Circana data reveals US console sales fell sharply in 2026, with Xbox down 33% and PlayStation recording its worst August hardware performance since 2013.

October 11, 2026 · Hardware & Market

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Reveals New Tower of Power Mode and Plans Cross-Platform Multiplayer Testing

Bandai Namco announces Tower of Power mode, 5-player co-op Team-Up battles, and 2027 cross-platform multiplayer testing for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO.

October 11, 2026 · Fighting & Anime

Armatus Reveals Ten Minutes of Gameplay Featuring Demons, Shotguns and Supernatural Powers

Counterplay Games reveals 10 minutes of uninterrupted gameplay for third-person roguelite shooter Armatus, launching January 7, 2027 across PC and consoles.

October 11, 2026 · Action & Roguelite

Crazy Taxi: World Tour Takes Players to Brazil in Its Latest Gameplay Trailer

SEGA shares a vibrant new gameplay trailer for Crazy Taxi: World Tour, showcasing colorful Brazilian coastal avenues, favelas, and chaotic arcade stunts.

October 10, 2026 · Arcade & Driving

Sesame Street: Friends & Fun Launches as a Cooperative Adventure Designed for Younger Players

Outright Games and Infinigon launch Sesame Street: Friends & Fun across consoles and PC, featuring 2-player local co-op, gentle exploration, and mini-games.

October 10, 2026 · Family & Adventure

Ace Combat 8 Sells One Million Copies in Record Time as Bandai Namco's Flight Combat Series Takes Off

Bandai Namco announces Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve sold over 1 million units worldwide within its first week across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

October 9, 2026 · Action & Flight

Rockstar Reveals GTA VI Radio Stations and Finally Lets Players Listen to Music Outside Their Cars

Rockstar Games reveals six GTA VI radio stations and confirms players can listen to music and podcasts on foot using in-game smartphone earphones.

October 9, 2026 · Action & Open World

Xbox Creates New XP Division to Turn Its Game Franchises Into Films, Merchandise and Live Attractions

Microsoft forms Xbox XP under Kayleen Walters, spanning Xbox Pictures, Products, Places, and Partnerships to expand iconic franchises into broad media.

October 9, 2026 · Industry & Business

Mafia III Gets a Native PS5 and Xbox Series Upgrade With 60fps Gameplay—and It's Free

2K and Hangar 13 release native PS5 and Xbox Series X|S editions of Mafia III: Definitive Edition with 60fps support, visual upgrades, and free upgrades.

October 9, 2026 · Action & Updates

The Escapists 3 Announced With Fully 3D Prisons and Four-Player Cooperative Breakouts

Team17 reveals The Escapists 3 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2, transforming the prison escape sim into a 3D sandbox with four-player co-op.

October 9, 2026 · Simulation & Co-Op

SULFUR Leaves Early Access on October 28 and Brings Its Brutal Roguelike Shooter to Consoles

Perfect Random's extraction FPS roguelite SULFUR reaches 1.0 on October 28, launching across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

October 9, 2026 · FPS & Roguelike

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival Launches Today and Brings Pinhead Back to Gaming

Boss Team Games and Saber Interactive release Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival today, starring Doug Bradley as Pinhead in first-person horror.

October 8, 2026 · Horror

Kingdom Hearts Collection I–III Brings Square Enix's Entire Main Saga Together

Square Enix launches Kingdom Hearts Collection I-III today, unifying the full mainline saga across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC.

October 8, 2026 · Action RPG

Forever Ago Launches as Annapurna Turns an Emotional Road Trip Into an Adventure Game

Annapurna Interactive and Third Shift release Forever Ago today on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2, exploring grief and photography on the road.

October 8, 2026 · Narrative Adventure

Neon Abyss 2 Leaves Early Access and Brings Its Roguelike Chaos to Consoles

Veewo Games and Kepler Ghost launch Neon Abyss 2 out of Early Access onto PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch with explosive roguelike synergies.

October 8, 2026 · Roguelike

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Developer Promises Larger Multiplayer Parties After Player Complaints

Fuse Games confirms an upcoming patch for Star Wars: Galactic Racer will double the multiplayer party size from three to six racers.

October 8, 2026 · Multiplayer