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