Game Releases

AION 2 is off to a strong start with nearly 400,000 concurrent Steam players. Its reviews, however, paint a different picture.

The PS3 emulator RPCS3 has been ported to the PS4, thanks to independent developers and the homebrew community. The multiplatform, open-source emulator has recently seen a large number of potentially AI-assisted ports to platforms that are not officially supported.

Denuvo has asked a California federal court to authorize subpoenas to Valve, Reddit, and Discord to identify “voices38,” an anonymous game cracker accused of circumventing its DRM protection on 26 titles. The company is also investigating cryptocurrency transactions it alleges are linked to the cracker, though it has not disclosed the basis for that connection.

Nintendo is giving away two new Swtich games in the My Mario franchise for free. The Swtich games expand the children's universe of the existing line with Peach and Luigi.

Developer Belmante has demonstrated a native Windows port of Super Mario Bros. Wonder running at roughly 60 FPS on an RTX 3050 laptop without emulation, though minor graphical glitches and occasional frame-rate drops remain. The project uses recompiled C++ code and an NVN-to-Vulkan translation layer, with further optimization, integrated GPU testing and a public release of the currently private repository planned.

With the DLSS Swapper mod, players can now apply DLSS 5 to the original Doom. The move arguably also opens the door to remastering other DOS games.

Sloclap and Kepler Interactive are bringing Sifu, the 2022 Kung Fu game, to mobile devices later this month. With support for touch controls and a controller, the game will be available on Android and iOS for less than $10. The PC version is also currently on sale on Steam.

Zenless Zone Zero 3.2 phase 2 is live until October 20 with Roxy's debut and a Promeia rerun. Here is everything to know before version 3.3 launches on October 21.

Echo Weaver launches October 8 for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC. Explore time-loop mechanics, knowledge-based metroidbrainia gameplay, and complete PC system specs.

007: First Light’s free Extended Operations DLC lets players drive the Aston Martin Valhalla, but confines the experience to four score-chasing Valhalla Protocol missions in TacSim rather than the main campaign. Released on October 1 alongside Update 1.3.0, it also adds Jungle Heist, while the broader update introduces New Game+, Photo Mode, a campaign-unlocked “00” difficulty and more than 700 fixes.

Former PlayStation Studios chairman Shawn Layden criticized Xbox Game Pass as a “casino” where “the house always wins,” arguing that day-one subscription releases undermine developers’ ability to recoup costs through full-price sales. He doubled down on his concerns about the model’s sustainability, contrasted Xbox’s approach with Sony’s, and noted that Microsoft has not published Game Pass-specific profit figures.

Fate/Grand Order NA's Faerie Sugoroku Insect Cage Game runs through October 15 with Kazuradrop and Meltryllis banners, a new Craft Essence, and half AP.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is earning some perfect scores in its first reviews and generating plenty of excitement on Reddit. The combination of fast-paced arcade racing and a roguelite campaign is receiving particular praise, although a few weaknesses remain.

A homebrew Switch emulator is now available to test on jailbroken PlayStation 5 consoles. The project is based on Eden, the open-source Switch emulator, and is called ProsperoEden, which allows gamers to play Switch titles on Sony's current-generation home console.

Remedy has revealed a roadmap of new features and content it plans to add to Control Resonant. This includes photo mode as well as a 'New Game++' mode.

Ember Lab has delayed Kena: Scars of Kosmora to 2027 on PS5 and PC. Explore all new story details, Alchemystic Temples, and the crystalline canine mount right now.

Final Fantasy Resonance launches October 22 on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2. Read the full HD-2D preview details, vision summon mechanics, and demo save transfer info.

Ubisoft Toronto is hiring again for the Splinter Cell Remake. Here is what Ubisoft has officially confirmed, what remains a rumor, and what is still unknown to date.

Permafrost launches in PC Early Access on October 9, 2026. See the October 2 playtest details, solo and four-player co-op support and the full system requirements.

Neverness to Everness version 1.4 is live with Blackbird, Akane Rin on October 21, the Pukaland theme park and new Porsche cars. The update runs until November 11.

A magic school like in Harry Potter, combined with gardening, changing seasons and relaxing life-sim gameplay: Songs of Glimmerwick launched on Steam on September 30 and is being very well received by its first players.

Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered launches today on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S & Switch 2. Explore full Unreal Engine 5 features and new combat details.

Kingdom Hearts Collection [I〜III] launches natively on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 on October 8th. Get early access times, demo info, and all upgrade perks.

NCSoft has opened Aion 2 Advance Access on PC for Founder's Pack owners, with the Unreal Engine 5 MMORPG's free-to-play global launch following on October 5, 2026.

Pawprint Studio's Aniimo update 1.0.3616231.0 fixes blurry Irisalis textures, failed Alpha catches, and a Come to My World progression blocker after the 1.1 launch.

Sky Castle Studios shares an early look at three-player co-op in Wildmagic Frontier as its Kickstarter campaign passes $127,000, with a $150,000 stretch goal next.

Independent developers have ported Valve’s ARM-based SteamOS to several Snapdragon-powered Android handhelds, including the AYN Odin 2, Konkr Pocket Fit G3, and Ayaneo Pocket S2. The early builds support Game Mode and KDE Plasma but remain experimental, with limited testing and further Snapdragon device support still in development.

Pre-order buyers are encountering turbulence during Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve early access. Performance and controller drawbacks have led to uneven Steam reviews as the release date approaches. The problems haven’t prevented the game from becoming a top seller.

CD Projekt Red has released The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered as a free update for existing owners on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with more than 40 community mods available on consoles at launch through an in-game mod.io browser. The Remaster holds a Metacritic score of 94, the highest of 2026 so far, while using mods disables trophies and achievements on PS5 and Xbox.

Honkai: Star Rail version 4.6 is live with Pearl, Evanescia and Mortenax Blade banners, new outfits, and a Razer collaboration. Here is everything new in the update.

Remedy's latest title, Control Resonant, does many things differently from its predecessor but has still gotten off to a very strong start on Steam. Why is the action-adventure game all the rage right now? That's what we're taking a closer look at in this article.

The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past sends Geralt to Letten in 2027 with a hooked silver chain, fresh monsters, and a mystery around Dandelion's noble family.

CD Projekt Red says Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty’s Chimera boss fight took more than two years and four complete rebuilds to finish. The costly encounter required custom systems and repeated revisions to balance gameplay, narrative, art direction, and world-building.

The Witcher 3 Remastered launches September 29 as a free upgrade. See global unlock times, file sizes, Switch 2 details, and every new feature that has been added.

Aniimo Version 1.1 update adds Legendary Aniimo Irisalis, a tougher Egg Heist Chaos Mode, and the new weekly co-op mode Holo-Battle Interlink.

Wuthering Waves Version 3.7 launches September 30 with 5-star Resonators Hsin and Suoming, a main quest replay, and the Simulacrum Nexus of the Mengzhou region.

Nvidia has filed a new patent that will let developers consult AI models like a chatbot to request diagnostics of existing game code. The purported chatbot will also devise optimizations on a case-by-case basis.

AnyPS5 skips emulation entirely to run PS5 games on PC, but it hasn't proven itself beyond 2D indie games. It is however, a promising alternative approach to traditional emulators that are also experiencing increasing amounts of success at booting and running PS5 titles.

Konami is marking Castlevania’s 40th anniversary with a limited-time free mobile release of the original game and discounts on several series titles across Steam and PlayStation. An anniversary trailer also hints at a possible collection of classic 3D entries, while a demo for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse arrives October 1.

A U.S. federal court has ordered former r/SwitchPirates moderator James “Archbox” Williams to pay Nintendo $4.5 million for distributing pirated Switch games and promoting piracy services. The default judgment also permanently bars Williams from operating pirate shops, sharing Nintendo titles, or distributing software designed to bypass the company’s protections.

Three decades after Nintendo pulled the plug, a fan just finished the job DMA Design never got to. The game is playable on PC and free to download.

Arknights: Endfield adds Suiming, a puzzle city running on a 15-minute tidal loop, alongside a free giveaway for 5-star Operator Purrchena and her signature sword.

Logan's nose finally got the memo: nobody wanted to follow that trail. Insomniac still has a lot of work to do to appease fans, despite recent updates.

Dragon Shelter combines farm work with adorable dragons that help with cooking, chopping wood and expanding the farm. The new farming sim has launched on Steam with 96% positive reviews. A free demo offers two to four hours of gameplay to try it out.

Xbox has eliminated 268 positions, including that of Halo Studios' cinematic director, Josh Daniels, just days after his promotion, as part of its ongoing restructuring. Activision will lead development of the next mainline Halo game through a dedicated team, though no release window or project details have been announced.

Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer says early-access shooter Wardogs will increase from $40 to $49.99 at version 0.5 and $59.99 at its full launch, expected within 24 months. Brammer defended the scaling model as a reflection of the game’s growing content and development costs, telling players who disagree with the valuation not to buy it.

The Blood of Dawnwalker director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has questioned the value of targeting 120 FPS in a single-player RPG, arguing that performance above 60 FPS should be sufficient. However, players and benchmarks report persistent traversal and camera stutter on PC despite hotfix 1.05’s shader compilation improvements.

Rockstar Games’ $975,000 “Welcome to Vice City” promotion at Miami’s Kaseya Center has drawn scrutiny after the deal was approved without a vote by the Miami-Dade County Commission. Critics, including Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez and Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, argue that associating county assets with GTA VI risks promoting a fictional identity rooted in crime and violence.

Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms, a turn-based strategy RPG developed by Free Wing, has reached its 1.0 release on Steam, netting over 8,000 Very Positive (88%) reviews and reaching a concurrent player count of over 3,600 within its first day on Steam

Pawprint Studio launches open-world RPG Aniimo on iOS and Android, with full cross-progression, a mobile-exclusive Obsidian variant, and free launch-month rewards.