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Video Game News 10/2/2025

#RPG
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Monster Hunter Wilds may be on hard times, but the Pokémon-inspired Monster Hunter Stories 3 seems like it's checking every box RPG players want
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is my favorite RPG this year, and it's over 40% off
Best turn-based RPGs in 2025
Gnosia Rubber Keychains to Appear in Gashapon Machines
Dash & Clash: Tiny Heroes is an idle RPG adventure now in soft launch on iOS
Best card battler games for iPhone and iPad (iOS)
Wizardry Variants Daphne to celebrate first anniversary with Eve of Dawn festival
The Pale Beyond set for Nintendo Switch physical release
Titan Quest 2 Expands with Northern Beaches Chapter in Early Access Tomorrow
Stray Children Is A "Bittersweet Fairytale RPG" From The Makers Of Moon

#NintendoSwitch2
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Here We Go! 20 Best Mario Kart Tracks Of All Time
Super Mario Galaxy Collection Buying Guide - Get Overnight Delivery With Amazon Prime
Atlus explains why Persona 3 Reload is only on Nintendo Switch 2, not Switch 1
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS The Ivalice Chronicles Brings a Classic to Modern Platforms
"Lighting Is The Crucial Factor" - How Square Enix Made Final Fantasy VII Remake Look Great On Switch 2
Japan: Silent Hill f No.1 game and Nintendo Switch 2 No.1 hardware
Star Wars Outlaws gets new update which improves performance and visual quality
New Pokemon Legends: Z-A trailer
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#DungeonsDragons
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This D&D-Inspired Game Smartly Makes Every Action Just An Action (And A Card!)
Starbreeze Cancels Co-Op Dungeons & Dragons Game Project Baxter, Lays Off Developers, and Doubles Down on Payday
Payday devs Starbreeze cancel their mystery Dungeons & Dragons game and announce plans to lay off around 44 staff
Payday developer Starbreeze cancels Dungeons and Dragons project to focus on its flagship franchise, two years after it was announced
Payday 3 Bombed So Bad That Starbreeze Cancelled Its D&D Heist Game
Starbreeze cancels Project Baxter, approximately 44 workers affected by layoffs
Payday Developer Starbreeze Cancels Live-Service D&D Game, Lays Off Staff
Starbreeze Cancels Project Baxter, Its Co-op Dungeons & Dragons Game, Lays Off Employees

#NintendoSwitch
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Wander Stars review for Nintendo Switch
Video: Super Mario Galaxy Wii vs. Nintendo Switch vs. Switch 2 graphics comparison
Bloodshed heading to Nintendo Switch this month
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 launch trailer – two 3D platforming classics on Nintendo Switch
Stray Children gets Nintendo Switch western release date, new trailer
Stardew Valley is Getting More Content With Update 1.7
Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeons Reveals Massive Castle Stage Ahead of November Launch
Review: Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
Long-Running Free-To-Play MMORPG Wizard101 Coming To Xbox, PlayStation, And Nintendo Switch

#October
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Fortnite Skipped Pride This Year
PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October: Alan Wake 2, Goat Simulator 3, Cocoon
GeForce NOW Brings 18 Games to the Cloud in October for a Spooky Good Time
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Tops 200 Characters, Teases Yet More DLC in 2026
Battlefield 6’s free Season 1 roadmap revealed
SWTOR addresses missing story and voice work, teasing Dantooine dynamic events for 7.8
20 Big Games of October 2025
Get lots of Warhammer games in the latest Humble Bundle
Here's what's coming to NVIDIA GeForce NOW during October
Minecraft’s Pumpkin Head Menace Takes Over October Spooky Season
Ninja Gaiden 4: Release Date, Game Pass Access & What You Won’t Get Early
One Of 2025's Best-Reviewed Games Has Quietly Released On Switch Today
Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Latest Update Now Live, Here's What's Included

#Steam
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Explore a puppetmaker's fear of "dark or fruitless" digital conditioning in Éalú, a deceptively cute stop-motion maze game
Motorslice's demo is a promising and challenging taste of its chainsaw parkour
New Steam study alleges that Valve's store is home to extreme right-wing "wars"
Indie MMO Eterspire adds endgame zones, ranged mobs, new hair, and quest QOL
Painkiller Reimagined Launches October 21 with Brutal Co-Op Action
Into the Dead Our Darkest Days Drops Spill Zone Update – Available Now!
Brazilian Bar Card Game Capote! Launches on Steam Early Access October 23
Goodnight Universe Demo Available on Steam Ahead of Next Fest, Physical Editions Announced
Crisol: Theater of Idols Surpasses 100,000 Wishlists, Reveal Song Now Streaming on YouTube
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Demo Datamine Leaks More Heroes
October 02, 2025: Silksong Tops Steam, Xbox Game Pass Hike Sparks Backlash
PvPvE Shooter NCORE Kicks Off It’s Second Alpha Playtest

#WorldWarcraft
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World of Warcraft player housing hits early access this December, but only for Midnight expansion pre-orderers
World of Warcraft is getting player housing in December, ahead of Midnight expansion launch
How to level up quickly in World of Warcraft
Vague Patch Notes: Why do launch features matter in an MMORPG?
The Daily Grind: What long-delayed feature for an MMO would you still be a sucker for if it got added?

#Fortnite
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Fortnite devs Epic modifying Peacemaker emote after establishing Warner didn't mean it to look like a Nazi swastika
Epic confirms "no creative intentions" connecting controversial Fortnite emote with Peacemaker TV show
KPop Demon Hunters Show Fortnite How It's Done with Special Mode, Outfits, More
Fortnite’s New Rumi Sword Has Gamers Going Crazy Over Its Abilities
Fortnite’s New Tron Ares Skin Has Gamers Divided Over Jared Leto

#ZA
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Disco Elysium devs at ZA/UM form the UK industry's "first recognised videogame workplace union"
After layoffs, cancellations, and controversy, ZA/UM UK staff unionise as the Workers' Alliance
ZA/UM Workers Form UK's First Official Gaming Union

#UK
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Lucid Games to open new office in Liverpool, UK
Mastered secures funding to support senior talent at UK games studios
UK workers at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM have unionized

#DLC
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Fallout: London modders still have no plans to port it to next-gen Fallout 4, unless a console version becomes possible
2B Can Become Your Desktop Mate With New NieR: Automata DLC
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Trailer Shows Gameplay, Switch 2 Performance
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero confirms new DLC
Borderlands 4's First DLC Vault Hunter is Already Clear
PS Plus Members Get Bonus Free Items You Probably Missed
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Celebrates Over 200 Characters, Teases News of More in 2026

#3D
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Talking Tom Cat has received a revamped new look - check out how the remaster compares to the original
New PS5 Controller Releasing October 30
Ready for a Dark, Foreboding World? The Acclaimed Lorn’s Lure is OUT NOW on Consoles
This Low Poly Gem is Perfect for Spotting Differences! Tiny Lands – Deluxe Edition Launches on Xbox and PlayStation
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Review

#Microsoft
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The Enshittification Of Game Pass Is Here
Nearly a third of all gaming PCs are still running Windows 10, even as Microsoft prepare to kill it
Xbox Game Pass is increasing in price by 50%
Perfect Dark Reboot Was Almost Saved by Take-Two

#Nintendo
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Rumor: Metroid Prime 4 Release Date Leaked
Nintendo’s Halloween No Tricks, All Treats Sale Starts Backlash From Gamers
Nintendo Download: 2nd October (North America)
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Gets A 6-Minute Overview Trailer For Switch 2
Review: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (Switch) - Cracking Karting, But Struggles To Keep Up On Switch
More Super Mario Galaxy And Super Mario Galaxy 2 Tracks Join Nintendo Music
US: Nintendo Download for 2nd October
Nintendo adds songs to Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 on Nintendo Music

#Borderlands4
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PS5's Most-Downloaded Games Of September: Silksong Vs. Major AAA Games
Borderlands 4 Patch Makes Big Balance Changes, With All Vault Hunters Getting Buffs
Where is Maurice's Black Market Vending Machine in Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4 October 2 patch brings buffs to all Vault Hunters, but especially Amon

#PS5
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I’m Getting Bored of Every PlayStation Game Telling the Same Story
PlayStation Store: September 2025’s top downloads
Sounds Like Sony May Finally Be Starting to Wind Down PS4 Support
Poll: Are You Playing Ghost of Yotei?
New Persona 5 Royal Morgana Cat Hat Appears
New Zenless Zone Zero Figures Include Miyabi, Jane Doe,
Review: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Is an Essential JRPG
Gears of War: Reloaded Players Divided Over Change to the Original
PS Plus Gets Stealth Drop of PS5, PS4 Ubisoft Game for October
Japanese Charts: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Can't Compete With Mario Kart World