Steam listings shift, VCT 2027 schedule announced, and Game Awards jury reshapes
This week's top stories covered Steam title quirks, upcoming game reveals, esports calendar shifts, and industry jury changes.
PC Platform News
Steam, Epic, GOG and handheld‑PC (Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, etc.) platform updates, store changes and client features.
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SCS Software launches Road Trip DLC for American Truck Simulator
The DLC adds modern Ford F-150, Bronco, Mustang Fastback and Crown Victoria, plus tourist boards in seven of the game’s 21 states.
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Clive Barker expressed astonishment and pride in Hellraiser: Revival
Hellraiser: Revival is a single-player survival horror action game on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, with Doug Bradley voicing Pinhead.
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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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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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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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PlanetPlay launches $24.99 charity bundle of ten indie games for UNICEF
The Play For Every Child bundle launched on 15 October 2026 and will be available until 23 October 2026.
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Valve Adds Violet to Deadlock with Map‑Manipulating abilities
Violet won the community vote for the fifth hero slot, defeating Nurse Harrow.
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PCGamesN reports Ravenswatch free trial runs October 16–19 on PC
PCGamesN also notes the game is 50 % off on Steam through October 22, priced at $12.49 or £10.49.
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Chet Faliszek says Gabe Newell calls Steam an MMO
He said the platform’s trading cards, profile customization and awards resemble features of massively multiplayer online games.
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MapleStory: Idle RPG adds Eternity weapon tier and Pink Beans Raid for first Anniversary
Nexon’s anniversary update introduces the Eternity weapon tier starting October 15 and a limited-time guild raid starting October 16.
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Acclaim and Wabisabi Games announce PC demo for HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate
The demo will arrive on Steam soon, with no exact release date given.