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OCT 13Xbox Game Pass October 2026: Battlefield 6 Joins Oct. 13 as Clair Obscur LeavesIf Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is still on your Game Pass backlog, you have until Oct. 15 to…OCT 15Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Launches October 15: Price, Editions and PC SpecsCastlevania: Belmont’s Curse arrives on Thursday, October 15, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo…OCT 15Update Your Playdate Before October 15 or It Will Lose Access to Panic’s ServersPlaydate owners have until Thursday, October 15, 2026, to update their handheld’s software. After that date, consoles still…OCT 15CONTROL Resonant Goes Gold, Physical Release Delayed to October 15Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that CONTROL Resonant has gone gold, keeping its September 24 digital launch on track while…NOV 2026Video Game Release Dates for October and November 2026The rest of fall 2026 is crowded. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, a remake of The Legend…JAN 15Rainbow Six Mobile Is Shutting Down on January 15, 2027: What Players Know So FarUbisoft is shutting down Rainbow Six Mobile, its free-to-play tactical shooter for iPhone and Android, less than a…
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Oct 11Can You Stream GTA 6 on PC at Launch? Xbox Says NoAnyone hoping to play Grand Theft Auto VI on a PC at launch through Xbox Cloud Gaming should not count…Oct 10Machinarium 2 Is Coming Nearly 17 Years Later, and You’ll Play as Both Josef and BertaOct 1Idea Factory Announces IFChronicle and Crime Thriller ICONOLOGY for Switch and PCSep 6Nintendo Schedules Two Directs for September 8–9: When U.S. Fans Can WatchSep 5Houston Is Getting a New PAX Tabletop Gaming Convention in June 2027
WHAT TO PLAY
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Oct 12Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Launches October 15: Price, Editions and PC SpecsCastlevania: Belmont’s Curse arrives on Thursday, October 15, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch, according…WHAT’S HAPPENING
News and enforcement
Oct 12Warner Bros. and Paramount Games Businesses Unite Under Tony Driscoll at SkydanceWarner Bros. Games and Paramount Games Studio are being brought together under Tony Driscoll within Skydance’s games and experiences division,…Oct 12Rainbow Six Mobile Is Shutting Down on January 15, 2027: What Players Know So FarOct 12LoL Worlds 2026: When It Starts, Where to Watch and Who’s PlayingOct 11Consoles Cost More Than Ever, and Fewer Americans Are Buying ThemOct 11Update Your Playdate Before October 15 or It Will Lose Access to Panic’s Servers
COLLEGE ESPORTS
Where the next players come from
Varsity tryouts, scholarship money and state league deadlines. Competitive gaming is turning into a funded school sport.
Marvel RivalsTHE GAMESTLCC Lists Online Marvel Rivals Tryouts for September 7$2,500ON THE TABLECarroll University in Waukesha Accepting Applications for Esports Scholarships Up to $2,500: How to Apply12 PCsNEW KITBinghamton University’s New Gaming Lounge Gives Students 12 PCs and Console GamingSchool sportVARSITY STATUSJonesboro-Area Students Are Turning Video Games Into a School Sport at Valley ViewFive gamesONE SEASONTexas High Schools Have Until September 15 to Join Five-Game Esports Fall Season
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Oct 12LoL Worlds 2026: When It Starts, Where to Watch and Who’s PlayingThe 2026 League of Legends World Championship starts on Thursday, October 15, and every stage is in the…Oct 11Consoles Cost More Than Ever, and Fewer Americans Are Buying ThemAmericans are paying more for game consoles than ever, and they are buying fewer of them. Through August,…Oct 10Will GTA 6 Come to Switch 2? Nintendo of America’s President Says It’s a “Conversation for Take Two and Rockstar”Nintendo of America president Devon Pritchard won’t say whether Grand Theft Auto VI is coming to Switch 2.…Oct 10Machinarium 2 Is Coming Nearly 17 Years Later, and You’ll Play as Both Josef and BertaNearly 17 years after the original Machinarium launched, Amanita Design is making Machinarium 2. The Czech studio announced…Oct 10Penguin Fury Hands-On: A Tough, Charming Roguelite Worth Your Next Fest TimeHow we played: Game Empress played a pre-release build of Penguin Fury on a Windows 11 PC on…Oct 9What GTA 6 Really Costs on Day One: We Priced It in 10 CountriesA copy of Grand Theft Auto VI costs $79.99 in the US. But the game will not run…Oct 9Mafia III: Definitive Edition Comes to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S With 60 FPS and a Free UpgradeTen years after its release, Mafia III has been updated for current consoles. 2K and Hangar 13 have…Oct 9Xbox Creates XP Division for Films and Theme Parks, Names Maria Angelidou-Smith CEO of Minecraft“Our ambition at XBOX is to be the number one entertainment company in the world.” Matthew Ball, writing…Oct 9The Witcher 3 Remastered Patch 5.01 Adds Console Graphics Options and Fixes PS5 Settings BugConsole players of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered can now switch off bloom, light shafts and…Oct 8Forza Horizon 6 Comes to PS5 on January 26, 2027, With Early Access on January 21Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PlayStation 5 on Jan. 26, 2027. Playground Games confirmed the date on…Oct 8GTA 6 Will Let Jason and Lucia Listen to Radio and Podcasts on FootFor the first time in Grand Theft Auto, the music doesn’t stop when you step out of the…Oct 8Honkai: Star Rail 4.6: Pearl’s Banner, New Events and When 4.7 Is ExpectedHonkai: Star Rail Version 4.6, “Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise,” is live, and it runs differently from…
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