Here are the most read stories on Quarterstack for the week of Oct. 12–18. They cover PC platform news, game release dates, esports, and industry business updates.
PC Platform News
Yahoo Tech reports Steam listing for Wonder Boy in Monster Land uses ‘Wonderboy’ instead of ‘Wonder Boy’. Yahoo Tech reported that the Steam listing for Wonder Boy in Monster Land incorrectly lists the title as one word, ‘Wonderboy,’ rather than the proper two‐word form. The outlet noted that Retro Maniac is listed as developer and publisher, and that LAT Corp and Sega share rights to the Wonder Boy IP.
Valve adds Achievement Sets to Steam Client Beta. Valve’s October 15, 2026 Steam Client Beta update introduced Achievement Sets, letting developers bundle achievements into base game, DLC, or custom groups for player tracking.
Alliance Arts Cancels Drunken Goddess Reflux Steam demo over AI copycat fears. Alliance Arts cancelled the public Steam demo for Drunken Goddess Reflux scheduled for Oct. 19, 2026 during Steam Next Fest, citing AI imitation concerns, and will instead hold a closed play session for a limited group.
MapleStory: Idle RPG adds Eternity weapon tier and Pink Beans Raid for first Anniversary. Nexon announced that MapleStory: Idle RPG’s first anniversary on Nov. 5, 2026 will add an Eternity weapon tier above Ancient, available Oct. 15, and launch a limited‐time Pink Bean Guild Raid on Oct. 16 for up to eight players.
Game Release Dates & Launches
Aspyr has not yet announced a release date for Shrek 2 Remastered. Aspyr has not announced a launch date for Shrek 2 Remastered, according to reports from Nintendo Life, Gematsu, ComingSoon.net, KeenGamer, and Kotaku, though the game is slated for reveal at the ID@Xbox Showcase on Oct. 20, 2026 and will run on Xbox Series X|S hardware.
Studio, Publisher & Industry Business
US media presence on Game Awards jury drops to 17 outlets. The Game Awards 2026 jury shows 17 US outlets, down from 24 in previous years, while UK outlets rose to 17, matching the US; Brazil added four outlets for 14 votes, and Latin America now accounts for about 21% of the jury.
CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 film will tell an original Night City story. CD Projekt Red’s joint CEO Michał Nowakowski said the upcoming live‐action Cyberpunk 2077 film will tell an original Night City story rather than adapt the game, and will be overseen by producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura.
Esports Coverage
Riot Games unveils VCT 2027 schedule with Masters in Seoul, Valencia and Austin final. Riot Games revealed the VCT 2027 calendar on Oct. 15, 2026, setting the season from Jan. 14 to Oct. 10, 2027 with over 50 tournaments across 15 global cities, including Masters events in Seoul, Valencia and an Austin final.
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