Games
League of Legends Classic Ends With Patch 26.21 Update
Riot Games is shutting down League of Legends Classic in January 2027. The final update adds new champions and imposes regional queue restrictions before the mode closes.
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Ubisoft confirms RedLynx closure and Singapore layoffs
Ubisoft is closing the Trials studio RedLynx and cutting 70 jobs at Ubisoft Singapore, impacting over 100 roles as part of a major restructuring.
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Escape Academy 2 launches November 5 on Game Pass
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School launches November 5 on PS5, Xbox, and PC, arriving day one on Xbox Game Pass. The sequel transforms the puzzle series into an open-world campus with full co-op support.
Platforms
Xbox Launches Labs to Explore Game Decompilation and Rebuilding
Microsoft has announced Xbox Labs, a new internal team led by CTO Scott Van Vliet, to investigate rapid game decompilation and remixing in response to a surge in player-driven projects.
Games
Colorbound Celebrates Andean Culture on Xbox
Two new game releases are highlighted: the puzzle-platformer Colorbound, which explores Aymara culture, and the action-focused Castlevania: Belmont's Curse.
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- 01Platforms9 Oct 2026
Nintendo President Confirms No GTA 6 Announcement for Switch 2
Nintendo of America's president says any decision on GTA 6 for Switch 2 rests with Rockstar and Take-Two, offering no announcement amid high fan demand and technical speculation.
- 02Games9 Oct 2026
Mixtape Sweeps 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards
Beethoven & Dinosaur's Mixtape won Game of the Year and two other awards at the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards, where Uppercut Games was named Studio of the Year and new government funding was highlighted.
- 03Platforms9 Oct 2026
Pony Island 2 Playtest Sign-ups Open as New Trailer Reveals Gameplay
Sign-ups are now open for the Pony Island 2: Panda Circus playtest, with a new trailer showing its genre-blending 3D world.
- 04Games8 Oct 2026
Dave the Diver and Subnautica 2 Announce Free Crossover DLC
Mintrocket and Unknown Worlds are collaborating on a free DLC that merges the worlds of Dave the Diver and Subnautica 2, set for release in early 2027.
- 05Subscriptions7 Oct 2026
Atmosfar Launches into Early Access on October 29
The sci-fi survival game Atmosfar enters Early Access on October 29, featuring flying islands, dual airship systems, and a roadmap for future content.
- 06Platforms7 Oct 2026
Warhammer Survivors Launches November 10 on Seven Platforms
Warhammer Survivors, a fast-paced roguelite bullet heaven game, launches on November 10 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile, with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass.
- 07Platforms7 Oct 2026
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches on Xbox Series X|S
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is available now on Xbox Series X|S, offering a runs-based racing experience where crashes and failure are central to progression and player choice.
- 08Subscriptions6 Oct 2026
Borderlands Online restored as playable fan project
The cancelled Borderlands Online MMO, lost for over a decade, is now playable thanks to an unofficial fan restoration project called BLOL.
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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Mode FOB Progression
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's new DMZ extraction shooter mode launches October 23.
Updates & patches
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation hot springs feature gives a permanent HP boost
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation includes a hot springs feature that permanently increases party members' max HP and unlocks bathing suit skins for Cloud.
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Jagex Announces RS4, a New Unreal Engine RuneScape MMO
Jagex has revealed RS4, a fourth mainline RuneScape MMORPG built in Unreal Engine and set in the Ashenfall region.
Industry
RuneScape 2027 Roadmap Reveals Animated Adaptation
Jagex announced a new RuneScape animated adaptation and a sweeping 2027 content roadmap for RuneScape and Old School RuneScape.
Platforms
October 2026 Video Game Releases for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox and PC
October 2026 features a concentrated wave of major video game releases across all platforms, including Gears of War: E-Day and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
Games
Angstrom Levy Invincible VS release date set for October 13
Angstrom Levy joins Invincible VS as the third DLC fighter on October 13, introducing a portal and orb-based zoning playstyle.
Industry
EU launches enforcement action over in-game currency pricing
The EU's Consumer Protection Cooperation Network has launched coordinated actions against nine major game studios.
Games
Nerial studio enters hibernation as founders step back
Nerial, developer of Reigns and Card Shark, is shutting down and releasing its staff as founders step back. The move follows discussions with parent company Devolver Digital.
Games
F1 25 Leads October PlayStation Plus Monthly Games
PlayStation Plus subscribers can claim EA's F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 starting October 6, 2026.
Games
Grasshopper Manufacture Regains Independence from NetEase
Grasshopper Manufacture has split from NetEase Games and is now operating as an independent studio, ending a five-year partnership.
News
Magic: The Gathering Corn Maze Superdrop Revealed
Wizards of the Coast announced the Corn Maze Superdrop Secret Lair, featuring three Jim Henson's Labyrinth sets, KPop Demon Hunters, and Marvel Zombies.
Games
PS5 Pro Lottery in Japan Requires 60-Hour Playtime for GTA 6
Sony Japan is limiting PS5 Pro sales to a lottery for active users with 60+ hours of playtime, aiming to curb scalpers ahead of GTA 6's November release.
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