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• When will Modern Warfare 4 be on Game Pass?

  16-10-2026 18:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (2026) will not be on Xbox Game Pass at launch, which may came as a point of frustration to those COD fans who were hoping that the company's involvement with Microsoft would mean a day-one Game Pass availability. However, that doesn't mean that it's not coming at some point in the future, as I'll lay out the details below.When will Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 be on Xbox Game Pass?(Image credit: Activision)According to an official press release from the developm
  
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• "Our industry is rotting" and AI made it worse, so DayZ creator wants to change how games are made

  16-10-2026 22:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  DayZ creator Dean Hall reckons "our industry is rotting from its core, outwards in every direction, and it has been for some time," and that rot has only been accelerated by the rise of AI agent-led development, reverse-engineering, and recompilation. "These have pushed things over the edge," he says, so he and studio RocketWerkz have prepared and shared a new, open source game engine alternative meant to help developers "break free of Unity" and mainstream offerings like Unreal Engine as provid
  
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• James Gunn shares list of body horror movies to watch ahead of Clayface premiere

  16-10-2026 22:28 via gamesradar.com
  
  The DCU's next movie, Clayface, is almost upon us, and DC co-CEO James Gunn has released a list of body horror movies to get us in the mood for everyone's favorite goopy supervillain.Gunn took to Threads to share the list after a fan asked what they should watch, if anything, to prepare for a fleshy, goopy nightmare of a horror movie like Clayface. The list leans David Cronenberg-heavy, with Shivers, The Brood, The Fly, and Videodrome all making the list. However, Gunn also included Invasion of
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• After 18 years, GTA 6 might finally fix a graphical bug that's plagued Rockstar's games since GTA 4

  16-10-2026 19:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  There's a decent chance you've never noticed it, but most of Rockstar's titles – including the likes of Grand Theft Auto 4 and 5 and the Red Dead Redemption games – have a subtle but persistent graphical bug. Based on the early trailers and gameplay footage, it looked like GTA 6 would be no exception, but the game's most recent trailer shows no evidence of the issue at all.The problem? Animation stutter. Both character animations and camera movements are sometimes unevenly paced, lea
  
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• PlayStation creator backs Sony's call to end discs, says backlash is a "mentality issue"

  16-10-2026 19:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  PlayStation's decision to end disc production for games in 2028 has unsurprisingly led to a massive amount of backlash, largely due to the implications an all-digital future holds for entitlements and actual ownership of a library of games. There have been notable voices in the industry expressing support, or at least trying to explain Sony's stance amid ongoing component shortages and related hardware price pressures, and you can key PlayStation architect Ken Kutaragi among them.Kutaragi tells
  
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• Street Fighter star Cody Rhodes seemingly keeps hinting at his involvement in an MCU X-Men project

  16-10-2026 19:35 via gamesradar.com
  
  Street Fighter star Cody Rhodes has seemingly (or accidentally) dropped another hint that he's involved with one of Marvel's X-Men projects.“I nerd out… I’m an X-Men, I nerd out about that…" Rhodes told Nerdist, in response to what things he "nerds out about." This could be a simple slip-up, of course, and it's possible that Rhodes meant to say, "I'm into X-Men." However, there have already been a few instances of Rhodes mentioning, or refusing to mention, X-Men specifi
  
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• Devs are canceling their demos to stop AI users from stealing their games

  16-10-2026 19:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  A planned demo for Russian roulette-inspired game Drunken Goddess Reflux, now the 65th most-wishlisted game on Steam according to SteamDB, has been canceled in large part because the developers fear someone using AI will steal their ideas and rush out a copycat. In a Steam post, co-developer and publisher Alliance Arts, already known for anime girlfailure hit Needy Streamer Overload, confirms that the October 19 demo release will be replaced by a closed playtest with stricter rules. Concerns aro
  
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• Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Review: A High Price For Revenge

  16-10-2026 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Sticking to the basics, Modern Warfare 4 delivers a satisfying campaign from start to finish.
  
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• How Long Is Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Campaign?

  16-10-2026 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's campaign is live in early access, with the full game arriving on October 23. Modern Warfare 4's single-player experience brings the epic story conclusion to Infinity Ward's rebooted Modern Warfare series. The Modern Warfare 4 campaign is slightly longer than recent Call of Duty games, and there are rewards you can unlock as you play. This guide will break down exactly what to expect for missions and rewards.How long to beat the Modern Warfare 4 campaign?It'll tak
  
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• CoD: Modern Warfare 4 narrative lead says Denis Villeneuve's Sicario is an influence "I'm always checking against"

  16-10-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's that time of year again - the new Call of Duty is imminent. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arrives in exactly one week, and in chatting to one of the key developers, we learned about the cinematic influences for this installment, which include a certain thriller by the director of the newest Dune movies.When asked about his touchstones for the tone and feel of Modern Warfare 4, Jeff Negus, the game's narrative director, immediately points to one film. "Sicario is one that I'm always checkin
  
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• CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Goes Back To Basics To Properly Finish Its Story

  16-10-2026 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  In 2019, Infinity Ward rebooted Call of Duty's Modern Warfare series, delivering a gritty and polished campaign featuring Captain Price and the assembly of the iconic Task Force 141. Despite the strong start, the series' sequels stumbled a bit, with  Modern Warfare 3 in particular standing out as having a weak story and open-world missions that missed the mark. But with Modern Warfare 4, Infinity Ward returns the series' campaign to strength with a satisfying narrative and well-crafted miss
  
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• CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Goes Back To Basic To Properly Finish Its Story

  16-10-2026 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  In 2019, Infinity Ward rebooted Call of Duty's Modern Warfare series, delivering a gritty and polished campaign featuring Captain Price and the assembly of the iconic Task Force 141. Despite the strong start, the series' sequels stumbled a bit, with  Modern Warfare 3 in particular standing out as having a weak story and open-world missions that missed the mark. But with Modern Warfare 4, Infinity Ward returns the series' campaign to strength with a satisfying narrative and well-crafted miss
  
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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 review-in-progress: "Spectacular set pieces make this campaign hard to put down"

  16-10-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Wu-Tang Clan's C.R.E.A.M. is playing as you wander through the streets of Seoul. People are going about their day, the convenience stores are stocked, and the city feels alive. Then North Korean forces attack, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 gets down to business.It's the start to a campaign that feels authentic in the way that few franchises really manage to pull off. Call of Duty is one of them, when it's on form, and I'm happy to report that Modern Warfare 4 is one of The Good Ones: it loo
  
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• Smash Bros creator says original games will be harder for AI to rip off, but they're harder to sell

  16-10-2026 18:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  There are several ways generative AI continues to slink its way around the industry, bringing furious debate wherever it's spotted. Masahiro Sakurai, the legendary developer who created the Kirby and Super Smash Bros series, has weighed in on his concerns regarding the tech and what he sees as the vulnerable areas.He did this in a chat with the Japanese outlet Denfaminico Gamer, which has since been machine-translated by Google, DeepL, and so on. After spending decades making games, he considers
  
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• The CRKD Nitro Deck 2 has got my Joy-Cons collecting dust, but it's not a perfect replacement

  16-10-2026 18:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  The CRKD Nitro Deck 2 has been a long time coming.Quite literally, in fact. CRKD originally announced the accessory in December 2025, almost a year ago. Since then, the follow-up to the original Nitro Deck has experienced delay after delay, but the wait has been worth it. Just like the OG, the Switch 2 controller transforms the handheld into a more comfortable and adaptable device, equipping it with ergonomic grips, adjustable capacitor thumbsticks, and more, and the upgrades are so palpable tha
  
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• Rockstar's figured out the perfect GTA 6 advertisement – a bunch of supercars from Vice City in Miami

  16-10-2026 18:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Now that GTA 6 is a mere month away, Rockstar Games is upping its marketing to maximum velocity – which, of course, means driving around in Grand Theft Auto-inspired cars around Miami (in other words, Vice City).Yes, you read that right. Folks in Florida have caught wind of some, erm, very obviously GTA-coded supercars. They're hard to miss, honestly, considering their colors. Just have a look over at Reddit, where you'll find an amusing clip of them all at a gas station in Miami, you know
  
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• Blood of Dawnwalker update adds respec, directional animal petting, and an easier difficulty mode

  16-10-2026 18:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  A month and a half after the release of The Blood of Dawnwalker, developer Rebel Wolves is cooking up a major selection of improvements to its vampire RPG. Update 1.1 will soon arrive with a long-awaited respec option, alongside animal petting, an easier difficulty mode, and well over a thousand additional upgrades.The respecs certainly seem like the biggest addition. "Free your mind with the Draught of Mind Rebirth," the devs explain in truncated patch notes shared on Reddit. "Forget all your S
  
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• The best Xbox gifts in 2026: this year's top tech and must-see accessories

  16-10-2026 17:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  From special editions to new handhelds, Xbox has seen a number of new gadgets and gizmos heading its way in 2026. As the holiday season approaches, then, anyone with a Microsoft fan in their life will be looking to snap up some of the console's top accessories. The best Xbox gifts in 2026 are split straight down the middle. On the one hand you can go down the more expensive techy route; upgrade their headset, hand them a special edition controller, or even haul in a whole new 4K panel for them t
  
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• Subnautica 2 – “The Voyage to Early Access 2 Begins” Overview Trailer

  16-10-2026 17:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Creative Director Anthony Gallegos introduces our new Subnautica 2 Dev Vlog series: The Voyage to Early Access 2.He outlines who you’ll be expecting to hear from across our future episodes, shares some sneak peeks, and sets the stage for our next big content update.Keep Diving!
  
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• Stranger Than Heaven – Act 1: Kokura Story Overview Trailer

  16-10-2026 17:53 via gamespot.com
  
  ACT 1: Kokura Story Trailer
  Trace the events that lead protagonist Makoto Daito to sneak aboard the trading merchant Orpheus’ ship bound for Japan, and the harsh realities that await in the first city he reaches: Kokura, Fukuoka.More story trailers from each era are still to come. Follow Daito across five eras and five cities, from 1915 to 1965. As each era unfolds, you’ll discover the people and pivotal moments that will shape his fate. Stay tuned.STRANGER THAN HEAVEN releases on Ja
  
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• “We Couldn’t Do This Right Out of the Gate”: MTG Team Talks Darkhold Destiny And Creating A New Marvel Character

  16-10-2026 17:48 via gamespot.com
  
  For the second year in a row, New York Comic Con served as a launching pad for a new Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond expansion. While 2025's reveal focused on four teenage turtles, this year's panel revealed Marvel Darkhold Destiny, a deep dive into the more mystical elements of the Marvel universe. To learn more about the mechanics, monsters, and magic of this new Marvel set, we sat down with lead designer Mark Rosewater, narrative designer Dillon Deveney, art director Merideth Mulro
  
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• Viral wolf girl colony sim Family Time enters Steam's top 50 most-wishlisted, immediately ripped off

  16-10-2026 17:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  Family Time, an upcoming game about raising thousands of children with your wolf girl wife, was recently listed on Steam after the Itch.io release of a demo version of the game became the obsession of some corners of the internet. On October 6, it was the 66th most-wishlisted game on Steam. As of October 16, it's ranked 46 on the wishlist charts and is still rising rapidly, according to SteamDB. This virality has now earned Family Time a Steam marketplace classic: a near one-to-one ripoff with t
  
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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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• Street Fighter Star Roman Reigns Says Gaming Has Replaced Some Of Wrestling’s Old “Extracurricular” Activities

  16-10-2026 17:36 via gamespot.com
  
  The new Street Fighter movie features two big names from the wrestling world, with Roman Reigns playing Akuma alongside Cody Rhodes as Guile. Both WWE performers are video game fans, and Reigns says that's a hobby shared by many WWE stars backstage. Reigns added that video games have become the go-to downtime activity for the roster, rather than the "extracurricular" exploits of the previous generation of wrestlers."I'm not very good at it nowadays," Reigns said to ExtraTV (via Complex) at
  
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• Big RPGs like The Witcher 4 have CD Projekt Red in a "dangerous place," warns BioWare veteran

  16-10-2026 17:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  As CD Projekt Red continues to grow with projects like The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 in the works, some industry veterans are worrying that it's all becoming a bit too ambitious to make sense financially in the long run.Mark Darrah, BioWare veteran who was co-director of Dragon Age: Origins and executive producer of Anthem, shares those concerns as part of an interview in the Summer Eternal Anthology (as reported by Rock Paper Shotgun recently).
  He first discusses the likes of GTA 6 and how its
  
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