Saturday, October 31, 2026.

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

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01

Xbox's Doom, Wolfenstein Developers Working 'More Closely Than Ever' Following Xbox 'Reset' Layoffs

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

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2 SourcesUpdated 5h ago

First seen Oct 30, 2026, 7:57 PM CDT

• IGN GamesXbox's Doom, Wolfenstein Developers Working 'More Closely Than Ever' Following Xbox 'Reset' Layoffs↗ (opens in a new tab)
• PC Gamerid Software co-director says the Doom developer is 'working more closely with MachineGames than ever' after Xbox laid off 'about half of our studio'↗ (opens in a new tab)

02

Random: Did You Know About This Japan-Exclusive 'Casper' Game Featuring Music From A Castlevania Legend?

Time Extension published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 2h ago

• Time ExtensionRandom: Did You Know About This Japan-Exclusive 'Casper' Game Featuring Music From A Castlevania Legend?↗ (opens in a new tab)

03

Yacht Club confirms Mina the Hollower was the shot in the arm it needed stay alive—'for now'

PC Gamer published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

• PC GamerYacht Club confirms Mina the Hollower was the shot in the arm it needed stay alive—'for now'↗ (opens in a new tab)

04

1992 PC-98 Zombie Horror Adventure ‘Dead of the Brain’ is Available Now on PC, Just in Time for Halloween

Noisy Pixel published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

• Noisy Pixel1992 PC-98 Zombie Horror Adventure ‘Dead of the Brain’ is Available Now on PC, Just in Time for Halloween↗ (opens in a new tab)

05

tri-Ace Launches New Social Media Accounts as Resonance of Fate’s Leanne Online Social Media Persona Returns After 8 Years

Noisy Pixel published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

• Noisy Pixeltri-Ace Launches New Social Media Accounts as Resonance of Fate’s Leanne Online Social Media Persona Returns After 8 Years↗ (opens in a new tab)

06

Shack Chat: What game needs a Halloween event?

Shacknews published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 4h ago

• ShacknewsShack Chat: What game needs a Halloween event?↗ (opens in a new tab)

07

The top 10 scariest RPGs I've ever played⁠—and one I'm too afraid to try

PC Gamer published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

• PC GamerThe top 10 scariest RPGs I've ever played⁠—and one I'm too afraid to try↗ (opens in a new tab)

08

The votes are in, and PC Gamer readers have picked the scariest game on PC

PC Gamer published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

• PC GamerThe votes are in, and PC Gamer readers have picked the scariest game on PC↗ (opens in a new tab)

09

'Are we going too far with this?': One of the worst scenes in Outlast had its devs debating whether to add it to the game or not

PC Gamer published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

• PC Gamer'Are we going too far with this?': One of the worst scenes in Outlast had its devs debating whether to add it to the game or not↗ (opens in a new tab)

10

I spoke to one of the world's only gaming political scientists and he taught me how to avoid getting murdered in Arc Raiders

PC Gamer published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

• PC GamerI spoke to one of the world's only gaming political scientists and he taught me how to avoid getting murdered in Arc Raiders↗ (opens in a new tab)

11

Dune: Awakening is getting a free DLC that adds a whole new map and swaps out sand for snow

PC Gamer published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 5h ago

• PC GamerDune: Awakening is getting a free DLC that adds a whole new map and swaps out sand for snow↗ (opens in a new tab)

12

The Mortuary Assistant dev on laying his cancelled Paranormal Activity game to rest, resurrecting it as a Halloween freebie, and a potential return to his biggest game

Eurogamer published this story during the current collection window.

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1 SourceFirst seen 6h ago

• EurogamerThe Mortuary Assistant dev on laying his cancelled Paranormal Activity game to rest, resurrecting it as a Halloween freebie, and a potential return to his biggest game↗ (opens in a new tab)

13

How fast do you type, and has playing MMOs improved your typing in any way?

PC Gamer published this story during the current collection window.

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1 SourceFirst seen 5h ago

• PC GamerHow fast do you type, and has playing MMOs improved your typing in any way?↗ (opens in a new tab)

14

Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold confirms Zephyr class, new areas, new gearing, and a delay to February 2027

MassivelyOP published this story during the current collection window.

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1 SourceFirst seen 6h ago

• MassivelyOPFinal Fantasy XIV: Evercold confirms Zephyr class, new areas, new gearing, and a delay to February 2027↗ (opens in a new tab)

15

Resolution Games launches Holochess alongside Xreal Aura

GamesBeat published this story during the current collection window.

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1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

• GamesBeatResolution Games launches Holochess alongside Xreal Aura↗ (opens in a new tab)

16NintendoNintendoNews & updates

Shigeru Miyamoto Proclaims November 1 is Pikmin Day, Pikmin 4 Demo Coming To Switch 2 Soon

Game Informer published this story during the current collection window.

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1 SourceFirst seen 7h ago

• Game InformerShigeru Miyamoto Proclaims November 1 is Pikmin Day, Pikmin 4 Demo Coming To Switch 2 Soon↗ (opens in a new tab)

17

Walmart Gives Surprise Gift Cards Over Canceled Zelda Switch 2 Orders

Polygon published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 7h ago

• PolygonWalmart Gives Surprise Gift Cards Over Canceled Zelda Switch 2 Orders↗ (opens in a new tab)

18

Nintendo just released a Pikmin Day Direct

Nintendo Everything published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 7h ago

• Nintendo EverythingNintendo just released a Pikmin Day Direct↗ (opens in a new tab)

19

Navinosuke: The Yo-kai Buster is a faithful rebuild of Metal Slug developer’s long-lost game. We ask the director what it took to bring back the obscure creature collector from over 20 years ago

AUTOMATON West published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

AW1 SourceFirst seen 7h ago

• AWAUTOMATON WestNavinosuke: The Yo-kai Buster is a faithful rebuild of Metal Slug developer’s long-lost game. We ask the director what it took to bring back the obscure creature collector from over 20 years ago↗ (opens in a new tab)

20

The Arduview is the world’s first fully transparent handheld, including the screen

VGC published this story during the current collection window.

—+1-UPLoading story score.

1 SourceFirst seen 7h ago

• VGCThe Arduview is the world’s first fully transparent handheld, including the screen↗ (opens in a new tab)