Video Game News 10/1/2026

#PlaystationPlus
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F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and More Join PlayStation Plus Essential on October 6th

PlayStation Plus Essential October Free Games Come With Extra Goodies

PS Plus Essential Games for October 2026 Announced

October’s ‘free’ PlayStation Plus games include F1 25

PlayStation Plus Monthly Titles For October 2026 Announced, Includes F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2

Here Are Your Free PlayStation Plus Essential Monthly Games For October, 2026

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October: F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October 2026 Announced

PlayStation Plus Free Games For October 2026 Revealed

#ShadowsOfTheDamned
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Grasshopper Manufacture Parts Ways With NetEase And Goes Independent

Grasshopper Manufacture Splits From NetEase Games To Become Independent

No More Heroes Dev Splits from NetEase, Claims Back Independence

Suda 51's Grasshopper Manufacture splits from NetEase

Grasshopper Manufacture separates from parent company NetEase Games

Suda 51’s Grasshopper officially regains independence from NetEase, avoiding studio cull

"NO GAME NO LIFE": Grasshopper Manufacture have leapt from the jaws of NetEase and gone indie again

Grasshopper Manufacture Splits From Netease.

Grasshopper Manufacture becomes independent as it splits from NetEase Games

#TheBestXboxSeriesXGames
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"Xbox is not for sale": CEO Asha Sharma says "we will do whatever it takes" to turn the console maker's fortunes around

Asha Sharma says ‘Xbox is not for sale’

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma insists Microsoft’s gaming business is ‘not for sale’

Xbox CEO Officially Responds to Xbox Sale Rumors

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma insists "Xbox is not for sale"

Xbox CEO Insists It’s Not For Sale Amid Studio Closures, Layoffs

Asha Sharma Says ‘Xbox Is Not For Sale’ Amid Concerns Microsoft’s Gaming Business Is Being Streamlined For A Spin-Off

#MorePolishedAndStableExpe
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Crimson Desert Delays DLC Launch for a 'More Polished and Stable Experience'

Crimson Desert's Huge Expansion Pack Has Been Delayed, But Not By Much

Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown DLC delayed by two weeks "to deliver a more polished and stable gameplay experience"

Crimson Desert's first expansion, Charting the Unknown, delayed so Pearl Abyss get more time to polish and stabilise the red pudding

Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown Expansion Delayed Two Weeks

#GoingToDoPrettyWellWithSw
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Former Sony Exec Shuhei Yoshida Thinks Nintendo Is "Going To Do Pretty Well" With Switch 2 "For Many Years To Come"

'People Are Very Happy Using PS5': Former Sony Exec Shuhei Yoshida Thinks PS6 Can Wait

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

Ex-PlayStation Veteran Says Sony Should Make The PS5 Console Generation Last As Long As Possible ‘I Don’t Think Lots Of People Are Asking For More Power’

#MarioKartTour
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Nintendo Has Now Shut Down Mario Kart Tour

Nintendo made nearly $270 million from Mario Kart Tour, and now it's completely unplayable

Mario Kart Tour has now officially shut down, after earning Nintendo an estimated $270 million

Mario Kart Tour has now sadly closed for business

#AUnchartedGameIsBeingDeve
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Rumour: New Uncharted Game in the Works at Naughty Dog, Nathan Drake Not the Lead Character

Report Claims A Uncharted Game Is Being Developed At Naughty Dog

New Uncharted Game Featuring Nathan Drake Reportedly in the Works at Naughty Dog

Naughty Dog Reportedly Working On A New Uncharted Game

#War
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Gears of War: E-Day Needs More Than Nostalgia to Get This Right

Analyst Argues Gears of War: E-Day Shouldn't Have Been Cancelled on PS5 After 'Soft' Steam Pre-Orders

Gears of War E-Day – Everything To Know

#BuildalteringAmbers
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Valor Mortis Details Transmutations, Catalysts, and Build-Altering Ambers in New Overview Trailer

Valor Mortis Gameplay Overview Trailer Breaks Down Combat, Weapons, and Builds

Valor Mortis Trailer Details Combat Ahead of October 13 Game Pass Launch

#TheSwitch2
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Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 23.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Nintendo Switch 2 firmware updated to Version 23.0.1 (patch notes)

Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch update 23.0.1 out now, patch notes

#HalloweenEventWithSpookyN
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Pokémon Pokopia Gets Spooky With A Limited-Time Halloween In-Game Event

Pokemon Pokopia Halloween Event Adds Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist

Pokémon Pokopia Announces Halloween Event With Spooky New Items and Habitats

#FinalFantasy11
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Final Fantasy XI Free Trial Now Has No Time Limit and Level 75 Cap

Square Enix Removes Free Trial Time Limit from Final Fantasy 11

Final Fantasy XI Online’s September Update Is Now Online

#TheShadowsTheSplinterCell
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Ubisoft Reveals a New Home for Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell

Ubisoft renames Creative House 2, home of The Division, Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell, as Massive Entertainment

The Splinter Cell Remake Is Still Lurking In The Shadows

#Warthog
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Former Halo lead suggests three ways Activision could revive the legendary series, and urges the company to hire laid off Bungie staff

Halo’s former creative director urges Activision to hire laid off Bungie, Halo Studios devs

Activision Should Hire Former Halo Devs For Next Mainline Game, Former Franchise Director Says

#WorldOfWarcraftForever
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Tinker, Bard, Illusionist - Blizzard seemingly surveying World of Warcraft: Forever players about never-before-seen classes to add to the game

World of Warcraft: Forever survey pitches new classes to players, including Bard, Witch, and more

Blizzard Seems To Be Surveying Players About Adding Demon Hunter, Witch, Tinker, Bard, And More Classes To WoW: Forever

#TheElderScrolls3
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Queen's Domain brings the spirit of King's Field to PC & consoles in October

First-person RPG Queen's Domain pitches you against an island of gorgeous freaks with naught but a flying sword and infinite throwing daggers

Queen’s Domain Announced, Out in October

#TheSéanceOfBlakeManor
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Getting A New Switch 2 Physical Release Next Month

The Séance of Blake Manor getting Nintendo Switch 2 physical release, Morsels Switch 1 physical release

Caves of Qud getting new Nintendo Switch 2 version, physical release confirmed

Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Mega Dimension Physical Bundle Announced

#CompleteEdition
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Mini Review: Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (PS5) - A Strong Case for More Musou Revivals

Review | Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (PC)

Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered launch trailer

Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered interview: remake vs. remaster, using Unreal Engine 5, more

#TheWildGentlemen
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RetroSpace gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer [update: delayed]

Grave Seasons gets Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer [update: new release date]

Grave Seasons Sets March 2027 Release Date for Cozy Horror Farming Sim

Cozy Murderous Farming Sim Grave Seasons Launching March 9

#DemonHunters
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New Secret Lair: Corn Maze Superdrop Brings Tricks and Treats with Jim Henson's Labyrinth and KPop Demon Hunters

MTG Corn Maze Secret Lair Superdrop Brings Jim Henson's Labyrinth, KPop Demon Hunters, and Marvel Zombies to Magic

#Switch1
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The Witcher 3’s Nintendo Switch Cartridge Gives Users Free Digital Copy of Remastered on Switch 2

You Can Get The Witcher 3 Remastered For Free On Switch 2, If You Can Borrow A Switch 1 Cart

#MobaDeadlock
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Valve's Deadlock gets a massive update - still a while away from a public release

It's not even out yet, but Valve's Deadlock just became one of the most played games on Steam

#Valve
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Here comes the algorithm - Valve updating Steam to show different games for discounts and events

Valve is updating Steam's Discount & Events section to become more "dynamic and personalised"

#VampireSurvivorsinspiredS
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Acclaimed Vampire Survivors-Inspired Survival Game Hits Switch Next Month

Vampire Survivors Fans, Take Note: One of Its Best Clones Is Heading to PS5 Next Month

#PokemonLegends
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Bundled With DLC on a Cartridge

Nintendo Europe announces Pokemon Legends Z-A physical with DLC bundle