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Steam’s Best Way To Play New Games Officially Comes Back in 4 Days

  • Steam Next Fest runs from 19 to 26 October.
  • Players can try free demos of upcoming games.
  • Drunken Goddess Reflux has over 500,000 wishlists.

Steam Next Fest’s October edition runs from 19 to 26 October, giving players free demos of upcoming PC games on Steam. The event offers a way to discover new releases before they launch, and is the third Next Fest this year after editions in February and June. Confirmed…

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PS Plus Premium Members Treated to More New PS5 Demos Next Week

  • Two PS5 horror trials arrive on 20 October.
  • PS Plus Premium trials generally offer up to three hours.
  • Six titles are highlighted, including Mortal Shell 2 and Resonance.

Sony is adding two horror game trials to PS Plus Premium on 20 October 2026, giving subscribers a chance to sample new PS5 releases in time for Halloween. The trials let players try the opening sections before deciding whether to buy the full games. The article identifies Mortal…

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How to get One Wish Willow Obsession Sprite in Fortnite Fortnitemares

  • Find the limited-time Sprite by looting around the island.
  • It has no guaranteed spawn location.
  • Removing it marks your position on the map.

Fortnite’s 2026 Fortnitemares event has added the One Wish Willow Sprite, a limited-time item inspired by the film Obsession. Players must find it by looting around the island, making it a matter of chance rather than following a guaranteed route. The Sprite has no fixed spawn location, though…

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Valve is toying with a Steam Frame OLED and some Reddit users are already wondering whether to wait an excruciatingly long time for it even though it may never happen

  • Valve is considering an OLED Steam Frame.
  • No model or release date is confirmed.
  • The upgrade may never be made.

Valve is considering an OLED version of its Steam Frame VR headset, prompting some Reddit users to debate whether to wait before buying. The possibility matters to prospective buyers who would prefer an OLED display, but Valve has not committed to making one. There is no confirmed model,…

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How in the world are Intel GPUs still improving so much? The latest driver update claims up to a 31% fps improvement in Resident Evil Requiem

  • Intel claims up to 31% more frames in Resident Evil Requiem.
  • The improvement comes with driver version 101.8657.
  • Results depend on the game, graphics card and settings.

Intel has released a graphics driver update that it says can boost performance in Resident Evil Requiem by up to 31% on its Arc B-series GPUs. The claim highlights how driver changes can continue to improve performance after a game’s launch, though the maximum figure applies to a…

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Ubisoft reportedly look to cut 100 more jobs by proposing voluntary redundancies at studios including lead Anno devs Ubisoft Mainz

  • Ubisoft is discussing voluntary departures at three German studios.
  • The reported target is about 100 staff.
  • Anno developer Ubisoft Mainz is among the studios affected.

Ubisoft is discussing a voluntary departure plan at three German studios, reportedly aiming to reduce their combined workforce by about 100 people. The proposal adds to a wider period of job cuts and restructuring at the publisher, with Ubisoft Mainz among the studios affected. The discussions involve Ubisoft…

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007 First Light arrives on Switch 2 on 18 March 2027

  • Switch 2 release date is 18 March 2027.
  • IO Interactive says it needs more time to improve performance.
  • 007 First Light has sold more than four million copies.

IO Interactive has set 18 March 2027 as the release date for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light. The date follows a delay from the game’s original summer window, giving the studio more time to refine its optimisation and performance on Nintendo’s hardware. Hands-on builds…

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From Mario to machine guns: how Ubisoft Paris made Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Tactics

  • Ubisoft Paris is making Rainbow Six Tactics, a turn-based spin-off.
  • The game centres on planning, teamwork and flexible approaches.
  • Players can command 15 operators, including Paul “Big Boy” Bishop.

Ubisoft Paris is following its Mario + Rabbids games with Rainbow Six Tactics, a turn-based spin-off of the military shooter Rainbow Six Siege. The change in tone is stark, but the studio says Siege’s emphasis on preparation and consequential decisions makes it a natural fit for tactical strategy.…

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Blue Team Only Wins 15% of Its Wardogs Games — We Asked a Color Psychologist Why

  • Blue Team wins about 15% of Wardogs matches.
  • Red wins 36%; Green leads with 49%.
  • Developers are changing spawns and trying to shift Blue’s image.

In the free-to-play game Wardogs, Blue Team has a far lower win rate than the other two factions, despite having the same equipment and nominal chances of winning. The disparity has become a community meme, and the developers are changing a map’s spawn locations while trying to shift…

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House House rules out Xbox release of Big Walk amid BDS boycott

  • House House is withholding *Big Walk* from Xbox while it remains a BDS target.
  • The studio says the decision conflicts with the game’s social purpose.
  • The game sold over one million copies in under a week.

House House says *Big Walk* will not be released on Xbox while Microsoft or Xbox remains a target of the Palestinian-led BDS boycott. The developer says it regrets that some friends will be unable to play together, but believes coordinated action can bring meaningful change. BDS lists Xbox…

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