Title: It Really Sounds Like The Mass Effect 5 Team Had Figured It All Out Before The BioWare Shutdown: ‘I’ve Rarely Seen A Group So Good At Working Together’ Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:25:08 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/mass-effect-5-bioware-art-leak-trailer-writers-developers-2000750144 The studio had a notoriously tumultuous development streak before its closure

Title: Lord Of The Rings RPG Game Studio Hit By ‘Serious’ Cyberattack As The Internet Continues Breaking Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:46:45 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/lord-of-the-rings-rpg-game-studio-hit-by-serious-cyberattack-as-the-internet-continues-breaking-2000750137 Warhorse Studios is investigating the extent of the damage

Title: Pokémon Unite To Be Killed Off Forever In March 2027 Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:01:28 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/pokemon-unite-going-offline-tournament-event-aeos-gems-march-2000750127 The MOBA will become unplayable in five months time

Title: Skydance Institutes Company-Wide Mandatory Return To Office So It Can Avoid Saying ‘Layoffs’ So Soon After Merger Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:00:49 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/skydance-institutes-company-wide-mandatory-return-to-office-so-it-can-avoid-saying-layoffs-so-soon-after-merger-2000749847 In addition to a five-days-a-week in-office mandate, the company is also offering employee buyouts

Title: Here’s How The Way Activision Talks About Call Of Duty Launch Weekend Sales Has Changed Over Nearly 20 Years Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:30:49 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/heres-how-the-way-activision-talks-about-call-of-duty-launch-weekend-sales-has-changed-over-nearly-20-years-2000749843 It hasn't been bragging about Modern Warfare 4 sales despite rave reviews

Title: Monopoly Go x The Simpsons crossover is almost here Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:41:21 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/monopoly-go-the-simpsons-crossover-details Monopoly Go players have been looking forward to a major crossover event for what felt like months, and though most of the details ended up leaking, nothing actually beats official information. Read more

Title: Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 will take us deeper into the World in Canvas and make Mortenax Blade playable Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 13:43:44 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/honkai-star-rail-version-4-3-all-details HoYoverse has today delivered full details on the next major update for Honkai: Star Rail. Version 4.3, dubbed The Lethe Below the Living, will be available for all players on June 1. The upcoming update adds a new chapter to the Planarcadia arc, and introduce a new playable character. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 explodes on Steam even before it's officially out Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-steam-numbers-big-launch Steam is abuzz this week with a couple of long-anticipated launches, but in Forza Horizon 6’s case, at least, the game isn’t even out for what will be most of its players. The anticipated sequel in the open-world driving game series doesn’t officially launch until May 19, but owners of its most expensive version - the Premium Edition - can play it right now. Read more

Title: Mystic Messenger's most loyal players are getting banned in droves for seemingly playing the game too much Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 10:02:10 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/mystic-messenger-ban-wave-thousands-of-hourglasses-anniversary Mystic Messenger, arguably one of the best dating sims around, has been dormant for about seven years. Despite not receiving new content or any meaningful updates in all that time, the game remains popular with its core fans, many of whom just woke up to some shocking news about their accounts. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 review - The driving game for everyone still can’t seem to escape its car-collecting legacy Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:03 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-review There is this idea that, for a long-running series to remain as consistently popular as Forza Horizon has been, it needs to diminish itself somewhat with each new entry, gradually losing more and more of its edge in a bid to appeal to the widest possible audience. Read more

Title: Should You Play The Wolf Among Us Remastered? Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/videos/should-you-play-the-wolf-among-us-remastered/ The Wolf Among Us is one of telltale's best games, and its remaster offers a simple package that doesn't mess too much with the original while offering a few cool bonus' for fans.

Title: Star Trek Enters Magic: The Gathering’s Secret Lair Next Month, Here Are The Cards Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-trek-enters-magic-the-gatherings-secret-lair-next-month-here-are-the-cards/ The final Magic: The Gathering expansion of 2026, Star Trek, is sending Wizards Of The Coast's card game to the final frontier. Along with the main set and pre-constructed Commander decks will be a full set of Star Trek themed Secret Lair drops, as GameSpot can now exclusively reveal the Secret Lair X Star Trek Set Phasers To Superdrop, which launches November 9 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. Six drops will be part of the Set Phaser To Superdrop offering, each one themed around the people, places, and technology of the Star Trek universe. Each drop will cost $40 in foil and $30 in non-foil, while supplies last. Below, we have an exclusive look at five of those six drops, as well as a bonus card available to those who pick up multiple drops. First, here's Secret Lair X Star Trek Set Phasers To Superdrop: Beam Me Up! Eerie Interlude as "Beam Us Up" (Reversible) Momentary Blink (Reversible) Essence Flux as "Materialize" (Reversible) Conjurer's Closet as "The Transporter" (Reversible) The Beam Us Up drop features four cards themed around "blinking" permanents--or removing them from the board, then immediately bringing them back to re-use any "enters the battlefield" effects. All four cards are reversible, with one side depicting Star Trek characters in the wilds of space, and the other showing them back in the safety of their starship, in the same pose as the first side. The next drop is Secret Lair x Star Trek Set Phasers to Superdrop: KHAAAAAAAAN! Wrath of the Skies as "Best Served Cold" Commandeer Illusionist's Gambit as "Reliant's Betrayal" Buried Alive Genesis Wave Fracture The KHAAAAAAAAN Superdrop features six cards all themed around the 1982 hit film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Each card highlights scenes and moments from the movie, including Ricardo Montalbán's iconic portrayal of the titular villain Khan Noonien Singh. The third drop is Secret Lair x Star Trek Set Phasers to Superdrop: Lower Decks! Inti, Seneschal of the Sun as "Mariner, Breaching Protocol" Kambal, Profiteering Mayor as "Boimler, Citing Protocol" Silas Renn, Seeker Adept as "Rutherford, Rebuilding the Past" Thrasios, Triton Hero as "Tendi, Exploring the Future" Weatherlight as "U.S.S. Cerritos, California-Class" As the name suggests, this drop features characters from Star Trek: Lower Decks, along with the show's cartoon style. This drop marks the Secret Lair debut for both Silas Renn, Seeker Adept and Thrasios, Triton Hero, which made their MTG debuts in 2016. The fourth drop is Secret Lair x Star Trek Set Phasers to Superdrop: tlhIngan maH! Demand Answers (Reversible) Relentless Assault (Reversible) Seething Song (Reversible) War's Toll (Reversible) Warstorm Surge (Reversible) This drop is all about the Klingons, with five cards showing the proud warrior race in action. Like the Beam Us Up drop, each card in the tlhIngan maH drop is reversible, with one side written in English and the other written in the iconic Klingon language. The final drop included in today's reveal is Secret Lair x Star Trek Set Phasers to Superdrop: New Worlds! 2x Plains 2x Island 2x Swamp 2x Mountain 2x Forest The New Worlds drop focuses on the many different planets Star Trek's officers have visited over the years, presented here as the five basic lands. The drop will include two of each land, which feature the artwork of longtime Magic artist Alayna Danner. Finally, anyone who spends $200 or more on Secret Lair x Star Trek Set Phasers to Superdrop will receive a bonus card: Return of the Wildspeaker as "Transporter Boondoggle!" Return of the Wildspeaker as 'Transporter Boondoggle" Secret Lair x Star Trek Set Phasers to Superdrop releases November 9 on the official MTG Secret Lair website. The sixth and final drop of the Superdrop will be "revealed later," according to the official blog post. The full Star Trek expansion launches November 13 in local game stores and big-box retailers. Prerelease events will take place in local game stores beginning one week earlier, on November 6.

Title: Get The Best Resident Evil Game For Cheaper Than Ever Right Now Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/get-the-best-resident-evil-game-for-cheaper-than-ever-right-now/ What’s better than tucking into a scary game during Halloween? A horror game where you eventually overcome the fear factor to unleash a rain of bullets on the monsters that tormented you. Resident Evil 4’s remake balances sheer terror with action-packed gameplay, and as one of the best in the franchise, it’s currently cheaper than ever before on PC. Despite being the fourth mainline entry, Resident Evil 4 doesn’t require previous experience with the series. Playing as once-RCPD rookie turned US agent Leon Kennedy (look at our boy growing up), you’re tasked with investigating a rural village in Spain to save the president’s daughter, Ashley, while dealing with a cult infected with the Las Plagas parasite. Even with plenty of training and having survived the zombie apocalypse in Raccoon City, Leon is still dealing with dangerous threats, including chainsaw-wielding masked men. Ammunition is scarce and death is always close, but Resident Evil 4 manages to balance horror and action in a way that helped redefine the series. The original version is still as solid as ever, but the 2023 remake makes it look better than ever, with improved pacing and enhanced visuals. It’s a truly beautiful remake, as far as monstrous stalkers chasing you down can look beautiful, and it’s the definitive way to play Resident Evil 4 for me now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lnSPbcmB7Y If you’re looking to pick up a new horror game to play during Halloween, or you simply want to add another Resident Evil to your library (I can’t blame you), you can grab Resident Evil 4 for just $8.79 / £7.69 at Fanatical, netting you a Steam key for the game at a lower price than Steam’s current sale. Spain might be scary, but this deal certainly isn’t. Disclosure: GameSpot and Fanatical are both owned by Fandom. This story was created in collaboration with Fanatical’s deals team.

Title: Call Of Duty Lifetime Revenue Surges Past $40 Billion, Microsoft Confirms Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:58:03 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-lifetime-revenue-surges-past-40-billion-microsoft-confirms/ The Call of Duty franchise has now exceeded $40 billion in lifetime franchise revenue, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed. She shared this milestone following the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on October 23. "Congrats to the team. And to the players, thank you for being with us," Sharma wrote. Sharma did not, however, share any insights into how Modern Warfare 4 is performing, or if it was MW4 that pushed Call of Duty over $40 billion. All her statement says is that "now" Call of Duty has reached $40 billion, and that $40 billion is an "incredible milestone." https://twitter.com/asha_shar/status/2114787993114591335 Whatever the case, $40 billion is a big number. The series debuted 23 years ago in 2003, and has seen new installments annually since. Beyond mainline entries for PC and console, the Call of Duty franchise has expanded into the mobile market and the battle royale genre with Call of Duty: Warzone. No doubt the $40 billion figure includes sales of the main games, along with in-game content for them, as well as spinoffs and ports. Activision also surely got a fee from Paramount to make the Call of Duty movie, and it's possible this revenue is counted toward the $40 billion total as well. Activision does not disclose development or marketing budgets for any of its games, including Call of Duty releases, so there is no way to know anything about their profitability levels. Some developers more readily share sales specifics like break-even points, but not Activision. Activision has relied on the brand power of the Modern Warfare and Black Ops games for a long time, but a brand-new sub-series for Call of Duty is now in the works. In addition to this, Activision will develop new Halo games going forward. Modern Warfare 4 boasts a very impressive 86 on GameSpot sister site Metacritic currently. For more, check out GameSpot’s MW4 review, which covers the campaign, DMZ, and multiplayer. If you’re just getting started, you may also wanted to check out our rundown of the best MW4 multiplayer loadouts.

Title: Pokemon Unite Is Shutting Down After Nearly Six Years Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:18:05 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-unite-is-shutting-down-after-nearly-six-years/ Nintendo has announced that Pokemon Unite, its Pokemon-themed MOBA for mobile devices and Switch consoles, will be shutting down on March 23, 2027. The game will go offline just days after the Aeos Crown 2027 tournament, and Nintendo has stopped selling the game's premium in-game currency, Aeos Gems. "We offer our sincerest gratitude to the many Trainers who have played since service started for the Nintendo Switch version on July 21, 2021," The Pokemon Company and developer TiMi Studio Group announced in a press statement. "We hope you continue to enjoy Pokemon Unite until the final day of service." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFtMRJAc3z8 Pokemon Unite's online matches will be a thing of the past after March, but players can download a new Library update that lets them view their career progress and stats, as well as play practice rounds. While the game had a fairly sizable audience, Pokemon Unite always seemed like a forgotten part of the Pokemon empire, and it failed to make the cut for the 2027 Pokemon World Championships. A fairly serviceable MOBA, it never seemed to catch on like other Pokemon spin-offs, and fans questioned how long it would run before Nintendo pulled the plug. With the release of the battle-focused Pokemon Champions earlier this year, the writing may have been on the wall for Pokemon Unite, and it'll be joining several other titles in the Nintendo mobile games graveyard like Mario Kart Tour, while Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp transitioned from an online game to a microtransaction-free version that costs $10. As the year winds down, Pokemon fans can also look forward to a new game in the series: Pokemon Winds and Waves. It's the longest wait yet between mainline entries, but judging from the teasers shown off so far, fans look content to let longtime developer Game Freak cook on this new chapter in the franchise.

Title: The best M4 build in Modern Warfare 4 Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:31:38 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/mw4-modern-warfare-4-m4-build-loadout-class-best/ The best M4 build in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is one of the most reliable choices in the game, and if you've been playing Call of Duty games for a while, that should come as no surprise. The M4 has always been the jack-of-all-trades assault rifle, capable of handling any combat situation, whether it's at long-range, up close, or somewhere in between.

Title: 'Nocturne' Review: Apple’s Answer to 'The Silence of the Lambs' Is a Massive Failure Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:18 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/nocturne-review-apple-tv/ What adds to the chill is the city of Stockholm, Sweden. In another genre, Kepler’s description of the city would have been picturesque and romantic. In the wake of Walter’s crimes, there is only despair.

Title: 22 Years Ago, TV’s Best Sci-Fi Show Proved It Was About More Than the Mystery Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:18 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/lost-house-of-the-rising-sun-retrospective/ There was a time when Lost was more than just a television show. It was an obsession. Every episode introduced new mysteries, every character seemed to be hiding something, and every Wednesday night left viewers with more questions than answers. In the fall of 2004, nobody knew what was happening on the Island, and that was a huge part of the fun.

Title: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Talks Deeper Narrative, Exploration, Combat, and Next Projects Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:13:22 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/final-fantasy-7-revelation-hamaguchi-projects-narrative-exploration-combat-system/ Final Fantasy 7 Revelation won't come out until April 2027, but the developers have been gradually pulling back the curtain, revealing more details about the trilogy's final entry. In a recent interview held during the 2026 Paris Game Week, whose contents have been shared online by fans, Naoki Hamaguchi, director of the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy, dove deeper into Revelation's narrative, world map, and combat system, giving players an even better feel for what the game will be like.

Title: 10 Years Ago, Anime's Most Bonkers Series Introduced a Disturbing Villain Who Changed Everything Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:18 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/jojo-bizarre-adventure-villain-diamond-is-unbreakable/ Part 4 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, called Diamond Is Unbreakable, also features an idyllic town with a rotten core. Author Hirohiko Araki changes things up after a globe-trotting adventure in Stardust Crusaders (Part 3), shifting the scene to the beautiful town of Morioh. Part 3 protagonist Jotaro Kujo seeks out Morioh resident Josuke Higashikata seeking to learn more about his true parentage, which triggers a string of bizarre events in this seemingly peaceful small town.

Title: Cloud Deployment Incoming: ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’ Arrives on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:20 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4/ Lock in and load out this GFN Thursday. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arrives on GeForce NOW at launch, bringing a new campaign, multiplayer action and DMZ, high-stakes extraction mode to supported devices. The campaign also gets an enhanced look: GeForce RTX 5080-class performance arrives for Ultimate members, bringing support for ray-tracing features in the cloud. There’s a new way to join the cloud, too: Existing supported Fire TV Stick users can now purchase one-month Performance or Ultimate memberships directly through Amazon, making it easier to sign up and start streaming on the big screen. Plus, Square Enix’s FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE brings cinematic pixel art and strategic battles to the cloud, and The Elder Scrolls Online’s Echoes of Skyrim Season adds the entire Greymoor Chapter free for all ESO Standard Edition owners. It’s all part of six games joining the GeForce NOW library this week. Deployment Without the Downloads Squad up and answer the call on the cloud. Activision and Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches today on GeForce NOW. Members can drop into the trenches in Korea, close-quarter combat in New York, high-octane chases through Paris, night raids in Mumbai and city-wide engagements to reclaim occupied territory. Fight as Private Park, a young South Korean soldier facing live combat for the first time alongside his squad as a routine patrol turns into a desperate fight for survival. Beyond the front lines, operator-turned-outlaw Captain Price is operating outside the system he once served, pursuing revenge through covert missions as the conflict spreads. Multiplayer pairs precise combat with fluid movement, a dozen core 6v6 maps from around the world and battlegrounds that are shaped by the campaign’s global conflict. The DMZ extraction mode sends players into contested territory to recover valuable technology, weigh objectives and decide when to get out. Loot, fight, negotiate, betray and extract — it’s all fair in the cloud and battleground. Ultimate members can now experience the campaign with ray tracing, powered by newly added GeForce RTX 5080-class performance across PCs, Macs, handhelds, mobile devices, browsers, supported TVs and more. With game downloads and installs handled by GeForce NOW, members can spend less time preparing a local rig and more time preparing the next loadout. A New Way to Play A new way to join GeForce NOW on Fire TV. GeForce NOW in-app purchase is rolling out to existing supported Fire TV Stick users, making it possible to purchase a membership directly through Amazon using an existing account. Transactions are processed through Amazon’s billing system, creating a more seamless path from setup to gameplay. GeForce NOW transforms Fire TV into a powerful PC gaming rig in the cloud. Members can stream supported PC games they already own or purchase new titles from digital stores including Steam, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, Xbox PC Game Pass, GOG and EA. The library includes thousands of ready-to-play games, including many of the world’s most-played titles and more than 100 free-to-play games. No downloads, installs, patches or updates stand between a new game and playtime. An Amazon Fire TV Stick, the GeForce NOW app and an Ultimate membership are all it takes to level up the living room with GeForce RTX 5080-powered gaming. A Pixel-Perfect Fantasy Classic roots. A new adventure. Square Enix’s FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE launches today on GeForce NOW, bringing the series’ classic roots into a cinematic pixel-art world. Travel with companions bound by fate and uncover the truth behind a force threatening to bring everything to ruin. Strengthen the party with Visions of beloved FINAL FANTASY characters, each bringing unique skills and abilities to battle. Dynamic camera angles and pixelized 3D models give familiar fantasy a fresh perspective. Exploit enemy weaknesses to stagger foes, break their defenses and seize extra turns before finishing the bonus phase with powerful Resonance attacks. Airships, crystals, espers and moogles bring familiar series favorites to a world filled with secrets to discover. GeForce NOW handles the game’s downloads and storage in the cloud, leaving more space on supported devices for everyday essentials. Save the inventory management for potions and Phoenix Downs. Step Into a New Season in Tamriel Familiar lands. Fresh reasons to return. The Elder Scrolls Online’s second season, Echoes of Skyrim, launched Wednesday, Oct. 21, free for all ESO players and ready to stream through GeForce NOW. Season Two gives everyone who owns ESO Standard Edition access to its Skyrim content and the Antiquities treasure-hunting system. The Markarth downloadable content follows Monday, Nov. 9, rounding out the additions with two classic zones to explore.  The Season also introduces Solo Dungeons, reimagining challenges previously designed for groups. Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices have been redesigned and rebalanced for players ready to tackle their dangers alone. Earn new rewards and take on new challenges at your own pace without needing to find a group. A new Tamriel Tome also launched Oct. 21, offering both free and premium battle pass reward tracks.  In addition, members can look for the following titles joining the GeForce NOW library this week: We Were Here Tomorrow (New release on Steam, Oct. 20) FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE (New release on Steam, Oct. 22) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (New release on Oct 23, available in the Call of Duty app) CONTROL Resonant (Epic Game Store) Crimson Desert (Epic Games Store) Planet Zoo 2 (Xbox app, supports XBOX Play Anywhere) Dates listed above reflect when games are released on their respective stores. GeForce NOW availability may vary, as games are onboarded after release and added throughout the week. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW channels and GFN Thursdays for availability updates on announced titles. Gamers who want to test out high-performance GeForce NOW cloud gaming can start with a day pass to try premium cloud gaming before committing to a membership. Better yet, the cost of the day pass can be applied toward a first monthly membership — making it easy to try GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming with the latest releases, then level up for more. What’s on the mission board this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Dial Up the Cloud: NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Controls Arrive on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:59 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-enshrouded-update/ Dial in the next gaming session this GFN Thursday. New NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 controls give GeForce NOW members more choice over how supported games look and perform in the cloud, even without the latest hardware. Then, step into the Shroud as Keen Games’ Enshrouded leaves early access with its 1.0 release, or let the bolts fly in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2. Both are streaming on GeForce NOW at launch. With 10 new games joining the cloud this week, members can put the new controls to work in supported titles and keep playing across supported devices without downloads, installs or expensive hardware upgrades. Fine-Tune the Cloud With DLSS 4.5 Controls More control, more cloud power. NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 controls are now available on GeForce NOW, giving members more choice over how supported games look and perform in the cloud, even without the latest hardware. DLSS Super Resolution sharpens image quality, while Dynamic Multi Frame Generation delivers lower latency and reduces stutter for smoother streaming, and Ray Reconstruction enhances ray-traced visuals. In addition, Ultimate members streaming on GeForce RTX 5080-powered cloud rigs benefit from the maximum available options, including Dynamic Multi Frame Generation up to 4X.   From James Bond’s globe-trotting missions in 007 First Light — now with path tracing support — to CONTROL Resonant’s reality-bending Manhattan and the shadowy scares of Resident Evil Requiem, the controls help fine-tune supported games for image quality, responsiveness or a preferred balance between the two. These new settings are available in the GeForce NOW app under settings, for Windows, macOS, Chrome OS and Steam OS platforms. Members can read here for more details on using the feature with their membership tier, and more information on how to get the smoothest cloud game streaming for some games on GeForce NOW. Rise, Flameborn Enshrouded 1.0 brings the co-op survival action role-playing game out of early access and into its full release. Rise as a Flameborn, the last ember of hope of a dying race, and venture into a vast world of survival, action and role-playing, where a corrupting fog has consumed a once-beautiful kingdom. The title brings improvements to existing systems, alongside expansions in combat with nine new spells, new mage and archer skills, reworked wands and upgradeable Eternal spells and arrows. New enemy variants keep encounters fresh, while a new biome raises the player level cap to 50 and equipment cap to 55.  GeForce NOW offers Enshrouded 1.0 ready to play in the cloud at launch across supported devices. Skip the 60GB local install to save precious storage space, then step into the Shroud without waiting for downloads or needing to make room for the update. Let the Bolts Fly Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is now streaming on GeForce NOW. The brutal, fast-paced sequel to the retro first-person shooter brings more enemies, more weapons and new ways to purge. Picking up directly after the original game, a branching single-player campaign sends the fight to grimdark new worlds. Choose between the formidable Sternguard Veteran Malum Caedo and the swift Sister of Battle Nyra Veyrath, each with distinct abilities, weapons and play styles. From towering hive cities to jungle mangrove swamps, new enemy types await in every biome. GeForce NOW keeps the campaign ready in the cloud. No local rig upgrades or game installs stand between members and the fight — the Emperor’s work waits for no loading bar. In addition, members can look for the following joining the GeForce NOW library: Deep Dish Dungeon (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Planet Zoo 2 (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Valor Mortis (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Among the Trolls (New release on Steam, Oct. 14) over the hill (New release on Steam, Oct. 14) Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (New release on Steam, Oct. 14) Beyond These Stars (New release on Steam and Xbox, Oct. 15), available on Game Pass Tenebris Somnia (New release on Steam, Oct. 16) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered (Xbox), available on Microsoft Store Also this week, the performance of DLSS 5’s 3D-Guided Neural Rendering model is improving by 2X, enabling even more gamers to enjoy DLSS 5’s transformative uplift in lighting and materials at high frame rates and settings. The new, more performant DLSS 5 model will debut in NBA 2K27 on Oct. 16 on GeForce NOW, GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs and RTX Spark laptops. Dates listed above reflect when games are released on their respective stores. GeForce NOW availability may vary, as games are onboarded after they’re released and added throughout the week. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW channels and GFN Thursdays for availability updates to announced titles. Gamers who want to test out the new 4.5 controls and high-performance GeForce NOW cloud gaming can start with a day pass to try premium cloud gaming before committing to a membership. Better yet, the cost of the day pass can be applied toward a first monthly membership — making it easy to try GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming with the latest releases, then level up for more. What’s on the playlist this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Rally Up: ‘Gears of War: E-Day’ Launches on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:46 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-gears-of-war-e-day/ Gears of War: E-Day leads the charge on GeForce NOW this week, bringing Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago’s first fight against the Locust Horde to the cloud with GeForce RTX-powered performance. A new way to join the action is also coming: Fire TV users will soon be able to purchase GeForce NOW memberships directly through Amazon, creating a more seamless path from device setup to gameplay. Keep an eye out for availability in the coming weeks. There’s more in store this GFN Thursday, with the cloud serving up 10 games, including seven new releases. Emergence Day Is Here Gears of War: E-Day is now streaming on GeForce NOW following its global release on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Set 14 years before the original Gears of War, the prequel follows Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago as they confront the terrifying arrival of the Locust Horde on Emergence Day. The series’ brutal combat, desperate survival and larger-than-life action return with a new origin story for the legendary partnership. Ultimate members can take on the Horde with GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud, plus technologies including NVIDIA DLSS and NVIDIA Reflex. From campaign missions to cooperative and competitive modes, GeForce NOW keeps the fight ready across low-power laptops, Macs, mobile devices, handhelds, Firefox and other browsers, and more — no massive downloads or expensive gaming rig required. New on the Cloud Menu Members can look forward to the following games joining the GeForce NOW library this week: Gears of War: E-Day (New release on Steam and Xbox, Oct. 6), available on Game Pass STAR WARS: Galactic Racer (New release on Steam, Oct. 6) Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Forever Ago (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Order of the Sinking Star (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Silver Pines (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Permafrost (New release on Steam, Oct. 9) Graveyard Keeper 2 (Steam) Solasta II (Steam) Tyr (Steam) The Xbox version of Dune: Awakening didn’t join GeForce NOW in September as previously shared. Stay tuned to GFN Thursday for updates on game availability. Dates listed above reflect when games are released on their respective stores. GeForce NOW availability may vary, as games are onboarded after they are released and added throughout the week. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW channels and GFN Thursdays for availability updates on announced titles. Gamers who want to test out high-performance GeForce NOW cloud gaming can start with a day pass to try premium cloud gaming before committing to a membership. Better yet, the cost of the day pass can be applied toward a first monthly membership — making it easy to try GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming with the latest releases, then level up for more. What’s on the play list this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Fall Into 25 New Games on GeForce NOW This October Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:54 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-october-2026-games-list/ Spooky season is streaming in. Alongside falling leaves, pumpkin spice and everything nice, 25 new games are joining GeForce NOW throughout October, including six ready to play this week. From a new CONTROL Resonant reward for Performance and Ultimate members to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered joining the cloud, this GFN Thursday is packed with fresh reasons to play. Claim Rewards A new reward from a world gone sideways. CONTROL Resonant is streaming from the cloud for GeForce NOW Performance and Ultimate members. Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation as Dylan Faden harnesses extraordinary powers to battle the Hiss, the Mold and other reality-bending threats while searching for his sister, Federal Bureau of CONTROL Director Jesse Faden. Performance and Ultimate members can claim the Third Ice Baseball Cap reward for CONTROL Resonant. After claiming the reward code, launch the Steam or Epic Games Store version of CONTROL Resonant, select “Options” from the main menu, navigate to “Gameplay” and choose “Enter Redeem Code.” The reward can be equipped after completing Act 1. Cap it off: Claim the reward from Thursday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Nov. 1, at 11:59 p.m. PT, before it slips into another dimension. The White Wolf Rides Again The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered launched Tuesday, Sept. 29, and is now streaming for Performance and Ultimate members. Follow the iconic tale of Geralt of Rivia, a monster slayer for hire, as he tracks down the Child of Prophecy in a war-torn, monster-infested open world. The remastered adventure brings Geralt’s beloved world back at refreshed specs across nearly any device. GeForce NOW handles the rendering, downloads and storage in the cloud, so there’s no expensive hardware upgrade or lengthy install standing between the trail and the next contract. Ultimate members can take the Continent further with GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud — high-end horsepower worthy of the White Wolf, with no local hardware upgrade required. In addition, members can look for the following titles streaming this week: Minecraft Dungeons II (New release on Xbox, Sept. 29), available on Game Pass Nivalis Nights (New release on Steam, Sept. 29) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered (New release on Battle.net and Xbox Play Anywhere, Sept. 29), available on Microsoft Store Bookshop Simulator (Steam) Megastore: Tidy Up Together (Steam) Planet Coaster 2 (Xbox), available on Game Pass And look forward to the games coming throughout October: Gears of War: E-Day (New release on Steam, Oct. 6) STAR WARS: Galactic Racer (New release on Steam, Oct. 6) Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Order of the Sinking Star (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Silver Pines (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Permafrost (New release on Steam, Oct. 9) Deep Dish Dungeon (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Planet Zoo 2 (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Valor Mortis (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Among the Trolls (New release on Steam, Oct. 14) over the hill (New release on Steam, Oct. 14) Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (New release on Steam, Oct. 14) Beyond These Stars (New release on Steam, Oct. 16) Tenebris Somnia (New release on Steam, Oct. 16) Dimraeth (Steam) Graveyard Keeper 2 (Steam) Solasta II (Steam) Tyr (Steam) More from September In addition to the games announced last month, 11 more joined the GeForce NOW library. The Blood of Dawnwalker (GOG.com) Death Stranding Director’s Cut (Epic Games Store) DragonSword: Awakening (Steam) Dune: Awakening (Xbox) Everything Is Crab (Steam) LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (Steam) Over the Top: WWI (Steam) Roadside Research (Steam) RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Xbox) Stick It to the Stickman (Steam) Wild West Pioneers (Steam) Dates listed above reflect when games are released on their respective stores. GeForce NOW availability may vary, as games are onboarded after they are released and added throughout the week. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW channels and GFN Thursdays for availability updates on announced titles. Gamers who want to test out high-performance GeForce NOW cloud gaming can start with a day pass to try premium cloud gaming before committing to a membership. Better yet, the cost of the day pass can be applied toward a first monthly membership — making it easy to try GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming with the latest releases, then level up for more. What’s on the playlist this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Contain the Chaos: ‘CONTROL Resonant’ Launches on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:36 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-control-resonant/ A warped Manhattan is waiting in the cloud this week. Remedy Entertainment’s CONTROL Resonant brings Dylan Faden’s extraordinary abilities and a paranatural crisis to GeForce NOW at launch. With the release comes the final days of the CONTROL Resonant Ultimate Membership Bundle. Purchase a 12-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership through Sunday, Sept. 27, and receive CONTROL Resonant at no additional cost. GeForce NOW support is coming soon to Googlebooks, a new category of laptops bringing together the best of ChromeOS and Android. To top it off, DragonSword: Awakening leads nine new games this week, bringing an anime-style open world to supported devices. Take Control on the Cloud Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in Remedy Entertainment’s CONTROL Resonant. Harness Dylan Faden’s extraordinary abilities to battle the Hiss, the Mold and other reality-bending threats while searching for his sister, Federal Bureau of CONTROL Director Jesse Faden. Dylan must master his new powers and the ever-changing forms of the Aberrant, his paranatural melee weapon, to face a cosmic threat that has escaped the Oldest House and swept through the city. Ultimate members can stream the next chapter of the CONTROL franchise with GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud, including NVIDIA DLSS 4, ray tracing, NVIDIA Reflex and Cinematic Quality Streaming technologies, with up to 5K high dynamic range on supported devices. Skip the 100GB local install and expensive PC upgrades, and step into the chaos the moment the mission begins. The clock is ticking: the CONTROL Resonant Ultimate Membership Bundle ends Sunday, Sept. 27. Cloud Gaming Meets Googlebooks GeForce NOW support is coming soon to Googlebooks — Google’s new category of laptops, and the first designed for Gemini Intelligence. Googlebook is crafted with premium materials for powerful performance. Secure by design, its Titan C chip and multigrade protection keep viruses out and hackers away. It also lets users jump from phone to laptop without skipping a beat, and access files and apps from phones directly on the laptop. As Googlebooks begin rolling out this fall, GeForce NOW support will bring the cloud gaming library to the new laptop category, making it possible to stream the latest PC games with GeForce RTX-powered performance — and without local installs. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW social channels for more availability details later this year. Awaken the Dragon Sword A dragon has awakened after 60 years, and the legacy of six heroes waits to be uncovered. Hound13’s DragonSword: Awakening transports players to the radiant, anime-style continent of Orbis, where Lute’s journey to become the hero known as the Dragon Sword begins. Explore meadows, secret cellars, deep seas, caves and dungeons alongside trusted allies and collectible Familiars. Build a team from 19 heroes, stack Status Ailments with Active Skills and chain Signal Skills into spectacular tag-team combos. Each character carries a story of their own to uncover along the way. The journey travels across supported devices, including Steam Decks, Firefox browsers and Amazon Fire TV devices, making players ready for the next adventure in Orbis. The Dragon Sword awaits. In addition, members can look for the following games joining the cloud this week: Dune: Awakening (New release on Xbox, Sept. 22, available on Game Pass) Stick It to the Stickman (New release on Steam, Sept. 23) CONTROL Resonant (New release on Steam, Sept. 24) Wild West Pioneers (New release on Steam, Sept. 25) DragonSword: Awakening (Steam) Everything Is Crab (Steam) LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (Steam) Over the Top: WWI (Steam) Roadside Research (Steam) Dates listed above reflect when games are released on their respective stores. GeForce NOW availability may vary, as games are onboarded after they’re released and added throughout the week. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW channels and GFN Thursdays for availability updates to announced titles. Those new to GeForce NOW can start with a day pass to try premium cloud gaming before committing to a membership. Better yet, the cost of a day pass can be applied toward a first monthly membership — making it easy to level up with GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming. Which cloud-bound adventure is calling this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: The sound of Saros: Building an audio identity for Carcosa Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:01:26 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/10/27/the-sound-of-saros-building-an-audio-identity-for-carcosa/ When we started working on Saros, we knew we had an interesting challenge ahead of us. We had established a very distinctive audio identity with Returnal, and Housemarque gave us a clear direction from the beginning: “Refinement, not Reinvention.” That became a useful principle throughout development. We carried forward our gameplay-first approach, our emphasis on strong and satisfying player feedback, our immersive soundscape, and our ambition to showcase PS5 features such as Tempest 3D Audio and DualSense haptics. At the same time, Saros is a brand-new IP with its own characters, story and tone. Every piece of audio content needed to feel unique and help establish the world of Carcosa. Finding the sound of Carcosa Very early on, we started looking for elements that could define Saros sonically. The Eclipse became one of our first creative anchors. It is central to the world and story of the hostile planet, so we began experimenting with its sound identity. One of our most useful discoveries came from a didgeridoo recording session in our studio. With creative processing, the recordings felt epic and became incredibly versatile. With further manipulation, they could even begin to sound like a deep voice. This eventually became the foundation for the Yellow King’s vocalisations and helped define the wider Saros sound palette, emphasising the influence of the Eclipse, the Yellow King and the Corruption throughout the game. The cinematic announcement trailer, which was the first presentation of Saros to the public, became an opportunity to showcase these creative explorations, featuring the didgeridoo source alongside many other sounds. Play Video The idea of recording something and transforming it into something unusual became important across the entire soundscape. We combined grounded recordings with heavily processed and abstract elements, crafting sounds that could feel familiar yet alien. Some sounds came from very unexpected places. The first enemy players encounter, an evil mechanical drone, is built partly from processed floppy disk recordings. The ocean in the Yellow Shore was created from recordings of marinated chicken, frying chicken and walnuts being moved around a bowl. Sound design is often about hearing the potential in something that was never intended to sound like what you need. Sam Slater’s score also brings its own powerful vocabulary to Carcosa, combining distorted voices, synthesis, guitars and darker experimental textures. Our aim was to allow Music and Sound Design to blend and complement each other, helping the Corruption feel like an overwhelming force that had spread throughout the entire world. Designing a world where every sound has a purpose A major part of the sound design was making sure that the varied parts of Carcosa had their own identity, while still feeling connected to the same world. We wanted players to be able to understand what was happening around them through sound, even when the screen was full of visual information. Enemy vocalisations were designed to be fast, tonal and memorable, particularly for attacks that players need to recognise quickly enough to dodge or absorb with the shield. We created distinct sonic families for organic, mechanical and cosmic enemies. Audio clip of the game’s organic enemies. Audio clip of the game’s mechanical enemies. Audio clip of the game’s cosmic enemies. The cosmic enemies, in particular, needed to feel connected to the divine influence of the Yellow King, with a sound that could be both menacing and beautiful. Mongolian throat singing became part of their core vocal foundation, while higher vocal elements came from singers and instruments such as the shakuhachi, adding a more beautiful quality. Play Video Projectiles were treated with the same level of care. Normal, Corrupted and Nova projectiles each have their own palette. Blue projectiles use electric and liquid textures, yellow Corrupted projectiles draw from the didgeridoo-based Corruption language, and red projectiles use more tonal material derived from processed human screams. These details may be subtle individually, but together they make the world feel coherent and help players read intense combat.  In contrast to other studios, Housemarque’s titles are recognised for replayability through mastery, with bullet-hell spectacle of hundreds of projectiles filling the screen. We developed several layers of prioritisation so the most important sounds remain audible without simply silencing everything else. Enemies are prioritised according to factors such as their threat level, distance, visibility and combat state. Their audio is then organised into different levels of prominence, allowing us to carefully manage how many sounds are competing for the player’s attention. Projectiles use a similar approach, grouping them according to their type and proximity so that the game can communicate the most important information without overwhelming the player. The result is a dense mix that can still communicate what matters most. Putting the PS5 at the centre of the experience Building on our experience with Returnal, we wanted Saros to push 3D Audio and Haptics further while also delivering the most immersive audio experience through Dolby Atmos. In a game this demanding, 3D Audio is not only about immersion. It is another source of gameplay information. Enemies and projectiles can approach from above, below, behind or outside the screen, and accurate positioning can make a real difference during combat. Our process goes far beyond simply activating Tempest on positional content. Every small detail, from a leaf moving in the wind to an enemy attacking from behind, is carefully designed, implemented, positioned and mixed with 3D Audio in mind. Different content uses different spatial approaches, allowing us to create complex scenes while maintaining clarity and control. The 3D Audio implementation in Saros aims for uncompromised audio quality and spatial precision, both in environmental audio and in combat. Saros also showcases PS Acoustics, a technology developed by Audio Tools and Tech team. Using raytracing, it calculates reverberation and reflections in real time, alongside obstruction and occlusion. Players can hear the sounds and voices of Arjun, enemies and the Echelon IV crew being reflected from nearby walls, with the effect responding to the absorption properties of the materials. While the reflections can be subtle acoustic details, the reverberations are much more obvious. For example, the Passage has a strong acoustic tone and depth that matches the unique shape and construction of the environment. Instead of relying entirely on predetermined acoustic behaviour, this technology makes spaces feel believable and responsive, all within the 3D Audio environment. We also wanted to deliver Saros as a standout experience in Dolby Atmos, taking advantage of the game’s extensive verticality and positional information. Throughout development, Saros was regularly mixed in Atmos, and we made sure that the work put into the 3D Audio presentation translated effectively to speakers. This ranges from conveying the scale of the most epic boss fights to subtle moments, such as a flock of birds flying overhead. Towards the end of production, we chose to complete the final mix at the iconic Abbey Road Studios. This gave our teams and Housemarque’s Creative Director an exceptional environment in which to experience, refine and finalise the audio for players. Designing sound and haptics together The same uncompromising philosophy applied to DualSense Haptics. Sound and haptics were designed closely together from the beginning of development, for each feature, as part of the same sensory experience. They work together to convey weight, intensity and nuance. One example of meaningful subtlety is the bullet-based weapons. As ammunition runs low, the haptic frequency changes, giving the player another subtle indication of their weapon state without requiring them to look away from the action. These details are deliberately small, but in a game where so much is happening at once, they can provide valuable information without adding another visual element to the screen. Weapon behaviour, physical interactions, combat feedback and key narrative moments are communicated not only through what players hear, but through what they feel in the DualSense wireless controller. That combination of bold Sound and Music design, state-of-the-art 3D Audio, Dolby Atmos and Haptics design and implementation approach defines the audio vision for Saros. Giving players more control over the experience Another major goal was to create an audio experience that players could tailor to their own preferences, needs and listening environment. From the early stages of development, we collaborated closely with the PlayStation Accessibility Team to establish a set of essential features that should be present across the wider game portfolio, while also developing functionality specifically suited to Saros. Players can make dialogue louder or progressively clearer through the Dialogue Priority setting, customise the volume of sound effects, and reduce high-pitched ringing. Music can be adjusted independently for combat and exploration, while Bass and Treble controls offer quick tuning for different headphones or speakers. The Dynamic Range settings offer a high level of customisation, allowing players to calibrate the soundscape to suit their own gaming environment. These options were developed alongside PlayStation accessibility standards and considered throughout production, rather than being added at the end. Ultimately, that attention to detail reflects the philosophy behind the entire audio experience in Saros. Whether it is an unusual creature vocalisation, the sensation of a weapon through the controller, a reflection moving through a space, or an option helping someone hear dialogue more clearly, every detail was designed to contribute meaningfully. Our goal was to create an experience that feels bold, original and unmistakably Saros, while using the unique capabilities of PS5 to make Carcosa as immersive, responsive and accessible to players as possible.

Title: (For Southeast Asia) Crunchyroll Arrives for PS5 and PS4 users in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:01:28 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/10/26/20261027-roll/ We are excited to share that Crunchyroll, the global and ultimate destination for anime fandom, has arrived for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 users in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Anime fans can now subscribe to Crunchyroll directly through PlayStation Media Hub on PS5 or PS4.  Crunchyroll offers hundreds of anime titles, including Black Clover Season 2 and Overgeared.  The Crunchyroll Mega Fan membership is now available through PlayStation Store on PS5 or PS4 for IDR 49,000 / MYR 14.90 / THB 119 per month. It includes ad-free viewing, offline downloads on supported devices, streaming on up to four devices simultaneously, and access to Crunchyroll Game Vault, a collection of over 100 anime-inspired mobile games included with the membership. 

Title: New Marvel Cosmic Invasion: The Siege of Castle Doom gameplay details Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:09 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/10/26/new-marvel-cosmic-invasion-the-siege-of-castle-doom-gameplay-details/ What was Doctor Doom up to during the Annihilation Wave? How would the master of Latveria react to an invasion of this magnitude to his doorstep? This was the first question we’ve asked ourselves while tackling the design of our second DLC for Marvel Cosmic Invasion. We knew players demanded a mode promising a lot of replayability.The idea was to offer something that would mix a perfect combination of classic Beat Em Up combat and an evolving mode that brought a new angle and some unique challenge to the genre – something that would perfectly accompany the addition of the two new playable characters: The Invisible Woman and Doctor Doom.Doom’s Castle Doomstadt seemed like the perfect candidate for this combination. Design Intent It was obvious to organize the new game mode around the duality of Reed Richards and Doctor Doom. Through voice-overs, the leader of the Fantastic Four guides the heroes through their ordeal while Doom mocks their efforts to invade Doomstadt. This notion brought us the idea of creating gauge mechanics. As Doctor Doom’s brand new Cosmic Inductor charges up with energy to give him massive power, a Siege Gauge charges up each time the heroes get bested by enemies within the halls of Castle Doom. But every victory yields batteries charging up a Stabilizer, stalling Doom’s progress.We thought this theme and core gameplay enhanced the classic experience of the main campaign by tackling uncharted design territories and giving more ways to interact in the midst of the combat with new equipment, new power-ups, strategies and player decisions that can change the course of each run in a matter of seconds. The ever-changing experience The philosophy behind the level design of our new mode was to create a great sense of navigation and surprise within the corridors of the Castle Doomstadt. We aimed to create impactful moments that can reinvent themselves in new encounters, dangers and patterns that can become familiar after multiple runs without taking out the sense of adventure. The Siege of Castle Doom has more than five times more encounters than the main game without the addition of the new events, traps and hazards that form the environmental challenges. Reaching Doctor Doom is no easy task. The Halls of Doom are filled with torturous medieval-era tools. Heroes will be challenged by harsh blizzards freezing the Castle Battlements.  Beware of the Tower of Solitude’s treacherous elevator platforms where Doom is developing his many experiments. But to progress through these dangerous halls, the players will have to carefully choose which direction to take by selecting themed doors. Equipment: Arms the player with a variety of special powers, whether they’re imposing force fields or devastating energy blasts. Events: Leads the heroes to an arena where the rules are temporarily changed, potentially giving bonuses or penalties, depending on the outcome. Heal: Gives your hero much needed healing. Infinite: Power-up door where the player can be gifted infinite ammo or infinite focus. Progression: Where your hero can collect a random amount of batteries that will fill Reed’s Stabilizer Gauge. Build the best team against Doom Atop the castle, Doom is charging up his Cosmic Inductor to make himself into Earth’s Champion.Players will need to be careful to not increase the Siege Gauge before gathering enough batteries to create Stabilizers and give Reed Richards the chance to increase the hero’s efficiency with the help of Perks. The Perks system allows for leveling up with many branches: Offense, Defense, and Tactical, all based around their own theme. Perks are applied individually to each hero. Together, they will be able to unite their different strengths to create the best possible squad. Coordinating decision making for the builds will create a clear strategy, enabling even more chances for victory. In multiplayer, an MVP system will even reward the most effective players in the runs by showcasing their statistics. Back at the lab When collecting Stabilizers, heroes can reach Reed Richard’s Lab where they can expand their experience and unlock even more content. All-new unlockables such as equipment, events, and modifiers will reshape your Castle Doom experience. Completing a run will unlock a brand new palette for your hero, adding even more customization to your favorite character.We are excited to welcome you to Castle Doomstadt and give you a brand new adventure within Marvel Cosmic Invasion on November 10.

Title: Celebrate Helldivers 2 Liberty Day 2026 with in-game gifts today Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:05 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/10/26/celebrate-helldivers-2-liberty-day-2026-with-in-game-gifts-today/ We at Arrowhead Game Studios are excited to mark Liberty Day, the Helldivers 2 in-universe celebration, that’s now in its third year. As with previous celebrations, we’re marking the anniversary with a range of in-game gifts for active Helldivers, decorating your ship lobby to mark the occasion, and much more. The history of Liberty Day Long ago, before the formation of the Democratic Council, humanity lived in utter undemocratic chaos. Citizens of Super Earth had no reliable sources of truth. People believed anything, everything, with erratic voting records influenced by information, misinformation, and disinformation. Society was crumbling, descending into total democratic anarchy. We needed leadership and action to unite our beliefs, our votes, and our views. We are so fortunate that the Democratic Council came together at this pivotal moment to give us the first and final draft of the tenets of Managed Democracy, which guide us on our true path to liberation. Now, every October 26, we come together to celebrate all the wonderful things Managed Democracy has given us. From fair elections and strong family values to the Helldivers themselves as our galactic peacekeepers. How we celebrate For Liberty Day 2186, we have some new celebration items especially for our Helldivers: aboard your Super Destroyers this year, we have drafted new regulations regarding holiday ship adornments for October 26. Now, for 24 hours on our special day, you will see banners, rugs, party supplies, and other fun decorations aboard your ship. We are also continuing our custom of a Liberty Day gift for our active duty Helldivers: The AR-23L Liberator Legacy1. This classic modeled after weapons used in the First Galactic War will bring a retro flair to modern loadouts. The AR-23L Liberator Legacy will be rewarded at the conclusion of the Liberty Day celebrations. Be sure to log in and participate in the celebrations to claim your gift. Finally, we are bringing back some community minigames for Liberty Day, including Minidivers*. Work together in the chat to send emoji stratagem codes and stop the waves of enemies. Adopt-a-SEAF. Receive your very own blueberry to care for and send on missions. Meet your new friend on the frontlines. Oath of Enlistment*. Do your part and receive a copy of your oath to keep. Raise the Flag*. Salute in the chat and raise the flag together. *Only available to members of our official Discord server. Officially recognized Liberty Day parties Many citizens choose to throw parties for Liberty Day. This year, the Party Planning Protocol was enacted by High Command to help citizens plan their regulation Liberty Day celebrations, which includes the creation of the Liberty Day Party Pack. This pack contains everything a citizen needs to get started, from games and decorations to recipes and printable Helldiver helmets. Instructions for downloading the pack can be found via the link here. Other popular Liberty Day activities: The Liberty Day Pyre. Families gather around the pyre at home and reflect on patriotism while children open their Liberty Day gifts. Liberty Day Parades. Check with your local colony or city to find out your parade routes. Did You Know: You don’t have to miss the parade because you’re stationed on your Destroyer. The Liberty Day Parade in Prosperity City will be broadcast to your ships no matter where you are in the galaxy. The Mandatory Salute. Helldivers and citizens alike throughout the entire galaxy are required to salute in unison as a show of our democratic unification. Helldiver Enlistment. There’s no better time to take the oath and do your part. Orbital Bombardment of the Moon. Send a message to the enemies of Liberty using over 15,000 megatons of ordnance. Fireworks. Light the spark of civic duty in every citizen with a patriotic fireworks display. No matter what, the most important thing to do on Liberty Day is to be free. Enjoying the freedom afforded to us by Managed Democracy is what unites Super Earth’s citizens under one common cause–no matter where in the galaxy they might be. Super Merch Store Celebrate what Managed Democracy means to you with Super Merch. Complete select in-game achievements before February 28, 2027 to unlock special items for purchase on the Helldivers 2 Super Merch store. Reach Level 100 and earn the ‘Hell Commander’ title to unlock the Hell Commander Pin. Complete 75 missions and secure some cuddly backup with the Private Teddy Snuggles Plush.2 Plus, celebrate Liberty Day with all-new rewards. Visit the Super Merch Store today (October 26) to discover the latest additions. Helldivers 2 on PlayStation Plus Game Catalog3 Thinking of enlisting? Candidates eager to spread Managed Democracy across the cosmos can join up right now with a PlayStation Plus Extra membership, with Helldivers 2 available as part of Game Catalog, or alternatively you can drop some credits to sign up for the galactic frontline by purchasing the game at PlayStation Store. Gear up for Liberty Day with new officially licensed merchandise Bring the action of Helldivers 2 to your collection with all-new merchandise available now for Liberty Day and coming soon. Available now at Displate, the Helldivers 2 Display Shards collection features a limited edition set of six metal collectibles, each featuring artwork inspired by the game. You can also show your allegiance to Super Earth with a collection of metal posters from Displate that brings Liberty Day to your walls. Available for pre-order starting on November 20 from FiGGYZ, celebrate the heroes and enemies of Helldivers 2 with this limited edition, individually numbered FiGGYZ collector’s box set. Each set includes four pixel-art magnetic figures – Helldiver (Quick Draw), Helldiver (Flagbearer), Hulk, and Devastator. Visit PlayStation.com for more information on these products and where to purchase. Happy Liberty Day 2186, Helldivers – Stay free. Full-day celebration privileges apply only to Class A citizens or higher. Class B citizens receive a one hour mandatory celebration period during which they may step away from their labor duties to attend their local parade and participate in the Mandatory Salute. 1 Rifles are distributed at the end of Liberty Day, 23:59 CET on October 26, 2026. Available to all players who have played since September 26, 2026, 00:00 CET.2Criteria must be met by February 28 2027 at 9:59am PT. Eligible players must order the product between August 12 2026 and March 31 2027 at 11:59pm PT. Limit one per player, unavailable to ship where prohibited by US regulations. Private Teddy Snuggles Plush is unable to ship to Japan at this time.3Gameplay requires internet access and paid-for PlayStation Plus membership (sold separately) on PS5. PlayStation Plus membership subject to recurring subscription fee taken automatically until cancellation. Age restrictions apply. Full terms: play.st/psplus-usageterms.

Title: Share of the Week: 007 First Light Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:57 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/10/23/share-of-the-week-007-first-light/ Last week, we asked you explore the new Photo Mode in 007 First Light using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured. Here are this week’s highlights: call_me_xavii shared Bond blasting at enemies with his Aston Martin WildJogurt shared a turtleneck-wearing Bond receiving mission orders lucaslu_ckli shared a stylist look at James’ Aston Martin m1rko_vp shared a black and white portrait of James looking dashing in the field Milz_VP shares James checking out his outfit in the mirror wern_r shares James posing next to Jack the bulldog  Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? THEME: CostumeSUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on October 28, 2026 Next week, share your favorite in-game costumes or outfits from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Title: STALKER 2's latest update expands its A-Life NPC simulation bubble, seemingly without a scary performance tax Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/stalker-2s-latest-update-expands-its-a-life-npc-simulation-bubble-seemingly-without-a-scary-performance-tax STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has a new update out, 2.1, which builds on the excellent 2.0 patch by upgrading that most beloved and contentious of STALKER series features: the A-Life system that governs simulated NPC behavior. With the 2.1 update. It's now possible to whack up the distance at which A-Life NPCs (who, unlike scripted characters, will wander around, fight others over faction turf, and sometimes hunker down for a campfire-side guitar sesh) are visualised, while audio tweaks can make these unplanned shootouts audible from further away. The effect, in theory, is a better sense of the Zone's inhabitants going about their bang-banging business, even if Mr. Main Character here isn't close by. Both the updated game and the accompanying blog post warn that cranking this A-Life bubble up beyond the lowest, default 'Recommended' setting may have adverse effects, ranging from lower framerates to "story quest instability" and crashes. Fearing a return to STALKER 2's bug-ridden early days, I tried out the new A-Life distance options on the RPS test rig, and found they're not actually that perilous – though they might do strange things with binoculars. Read more

Title: Life is Strange makers Don't Nod face layoffs and possible insolvency, French workers union STJV state Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:21:37 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/life-is-strange-makers-dont-nod-face-layoffs-and-possible-insolvency-french-workers-union-stjv-state Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo, a French game workers union, have released a statement detailing the current status of Don't Nod, the studio behind Life is Strange and Lost Records: Bloom and Rage. The studio's fate has been precarious for some time, but STJV now say that the studio has announced ("to financial press before the employees, as has been its MO") that it is under a "safeguard procedure" to avoid complete insolvency due to an inability to pay off its debts. Read more

Title: Steam Frame kernel updated with external CD-ROM drive compatibility just one day after a user asked Valve for it Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:04:11 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-frame-kernel-updated-with-external-cd-rom-drive-compatibility-just-one-day-after-a-user-asked-valve-for-it Even with the importance of physical media ownership in the current era of digital product ephemera, it's often unlikely your PC will actually be able to play the CDs, DVDs or Blu-Rays you have around the house. Internal disc drives aren't common amongst desktops or even laptops anymore, so your only recourse is often an external drive. One Steam Frame user was hoping to connect his own detachable disc drive to watch movies and play Need For Speed Carbon (valid!) using the headset, which can run both VR and 'flat' games without a separate PC, but found that the Frame lacked the drivers to read a disc. In a very earnest community post, user Aiodensghost lamented that this fact "KILLED MY ABILITY TO INSTALL MY ABANDONWARE FROM 2006. You don't sell NFS Carbon anymore (fuck you very much EA) [...] May I PLEASE have the ability to use an optical drive?" So polite! Read more

Title: "Mass Effect was my ultimate white whale": Journey composer shares 20 minutes of music created during talks to work on BioWare's recently cancelled RPG Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mass-effect-was-my-ultimate-white-whale-journey-composer-shares-20-minutes-of-music-created-during-talks-to-work-on-biowares-recently-cancelled-rpg The gradual drip of details about and glimpses at what BioWare were looking to cook up with the cancelled Mass Effect 5 continues, this time thanks to a composer who was in talks to come aboard to put together the RPG's soundtrack. Said songsmith, Austin Wintory, has opted to share around 20 minutes of tunes he put together just as an attempt to explore where he might take things if he did end up being hired to score Commander Shepard's next adventure. Naturally, with BioWare's closure, that hasn't come to pass. Read more

Title: Boltgun 2 and Warhammer Survivors devs Auroch Digital say they're laying of 25% of their staff in now-deleted posts Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:06:45 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/boltgun-2-and-warhammer-survivors-devs-auroch-digital-say-theyre-laying-of-25-of-their-staff-in-now-deleted-posts Not long after releasing boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun II and right before Warhammer Survivors launches in November, developers Auroch Digital have unfortunately given a public statement confirming that roughly a quarter of its current staff will be laid off as part of a restructuring. What's strange — to the point that layoffs are, unfortunately, expected — is that the initial social media posts, on both LinkedIn and Twitter, have now been deleted. Read more