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2026 Has Been a Surprisingly Excellent Year for Shooters
Multi-platformNewsOct 17, 2026
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2026 Has Been a Surprisingly Excellent Year for Shooters

Despite early 2026 anxieties surrounding the genre's viability, particularly following the launch and subsequent delaunch of Highguard, the shooter category has experienced a significant revitalization. By October, the industry has seen a diverse array of both big-budget and indie titles successfully reinvigorate the space.

Polygon · Gaming media · United StatesRead context
WRUP: Eliot is missing edition
Multi-platformNewsOct 17, 2026
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WRUP: Eliot is missing edition

The MassivelyOP team shared their weekend gaming schedules, highlighting a variety of titles. Brianna Royce plans to spend time in City of Heroes, while Chris Neal intends to continue playing Skate and Ace Combat 8, alongside potentially starting a new job in Final Fantasy XIV. Tyler Edwards is currently nearing the conclusion of the Diablo IV campaign while also playing Overwatch.

MassivelyOP · Gaming media · United StatesRead context
The Blood of Dawnwalker's first major update will add directional animal petting and a new story mode that's easier than the previous story mode
Multi-platformReleaseOct 17, 2026
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The Blood of Dawnwalker's first major update will add directional animal petting and a new story mode that's easier than the previous story mode

Developer Rebel Wolves has announced that the upcoming version 1.1 update for the vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker will introduce a unique directional animal petting feature. This addition allows players to interact with virtual dogs and cats using mechanics derived from the game's existing directional combat system.

PC Gamer · Gaming media · United KingdomRead context
Sandisk’s 512GB Switch 2-ready microSD Express card is a steal for $98 during sale
PCOffersOct 17, 2026
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Sandisk’s 512GB Switch 2-ready microSD Express card is a steal for $98 during sale

Amidst a broader memory market crisis, the SanDisk 512GB GamePlay microSD Express card is currently available at Walmart for $98. This price represents a significant reduction from the standard retail cost of over $120, marking one of the most competitive offers observed recently for this specific storage hardware.

Tom’s Hardware · Gaming media · United StatesRead context
Qualcomm Denies Systemic Overheating Issues in Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Multi-platformNewsOct 17, 2026
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Qualcomm Denies Systemic Overheating Issues in Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6

Qualcomm has officially refuted claims regarding overheating issues in its new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 flagship mobile chipset. Reports had surfaced suggesting that certain devices were experiencing crashes and black screens under high temperatures, leading to speculation about potential architectural flaws or manufacturing defects.

4Gamers Taiwan · Gaming media · TaiwanRead context
Steam's Achievement Sets beta aims to stop new content breaking your completion status
Multi-platformNewsOct 17, 2026
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Steam's Achievement Sets beta aims to stop new content breaking your completion status

Valve has launched a beta test for Steam Achievement Sets, a new feature designed to organize game achievements into distinct collections. This initiative addresses concerns that adding new content like DLC or expansions can inadvertently disrupt the completion status of players who have already finished a title.

Eurogamer · Gaming media · United KingdomRead context

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