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Amazon has unveiled kids versions of its new tablets: the Amazon Kids Tablet 8 will have an 8.7-inch display, while the Kids Tablet 11 will have an 11-inch one. All new Amazon tablets will get access to Google Play. The Amazon Kids Tablet 8 and Kids Tablet 11 come in the same sizes as the Alexa Tablet 8 and Alexa Tablet 11: 8.7 and 11 inches, respectively.
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Rockstar Games has revealed more details about the music featured in Grand Theft Auto 6. The developers have published roughly two-minute previews of six radio stations coming to the game, including the familiar Flash FM from GTA: Vice City. GTA 6 will also introduce podcasts with on-demand content for the first time in series history.
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The developers of MARVEL Cosmic Invasion have revealed the game's second DLC, titled Siege of Doom's Castle. The expansion will launch on November 10 and add two new playable characters: Invisible Woman and Doctor Doom. A trailer for the DLC has also been released alongside the announcement.
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Richard Garriott, the creator of the Ultima series, has announced that he will officially reclaim the rights to the franchise in 2027. He plans to take advantage of a provision in copyright law that allows authors to reclaim transferred copyrights after 35 years without compensating the current rights holder — Electronic Arts. More details on Garriott's statement can be found below.
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Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen has already received its first review scores on Metacritic. At the time of writing, the expansion has a score of 84. The majority of critics have given it positive reviews.
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CD Projekt RED has released update 5.01 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered. The patch is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, addressing a range of gameplay, UI, graphics, and performance issues.
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The developers of ARC Raiders, Embark Studios, have announced a limited-time free access period for the game on PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. From October 8 to 12, 2026, players can try the game for free on all platforms without purchasing it. Once the promotion ends, ARC Raiders will return to its regular paid model, meaning anyone who wants to keep playing will need to buy the game. Accounts created during the free period will retain their progress if the game is purchased later. However, the studio has not provided many details on how this will work, so it's best to check the game's store page on your platform for the exact terms.
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Cyberleek, who has previously published footage from Grand Theft Auto 6, has once again posted leaked footage from the game. This time, the leak is a roughly 367 MB video that runs for around 25 minutes. It contains new gameplay footage and cutscenes, so viewers should be aware that it may include story spoilers.
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Xbox added three very different new releases to Game Pass on October 8: Echo Weaver, Neon Abyss 2 and Forever Ago. All three became available on Game Pass on their release day, but they are available on different platforms and included in different Game Pass tiers.
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On October 8, 2026, Screen Burn released version 1.4.0 of Silent Hill: Townfall, and the headline change is that The Weight's grab attacks no longer kill players instantly on Story and Normal difficulties. Instead, they now deal heavy damage, alongside a broader round of gameplay tweaks and bug fixes.
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Phantom Blade Zero's PS5 release still has no confirmed disc edition, with Play-Asia saying it removed the game from its store after being told no physical version was planned. The action RPG is scheduled to release for PlayStation 5 and PC on October 29, 2026, but developer S-GAME has not officially confirmed whether a physical edition is off the table.
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According to Jeff Gerstmann and VGC sources, Sony wants to bring back old PlayStation series. One of the first such projects could be a new Ape Escape from Evening Star. According to sources, Sony wants to hand individual franchises to small third-party studios under license, rather than developing the games solely in-house.
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Blizzard will "age" the new elves in World of Warcraft: Forever, as they stood out too much from the classic style
The new race, access to which costs $30, looked too modern for a game in the spirit of the 2004 WoW. Blizzard decided to fix that. -
PS5's home screen will get an anime section: Sony will launch it together with Crunchyroll in spring 2027
A console that already looks more and more like a media center is getting one more section, this time for anime fans. -
Famitsu has published its first verdict on Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, and the upcoming game comes from Konami and Evil Empire, the studio that worked on Dead Cells. The magazine gave it 32 out of 40 points, with all four reviewers scoring it 8 out of 10. It is the first full new entry in the series in many years.
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Alongside a PC release on Steam and GOG, eastasiasoft will publish the console editions of Dead of Darkness 2, which is headed to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. No release date has been announced.
The story follows Jun Takehara, who finds a wounded girl in the Appalachians and sets out to find help. That search brings her to Goldren Creek, where she is drawn into a nightmare. The game features 28 characters, each with a story tied to the mystery surrounding the town. -
After a month without new releases, Voices38 is back with a traditional crack for Atomfall, Rebellion's survival action game protected by Denuvo Anti-Tamper. It is the cracker's first new release in a month, arriving while Denuvo pursues him in court over alleged protection bypasses in 26 games.
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Road to VR reported that Sony's XR patent portfolio covers 419 filings across the U.S., Japan, China, Korea, Europe and other regions, with rights to 43 U.S. patents recorded as transferred to Meta between June and September 2026. The patents, filed between 2010 and 2022, cover XR information processing, head-mounted displays, and virtual, augmented and mixed reality glasses.
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Kojima's canceled Silent Hills comes alive on PC: the fan port of P.T. gets ray tracing and VR support
Twelve years later, the endless corridor with Lisa can be played on PC, with ray tracing and even in VR. -
Publisher Paradox Interactive has announced that Cities: Skylines — Expanded Edition will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 28. Tantalus Media is handling the development of the port.
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