Sony has revealed two new limited-edition Ghost of Yotei PS5 console bundles along with new accessories. The new PS5 consoles and DualSense controllers feature designs inspired by traditional Japanese art.
Activision has extended the open beta period for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 by 24 hours. The game's open beta will now end on October 9 instead of October 8. The open beta includes a selection of Black Ops 7 multiplayer maps and modes. Black Ops 7 will launch on November 14 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X.
Elon Musk announced that xAI’s gaming division, xAI Game Studio, will release an AI-generated game before the end of next year. The company has also posted a job listing for a video game tutor to train its AI model, Grok, in gaming concepts. The announcement coincides with updates to Grok Imagine’s video generation capabilities.
Bungie has announced closed technical playtests from its extraction shooter, Marathon. The playtests will be invite-only and will be available to players in North America and Europe between October 22 and October 28. Application for the playtest is now open to interested players.
Ubisoft fully revealed Valley of Memory, the free story DLC for Assassin's Creed Mirage, on Monday. The update will launch across PC and consoles on November 18. It will be available for free to players who own Assassin's Creed Mirage. The expansion will add a new story chapter, a new location, and gameplay improvements.
Asus has announced the new ROG Ally and ROG Ally X in India, developed in collaboration with Asus. These are the first Xbox-branded handhelds from the company. The ROG XBox Ally X is the higher-end model in the lineup and comes with an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme chipset. Both models come with a 7-inch LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a new grip design, which is identical to the Xbox Wireless Controller.
EA has confirmed the global release timings for Battlefield 6. The game will launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X on October 10. Battlefield 6 will kick off its first season on October 28, adding a new map, a new mode, and new weapons.
Ubisoft has shared a teaser for Assassin's Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory update. The free DLC will get a full reveal on October 6. The expansion will be set in 9th century AlUla, an ancient Arabian oasis city. Assassin's Cree Mirage was released in 2023 on PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms.
A security vulnerability has been discovered in the Unity Game engine, affection games and apps on Unity versions 2017.1 and later across Windows, Linux, Android, and macOS. Unity has issued fixes and has urged developers to deploy update patches, recompile, and republish their applications. The company said the vulnerability had not yet been exploited.
Players are already reporting instances of cheating in Black Ops 7 beta, which went live on October 2. Clips of players aimboting and wallhacking are all over social media. Activision, however, has said its anti-cheat system, Richochet, is catching cheaters and banning them.
Ubisoft has launched its Tencent-backed subsidiary, Vantage Studios, which will handle the company's three biggest franchises. Vantage will be responsible for development and expansion of Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six.
Microsoft announced it was hiking the prices of Xbox Game Pass and revamping the game subscription service with new plans. The company introduced Essential and Premium plans to replace Core and Standard tiers, along with Game Pass Ultimate. The prices have been hiked globally, starting October 1.
Halo Studios has confirmed a "deep dive" panel on Halo projects currently in development. The panel will take place at Halo World Championship 2025 on October 24. Halo Studios have multiple Halo games in development in Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5. One of them is believed to be a remake of the first game in the series, Halo: Combat Evolved.
Silent Hill f, Konami's newest survival-horror game, has sold one million copies worldwide. The game reached the sales milestone in just a day after it launched, the publisher said. Silent Hill f is also selling faster than last year's Silent Hill 2 remake, Konami confirmed.
EA's deal would be the largest leveraged buyout on record, eclipsing TXU Energy's 2007 takeover and other landmark transactions of that decade, including Toys "R" Us and Hertz, and comes amid a rebound in global dealmaking as easing borrowing costs revive appetite for mega-transactions.
Hades has quickly reached over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam after its version 1.0 launch on September 25. The roguelike action game is currently available on PC, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2. Hades 2 has also become the year's highest rated game on Metacritic.
EA is said to be in "advanced talks" over a $50 billion buyout deal to go private. The company is reportedly in talks with a group of investors, including Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake
Sony has announced the games joining PS Plus in October. The titles include Alan Wake 3, Cocoon, and Goat Simulator 3. All games will be available on PS Plus from October 7. The PS Plus monthly games were revealed at State of Play on Wednesday.
Microsoft has confirmed the pricing for its upcoming Xbox-branded ROG Ally gaming handhelds. The ROG Xbox Ally X will cost $1,000, while the Xbox Ally will come in at $600. Both handhelds are now available to pre-order in select markets.
Forza Horizon 6, the next entry in the popular open world racing franchise, has been revealed. The game will be set in Japan, developer Playground Games confirmed. The racing title was officially announced at Xbox's Tokyo Game Show broadcast on September 25. Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PC and Xbox Series S/X in 2026.
Insomniac Games finally revealed the second trailer for Marvel's Wolverine at Sony's State of Play broadcast on Wednesday. The gameplayer trailer showcased the game's visceral combat and shared a closer look at the titular superhero. Wolverine will launch on the PS5 in fall 2026.
CyberPowerPC India opened its first experience zone in Hyderabad, in collaboration with Vishal Peripherals. The centre lets gamers, streamers, and content creators test high-performance PCs for gaming, video editing, and AI tasks. Visitors can try AAA gaming titles, creative software like Adobe and Blender, and attend community events, experiencing firsthand how premium hardware boosts performance and workflow.
Sony has confirmed the next State of Play broadcast for September 24, where it will reveal gameplay for Saros, the upcoming roguelike bullet-hell shooter from Returnal developer, Housemarque. The State of Play show will be livestreamed on YouTube and Twitch and will be more than 35 minutes long.
Kojima Productions shared updates on its future projects at the Beyond the Strand livestream marking the 10th anniversary of the studio on Tuesday. The studio revealed a new trailer for OD, the horror game in development for Xbox Game Studios. Hideo Kojima also shared updates on PlayStation title, Physint; the Death Stranding movie; the Death Stranding animation project; and more.
Activision has revealed Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's multiplayer, detailing maps, modes, and other features coming to the game at launch and during its beta phase. The publisher also released a new multiplayer trailer and shared details on the beta, which begins in early access on October 2.
Sony has launched its festival season offer, bringing discount on the PlayStation 5. The festive sale starts September 22 and slashes the price of the PS5 by Rs. 5,000. The offer will be live till October 19, or until stocks last, across Amazon, Flipkart, and other retailers.
Lenovo is cancelling some pre-orders of the Lenovo Legion Go 2 handheld, citing intense demand for the device. The company said it was cancelling some pre-orders placed on its website, but confirmed more units of the Legion Go 2 were on their way to retailers globally.
Microsoft has announced a price hike for its Xbox consoles, the second of the year. Xbox Series S/X will cost more in the US starting October 3. The Series S is going up in price by $20, while the Series X will see a $50 increase. Microsoft said the price rise was due to " changes in the macroeconomic environment."
Tencent has finally responded to Sony's copyright infringement lawsuit against its upcoming survival game, Light of Motiram. The Chinese conglomerate said Sony was attempting to "monopolise" popular genre conventions seen in other games with its lawsuit and sought the dismissal of the case on legal grounds.
Nintendo confirmed in a YouTube trailer that Klonoa: Empire of Dreams and Mr. Driller 2 were joining the Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics collection, available via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on Switch and Switch 2. Klonoa: Empire of Dreams is a spin-off of Namco’s early 2000s PlayStation 2.5D platformers, faithfully replicating the console experience. Mr. Driller 2 is a port of a classic Namco arcade game, a spiritual successor to Dig Dug.
Windows users have found a way to enable the Xbox full-screen experience on all Windows-based handhelds ahead of the interface's official release. Users have found that the mode can be enabled with the release preview version of the Windows 25H2 update, available to Windows Insiders. Here's how to enable the Xbox mode.
Borderlands 4 players are reporting performance issues with the game on consoles, including the high-end PS5 Pro. Many players have reported frame rates dropping after continuous hours of play. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has said a patch is on the way and suggested players to quit and re-launch the game every few hours of play.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's next Yakuza game seems to have leaked. The developer's website reportedly listed Yakuza Kiwami 3 on Wednesday, before the listing was deleted. Yakuza Kiwami 3 will likely be a remake of Yakuza 3 from 2009.
Microsoft has announced the slate of games joining Xbox Game Pass in the second half of September. These include RoadCraft, Frostpunk 2, Hades, and more. Several other titles available to higher tier members are coming to Game Pass Standard tier, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag remake will reportedly launch in early 2026. The project is said to be close to the end of its production. According to a new report, the game will feature RPG-style mechanics seen in recent Assassin's Creed games.
Palworld is set to exit early access and get a full version 1.0 release next year. Developer Pocketpair said update 1.0 was in development. The studio said it would address Palworld's "quirks and janks" before releasing version 1.0. The company also said it would release the game's winter update later this year.
Sony is reportedly planning to host a State of Play livestream next week. The PlayStation parent hasn't hosted a general State of Play show since June, where it revealed Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. Insomniac Games could share a new trailer for Marvel's Wolverine at the next State of Play.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold 4.4 million copies, Sandfall Interactive staff members said in a recent interview. The RPG hit 3.3 million unit sales towards the end of May. Expiedition 33 launched on April 24 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X.
Rockstar Games expects Grand Theft Auto 6 to be the largest game launch in history. The studio said so in a job listing on its website, before deleting the GTA 6 mention. Grand Theft Auto 6 was announced in December 2023, aiming to launch in 2025. The game has been delayed to May 2026.
Insomniac Games will reportedly release Marvel's Wolverine in 2026, a new report has claimed. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the report also said that the studio was still working on the Venom project.
Resident Evil Requiem is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Capcom has announced. The ninth main instalment in the survival horror series will release on Switch 2 on January 27, 2026, the same day it launches on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X. Capcom will also release Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and Resident Evil Village on the Switch 2 the same day.
Square Enix has confirmed the Final Fantasy Remake trilogy will eventually make its way to Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series S/X, in addition to PS5 and PC. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, the expanded version of first game in the new trilogy, is coming to Switch 2 and Xbox on January 22.
Nintendo made a host of announcements at the Nintendo Direct showcase on Friday. The company announced a new Mario Tennis Game, a new Yoshi game, and confirmed the release date for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
Borderlands 4 launched on September 12 and quickly rose to the top of the Stream top sellers chart. The game has reached a peak concurrent player count of over 2,00,000 on Steam. Borderlands 4 is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X.
EA has detailed Battlefield 6's Battle Royale mode in a new announcement. The publisher also confirmed that player tests for the mode will begin this week. The tests will be open to players who signed up for Battlefield Labs.
CD Projekt Red is rolling out a new update for Cyberpunk 2077. Patch 2.31 adds improvements to the AutoDrive feature and photo mode in the game, along with a host of fixes. The new patch is available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, Mac, Nintendo Switch 2.
Sony has launched the PlayStation Family mobile app for parents to manage their children's gaming experience. The app, available on iOS and Android, will share real-time notifications on gaming activity, allow parents to set content restrictions and playtime limits, and restrict social features.
Nintendo has announced a new Direct showcase for upcoming Switch and Switch 2 games. The Nintendo Direct showcase will be livestreamed on YouTube on September 12, just a day before the 40th anniversary of the first Super Mario Bros. game.
Sony has announced the slate of games joining PS Plus Game Catalog in September. The game subscription service will add WWE 2K25, Persona 5 Tactica, Green Hell, Fate/Samurai Remnant, Crow Country, The Invincible, and Conscript this month. All games will be playable from September 16.
Microsoft is coming back with an Xbox broadcast at Tokyo Game Show. The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 broadcast will take place on September 5. The show will feature announcements from first-party Xbox studios, along with updates from third-party partners.
Ghost of Yotei's creative director, Nate Fox, has said in a new interview that the team at Sucker Punch celebrated GTA 6's delay. Rockstar Games delayed GTA 6 from its initial launch window of fall 2025 to May 26, 2026. Ghost of Yotei, on the other hand, will release on PS5 on October 2, 2025.
