Frozen Afternoon edition

Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

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

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01

Report claims Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on PC sooner than anyone expected

PC Gamer published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 4h ago

PC GamerGrand Theft Auto 6 rumored to be launching on PC sooner than anyone expected, but I wouldn't get my hopes up too high (opens in a new tab)

02

$150 God of War Laufey Collector Box Revealed, No Game Included

God of War Laufey is the next big game to get a collector box without the game itself.

1 SourceFirst seen 5h ago

IGN Games$150 God of War Laufey Collector Box Revealed, No Game Included (opens in a new tab)

03

Xbox Indie Showcase To Highlight 18 Games This Month, Including 'Tons' Of World Premieres

It literally takes place in a week! Anyone up for another Xbox showcase?! It's been announced today that Xbox and IGN are partnering for the latest edition of the ID@Xbox Showcase, which is set to highlight 18 games on Tuesday, October 20th. It's said that those 18 games will be made up of trailers, gameplay and "tons" of world premieres, with the only…

1 SourceFirst seen 4h ago

Pure XboxXbox Indie Showcase To Highlight 18 Games This Month, Including 'Tons' Of World Premieres (opens in a new tab)

04

Strategy RPG STARDUST: Wish of Witch Coming to PS5 and Switch 2, Physical Pre-Orders Open

Silver Lining Interactive and Kniv Studio announced that the turn-based strategy RPG STARDUST: Wish of Witch will be released on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 in 2027, with physical pre-orders now live. Each copy includes a digital soundtrack. The story follows the tomboyish warrior Star and her childhood friend, the mage Yu, as they draw closer to uncovering…

1 SourceFirst seen 7h ago

Noisy PixelStrategy RPG STARDUST: Wish of Witch Coming to PS5 and Switch 2, Physical Pre-Orders Open (opens in a new tab)

05

Red Dead’s Shocking Twist Ending Angered A Lot Of People, But It Was The Right Call, Rockstar Co-Founder Says

GameSpot published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 4h ago

GameSpotRed Dead’s Shocking Twist Ending Angered A Lot Of People, But It Was The Right Call, Rockstar Co-Founder Says (opens in a new tab)

06

Capcom's Resident Evil remakes shine on Nintendo Switch 2

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

2 SourcesUpdated 7h ago

First seen Oct 13, 2026, 10:12 AM CDT

07

REPLACED coming to Android on December 8

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

2 SourcesUpdated 7h ago

First seen Oct 13, 2026, 10:02 AM CDT

08

"That was not received well at Nintendo" - as GTA 6 and Zelda are lampooned by Saturday Night Live, former employees recall Elon Musk Wario skit controversy

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

2 SourcesUpdated 7h ago

First seen Oct 13, 2026, 4:47 AM CDT

09

ESRB rates PEAK for PS5

The Entertainment Software Rating Board has rated a PlayStation 5 version of Aggro Crab and...

1 SourceFirst seen 8h ago

GematsuESRB rates PEAK for PS5 (opens in a new tab)

10

Introducing XBOX LABS

Xbox Wire published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceUpdated 51m ago

First seen Oct 13, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT

Xbox WireIntroducing XBOX LABS (opens in a new tab)

11

Helldivers 2: Scope of Authority Premium Warbond launches Oct 20

PlayStation Blog published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 9h ago

PlayStation BlogHelldivers 2: Scope of Authority Premium Warbond launches Oct 20 (opens in a new tab)

12

Isometric shooter DUST: Origins cancels its Kickstarter and confirms its single-player gameplay

MassivelyOP published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

MassivelyOPIsometric shooter DUST: Origins cancels its Kickstarter and confirms its single-player gameplay (opens in a new tab)

13

AdSurge is the new ad network built by Miniclip with help from Tencent AI and Easybrain data

MobileGamer.biz published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 4h ago

MobileGamer.bizAdSurge is the new ad network built by Miniclip with help from Tencent AI and Easybrain data (opens in a new tab)

14

Cars with Google built-in get a Play Store redesign and new entertainment apps

GamesBeat published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 4h ago

GamesBeatCars with Google built-in get a Play Store redesign and new entertainment apps (opens in a new tab)

15

Action RPG Vaultbreakers will be published by Square Enix Collective

A free Vaultbreakers demo is now live on Steam.

1 SourceFirst seen 5h ago

RPG SiteAction RPG Vaultbreakers will be published by Square Enix Collective (opens in a new tab)

16

Paper Perjury coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, Paper Perjury 2: Shadow of Justice announced for Switch 2

Nintendo Everything published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 5h ago

Nintendo EverythingPaper Perjury coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, Paper Perjury 2: Shadow of Justice announced for Switch 2 (opens in a new tab)

17

Project Motor Racing and Aris to attend SimRacing Expo Frankfurt

Traxion published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 7h ago

TraxionProject Motor Racing and Aris to attend SimRacing Expo Frankfurt (opens in a new tab)

18

Kitman Gets That Most Of Sports Is Actually Just Laundry

Aftermath published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 7h ago

AftermathKitman Gets That Most Of Sports Is Actually Just Laundry (opens in a new tab)

19

The Wordle of Pokémon Games Is Here With Daily Challenge Battles

Polygon published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 7h ago

PolygonThe Wordle of Pokémon Games Is Here With Daily Challenge Battles (opens in a new tab)

20

Former Naughty Dog artist says he worries ‘new tech’ will mean current games end up like historical buildings people marvel at

VGC published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 8h ago

VGCFormer Naughty Dog artist says he worries ‘new tech’ will mean current games end up like historical buildings people marvel at (opens in a new tab)