Mansi Chavan
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Mansi Chavan focuses on the latest news in gaming and esports at Zero1Gaming. With a strong foundation in journalism, she specializes in breaking news, industry analysis, and research-driven articles, delivering accurate and engaging stories that keep gamers informed about the industry's biggest developments and emerging trends.
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Xbox Free Play Days offers six games, including two Monster Hunter RPGs
Xbox Free Play Days offers six games, including Monster Hunter Stories, Dying Light 2 and Riders Republic, with free trials and Game Pass access.
Zenith: Nexus servers shut down permanently on December 18
Zenith: Nexus permanently shuts down December 18, 2026, ending access to its VR MMO worlds without offline play or community-hosted servers.
Breath of the Wild gets an unofficial native PC port through Savage Wind
Zelda: Breath of the Wild gets an experimental native PC port through Savage Wind Recomp, supporting the Great Plateau, 60 FPS and 4K resolution.
Leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer reveals BioWare’s cancelled final project
Zelda: Breath of the Wild gets an experimental native PC port through Savage Wind Recomp, supporting the Great Plateau, 60 FPS and 4K resolution.
Epic drops mandatory AI rule from its 2026 AI MegaJam
Epic Games removes mandatory AI usage from its 2026 AI MegaJam, allowing developers to enter without AI while retaining AI-focused prizes.
Star Wars Battlefront 3 reportedly in development at DICE and Respawn
EA confirms DICE and Respawn are collaborating on a project reportedly identified as Star Wars Battlefront 3, though the publisher has not announced the game.
Elder Scrolls Online makes Greymoor and Wolfhunter free as Echoes of Skyrim launches
ESO's Echoes of Skyrim season makes Greymoor and Wolfhunter free, adding access to Western Skyrim, Antiquities and new solo dungeon versions.
World of Warcraft: Forever beta extended as players prepare to lose their characters
Blizzard extends the World of Warcraft: Forever beta until October 23, giving players two extra days before character wipes ahead of the November 4 launch.
EA closes BioWare and cancels the next Mass Effect game
EA closes BioWare and cancels its next Mass Effect game amid restructuring and reportedly 400 job cuts, months after its $55 billion acquisition
Helldivers 2 hit by Steam backlash after anti-cheat update breaks major mod
Helldivers 2 faces thousands of negative Steam reviews after Easy Anti-Cheat disables Custom Galactic War and other mods following Update 7.2.0.
Fallout 4: FEVer Dreams launches as free official Creation with returning voice actors
Fallout 4 receives free FEVer Dreams Creation with a new FEV-themed quest, returning Nate and Nora voice actors, mutation perks and new equipment.
Shrek 2 Remastered officially announced with GTA 6 parody trailer
Shrek 2 Remastered launches November 10 with upgraded visuals, online four-player co-op, Photo Mode and a GTA 6-inspired announcement trailer.
Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.5 adds dual-wielding alongside Edgerunners 2
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 launches October 22 with dual-wielding, expanded cyberware customization and content inspired by Edgerunners 2.
Possible Steam Deck 2 APU surfaces with 6 CPU cores and 24GB RAM
A leaked AMD Gainsborough benchmark reveals six CPU cores and 24GB of RAM, fueling Steam Deck 2 speculation without confirming Valve's involvement.
Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 finally adds skill respecs
The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 adds skill resets, an easier Story mode, combat improvements, accessibility options and over 1,100 fixes.
Pokémon fan game Team Rocket Evolved lets players steal Pokémon in Hoenn
Pokémon fan game Team Rocket Evolved turns Emerald into a villain-focused adventure with Pokémon theft, Hoenn takeovers and custom progression systems.
Moonlighter developer delays ReVamp Steam playtest over AI clone fears
Moonlighter developer Digital Sun limits ReVamp's October 29 playtest over AI cloning concerns, with wider Steam testing planned before its March 2027 launch.
Red Dead Redemption 2 mod adds a Shadow of Mordor-style nemesis system
Red Dead Redemption 2's enRAGE mod adds persistent NPC rivalries, memorable injuries, revenge encounters and faction wars inspired by Shadow of Mordor.
Horizon Forbidden West returns to PS Plus after two years away
Horizon Forbidden West returns to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium on October 20 after leaving in 2024, bringing the PS4 and PS5 base game back.
Square Enix warns Final Fantasy 14 players after unauthorized account access
Square Enix warns Final Fantasy XIV players about unauthorized account access using credentials from other services and recommends stronger security.
Battlefield 6 will fix its ‘Secuty’ skin typo, but the five-pistol outfit is staying
Battlefield 6 developers confirm a fix for the 'Secuty' skin typo in Season 5 Phase 2, but say the five-pistol Midnight Mirage outfit is intentional.
GTA 6’s Jason has an Easter egg linking back to the original GTA
A military shirt worn by Jason in GTA 6 references North Fort Law from the original Grand Theft Auto, sparking theories about his past with Lucia.
Deadlock’s Violet is letting players build Fortnite-style walls mid-fight
Deadlock players discover Fortnite-style movement tricks using Violet's Living Ink ability, creating walls, platforms and cover during combat.
Viral Escape the Walls already has Roblox clones before release
Escape the Walls attracts multiple Roblox clones before its Steam launch, with AI-assisted development adding controversy as Pandorio Games gains viral attention.
Deep Dish Dungeon brings co-op cooking and survival to Steam and Xbox
Deep Dish Dungeon launches on Steam and Xbox with three-player co-op, dungeon exploration, cooking, survival mechanics and a first post-launch patch.
Xbox survey tests Fallout, Elder Scrolls and Minecraft exclusivity
Microsoft surveys Xbox players about hypothetical console exclusivity for Fallout, Elder Scrolls and Minecraft, without announcing any platform changes.
League of Legends Classic Is Ending in January After Players Return to Other Modes
Riot Games will end League of Legends Classic on January 6, 2027, after player numbers declined, with refunds, free rewards and a possible return planned.
GTA 6 Leaker Threatens Take-Two With a 'Dead Man's Switch'
Cyberleek claims a dead man's switch could release GTA 6 ending spoilers if the leaker is stopped, while abandoning an earlier full-build threat.
Epic Takes Aim at Steam With 'Vibe-Coded' Launcher Preview
Epic Games unveils a rebuilt launcher with faster startup, improved libraries, redesigned downloads and direct performance comparisons with Steam.
Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Development Began in 2015
Rockstar confirms GTA 6 development began in 2015 with Miami research trips and Project Americas, years before most staff joined after Red Dead Redemption 2.
007 First Light Gets Switch 2 Release Date and GoldenEye Pre-Order Bonus
007 First Light launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 18, 2027, with a GoldenEye Suit pre-order bonus and a Deluxe Edition offering extra cosmetics.
Xbox Officially Announces $50 Nano Controller for November
Microsoft reveals the Xbox Nano Controller for $49.99, featuring a smaller design, rechargeable battery, Bluetooth support and a November 4 release.
Starfield Mod Shows Seamless Planetary Flight Without Loading Screens
A work-in-progress Starfield mod aims to remove loading screens between orbit and planetary landings.
Golden Joystick Awards 2026: How to Vote and When Voting Closes
Voting for the 44th Golden Joystick Awards is open across 21 categories until October 23, followed by a separate Ultimate Game of the Year ballot.
How to Turn Off Your Backpack Light in ARC Raiders 2.0
ARC Raiders 2.0 introduces an Emissive toggle that lets players disable illuminated backpack details through the customization menu.
How to Unlock All Five Golden Cars in F-Zero GX
Hidden F-Zero GX cheat codes now provide a way to unlock five golden machines previously tied to rare Japanese events.
Steam Next Fest October 2026: Dates, Free Demos and How to Participate
Steam Next Fest returns October 19 with hundreds of free demos for upcoming PC games and developer livestreams.
Mafia 3 gets free PS5 and Xbox Series X|S upgrade for its 10th anniversary
Mafia 3's tenth anniversary brings native current-generation console versions, offering 60 FPS gameplay and technical improvements at no extra cost to existing owners.
Two Leisure Suit Larry games are leaving Steam on October 23
Assemble Entertainment is removing two modern Leisure Suit Larry adventures from Steam, following the delisting of seven older titles in 2025.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds permanently drops to $40 after Year 2 reveal
The Norgan Sphinx challenges players to solve three riddles involving the Mournful Giant, an ice wyrm and a hidden brooch.
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen - All Norgan Sphinx Riddle Solutions
The Norgan Sphinx challenges players to solve three riddles involving the Mournful Giant, an ice wyrm and a hidden brooch.
Steam Cooking Fest 2026 starts today with discounts and demos
Steam Cooking Fest 2026 brings a week of food-themed game promotions, with major discounts, new cooperative restaurant games and playable demos.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.