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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 2h

Sonic Racing concludes Year One content Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds gets its "final content drop" for Year One on October 13, 2026, adding Aang and Katara from Avatar Legends as paid DLC. 🏁 This "final drop" defines an annual content cycle, not a content cessation. Image: IGDB

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 11h

Croc 2 Remaster gets October 29 release on PS5/PS4 Argonaut Games announced the Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos remaster for PS5 and PS4, launching October 29, 2026.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 12h

Galaxies Game Showcase returns October 15 🗓️ The Galaxies Game Showcase returns on October 15, 2026, featuring over 40 companies including Square Enix, Krafton, and Embark Studios. This further extends the industry's announcement calendar.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 12h

GTA 6 characters get magazine spread Rockstar released new GTA 6 screenshots of Lucia and Jason via Love Magazine, with developer commentary on their "American Dream" motivations, alongside news of an NBA marketing event. published 💸

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 12h

Nacon brings screen display to PS5 controllers Nacon's Revolution 5 Unlimited is the first officially licensed PS5 controller to include a built-in display and menu system, priced at $229.99 / £179.99.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 13h

Bungie Store closing for 'new home' The Bungie Store will close on October 19, with digital content accessible until December 31, as Bungie says it is "building a new home."

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 13h

Witcher 3 PS5 patch addresses lighting issues CD Projekt Red released the first PlayStation 5 patch for The Witcher 3 Remastered, addressing lighting issues reported as too dark, days after launch.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 14h

007 First Light gets Extended Operations DLC IO Interactive's 007 First Light received a free Extended Operations update yesterday, October 1, 2026, adding New Game+, Photo Mode, and new missions.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 15h

Game Pass purges 9 titles in October 🍂 Xbox Game Pass will remove nine games on October 15, including A Plague Tale: Requiem and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which the source calls "one of the best games of 2025."

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 16h

MediEvil PC recompilation avoids AI BlackLabelHQ's fan-made MediEvil PC recompiler adds widescreen and higher frame rates while explicitly rejecting AI. Original MediEvil co-creator Jay Wilson publicly backed this stance, saying "keep GenAI the f*ck away from MediEvil."

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 16h

PS5 hardware revisions continue 🛠️ Sony has internally revised the PS5 console for lower production costs and improved repairability, spotted by Modyfikator89. Despite this, the PS5's retail price has risen significantly since its 2020 launch.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 17h

New Xbox games arrive next week Xbox Wire listed new games for Xbox Series X|S, One, PC, and Game Pass platforms releasing October 5-9, 2026. Image: Xbox Wire

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 18h

Valve's Steam Frame offers portable gaming 🎮 GamesRadar reports on testing Valve's new "Steam Frame" VR headset, confirming its use as a portable display for Steam games with about an hour of battery life.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 20h

AI Fallout game pulled offline after Bethesda C&D An "AI creative" known as CHRIS FIRST has removed their viral AI-generated "Fallout: New York" game after ZeniMax Media issued a cease and desist for trademark and copyright infringement. ⚖️

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 21h

CD Projekt Red patches *Witcher 3* PC lighting CD Projekt Red has issued hotfix 5.00c for *The Witcher 3 Remastered* on PC, making visual adjustments in Velen and fixing other bugs, Eurogamer reports. This is the second patch in days for a free update to a years-old game.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 22h

PS Plus Essential gets October's games Sony has announced October's PS Plus Essential games: F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2, available from October 6th.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 23h

Diablo 4 brings back an iconic D2 item Diablo 4 players have discovered the Annihilus charm, a Unique Horadric Seal offering significant buffs, drops from an Uber Diablo encounter, mirroring its Diablo 2 acquisition. ✨

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Croc 2 remaster confirmed for Switch this quarter Argonaut Games is digitally releasing a Croc 2 Kingdom of the Gobbos remaster on Switch in Q4 2026, following the first remaster's success. Nintendo Life reports the game will launch "later this month."

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Invincible VS open beta starts soon Invincible VS begins its open beta on October 13, adding Angstrom Levy as a new DLC fighter for Season 2. Xbox Wire reports. Image: Xbox Wire

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Doom Dark Ages Revelations adds new mode id Software will add a free "Slaughter Mode" update to Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations DLC next month, featuring endless demon waves, announced by Hugo Martin. Image: IGDB

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Helldivers movie pushed into 2028 Sony's Helldivers film has been delayed to June 9, 2028, per an update, following a lead actor swap from Jason Momoa to Alan Ritchson.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ex-PlayStation boss advises Xbox: Pick a lane 🎮 Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden advised Xbox to "pick a lane" between platform competition and being a publisher, citing Sega's "Dreamcast moment." This comes as PlayStation 5 sales reached 95.3 million units by June 2026.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Diablo 4's broken charm remains dominant Blizzard will not fix the powerful Hellfire Torch in Diablo 4 Season 15, with Dan Tanguay saying the charm will remain unchanged to respect player investment.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor expands to consoles Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, the auto-shooter spin-off, will launch on PlayStation 5 in October 2026 and Nintendo Switch on October 9, 2026.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

007 First Light teases free DLC drop IO Interactive has teased a free DLC for 007 First Light, with more info expected today, October 1. Immediate free content for a licensed game often seeks early goodwill. Image: IGDB

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

GTA 6 gets M for Mature rating 🔞 Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI received an ESRB M (Mature) rating, listing content including "nudity" and "strong sexual content." IGN reports the rating also mentions "in-game purchases," despite Rockstar's earlier claim of "no monetizations."

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Xbox cloud gaming controller cancelled Microsoft has cancelled its dedicated Xbox cloud gaming controller, The New York Times reports. The move follows Microsoft's recent strategy to broaden cloud gaming access via third-party deals.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Jason Jones forms new studio Stone Kite 🪁 Jason Jones, Bungie co-founder and Halo/Destiny co-creator, launched Stone Kite with CEO Margaret Stohl; their first project is a comic series, One Zero One. His exit from Bungie was reportedly part of Sony's layoffs.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

System Shock 2 remaster offered for free Nightdive's remaster of System Shock 2 is free on Epic Games Store until October 8, a swift turnaround for a game released barely a year ago.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Space Marine 2 puts shield behind Twitch paywall The new Space Marine 2 update locks the requested Victrix Guard Shield behind a $6 Twitch sub, a monetization move that has drawn community ire despite developer reps confirming an in-game release later.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Nerial enters "hibernation mode" Reigns and Card Shark developer Nerial says it is closing and laying off its team, while founders "go back to our roots."

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Gears of War: E-Day hits an 88 on Metacritic 📈 The Coalition's Gears of War: E-Day currently holds an 88 Metascore from 50 critic reviews, making it the best-rated game in the series since Epic Games' original trilogy, as developers face layoffs.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Gears of War: E-Day early access begins ⚙️ Premium Edition owners and Game Pass Premium Upgrade subscribers can now access Gears of War: E-Day early, a common industry practice to segment player access. Source Image: Xbox Wire

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ace Combat 8 pre-order bonus causes player confusion Ace Combat 8's early access launch included Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War as a pre-order bonus, but players discovered it was not a standalone game. The developer apologised and will explore solutions.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Arc Raiders now bans cheaters permanently 🛡️ Embark is implementing permanent bans for cheaters in Arc Raiders with no warnings or second chances, the executive producer says.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Wolf Among Us Remastered gets an October date 🔗 blog.playstation.com/2026/10/01/ret… Image: PlayStation Blog

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

GTA 6 open world detailed 🌴 Rockstar Games has shared new screenshots and details on GTA 6's Leonida open world, including regions and wildlife, ahead of its November 19, 2026 release. Image: IGDB

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Kena: Scars of Kosmora delayed to 2027 Ember Lab has pushed Kena: Scars of Kosmora's launch into 2027, stating more time is needed for a "much bigger scale" game than Bridge of Spirits, per the PlayStation Blog. Image: PlayStation Blog

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Pokémon Legends Z-A gets a new physical release Pokémon Legends: Z-A will receive a physical "Switch 2" edition on October 29, 2026, including its Mega Dimension DLC on-cart. 💿 Image: IGDB

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Coalition fears post-launch layoffs Developers at The Coalition reportedly `fear` widespread layoffs will follow `Gears of War: E-Day`'s launch, specifically before annual bonuses are due.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Star Fox receives new content update Nintendo has released version 1.2.0 for Star Fox, adding new Battle Mode stages and additional split-screen options. Image: IGDB

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

MTG Corn Maze Superdrop adds Labyrinth Wizards of the Coast unveiled the "Corn Maze Superdrop" for Magic: The Gathering, featuring Secret Lair collaborations including Jim Henson's Labyrinth, KPop Demon Hunters, and Marvel Zombies. 🎲

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Massive Entertainment brand expands at Ubisoft Ubisoft has rebranded its Creative House 2 business unit as Massive Entertainment, leveraging the name of the studio known for The Division and housing multiple major IPs.

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Xbox's Kojima Physint deal below typical cost Microsoft's deal for Hideo Kojima's Physint was "substantially below what Xbox would typically spend to develop a premium game," according to the New York Times. 📺 Source

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Microsoft Jewel brings Match-3 to mobile Microsoft Casual Games has released Microsoft Jewel as a new mobile app, its first in seven years, including Xbox achievements and Game Pass benefits. Image: Xbox Wire

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

End of Abyss launches on Xbox Section 9 Interactive, founded by former Tarsier Studios members, releases its sci-fi action adventure End of Abyss tomorrow, October 1, for Xbox Series X|S. Image: Xbox Wire

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October are F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2,… 🔗 blog.playstation.com/2026/09/30/pla… Image: PlayStation Blog

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Five O'Click Games @five-oclick-games.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Castlevania orchestral tour announced 🎶 Konami will launch "Castlevania 40th Anniversary: An Orchestral Concert" next year, with initial dates for Japan, UK, and North America, celebrating 40 years of the series, the tour website says.

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