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- October 6
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- Ex-PlayStation boss recalls Nintendo employee's reaction to the PSP reveal: "You bastards"
- GTA 6 and San Andreas show how much game development has changed: In the '00s, Rockstar turned a Clair Obscur Expedition 33-sized budget into $600 million
- "It has no place in my world": Analogue Pocket SNES emulator dev says AI-powered hack is loaded with slop code and wastes "time and brainpower"
- Xbox Helix is seemingly pulling a Steam Deck, CEO discusses devices for players "on the go" with "a great console first"
- D&D and Magic The Gathering developers unionize, allege Wizards of the Coast is pushing "adoption of LLMs and generative AI"
- What is The One Piece? The new anime reboot explained
- RuneScape devs apologize for plan to reset and divide the MMO: "We have made you, as existing players, feel like you are no longer our focus"
- Naughty Dog "exists to sell Sony hardware," former Last of Us and Uncharted dev says, so it doesn't have to be as "profit-driven as other companies"
- Castlevania Belmont's Curse skipping Switch 2 also baffles former Nintendo marketing lead: "The way Konami has handled this game has been a little weird"
- A new campaign version of our favorite horror board game got fully funded in just 54 seconds
- The Elder Scrolls Online is prioritizing combat less and content that has you "looking in every nook and cranny" Morrowind-style more, say the MMO's leads
- For 5 days, this PlayStation Store credit deal brings GTA 6's $100 Ultimate Edition down to the price of a normal game
- Fable creator was "a little bit worried" about the upcoming reboot at first, but now he "can't wait" to play: "I'm going to be first in the line"
- The Witcher 3 Remastered players are being haunted by the ghost of Assassin's Creed Unity
- Xbox doesn't need the "console wars" – it has Hideo Kojima
- One of the most iconic pieces of Joker artwork ever made becomes a Lego Batman set
- Your Witcher 3 remastered guide to Prime Day, all the discounts you need to chase the Wild Hunt
- Razer ascends beyond TMR thumbsticks, launches the Wolverine V4 Pro controller for Xbox and PC with capacitive sensors
- The final hero for Dice Throne Nexus is an absolute menace who hacks opponents, get your first look here
- New MMO Aion 2 soars on Steam with nearly 400,000 concurrent players despite "Mixed" reviews grilling AI slop and pay-to-win shop
- 15 Star Wars Galactic racer tips for new players
- Sega decides an official Sonic Discord server is a good idea, is quickly proven wrong: "Sonic pregnant"
- AION 2 devs celebrate the sky-faring MMO's launch by showing off its massive open-world and huge levels of player freedom
- This is my favorite time of year to build Lego sets, and these must-have models just got a price cut
- Hideo Kojima would use a trip to space to make a video game, because while the Metal Gear and Death Stranding mastermind would "like to go for another purpose", he doesn't "have any other skills"
- Hey chooms - Hori has unveiled Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 accessories, and they're already out now
- Replay's October theme is 'spooky': send us creepy, scary and weird clips for a chance to win a £/$250 Amazon voucher!
- I'm building the ultimate GTA 6 setup this Prime Day, these are the gadgets in my cart
- I flew straight down the volcano in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and I'm happy to report that one of my favorite childhood activities just got way better
- Silver Pines review: "This horror Metroidvania take on Silent Hill and Resident Evil is a mystery that's hard to put down"
- I've been reviewing top board games all year, now that cosy season is upon us these are the discounts I'd scoop up
- Your Zelda Ocarina of Time guide to Prime Day, all the discounts Hyrulians need to know about this week
- Hideo Kojima teases future cameos in a "big live-action movie" and a "major anime title"
- Uncharted star says a new sequel would be "one of the biggest games ever," but "it just depends if Sony wants to make money"
- Anime Mysterious codes (October 2026) for free Traits, Gems, and more
- Skyrim modder forgoes trend of AI-powered crossovers, brings Elden Ring's combat to the RPG himself and earns rave reviews: "Holy peak"
- Now that Halo 7 is over at Activision, Halo Studios releases concept art for their version of the FPS, teasing an "ancient, terrible creature" guarded by a timelock
- Lanterns season 2 still isn't confirmed, but showrunner Chris Mundy has teased that a fan-favorite Lantern could appear
- Watch Dogs will be "potentially remade" someday, Ubisoft CEO says as the series goes 6 years without a release: "An important brand for the future"
- As GTA 6 faces off against Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, expert says Nintendo is "the only company in the industry with a fanbase loyal enough to make that bet" against Rockstar
- Newly-released Spider-Man: Brand New Day deleted scene clears up a big question from Peter Parker's hospital stay
- All Goalbound codes (October 2026) for spins and Yen
- Avengers: Doomsday merch reveals the original plan for Doctor Doom's costume
- Best Star Wars Galactic Racer speeder to use
- System Shock 2 is now free on Epic, but thankfully we have far better controllers to play it with these days
- Avengers: Secret Wars star says he's not finishing filming until next summer, making that release date seem more unlikely than ever
- Mike Flanagan changed the infamous period scene in his version of Carrie because "we needed to talk about the normalization of cruelty"
- October 5
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- Carrie stars want to create a version of the mother-daughter relationship that we've never seen before: "They love each other"
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation ditching PS5 exclusivity was "inevitable," Naoki Hamaguchi says, because players are "no longer tied to a single piece of hardware"
- "If you don't own it, then what are you buying?": Ex-PlayStation boss says Sony killing discs raises the "insidious" discussion of game ownership
- "God's strongest programmer": This JRPG sounded great, but then I learned how it was made, and now it sounds impossible
- GTA 6 story lead insists Rockstar "didn't want to make any kind of statement" with Jason's ex-military background
- Fallout season 3 could premiere in "May or June" of next year, says star Kyle MacLachlan
- Baldur's Gate 3 and Elden Ring are "North Stars" for Tencent as the company tries to build the next Larian or FromSoftware: "That is the long-term commitment"
- The Batman 2 production is "temporarily paused" while director Matt Reeves steps away to deal with "a family matter"
- A dying man's quest to finish the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake: "This will be the first, and likely only, video game I actually beat"
- Arc Raiders TV and movie adaptations are in the works, and the same goes for Embark's previous shooter The Finals
- Marvel's New York Comic Con 2026 panel: 5 predictions for the TV and animation panel
- 14 years later, Troy Baker is still embarrassed by his Mass Effect 3 role: "There's so many reasons why I shouldn't have played that character"
- Hideo Kojima says Physint is "quite different" from Metal Gear: "I want plenty of new ideas and a different kind of spy action"
- WoW Forever player beats Blizzard to the punch, builds add-on that catches real-money trading on the spot
- How a trip to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights got me hooked on Fortnite
- Why is Hideo Kojima so quiet about OD? "This time I don't want to reveal much," says Metal Gear and Death Stranding mastermind
- Hideo Kojima addresses AI after DLSS 5 hit Death Stranding 2, says "I don't much like the idea" of it taking work or control from artists
- Inside RuneScape Reignited, Jagex's ambitious plan to "relaunch" its longest-running MMO: "There's a level of confidence that this is the right thing to do"
- Clover Time codes (October 2026) for free Spins, Chests, and more
- New D&D RPG Warlock has a smaller open world so devs can "pull back a little bit on the handholding," lead says
- The Borderlands MMO is officially saved and playable in English, 11 years after its shutdown and 17 months after restoration efforts began: "We did it"
- It's spooky season, and these early Prime Day horror Blu-Ray deals make for perfect preparation
- Garry's Mod creator admits the launch of S&box "was s**t" and so was its free weekend: "There being too much content is a problem"
- Pet Store Tycoon codes (October 2026) for cash and pets
- RuneScape devs take down trailer, apologize to players, and blame "partner" for gen AI after promising not to use gen AI
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is "beautiful" on PS5 at 4K, fans say as Nintendo gem hits PlayStation emulator
- Palworld's cursed dating sim is a "little goofy thing" and not a proper spin-off, Pocketpair lead says: "I would only consider Palfarm the true spin-off"
- Anime Zero codes (October 2026) for coins, dice rolls, and more
- "We approached it like a remix": Lanterns co-creators on the "heresy" of changing the iconic Green Lantern oath
- RuneScape animated show in the works from Bloodborne movie studio and creator MoistCr1TiKaL
- Prime Day PS5 deals live: the console, game, and accessory savings I'm hitting this week
- Prime Day alternatives LIVE: I've found Best Buy, Walmart, and Newegg's best deals for gamers
- Castlevania: Belmont's Curse was born out of "a sense of urgency," producer says, and if we have to wait 10 years for the next game, "the whole thing is meaningless"
- Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals live: the best and biggest savings on games, controllers, cases, and more
- I've been running through the best Prime Day Pokemon deals live, and it's a gold mine of merch and games
- James Gunn covers for Man of Tomorrow actor after he 'confirms' Wonder Woman casting: "People have been making way too much of this"
- Metal Gear Solid's Snake actor wants Konami to continue the series, even if Hideo Kojima isn't involved
- GTA 6 boss says Rockstar has to "forego realism" for the sake of the players: "Realism can help greatly with immersion, but too much can feel tedious"
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lead is "bored and tired" of "repetitive" RPGs like Assassin's Creed and "games for teenagers"
- Lanterns co-creator says the most "schmucky-bait" thing they could have done was bring Hal Jordan back from the dead
- Lanterns season 1 ending explained: Who killed Hal, and is John Stewart a Green Lantern now?
- It's not even Prime Day yet, and I'm already finding mini PCs for gaming or work that are over 50% off
- The Witcher 3 Remastered leads to new Steam player peak of nearly 140,000 as CD Projekt Red celebrates its 11-year-old RPG's resurgence: "Much love"
- Prime Day retro deals live: consoles, handhelds, accessories, and controller savings I'd nab during the sale
- Will there be a Lanterns season 2?
- October 4
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- Former GTA lead says "there's no greater compliment" than being compared to his Rockstar classics, but he hopes his new game is "successful in its own right"
- Platinum boss teases more Bayonetta games in the future, despite series co-creator Hideki Kamiya having left the studio
- Fans might not "pull out $1,000" for PS6 and Project Helix if all they can offer is marginal improvements, says ex-PlayStation boss
- Jagex announces a fourth Runescape MMO made in Unreal Engine, but "RS4 is not a replacement for any of our games"
- Playing God: The revolutionary AI that made Black & White still unforgettable
- What is Avatar: Seven Havens? The Last Airbender sequel explained
- October 3
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- "Fable's original combat has a legacy of being quite approachable," so the RPG's devs don't want to change that with the new game
- Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser is avoiding GTA 6 so it doesn't "distract or disrupt" his new games, including another open-world comedy
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Hans actor has finally opened his medieval tavern-inspired bar in Prague
- From Batman to Wonder Woman, here are the 3 must-read DC Absolute Universe comics
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation lead explains that making each game in the RPG trilogy a "complete experience" was "non-negotiable" from the beginning
- Ex-PlayStation lead says it's "impossible" for devs to make a profit on Game Pass, even if Microsoft is: "The house always wins"
- After over 8 years, Warhammer 40K finally got the Custodes right
- October 2
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- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation lead says he pushed Square Enix for a physical version of the JRPG, but physical media will eventually be "essentially disc-less"
- "A tear was shed during this one": WoW Forever dev says it was an "honor and privilege" to bring an old Make-A-Wish quest back in Blizzard's new MMO
- "Make it OP first": Warlock devs eventually realized that "too powerful" D&D spells were the perfect starting point
- After Warner Bros. and Paramount merge, the notable studios are getting a surprising new name
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered review: "An exceptional update that refines the rough edges to make a great RPG even better"
- Ahead of VisionQuest premiere, Marvel releases first three WandaVision episodes for free on YouTube
- Zelda and Banjo PC port devs slam new vibe-coded Banjo-Tooie recompilation: "Throwing AI at it is just disrespectful"
- Arc Raiders free trial gives you 4 days of access to the "full" extraction shooter, just in time for its "biggest update since launch"
- GTA 6 has "detailed decapitation" and cocaine can be "snorted directly" from your hand, says UK ratings board
- The Witcher 3 mod swaps every single Griffin with the iconic low-poly pigeon: "He is back. And he is tired of being ridiculed"
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer Metacritic score makes it one of the best-rated Star Wars games of all time, beating every Battlefront title
- There are "all sorts of smart reasons" the League of Legends MMO shouldn't be made, Riot boss says, but we're doing it anyway
- How to play 007 First Light New Game Plus and everything that carries over
- Here's everything new we learned about GTA 6 this week after Rockstar revealed new details on the animals, activities, and weather in its sprawling open-world sandbox
- Game of the Week – Heartworm is a survival horror throwback with plenty of fresh ideas
- New York Comic Con 2026 preview: The 5 panels you can't miss
- Nacon is launching the first-ever PS5 controller with an interactive screen and charging dock
- The power of GTA 6 marketing turns NBA goliath Miami Heat into the Vice City Heat for one game, involving an arena makeover, new kits, and, naturally, merch
- Xbox is "in a pickle" because "Microsoft never really picked a lane" says ex-PlayStation boss
- Worms: Galactic Tactics is the franchise's ultimate form, blending roguelike strategy with tongue-in-cheek whimsy
- Bethesda kills AI fan's viral Fallout game, much to their chagrin: "How about you make a Fallout game instead so I don't have to?"
- The Hunger Games director explains why Sunrise on the Reaping is a "return to form" for the franchise: "It's all done in a new way"
- Believe the hype: M. Night Shyamalan's new movie is being called a "masterpiece" and the "perfect companion" to The Sixth Sense
- Wardogs has already made over $100 million on Steam, analyst says, but the new shooter couldn't beat Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2's launches
- 'It's an onion!' I shouted, as I built the Lego Shrek, Donkey & Puss in Boots set
- GTA 6 age rating suggests a more explicit game than GTA 5, singling out "sex scenes" in a step up from Rockstar's last installment
- I've spent seven hours exploring the Steam Autumn Sale, and these are the 10 best games on discount I'd recommend picking up while you still can
- 5 years on, it's clear Loki used the multiverse better than anything else in the MCU
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer review: "True to its Burnout legacy, blisteringly fast space racing keeps me coming back to the grid"
- I played an evening of Big Walk on Steam Frame, and it felt like wearing a Steam Deck on my face
- "Keep GenAI the f*ck away from MediEvil" - My favorite PS1 creepy comedy caper now has a PC recomp, and it's thankfully not vibe coded
- PlayStation creator says games have stagnated, urges developers not to lose their "curiosity" as the industry reaches a major turning point ahead of the "next stage"
- Steam on track to earn a record $20 billion this year thanks to games like The Witcher 3 Remastered and Wardogs, analyst says after a massive September
- Street Fighter movie references the franchise's most iconic match: the parry-fest of Evo Moment 37
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lead wants GTA 6 to open the door to charging more for games, even though the popularity of Rockstar's series "beats me"
- Disney boss thinks the live-action Moana sunk at the box office because there wasn't enough "demand for another film"
- Lisa Limited Edition DualSense pre-orders go live today, here's where to grab yours
- Blizzard warns WoW Forever players that its stance on real-money trading is "crystal clear" following beta ban spree: "We will continue to take action"
- While the movie franchise is ending, Fast and Furious will live on as a TV show
- Kraven actor knew "in the moment" the Spider-Man spin-off would be bad: "I've sort of buried that deep"
- Despite writing the script, Mike Flanagan says he hasn't seen Clayface and it's "very much not mine"
- October 1
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- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director says "it wasn't easy" not turning "a masterpiece like FF7 into something that felt like my own personal fan project"
- One of Diablo 2's most coveted items surprise-drops in Diablo 4, and it's just as overpowered as it was 25 years ago
- Bradley Cooper to play Duke in Danny McBride's live-action G.I. Joe movie, which is no longer a Transformers crossover
- RPG legend behind Fallout: New Vegas does "everything" he can to stop save scumming, but he wishes he'd "been more cynical about player behavior" in Pillars of Eternity
- "AI upscaling is coming to PS5": Sony's base console is getting its own version of the PS5 Pro feature I've been jealous about for 2 years
- The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, and more (October 2-4)
- Xbox CEO says working with PlayStation is on the table even after Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear successor Physint swaps publishers: "Competition and collaboration can coexist"
- The Elder Scrolls Online is undergoing a "renaissance," as the MMO's devs say they saw what's "been going for 12 years and decided to make some changes"
- A broken Diablo 4 charm is dominating Season 15, but Blizzard has "decided not to make changes to it" for now
- Castlevania: Belmont's Curse still isn't getting a native Switch 2 version, but at least it runs at 60fps on the console
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation battle lead still doesn't know the "correct" way to balance between real-time and turn-based combat, but that's why he's not "tired" of working on the trilogy
- In an utterly pointless-seeming move, Intel just published a patent for RGB-lit CPUs, which makes no sense for a component that's always covered by something
- When is the DBD Haunted by Daylight event?
- The best gaming tech we've reviewed in September 2026
- Exclusive Riftbound card reveals feature a princely League of Legends champion all about gear
- Fallout 5 being set outside the US "could be amazing," former Bethesda lead says, even if Todd Howard has previously suggested it's not happening
- GTA 6 hype and impact will eventually be matched by another game, ex-PlayStation boss says, but it might be up to Rockstar to make it: "After 15 years, maybe GTA 7"
- Gears of War: E-Day Metacritic score places it as The Coalition's best take on the series amid layoffs and reported unrest at the studio
- Sean Gunn may have retired as Rocket Racoon, but he'd still take the call to return as his other MCU character
- "We're working on it": The Witcher 3 Remastered gets 2 hotfixes in 1 day as CD Projekt Red promises more improvements to the RPG amid ongoing performance issues
- Carrie release schedule: When is episode 1 on Prime Video?
- Gears of War: E-Day studio reportedly fears post-launch layoffs, "wouldn't put it past" Microsoft to withhold bonuses
- KPop Demon Hunters 2 will be coming to cinemas in a "very broad" and "global" theatrical release
- You can get the impressive new Lego Executor Super Star Destroyer three days early, here's how
- Sonic boss knows you want more remakes and ports, but "limited resources" mean "we have a stronger desire to provide fans with new games"
- I am loving the 'what if Louis Vuitton did a Zelda collab' vibes of Keys Factory's new Ocarina of Time accessories
- All Unsupervised Science locations and Testing Facilities in Control Resonant
- Gears of War: E-Day review-in-progress: "Gears is finally back firing on cylinders – this is the series' Halo 3 ODST moment"
- Carrie review: "Mike Flanagan breathes new life into the classic Stephen King story"
- You don't need to spend $150 to get Lego Astro Bot, PS Direct just dropped stock for $25
- Best new Lego sets October 2026, from PlayStation to the perfect retro Pokemon kit
- Embark promises to get stricter with Arc Raiders bans as cheaters continue to plague the extraction shooter: "No warnings, no second chances"
- All Modern Warfare 4 mastery camos for multiplayer, Warzone, and DMZ
- Helldivers movie delayed to 2028, but maybe that's a good thing
- Your pro controller's back buttons could be the answer to Control Resonant's spongy enemies
- A closer look at the Avengers: Endgame Encore TVA set reveals some intriguing MCU details
- Gears of War: E-Day devs tease "special birthday gift" during Season 1 to celebrate the series turning 20, new changes to The Gnasher, and more ahead of launch
- The Witcher 3 Remastered PC performance is tanking because of Geralt's luscious locks, CD Projekt Red says, but there's a temporary fix "until this is addressed in a patch"
- Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake leaker throws his weight behind reports of a new Uncharted game
- After 20 years and 38 films, Marvel boss Kevin Feige says he still has "a lot of movies" to make in the MCU
- Kathleen Kennedy says stepping down as Lucasfilm president was a "bit of a relief" after the "incredible challenge" of replacing George Lucas
- GamesRadar+ Deal of the Day Digest
- The 8Bitdo FlipPad isn't my absolute favorite way to play Game Boy games, but it could win me over this time next week
- Ben Affleck used AI for "lots of things" in his new Netflix movie but is "hesitant" to "point out what they are"
- The Lego PlayStation is now available for Insiders, and that free Astro Bot figure is sealing the deal
- Despite just starring in Spider-Noir, Nicolas Cage has some strong words for "50-plus" actors putting on "ridiculous outfits" in the MCU
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 "broke" T-Pain with its "too sad" intro: "It gets worse? Absolutely not"
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