EA makes Battlefield 6 Season 5 free on Steam for limited time
IGN says the Dead Space crossover starts October 20, 2026, while Inven Global says it begins October 21, 2026.
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GTA 6’s new Florida-inspired region The Keys debuts in launch trailer
Rockstar’s October 15 trailer confirms the fictional archipelago’s role in early missions, alongside dynamic weather
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PocketGamer reports Hoshikage is a sword‑battling action game controlled with one finger
The game’s design evokes wuxia and anime aesthetics, positioning it as a premium-feel action title for mobile platforms.
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Valve introduces Achievement Sets splitting single-player and multiplayer on Steam
The update lets developers archive obsolete achievements and adds set-specific progress bars and trophies.
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Activision Blizzard confirms Modern Warfare 4 won’t launch on Game Pass
It will join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass in the 2027 holiday season, a year after its October 2026 release
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DeNA and Pokémon Company slow Pokémon TCG Pocket set releases to six weeks
DeNA hopes the upcoming changes will reduce set fatigue and counteract the game’s declining player base.
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Solo developer Michael Temper unveils Porta Nubi for iPhone Duo
Porta Nubi will become available on the App Store starting October 23, 2026.
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Agent A free on Epic mobile until Oct 22 for EU Android iOS
The free promotion runs from Oct. 15 at 8 a.m. PT to Oct. 22 at 8 a.m. PT and includes all five chapters.
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Blizzard opens World of Warcraft Forever stress test to all players
The stress test begins Monday, October 19, 2026, at 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET and 6 pm BST / 7 pm CEST.
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Valve introduces Steam Achievement Sets for live‑service games
The feature is available for testing in the Steam client beta as of October 2026.
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Battlefield Studios reverts Season 5 XP rate after player outcry
The studio said backend configuration changes caused the unintended XP reduction, which players testing showed capped earnings at 300 XP per minute.
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Valve adds Achievement Sets to Steam Client Beta
The feature lets developers group achievements into base game, DLC, and other collections.