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  1. Nintendo Life52

    Review: Minecraft Dungeons II (Switch 2) - A Fun But Flawed Dungeon-Crawling Sequel With Great Co-Op

    A Switch 2 review of Minecraft Dungeons II finds the sequel swaps episodic progression for open-world exploration and adds depth to combat and traversal, while staying a light ARPG. The main campaign runs about 12-15 hours and supports couch co-op plus mixed co-op that lets online players join a local game. The review reports frame drops in both docked and handheld modes, lower frame rates in cinematics, and bugs including invisible invincible enemies and enemy AI getting stuck in terrain.

  2. Reddit · r/Games22

    Mafia Hotel - RedForge - Social Deduction

    RedForge is making Mafia Hotel, a social deduction game for 4–16 players. By day players gather at the hotel bar to talk, bluff, accuse and vote; at night the Detective investigates, the Doctor protects, and the Mafia walks the hotel to attack. Its twist is that the Mafia physically enters another player's hotel room to confront them face to face, and a free demo is available on Steam.

  3. 机核41

    Between Dinosaurs and Guns, Rediscovering the Hunt: Dinosaur Hunter: Origins TGS Hands-On

    At TGS2026, Dinosaur Hunter: Origins was playable as a series reboot developed by Saber Interactive in UE5, using a third-person action-shooter framework with first-person view switching. It adds character growth, a DNA system, three primal forms (cougar, bison, raven), and up to three-player co-op, while keeping classic weapons like the "brain drill gun." A T-Rex boss fight in the demo used missiles and lasers, though how the DNA and skill systems play out in the full game remains to be seen.

  4. Reddit · r/Games36

    Grimoire of Blanks: A Roguelite Deckbuilder Where You Build Spells by Filling in the Blanks

    Solo developer Esteran Games has revealed Grimoire of Blanks, a roguelite deckbuilder where cards are templates with blanks that you complete using words drawn separately during combat, so the same card can become a completely different spell. It supports 1 to 4 player co-op, letting players trade words mid-combat and build combos together. A free demo is available on Steam, and the full game releases on November 6th.

  5. PC Gamer51

    RuneScape adds a Reignited character type as veterans worry about splitting the community

    RuneScape is adding a Reignited character type to the existing RS3, starting with no progress and sharing an isolated economy while playing on existing or Reignited-exclusive worlds. A dev blog says there will be no updates exclusive to these characters and the choice is permanent, and some veterans on Reddit and X worry it will further fragment the playerbase, with one thread at around 1,500 upvotes.

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  1. Eurogamer58

    Gears of War: E-Day devs on their gore investment, saying fans were getting desensitised to the violence

    Eurogamer interviewed The Coalition art director Aryan Hanbeck, brand director Nicole Fawcett, and creative director Matt Searcy about Gears of War: E-Day's investment in gore. Hanbeck said the team felt fans were getting desensitised to the series' violence, so they aimed to make every kill feel more real, down to headshot audio, blood spray height, lingering mist, and body reactions. Searcy said gore was a huge investment and that each encounter was designed like a coiled spring. E-Day's first Season began with Early Access yesterday and runs eight weeks to 1st December, ranked PvP arrives 13th October, and general release is 6th October.

  2. Xbox Wire24

    The Science Behind Best Friendship in The Jackbox Party Pack 12's MegaPals

    MegaPals, one of the five new games in The Jackbox Party Pack 12, is a word association game inspired by Mind Meld where matching answers earns points and the two players who pair up best become the MegaPals. An eight-player game has 28 possible winning pairs, and a between-round relationship chart shows each player's highest-scoring friend. The pack launches October 15 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

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  1. Pure Xbox62

    Gears of War: E-Day Sets Steam Series Record and Earns Xbox Series S Praise in First 24 Hours

    About 24 hours after Gears of War: E-Day opened to Premium Upgrade, Premium Edition and Collector's Edition owners, it peaked at 20,374 concurrent players on Steam, beating Gears 5's record of 10,196. Digital Foundry reported that Xbox and The Coalition developed a technique using the SSD as a new tier of memory to supplement the 10GB of GDDR6 on Series S, so that version does not get a stripped-back world. The full release is set for October 6.

  2. Eurogamer53

    Report claims Activision is considering rebooting Halo, with a Sledgehammer Games team leading

    Halo and Xbox insider Rebs Gaming claims Activision is considering rebooting the Halo series after taking over the next game, possibly exploring Master Chief's origins. The report says Activision first proposed a free-to-play multiplayer game and a campaign-only game, with the campaign prototype described as a soft reboot that ignores Halo Infinite's story without retconning established canon, before leaning toward one combined package. Rebs also says Sledgehammer Games teams have conceptualised and prototyped basic gameplay mechanics for both projects in the Infinity Ward Engine, while Activision has only confirmed it will develop the next Halo title.

  3. PlayStation Blog62

    Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition launches on PS5, voice actor Erika Ishii discusses new content

    Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition is out now on PS5, bundling the story campaign, the Ghost of Yōtei Legends multiplayer mode, and two new additions: the roguelike mode Most Wanted and the narrative expansion Echoes of Sekigahara. Marking the Complete Edition's launch and the game's first anniversary, voice actor Erika Ishii spoke with PlayStation Blog about returning to record for the expansion and about Jin's return in Most Wanted with new lines recorded by Daisaku Tsuji.

    Why this: Through the voice actor's perspective, readers can see how the Complete Edition's roguelike mode and story expansion continue Atsu's story.

  4. GameSpot56

    Report claims Activision may build a Halo team and consider a full reboot

    Sources speaking to Rebs Gaming say Halo now sits at Activision after recent Xbox changes, and that Activision has proposed a total reboot to move away from 25 years of convoluted lore. The sources say Sledgehammer Games built prototypes for a free-to-play multiplayer game and a story campaign in the Infinity Ward engine and may lead development, though nothing is concrete. Rebs Gaming adds that the earlier soft-reboot plan not following Halo Infinite's story appears to have been dropped, making a Halo Infinite sequel unlikely.

  5. Eurogamer62

    Gears of War: E-Day is missing chainsaw duels and meat shields, but The Coalition says they're "not gone from the franchise"

    Gears of War: E-Day opened to early access players yesterday for those who bought the Premium Edition, Premium Upgrade Edition, or Collector's Edition, and some players noted missing legacy features such as chainsaw duels, meat shields, select past weapons, private lobbies, and leaderboards. In a statement timed with the launch, The Coalition said those features may arrive post-launch or in its next title, explaining that it rebuilt the gameplay sandbox from scratch for a more unified experience across campaign, PvE, and PvP. The first season runs eight weeks from the early access release to 1st December, ranked PvP arrives on 13th October, and the game's general release is 6th October.

  6. Push Square66

    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Gets a Big Free Update and Year 3 Roadmap

    Publisher Focus Entertainment revealed and released a major free update for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 alongside a roadmap for the coming year. The update's headline addition is Chaos Siege mode, which lets players fight as Chaos Space Marines across two new Siege sectors on Avarax, plus a Crucible system with Penances and the One-Handed Hammer for four classes. The Year 3 roadmap includes two cosmetic packs for Season Pass III holders, and a free Apothecary class with more weapons and operations in 2027.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Gematsu57

    ArcheAge Chronicles limited-time PC demo launches October 19

    XLGAMES announced that a limited-time PC demo for ArcheAge Chronicles will run from October 19 to October 26 on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest: October 2026 Edition. The demo covers the Diamond Shores region and four classes, Warrior, Ranger, Berserker and Mage, and includes player-versus-player for the first time in a public build, while Housing and Trade life skills are held back for Early Access. The game is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC via Steam, with no release date announced yet.

  10. Gematsu30

    Invincible VS DLC Character Angstrom Levy Launches October 13

    Publisher Skybound Games and developer Quarter Up announced that Invincible VS downloadable content character Angstrom Levy will launch on October 13 as part of the game's second season. He is the game's third DLC character and 21st character overall, a zoning-focused fighter built around portals and orbs. Angstrom Levy will also be playable for the first time at Evo France this October.

  11. Gematsu60

    VOID/BREAKER launches November 4

    Publisher Playstack and developer Stubby Games announced that the fast-paced roguelite first-person shooter VOID/BREAKER will leave Early Access on November 4 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, and will also be available via Game Pass. The game first launched in Early Access on August 20, 2025, and is a solo project from developer Daniel Stubbington of Stubby Games.

  12. PC Gamer62

    Poppy Playtime multiplayer prequel Escape from Playtime opens a Steam open beta

    The multiplayer prequel to Poppy Playtime, Escape from Playtime, is holding an open beta on Steam all weekend until 6 pm PT on Sunday, October 4, supporting up to eight players with groups of four recommended. Players take the role of small Playtime toys collecting supplies to fill a cart and advance through shifts until they escape the factory. Developer Mob Entertainment says the build is a playtest with work-in-progress and experimental features, and a survey follows the beta.

  13. Polygon62

    Gears of War: E-Day co-op impressions: local split-screen remains core to the series

    A Polygon writer played Gears of War: E-Day and found solo play a serviceable third-person shooter, while same-screen co-op with a friend felt far better. Developed by The Coalition, the game is out now in early access on Windows PC and Xbox Series X with a full release on Oct. 6, supporting parties of up to four players but only two per screen due to technical limitations. Brand director Nicole Fawcette called split-screen core to Gears, and art director Aryan Hanbeck said local co-op is integral to the series.

  14. Xbox Wire43

    Invincible VS Open Beta Begins October 13: What You Need to Know

    The Invincible VS open beta begins October 13, the same day Angstrom Levy joins as the third DLC fighter and 21st playable character in Season 2. He is a zoning-focused fighter built around portals and summonable orbs, and he will be playable for the first time at Evo France this October. Invincible VS is available now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.