Steam Next Fest October 2026: dates, start time and how the demos work
Steam Next Fest October 2026 runs from October 19 to October 26, opening at 10am Pacific, and it is the last demo festival of the year.
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Reported gaming news: releases, studios, platforms and the business of games.
Mycopunk 1.0 release date is October 20: PS5, PS Plus, $14.99 and what changes
The Mycopunk 1.0 release date is October 20, when the co-op shooter leaves Steam early access and launches on PS5, including PlayStation Plus Extra on day one.
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Enshrouded 1.0 release: new map, level 50, PS5 launch and a skill tree reset
The Enshrouded 1.0 release landed on October 15 on Steam and PS5 after almost three years of early access, with a finished story, a new biome and a $39.99 price tag.
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Tales of Eternia Remastered release date is October 16: editions, prices and what is new
Bandai Namco's remaster of the 2000 JRPG arrives on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Switch and Steam, with a €29.99 standard edition and a €49.99 Deluxe Edition in Europe. Here is what is confirmed.
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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort release date is October 22: price, all 12 sports, online modes and the $529.99 bundle
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort arrives October 22 as a Switch 2 exclusive at $49.99 digital, with 12 sports, online play for up to 16 and a $529.99 console bundle.
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Final Fantasy Resonance release date is October 22: price, editions, free demo and PC requirements
Square Enix's first HD-2D Final Fantasy launches October 22 on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, Switch and PC for $49.99. Here is what each edition includes and what your PC needs.
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Phantom Blade Zero release date is October 29: $59.99, PC requirements and what the 50-day delay bought
The Phantom Blade Zero release date is October 29, 2026 on PS5 and PC. Here is the price, the two editions, the PC requirements and the Steam date that says October 28.
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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse release date is October 15: $29.99 on Steam, the Midnight Edition and the missing Switch date
The Castlevania Belmont's Curse release date is October 15, 2026 on PS5, Xbox and Steam. Here is the price, what the Midnight Edition adds, the PC requirements and where the Switch version stands.
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Richard Garriott Ultima rights claim: he says EA returns the series in 2027, and what is still unconfirmed
Ultima creator Richard Garriott says a 35 year US copyright rule returns the series to him in 2027 with no payment, and that EA knows. The claim rests on one interview so far.
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Double Fine union drive collapse: what Kotaku reported, from the May petition to the July layoffs
Kotaku's October 9 investigation says Double Fine's union petition was withdrawn after two weeks, and that all eight organizers who signed the withdrawal were among 23 people laid off in July. Tim Schafer denies any link.
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Phasmophobia Crimson Eye event is live to November 1 as the ghost-hunting game passes 30 million sales
Kinetic Games says Phasmophobia has sold more than 30 million copies, and the annual Crimson Eye Halloween event runs until November 1. Here is what changes and what the game costs.
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 release date is October 14: $24.99 on Steam, PC requirements and the Switch 2 gap
The Boltgun 2 release date is October 14, 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is the Steam price, the pre-purchase discount, the system requirements and what the free demo shows.
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Rainbow Six Mobile shutdown: servers close January 15, 2027, and Ubisoft has not said what happens to purchases
The Rainbow Six Mobile shutdown arrives less than a year after the global launch, and Ubisoft has so far given a date and a reason but no word on in-game purchases or refunds.
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