PlayStation
Sony Rolling Out Updated PS App With New Social Features
PlayStation's mobile app gets a social tab and friends activity widget in an update arriving over the next few days.
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Gaming Hardware and Technology
Microsoft expands Advanced Shader Delivery to Nvidia and Intel GPUs
Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery service will support Nvidia, Intel, and Qualcomm GPUs later in October to reduce shader compilation stutter.
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PC Gaming
Aion 2 Launch Celebration Brings Twitch Drops Through October 14
NCSoft is running three Twitch Drops campaigns for Aion 2, rewarding players with cosmetics and items for watching streams between October 2 and October 14.
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Mobile Gaming
Free Fire OB56 Advance Server Expected in November 2026 Based on Update Pattern
Garena has not officially announced the OB56 Advance Server, but historical release patterns suggest testing could begin in November 2026 ahead of the next major update for Free Fire and Free Fire MAX.
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PC Gaming
Total War: Warhammer 3 mod SFO: Grimhammer 3 deliberately corrupted by creator to block AI reuploads
Venris, the main modder behind the popular SFO: Grimhammer 3 overhaul, has intentionally broken the mod to prevent unauthorized reuploads that incorporate AI. The creator threatens to make the mod private if the practice continues, while affirming it will
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PlayStation
PS5 Gains AI-Guided Upscaling With QSSR, Now Live in Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei
Sony has introduced Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), an AI-guided upscaling solution for the standard PlayStation 5, currently available in Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei.
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Mobile Gaming
Warner Bros. Games Plans Long-Term Future for Game of Thrones: Dragonfire Beyond the Show
Game of Thrones: Dragonfire has generated over $23 million in player spending since its June launch on mobile. Warner Bros. Games is building the strategy game to expand beyond House of the Dragon's storyline through player-driven campaigns and original
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PC Gaming
Arc Raiders Developer Embark Institutes Permanent Bans for All Cheaters, No Warnings
Embark Studios is escalating its fight against cheating in Arc Raiders with a zero-tolerance policy: permanent bans for any account using cheat software, hardware bans for repeat offenders, and linked account suspensions. The studio is also deploying new
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PC Gaming
The Witcher 3 Griffin Armour Dadbod Mod Already Works With the Remaster
A popular mod that slims down Geralt's bulky Griffin School armour set is compatible with The Witcher 3's recent remaster, along with several visual tweaks to the outfit.
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Updates and Patches
Rust adds livestock and dairy in October update
Facepunch Studios has introduced cows and sheep to Rust, along with a new economy system featuring milk, wool, and meat. The update also adds cream as a consumable with greater potency than milk.
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Updates and Patches
007 First Light Gets Free DLC With New Game+, Photo Mode and More
IO Interactive has released extended operations free DLC for 007 First Light across platforms ahead of the Switch 2 port's March 2027 arrival.
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PC Gaming
October 2026 packed with major releases, updates and gaming events across PC
PC Gamer's October roundup highlights dozens of new games and expansions alongside major conventions and esports tournaments, from Star Wars: Galactic Racer to Enshrouded's 1.0 launch and Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.
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