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• This Espresso Machine Can Run Doom

  16-10-2026 20:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Before caffeinating yourself in the morning, the Fellow Espresso Series 1 machine can actually run 1993's Doom on its small, circular screen. Reddit user FullExtraction showed off the classic FPS, utilizing the brew button to run and steam button to shoot. The scroll wheel on the device turns Doomguy either left or right. There's also a wider-angle video of Doom working on the espresso machine, via custom firmware. The game looks pretty smooth in the snippet, showcasing a solid frame rate.
  
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• GTA 6 Is 148% Ahead Of This Other Popular AAA Game So Far

  20-10-2026 14:51 via gamespot.com
  
  GTA 6 launches in November, and everyone expects it to be a giant, record-breaking release. But just how big will the release be? Early signs are pointing to an enormous, unprecedented launch, and new data backs that up.Sensor Tower compiled preorder data for some of the biggest games released over the past six years, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022), Diablo 4 (2023), Hogwarts Legacy (2023), and Marvel's Spider-Man (2023).The analysis firm found, as reported by GI.biz, that GTA 6
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 Is Celebrating Edgerunners Season 2 With A Surprise Update

  20-10-2026 14:19 via gamespot.com
  
  As Cyberpunk 2077's sixth anniversary approaches, developer CD Projekt Red has announced Update 2.5, timed to coincide with the second season of the anime spin-off series, Cyberpunk Edgerunners. The update will include "new items and features" inspired by the second season of the anime, and it'll go live on October 22 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S."We're talking cyberware customization, a new dual-wielding playstyle, and more," CD Projekt Red wrote in a social media post.
  
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• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 Is More Punk Rock Than Blockbuster

  20-10-2026 12:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season Two once again sees Studio Trigger handle animation duties, and this time, the anime powerhouse has gotten even wilder with its depiction of Night City and its residents. While the first season was bold in its visual direction, director Kai Ikarashi has pushed it even further, using more abstract shapes and experimental animation techniques to capture the look and feel of a cutting-edge dystopia.What does that lead to? A new season that showrunner Bartosz Sztybor ca
  
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• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 Mirrors The First Season, But With One Major Difference

  20-10-2026 12:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Amid all the violence and cool cyborg technology, the first season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a tragic love story at its core. But in the second season? It might be more punk-rock, following a new cast of characters around Night City, but according to showrunner Bartosz Sztybor, emotional themes of love and parenthood are the connective tissue between seasons."Honestly, from my perspective, all the themes, emotions, and questions are almost the same as with season one," Sztybor said to Ga
  
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• WoW: Forever Is Soaring, But Midnight Is Struggling

  19-10-2026 21:21 via gamespot.com
  
  World of Warcraft: Forever is riding high thanks to its popular beta and upcoming launch, but retail WoW's Midnight expansion feels like it's in a state of crisis by comparison.The two different versions of WoW couldn't be in more different places. Forever seems to be extremely popular, with Blizzard developers commenting how its beta is breaking records. Blizzard itself has also been more communicative regarding Forever than ever before, with weekly podcasts diving into community topics, forum
  
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• You Don’t Need An Expensive Console Or High-End PC To Play Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

  19-10-2026 21:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 releases this week, and with gaming consoles and capable PC rigs now more expensive than ever, you might be wondering if there is another way to play.
  Thankfully, there is, but there are a few things you need to know before jumping in.How to play MW4 without a console or PCWith Game Pass:Modern Warfare 4 is not included with Xbox Game Pass this year, but if you're a subscriber you can leverage the "stream your own game" program to play it that way, after purchasing
  
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• This LA Noire Spinoff Idea Sounds Incredible

  19-10-2026 19:47 via gamespot.com
  
  British actor Rahul Kohli (Saros, Midnight Mass) has a pitch for a new L.A. Noire game, and it sounds pretty great. Speaking to BAFTA Games, Kohli said he would like to see the franchise return with a spinoff that takes players through different time periods, as a cop, as they investigate different crimes.One such setting could be Victorian England, with a storyline focused on hunting down Jack the Ripper, Kohli said. Another could take players to the '80s in California as they pursue the Night
  
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• Saros Gets Boss Rush And Tons Of Difficulty Options With Zenith Update

  19-10-2026 18:19 via gamespot.com
  Saros is a phenomenal sci-fi shooter, and it currently stands as my favorite game of 2026. If you've been waiting for the right time to play it--or to play it again--then developer Housemarque has some good news. The new Zenith update is now available for free, adding a boss rush and difficulty options that should appeal to both newcomers and seasoned veterans.
  First up, the boss rush. Dubbed "Overlord Rush," the mode comes with its own dedicated leaderboards and tasks you with taking out a seri
  
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• Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s Biddy Blas Is Voiced By A Sinister Circus Ringmaster Pro Wrestler, And This Makes Sense

  19-10-2026 18:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Star Wars has had no shortage of breakout alien stars over the decades--from Chewbacca in the original trilogy to Grogu from The Mandalorian--but in Star Wars: Galactic Racer, that honor belongs to Biddy Blas. Who is Biddy Blas? A hotshot racer in the game, with an ego the size of a Death Star and a voice that sounds like a TIE Fighter fueled by nightmares—that's who Biddy Blas is. And in real life, the man behind the voice is none other than indie UK wrestler and actor Richard Summer
  
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• Star Wars Games Could Get More Interesting As Lucasfilm Looks Beyond The Big Studios

  19-10-2026 17:24 via gamespot.com
  
  This year has seen the launch of two Star Wars games, with each one offering a new take on a galaxy far (far!) away. Bit Reactors' Star Wars Zero Company puts its best XCOM foot forward with an aggressive take on turn-based tactics, while Fuse Games' Star Wars Galactic Racer has been hailed for its superb roguelite racing, slick presentation, and the delightful Biddy Blas. Both games have been well received by critics and fans alike, and Lucasfilm Games has been paying attention to the success t
  
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• Open-World Crime Game Samson Did Better On Console But Not Enough To Save Its Developer From Shutting Down

  19-10-2026 17:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Liquid Swords, the Swedish developer behind the crime game Samson, is closing up shop. Founder Christofer Sundberg confirmed this after bankruptcy reports emerged, stating directly, "Liquid Swords is closing."Samson launched on PC in April, but the console edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S that released in September "did far better," Sundberg said. However, he admitted that, "It wasn't enough to save the studio."
  At the same time, Samson might have a future after Liquid Swords closes up shop,
  
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• Battlefield 6 Dev Owns Up To Mistakes With Strange-Looking Cosmetics, But Stays Silent On Possible AI Use

  19-10-2026 16:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Battlefield Studios has released a statement regarding Battlefield 6 after players came together to point out oddities and irregularities with some of the game's newest cosmetics, leading many to openly wonder whether they were the result of generative AI.The developer’s statement admits mistakes with some of the newly released cosmetics, but it did not say whether genAI played a role.Battlefield Studios said it's aware of the "conversation, memes, and candid feedback" about some of Battle
  
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• Mr. Beast’s Call Of Duty: MW4 DMZ Video Pays $1 Million To The Winner, Watch It Here

  19-10-2026 15:28 via gamespot.com
  
  YouTube star Mr. Beast, who has more than 500 million subscribers on that platform alone, has published a Call of Duty video today, October 19, to mark the release of Modern Warfare 4. He teased the video online, saying it's going to be "one of the biggest COD videos of all time."
  He also pointed out how he started his YouTube career by posting Call of Duty videos, so it's a full-circle moment for him. The video is titled, "If You Escape, You Win $1,000,000. As rumored, the video has Mr. Beast a
  
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• Mr. Beast Teases A Huge Call Of Duty Video Focused On DMZ With Real-Life Content Creators

  19-10-2026 15:28 via gamespot.com
  
  YouTube star Mr. Beast, who has more than 500 million subscribers on that platform alone, is publishing a Call of Duty video today, October 19, to mark the release of Modern Warfare 4. He teased the video online, saying it's going to be "one of the biggest COD videos of all time."He also pointed out how he started his YouTube career by posting Call of Duty videos, so it's a full-circle moment for him.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV5vKAAkQkQ&t=1s
  The video appears to be focused around MW4
  
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• After 16 Years, Chill Sci-Fi Game Faraway Has A Release Date

  19-10-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  After more than a decade of development, developer Steph Thirion's chill sci-fi game has a release date of locked in. GameSpot can exclusively reveal that Faraway will launch on November 5 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch consoles.
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  Designed to be a tour of the cosmos that you can play with just one button, Faraway was first announced all the way back in 2010, and it follows a shooting star on its journey across the cosmos.  Billed as an endless procedurally generat
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Is Losing 8 More Games In October

  19-10-2026 12:22 via gamespot.com
  
  It's that time of month when Xbox updates the Game Pass library, and, as usual, a few more games are leaving the subscription service in a few weeks. On October 31, you can say goodbye to 8 more games, including a few LucasArts classics, a diggy-diggy blast of co-op fun, and one of the biggest Lego Star Wars games of all time.With Double Fine no longer part of the Xbox Game Studios family, it looks like two of the studio's best remasters will be leaving soon. The remastered editions of Full Thro
  
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• Tenebris Somnia Blends 2D Visuals With Live-Action Horror Scenes, And It’s Already On Sale At Launch

  18-10-2026 14:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Horror games live or die by their scares and tension. If the player isn’t uncomfortable guiding a character through dreadful situations, well, you may as well be playing an action-adventure game (don’t mention the first Uncharted’s final act, please). Tenebris Somnia blends the discomfort of retro horror with live-action sequences that will make your goosebumps bump, and you can get it cheaper than ever right now.As the best horror games continue to push for more realistic visu
  
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• ID@Xbox x IGN October Showcase 2026

  16-10-2026 23:52 via youtube.com
  
  
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• All The Records GTA 6 Will Break, We Think

  16-10-2026 22:27 via gamespot.com
  
  After years of development and perhaps more hype than for any game, GTA 6 is set for release on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Predicting that it will be an enormous success commercially is perhaps one of the safest bets anyone could make.
  But just how big will the launch be? And what records could GTA 6 beat if it delivers?
  Lucia and Jason in GTA 6.The recordsThe last GTA game, 2013's GTA 5, was a huge hit right out of the gate. It brought in $800 million in revenue over its first 24
  
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• You Can Play WoW: Forever For Free Next Week (But There’s A Catch)

  16-10-2026 20:45 via gamespot.com
  
  World of Warcraft: Forever's beta will be free for a limited time next week, giving players who want to check out the new version of Blizzard's old-school MMORPG but don't want to pay $60 for beta access a chance to see what all the hype is about. Blizzard announced a WoW: Forever stress test will begin October 19 at 2 PM PT/ 5 PM ET, with no WoW subscription or beta access needed to play. The goal is to put the game's servers through their paces ahead of launch."This is a highly valuable e
  
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• Shrek 2 Remaster Leaks, Looks Amazing And I Need It Now

  16-10-2026 20:21 via gamespot.com
  
  A remaster of 2004's Shrek 2: The Game is on the way, according to an Xbox.com listing that seems to have been published too soon.The page for the unannounced game--which has since been removed--says the remaster will feature better textures, enhanced UI, and 4K resolution.Like the original PS2, Xbox, and GameCube game, the remaster lets you play solo or in co-op with up to three friends, locally or online. The playable characters include Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey, among others.https://www.youtub
  
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• WoW: Forever Just Changed The Math On What Race To Play In A Big Way

  16-10-2026 20:01 via gamespot.com
  
  World of Warcraft: Forever's beta is set to end in just a few days on October 21, but that hasn't stopped Blizzard from making some major changes to the game's various racial abilities.Unlike in the modern version of WoW, where racial abilities are so minor that they mostly feel cosmetic, racial abilities in WoW Classic (and now in Forever) are a big part of why players choose to play a particular race. Some races synergise better with certain classes or playstyles. Others even benefit more from
  
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• A Comically On-The-Nose New Title Has Me Even More Excited For This Upcoming Tactics Game

  16-10-2026 17:38 via gamespot.com
  
  I was already looking forward to upcoming tactics game Australia Did It, but now I've got another reason to do so: a hilariously expanded new name.In a fun turn of events, designer Rami Ismail has revealed a new subtitle has officially been adopted. Back in August, he posted a suggestion about the name that had been made as part of a localization report that turned out to be incredible."One localisation report for Australia Did It returned with a note that the game's title won't work in their te
  
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• Call Of Duty: MW4’s Campaign Launches Today, Please Don’t Spoil It For Others

  16-10-2026 17:24 via gamespot.com
  
  It's a big day for Call of Duty, as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's campaign is playable beginning today, October 16, for people who preorder the game.The campaign is available to preload now, but doesn't unlock until 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. You can play early across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC.
  Developer Infinity Ward issued a statement, asking people to please not spoil the story. "We've one one ask. Let everyone experience it for themselves. Keep the campaign spoilers under wraps," In
  
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• The Blood Of Dawnwalker’s Next Update Will Let You Erase Your Mistakes And Pet The Dog

  16-10-2026 17:09 via gamespot.com
  
  The Blood of Dawnwalker is already one of the best role-playing games of the year, but developer Rebel Wolves is preparing a big update that should make it even better. Like all good things in life, it starts with getting to pet a dog.
  Update 1.1, which is scheduled to arrive next week, brings a number of new features to the game, including the ability to pet both dogs and cats via the game's directional system, which is currently only used for combat. It will also feature a new Story difficulty
  
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• Next Red Dead Launching By 2027 Or 2028 “May Not Be Unreasonable,” Bank Says, But It Definitely Is

  16-10-2026 17:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Citi, the investment bank and financial services company, has released a note about GTA 6 and Rockstar, and included in the brief is a line about what Rockstar could release next--a new Red Dead game.The company said in its memo that, if Rockstar is telling the truth that GTA 6 did not in fact cost $1.5 billion to make, then the studio may be able to get a new Red Dead game out sooner than anyone might have imagined.Citi said a new Red Dead game releasing in 2027 or 2028 "may not be unreasonable
  
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• This Anime Stalker Russian Roulette Game Is Afraid AI Copycats Will Steal Its Ideas

  16-10-2026 15:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Developers have dealt with copycat games for many years, but generative AI has made it easier than ever to whip up a clone, and that problem has grown in recent years. The developer behind Drunken Goddess Reflux is aware of this, and out of fear that its anime Russian roulette game could be the victim of a cash-grab imitation, it has announced that it has canceled its upcoming public demo. Instead, Alliance Arts will hold closed online play sessions for a limited number of players.
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• Big Walk Won’t Come To Xbox Until Microsoft Is No Longer A BDS Boycott Target

  16-10-2026 15:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Big Walk has been a critical hit since it launched a few months ago on PC and PS5, but one major platform where you won't find it is Xbox Series X|S. That's no accident: Developer House House said its decision not to release the game on Xbox was a show of support for the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement."It has always been our intention for Big Walk to be played by groups of friends, and we know that keeping the game off Xbox runs counter to those intentions," House
  
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• Killing PS5 Discs Just Makes Sense, Even If It Angers People, Former PlayStation Exec Says

  16-10-2026 15:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Ken Kutaragi, the former PlayStation executive known colloquially as the "Father of PlayStation," has reacted to the ongoing debate and discussion about physical games in the wake of Sony's announcement that it will end support for PS5 game discs in 2028.Speaking to VGC, Kutaragi said he understands that people think they "own" games when they buy them physically. However, he said, "Nobody thinks [physical media] is necessary for a networked device like a smartphone, for example, because people
  
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