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Gears of War: E-Day has one global unlock moment rather than a rolling regional rollout, and Xbox has now stated it plainly. The Coalition's prequel opens to every player on October 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. PT, which is 15:00 UTC. The official launch specification chart, which lists minimum, recommended and ultra tiers. Image: Xbox Game Studios That converts to 11:00 a.m. in US

Gears of War: E Day is too demanding for a comfortable Steam Deck experience, but the more powerful Steam Machine handles the game much better. Testing shows that the game can run at 4K, 2K, and 1080p on the Steam Machine, although the best results depend heavily on FSR 4 upscaling and graphics settings. The strongest balance appears to be 2K resolution with FSR

Slay the Spire 2 was the most played Steam Deck game during September 2026, finishing ahead of Stardew Valley and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth in the monthly top 20. The list covers activity from September 1 through September 30 and includes a mix of new releases, long running favorites, major RPGs, and smaller indie games. Fields of Mistria finished in fourth place, while

Dragon Age: Inquisition has finally moved from Unsupported to Playable on Steam Deck after a long running controller issue was fixed in Proton. The game had been difficult to recommend on Steam Deck and other Linux based systems because its controls did not work correctly with Valve’s standard Proton compatibility layer. Although the game itself could launch, the controller often was not recognized. That

The FBI has issued a direct warning to members of the ShinyHunters cybercrime group after Dutch authorities arrested an alleged leader and seized parts of the group’s digital infrastructure. The warning follows a recent breach targeting FBI systems and portals. According to the supplied report, ShinyHunters allegedly exploited an unpatched zero day vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft software to gain access to recruitment portals, human

Sony is introducing a lottery system in Japan for PlayStation 5 Pro purchases, with eligibility requirements designed to make it harder for scalpers to secure limited console stock. The system requires buyers to have an established PlayStation Network account and a minimum amount of recent PlayStation activity before they can enter. The move comes as PS5 Pro availability remains limited, with the supplied report

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Buds On, its first open ear clip on earbuds designed to sit around the outer ear without blocking the ear canal. The new model uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S7 Gen 1 audio platform, supports Bluetooth 5.4, and offers up to 9.5 hours of continuous playback on a single charge. Samsung is launching the earbuds first in South Korea on October

TP-Link has opened preorders for the Archer 8 Ultra, which it describes as the first consumer router based on the upcoming Wi-Fi 8 standard. The tri-band router uses Broadcom Wi-Fi 8 hardware and offers up to 19Gbps of combined wireless bandwidth across the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands. However, the launch comes with several limitations. Wi-Fi 8 has not yet been formally ratified, compatible

The Epic Games Store has refreshed its weekly PC game giveaway, with System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster and Buried Stars now available to claim for free. Both games can be added to your library until October 8. Once claimed during the promotion period, they remain tied to your account. The new offers replace last week’s Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles and Mechabellum giveaways. GameGenreMain featureSystem

Nvidia has revealed the October 2026 GeForce NOW lineup, with a mix of major new releases and smaller PC games joining the cloud gaming service throughout the month. The list includes Gears of War: E Day, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, Minecraft Dungeons II, STAR WARS: Galactic Racer, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, Planet Zoo 2, and several other titles. Some games are being

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has directly rejected speculation that Microsoft could sell or spin off its gaming business, saying that Xbox is not for sale. The statement comes during a major restructuring effort inside Microsoft Gaming that has included thousands of job cuts, project cancellations, studio closures, and changes to how several major teams are managed. Sharma said Microsoft is focused on finding the

Rockstar Games has revealed new details about Grand Theft Auto VI, confirming ride sharing fast travel, localized weather systems, nearly 200 animal species, and the largest map the studio has ever created. The game is set in Leonida, a fictional state inspired by Florida, and Rockstar says the map is roughly twice the size of Grand Theft Auto V. It will be divided into

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will largely start fresh when it launches on October 23, 2026, with most Black Ops 7 weapons, operators, blueprints, camos, and progression staying behind. Only a small number of items will transfer directly into Modern Warfare 4. Unspent 2XP tokens and COD Points can carry over under certain conditions, while Warzone will continue to support a much wider

Call of Duty: Warzone is expected to integrate with Modern Warfare 4 when the new game’s first season begins, although Activision has not yet announced an official date. The strongest clue comes from Black Ops 7 Season 06. That season began on September 17, and its Battle Pass timer currently points to an expiration date of November 4. Because Warzone traditionally moves to the

Panasonic is expanding its rugged TOUGHBOOK lineup with two new fully rugged 2 in 1 systems designed to do much more than survive drops, rain, dust, and extreme temperatures. The new TOUGHBOOK 34 and TOUGHBOOK G3 are being positioned as AI capable edge computers for police vehicles, military operations, emergency response, utilities, warehouses, and other demanding environments. Panasonic demonstrated the systems handling local AI

Henry Cavill is partnering with Google to test its new Googlebook platform, with the actor set to build a video game using one of the laptops later this year. Cavill is well known among PC gaming fans for previously sharing a video of himself building a custom gaming desktop, but the new partnership puts him in a very different computing environment. Google has confirmed

Upcoming action RPG DAWNGAZER is now coming to Xbox after the development team changed its original platform plans following requests from players. The game was initially announced for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, with no Xbox version listed. That has now changed. The developer says the Xbox release was added “thanks to your many requests,” confirming that the game will also be

Microsoft is testing a new Rewards tracker on Xbox that gives players a clearer way to monitor daily streaks and Xbox Game Pass Weekly Streak progress. The feature has started appearing for some members of the Xbox Insider program and is visible in two places: the Xbox dashboard and the player profile. Its purpose is straightforward. Instead of checking Rewards progress separately, you can

Voting is now open for the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, with this year’s nominees spread across 21 categories covering games, performers, hardware, expansions, trailers, and studios. The 44th annual awards include major 2026 releases such as Resident Evil Requiem, 007 First Light, Big Walk, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Forza Horizon 6, and Star Wars Zero Company. Public voting will remain open until October 23,

A new round of processor discounts has pushed several AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra CPUs below their usual prices, covering everything from budget gaming chips to high end workstation processors. The current deals include AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D at $444, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D at $365.99, the Ryzen 5 9600X at $182.99, and the Ryzen 7 7700X at $234. Intel discounts include the