Frozen Evening edition

Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

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The most consequential gaming stories, ranked by independent coverage and momentum.

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01

13 Things We Learned About GTA 6 From The Game Informer Cover Story

Just to raise your hype levels even further. As you may have read elsewhere today, GTA 6 has just received a massive 14-page cover story over at Game Informer, and anyone who signs up to the Game Informer app on Android and iOS is getting access to it for free. We highly recommend going and reading the full thing for yourself, but just to whet your appetite…

1 SourceUpdated 4h ago

First seen Sep 29, 2026, 2:17 PM CDT

Pure XboxFive Key Things We Learned About GTA 6 From The Game Informer Cover Story (opens in a new tab)

02

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt hits new concurrent player count record on Steam following remaster

2 independently owned sources are covering this story in the current collection window.

2 SourcesUpdated 5h ago

First seen Sep 28, 2026, 5:27 AM CDT

03

GTA 6's Game of the Year Chances Have Been Called Into Question

IGN Games published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

IGN GamesGTA 6's Game of the Year Chances Have Been Called Into Question (opens in a new tab)

04

Single-player MMORPG sim Erenshor is finally adding the Bard class

MassivelyOP published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

MassivelyOPSingle-player MMORPG sim Erenshor is finally adding the Bard class (opens in a new tab)

05

Over 1,500 Games Are Now Supported With Xbox Disc To Digital

Pure Xbox published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

Pure XboxOver 1,500 Games Are Now Supported With Xbox Disc To Digital (opens in a new tab)

06

Xbox Introduces Mythic Achievements for Completing Every Original Achievement in a Game

Noisy Pixel published this story during the current collection window.

2 SourcesFirst seen 1h ago

07

007 First Light Is Getting Free DLC Later This Week

IGN Games published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

IGN Games007 First Light Is Getting Free DLC Later This Week (opens in a new tab)

08

10 Game Cancellations That Are Still Devastating Years Later

Polygon published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

Polygon10 Game Cancellations That Are Still Devastating Years Later (opens in a new tab)

09

Psychological Horror Game ‘Good Children Say Grace’ Launches October 16 With Japanese Voice Acting by Serial Experiments Lain’s Kaori Shimizu

Noisy Pixel published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

Noisy PixelPsychological Horror Game ‘Good Children Say Grace’ Launches October 16 With Japanese Voice Acting by Serial Experiments Lain’s Kaori Shimizu (opens in a new tab)

11

Xal’atath officially floats her way into Heroes of the Storm’s roster

MassivelyOP published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 2h ago

MassivelyOPXal’atath officially floats her way into Heroes of the Storm’s roster (opens in a new tab)

12

Steam's discounts and events tab will soon be fully algorithm-driven

Game Developer published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 2h ago

Game DeveloperSteam's discounts and events tab will soon be fully algorithm-driven (opens in a new tab)

13

Valve Rolls Out Huge Update for Hero Shooter Deadlock as Game Hits All-Time Peak

Polygon published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

PolygonValve Rolls Out Huge Update for Hero Shooter Deadlock as Game Hits All-Time Peak (opens in a new tab)

14

Xbox Disc To Digital Is Now Live For Everyone, But You May Need To Force It Through

Pure Xbox published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 2h ago

Pure XboxXbox Disc To Digital Is Now Live For Everyone, But You May Need To Force It Through (opens in a new tab)

15

Coinbase Joins Pokémon TCG Hype With Its Own Digital Pack-Opening Service

IGN Games published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

IGN GamesCoinbase Joins Pokémon TCG Hype With Its Own Digital Pack-Opening Service (opens in a new tab)

16

Multiplayer co-op voxel ARPG Minecraft Dungeons II is officially live

MassivelyOP published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

MassivelyOPMultiplayer co-op voxel ARPG Minecraft Dungeons II is officially live (opens in a new tab)

17

Toem 2 launch trailer – cozy photography adventure game released for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch

Nintendo Everything published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

Nintendo EverythingToem 2 launch trailer – cozy photography adventure game released for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch (opens in a new tab)

18

Alleged WoW: Forever Survey Teases 11 New Classes, Including Some Deep Cuts

GameSpot published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 4h ago

GameSpotAlleged WoW: Forever Survey Teases 11 New Classes, Including Some Deep Cuts (opens in a new tab)

19

Roguelike RPG auto battler ACORN: Seed of Resistance announced for PC

Gematsu published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 5h ago

GematsuRoguelike RPG auto battler ACORN: Seed of Resistance announced for PC (opens in a new tab)

20

SteamOS 0.4.2 Beta for Steam Frame brings streaming improvements

GamingOnLinux published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 43m ago

GamingOnLinuxSteamOS 0.4.2 Beta for Steam Frame brings streaming improvements (opens in a new tab)