Aloft and Conan head to PS5
Two survival worlds arrive in early 2027, with a free Conan upgrade for existing PlayStation owners.
AloftConan Exiles
Platform announcementPS5MINITHINKS / EDITION VI
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Terrible Lizards turns escape into parkour
A first-person dinosaur horror platformer builds its escapes around jumps, slides and wall runs.
Terrible Lizards
Upcoming releasePS5
Where Winds Meet dates Hutuo
Hutuo arrives November 13 with anniversary activities and PlayStation improvements.
Where Winds Meet
New regionPS5 and PS5 Pro
How Saros builds a boss fight
Housemarque and Nixxes explain the design behind the spectacle.
Saros
Behind the scenesPS5
Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.5
A new quest, dual wielding and in-game mod support.
Cyberpunk 2077
Game updatePC, Mac, PS5 and Xbox
GeForce NOW makes Fire TV signup easier
Supported Fire TV users can buy memberships through Amazon.
GeForce NOW
Cloud gamingFire TV and cloud
How Tomb Raider rebuilds Lara Croft
Scanned clothing and expressive animation bring a familiar Lara into sharper focus.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
Behind the scenesPS5
Better shots in Wolverine
A practical guide to lighting, framing and Photo Mode shortcuts.
Marvel’s Wolverine
Photo tipsPS5
Once Human takes survival offshore
Five ocean regions, floating bases and underwater exploration expand the survival game.
Once Human
Free expansionPS5
Xbox tests cloud gaming by the hour
Eligible Insiders can test prepaid streaming time without a Game Pass subscription.
Xbox Cloud Gaming
Cloud gaming previewXbox Cloud Gaming
Edgerunners 2 is streaming
A new cast and ten episodes on Netflix.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
Now streamingNetflix
Peak brings crossplay climbing to PS5
Team Peak’s PS5 announcement brings four-player crossplay and earlier content updates.
Peak
Platform releasePS5
My Happy Marriage returns with special episodes
Netflix scheduled the Season 2 special episodes for October 25.
My Happy Marriage
Anime releaseNetflixQuick notes
24 notesGeForce NOW adds Phantom Blade Zero
Phantom Blade Zero joins the cloud service alongside new in-game mod support.
GeForce NOWPhantom Blade Zero
Cloud gamingGeForce NOWTHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Phantom Blade Zero is announced as available on GeForce NOW.
Metro Redux gets a free Xbox upgrade
A free update refreshes both games with new visuals, controls and performance modes.
Metro Redux
Free updateXbox Series X|STHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
The free update covers both Redux games on Series X|S.
Titan Quest II sets its Xbox date
The action RPG reaches Xbox on January 19, 2027, with six mix-and-match Masteries.
Titan Quest II
Release dateXbox Series X|STHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Xbox Series X|S release: January 19, 2027.
Xbox’s weekend trials mix horror and space
Four member trials run through November 1, with a separate Dead by Daylight offer.
Xbox Free Play Days
Game trialsXbox and selected PC gamesTHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Four eligible-member trials run October 29–November 1.
Modern Warfare 4 dates Season 1
New maps, returning modes and a DMZ facility arrive November 6.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Season updatePS5THE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Season 1 starts November 6.
November’s PS Plus games are revealed
Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered and Monster Train 2 lead November.
PlayStation Plus
Subscription gamesPS4 and PS5THE SMALL TAKEAWAY
November selection runs November 3–30.
PS5’s Prism accessories go transparent
Transparent controllers and console covers begin rolling out February 4, 2027.
DualSensePS5 Prism Collection
Gaming accessoriesPS5 accessoriesTHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Preorders start November 10; rollout starts February 4, 2027.
Rayman borrows Astro Bot’s look
A free PS5-exclusive costume joins Rayman Legends Retold at its December 3 launch.
Rayman Legends RetoldAstro Bot
Crossover costumePS5 and PS5 ProTHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
PS5 and PS5 Pro launch: December 3.
Sword of the Sea comes to Switch 2
Giant Squid’s Hoversword adventure arrives on Switch 2 on October 29.
Sword of the Sea
Platform releaseNintendo Switch 2THE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Switch 2 release scheduled for October 29.
NVIDIA updates its local AI character tools
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt gives developers another model for on-device game characters.
NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Bolt
Game developmentPC, GeForce RTX and RTX SparkTHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Available to developers through the In-Game Inferencing SDK.
Helldivers 2 rewards returning players
Arrowhead announced a retro rifle reward for eligible players during its October 26 celebration.
Helldivers 2
Player rewardHelldivers 2THE SMALL TAKEAWAY
The AR-23L Liberator Legacy was announced as an in-game reward.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion storms Castle Doom
Doctor Doom, Invisible Woman and a replayable castle siege arrive November 10.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion
DLC previewPS5THE SMALL TAKEAWAY
The DLC is scheduled for November 10.
OBAKEIDORO 2 trial
26 Oct–1 Nov. Selected Southeast Asian regions.
OBAKEIDORO 2
Game trialNintendo SwitchTHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Full-game trial: 26 October–1 November for eligible regional accounts.
The Wolf Among Us Remastered arrives October 29
Xbox lists an October 29 return for Bigby’s original investigation.
The Wolf Among Us
Release dateXboxTHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Xbox Wire lists the release for October 29.
Switch Sports Resort arrives
Twelve motion-control sports on Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
New releaseNintendo Switch 2THE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Twelve sports on Nintendo Switch 2, released 22 October.
Building Night City
The creators on linking the game and anime.
Cyberpunk 2077Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
Behind the scenesGame and animeTHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
A new creative direction gives Edgerunners 2 its own identity.
Final Fantasy Resonance reshapes your party
Collectible Visions add abilities and lasting stat improvements to your party.
Final Fantasy Resonance
Gameplay explainedPS5THE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Discover and equip 26 Visions.
Your next Game Pass picks
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade joins on 29 October.
Xbox Game Pass
Subscription updateXbox, PC and cloudTHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Blake Manor: 27 October; FFVII Remake Intergrade: 29 October.
Xbox’s indie showcase, briefly
Co-op digging, a surprise launch and more games to watch.
ID@Xbox
Indie discoveriesXbox and PCTHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Arctic Eggs launched on Xbox Series X|S during the showcase.
Saros adds new ways to play
The free Zenith update adds boss rush, New Game+ and more accessible combat settings.
Saros
Game updatePS5THE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Free for Saros owners from October 19.
Epic’s new launcher enters Preview
A redesigned launcher adds library connections, download tools and Linux testing.
Epic Games Launcher
PC gamingWindows, macOS and LinuxTHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Preview testing covers Windows, macOS and supported Linux distributions.
Gran Turismo 7 adds Sportsland Sugo
Spec IV Part 1 brings six cars, Sportsland Sugo and new World Circuit events.
Gran Turismo 7
Free updateGran Turismo 7THE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Free update adds Sportsland Sugo and six World Circuit events.
Hogwarts Legacy gets a DLSS 5 date
A November 5 update adds neural rendering on supported NVIDIA platforms.
Hogwarts Legacy
Gaming graphicsRTX 50 Series, RTX Spark and GeForce NOWTHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Hogwarts Legacy’s upgrade is scheduled for November 5.
RTX Spark details its gaming support
NVIDIA outlines game compatibility, RTX features and anti-cheat support for RTX Spark.
RTX Spark
Gaming hardwareWindows laptopsTHE SMALL TAKEAWAY
Partner-laptop availability is announced from October 16.