Title: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Promises To Remove Offensive Footage Of Korean Tragedy After Backlash Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:30:19 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-itaewon-2022-intro-patch-2000751584 The game’s intro uses videos from a 2022 incident that killed 160 people to set the tone for its fictional war

Title: Japan’s Gundam Is Gone, But It’s Getting Two Life-Sized Monster Hunter Statues Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:26 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/youll-soon-be-able-to-visit-two-life-sized-monster-hunter-statues-in-japan-2000751522 But you'll have to travel a long way from Tokyo to find them

Title: Star Trek Online Players Gather En Masse To Pay Tribute To Sir Patrick Stewart Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:30:11 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/patrick-stewart-tribute-memorial-star-trek-online-jean-luc-picard-2000751549 Both ground and space-based memorials were held by players mourning the Jean-Luc Picard actor

Title: Report: BioWare Was Shut Down Because EA Chose Star Wars Over Mass Effect Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:19:47 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/bioware-shut-down-mass-effect-star-wars-battlefront-3-ea-cancel-2000751575 The publisher weighed which sci-fi project it wanted to invest in, and the upcoming multiplayer game won the coin toss

Title: Magic: The Gathering Designer Explains The Dangers Of Releasing Multiple Commander Decks At Once Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:04:22 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/magic-the-gathering-designer-explains-the-dangers-of-releasing-multiple-commander-decks-at-once-2000751565 Reality Fracture only has one precon deck and it makes sense why

Title: Monopoly Go x The Simpsons crossover is almost here Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:41:21 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/monopoly-go-the-simpsons-crossover-details Monopoly Go players have been looking forward to a major crossover event for what felt like months, and though most of the details ended up leaking, nothing actually beats official information. Read more

Title: Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 will take us deeper into the World in Canvas and make Mortenax Blade playable Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 13:43:44 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/honkai-star-rail-version-4-3-all-details HoYoverse has today delivered full details on the next major update for Honkai: Star Rail. Version 4.3, dubbed The Lethe Below the Living, will be available for all players on June 1. The upcoming update adds a new chapter to the Planarcadia arc, and introduce a new playable character. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 explodes on Steam even before it's officially out Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-steam-numbers-big-launch Steam is abuzz this week with a couple of long-anticipated launches, but in Forza Horizon 6’s case, at least, the game isn’t even out for what will be most of its players. The anticipated sequel in the open-world driving game series doesn’t officially launch until May 19, but owners of its most expensive version - the Premium Edition - can play it right now. Read more

Title: Mystic Messenger's most loyal players are getting banned in droves for seemingly playing the game too much Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 10:02:10 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/mystic-messenger-ban-wave-thousands-of-hourglasses-anniversary Mystic Messenger, arguably one of the best dating sims around, has been dormant for about seven years. Despite not receiving new content or any meaningful updates in all that time, the game remains popular with its core fans, many of whom just woke up to some shocking news about their accounts. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 review - The driving game for everyone still can’t seem to escape its car-collecting legacy Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:03 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-review There is this idea that, for a long-running series to remain as consistently popular as Forza Horizon has been, it needs to diminish itself somewhat with each new entry, gradually losing more and more of its edge in a bid to appeal to the widest possible audience. Read more

Title: How To Unlock All Season 1 Weapons In Modern Warfare 4 And Warzone Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:42:50 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-to-unlock-all-season-1-weapons-in-modern-warfare-4-and-warzone/ Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's inaugural season arrives on November 6, bringing a brand-new battle pass and more weapons to unlock. Season 1 also integrates Modern Warfare 4's content into Warzone, so you'll be able to unlock and use these weapons in battle royale as well. In this guide, we'll detail all of Modern Warfare 4's new Season 1 weapons and how you can unlock them for free. As for new content, Season 1 of Modern Warfare 4 includes new maps and game modes for multiplayer. DMZ is getting a new map, more DMZ Orders, and additional FOB upgrades. Warzone is transitioning to Modern Warfare 4 content, meaning it will remove Black Ops 7's omnimovement and add two Modern Warfare-themed maps. Modern Warfare 4 weapons and operators will also integrate with the big update. Cronen Osprey Cronen Osprey assault rifle The Cronen Osprey is described as an assault rifle that delivers a "best-in-class fire rate without sacrificing control, accuracy, or mobility." How to unlock the Cronen Osprey: This gun is unlocked for free on tier 16 of the Season 1 battle pass. Weapon details: Levels: 70 Rounds: 30 Reserve: 90 Fire Rate: 882 RPM Attachment Types: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Ammunition, Magazine Apex attachment: Cronen Helix Mk. II This Apex attachment is a unique double-barrel receiver that transforms this 5.56 rifle into a dual-fire weapon. Activision describes this weapon conversion as firing on both trigger pull and release, delivering "punishing damage with an unmatched rate of fire" among semi-automatic weapons. CSG-35 CSG-35 submachine gun The CSG-35 is a submachine gun that features the highest fire rate in its class. This SMG is designed for close-range power with recoil that becomes less manageable at longer ranges. How to unlock the CSG-35: This gun is unlocked for free on tier 36 of the Season 1 battle pass. Weapon details: Levels: 42 Rounds: 28 Reserve: 112 Fire Rate: 1200 RPM Attachment Types: Optic, Muzzle, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Ammunition, Magazine Apex Attachment: CSG Crossfire This Apex attachment turns the CSG-35 submachine gun into a dual-wield akimbo variant. JAK 12 JAK 12 shotgun Returning from Modern Warfare 2019, the JAK 12 is a full-auto shotgun designed for close-range mayhem. How to unlock the JAK 12: This gun will become available to unlock sometime during the season as a limited-time event reward. Weapon details: Levels: [Classified] Rounds: 8 Reserve: 16 Fire Rate: 323 RPM Attachment Types: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Magazine Apex attachment: JAK Barrage This attachment launches a salvo of adhesive explosives that stick to surfaces and enemies before detonating. ZLR Talonhawk ZLR Talonhawk melee weapon The ZLR Talonhawk is a new combat axe-style melee weapon. This isn't a throwable tomahawk but instead a weapon for hacking and slashing attacks. How to unlock the ZLR Talonhawk: This melee weapon will become available to unlock sometime during the season as a limited-time event reward. Weapon details: Levels: 10 Mastery Badges: Yes Attachment Types: None This melee weapon does not feature an Apex attachment. For more Call of Duty guides, make sure to check out our recommended weapon builds for MW4, best game settings, and multiplayer tips.

Title: EA Reportedly Chose An Unannounced Star Wars Game Over BioWare’s Next Mass Effect Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:29:30 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-reportedly-chose-an-unannounced-star-wars-game-over-biowares-next-mass-effect/ EA recently announced it was shutting down BioWare, ending a studio responsible for multiple hit games over 30 years. According to a new report, EA's decision was driven by economics, as it had to choose between funding a new Mass Effect and backing the safer bet, Star Wars: Battlefront 3. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reported that EA had to choose between two costly projects, and with the added pressure of paying off $18 billion in leveraged debt after its sale to a business consortium and Saudi Arabia's investment fund, Battlefront 3 made more financial sense. To add insult to injury, Battlefront 3 isn't even in development yet, and it hasn't been officially announced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx0b2Xbnnrc "They chose to invest in Star Wars and shut down BioWare as a result, said the people familiar, speaking anonymously because they were not authorized to talk to the press," Schreier wrote. "Star Wars: Battlefront 3 has not even begun development yet, but EA executives saw it as a less risky, more predictable bet than a new Mass Effect--and the publisher behind Battlefield has always been more comfortable with shooters than RPGs." Schreier added that "corporate politics" may have also influenced the decision, as one of the studio's key advocates, senior EA exec Laura Miele, was reportedly sidelined when EA Sports veterans David Tinson and Cam Weber were promoted. BioWare also experienced several flops over the last decade, with Mass Effect: Andromeda, Anthem, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard failing to meet sales expectations, which further influenced EA's decision to shut down the studio. After BioWare's closure, more details on its Mass Effect project have emerged. A trailer for Mass Effect: Universe was posted online last week; the game's details made it sound like a sci-fi version of John Wick, and video game composer Austin Wintory shared an experimental score as part of his Mass Effect audition tape.

Title: This Stylish Spy Game Gets What Makes Mission: Impossible So Great  Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:49 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-stylish-spy-game-gets-what-makes-mission-impossible-so-great/ What's the coolest moment in any Mission: Impossible movie? For many, watching Tom Cruise extend his winning streak of cheating death with a risky stunt is a heck of a highlight, but I've always loved that last-minute plot twist born of silicon masks and uncanny impersonations. What if you could turn that highly specific part of the Mission: Impossible franchise into a video game? Then you'd get Legion Was Here, a stylish deductive game that is pushing my ability to recall small details to its breaking point. The premise is simple: As the super-spy Legion, you have to don an accurate disguise and learn everything there is to know about your new identity and target through a detailed dossier. Meet your mark, engage in banter, and try to avoid making any slip-ups, lest you want your chat to end with a few bullets in your back. It's the opposite of a game like 007 First Light, where espionage involves a button press and typically ends with fists flying, whereas Legion Was Here is all about maintaining your disguise and pulling off a successful identity heist. https://youtu.be/OqVxHCm0JHg To do that, you'll need to perform some corrective surgery to nail the right look. This is where the game throws a curveball your way, as your dossier often has incomplete data about the person you're supposed to be, and you'll need to piece the right clues together to accurately adopt a new persona. Should your nose be comically large, as this X-ray of corrective surgery suggests? Do you have curly ginger hair, according to this children's drawing slipped into the dossier? Does your mouth need to resemble a pair of stacked sausages? These are all vital questions you'll need to answer as you craft a foolproof disguise. From there, it's time for homework as you perfect your impersonation. You're free to scrawl down some vital information on your hand and refer to it during missions--with the hand being absurdly large enough to write a short novel on--but you'll also need to dedicate some of your own personal gray matter to absorbing vital information once you run out of in-game flesh-space. Things get tricky when you're under interrogation, as your targets will try to prove you're not who you say you are. If you're a fan of detailed dossiers, you'll love Legion Was Here. You have to learn the subtle clues if you want to pass yourself off as an underworld arms dealer or a Neptunian alien hellbent on blowing up Mount Rushmore, and any sus answers can lead to your demise. At a time when Steam is flooded with vibe-coded rip-offs and the semi-regular Next Fest has become a dumping ground for low-effort projects, Legion Was Here also reminds us of human creativity. It’s the debut game from French comic book author Geoffroy Monde, who wrote and illustrated it and composed its score over three years of solo development. The end result? A short, sweet spy-thriller that's occasionally ridiculous and frequently tense, bolstered by handcrafted art and a catchy soundtrack. It blurs the line between visual-novel gameplay, espionage, and fine-tuning a custom character before you set off on a mission, making for a potent pint of dark humor to enjoy over a weekend. If you're interested, you can get Legion Was Here on Steam, and a demo is also available.

Title: GTA 6’s Attention To Detail Is Getting A Little Ridiculous Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:18:36 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-attention-to-detail-is-getting-a-little-ridiculous/ Only a few more weeks remain before Grand Theft Auto 6 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and while Rockstar Games recently lifted the lid on its big open-world sequel, that's still not enough. There's definitely value in approaching a game with as little knowledge as possible so that you can enjoy any potential surprises, but we're not those people. Instead, senior video producer Jake Dekker decided to grab a folder of high-resolution GTA 6 screenshots--a whole 99 of them, not including the promotional images for GTA 6's Ultimate Edition--and analyzed dozens of them for hidden details. Here's what he found in the first part of his JPEG investigations. https://youtu.be/wmKu9Uow-os Unsurprisingly, GTA 6 is loaded with small details, callbacks to previous games in the series, and some technical wizardry. There are frazzled beards, the subtle effects of gravity, realistic scars, and even NPCs showing what the ravages of time and a tropical climate can do to flesh, proving GTA 6's location of Leonida is packed to the gills with small touches. One of the best hidden details in these screenshots is the hard currency: Every dollar bill is printed right in the United States of Paranoia. Hey, it's legal tender in a video game! For more GTA 6 investigations, you can check out several more videos from the team. They've analyzed how immersive the game will be, from its introduction of a fuel economy to a closer look at how actions have consequences. In other GTA 6 news, you can read about how the cops will release the hounds to catch you, how you can be a crappy person to NPCs, and how big the game's map will be (spoiler: pretty big). Legendary rocker Cliff Richard also recently learned that some of his music is in GTA 6, and while he's not entirely clued up on the game franchise, he's still happy that his 1976 song "Devil Woman" is reaching a new audience.

Title: How To Complete The Herald’s Illusion Quest In Phantom Blade Zero Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:46:13 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/heralds-illusion-quest-guide/ Are you eager to complete The Herald’s Illusion in Phantom Blade Zero? This quest might be optional, but it’s important if you want to discover more secrets in the game. It also takes you to strange realms hidden in select regions. Our guide discusses everything you need to know about this mission, though we’ve also added a few minor spoilers. In This Article What does The Herald’s Illusion quest entail?The Herald’s Illusion in the Village of LuThe Herald’s Illusion in the Mandate EncampmentThe Herald’s Illusion in the Mountain of ImprisonmentWhere to go next after opening the three doors? What does The Herald’s Illusion quest entail? The Phantom Blade Zero Herald’s Illusion quest relates to Leng Tu, one of the major antagonists in the campaign. Your goal is to open the three doors/portals that lead to the domain of the Three-Eyed Puppet. These are located in the Village of Lu, the Mandate Encampment, and the Mountain of Imprisonment. The Herald’s Illusion in the Village of Lu The first portal in the Village of Lu is fairly hard to miss. If you’re doing the main objectives in the region, you’ll end up at the bottom of the well, where you have to defeat a boss named Yuzan, the No. 3 Musician Puppet. She’s a Songstress variant who shoots multiple projectiles. The blue and white orbs can be blocked, automatically reflecting them back at her and dealing damage. The red ones, however, need to be dodged. Yuzan also casts a vortex spell that pulls you toward the center. After defeating your opponent, talk to the nearby puppet NPCs and check the tunnel that leads to a cavernous area. You should see a magical doorway in the distance. Enter it and interact with the Three-Eyed Puppet that’s hanging from a hundred strings. Doing so causes it to open one eye. The first portal deep below the Village of Lu. The Herald’s Illusion in the Mandate Encampment To continue the Phantom Blade Zero Herald’s Illusion quest, you must progress further into the campaign until you’re able to enter the Mandate Encampment. Try to complete other side objectives first, before you head to the Training Grounds in the northern part of the map. The Training Grounds has a large pavilion, though you need to face Yubi, the No. 21 Swordfighter Puppet, before you can enter it. Yubi harnesses the power of wind and lightning, making her a truly tenacious foe. After the bout, you can loot various rewards, such as the Baishan Stormswords, several Memory Flowers, and even a component for the Illusory Pipa. Naturally, you should also pass through the portal that leads back to the Three-Eyed Puppet’s domain. The entity will then open its second eye. The second portal in the Mandate Encampment's Training Grounds. The Herald’s Illusion in the Mountain of Imprisonment The third and final doorway can be found at the summit of the Mountain of Imprisonment--or, rather, in its very depths. Keep doing the main objectives until you defeat the main boss, Huangxing. You should then receive the Flying Guillotine, a Phantom Edge that lets you interact with mechanical devices. The device in Huangxing’s lair opens up a massive pit. You must do a bit of extremely careful platforming as you drop down from one ledge to the next. Once you reach the bottom, a cutscene will trigger and you’ll interact with Inanis. If you look at the back, you’ll see a shining blue portal beckoning you. As usual, interact with the Three-Eyed Puppet. The construct will open its third eye, which also causes it to drop two key items: The Puppet’s Tongue and the Crystal Puppet Eye (Yin). It will also speak to you and say that the Herald lives in the Crimson Manor. The third portal in Inanis' realm in the Mountain of Imprisonment. Where to go next after opening the three doors? That's the end of The Herald’s Illusion, and your next task is to do as the Three-Eyed Puppet says. If you want to continue the adventure, we've got all the tips for you in our Crimson Manor guide. Last but not least, this quest is actually part of a broader arc, one that also requires you to collect the Acolyte Masks.

Title: OpenAI Billionaire: PCs Are 'Terrible' When Data Centers Need More Memory Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:52:46 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/chatgpt-open-ai-sam-altman-youtube-interview-vram-supply-cost-data/ Here's a fun fact: from now until 2029, OpenAI owns 40% of the world's supply of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), which powers cell phones, video game consoles, and artificial intelligence. The ChatGPT maker is thus one of the key reasons you have to pay $650 for a PS5 now, and why no one can affordably build a new gaming PC. Somehow, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks that percentage isn't enough.

Title: 'Star Wars Fate of the Galaxy' Officially Released for Free Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:24:40 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/star-wars-fan-game-fate-of-the-galaxy-free-space-2-mod/ Never doubt the tenacity of Star Wars fans. After close to 20 years of development, a group of volunteers is finally releasing Fate of the Galaxy, a Star Wars space combat game built on FreeSpace 2’s open-source engine. This total conversion mod was developed using FreeSpace Open and is available for free on Linux, Mac, and PC.

Title: Where to use the coin mining den key in DMZ in Modern Warfare 4 Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:12:34 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/mw4-modern-warfare-4-dmz-coin-mining-den-key-location/ The coin mining den key in DMZ in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is one of many keys you can find in the extraction mode, used to unlock a locked door somewhere in the map that contains lots of loot behind it. Obtained by completing the "Operation Shopping Hacks" mission, the coin mining den key is described as opening the "e-coin mining lab in NuriGO West, east of the westernmost gas station inside NuriGO Mall."

Title: James Gunn Officially Comments on Casting the DCU's New Batman Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:34 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/batman-dcu-casting-james-gunn-comment/ It has been clear for a while now that Robert Pattinson won't be the DC Universe's Batman, even with The Batman Part II still slated for release in 2028. Fans will be sad to see BatPat go, especially considering DC Studios co-head James Gunn has kept quiet on when we will see his successor. Thankfully, Gunn has finally given a small but meaningful update on the casting process for the next Bruce Wayne.

Title: Best Visions to use in Final Fantasy Resonance Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:58:21 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/final-fantasy-resonance-best-visions/ There's so many to choose from that deciding on the best Visions in Final Fantasy Resonance often feels more than a little overwhelming. While every Vision has something that makes them worth using in certain circumstances, there is a set of them that excels in practically every situation. And you can find most of them early in the game, too.

Title: Cloud Deployment Incoming: ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’ Arrives on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:20 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4/ Lock in and load out this GFN Thursday. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arrives on GeForce NOW at launch, bringing a new campaign, multiplayer action and DMZ, high-stakes extraction mode to supported devices. The campaign also gets an enhanced look: GeForce RTX 5080-class performance arrives for Ultimate members, bringing support for ray-tracing features in the cloud. There’s a new way to join the cloud, too: Existing supported Fire TV Stick users can now purchase one-month Performance or Ultimate memberships directly through Amazon, making it easier to sign up and start streaming on the big screen. Plus, Square Enix’s FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE brings cinematic pixel art and strategic battles to the cloud, and The Elder Scrolls Online’s Echoes of Skyrim Season adds the entire Greymoor Chapter free for all ESO Standard Edition owners. It’s all part of six games joining the GeForce NOW library this week. Deployment Without the Downloads Squad up and answer the call on the cloud. Activision and Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches today on GeForce NOW. Members can drop into the trenches in Korea, close-quarter combat in New York, high-octane chases through Paris, night raids in Mumbai and city-wide engagements to reclaim occupied territory. Fight as Private Park, a young South Korean soldier facing live combat for the first time alongside his squad as a routine patrol turns into a desperate fight for survival. Beyond the front lines, operator-turned-outlaw Captain Price is operating outside the system he once served, pursuing revenge through covert missions as the conflict spreads. Multiplayer pairs precise combat with fluid movement, a dozen core 6v6 maps from around the world and battlegrounds that are shaped by the campaign’s global conflict. The DMZ extraction mode sends players into contested territory to recover valuable technology, weigh objectives and decide when to get out. Loot, fight, negotiate, betray and extract — it’s all fair in the cloud and battleground. Ultimate members can now experience the campaign with ray tracing, powered by newly added GeForce RTX 5080-class performance across PCs, Macs, handhelds, mobile devices, browsers, supported TVs and more. With game downloads and installs handled by GeForce NOW, members can spend less time preparing a local rig and more time preparing the next loadout. A New Way to Play A new way to join GeForce NOW on Fire TV. GeForce NOW in-app purchase is rolling out to existing supported Fire TV Stick users, making it possible to purchase a membership directly through Amazon using an existing account. Transactions are processed through Amazon’s billing system, creating a more seamless path from setup to gameplay. GeForce NOW transforms Fire TV into a powerful PC gaming rig in the cloud. Members can stream supported PC games they already own or purchase new titles from digital stores including Steam, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, Xbox PC Game Pass, GOG and EA. The library includes thousands of ready-to-play games, including many of the world’s most-played titles and more than 100 free-to-play games. No downloads, installs, patches or updates stand between a new game and playtime. An Amazon Fire TV Stick, the GeForce NOW app and an Ultimate membership are all it takes to level up the living room with GeForce RTX 5080-powered gaming. A Pixel-Perfect Fantasy Classic roots. A new adventure. Square Enix’s FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE launches today on GeForce NOW, bringing the series’ classic roots into a cinematic pixel-art world. Travel with companions bound by fate and uncover the truth behind a force threatening to bring everything to ruin. Strengthen the party with Visions of beloved FINAL FANTASY characters, each bringing unique skills and abilities to battle. Dynamic camera angles and pixelized 3D models give familiar fantasy a fresh perspective. Exploit enemy weaknesses to stagger foes, break their defenses and seize extra turns before finishing the bonus phase with powerful Resonance attacks. Airships, crystals, espers and moogles bring familiar series favorites to a world filled with secrets to discover. GeForce NOW handles the game’s downloads and storage in the cloud, leaving more space on supported devices for everyday essentials. Save the inventory management for potions and Phoenix Downs. Step Into a New Season in Tamriel Familiar lands. Fresh reasons to return. The Elder Scrolls Online’s second season, Echoes of Skyrim, launched Wednesday, Oct. 21, free for all ESO players and ready to stream through GeForce NOW. Season Two gives everyone who owns ESO Standard Edition access to its Skyrim content and the Antiquities treasure-hunting system. The Markarth downloadable content follows Monday, Nov. 9, rounding out the additions with two classic zones to explore.  The Season also introduces Solo Dungeons, reimagining challenges previously designed for groups. Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices have been redesigned and rebalanced for players ready to tackle their dangers alone. Earn new rewards and take on new challenges at your own pace without needing to find a group. A new Tamriel Tome also launched Oct. 21, offering both free and premium battle pass reward tracks.  In addition, members can look for the following titles joining the GeForce NOW library this week: We Were Here Tomorrow (New release on Steam, Oct. 20) FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE (New release on Steam, Oct. 22) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (New release on Oct 23, available in the Call of Duty app) CONTROL Resonant (Epic Game Store) Crimson Desert (Epic Games Store) Planet Zoo 2 (Xbox app, supports XBOX Play Anywhere) Dates listed above reflect when games are released on their respective stores. GeForce NOW availability may vary, as games are onboarded after release and added throughout the week. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW channels and GFN Thursdays for availability updates on announced titles. Gamers who want to test out high-performance GeForce NOW cloud gaming can start with a day pass to try premium cloud gaming before committing to a membership. Better yet, the cost of the day pass can be applied toward a first monthly membership — making it easy to try GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming with the latest releases, then level up for more. What’s on the mission board this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Dial Up the Cloud: NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Controls Arrive on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:59 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-enshrouded-update/ Dial in the next gaming session this GFN Thursday. New NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 controls give GeForce NOW members more choice over how supported games look and perform in the cloud, even without the latest hardware. Then, step into the Shroud as Keen Games’ Enshrouded leaves early access with its 1.0 release, or let the bolts fly in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2. Both are streaming on GeForce NOW at launch. With 10 new games joining the cloud this week, members can put the new controls to work in supported titles and keep playing across supported devices without downloads, installs or expensive hardware upgrades. Fine-Tune the Cloud With DLSS 4.5 Controls More control, more cloud power. NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 controls are now available on GeForce NOW, giving members more choice over how supported games look and perform in the cloud, even without the latest hardware. DLSS Super Resolution sharpens image quality, while Dynamic Multi Frame Generation delivers lower latency and reduces stutter for smoother streaming, and Ray Reconstruction enhances ray-traced visuals. In addition, Ultimate members streaming on GeForce RTX 5080-powered cloud rigs benefit from the maximum available options, including Dynamic Multi Frame Generation up to 4X.   From James Bond’s globe-trotting missions in 007 First Light — now with path tracing support — to CONTROL Resonant’s reality-bending Manhattan and the shadowy scares of Resident Evil Requiem, the controls help fine-tune supported games for image quality, responsiveness or a preferred balance between the two. These new settings are available in the GeForce NOW app under settings, for Windows, macOS, Chrome OS and Steam OS platforms. Members can read here for more details on using the feature with their membership tier, and more information on how to get the smoothest cloud game streaming for some games on GeForce NOW. Rise, Flameborn Enshrouded 1.0 brings the co-op survival action role-playing game out of early access and into its full release. Rise as a Flameborn, the last ember of hope of a dying race, and venture into a vast world of survival, action and role-playing, where a corrupting fog has consumed a once-beautiful kingdom. The title brings improvements to existing systems, alongside expansions in combat with nine new spells, new mage and archer skills, reworked wands and upgradeable Eternal spells and arrows. New enemy variants keep encounters fresh, while a new biome raises the player level cap to 50 and equipment cap to 55.  GeForce NOW offers Enshrouded 1.0 ready to play in the cloud at launch across supported devices. Skip the 60GB local install to save precious storage space, then step into the Shroud without waiting for downloads or needing to make room for the update. Let the Bolts Fly Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is now streaming on GeForce NOW. The brutal, fast-paced sequel to the retro first-person shooter brings more enemies, more weapons and new ways to purge. Picking up directly after the original game, a branching single-player campaign sends the fight to grimdark new worlds. Choose between the formidable Sternguard Veteran Malum Caedo and the swift Sister of Battle Nyra Veyrath, each with distinct abilities, weapons and play styles. From towering hive cities to jungle mangrove swamps, new enemy types await in every biome. GeForce NOW keeps the campaign ready in the cloud. No local rig upgrades or game installs stand between members and the fight — the Emperor’s work waits for no loading bar. In addition, members can look for the following joining the GeForce NOW library: Deep Dish Dungeon (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Planet Zoo 2 (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Valor Mortis (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Among the Trolls (New release on Steam, Oct. 14) over the hill (New release on Steam, Oct. 14) Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (New release on Steam, Oct. 14) Beyond These Stars (New release on Steam and Xbox, Oct. 15), available on Game Pass Tenebris Somnia (New release on Steam, Oct. 16) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered (Xbox), available on Microsoft Store Also this week, the performance of DLSS 5’s 3D-Guided Neural Rendering model is improving by 2X, enabling even more gamers to enjoy DLSS 5’s transformative uplift in lighting and materials at high frame rates and settings. The new, more performant DLSS 5 model will debut in NBA 2K27 on Oct. 16 on GeForce NOW, GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs and RTX Spark laptops. Dates listed above reflect when games are released on their respective stores. GeForce NOW availability may vary, as games are onboarded after they’re released and added throughout the week. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW channels and GFN Thursdays for availability updates to announced titles. Gamers who want to test out the new 4.5 controls and high-performance GeForce NOW cloud gaming can start with a day pass to try premium cloud gaming before committing to a membership. Better yet, the cost of the day pass can be applied toward a first monthly membership — making it easy to try GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming with the latest releases, then level up for more. What’s on the playlist this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Rally Up: ‘Gears of War: E-Day’ Launches on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:46 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-gears-of-war-e-day/ Gears of War: E-Day leads the charge on GeForce NOW this week, bringing Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago’s first fight against the Locust Horde to the cloud with GeForce RTX-powered performance. A new way to join the action is also coming: Fire TV users will soon be able to purchase GeForce NOW memberships directly through Amazon, creating a more seamless path from device setup to gameplay. Keep an eye out for availability in the coming weeks. There’s more in store this GFN Thursday, with the cloud serving up 10 games, including seven new releases. Emergence Day Is Here Gears of War: E-Day is now streaming on GeForce NOW following its global release on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Set 14 years before the original Gears of War, the prequel follows Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago as they confront the terrifying arrival of the Locust Horde on Emergence Day. The series’ brutal combat, desperate survival and larger-than-life action return with a new origin story for the legendary partnership. Ultimate members can take on the Horde with GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud, plus technologies including NVIDIA DLSS and NVIDIA Reflex. From campaign missions to cooperative and competitive modes, GeForce NOW keeps the fight ready across low-power laptops, Macs, mobile devices, handhelds, Firefox and other browsers, and more — no massive downloads or expensive gaming rig required. New on the Cloud Menu Members can look forward to the following games joining the GeForce NOW library this week: Gears of War: E-Day (New release on Steam and Xbox, Oct. 6), available on Game Pass STAR WARS: Galactic Racer (New release on Steam, Oct. 6) Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Forever Ago (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Order of the Sinking Star (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Silver Pines (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Permafrost (New release on Steam, Oct. 9) Graveyard Keeper 2 (Steam) Solasta II (Steam) Tyr (Steam) The Xbox version of Dune: Awakening didn’t join GeForce NOW in September as previously shared. Stay tuned to GFN Thursday for updates on game availability. Dates listed above reflect when games are released on their respective stores. GeForce NOW availability may vary, as games are onboarded after they are released and added throughout the week. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW channels and GFN Thursdays for availability updates on announced titles. Gamers who want to test out high-performance GeForce NOW cloud gaming can start with a day pass to try premium cloud gaming before committing to a membership. Better yet, the cost of the day pass can be applied toward a first monthly membership — making it easy to try GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming with the latest releases, then level up for more. What’s on the play list this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Fall Into 25 New Games on GeForce NOW This October Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:54 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-october-2026-games-list/ Spooky season is streaming in. Alongside falling leaves, pumpkin spice and everything nice, 25 new games are joining GeForce NOW throughout October, including six ready to play this week. From a new CONTROL Resonant reward for Performance and Ultimate members to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered joining the cloud, this GFN Thursday is packed with fresh reasons to play. Claim Rewards A new reward from a world gone sideways. CONTROL Resonant is streaming from the cloud for GeForce NOW Performance and Ultimate members. Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation as Dylan Faden harnesses extraordinary powers to battle the Hiss, the Mold and other reality-bending threats while searching for his sister, Federal Bureau of CONTROL Director Jesse Faden. Performance and Ultimate members can claim the Third Ice Baseball Cap reward for CONTROL Resonant. After claiming the reward code, launch the Steam or Epic Games Store version of CONTROL Resonant, select “Options” from the main menu, navigate to “Gameplay” and choose “Enter Redeem Code.” The reward can be equipped after completing Act 1. Cap it off: Claim the reward from Thursday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Nov. 1, at 11:59 p.m. PT, before it slips into another dimension. The White Wolf Rides Again The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered launched Tuesday, Sept. 29, and is now streaming for Performance and Ultimate members. Follow the iconic tale of Geralt of Rivia, a monster slayer for hire, as he tracks down the Child of Prophecy in a war-torn, monster-infested open world. The remastered adventure brings Geralt’s beloved world back at refreshed specs across nearly any device. GeForce NOW handles the rendering, downloads and storage in the cloud, so there’s no expensive hardware upgrade or lengthy install standing between the trail and the next contract. Ultimate members can take the Continent further with GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud — high-end horsepower worthy of the White Wolf, with no local hardware upgrade required. In addition, members can look for the following titles streaming this week: Minecraft Dungeons II (New release on Xbox, Sept. 29), available on Game Pass Nivalis Nights (New release on Steam, Sept. 29) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered (New release on Battle.net and Xbox Play Anywhere, Sept. 29), available on Microsoft Store Bookshop Simulator (Steam) Megastore: Tidy Up Together (Steam) Planet Coaster 2 (Xbox), available on Game Pass And look forward to the games coming throughout October: Gears of War: E-Day (New release on Steam, Oct. 6) STAR WARS: Galactic Racer (New release on Steam, Oct. 6) Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Order of the Sinking Star (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Silver Pines (New release on Steam, Oct. 8) Permafrost (New release on Steam, Oct. 9) Deep Dish Dungeon (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Planet Zoo 2 (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Valor Mortis (New release on Steam, Oct. 13) Among the Trolls (New release on Steam, Oct. 14) over the hill (New release on Steam, Oct. 14) Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (New release on Steam, Oct. 14) Beyond These Stars (New release on Steam, Oct. 16) Tenebris Somnia (New release on Steam, Oct. 16) Dimraeth (Steam) Graveyard Keeper 2 (Steam) Solasta II (Steam) Tyr (Steam) More from September In addition to the games announced last month, 11 more joined the GeForce NOW library. The Blood of Dawnwalker (GOG.com) Death Stranding Director’s Cut (Epic Games Store) DragonSword: Awakening (Steam) Dune: Awakening (Xbox) Everything Is Crab (Steam) LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (Steam) Over the Top: WWI (Steam) Roadside Research (Steam) RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Xbox) Stick It to the Stickman (Steam) Wild West Pioneers (Steam) Dates listed above reflect when games are released on their respective stores. GeForce NOW availability may vary, as games are onboarded after they are released and added throughout the week. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW channels and GFN Thursdays for availability updates on announced titles. Gamers who want to test out high-performance GeForce NOW cloud gaming can start with a day pass to try premium cloud gaming before committing to a membership. Better yet, the cost of the day pass can be applied toward a first monthly membership — making it easy to try GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming with the latest releases, then level up for more. What’s on the playlist this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Contain the Chaos: ‘CONTROL Resonant’ Launches on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:36 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-control-resonant/ A warped Manhattan is waiting in the cloud this week. Remedy Entertainment’s CONTROL Resonant brings Dylan Faden’s extraordinary abilities and a paranatural crisis to GeForce NOW at launch. With the release comes the final days of the CONTROL Resonant Ultimate Membership Bundle. Purchase a 12-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership through Sunday, Sept. 27, and receive CONTROL Resonant at no additional cost. GeForce NOW support is coming soon to Googlebooks, a new category of laptops bringing together the best of ChromeOS and Android. To top it off, DragonSword: Awakening leads nine new games this week, bringing an anime-style open world to supported devices. Take Control on the Cloud Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in Remedy Entertainment’s CONTROL Resonant. Harness Dylan Faden’s extraordinary abilities to battle the Hiss, the Mold and other reality-bending threats while searching for his sister, Federal Bureau of CONTROL Director Jesse Faden. Dylan must master his new powers and the ever-changing forms of the Aberrant, his paranatural melee weapon, to face a cosmic threat that has escaped the Oldest House and swept through the city. Ultimate members can stream the next chapter of the CONTROL franchise with GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud, including NVIDIA DLSS 4, ray tracing, NVIDIA Reflex and Cinematic Quality Streaming technologies, with up to 5K high dynamic range on supported devices. Skip the 100GB local install and expensive PC upgrades, and step into the chaos the moment the mission begins. The clock is ticking: the CONTROL Resonant Ultimate Membership Bundle ends Sunday, Sept. 27. Cloud Gaming Meets Googlebooks GeForce NOW support is coming soon to Googlebooks — Google’s new category of laptops, and the first designed for Gemini Intelligence. Googlebook is crafted with premium materials for powerful performance. Secure by design, its Titan C chip and multigrade protection keep viruses out and hackers away. It also lets users jump from phone to laptop without skipping a beat, and access files and apps from phones directly on the laptop. As Googlebooks begin rolling out this fall, GeForce NOW support will bring the cloud gaming library to the new laptop category, making it possible to stream the latest PC games with GeForce RTX-powered performance — and without local installs. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW social channels for more availability details later this year. Awaken the Dragon Sword A dragon has awakened after 60 years, and the legacy of six heroes waits to be uncovered. Hound13’s DragonSword: Awakening transports players to the radiant, anime-style continent of Orbis, where Lute’s journey to become the hero known as the Dragon Sword begins. Explore meadows, secret cellars, deep seas, caves and dungeons alongside trusted allies and collectible Familiars. Build a team from 19 heroes, stack Status Ailments with Active Skills and chain Signal Skills into spectacular tag-team combos. Each character carries a story of their own to uncover along the way. The journey travels across supported devices, including Steam Decks, Firefox browsers and Amazon Fire TV devices, making players ready for the next adventure in Orbis. The Dragon Sword awaits. In addition, members can look for the following games joining the cloud this week: Dune: Awakening (New release on Xbox, Sept. 22, available on Game Pass) Stick It to the Stickman (New release on Steam, Sept. 23) CONTROL Resonant (New release on Steam, Sept. 24) Wild West Pioneers (New release on Steam, Sept. 25) DragonSword: Awakening (Steam) Everything Is Crab (Steam) LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (Steam) Over the Top: WWI (Steam) Roadside Research (Steam) Dates listed above reflect when games are released on their respective stores. GeForce NOW availability may vary, as games are onboarded after they’re released and added throughout the week. Keep an eye on GeForce NOW channels and GFN Thursdays for availability updates to announced titles. Those new to GeForce NOW can start with a day pass to try premium cloud gaming before committing to a membership. Better yet, the cost of a day pass can be applied toward a first monthly membership — making it easy to level up with GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming. Which cloud-bound adventure is calling this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

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Title: Splendid Junji Ito-inspired RPG World of Horror is now 20% more horrible, thanks to a free PC update with extra gods, locations, and wounds Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:29:54 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/splendid-junji-ito-inspired-rpg-world-of-horror-is-now-20-more-horrible-thanks-to-a-free-pc-update-with-extra-gods-locations-and-wounds Excellent apocalypse RPG World of Horror has just received a sizeable free update, As Below So Above, adding no less than two Old Godly invasions for you to identify and thwart. One of these additional cosmic disasters involves four cults summoning their fave abominations at the same time. I picture them forming a shaky barbershop quartet on the skyline, while stamping the streets to mush. Damn it, Ath-Yolazsth &ndash; you're leading again! Also in As Below So Above: more "enemies, mysteries, characters, items, spells, curses, and injuries", together with "a large batch of quality-of-life features and bug fixes". I can only applaud the vicious disconnect of listing "injuries" alongside "quality-of-life". These will be the most polished and ergonomic grievous wounds you've ever had! The experience will flow like your gushing blood! Read more

Title: All the RPS Supporter rewards for October 2026: Hangout game angst, muddy RPGs, and one utterly useless butler Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/all-the-rps-supporter-rewards-for-october-2026-hangout-game-angst-muddy-rpgs-and-one-utterly-useless-butler Thanks once again to everyone keeping our lights on, and our pantries full of Mini Cheddars, by being an RPS Supporter. The latest batch of subscription stats came in the other day and it&rsquo;s been heartwarming, and more than a little humbling, to see new Supporters keep showing up. Rest assured that your backing does not go unappreciated, nor uninvested around the site. To whit, we&rsquo;ve been commissioning a particularly strong assortment of freelance-scribed pieces (for all readers), some of which &ndash; including Amity Gilmour&rsquo;s fun history lesson on the MicroSoft SideWinder and Kaile 'No Escape' Hultner&rsquo;s Control Resonant analysis &ndash; are already live. It&rsquo;s been a pleasure to have Ashley Schofield joining us for Tuesday newshounding too, along with RPS regular Oisin. And, of course, we&rsquo;re still bringing exclusive features to Premium Supporters twice every week. Like these ones, from throughout October: Read more

Title: Rockstar developer union could end up over 1,600 workers strong and encompass nearly all UK staff below senior management, IWGB claim Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rockstar-developer-union-could-end-up-over-1600-workers-strong-and-encompass-nearly-all-uk-staff-below-senior-management-iwgb-claim As we've previously covered, a vote on recognition of a union made up of UK-based Rockstar Games devs is set to take place around GTA 6's console launch on November 19th. The Independent Workers of Great Britain (IWGB) union, whom the Rockstar staff are working with in their efforts to organise, have now revealed just how many workers the Rockstar could end up encompassing if the recognition vote is successful. It's not a small number. Read more

Title: Helldivers 2 boss can "absolutely see" making a game parody of generative AI, but it would need to be "quirky" rather than "doom-laden" Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:58:41 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/helldivers-2-boss-can-absolutely-see-making-a-game-parody-of-generative-ai-but-it-would-need-to-be-quirky-rather-than-doom-laden Arrowhead's chief creative officer Johan Pilestedt can well imagine the Helldivers studio developing a videogame that satirises or parodies today's generative AI technology. The game in question wouldn't be a Helldivers project, however, and Pilestedt says it would need to be relatively upbeat, rather than an exercise in feverish despair. This seems like a tall order right now, at least while Tim Sweeney still has access to Twitter. Read more

Title: There are no more Assassin's Creed remakes in development, because Ubisoft are focused on Hexe, Invictus and "projects you haven't heard about yet" Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/there-are-no-more-assassins-creed-remakes-in-development-because-ubisoft-are-focused-on-hexe-invictus-and-projects-you-havent-heard-about-yet Ubisoft have announced that they aren't working on any more Assassin's Creed remakes for the moment, despite learning a "tremendous amount" from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Instead, it's all shoulders to the wheel for a thrilling future that contains witches, a stronger sense of narrative cohesion, and possibly some kind of Assassin's Creed Smash Bros equivalent. In the shorter term, Ubisoft are still adding things to both Resynced and Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Read more