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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Official Launch Trailer Released

An official launch trailer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered has been released. The source material provides only the title, with no platform or release date details.

New PS5 Relapse Jailbreak Reportedly Works on Most Firmware Versions

Hackers have reportedly found a new PS5 jailbreak called Relapse that works on every firmware version except 14.00.00, which is less than two weeks old. Those who installed it say games from Marvel's Wolverine to The Witcher 3 Remastered can run, and the method is said to take under a minute. Because it works on firmware v26.05-13.60.00 from late July, games released before the September 16, 2026 14.00.00 update could be affected.

Minecraft Dungeons 2 Review: A Cozier Co-op ARPG Built for Parents and Kids

Minecraft Dungeons 2 launched on September 29, and after playing it with his almost-12-year-old, the author says it keeps the original's kid-friendly co-op ARPG design while splitting armor into helmet, chest, leggings and boots and adding the explorable Brave Haven map plus rifts to the new dimension The Sift. In the pre-release Xbox build he hit bugs including unselectable inventory slots and characters vanishing when switching between online and offline play. The Sift is due to be added to Minecraft at some point in 2027.

The Witcher 3 Remastered review: a generous free upgrade that doesn't change the game

Eurogamer's Robert Purchese reviewed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, calling it a free upgrade to an 11-year-old game with improved visuals, lighting, reworked skill trees and new combat animations. He said it does not fundamentally change the game and does not overhaul combat, though it adds transmogrification, cross-platform mod support and new accessibility options. He described it as preparation for the Songs of the Past expansion.

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival Devs Say BDSM Isn't Why Characters Die: "We Didn't Want To Demonise Fetish Or BDSM"

In horror game Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, protagonist Aidan and his partner Sunny unlock a puzzle box that summons Cenobites, who tear Sunny apart and send her to hell. Game director Emil Esov and narrative director Antony de Fault say her death is not a punishment for her BDSM interests, and that the game depicts unhealthy ways of engaging with BDSM rather than demonising fetish or BDSM itself.

What if London existed in the Grand Theft Auto universe? One fan has answered with a GTA-style map of the city

YouTuber CityEd has created a GTA-style map of London imagining how the city would look in the Grand Theft Auto universe, renaming places in classic GTA style — Kings Cross becomes "Dukes Cross", Angel becomes "Saint", and the whole city becomes "Trafalgar". CityEd said Rockstar's 1999 GTA: London mission pack didn't rename the city in fun ways, so their version started from scratch, and a PDF of the map plus a 30-minute process video are available via their Patreon.

Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake May Let You Hear Navi's Original Voice in Japanese

Players may be able to hear Navi's original voice in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake by switching the audio to Japanese. Fans noticed the Japanese trailers' Navi sounds remarkably like the original, possibly still voiced by Kaori Mizuhashi. Kotaku has asked Nintendo to confirm this and the English voice actor's identity.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 changes double XP tokens to count down in-match

Activision announced that double XP tokens in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will only count down while players are in a match, not in real time, and that existing tokens earned in previous Call of Duty titles or Warzone will also work in the game. Previously, activating a token started the countdown immediately, so time spent building a loadout or waiting for friends was consumed. Modern Warfare 4 launches 23rd October on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2.

GTA 6 Will Include Over 170 Animal Species and Hurricanes, With Wind Blowing Ripples Across Water

A 14-page Game Informer preview published on September 29 revealed that Rockstar has confirmed GTA 6 will simulate hurricanes and tropical storms, with a re-engineered weather system that makes conditions more localized and persistent. The map will feature over 170 animal species, including more than 60 types of birds and 30-plus land mammals, plus sharks, reptiles and fish, and Red Dead Redemption 2's animal rarity system and Legendary creatures will return. GTA 6 launches on November 19 on PS5, Xbox and PC.

Naughty Dog confirms two more The Last of Us projects are in the works, won't fully reveal Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet until 2027

Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann confirmed in a The Last of Us Day 2026 letter that two new projects set in The Last of Us universe are in very early development and will expand the canon beyond The Last of Us Part 1 and Part 2, though he did not say whether they are games or other media. Druckmann also said the studio will stay quiet for the rest of this year and will fully reveal Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in 2027.

Bandai Namco to End Synduality: Echo of Ada Service in 2027, With an Offline PvE Mode Planned

Bandai Namco announced this week that it will shut down the online servers for Synduality: Echo of Ada in 2027, just two years after the 2025 release. The PvPvE mecha game peaked at barely over 3,000 concurrent players on Steam, and the publisher has promised an offline PvE mode so players can keep exploring and fighting CPU opponents. Online operations will continue until May 2027, and all digital currency will be removed from sale starting December 17 of this year.

Sony introduces anti-scalping lottery system for PS5 Pro purchases in Japan

Sony is introducing a lottery system for PS5 Pro purchases on its Japanese online store to handle demand that outstrips limited supply. Applicants need a Sony account registered in Japan that has logged more than 60 hours of play over the past two years, and applications run from today until 7th October. If applications exceed available stock, a lottery will be held, with winners notified on 26th October and required to pay ¥137,980 within a week or lose their spot.

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CDPR confirms all versions of The Witcher 3 are upgraded to the free Remastered edition today

CD Projekt Red told Eurogamer that as of today all versions of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, including Complete, Game of the Year and the base game, become the new standard Remastered version with Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine included, free on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, rolling out from 11am BST. Patch notes show the skill system reworked into a skill tree with three ranks per skill and reset skill points, tweaked non-boss monster behaviour, an expanded Photo Mode with placeable props and a first-person camera, and PC support for Path Tracing, DLSS 4.5, FSR 4 and XeSS 2.0. Switch 2 gains four playstyles and Joy-Con 2 HD Rumble.

Marvel Tokon Devs Reflect On Its Troubles And Hope Players Give It Another Shot

Nearly two months after Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls launched on PS5 and PC, Arc System Works producer Takeshi Yamanaka apologized for the PC version's many launch issues, saying they stemmed from multiple hardware environments rather than a single cause. Multiple patches and updates have since rolled out on both platforms, and the first DLC character, Phoenix Cyclops, is slated for Fall 2026.

The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past Will Be "a Lot Dreamier" Than a "Bread-and-Butter Witcher Story," Mirroring Blood and Wine

CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 3's upcoming expansion Songs of the Past will be "a lot dreamier" in style than the base game, similar to how Blood and Wine experimented with tone. Quest designer Paweł Sasko said the expansion will explore Geralt's friendship with Dandelion and show a side of the character not seen before. The expansion is expected next year.

The Witcher 3 Remastered Launches, Breaking Steam Concurrent Player Record Past 120,000

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered launched today, pushing the 11-year-old open-world RPG past 120,000 concurrent players on Steam, a new record above its original launch peak of under 100,000. The free upgrade for existing owners includes visual improvements, gameplay tweaks, overhauled UI systems and a photo mode, with over 70 changes listed in the patch notes plus platform-specific updates for PS5 and Switch. Running the game at ultra settings on PC now requires a GeForce RTX 5080 and 24GB of RAM, and some AMD graphics card owners have reported issues due to missing driver support.

007 First Light Is Getting Free DLC Later This Week

IO Interactive has confirmed that 007 First Light will receive free DLC on Thursday, October 2, though it has not yet revealed what it includes. It is speculated to be the long-teased Aston Martin Valhalla update, possibly featuring a new TacSim mission. A separate story DLC centered on Bawama, the pirate king played by Lenny Kravitz, is also planned as a premium add-on with no release date yet.

Xbox's New Mythic Achievements Roll Out to Insiders, Showing How Close You Are to 100%

Mythic Achievements are officially rolling out to Xbox Insiders starting today, earned by unlocking all original achievements in a game, with DLC or update achievements not required. The system applies retroactively and adds a progress bar atop each game's achievement list showing how close players are to Mythic status. There's no date yet for when Mythic Achievements will leave the Xbox Insiders program for the rest of the Xbox userbase.

Xbox disc-to-digital feature rolls out for Xbox One and Series consoles

Microsoft's disc-to-digital feature has officially launched for all Xbox console owners after about a month of testing, letting users turn Xbox One and Xbox Series X discs into digital copies. It works with most physical games across the two generations, though not all are eligible and the criteria may change. The digital license moves with the disc, so the original owner can sell or give it away and the new owner can claim their own copy, revoking the previous license.

GTA 6: Rockstar Developers Visited Strip Clubs and Rode Around at Night With Ex-Cops to Get First-Hand Florida Experience

Rockstar Games sent developers to Miami and South Florida for GTA 6 research, where they visited strip clubs and rode around at night with ex-cops, among other experiences. Senior vice president of narrative Rupert Humphries shared the details with Game Informer. GTA 6 launches in November on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S.

Xbox Mythic Achievements roll out to Insiders and are awarded retroactively as far back as Xbox 360 games

Microsoft has officially announced Xbox Mythic Achievements, the equivalent of PlayStation's Platinum Trophies, and they are rolling out to Xbox Insiders now. Mythics are earned by unlocking all other Achievements in a game, are unaffected by add-on Achievements added after release, and are awarded retroactively as far back as Xbox 360 games. They arrive alongside an Achievement tidy-up that adds a Gaming tab to profiles; no date has been given for a full rollout, and players can join the Xbox Insider Program via the Xbox Insider Hub.

Crimson Desert's First Major Paid DLC Delayed Two Weeks for Polish

Pearl Abyss has delayed Crimson Desert's first major paid DLC, Charting the Unknown, from October 15 to October 29. The $25 expansion adds seafaring, home building, and new quests and storyline, and the studio said it needs more development time for a more polished and stable experience. The studio had previously shipped patches and updates rapidly after the game's March 2026 release and renamed it Crimson Desert Enhanced in August to consolidate 17 patches and content additions.

Xbox's disc-to-digital feature rolls out to the public

Xbox released a system update in the early hours of Sept. 30 that brings the disc-to-digital feature to all Xbox Series X and Xbox One owners. Over the past month, Xbox gathered feedback from Insiders who had early access to the program and used it to improve the feature before its public release.

The Witcher 3 Remastered on Switch 2 Can Be Unlocked Free With Any Switch Physical Copy

Players have found that any physical Switch cartridge of The Witcher 3 can be used an unlimited number of times to unlock a digital copy of The Witcher 3 Remastered on Switch 2, including borrowed or rented copies, and the cartridge is not needed after unlocking. The upgrade stems from CD Projekt's promise that Remastered upgrades are free on all platforms, physical copies included. The remaster adds combat, traversal and mount improvements, monster behavior and skill tree changes, armor transmog, an expanded photo mode, cross-platform mod support and ray-tracing improvements, ahead of the paid third expansion Songs of the Past due next year.

Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown DLC Delayed by Two Weeks

Pearl Abyss has delayed Charting the Unknown, Crimson Desert's first post-launch DLC, from 15th October to 29th October, a two-week delay, saying it needs more development time for a more polished and stable gameplay experience. The DLC is priced £19.99 / $24.99 and is available for all versions of the game except the Mac App Store version.

Big Break Showcase 2026: All the Biggest Xbox Reveals

The Big Break Showcase 2026 featured updates and expansions for a range of Xbox games. Highlights included Satisfactory's first paid DLC Core Values, Goat Simulator 3's Ticket to Dizzyworld expansion on November 19, 2026, and Lightyear Frontier's 1.0 release on November 4, 2026. Neighbors: Suburban Warfare shadow dropped as free-to-play, and Deep Rock Galactic confirmed Seasons 07 and 08 plus a new expansion DLC.

Crimson Desert Expansion 'Charting the Unknown' Delayed by Two Weeks

Pearl Abyss has delayed Crimson Desert's expansion 'Charting the Unknown' from 15th October to 29th October GMT/PT. The studio said it needs additional development time to deliver a more polished and stable gameplay experience, and apologized for the delay. The DLC adds castle building and decorating, sea travel and naval battles, underwater exploration, and a new setting and story.

Witcher 3 Remastered: How Loot Merge works and should you use it?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered adds a Loot Merge mechanic that makes the first corpse you loot after a battle include items from nearby corpses. It does not apply to chests, containers, or corpses that were already dead before you arrive. Loot Merge is handy and does not break the game's flow, so it is worth enabling.

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Hits Switch on 9th October

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor launches on Switch on 9th October 2026. Developed by Funday Games, it entered early access on 14th February 2024 and got its full release on Windows and Xbox Series X|S on 17th September 2025, earning 8/10 from IGN and 90% from PC Gamer. A spin-off of the 4-player co-op shooter Deep Rock Galactic, it uses auto-shooting mechanics to fend off enemy hordes, uncover loot in the mines and upgrade characters with new abilities.

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Heads to PS5 on 7th October

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor launches on PS5 on 7th October 2026, just over a year after its 1.0 release on PC following Early Access. On Steam it has over 24,000 user reviews marked Very Positive and an 86 Metascore. The game keeps auto-attacking and monster hordes while adding mining, classes, and area objectives drawn from Deep Rock Galactic.

Shuhei Yoshida says Sony and Nintendo should 'keep the current generation as long as possible' as Xbox goes next-gen

Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida told The Verge that Sony and Nintendo should keep the current hardware generation going as long as possible, since players are happy with PS5 and Switch 2 and rising component prices make them reluctant to replace their systems. He said Xbox faces a different situation, as the Xbox Series X/S trails the PS5 and the company is pushing ahead with its next-gen Project Helix console.

Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Gets Crunchyroll Streaming Date, But It Won't Be a Movie

The Sekiro: No Defeat anime will come to Crunchyroll in January 2027, and it won't be the movie version shown in Japanese theaters. The 2-hour film will be re-edited and extended into an eight-episode TV series, with each episode running 24 minutes, adding roughly an hour of story. Producer Tetsushi Suzuki apologized for the confusion over the different versions, and the TV release will include new cuts and improved animation.

6 PS5 Games Releasing in October You Officially Cannot Miss

Polygon rounds up six PS5 games launching in October, ahead of Zelda and GTA 6 in November. The list includes Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition on Oct. 1, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve and Star Wars: Galactic Racer on Oct. 2, Valor Mortis on Oct. 13, Anomalith on Oct. 28, and Phantom Blade Zero on Oct. 29.

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Five New Xbox Games Close Out the Month, Including a Free-To-Play Shadow Drop (September 30)

Five new games arrived on the Xbox Store on September 30, led by Neighbors: Suburban Warfare, a free-to-play multiplayer party brawler announced as a shadow drop at the Big Break Showcase with PvE and PvP modes. The other releases are The Vorlec, Cat Lines, King's Blade and Mia's Journey, all for Series X|S. Balloon Bomber, part of the Arcade Archives 2 series, was pushed to "midnight tonight" and will be covered in the October 1st roundup.

GTA 6 will simulate hurricanes, rainbows and persistent dynamic clouds, plus 170 animal species

Rockstar vice president of art for lighting and rendering Owen Shepherd told Game Informer that GTA 6 uses a re-engineered, more localized and persistent weather system ranging from rainbows to full hurricanes, with fully dynamic cloudscapes, localized rain showers, puddles and wet ground. He described storms bringing heavy clouds, strong winds, dense atmospherics and rain that leaves everything dripping, with thunder and lightning lighting up the clouds. The game also features 170 animal species, including around 60 kinds of bird and over 30 land mammals such as manatees, flamingos, pelicans, sharks, rays, turtles and jellyfish.

Pokémon Pokopia Celebrates Its First Halloween with Themed Event

Pokémon Pokopia is getting its first Halloween-themed event, running from Oct. 17 until Nov. 1. Players will be able to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year in Pokopia through the themed event.

Xbox's disc-to-digital feature rolls out to all players after Insider testing

Xbox's disc-to-digital feature is now available to all users, arriving with the next system update. Inserting a compatible Xbox One or Xbox Series X disc grants a digital licence while the disc still works, and the digital version can be played on disc-free consoles like the Series S, with support for Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming on some titles. The feature also covers games delisted from the digital store, such as Deadpool, F1 2021, Minecraft: Story Mode, Rock Band 4 and Titanfall, though Xbox says not every disc yields a licence yet.

Preview: PS5 Remake Danganronpa 2x2 Revives the Cult Series with a Shocking New Mode

A Push Square preview says the PS5 remake Danganronpa 2x2 launches on 14th January and includes a full beat-by-beat remake of Goodbye Despair plus an alternative storyline called Slayhem Mode. The author played a PC build at Tokyo Game Show, trying a portion of Slayhem Mode and a courtroom battle from the original, and confirmed the new mode adds a character named Sakutaro Higashi voiced by Natsuki Hanae in Japanese and Griffin Burns in English. The new scenario is written by Yoichiro Koizumi based on a concept by original series creator Kazutaka Kodaka and Danganronpa Kirigiri author Takekuni Kitayama.