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GameSpot21 Oct 2026

PS5’s Biggest Physical Games Look Very Different From Its Biggest Digital Hits (opens in a new tab)

The furore over Sony's decision to effectively kill physical games on its PlayStation platform appears to have died down (for now), and new data from Alinea Analytics shows how wide the split between physical and digital PS5 games is in 2026. As Alinea's head of market analysis, Rhys Elliott, notes , PlayStation's top new 2026 games by physical copies are mostly single-player AAA titles, with Resident Evil Requiem the best-seller. Capcom's hit Resident Evil game is estimated to have sold 1.3…

IGN21 Oct 2026

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 – Detailed Impressions of the Necron and AdMech Factions | IGN Preview (opens in a new tab)

I had a great time getting chromed up with the Adeptus Mechanicus and the Necrons in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4. The campaign story really starts to come together in some interesting ways in its second chapter. And the ways both of these factions control space differently feel like engaging and welcome additions to the roster compared to the more straightforward playstyle of Orks and Space Marines.

PC Gamer21 Oct 2026

I've played 2 of Dawn of War 4's campaigns, and they're everything I hoped they'd be (opens in a new tab)

We're so back, baby!

IGN21 Oct 2026

Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC Features Revealed, Including Shipbuilding, Romance, and Housing (opens in a new tab)

Pearl Abyss has pulled back the curtain on the upcoming Crimson Desert DLC, Charting the Unknown, revealing what players can expect. Here's a rundown of all the new features, systems, and mechanics.

Eurogamer21 Oct 2026

Even Call of Duty has a parry now and it's kind of brilliant - but do we need it in every game? (opens in a new tab)

I, for my sins, enjoy parry mechanics. I use 'parry slop' lovingly as a shorthand to refer to action games I want to play which feature parrying as a predominant mechanic. I am also a Call of Duty campaign enjoyer, and those games rarely feature any melee combat, let alone something as advanced as parrying. So, to say I was genuinely surprised to see Modern Warfare 4 bring the two together would be an understatement. Read more

Call of Duty®GEM score 103.92as of 27 Jul 2026

PC Gamer21 Oct 2026

80% of Samsung's data center memory is already sold for 2027, meaning yet another double-digit price increase for RAM expected and more likely to come (opens in a new tab)

Next year isn't looking so hot for sensibly priced hardware upgrades either…

PC Gamer21 Oct 2026

110 million votes later Nurse Harrow has finally made it into Deadlock, with special thanks to a particularly dedicated player who 'cast exactly 1,000 votes for her' (opens in a new tab)

Nurse Harrow voters did, however, prove themselves to be of the most skilled players.

Eurogamer21 Oct 2026

Here's our second wave of Xbox Game Pass games for October 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Microsoft has revealed the second batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass this month, and there are few genuine corkers, including the console debuts of The Séance of Blake Manor and Mouthwashing , and the addition of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade - which only arrived on Xbox earlier this year. Read more

Eurogamer21 Oct 2026

Subnautica 2 adding its "scariest" region ever in next major update, the developers say (opens in a new tab)

Subnautica 2 has begun its "voyage to Early Access 2.0", developer Unknown Worlds has said, with the revelation of a new update containing the "scariest" region they've ever made for the underwater game. Delightful. Read more

Subnautica 2GEM score 0.27as of 27 Jul 2026

Eurogamer21 Oct 2026

Football Manager 27 will be free to play for five days before its full release, in "industry first" for a game of its kind (opens in a new tab)

You can play Football Manager 27 on PC and Mac for free this year for five full days later this month, in a first for the series and apparently an "industry first" for games of its kind. Read more

Eurogamer21 Oct 2026

Xbox reportedly planning three more rounds of layoffs, with the first wave coming as early as this month (opens in a new tab)

Xbox is reportedly gearing up for three more rounds of layoffs as the Microsoft gaming division continues CEO Asha Sharma's plan to reset the business . According to a new report, the first of these is taking place this month, followed by another in November and one in January 2027. Read more

PC Gamer21 Oct 2026

'We expect mass attacks to start within 15 minutes of the release': Web admins braced for emergency PHP updates to plug leaked high-severity holes (opens in a new tab)

Batten down the virtual hatches.

PC Gamer21 Oct 2026

Chinese repair centre has received 7 melted 12+4-pin Nvidia GPUs in just the past two days alone (opens in a new tab)

This is not getting better, is it?

PC Gamer21 Oct 2026

Here's another gizmo to prevent your graphics card from melting - wouldn't it be nice if 12+4-pin connectors weren't a cause for concern at all? (opens in a new tab)

I'm thankful for accessories like this, but I wish it wasn't my problem to sort in the first place.

IGN21 Oct 2026

Fans React to Shrek 2 Remastered's Surprising PC Requirements (opens in a new tab)

Shrek 2 isn’t exactly pushing the bounds of PC graphics, but the recommended specs for the remaster are surprisingly hefty.

IGN21 Oct 2026

Sony Issues New PS5 Firmware Update as Jailbreak Race Heats Up Ahead of GTA 6 Release (opens in a new tab)

Sony has issued a new PlayStation 5 firmware update amid the homebrew community's ongoing effort to jailbreak the console.

Eurogamer21 Oct 2026

Resident Evil: Requiem made more money from PlayStation discs than on Xbox in total, reportedly, as Sony's march to a discless future continues (opens in a new tab)

Physical disc-based copies of Resident Evil: Requiem on PlayStation consoles may have been more popular than all versions of the game on Xbox, a new report has found, while unearthing a trove of other statistics about physical sales. Read more

Eurogamer21 Oct 2026

Xbox's next-gen console to reportedly cost up to $1,800, with a Helix handheld coming in 2027 and a full release in holiday 2028 (opens in a new tab)

The price of Xbox's next generation console, codename Project Helix, may be higher than many of us expected. Helix, which is reportedly going to ship as two devices, is estimated to cost close to $2,000. Read more

PC Gamer20 Oct 2026

In this age of pervasive slop maybe we should be grateful for Shrek 2 Remastered (opens in a new tab)

Or maybe not.

IGN20 Oct 2026

GTA 6 Fans Think Rockstar Games Is Shooting an Elaborate and Expensive Live-Action Trailer in Miami (opens in a new tab)

Eagle-eyed Rockstar fans have noticed camera crews recording convoys of flashy GTA-themed cars in Miami, creating speculation over a new live-action trailer.