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Control Resonant’s The Underpass trades combat for inventive traversal, revealing Remedy’s surprising talent for surreal 3D platforming and reality-bending level design.
Pokémon Center pre-orders are open for Delta Reign, a Rayquaza-themed TCG set with rare cards, an embroidered card and several exclusive products.
PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers can claim F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 from 6 October.
October’s free PS Plus games include F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2, but offer little genuine Halloween horror.
Silent Hill: Townfall developer Screen Burn Interactive is preparing a balance update for The Weight, while Patch 1.3.1 tackles PC stuttering.
T. Kingfisher captures Astarion’s voice in this Baldur’s Gate 3 prequel, but a publisher-mandated change to his history weakens the character.
Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming strategy appears to be shrinking, with TV support ending, stricter Game Pass limits and uncertainty surrounding its dedicated controller.
Final Fantasy XI’s free trial no longer expires after 14 days, raises its level cap to 75 and remains a generous entry point despite ongoing restrictions.
World of Warcraft: Forever captures classic questing brilliantly, but its new Skyborne race exposes the difficulty of expanding an established MMO world.
Halo is moving to Activision after Xbox significantly reduced Halo Game Studios. Here is what the change means and what remains unknown.
GTA 6’s wildlife system could turn Leonida into a vast nature playground, with rare creatures, detailed ecosystems, birdwatching and possible wildlife photography.
Here are the announced digital, 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and Peacock streaming dates for Steven Spielberg’s science-fiction film Disclosure Day.
A reported Battle.net survey may be testing interest in new WoW: Forever classes, from Tinkers and Bards to San’layn and Wardens.
A Secretlab ATLAS Dune+ giveaway offers an ergonomic gaming chair, but entry is limited to residents of the United States and Canada.
Dressmaker looks like a peaceful sewing simulator, but players are discovering clever ways to sabotage commissions and turn customer service into fashion-based revenge.
The Witcher 3 Remastered adds detail and advanced lighting, but players are divided over whether its brighter image improves the game or weakens its atmosphere.
Modern Warfare 4’s new Collateral mode adds cash management to Search and Destroy, forcing teams to balance firepower, risk and recovery between rounds.
Witcher 3 Remastered PC players can try two performance fixes: disable NVIDIA HairWorks or test a ray-tracing optimisation mod with reported trade-offs.
Vincent D’Onofrio has defended Deborah Ann Woll and God of War’s Laufey after an online campaign criticised the character’s portrayal.
Trinisphere returns in a Labyrinth Secret Lair drop, pairing Magic’s notorious three-mana tax with David Bowie’s Jareth and dazzling crystal artwork.
Halo Studios has denied claims of a creator blacklist, explaining how feedback is gathered and responding to concerns about NDA warnings.
Find all 11 Dylan’s Sketchbook locations in Control Resonant, including puzzle solutions, traversal requirements and the Work-Life Balance achievement.
Magic’s KPop Demon Hunters Secret Lair looks fantastic and includes useful reprints, but leaving out Huntr/x and the Saja Boys makes it feel incomplete.
Xbox gaming chief Asha Sharma has rejected sale rumours while Microsoft restructures its studios, changes Game Pass and prepares its next-generation console.
The Board’s new voice in Control Resonant is a deep, distorted audio marvel that makes combat, exploration and even a possible evil entity more entertaining.
Pokémon Oops! All Eevees transforms FireRed with 326 Eeveelutions, new evolution lines, expanded movesets, Rare Candies and a fresh endgame.
A new CESA survey finds 85.8% of Japanese game developers use generative AI, while company policies and player concerns continue shaping adoption.
Naughty Dog is reportedly planning a new Uncharted adventure after Intergalactic, with Shaun Escayg involved and Nathan Drake possibly returning.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave uses Dagda’s empire, historical erasure and the Heroic Games to explore nationalism, propaganda and the cost of ignoring atrocities.
Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida believes Sony should extend the PS5 generation as rising hardware prices reduce the appeal of frequent upgrades.
Ace Combat Online delivers thrilling cooperative flight combat, but convoluted menus and aggressive microtransactions undermine an otherwise promising multiplayer suite.
Special Ops: Lioness combines Zoe Saldaña’s committed performance with brutal CIA missions, complex characters and three seasons of gripping woman-led action.
Oli Welsh joins Point It Out! to discuss Asha Sharma’s decision to gut the Halo team and move Xbox’s flagship franchise to Activision.
Valor Mortis combines first-person gunplay, brutal Soulslike sword fighting and supernatural abilities in a plague-ravaged version of Napoleonic Europe.
October 2026 brings five notable Xbox releases, including Gears of War: E-Day, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and three intriguing Game Pass arrivals.
Sonic’s Fortnite crossover gives the mascot a surprising arsenal, while 14 million Dr Eggman defeats reveal the scale of the collaboration’s early success.
Lego’s 1,911-piece original PlayStation recreation launches this week, with a working lid, game-inspired dioramas and a near 1:1-scale console design.
October 2026 brings six notable Switch 2 releases, including Resident Evil remakes, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Final Fantasy Resonance and Modern Warfare 4.
Paul W.S. Anderson’s cult cosmic-horror film Event Horizon, starring Laurence Fishburne and Sam Neill, is now available to stream free on Tubi.
Lanterns Episode 7 points towards Sinestro, fear-powered yellow rings and a possible Sinestro Corps debut in the season finale.
Peppermint Patty’s loyalty, humour and hospital vigil make her Charlie Brown’s most dependable friend in the enduring world of Peanuts.
Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic film The Dog Stars has been reduced from 3,330 cinemas to about 100 after a disappointing theatrical run.
Find the correct Atlantis Cafe in Downtown, activate every appliance in order and claim the hidden health upgrade and collectibles in Control Resonant.
From Baldur’s Gate to Mass Effect 2, these eight BioWare games remain memorable for ambitious stories, demanding systems and lasting influence.
Truxton II EXA LABEL brings Toaplan’s demanding shooter back to modern arcades with new modes, training tools, display options and three editions.
Celebrating 40 years of OutRun, from Sega’s moving 1986 cabinet and iconic soundtrack to Turbo OutRun, OutRunners and OutRun 2 SP SDX.
Our IAAPA Expo Europe 2026 preview maps the key arcade, redemption, simulator and immersive-attraction exhibitors appearing at ExCeL London.
Pokémon’s 30th Celebration cards have sparked packed queues, alleged line-cutting, fights and arrests as retailers struggle to manage demand.
Undead Labs is now an independent, employee-owned studio, but State of Decay 3 remains in alpha and is still targeting a 2027 release.
Xbox’s latest restructuring is moving Halo, Rare, Obsidian and major Forza teams while layoffs fuel anger and uncertainty about Microsoft’s long-term strategy.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War are coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 30, with launch discounts and a complete bundle.
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios has fallen from a broad network of first-party teams to three core developers, with further restructuring still possible.
Gears of War: E-Day story director Juan Vaca has confirmed his layoff, just four days after announcing that the highly anticipated game had gone gold.
Star Wars Zero Company is estimated to have passed one million sales, offering a bright commercial result while Bit Reactor’s staffing crisis remains unresolved.
A Halo Studios cinematic director says he was promoted and then laid off within the same week as Xbox reshapes its development teams.
A Pokémon card shortage allegedly drove an Ohio collector to track a delivery driver, creating a criminal case over a sought-after trading card release.
White Knuckle transforms climbing into a tense early-access horror challenge, combining hand-by-hand movement, scarce tools, rising sludge and roguelike restarts.
Disney has greenlit a new Darkwing Duck animated series starring Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan and Lilimar, but Disney+ still has no release date.
People Playground’s Steam Workshop has been hit by malware twice in one year, with players urged to delete mods, scan devices and change passwords.
Tapas is shutting down after hosting more than 100,000 titles, leaving creators and readers worried about archives, audiences and lost income.
Leaked Avengers: Endgame encore footage expands Steve and Peggy’s story, teases a multiverse collapse and gives fresh fuel to a Loki identity theory.
Undead Labs has become an independent, employee-owned studio after significant layoffs, while insisting State of Decay 3 remains on schedule.
FrostPrime says he left GG Talent Group after refusing to stop criticising Dan Gheesling’s U.S. Army-sponsored Twitch streams.
Obsidian will report to Bethesda, but Microsoft says the RPG studio’s creative identity remains intact as Xbox adopts a franchise-led strategy.
Former BioWare developer Mark Darrah explains why he would cut the Fade from Dragon Age: Origins and outlines changes for the wider trilogy.
Former Halo developers and executives react to Xbox’s latest layoffs, the closure of Halo Studios’ development role and Activision’s new franchise leadership.
An early Tokyo Game Show demo suggests Lollipop Chainsaw 2: Back2Back has familiar ingredients but lacks the style, humour and impact of its predecessor.
Xbox’s latest studio reshuffle places major franchises under Activision and Bethesda, prompting analysts to question the company’s identity, strategy and future.
McDonald’s is testing third-party advertising on drive-thru menu screens, showing promotions after customers order while they wait to collect their food.
Barbie Rewind gathers classic Barbie games across decades of consoles, pairing a decorated Dreamhouse hub with a playful trip through gaming history.
Xbox is rolling out Mythic achievements for full game completion, complete with a separate 0 Gamerscore reward and an unexpectedly long unlock sound.
Dressmaker transforms sewing into a relaxed creative game, letting players measure clients, build patterns, manage fabric and create wonderfully strange outfits.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is enjoyable, but its relentless dialogue and overexplained tutorials repeatedly interrupt the adventure and slow its momentum.
From dark seinen adaptations to classic remakes, these ten new spring 2026 anime series offer Australian viewers plenty to add to their watchlists.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve delivers immersive clouds, accessible flight combat and ambitious multiplayer plans in a promising hands-on preview.
Microsoft’s latest layoffs have fuelled speculation that World’s Edge cancelled a new Age of Empires project, though the game has not been officially identified.
After 25 years of co-op, two old friends revisit Halo: Campaign Evolved and discover that the game’s real legacy is friendship, chaos and shared time.
Capcom is remaking Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies for Meta Quest, bringing first-person courtroom action to VR in 2027 instead of announcing Ace Attorney 7.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is bringing Night City back into focus—and may be enough to send one lapsed player racing back to Cyberpunk 2077.
Find every known Control Resonant power upgrade point, including concrete crates, testing facilities and arcade-machine rewards across six zones.
The best opening route in Control Resonant is West Incursion Zone, Evacuation Zone, Central, then The Park for stronger abilities and easier exploration.
Find every mysterious dog toy in Control Resonant, including the movement abilities and routes needed across Downtown, Central, The Park and more.
Find every known Control Resonant health upgrade point, with clear directions for Downtown, Central, West Incursion Zone, Evacuation Zone, The Park and Underpass.
Need to rebuild your character in Control Resonant? Here are the four ways to earn reset items for weapons, combat abilities and talents.
Master Control Resonant’s map, upgrades, combat and exploration systems with ten practical beginner tips for handling the Hiss and paranatural threats.
Find the Urban Fresh Mart cash register code in Control Resonant, reverse the soda machine’s flashing-light clue, and unlock the hidden West Incursion Zone room.
Undead Labs nearly joined Splash Damage before the deal collapsed, leaving the State of Decay 3 developer employee-owned and independent from Microsoft.
Dynamic Duo, DC’s animated Robin film, shifts to September 2028 while revealing its cast and confirming the project sits outside James Gunn’s main DC Universe.
Meta’s lightweight VR Glasses promise 2.4K visuals, games, films and immersive sports when the $1,299 headset launches in spring 2027.
Counter-Strike 2’s latest update adds Rush Hour, revised combat effects and temporary pet chickens that players can hatch, name and raise.
Find every sweet leaves node in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, including travel directions, quest rewards and the deadline for Leda’s recipe mission.
Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Deluxe Pack: Mega revisits older expansions, guarantees a Pokémon ex, adds foil artwork and introduces major deck-building changes.
Claim two free Epic Games Store strategy games for a limited time: mech auto-battler Mechabellum and dice roguelike Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles.
Blade Runner 2049 is finding a fresh audience on streaming, renewing interest in Denis Villeneuve’s ambitious science-fiction sequel before Blade Runner 2099.
Solve every Clara Woods puzzle in Silent Hill: Townfall, collect the locker parts and open the Atlas Way gate to reach CEG Headquarters.
The Pokémon TCG’s 30th Celebration cards have settled quickly, from Crystal Lugia and Charizard to the mysterious RGB Mew variants.
Best Buy’s Pokémon 30th Anniversary Trade and Play event is planned for October 3, with limited trading kits and possible promo-card giveaways.
Rockstar’s $400 GTA 6 Vice City Collection includes 11 themed collectibles, but buyers must purchase the game separately when it launches on November 19.
Learn how Pokémon, Trainer and Energy cards work in the Pokémon TCG, including evolution, Supporter limits, ACE SPEC rules and Special Energy restrictions.
Capcom’s Ace Attorney VR announcement offers a new way to revisit the series, but fans are still waiting for confirmation of Ace Attorney 7.
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