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01GameSpotWoW: Forever Is Soaring, But Midnight Is Struggling
World of Warcraft : Forever is riding high thanks to its popular beta and upcoming launch, but retail WoW's Midnight expansion feels like it's in a state of crisis by comparison. The two different versions of WoW couldn't be in more different places. Forever seems to be extremely popular, with Blizzard developers commenting how its beta is breaking records .…
02GameSpotYou Don’t Need An Expensive Console Or High-End PC To Play Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 releases this week, and with gaming consoles and capable PC rigs now more expensive than ever, you might be wondering if there is another way to play. Thankfully, there is, but there are a few things you need to know before jumping in. How to play MW4 without a console or PC With Game Pass: Modern Warfare 4 is not included with…
03Xbox WireReady for Launch: All Modern Warfare 4 Operators, Weapons, Equipment, and Multiplayer Create-a-Class Features
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04GameSpotThis LA Noire Spinoff Idea Sounds Incredible
British actor Rahul Kohli (Saros, Midnight Mass) has a pitch for a new L.A. Noire game, and it sounds pretty great. Speaking to BAFTA Games , Kohli said he would like to see the franchise return with a spinoff that takes players through different time periods, as a cop, as they investigate different crimes. One such setting could be Victorian England, with a…
05Battle.netHallow’s End Brings Frights, Delights, and Haunting Rewards — World of Warcraft - Blizzard News
Hallow’s End Brings Frights, Delights, and Haunting Rewards — World of Warcraft Blizzard News
06GameSpotSaros Gets Boss Rush And Tons Of Difficulty Options With Zenith Update
Saros is a phenomenal sci-fi shooter, and it currently stands as my favorite game of 2026. If you've been waiting for the right time to play it--or to play it again--then developer Housemarque has some good news. The new Zenith update is now available for free, adding a boss rush and difficulty options that should appeal to both newcomers and seasoned vetera…
07GameSpotStar Wars: Galactic Racer’s Biddy Blas Is Voiced By A Sinister Circus Ringmaster Pro Wrestler, And This Makes Sense
Star Wars has had no shortage of breakout alien stars over the decades--from Chewbacca in the original trilogy to Grogu from The Mandalorian--but in Star Wars: Galactic Racer, that honor belongs to Biddy Blas. Who is Biddy Blas? A hotshot racer in the game, with an ego the size of a Death Star and a voice that sounds like a TIE Fighter fueled by nightmares—…
08GameSpotStar Wars Games Could Get More Interesting As Lucasfilm Looks Beyond The Big Studios
This year has seen the launch of two Star Wars games, with each one offering a new take on a galaxy far (far!) away. Bit Reactors' Star Wars Zero Company puts its best XCOM foot forward with an aggressive take on turn-based tactics, while Fuse Games' Star Wars Galactic Racer has been hailed for its superb roguelite racing, slick presentation, and the delight…
09GameSpotOpen-World Crime Game Samson Did Better On Console But Not Enough To Save Its Developer From Shutting Down
Liquid Swords, the Swedish developer behind the crime game Samson , is closing up shop. Founder Christofer Sundberg confirmed this after bankruptcy reports emerged, stating directly, "Liquid Swords is closing." Samson launched on PC in April, but the console edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S that released in September "did far better," Sundberg said. Howev…
10GameSpotBattlefield 6 Dev Owns Up To Mistakes With Strange-Looking Cosmetics, But Stays Silent On Possible AI Use
Battlefield Studios has released a statement regarding Battlefield 6 after players came together to point out oddities and irregularities with some of the game's newest cosmetics, leading many to openly wonder whether they were the result of generative AI. The developer’s statement admits mistakes with some of the newly released cosmetics, but it did not say…
11GameSpotMr. Beast’s Call Of Duty: MW4 DMZ Video Pays $1 Million To The Winner, Watch It Here
YouTube star Mr. Beast, who has more than 500 million subscribers on that platform alone, has published a Call of Duty video today, October 19, to mark the release of Modern Warfare 4. He teased the video online, saying it's going to be "one of the biggest COD videos of all time." He also pointed out how he started his YouTube career by posting Call of Duty…
12GameSpotAfter 16 Years, Chill Sci-Fi Game Faraway Has A Release Date
After more than a decade of development, developer Steph Thirion's chill sci-fi game has a release date of locked in. GameSpot can exclusively reveal that Faraway will launch on November 5 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch consoles. See on Steam Designed to be a tour of the cosmos that you can play with just one button, Faraway was first announce…
13Battle.netDefend Sanctuary from being overtaken During Hallow’s Phantom — Diablo Immortal - Blizzard News
Defend Sanctuary from being overtaken During Hallow’s Phantom — Diablo Immortal Blizzard News
14PlayStation BlogThe Saros: Zenith update out today, brings more ways to play for newcomers and veterans alike
Starting today (October 19) the Saros: Zenith update is available to all Saros owners for no additional charge. We had two main goals for this update: add replayability for existing players who had already plumbed the depth of Carcosa, and make the game more accessible so Saros even more people can discover the addictive, explosive, […]
15GameSpotXbox Game Pass Is Losing 8 More Games In October
It's that time of month when Xbox updates the Game Pass library, and, as usual, a few more games are leaving the subscription service in a few weeks. On October 31, you can say goodbye to 8 more games, including a few LucasArts classics, a diggy-diggy blast of co-op fun, and one of the biggest Lego Star Wars games of all time. With Double Fine no longer part…
16GameSpotTenebris Somnia Blends 2D Visuals With Live-Action Horror Scenes, And It’s Already On Sale At Launch
Horror games live or die by their scares and tension. If the player isn’t uncomfortable guiding a character through dreadful situations, well, you may as well be playing an action-adventure game (don’t mention the first Uncharted’s final act, please). Tenebris Somnia blends the discomfort of retro horror with live-action sequences that will make your goosebu…
17Battle.netHotfixes: October 16, 2026 — World of Warcraft - Blizzard News
Hotfixes: October 16, 2026 — World of Warcraft Blizzard News
18GameSpotAll The Records GTA 6 Will Break, We Think
After years of development and perhaps more hype than for any game, GTA 6 is set for release on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Predicting that it will be an enormous success commercially is perhaps one of the safest bets anyone could make. But just how big will the launch be? And what records could GTA 6 beat if it delivers? Lucia and Jason in GTA…
19GameSpotYou Can Play WoW: Forever For Free Next Week (But There’s A Catch)
Update: Following publication, Blizzard announced the stress test will actually occur on October 21, instead of October 19 as previously announced. This article has been updated. World of Warcraft: Forever's beta will be free for a limited time next week, giving players who want to check out the new version of Blizzard's old-school MMORPG but don't want to p…
20Xbox WireModern Warfare 4: Campaign Early Access Now Live
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21Xbox WireDMZ Early Access Starts October 20
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22Battle.netWoW Weekly Highlights Midnight 12.1.5, Worldcore, WoW: Forever, and More — World of Warcraft - Blizzard News
WoW Weekly Highlights Midnight 12.1.5, Worldcore, WoW: Forever, and More — World of Warcraft Blizzard News
23PlayStation BlogOfficial PlayStation Podcast Episode 551: Quadruple Duty
Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey, y’all! Sid, Tim, O’Dell, and Kristen are back this week to talk about some of the spooky games they have been playing, how 2026 may go down in gaming history, and titles we’ve missed. Plus, Tim interviews Jeff Negus, Narrative Director, Infinity […]
24Xbox WireTenebris Somnia: Blood, Pixels, and Prosthetics
As I’m typing this, we’re in the final hellish days before the October 16 launch of TENEBRIS SOMNIA – the retro survival horror game with live-action cutscenes – coming at you from Andrés Borghi (The Black Heart) Saibot Studios (Hellbound), and published by New Blood Interactive. (FAITH: The Unholy Trinity, DUSK, Blood West). In Tenebris […] The post Tenebri…
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