Video Game News 10/15/2026

#EpicGamesLauncher
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Fortnite is finally coming to Linux thanks to Epic rebuilding Easy Anti-Cheat, though Steam Deck support is still in the wind

"We vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher" because "programming is hard", announce company we're somehow supposed to see as a serious Steam competitor

Epic Games Launcher preview arrives - Native Linux support, Fortnite for Linux is coming and upgraded Easy Anti-Cheat

Epic says it’s ‘vibe coded’ its new Epic Games Launcher with AI, because ‘programming is hard’

New Epic Games Launcher ‘Vibe Coded’ Because ‘Programming Is Hard’

Epic Games vibe codes new launcher because 'programming is hard,' claims it starts 46% faster than Steam — Preview is available now but not recommended for competitive players

Epic Games confirms it's bringing Fortnite to Linux

Epic throws shade at Steam, admits to vibe-coding the new Epic Games Launcher with AI "to be faster than the other guy"

Epic Is Overhauling Its Anti-Cheat So That Fortnite Can Finally Come To A New Platform

Epic Games claims its new "vibe coded" launcher runs 46% faster than Steam from cold start to store page

Fortnite is coming to Linux once Epic improves Easy Anti-Cheat

Epic says its new 'vibe coded' Epic Games Store launcher is faster than Steam

Epic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’

‘We Vibe Coded a New Epic Games Launcher’ – Epic’s New Store App Was Built Using AI

'The Library Loads 30x Faster’ – The New, Much Speedier Epic Games Launcher Has Arrived

Epic Dunks On Steam With Vibe-Coded Storefront And Gets Roasted: ‘This Launcher Is So F*cking Vibeslopped Its Funny’

#PlaystationPlusGameCatalo
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Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West, and More Coming to PS Plus Extra/Premium in October

October’s PS Plus Game Catalog titles include Mafia: The Old Country and Tales of Arise

PS Plus Extra, Premium October Games Include Returning Title

PlayStation Plus Catalogue Titles For October 2026 Announced, Including Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West, Tales of Arise, Dino Crisis 2, and More

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for October: Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West, Mycopunk and more

9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2026 Announced

Mafia: The Old Country Headlines Octobers PS Plus Extra And Premium Games

Here are our PS Plus Premium and Extra games for October

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog October 2026 Lineup Confirmed

October’s PlayStation Plus Catalog Is One Of The Service’s Best Months In A Long Time

#AssassinsCreedBlackFlagRe
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Ubisoft are making layoffs at Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced studio Ubisoft Singapore while closing Trials creators Redlynx

Ubisoft Appears to Be Shutting Down Trials Developer RedLynx Studio and Downsizing Its Ubisoft Singapore Studio

Trials Studio RedLynx Looks Set to Close as Ubisoft Continues Major Restructure

RedLynx, The Studio Behind The Trials Series, Is Being Closed By Ubisoft

Ubisoft closing Trials developer RedLynx and downsizing Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced team in Singapore

Ubisoft to close Trials studio RedLynx, downsize Ubisoft Singapore

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced was a big hit, and now it's time for big layoffs at the studio that made it

Ubisoft Shutters Trials Developer RedLynx and Cuts Jobs at Ubisoft Singapore

#FortunesWeave
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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave version 1.1.0 update out now

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave announces Expansion Pass DLC

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass DLC Announced

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass Announced

Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass Gets 3 Waves, Wave 1 Live

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Expansion Pass Announced, Wave 1 Launches Today

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass DLC announced, Wave 1 out today

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave DLC Officially Fixes Its Most Controversial Change

How Over-reliance On Google Calendar Ruined My Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Playthrough

#Switch2
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007 First Light gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, first trailer, GoldenEye suit

Castlebound gets Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 release date, new trailer

007 First Light Launches on March 18th, 2027 for Switch 2, Pre-Orders Get the Iconic GoldenEye Suit

"You're Late, 007" - First Light Has Finally Locked In A Switch 2 Release Date

007 First Light for Nintendo Switch 2 finally launches 18th March

007 First Light gets Switch 2 release date, with IO Interactive saying time for "optimisation and performance" was needed

007 First Light Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 March 18

#TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOf
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Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake adding “Navi’s Thoughts” as a new feature

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Trailer Highlights Gameplay and New Features

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Preview — A Link to the Past, a Look at the Future

This Week in Switch 2 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake preview & Resident Evil Remakes

ICYMI: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2 Has A Museum & Boss Time Trial Mode

Round Up: The Previews Are In For Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2

Video: Here's 20+ Minutes Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Gameplay On Switch 2

Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Overview Trailer Is So Beautiful, We Can't Cope

Preview: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2 Brims With Breathtaking Detail, Plus One Familiar Irritation

Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake overview trailer

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's infamous tutorial owl seemingly won't trap you in conversation in the Switch 2 remake

No matter what your opinion is on the art style, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is shaping up to be a brilliant remake

Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Has a New Feature Boss Fight Fans Will Love

Ocarina of Time Remake Will Support All Existing Zelda Amiibo With In-Game Item Bonuses

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Preorders Are $10 Off at Amazon and Walmart

29 New Changes in the Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake — Redesigned Puzzles, Updated Miniboss Fights, and Deeper Dialogue

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Is Surprisingly More Different Than You Think | IGN Preview

Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Previews Say Streamlined Controls And Other Improvements Have Breathed New Life Into A Classic

6 Things We Just Learned About The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake

The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake’s Latest Trailer Shows A Lot Of Old, But Some Surprising New

#PrologueDemo
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Monster Hunter Wilds demo heading to Nintendo Switch 2 next week

The Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds gets a Prologue Demo next week

Monster Hunter Wilds Free Prologue Demo Brings The Hunt To Switch 2 Next Week

Monster Hunter Wilds demo available next week on Switch 2 eShop

Monster Hunter Wilds' fairly generous Prologue Demo comes to Switch 2 next week

#Tales
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Tales Of Eternia Remastered Out Now, Launch Trailer Showcases Revamped Visuals

Review: Tales of Eternia Remastered Is a Much-Needed Remaster

Tales of Eternia Remastered Review

Review: Tales of Eternia Remastered (PS5) - Classic PlayStation RPG Shows Its Age

Tales of Eternia Remastered Review

#PlaystationUnveils
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Gran Turismo is getting a new limited edition PS5 DualSense controller

Gran Turismo Limited Edition DualSense Wireless Controller Announced

Gorgeous New PS5 DualSense Controller Gets Price and Release Date

Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV (Part 1) Launches Today; PlayStation Unveils DualSense Wireless Controller – Gran Turismo Limited Edition

(For Southeast Asia) Gran Turismo 7’s Spec IV (Part 1) launches today and a first look at DualSense wireless controller – Gran Turismo Limited Edition

Gran Turismo 7’s Spec IV (Part 1) launches today and a first look at DualSense wireless controller – Gran Turismo Limited Edition

#TookyoGames
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Kotaro Uchikoshi Mentions New Studio Crash Keys and ‘Canceled’ Game

Kotaro Uchikoshi, Creator Of Zero Escape And AI: The Somnium Files, Launches New Studio

Zero Escape and The Hundred Line co-creator's new studio "might literally crash into a million pieces" after the cancellation of its next game

Zero Escape And Hundred Line Director’s New Game Canceled Before He Could Announce New Studio [UPDATE: Something’s Off]

#XboxBigWalk
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Big Walk devs House House announce support for BDS Microsoft boycott, say the co-op puzzler isn't coming to Xbox

Big Walk developer explains the lack of Xbox version is due to Microsoft's place on the BDS boycott

Big Walk Developer Explains Why the Game Isn't on Xbox

#BestFightsBeginInTheCloud
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Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve Review

Ace Combat 8’s Best Fights Begin in the Clouds

Ace Combat Zero gets its own standalone app on Steam, freeing it from the 136GB install of Ace Combat 8

#FirstFinalFantasyResonanc
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First Final Fantasy Resonance PS5 Review Released, Rough Campaign Length Revealed

Final Fantasy Resonance Scores 36/40 in Famitsu’s First Review

The First Review For Final Fantasy Resonance Is In

#Classic
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World of Warcraft: Forever confirms Temporary Economy Holds system to combat gold buying

WoW Forever Beta Adds Economy Holds for Suspected Gold Buying

WoW: Forever Has A Streamer Problem

#GalacticRacer
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Struggling To Win? Here Are The Best Racer Styles in Star Wars: Galactic Racer

Video games are reigniting my love for Star Wars

Star Wars: Galactic Racer – Tour Events Explained (& What’s Worth It)

Star Wars: Galactic Racer – How to Survive Multiplayer Mode (& Unlock All Racers!)

Star Wars: Galactic Racer – All Abilities, Ranked (& Best Strategies)

The Internet Loves Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s Biddy Blas And The Alien’s Actor Is ‘Overwhelmed’ But Thankful

#DuneAwakening
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Funcom confirms new layoffs and the stepping down of its CEO as it focuses on Conan Exiles and Dune Awakening

Funcom Announces a New CEO and Layoffs in Restructuring, Focus On Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles

Funcom to lay off staff as it pivots to focusing solely on Conan Exiles and Dune: Awakening

#Boltgun
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun just got a Nintendo Switch 2 version

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Launches On Xbox, PlayStation And PC

Mick Gordon On How He Helped to Make Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2’s Climactic Boss Fight “Big and Bombastic”

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Review

#NintendoMakesBigStatement
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Nintendo Makes Big Statement on The Production of Physical Games in Future

Nintendo Has No Plans to Abandon Physical Games, Even as the Industry Moves On

#Rockstar
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Rockstar 'union busting' tribunal extended to November 18th, meaning it will close just days before GTA 6's release date

Conclusion of Rockstar's employment tribunal delayed into November, almost day and date with GTA 6's release

#RpgRedRooster
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"We are here to give you something to believe in": the former Disco Elysium devs of Summer Eternal reveal new RPG Red Rooster, a game of fire, water and alternate selves

Ex-ZA/UM developers reveal Red Rooster, an "incendiary RPG" that is very intentionally not trying to be a "Disco Elysium successor" or "Disco-like"

#Rockstar
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Rockstar are "confident" that GTA 7 won't take another eight years, despite similar promises of greater efficiency seemingly having come with Red Dead Redemption 2

Take-Two CEO Hints Red Dead Redemption 3 May Not Take Another Decade

#PolyFighter
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New fighting game Poly Fighter combines roguelike features to build your fighter

ShackStream: Indie-licious Episode 216 - Poly Fighter

#N64dreamcast
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Toy Story 3 and Retro Roundup interview: dev on origins, lack of N64/Dreamcast versions, including A Bug’s Life, more

Mini Review: Toy Story: Retro Roundup (PS5) - This Fun Toy Box Provides a Nostalgic Buzz

#Switch2
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Harold Halibut now coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Harold Halibut Comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on November 12

#TrailerHighlights
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Enshrouded 1.0 Launch Trailer Highlights the Perilous World of Embervale

Enshrouded 1.0 - Launch Trailer