Server Maintenance - Thursday, October 8
WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers) WHEN: Thursday, October 8 @ 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET / 21:00 UTC (Countdown) EST. DOWNTIME: 1-2 HOURS GAMES & PLATFORMS IMPACTED Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store) Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store / XBOX / PlayStation 5) Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store) Age of Empires IV (Steam / Microsoft Store / XBOX / PlayStation 5) OBJECTIVES Routine server updates a
📅 07/10/2026
After accidentally killing players and deleting billions, Old School RuneScape devs rush out a fix
It has been zero days since an Old School RuneScape update gave players a heart attack. Following the rollout of a new training arena led by the NPC Pete Kayer, ironically meant to help players practice their PvP skills and survive, OSRS fans quickly noticed a bug that was interfering with the MMO's death mechanics and causing incredibly valuable gear to vanish. "DIED WITHOUT DYING AND THEN DOUBLE DEATH," exclaimed understandably panicked Reddit user Rsnks earlier today. As they hastily explai
📅 07/10/2026
Steam is about to start getting some of the best Japanese pixel art in gaming history
It only took about 35 years for these PC-98 games to start being released in English.
📅 07/10/2026
Three Years Later, The Outlast Trials Just Smashed Its Concurrent-Player Record
The Outlast Trials, Red Barrels' co-op horror game set in its wider Outlast universe, just broke its concurrent-player record, eclipsing 120,000 players. The previous high came when the game launched in Steam Early Access in 2023 and the player count climbed to 36,000. Today's new record means the indie horror game reset the bar with a total more than four times higher than its previous best. Red Barrels credited a few big factors for the record. For one, The Outlast Trials is enjoying a huge d
📅 07/10/2026
Forza Horizon 6 PS5 Release Date Leaked
Although the PS5 port of Forza Horizon 6 is still on track to be released soon, the game may not be released on Sony's current-gen system until early 2027, according to a new leak. The PS5 version of Forza Horizon 6 was first teased during the January 2026 Xbox Developer Direct showcase, with Microsoft confirming that it would be a timed console exclusive on Xbox Series X/S and PC.
📅 07/10/2026
Upcoming Open World Post-Apocalyptic Game is The Division Meets Fortnite
The story-driven survival sandbox game Permafrost is set to officially launch in early access on Steam on October 9, introducing players to a post-apocalyptic arctic world where exploration and strategy will be paramount to overcoming the brutal reality of an endless winter. Permafrost ranked among the Top 20 Steam Next Fest Demo titles, and fans who enjoyed their first taste of the frozen adventure only have a short while longer to wait before diving even deeper into the never-ending tundra.
📅 07/10/2026
Star Wars Zero Company staff ‘returning to work’ after being furloughed pre-release
Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor says it’s started returning some of its staff who were furloughed ahead of its release in late August. Around 80% of Bit Reactor’s staff were reportedly sidelined without pay ahead of its release, because the studio was running out of money. Now, according to CEO Greg Foertsch, staff have begun returning to work. According to Newzoo, Zero Company was the sixth-best PC game of August in the six major Western gaming markets, ranked by revenue. Read M
📅 07/10/2026
New Open-World Steam Game Is Like A Hat in Time Meets Sonic Frontiers
3D platformer Reytrieve Odyssey on Steam appears to be a mixture of everything that made A Hat in Time and Sonic Frontiers good games. Reytrieve Odyssey currently has no release date on Steam, but it has showcased its gameplay in multiple trailers that seems to have evoked both nostalgia and excitement among fans of the genre.
📅 07/10/2026
007 First Light Players Unlock A Very Good Boy
007 First Light is already out, but it's still accumulating wishlists on Steam, and now that it's passed 7 million wishlists, a very good boy has been added to the game. With 7 million wishlists, IO Interactive has added Jack the bulldog to the game via its TacSim lobby for everyone. Jack, as a statue model, made his James Bond debut in the 2012 movie Skyfall, sitting on M's desk. The statue survived when the office exploded, though its face got cracked and Union Jack flag was charred. Jack went
📅 07/10/2026
Capcom Clarifies Stance on AI After RE Engine Conference Comments
Resident Evil and Street Fighter developer Capcom has clarified its stance on AI and its future plans for the RE Engine in an exclusive conversation with IGN. Capcom held its yearly recruitment conference on October 2, wherein programmer Satoshi Ishida outlined the company’s plans to incrementally improve its RE Engine using a program called REX (short for RE Next Engine). Rather than building a new engine from scrap, Ishida explained that a series of steps will be taken to improve the RE Engi
📅 07/10/2026
SiN Reloaded semble plaire à ses fans, malgré le prix
La dernière fois qu’on vous parlait de SiN Reloaded, c’était pendant le Steam Néo Fest de juin dernier, et on avait été conquis par la démo. On est donc plutôt contents de voir qu’il a fini par arriver en version finale le 24 septembre dernier sur Steam. Comme d’habitude avec les remasters de Nightdive Studios, […]
📅 07/10/2026
"You guys wanna see a dead body?"
On Tuesday I published PC Gamer's first murder investigation, about a dead body found on a golf course in Golden Tee '99. It includes at least one (1) twist and up to two (2) shocking reveals. But I know what you sickos are here for: you just wanna see the dead body. Here I am, golfing my way to it in MAME... Read more.
📅 07/10/2026
🩸Bound by Blood ❤️| Out Now!
🩸Bound by Blood is available now! ❤️ This DLC contains: - The Protegee (Legendary Hunter) - The Primrose (Mosin-Nagant) - Skin Deep (Sparks Pistol) - Skin Deep: Silencer (Sparks Pistol Silencer) - The White Fox (Ammo Box) - The Protegee (Avatar) - The Protegee (Frame) All her life, Sophie Laurent maintained a meek, harmless image with ease. Everything changed when she met the white-haired witch. 🌹 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4733620/Hunt_Showdown_1896__Bound_by_Blood/
📅 07/10/2026
My Favorite Wireless PC Gaming Controller Is on Sale During the Final Hours of Amazon Prime Day
Pro-level features and build quality at a fraction of the price of its competition.
📅 07/10/2026
Capcom enlists Ron Perlman for Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, hopefully pays him more than he got for Fallout 1
Fallout and Hellboy star Ron Perlman is teaming up with Capcom again to introduce you to Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. Despite being best known for his myriad film and TV roles, Perlman is a pretty prolific voice actor, especially in games. His most famous contribution is to the Fallout series, where he serves as the narrator in multiple games, as well as the TV anchor that announces the bombs dropping in Fallout 4. Notably, he had no clue the series would be a success, saying that he was caug
📅 07/10/2026
Resident Evil Requiem : Le scénariste du jeu vend la mèche à propos du DLC à venir
ActuGaming.net Resident Evil Requiem : Le scénariste du jeu vend la mèche à propos du DLC à venir Capcom n’en a pas encore terminé avec Resident Evil Requiem. Même si l’éditeur veut encore […] L'article Resident Evil Requiem : Le scénariste du jeu vend la mèche à propos du DLC à venir est disponible sur ActuGaming.net
📅 07/10/2026
Today Only: Save Over 50% Off a 2TB Internal SSD for Steam Deck or ROG Ally
You’ve probably noticed that storage prices have surged this year. Today only, in Best Buy’s Deal of the Day, you can save over 50% off a beefy 2TB internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 M.2 2230 for gaming handhelds, including Steam Deck and ROG Ally. It’s still not cheap at $259.99 (see it at Best Buy), but it’s a heck of a lot cheaper than the $531.99 MSRP it normally costs nowadays. Grab it before the deal ends. WD - BLACK SN770M 2TB Internal SSD for $259.99 I’m a huge fan of the Steam Deck and handh
📅 07/10/2026
Xbox Game Pass : voici les 11 prochains jeux d’octobre, avec Battlefield 6 et Valor Mortis
Quels sont les jeux qui seront ajoutés au Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, au Xbox Game Pass Premium et au PC Game Pass en octobre 2026 ? Le mois d’octobre a désormais débuté et nous avons déjà eu confirmation de l’arrivée... L’article Xbox Game Pass : voici les 11 prochains jeux d’octobre, avec Battlefield 6 et Valor Mortis est apparu en premier sur Xboxygen.
📅 07/10/2026
For a moment it looked like Grand Theft Auto 6 might be playable on PC on launch day—then Xbox's chief strategy officer crashed the party
A report that GTA 6 would be streamable on PC turned out to be a bit off the mark.
📅 07/10/2026
The Next Gears Of War Game Probably Won’t Need 7 Years To Cook
After a lengthy hiatus, Gears of War returned this week to Xbox Series X|S and PC with a new adventure set during the cataclysmic events of Emergence Day. For fans of the series, it has been a long wait, as the previous entry in the series, Gears 5, was released all the way back in 2019. Will there be another seven-year stretch between new Gears games? Gears of War: E-Day developer The Coalition doesn't think so, as the new game lays the groundwork for a quicker turnaround for new potential chap
📅 07/10/2026
La démo de The Citadel Project est sortie et l’accès anticipé arrive mi-novembre
Alors que l’unique développeur (français) de The Citadel Project avait prévu de sortir une démo mi-septembre, il a finalement dû la reporter de quelques semaines. Dans un post publié sur Steam, il explique que son calendrier a été un peu chamboulé après que son chat s’est fait percuter par une voiture, ce qui a nécessité […]
📅 07/10/2026
Steam discoverability is "the big issue" in gaming right now, Peter Molyneux says. "There's just too much choice."
Peter Molyneux has worked across triple-A and indie. I asked him what he thinks of the current state of gaming, and Steam discoverability. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Steam discoverability is "the big issue" in gaming right now, Peter Molyneux says. "There's just too much choice."
📅 07/10/2026
Baldur's Gate 3 Meets Fire Emblem In Hit RPG On Sale For 90% Off
Whenever an abundance of games goes on sale, it can be impossible to determine which is actually worth spending your money on, even if they closely resemble the likes of Baldur's Gate 3 or Fire Emblem. Indeed, while some games may sell for as low as just a handful of dollars, eventually the cost adds up, and it can be tricky splashing that much cash on titles you may very well never actually play. We've all been tantalized by an alluring Steam sale or two, but sometimes it is important to truly
📅 07/10/2026
Le MMO Aion 2 démarre en trombe sur Steam, même si les avis à son sujet sont encore partagés
ActuGaming.net Le MMO Aion 2 démarre en trombe sur Steam, même si les avis à son sujet sont encore partagés Le premier Aion est une relique du passé désormais, même si sa version Classic est […] L'article Le MMO Aion 2 démarre en trombe sur Steam, même si les avis à son sujet sont encore partagés est disponible sur ActuGaming.net
📅 07/10/2026