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Thursday, October 8, 2026.

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Xbox Game Pass October 2026 Adds Battlefield 6, Neon Abyss 2, Valor Mortis, and More

Microsoft has unveiled the first wave of October 2026 titles for Xbox Game Pass, along with those leaving the service. The following arrivals were listed: Echo Weaver (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – October 8 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass Forever Ago (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 8 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game [...]

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First seen Oct 7, 2026, 6:12 PM CDT

GTA 6 Leaker Returns With New 24-Minute Gameplay Video, Sparking Spoiler Concern

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3 SourcesUpdated 32m ago

First seen Oct 8, 2026, 6:52 AM CDT

Microsoft Announces New 'Xbox XP' Division With Four Key Focuses

"XP is a play on “Experience Points” and formalizes four investment areas". We've got more major Xbox news to share today, as a brand-new division called "Xbox XP" has just been announced, spearheaded by a newly-appointed XP President in Kayleen Walters - formerly of Minecraft developer Mojang. The goal of "Xbox XP" will be to focus on four key investment…

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20 million sales later, Capcom is bringing Monster Hunter Rise to iOS and Android, but for now it's locked behind a Netflix subscription

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First seen Oct 7, 2026, 6:22 AM CDT

Survival Shooter ANOMALITH Gets Free Demo on PS5, Switch 2, and Steam

FuRyu and developer Winning Entertainment Group have announced that a free demo is now available for their upcoming third-person survival shooter ANOMALITH on PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam. A demo was previously time-limited on Steam. This demo features the game’s opening locations, though saved data can’t transfer to the full release. Set [...]

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Gears of War boss says the next game won't take seven years to make as he dances around the question of layoffs

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First-Person Survival Horror Game ‘Laica’ Launches on Steam in Spring 2027

Publisher ambr and developer Santa Studio, a subsidiary of Santa Sunrise, have announced the first-person 3D survival horror game Laica for PC via Steam in Spring 2027. Built in Unreal Engine 5, the game showcases everyday life with a girl aboard a space station and exploration of increasingly dangerous environments. Players awaken aboard HOME, a [...]