US media presence on Game Awards jury drops to 17 outlets
UK representation rose to 17 outlets, matching the US, while Brazil added four outlets for 14 votes and Latin America now makes up roughly 21% of the jury.
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Developers explain how WoW Forever PvP balances casual and competitive play
The game is set to launch on November 4, 2026, and will use a realmless system where players select a ruleset instead of a server.
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Ratalaika games will release Vixen 375 on October 23 for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, with an English localization.
It will launch on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X.
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Steam users praise Modern Warfare 4 campaign with ~90% positive reviews
This marks the best reception for a Call of Duty campaign in several years, according to PCGamesN.
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Microsoft announces eight games leaving Xbox Game Pass late October 2026
Most of the titles set to leave Xbox Game Pass will be offered at a discount of 20% or higher until their removal on October 15.
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Modders add DLSS 5 Neural Rendering to NBA 2K27 for higher frame rates
NVIDIA officially launched DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 on Sep. 3, 2026.
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Phantom Blade Zero requires 134.857 GB storage on PlayStation 5
Players should aim for at least 140 GB of free space to accommodate the game plus updates and save data.
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Bloober Team’s Japanese‑style partnership secures Switch 2 exclusive for Onyx: the Dark Grip
During the Sep. 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct, Onyx: The Dark Grip was revealed as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.
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Telltale Games delayed the Switch version of the Wolf Among Us Remastered
Telltale Games said the delay gives more time to make sure the Switch version lives up to what Nintendo players expect.
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Rockstar may wait for QSSR to open before using it in GTA VI
The GTA 6 launch trailer, released 15 October 2026, was captured entirely in‑game on a base PlayStation 5 console and shows no visible evidence of QSSR upscaling.
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Alliance Arts Cancels Drunken Goddess Reflux Steam demo over AI copycat fears
The demo was set for Oct. 19, 2026, during Steam Next Fest, and will be replaced by a closed play session
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Bloober Team announced its co‑development and publishing label Broken Mirror Games in 2024
The label now oversees five projects including Saw: Genesis and Onyx: The Dark Grip