Gaming News Digest — October 9, 2026

The free Extended Operations DLC adds the Aston Martin Valhalla and four TacSim missions.

A demo is out on PC, PS5 and Switch 2 for this survival shooter set in an alt-history Japan.

Embark Studios is dropping small patches for large updates like Frozen Trail to avoid team burnout.

The Star Wars: Galactic Racer alien, voiced by Charles Crowley, became a fan favorite.

The Expanded Edition hits Switch 2 on October 28 with 25-tile maps and three DLC.

Saber Interactive's survival horror is out, scoring 69 on Metacritic for PS5.

Patch 3.0 is the biggest update since launch, tied to the series' 20th anniversary.

Pearl Abyss showed the Charting the Unknown DLC with ships, underwater ruins and a moonfish mount.

Paramount is developing a live-action movie with Lorenzo di Bonaventura producing.

A free final DLC crossover with Subnautica 2 arrives in early 2027.

Closed beta sign-ups are open for an October 21 to 26 test.

Baba's release pushed the Valve shooter to a record 236,730 concurrent Steam players.

Patch 9.7.0.5 targets XP and reward exploits after Bungie cancelled the shutdown.

The drinking Russian roulette demo hits Steam on October 19.

The survival game arrives in Fortnite Creator Islands with sandworms and spice rifles.

The Coaches DLC adds Tourist Jobs that respect landmark opening hours.

A free demo is out on Steam, with the full version due in spring 2027.

The racer hits PS5 on January 26 with its first DLC, priced from $70 to $120.

The co-op survival game from Barotrauma's creators gets a demo on October 19 during Steam Next Fest.

The Coalition's Mike Crump says future entries will arrive sooner thanks to E-Day's foundation.

A praise trailer highlights the base game, Legends co-op and Echoes of Sekigahara expansion.

DMA Design veterans say the first game's open world came from avoiding a frontend menu.

IGN's interview with Rockstar North covers 13 years of development and the Jason and Lucia relationship system.

Slayer members will host a new heavy metal radio station in the game.

Nearly 25 minutes of leaked gameplay surfaced online, featuring spoilers and nudity.

An energy rework is live in open beta, with power plants taking their own region slot.

Amanita Design announced the sequel with Josef and Berta returning, wishlistable on Steam.

The Siege of Castle Doom DLC lands November 10, 2026 with Invisible Woman and Doctor Doom.

Cyclops, infused with the Phoenix Force, arrives November 2 as a DLC fighter.

Physical copies outsold digital in Europe with a 51% split.

Sony sold Meta 43 VR patents, part of a deal giving Meta over 400 patents worldwide.

A free Steam demo lets players try the entire first act.

Ubisoft's shooter shuts down on January 15, 2027, with the next season being its last.

The grunge-band management RPG launches in January 2027, written by a Witcher 3 lead writer.

Former Tarkov devs want to reinvent Twitch Drops for their game.

Patch 1.4.0 stops The Weight's grab from killing instantly and eases the final puzzle.

Digital Foundry confirmed a stable 60 fps on consoles with Lumen, Nanite and destruction physics.

The game hits Steam on December 7, 2026, with a demo already live and 500,000 wishlists.

Team17's fully 3D sequel launches in 2027 with five prisons and four-player co-op.

Guide Quests vanish on November 18, with rewards moved to Boost Path.

The 45-minute show brought Machinarium 2, a Windrose update and Dave the Diver's final DLC.

Kalypso Media's story trailer shows El Presidente rising from colonial governor to island ruler.

The March of Giants Steam playtest runs October 7 to 18, with rewards for participants.

Richard Garriott regains the franchise rights as soon as next year via the US Copyright Act.

The six-player co-op mode Cold Below sends Tenno against level 999+ enemies, up to three times a week.

The one-handed Thunder Hammer got damage buffs of up to 100% across several modes.

The Ashlands update lands in winter 2026 with new locations, factions, a ship and a boss.

A free Steam demo offers several hours of co-op for one to four players.

The new XP division will bring Xbox franchises to film, TV, merchandise and live events.