Gaming News Digest — October 7, 2026

Update V3.3.0 overhauls inventory with 8×6 base grid and three backpack types up to 96 slots.

Both crash Steam's top 10; Aion 2 peaks at 397,905 players.

Embark Studios adds full motion capture for characters in Frozen Trail update.

Embark Studios partners with Chernin Entertainment for film and TV adaptations.

Release delayed to 2027, new gameplay trailer and Steam demo released.

Second part of Legacy of the Giant-Kings adds rifts, four Sorcery spells, and Mi-Go mini-boss.

Option to disable BattlEye now available, but only for single-player and private servers without anticheat.

Update 1.2.0.0 adds EXFIL Brothers for veterans to help newbies, prestige system, and PMC AI rework.

New rewards for playing with clueless newbie friends.

The Coalition used SSD as memory layer to overcome Xbox Series S limits, runs at 60 fps without Lumen reflections.

Creators explain return to roots and horror atmosphere after switching to Unreal Engine 5.

Now available on PC and Xbox, already Steam's top by online players with over 20 thousand.

Dark-fantasy roguelite dice-builder launches November 30 for $14.99 on PC and PS5.

Rockstar says Jason's criminal path is driven purely by material circumstances, no political statement.

Rockstar avoids direct references to real people and events to keep game from feeling dated.

Xbox secures exclusive streaming rights for earliest PC experience.

Halloween month brings triple rewards for survival modes, 3X for Slasher, double cash and RP for Bail Office.

First live gameplay shows Mars battles, releases March 5, 2027 on PC and consoles.

Demo gets 59% positive reviews on Steam, full release planned for this year.

First DLC The Revenge of Michael Myers drops October 27 with paid parts and a free map.

Blizzard isn't promising perfect balance for 2v2 mode.

Changes could kill content creators.

Season 10 adds 50-player PvE against Thanos and Deadpool nurse outfit, starting October 9.

Capcom's game hits 20 million copies sold, third best-selling Capcom title ever.

Horror game about gone-mad puppets comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22.

Servers shut down December 31, game delisted from digital stores October 30.

First armor sets for new classes teased, full class system reveal in October.

Kojima's horror project began shooting with actors in June, runs through year-end, voiceover pushed to 2027.

Blizzard faces backlash over China-exclusive Defiled Anthem skins and expensive gacha.

Season 5 A Grim Doctrine brings Solo Leveling crossover October 6-19, new hero Doctrine, and Sombra/Roadhog reworks.

12 years later, fans may have found the best way to play it.

Kojima says story is done, cutscene shooting starts 2027, Bill Skarsgård scanned, 70% cast are fans.

Kojima reveals spy action game will be a "genius legacy" of Metal Gear, Microsoft now publisher.

Kojima spills new details: plot done, cutscene shooting in 2027, 70% cast are fans.

Two of the best PS4-era games are free to claim on PSN.

Jagex apologizes for AI slop in Dragon Slayer II trailer, announces new MMO codename.

Creators explain why Japanese horror is scarier and more impactful than Western horror.

Multiplayer racer from Need for Speed and Burnout veterans out now on PC, PS5, Xbox Series.

Devs explain why failing feels fun in runs-based campaign.

Closed beta coming soon, PC-only first, release set for 2027.

Beta coming soon, starting with PC.

New trailer shows Snow White and Red Riding Hood at hot springs, which are part of castle upgrades.

Soulslike shooter demo out now, featuring late-game enemies in starting area and a tough boss.

Denuvo anti-tamper removed from PC version, four months ahead of launch.

Studio bought itself out from Xbox via Full Measure, now employee-owned.

Best game of 2026 so far heading to mobile next week.

Icebind mode launches this Wednesday: six-player squads, randomized 10-15 minute missions, no self-revive.

Release date locked for November 10, features 40+ characters and 75+ weapons.

Ubisoft reportedly prepping Director's Cut with ~100 devs, targeting first half of 2027.

Director's Cut release reportedly slipped to early 2027, per Insider Gaming.

Free Waves of Lead update adds Walking Dead Horde Mode, BSG-12 shotgun, and new mutators.

Leaked specs include Hall and TMR sticks, upgraded haptics, audio volume wheel.

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Mod comes in two versions, a Vanilla+ reshade for better colour, contrast and sharpness.

11 pieces per pack.

FPS parkour game with slowmo and milk, featuring skill-based movement.

Rag-doll platformer with plenty of traps and dozens of ways to die.

Roguelike deck-builder blending classic snake gameplay with grid-based movement and skill combos.

Five games holding Steam right now: Counter-Strike 2 with 638,481 online, Monster Hunter Rise climbing 75 spots, Dota 2 top seller.