anti-cheat already used at small scale in The Finals.

Gears of War: E-Day Review: Gears at Its Finest, Despite One Huge Flaw

A review of Gears of War: E-Day calls it the series at its finest, despite one huge flaw. The game spans three in-game days and lets players control any member of Bravo squad, including leader Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago, cadet Lucas Reyes, and Mags Carter, to repel the Locust army, rescue survivors, and help rebuild what remains of civilization.

Witcher 3 Remastered Patch Rolls Out With Lighting Adjustments and DLSS Fix

CD Projekt Red has released a patch for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and the PC Xbox Play Anywhere version, making various lighting adjustments including fixing some interiors that appeared too dark. The patch also fixes an issue where DLSS was unavailable in the Xbox Play Anywhere version on PC. CD Projekt Red said it is preparing a hotfix for a PC save-game issue and continues investigating player-reported problems.

'In No Way Do I Agree': Vincent D'Onofrio Defends God of War Laufey Star from Online Hate

Vincent D'Onofrio has publicly defended Deborah Ann Woll, who plays Faye in God of War Laufey, against online attacks over the character's appearance. The backlash has resurfaced after pre-order details and special editions were announced, with some also objecting to playing as Kratos' late partner. D'Onofrio said Woll is beautiful, extremely talented, and kind, adding that he cannot wait to play the new game with his son.

007 First Light free DLC 'Extended Operations' now available

IO Interactive has released the free DLC 'Extended Operations' for 007 First Light, adding the new activity 'Valhalla Protocol,' the new operation 'Jungle Heist,' new weapons and outfits, New Game Plus, Photo Mode, and more. 007 First Light is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, and is due out for Switch 2 in March 2027.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Switch demo runs at 60fps on Switch 2

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has a free demo on Switch covering the game's opening section, ahead of its full release on 15th October 2026. After playing it, the author says the 30fps advertised for Switch 1 rises to 60fps on Switch 2, though characters look fuzzy at a distance and frame rate dips during real-time cutscenes. The author praises the combat, Rose Belmont's slide-behind-enemies move, the whip anchor swinging and the opening music.

Sony Officially Delays Kena: Scars of Kosmora to 2027, Reveals New Details

Sony announced that Kena: Scars of Kosmora, developed by Ember Lab and published by Sony, has been delayed to sometime in 2027 for PS5 and PC, with no firm date yet. In a PS Blog post, the team said the extra time is needed to polish the expanded experience and exceed the quality of its 2021 debut, Bridge of Spirits. The sequel follows an older, more experienced Kena to the island of Kosmora, whose cultures are built around the four elements and each have spirit guide temples that function like large dungeons, while a large crystalline wolf serves as a mount for traversal, combat, and puzzle-solving.

Kena: Scars of Kosmora delayed to 2027

Ember Lab announced on the PlayStation Blog that Kena: Scars of Kosmora has been pushed to 2027 to polish a larger game experience. The studio said it remains a character-focused linear adventure but with a broader and deeper scope than 2021's Bridge of Spirits, with the island of Kosmora's living cultures and a crystalline canine companion that serves as a mount and aids in combat and Alchemystic puzzles.

Ember Lab delays Kena: Scars of Kosmora to next year

Ember Lab announced in a joint post on the PlayStation Blog that Kena: Scars of Kosmora has been delayed from this year to next year. The sequel was planned for release on PS5 and PC, and the studio said the extra time is needed to polish the game beyond the quality of its 2021 debut Bridge of Spirits. The original Kena: Bridge of Spirits launched in September 2021 for PS5, PS4 and PC, came to Xbox Series X|S in 2024, and a feature complete version arrived on Switch 2 in March.

Daniel Wu joins the voice cast of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, premiering October 20

CDPR announced that Daniel Wu has joined the voice cast of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, voicing the character Kirill Yang. The new season is a standalone 10-episode story set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, directed by Kai Ikarashi with character designs by Kazuya Kanno and a writing team including Hiroshi Otsuka and Hugo Award winner Bartosz Sztybor, and it premieres on October 20.

Kena: Scars of Kosmora delayed to 2027, Ember Lab shares story overview

Ember Lab announced that Kena: Scars of Kosmora will launch in 2027 on PS5 (physical and digital) and PC (digital), pushed back to polish a larger game experience. The character-focused linear adventure has a broader and deeper scope than 2021's Bridge of Spirits, following Kena and her childhood friend Orfio to the island of Kosmora to uncover its four elements and Alchemystic Temples. Kena also gains a crystalline canine companion that serves as a mount and aids in combat and Alchemystic puzzles both mounted and on foot.

Kena: Scars of Kosmora has been delayed to 2027

No Law Aims for Arkane-Style Reactivity Within a Dangerous Walled City

Krafton and Neon Giant's immersive sim No Law is set in Port Desire, a lawless walled city where ex-military protagonist Grey Harker hunts the city's four mayors in any order, with that order changing their relationships, narrative and game systems. Every named character has a home in the open world, so players can kill them there in advance and take their keys, as the game is built without a fixed sequence.

Gears of War: E-Day Will Miss Classic Features Like Meat Shields and Chainsaw Duels at Launch

The Coalition confirmed in a developer blog that Gears of War: E-Day will not include classic series features such as taking enemies hostage as meat shields or dueling with Lancer chainsaw attachments at launch, because the prequel's gameplay sandbox was built from scratch rather than on previous Gears titles. The studio said it is working to deliver these features, along with Private Lobbies and leaderboards, post-launch or in its next title. The first Season begins with Early Access today at 8am PT and runs eight weeks until December 1, including all launch maps, modes and cosmetics plus three seasonal events, with Ranked modes arriving October 13.

Alien-Inspired Metroidvania Moadra Launches October 22

Developer Gloomsoft announced that the Alien-inspired science-fiction Metroidvania game Moadra will launch for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam on October 22. Players explore the planet Protea VI, using agility moves, a scanner bot, and X-ray vision to survive and uncover secrets. Absorbing Protoplasm from creatures allows metamorphosis in organic chambers to evolve abilities and weapons.

Xbox's Jason Ronald Provides Cryptic Tease When Asked About The Return Of FPS Boost

Xbox VP of next-generation Jason Ronald gave a cryptic tease when asked on social media about the return of FPS Boost, saying the team is "cooking on a number of things" and that more will be heard before the end of 2026. He did not confirm the feature will definitely return. The FPS Boost program officially ended in 2021, five years ago.

Kimiiro Patra IF delayed to January 28, 2027 in Japan

Entergram has delayed Kimiiro Patra IF, the romance visual novel starring Virtual YouTuber Patra Suou, from its planned November 26 release date to January 28, 2027 in Japan. The company cited "production circumstances" for the delay. The game will be available for PS5, Switch, and PC.

The Witcher 3 Remastered's First PS5 Patch Fixes Lighting Issues, But No Word on Performance Yet

The Witcher 3 Remastered has received its first PS5 update, version 5.000.020, a 1.1GB patch that fixes lighting issues in areas that appear too dark. It also mentions various other adjustments to ensure parity with the PC version. Players on PS5 and PS5 Pro continue to report performance problems, but CD Projekt Red says it is already investigating issues reported through its technical support portal.

Here are our PS Plus monthly games for October 2026

Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus monthly games for October 2026, available to everyone from 6th October: F1 25 (PS5), Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PS5), and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 (PS5, PS4). Last month's games can be added until 5th October.

New Uncharted game reportedly in the works at Naughty Dog, and it's not a remake

Naughty Dog is reportedly in early development on a new Uncharted game, according to a report from MP1st, which says series protagonist Nathan Drake is returning in some form but may not be the lead. The project is said to be a fresh entry rather than a remake, and insider NateTheHate corroborated that studio veteran Shaun Escayag, who directed Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, is directing it. Naughty Dog will reportedly shift to the game after shipping Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, so it likely won't surface for quite some time.

AMD's new 'Gainsborough' APU rumoured to power the Steam Deck 2

A new video from the YouTube channel Moore's Law is Dead claims that a rumoured AMD APU codenamed Gainsborough is likely to be the chip inside Valve's next-gen Steam Deck 2. The chip is said to be built on TSMC's N3P node and to use AMD's Zen 6 and RDNA 5 architectures, with MLID saying the silicon itself should be ready late next year or early 2028.

Control Resonant PS5 Update 1.4 Adds Infinite New Game++

Remedy has released the Control Resonant PS5 update 1.4, headlined by New Game++, which now allows an infinite number of campaign playthroughs instead of just one extra. The patch also cuts combat amount and intensity in the Unknown Zone by 10%-15% and shows the Build Power level on the Loadout screen. A November update will add a Photo Mode.

15+ Games Launch Today on Xbox, Including Two Particularly Big Releases (October 1)

More than 15 games are launching on Xbox on October 1, with the Premium Edition of Gears of War: E-Day and the full release of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve as the two biggest titles. Other releases include Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, End of Abyss and MXGP 26, while a free demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is also live ahead of its October 14 launch.