Gaming

Solo developer Vedinad’s Megabonk has exploded into Steam stardom, selling an estimated 1.3 million copies and peaking at 117,336 concurrent players on October 5, handily surpassing Hades II’s all-time high of 112,947, while averaging ~100,000 daily players, touting a 92% score from 23,000 reviews.

The Anbernic RG DS is a new gaming handheld that will launch at a price of under $100. Unsurprisingly, the device will come with two screens and in different color models.

Battlefield 6 launched strongly on PC, hitting over 500,000 concurrent players on Steam within 25 minutes and a 24-hour peak of 747,400. This is despite its debut being undermined by widespread access errors for users who purchased the game through the EA app.

Bethesda has scheduled its annual Fallout Day livestream for October 23 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET, promising studio updates, community segments, and a Fallout for Hope post-show.

There are still many secrets hidden throughout Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in various locations in the game. And if you want to find them, you'll need to be patient.

The RedMagic 11 Pro is set to launch on October 17, 2025, as a new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship that's geared for gaming. Recently, the company shared the design of the phone, and now, it has teased some core gaming features of the device.

Following the colossal failure of MindsEye, several developers of the game wrote an open letter accusing Build A Rocket Boy of mistreatment. But the studio has not yet responded.

Humble Bundle has added a new game bundle — Cosmic Mysteries and Noir Realities. This bundle as the name suggests comes packed with titles that revolve around investigation, crime, and horror. All the games in this bundle are Steam Deck-compatible.

NuPhy has officially updated its entire line-up of Halo V2 wireless mechanical keyboards with its NuPhyIO firmware, which makes the keyboards compatible with NuPhy's in-house customisation suite and supposedly increases the battery life on all the models by as much as 300%.

The GMKtec EVO-X2, a mini PC powered by AMD's ludicrous Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, is on sale at Amazon with a starting price of $1,499.99. The mini PC would make for an excellent home theatre gaming PC or travel workstation, thanks to its RTX 4070-beating performance and compact size. In our review of the mini PC, we called it one of the best mini PCs of 2025, thanks to that performance.

Another popular Ubisoft game may soon land on Nintendo’s handheld. A French store is the first retailer to reveal the Assassin's Creed Shadows Switch 2 cover. Its release date and price remain unknown, but the title will join other Switch 2 games that opt for a Game-Key Card.

Battlefield 6 launched today, and Razer is celebrating the release with a special giveaway. Fans can take part for a chance to win a copy of Battlefield 6: Phantom Edition, which comes packed with extra content.

The 8BitDo Pro 3 controller has been available to buy in the US since mid-August, but those in Europe and the UK have had to wait a while to buy it. After almost two months, the controller is now available to buy in all four colors, including the orange variant announced recently.

Offering high-speed chaos and social competition on a grand scale, Riders Republic turns extreme sports into a playground where mountain bikers, skiers, and wingsuit pilots collide. The ongoing Steam sale has slashed the price by nearly 80%, bringing this open world game down to just $9.99 for a limited time amidst a limited time free trial.

Live sports are coming to Apple Vision Pro for the first time. Spectrum’s partnership with the NBA could define whether Apple’s $3,499 headset finally earns mainstream appeal.

Faced with an interminable wait, a fan has decided to create what he believes to be the map of GTA 6, and the result is pretty impressive. But beware, this is all just speculation and an independent project.

Barcelona-based Epictellers Entertainment’s debut Kickstarter for Starfinder: Afterlight, a turn-based CRPG set in Paizo’s Starfinder universe, has drawn more than $470,000 from roughly 7,900 backers with 26 days remaining as it closes in on $500,000.

A highly populated open beta has predicted a successful launch day for Battlefield 6. Over 747,000 gamers logged into the shooter game on its release date, surpassing the Call of Duty peak. The Battlefield 6 Steam player count may expand further, as players deal with long queues and login issues.

8BitDo's first wireless controller for Xbox consoles has received a significant price cut on AliExpress. The controller, which is also compatible with Windows, Android, and Apple devices, is available for 20% off its launch price.

Age of Empires 5 may address criticisms of the RTS franchise’s dated visuals. A pair of new job listings request Unreal Engine experience for unannounced projects. Even so, some gamers worry that Unreal Engine 5 will introduce performance issues affecting other strategy titles.

The upcoming remake of the original two Dragon Quest games (also known as Dragon Warrior in the United States) will bring new dungeons, new characters, and new questlines in an attempt to better staple the original games to the third entry.

The creator of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 recently spoke about the next game in the license. And he made it clear that it won't necessarily be an RPG, opening the door to many possibilities.

Facing criticism that the new Streamlined Progression options are a "cheat mode," Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi told Automaton the feature split the development team but was added as a sanctioned, safer alternative to third‑party trainers and a convenience for newcomers and portable play.

The RedMagic 11 Pro is set to launch as one of the first gaming phones that's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Ahead of the October 17 launch, the company has now showcased the water-cooled flagship phone in new photos.

Amazon has now listed the Nintendo Switch 2 in France for a surprisingly low price of €419. Both the standard Switch 2 and the Super Mario Kart bundle can be had for less than their original list prices, with another retailer also matching the new deal.

Shooter fans are in for a treat on Steam right now. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood – the standalone prequel to The New Order – is 80% off until October 16, marking its lowest price ever.

After being available for free for several years, PICO PARK: Classic was supposed to become a paid title again after an update. However, that never happened. The game remains free – though not by design. The developer explained the reasons behind this in a statement on Steam.

If you’re still looking for something to do this weekend and feel like diving into a survival adventure at ant size, Steam has you covered. Grounded 2 entered Early Access in July and is already free to play this weekend.

Brilliant as it may be, Sucker Punch's new game, Ghost of Yotei, is causing PS5s to trip off in a rather bizzare manner. Here's how it happens, and what to try out if you're in a similar bind.

Xiaomi is offering a new and fast monitor, which is likely to appeal to budget-conscious video gamers in particular. The model is much wider than a standard model and also curved. Other features include a 180 Hz refresh rate and a gray-to-gray response time of one millisecond.

Amazon Prime Gaming is giving away $247.86 worth of free games throughout October 2025. These freebies will be offered in phases, and the second game giveaway round has just gone live, which is $79.98 in value.

This highly rated drift game is available for free for a few days on Steam. But be careful, because there are several things you need to know before playing.

Besides the two PC free games that recently went live, Epic Games Store is also offering a free game for iOS and Android. This freebie will be available until October 16, 2025, expiring at UTC 15:00.

Lenovo is giving away two Legion Go 2 handhelds for free through the Lenovo Creator Community. The giveaway is open until November 9, with one winner from the US or Canada and another from the UK or EU.

Discord has revealed that 70,000 of its users may have had their government IDs stolen in its recent security breach. The company is in the process of emailing impacted account holders.

OLED TVs are no longer a fantasy for modest budgets. The 55-inch Sony Bravia 8 makes a name for itself with adaptive picture processing, unique gaming features, and proficient audio. At the Costco sale price of $899.98, cheaper technologies like Mini LED seem less appealing.

Retroid has announced that three of its handhelds have received a permanent price reduction. While that itself is exciting news, there are speculations that it may be a sign that new products are on the way.

Gigabyte is launching a new, exceptionally fast, high-resolution monitor with a QD-OLED panel, which is designed to deliver stunning display of content with a high contrast ratio.

The Rubik's WOWCube basically digitalizes the classic Magic Cube and can display games, apps and animations. In order to do so, the manufacturer packs 24 square displays into a cube-shaped housing that even allows the screens to be moved, just like a regular Rubik's Cube.

AMD and Sony have announced new technology that has been in development for the past couple years and will make the PS6 more efficient and powerful at ray tracing. Future consoles and AMD GPUs will get Universal Compression to help with memory bandwidth limitations.

The Heroes of Might and Magic series has turned 30 years old today. Publisher Ubisoft marks that special day for the Fantasy strategy game series with the release of the first demo for the long awaited new game in the series. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is available to try out via Steam now.

AOC launches the Q27G4K/S, a 27-inch QHD gaming monitor with a 400Hz (overclockable to 420Hz) IPS panel, 1ms response time, DisplayHDR 400, 99% sRGB, FreeSync, and full ergonomic adjustment. Pricing and availability info pending.

The PC free games section on Epic Games Store is currently offering two freebies, which will be replaced on October 16, 2025. These two upcoming game giveaways have now been announced, and they are worth $44.98 in value.

The brief Close to You animated features led to anticipation of a potential new Pikmin game. Unfortunately, the videos are the work of Nintendo Pictures and likely unrelated to Pikmin 5. Several big-budget Nintendo movies are looming, as the company grows its presence in cinemas.

GTA 6 recently received an update on PS5, reviving numerous rumors. Indeed, some fans are eagerly awaiting a new trailer for this highly anticipated game.

Moore's Law is Dead has leaked the full specs of Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Magnus chip. It is slated to power the next Xbox console and is due to be released sometime in 2027.

Battlefield 6 has already sold over 1.8 million copies on Steam, making more than $100 million before launch. The game is set to launch worldwide tomorrow, and this early success shows how much hype and excitement have built up around it.

The second batch of PC free games for October 2025 is now live on the Epic Games Store. This giveaway offers a top-rated 2D action platformer and a content pack for a free game.