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GameSpot16 Oct 2026

A Comically On-The-Nose New Title Has Me Even More Excited For This Upcoming Tactics Game (opens in a new tab)

I was already looking forward to upcoming tactics game Australia Did It , but now I've got another reason to do so: a hilariously expanded new name. In a fun turn of events, designer Rami Ismail has revealed a new subtitle has officially been adopted. Back in August, he posted a suggestion about the name that had been made as part of a localization report that turned out to be incredible. "One localisation report for Australia Did It returned with a note that the game's title won't work in…

IGN16 Oct 2026

'We F***ed Up' — Wardogs Boss Admits Season 2 Hasn't Gone Particularly Well (opens in a new tab)

Wardogs developer Bulkhead had some strong words to say about the rough launch of Season 2, admitting: "We f***ed up."

Kotaku16 Oct 2026

2026 Has Already Seen More Games Added To Steam Than All Of 2025, And It’s About To Get So Much Worse (opens in a new tab)

24,000 titles are expected by the end of the year, but this could be nothing compared to 2027

PC Gamer16 Oct 2026

Windows Settings might become more useful and get quicker updates if this new hidden app is anything to go by (opens in a new tab)

It could be updated through the Microsoft Store.

GameSpot16 Oct 2026

Call Of Duty: MW4’s Campaign Launches Today, Please Don’t Spoil It For Others (opens in a new tab)

It's a big day for Call of Duty, as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's campaign is playable beginning today, October 16, for people who preorder the game. The campaign is available to preload now, but doesn't unlock until 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. You can play early across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC. Developer Infinity Ward issued a statement, asking people to please not spoil the story. "We've one one ask. Let everyone experience it for themselves. Keep the campaign spoilers under wraps,"…

Call of Duty®GEM score 103.87as of 28 Jul 2026

GameSpot16 Oct 2026

The Blood Of Dawnwalker’s Next Update Will Let You Erase Your Mistakes And Pet The Dog (opens in a new tab)

The Blood of Dawnwalker is already one of the best role-playing games of the year, but developer Rebel Wolves is preparing a big update that should make it even better. Like all good things in life, it starts with getting to pet a dog. Update 1.1, which is scheduled to arrive next week, brings a number of new features to the game, including the ability to pet both dogs and cats via the game's directional system, which is currently only used for combat. It will also feature a new Story…

GameSpot16 Oct 2026

Next Red Dead Launching By 2027 Or 2028 “May Not Be Unreasonable,” Bank Says, But It Definitely Is (opens in a new tab)

Citi, the investment bank and financial services company, has released a note about GTA 6 and Rockstar, and included in the brief is a line about what Rockstar could release next--a new Red Dead game. The company said in its memo that, if Rockstar is telling the truth that GTA 6 did not in fact cost $1.5 billion to make , then the studio may be able to get a new Red Dead game out sooner than anyone might have imagined. Citi said a new Red Dead game releasing in 2027 or 2028 "may not be…

Eurogamer16 Oct 2026

11 games and announcements that got us excited in the latest Galaxies Showcase (opens in a new tab)

You can smell it in the air can't you? Feel the chill in your nostrils and the earthy scent as leaves fall and the sun departs for another year? Yes, autumn is here, meaning we're teetering on the cavernous hole of near-nothingness as the entire games industry gives GTA 6 the widest berth imaginable. But that doesn't mean there isn't stuff to be excited about, of course. And the latest edition of the Galaxies Showcase has chucked a few more things onto the 'ooooh intriguing!' pile. Actually,…

Kotaku16 Oct 2026

Veteran Players Manage To Kill New RuneScape In Just Two Weeks (opens in a new tab)

RuneScape Reignited was set to launch in early December

IGN16 Oct 2026

The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 Adds Directional Animal Petting and Over 1,100 Other Improvements and Fixes (opens in a new tab)

The Blood of Dawnwalker update 1.1 adds directional animal petting and over 1,100 other improvements and fixes.

The Blood of DawnwalkerGEM score -0.03as of 28 Jul 2026

Kotaku16 Oct 2026

Silent Hill And Metal Gear Publisher Konami Does ‘Not Believe The Market Will Shift Significantly’ Because Of AI (opens in a new tab)

The idea-making process of developers 'cannot be replaced easily,' the company insists in new financial report

Kotaku16 Oct 2026

More Surprise Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Footage Reveals One Of The Coolest Moments From The Original (opens in a new tab)

Dark Link was one of the top 10 highlights of the N64 classic

GameSpot16 Oct 2026

This Anime Stalker Russian Roulette Game Is Afraid AI Copycats Will Steal Its Ideas (opens in a new tab)

Developers have dealt with copycat games for many years, but generative AI has made it easier than ever to whip up a clone, and that problem has grown in recent years. The developer behind Drunken Goddess Reflux is aware of this, and out of fear that its anime Russian roulette game could be the victim of a cash-grab imitation, it has announced that it has canceled its upcoming public demo. Instead, Alliance Arts will hold closed online play sessions for a limited number of players.…

Eurogamer16 Oct 2026

Fortnite is coming to Linux so we may soon be able to play it and other games like Apex Legends on Steam Deck and Steam Machine (opens in a new tab)

Epic Games is officially working on bringing its battle royale shooter Fortnite to Linux. The announcement was tucked away at the bottom of Epic's widely mocked blog post revealing the new, "vibe-coded" Epic Games Store, which is also coming to Linux. Read more

Apex Legends™GEM score 252.58as of 28 Jul 2026

Eurogamer16 Oct 2026

Wardogs devs rush to fix XP exploit allowing players to quickly unlock tanks and stomp competition on Season 2's first day (opens in a new tab)

The launch of a new live season is hard, and subtle changes to a game can have massive consequences when players get their hands on it. Wardogs proved this true with the launch of its second season this week, as players were able to unlock tanks on day one. Read more

GameSpot16 Oct 2026

Big Walk Won’t Come To Xbox Until Microsoft Is No Longer A BDS Boycott Target (opens in a new tab)

Big Walk has been a critical hit since it launched a few months ago on PC and PS5, but one major platform where you won't find it is Xbox Series X|S. That's no accident: Developer House House said its decision not to release the game on Xbox was a show of support for the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. "It has always been our intention for Big Walk to be played by groups of friends, and we know that keeping the game off Xbox runs counter to those intentions,"…

Big WalkGEM score 0as of 28 Jul 2026

GameSpot16 Oct 2026

Killing PS5 Discs Just Makes Sense, Even If It Angers People, Former PlayStation Exec Says (opens in a new tab)

Ken Kutaragi, the former PlayStation executive known colloquially as the "Father of PlayStation," has reacted to the ongoing debate and discussion about physical games in the wake of Sony's announcement that it will end support for PS5 game discs in 2028. Speaking to VGC , Kutaragi said he understands that people think they "own" games when they buy them physically. However, he said, "Nobody thinks [physical media] is necessary for a networked device like a smartphone, for example, because…

Kotaku16 Oct 2026

Everything You Need To Know About Street Fighter’s Post-Credits Scene (opens in a new tab)

Kitao Sakurai’s fighting game adaptation sets up a sequel with a familiar face

IGN16 Oct 2026

This Fallout Power Fist 1:1 Scale Replica Will Have You Ready for Any Post-Apocalyptic Future (opens in a new tab)

As part of IGN Fan Fest: Fall Edition 2026, we were able to exclusively reveal a first look at the officially licensed Fallout Power Fist 1:1 Scale Replica, a perfect addition to the collection of those with fond memories of their visits to that iconic post-apocalyptic wasteland.

GameSpot16 Oct 2026

GTA 6 Is Taking Over Miami Amid Pushback From Officials: “We’re Depicting Miami Like A Murder Capital” (opens in a new tab)

GTA 6's takeover of real-life Miami is continuing, and in a big way, ahead of the open-world crime game's release in November. For anyone unaware, GTA 6 takes place in Vice City, which is a stand-in for Miami, and the game also takes players to surrounding areas of its version of Florida, known as Leonida. After the GTA 6 logo was airlifted onto Miami's Kaseya Earlier this month to promote the game and an upcoming Miami Heat x GTA 6 crossover , Rockstar's marketing efforts have now grown…