Frozen Afternoon edition

Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

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

Original published order

The board

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01

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October 2026 Announced

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

5 SourcesUpdated 4h ago

First seen Sep 30, 2026, 10:57 AM CDT

IGN GamesPlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October 2026 Announced (opens in a new tab)
VGCOctober’s ‘free’ PlayStation Plus games include F1 25 (opens in a new tab)
GematsuPlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for October 2026 announced (opens in a new tab)
GameSpotPlayStation Plus Free Games For October 2026 Revealed (opens in a new tab)
Push SquarePS Plus Essential Games for October 2026 Announced (opens in a new tab)

02

Suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture Is An Independent Studio Again After Splitting From NetEase

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

2 SourcesUpdated 4h ago

First seen Sep 30, 2026, 9:07 AM CDT

03

The Witcher 3 Remastered Nintendo Switch 2 Can Be Unlocked for Free Even if You Borrow a Switch Physical Copy From a Friend

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

4 SourcesUpdated 7h ago

First seen Sep 30, 2026, 6:27 AM CDT

04

Xbox CEO Insists It’s Not For Sale Amid Studio Closures, Layoffs

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

3 SourcesUpdated 2h ago

First seen Sep 30, 2026, 12:42 PM CDT

05

WoW: Forever Is Keeping More Than 12,500 Items Secret

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

3 SourcesUpdated 3h ago

First seen Sep 30, 2026, 9:27 AM CDT

06

ANTONBLAST for PS5, PS4 launches in mid-October

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

2 SourcesFirst seen 6h ago

07

Activision Should Hire Former Halo Devs For Next Mainline Game, Former Franchise Director Says

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

2 SourcesUpdated 1h ago

First seen Sep 30, 2026, 5:07 AM CDT

08

Balloon Bomber (Not The Kirby Villain) Drifts Sloooowly Onto The Arcade Archives This Week

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

2 SourcesUpdated 7h ago

First seen Sep 30, 2026, 3:37 AM CDT

09

Mario Kart Tour has now officially shut down, after earning Nintendo an estimated $270 million

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

2 SourcesUpdated 10h ago

First seen Sep 30, 2026, 5:22 AM CDT

10

Anime-style 3D action roguelite Eternal Palace Sakura coming to Steam and Switch on November 5

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

2 SourcesFirst seen 10h ago

11

The Elder Scrolls Online: Seek Sunken Treasures During the High Seas of Tamriel Event

Xbox Wire published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 4h ago

Xbox WireThe Elder Scrolls Online: Seek Sunken Treasures During the High Seas of Tamriel Event (opens in a new tab)

12

World of Warcraft Forever’s campfires become more useful and more annoying

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

2 SourcesUpdated 3h ago

First seen Sep 29, 2026, 9:37 AM CDT

13

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October: F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2

PlayStation Blog published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 5h ago

PlayStation BlogPlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October: F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 (opens in a new tab)

14

Upcoming Games – October 2026

Nintendo UK News published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

Nintendo UK NewsUpcoming Games – October 2026 (opens in a new tab)

15

Queen's Domain brings the spirit of King's Field to PC & consoles in October

Shacknews published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 2h ago

ShacknewsQueen's Domain brings the spirit of King's Field to PC & consoles in October (opens in a new tab)

16

Ubisoft Montreal employees launch collective action to preserve hybrid work schedule

Game Developer published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

Game DeveloperUbisoft Montreal employees launch collective action to preserve hybrid work schedule (opens in a new tab)

17

GTA 6’s Wildlife Gameplay Might Do Something Red Dead 2 Never Could

Polygon published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

PolygonGTA 6’s Wildlife Gameplay Might Do Something Red Dead 2 Never Could (opens in a new tab)

18

New Trailer Reveals Hedge-Trimming & Pie-Eating Gameplay In Evangelion: Δ Cross Reflections

UploadVR published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

UploadVRNew Trailer Reveals Hedge-Trimming & Pie-Eating Gameplay In Evangelion: Δ Cross Reflections (opens in a new tab)

19

Caves of Qud getting new Nintendo Switch 2 version, physical release confirmed

Nintendo Everything published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

Nintendo EverythingCaves of Qud getting new Nintendo Switch 2 version, physical release confirmed (opens in a new tab)

20

Caves of Qud is coming to Switch 2 with a free upgrade for Switch 1 & getting a Lost in Cult physical release

RPG Site published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 6h ago

RPG SiteCaves of Qud is coming to Switch 2 with a free upgrade for Switch 1 & getting a Lost in Cult physical release (opens in a new tab)