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Oct 13, 2026
Deadlock Breaks Team Fortress 2’s Steam Player Record After New Hero Release
Valve's Deadlock reached 262,145 concurrent Steam players on October 9, 2026, surpassing Team Fortress 2's all-time record of 253,997. The milestone followed the release of Solomon, a chess-themed hero introduced through the City Never Sleeps update.
Oct 13, 2026
Konami Plans More Silent Hill Games With Second and Third Waves Under Consideration
Konami is considering second and third waves of Silent Hill games following the releases of Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill f, and Silent Hill: Townfall. Series producer Motoi Okamoto says the company is evaluating additional projects, while Bloober Team's remake of the original Silent Hill remains the only specifically announced upcoming game.
Oct 13, 2026
Wing Commander 3 Remaster Plans Revealed After EA Recovers Original Video Tapes
EA producer Jim Vessella has revealed plans for a Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger remaster after recovering original video recordings from the company's archives. The proposed anniversary edition includes restored cinematic footage, 60 FPS gameplay, controller support, and planned releases on Steam, GOG, and the EA app. No release date has been announced.
Oct 13, 2026
Xbox US Console Unit Sales Hit Record Low Through August as Prices Rise
Xbox console unit sales in the US fell 33% during the first eight months of 2026, reaching their lowest level for the period on record, according to Circana. PlayStation sales also declined as average console prices climbed to record highs. Rising component costs and potential hardware shortages could make a holiday sales recovery difficult.
Oct 13, 2026
Nintendo Says It Has Nothing to Announce About GTA 6 on Switch 2
Nintendo says it has nothing to announce about GTA 6 on Switch 2 and has directed questions to Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive. The game is still scheduled for November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no additional platform versions announced.
Oct 13, 2026
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Reveals Final Fantasy VII, Persona and Hello Kitty Crossovers for Year 2
Sega has revealed the Year 2 roadmap for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, featuring six crossover DLC packs based on Final Fantasy VII, Persona, Hello Kitty, Godzilla, Evangelion, and classic Sega games. The plans also include free playable characters, a new Duel Mode, additional Gadgets, and permanent price reductions.
Oct 11, 2026
Modern Warfare 4 DMZ lets squads spend up to 100,000 DMZ Cash on vehicle spawns
Infinity Ward's new DMZ infil system lets squads trade saved currency for faster vehicle starts, raising questions about early-match balance.
Oct 11, 2026
The Witcher 3 Remastered Patch Improves Visuals as Switch 2 Fix Nears
CD Projekt Red's first major post-launch patch expands graphics controls and fixes gameplay issues, with Switch 2 clarity improvements still coming.
Oct 10, 2026
2XKO adds Sett and Samira in its final major content update
2XKO is closing out active development with a surprise Sett reveal, Samira's arrival and one last major roster update before support winds down.
Oct 10, 2026
Ubisoft is shutting down Rainbow Six Mobile in January 2027
Ubisoft is ending Rainbow Six Mobile after a short global run, while its next season will still launch before servers close in January 2027.
Oct 9, 2026
Stardew Valley 1.7 is expanding family life 10 years after launch
ConcernedApe is revisiting Stardew Valley's late-game relationships, with update 1.7 set to deepen family life and expand the marriage roster.
Oct 8, 2026
Kingdom Hearts finally gets native Nintendo versions after four years
Square Enix's new Switch 2 collection lets Nintendo players run the main Kingdom Hearts games locally after four years of cloud streaming.
Oct 8, 2026
Star Wars Zero Company fan mod adds a full endgame after the campaign
The PC-only Aftermath mod keeps the Den open after the credits and expands squad, base and regional progression beyond the campaign.
Oct 8, 2026
World of Warcraft: Forever overhauls racial abilities and adds new class combinations
Blizzard is reshaping character creation before launch with two active and two passive racials per race, plus six new class pairings.
Oct 8, 2026
Xbox Game Pass adds nine games through October 16
Microsoft's latest Game Pass wave spans cloud, console and PC, while nine other games are scheduled to leave the library on October 15.
Oct 8, 2026
Muramasa: The Demon Blade Returns in 2027 With Expanded Remaster
The Demon Blade returns on February 4, 2027 as Muramasa: Revenant Blades, an expanded remaster featuring six stories, updated combat, enhanced visuals and its first PC release.
Oct 8, 2026
New Switch 2 Game Mamon King Brings Pokémon-Style Monster Battles With a Twist
Mamon King has launched on Nintendo Switch 2, bringing Pokémon-style turn-based battles, 38 trainable monsters, and a new Gallery Mode, but existing Switch saves cannot transfer.
Oct 8, 2026
PS Plus Members Can Claim Free Overwatch Reinhardt Skin and Battle Pass Skips
PlayStation Plus members can now claim a free Overwatch bonus pack featuring the Legendary Draugr Reinhardt skin and five Battle Pass Tier Skips, available across all subscription tiers.
Oct 8, 2026
Upcoming Steam Platformer Reytrieve Odyssey Combines Open-World Exploration With Fast Movement
Reytrieve Odyssey is an upcoming solo-developed 3D platformer combining colorful open-world exploration, fast traversal, collectible hunting, and interchangeable abilities, with an early PC build already available.
Oct 8, 2026
Aion 2's Character Creator Goes Viral Because Its Smallest Bust Setting Isn't Very Small
Aion 2 players are debating the game's character creator after viral clips showed exaggerated bust-size options, with some criticizing how limited the smallest setting appears.