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• Patch 26.20 adds buffs, nerfs and HEARTSTEEL skins for Worlds 2026It began on Sep 23, as hotspawn.com reported: Hotspawn announced Patch 26.20 scheduled for October 7
• PS5 OS Emulated on PC: Video Evidence ReleasedUser VinasExplosao posted a 56‑second video on X demonstrating the PS5’s VSH menu booting in an emul
• Overwatch Season 5 Patch Removes Cassidy‑Jetpack Cat SynergyBlizzard's Season 5 patch for Overwatch, launching October 6, 2026, specifically nerfed the synergy
• Hideo Kojima Criticizes DLSS 5: AI Lacks Creator IntentHideo Kojima stated he has mixed feelings about NVIDIA's DLSS 5, arguing that AI cannot understand t
• Modern Warships Admits Copying Alex Jay Brady's Aircraft DesignArtstorm admitted on October 5, 2026, that Modern Warships used Alex Jay Brady's ekranoplan design w
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Leaves Game Pass on October 15Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is leaving Xbox Game Pass on October 15, 2026. As of October 3, 2026, pe
• Karmine Corp Wage Dispute: Vatira and Atow UnpaidProdigy SEG CEO Jérôme Coupez stated on October 5, 2026, that Karmine Corp owes Rocket League player
• Sega Rules Out Generative AI for In-Game CreativitySega exec Tsuyoshi Saito told Nikkei the company won't use AI for game creativity. AI is used for co
• Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller Specs Leak via Design LabXbox Elite Series 3 controller details leaked via the Xbox Design Lab backend, revealing Hall-effect
• AION 2 reaches roughly 400,000 concurrent players on launchAION 2, developed by NC, hit a global peak of 400,000 concurrent players on October 5, 2026, followi
• Escape from Tarkov 1.2.0.0 Patch: Server Downtime and PvE Overhaul ExplainedBattlestate Games took Escape from Tarkov offline on October 6, 2026, to deploy the 1.2.0.0 update,
• Supermassive Games Cuts 70 Jobs Months After Directive 8020 LaunchSupermassive Games laid off more than 70 employees on October 5, 2026, less than six months after re
• Activision Weighs Full Halo Reboot After Sledgehammer Pitch CutsActivision is reportedly considering a full reboot of the Halo franchise, including a Master Chief o
• Bungie Store to Close October 19, 2026 for New PlatformBungie is retiring its current merchandise store on October 19, 2026, to build a new platform. This
• GTA 6 Screenshot Leaks: New Images Show Jason & LuciaIt began on Sep 30, as ign.com reported: Game Informer exclusive reveals 12 new screenshots and 20+
• GTA 6 Rated M: PEGI and ESRB Confirm Explicit ContentOn Oct 1‑2 2026, Rockstar replaced the Rating Pending badge with ESRB M and PEGI 18+ ratings, and Sa
• MTG Adds God Packs, Cuts Junk Foils From BoostersWizards of the Coast announced on October 5, 2026, that Magic: The Gathering will introduce God Pack
• Jagex Removes Dragon Slayer 2 Trailer After AI AccusationsJagex removed the Dragon Slayer 2 trailer after players spotted AI artifacts such as a character wit
• ARC Raiders and The Finals Get Film and TV AdaptationsEmbark Studios and Chernin Entertainment announced on Oct 5 2026 that ARC Raiders and The Finals wil
• Sashi Esport's Asia VRS Swap Sparks BacklashSashi Esport added Australian players TjP and Hatz to its roster to qualify for the PGL Singapore Ma
• Halo 3 Fan Mod Enables 64-Player Matches and Online Split-ScreenA free fan-made launcher called Project Reclaimer enables Halo 3 PC players to join matches with up
• Spotify Leak Reveals Cardi B & Fuerza Regida on GTA VI AlbumOn Oct 4, 2026, Spotify reportedly leaked Cardi B and Fuerza Regida as tracks 19 and 10 on the GTA V
• ARC Raiders Free Weekend Details for Frozen TrailEmbark Studios announced ARC Raiders will be free-to-play from October 8 to October 12, 2026, aligni
• Sony Eyes Battlefield Film with Jordan & McQuarrie 2026Sony is in talks to acquire the Battlefield film, with Michael B. Jordan producing and possibly star
• Sega and YOYOYO to release Infinite Blue Sonic statue Oct 9 2026Sega and YOYOYO will release a limited-edition Infinite Blue Sonic porcelain statue on October 9, 20

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