Saturday, October 17, 2026.

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

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01

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is now on the GOG Preservation Program

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

—+1-UPLoading story score.

3 SourcesUpdated 9h ago

First seen Oct 15, 2026, 8:32 AM CDT

• RPG SiteThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is now on the GOG Preservation Program↗ (opens in a new tab)
• Noisy PixelOblivion and Ghostwire: Tokyo Join GOG Preservation Program, Oblivion Gets Modern Controller Support↗ (opens in a new tab)
• GamingOnLinuxThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Ghostwire: Tokyo enter the GOG Preservation Program↗ (opens in a new tab)

02

Fanatec reinvents ClubSport Pedals, V4 coming in 2027

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

—+1-UPLoading story score.

BO2 SourcesUpdated 4h ago

First seen Oct 16, 2026, 8:42 AM CDT

• TraxionFanatec reinvents ClubSport Pedals, V4 coming in 2027↗ (opens in a new tab)
• BOBoxThisLapFanatec Teases ClubSport Pedals V4 for 2027↗ (opens in a new tab)

03

The Ascher Racing AURA is a new GT-style sim wheel range

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

—+1-UPLoading story score.

BO2 SourcesUpdated 4h ago

First seen Oct 16, 2026, 5:17 AM CDT

• TraxionThe Ascher Racing AURA is a new GT-style sim wheel range↗ (opens in a new tab)
• BOBoxThisLapAscher Racing Reveals New AURA GT Wheel Range↗ (opens in a new tab)

04

US Representative Introduces Plan To Preserve Digital Game Ownership

Representative Ritchie Torres will introduce the Power to the Players Act bill, which essentially grants players ownership of their digital games.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 5h ago

• PolygonUS Representative Introduces Plan To Preserve Digital Game Ownership↗ (opens in a new tab)

05

Steam's Achievement Sets beta aims to stop new content breaking your completion status

Eurogamer published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 8h ago

• EurogamerSteam's Achievement Sets beta aims to stop new content breaking your completion status↗ (opens in a new tab)

06

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines remaster rumoured, with leaker insisting it's not a remake

Eurogamer published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 2h ago

• EurogamerVampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines remaster rumoured, with leaker insisting it's not a remake↗ (opens in a new tab)

07

Technosoft's Rare Sega Saturn Blaster 'Hyper Duel' Is Getting A 2-Disc Soundtrack Release Next Month

Time Extension published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 4h ago

• Time ExtensionTechnosoft's Rare Sega Saturn Blaster 'Hyper Duel' Is Getting A 2-Disc Soundtrack Release Next Month↗ (opens in a new tab)

08

Co-op action farming RPG Kitaria Fables 2 gets new Overview Trailer

RPG Site published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 4h ago

• RPG SiteCo-op action farming RPG Kitaria Fables 2 gets new Overview Trailer↗ (opens in a new tab)

09

The Oliver Twins Mark 40 Years of Dizzy with New Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Collection

Time Extension published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 4h ago

• Time ExtensionThe Oliver Twins Mark 40 Years of Dizzy with New Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Collection↗ (opens in a new tab)

10

Captain Price Actor Sends Message to Fans as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Praise Rolls in

IGN Games published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 4h ago

• IGN GamesCaptain Price Actor Sends Message to Fans as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Praise Rolls in↗ (opens in a new tab)

11

D&D’s Arcana Unleashed Officially Fixes One of the Game’s Most Frustrating Problems

Polygon published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 5h ago

• PolygonD&D’s Arcana Unleashed Officially Fixes One of the Game’s Most Frustrating Problems↗ (opens in a new tab)

12

The 8 Best Castlevania Games, Ranked

Polygon published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 5h ago

• PolygonThe 8 Best Castlevania Games, Ranked↗ (opens in a new tab)

13

The Finals is calling me back, and I'm so ready

Shacknews published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 8h ago

• ShacknewsThe Finals is calling me back, and I'm so ready↗ (opens in a new tab)

14

Capcom Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch sale live, lowest prices ever for Street Fighter 6, Capcom Fighting Collections, more

Nintendo Everything published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 14h ago

• Nintendo EverythingCapcom Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch sale live, lowest prices ever for Street Fighter 6, Capcom Fighting Collections, more↗ (opens in a new tab)

15

New Updates Coming to Akiba Lost Upcoming Steam Release, Rolling out to Other Platforms

Noisy Pixel published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 16h ago

• Noisy PixelNew Updates Coming to Akiba Lost Upcoming Steam Release, Rolling out to Other Platforms↗ (opens in a new tab)

16

Apex Legends lets players side with beasts or demons in its Blood Pact Halloween event

MassivelyOP published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 1d ago

• MassivelyOPApex Legends lets players side with beasts or demons in its Blood Pact Halloween event↗ (opens in a new tab)

17

Half Past Yellow’s Stream Train launches on Steam

GamesBeat published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 1d ago

• GamesBeatHalf Past Yellow’s Stream Train launches on Steam↗ (opens in a new tab)

18

Toxic Crusaders ‘Gameplay’ trailer

Gematsu published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 1d ago

• GematsuToxic Crusaders ‘Gameplay’ trailer↗ (opens in a new tab)

19

Next Red Dead Launching By 2027 Or 2028 “May Not Be Unreasonable,” Bank Says, But It Definitely Is

GameSpot published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

GA1 SourceFirst seen 1d ago

• GAGameSpotNext Red Dead Launching By 2027 Or 2028 “May Not Be Unreasonable,” Bank Says, But It Definitely Is↗ (opens in a new tab)

20

Grandia producer’s new JRPG Under Mythos draws from the Cthulhu mythos, quantum cosmology, and “AI anxiety”

AUTOMATON West published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

AW1 SourceFirst seen 1d ago

• AWAUTOMATON WestGrandia producer’s new JRPG Under Mythos draws from the Cthulhu mythos, quantum cosmology, and “AI anxiety”↗ (opens in a new tab)