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• Critical Role actors join Final Fantasy VII Revelation castOn October 8, 2026, Square Enix announced at NYCC that Critical Role’s Marisha Ray would voice Polyd
• Nintendo President Says GTA 6 Switch 2 Release Is Up to RockstarNintendo of America president Devon Pritchard stated in a Variety interview that whether Grand Theft
• Gears of War E‑Day: 230,000 copies sold, 1.7 M Game Pass accessesGears of War: E-Day sold an estimated 230,000 copies in its first week, according to Alinea Analytic
• Rockstar Games Opens Official GTA 6 Merch StoreRockstar Games opened the official Grand Theft Auto VI merchandise store on October 8, 2026, offerin
• Trick Daddy & Trina to Host GTA 6 Radio StationThe station features Miami rap classics and marks a reunion for the duo, who previously co-hosted a
• Rob Nelson Reveals GTA 6 Money Gating, Safehouses, and Wanted System DetailsRob Nelson says GTA 6 requires players to earn cash to progress, uses RDR2‑style safehouses, introdu
• GTA 6 Screenshot Sparks Authenticity Debate Online BuzzRockstar Games released a high‑resolution screenshot of a rainy Vice City street on October 8, 2026,
• Best Buy Midnight Launch of Ocarina of Time Switch 2Best Buy announced it will open stores at midnight on November 5, 2026 for the launch of The Legend
• P.T. Gets Native PC Port with New Features and UpgradesThe port includes DLSS, FSR, XeSS, ray tracing, photo mode, speedrun timer, museum, Game+, mods, and
• Sony Files AI Patent to Use Player Data for Smarter NPCs and BossesSony filed an AI patent to train NPCs and bosses using player data, aiming for more lifelike and cha
• LmfaoooLmfaooo is an exaggerated version of LMFAO ('laughing my freaking/f*ing ass off'), the extra o's mea
• Sony and Crunchyroll Announce PS5 Anime Hub for Spring 2027Sony Interactive Entertainment and Crunchyroll announced a dedicated anime hub for the PlayStation 5
• Battlefield 6 Joins Xbox Game Pass October 13, 2026Battlefield 6 is set to join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on October 13, 2026. As of Oct
• Monster Hunter Rise Mobile Launch Timeline via NetflixMonster Hunter Rise is launching on iOS and Android devices through Netflix, as revealed by new stor
• Paramount Completes Warner Bros. Discovery AcquisitionParamount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6, 2026, forming a combined
• Rockstar Writer Explains GTA 6's Limited Political Focus Compared to GTA 4Rockstar senior vice president of narrative Rupert Humphries stated that GTA 6 deliberately avoids s
• LOUD Upsets Paper Rex, NRG Defeats T1 in Valorant Champions PlayoffsLOUD stunned Paper Rex while NRG defeated T1 in the opening Valorant Champions 2026 playoff matches
• Playground Games Admits Forza Horizon 6 Communication LapsePlayground Games admitted on October 7, 2026, that it has not been communicating with the Forza Hori
• Star Wars: Galactic Racer Free on Amazon Luna for Prime MembersStar Wars: Galactic Racer became free to play on Amazon Luna for Prime members on October 6, 2026. T
• Skill-basedSkill-based describes a game or matchmaking system where winning depends on how good you actually ar
• 2026 League of Legends Worlds Pick’Ems Schedule and RewardsThe 2026 League of Legends Worlds Pick’Ems schedule opens on Oct 10 with Play‑In picks, followed by
• Crimson Desert Co‑op Mod Early Test Shows Unsynced WorldsModder No-Context2224 revealed early tests of a Crimson Desert co-op multiplayer mod on Reddit, show
• Stop Killing Games Warns EU Kids Act Could Collapse IndustryStop Killing Games warns the EU Kids Act could collapse the EU gaming market by making private serve
• Counter‑Strike honors maleK after his passing, says insider‑gaming.comFormer Counter-Strike professional maleK died at age 35 on September 27, 2026, according to insider-
• Forza Horizon Co-Creator Gavin Raeburn Trademarks New Racing RivalLighthouse Games, led by Gavin Raeburn, filed trademarks for 'Ignition: Drive the World' and 'Wonder

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