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A specialized report published by Newzoo challenges the notion that the free-to-play model is declining. While free-to-play's share of total engagement decreased by 2.9 percentage points from 2021 to 2025 down to 29.3%, absolute hours played remained largely stable across the markets analyzed.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is launching on October 23 for PlayStation 5, bringing the extraction shooter experience known as DMZ alongside Campaign and Multiplayer modes. Players can pre-order the game now.
Developer Quarter Up and publisher Skybound Games are completing the first year of content for Invincible VS with the addition of Angstrom Levy, following previous characters Universa and the Immortal.
Broadsword recently shared new details regarding the upcoming Masters of the Force update for Star Wars: The Old Republic, though an official release date remains unannounced following its initial August reveal.
Embark Studios is teaming up with production company Chernin Entertainment to develop film and television adaptations for both Arc Raiders and The Finals. Variety reported that multiple production companies competed for the rights to adapt the shooters, with Chernin Entertainment securing the deal following its recent success with the Backrooms horror film.
Gears of War: E-Day is set during Emergence Day, the moment the Locust Horde invaded Sera, plunging humanity into a surprise struggle for survival. According to the reviewer, the campaign delivers non-stop action featuring continuous combat encounters against numerous Locust enemies throughout a chunky adventure.
Two fresh manga titles joined the Shonen Jump family in October 2026, titled Digimon Eggs and Noro-Noro Puku-Puku. Readers can access both series in English through Manga Plus, where their debut chapters are currently live.
A writer at PC Gamer is modifying Grand Theft Auto 5 daily as part of a personal project to either reshape it into a personal vision of GTA 6 or break it entirely.
Developer Illfonic has announced four DLC packs for Halloween: The Game, set for release on Oct. 27, just a month after the game's launch. The upcoming content includes a Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers skin and a Michelle and Eugene Character Pack.
Recent coverage outlines various topics across the gaming industry, including community updates and promotional codes. Multiple different projects and titles are mentioned in the reports.
A community vote has narrowed down the worst graphical effect in games to a final pair of contenders. The two remaining options competing for the title are motion blur and chromatic aberration.
Sony has officially launched its monthly poll on the PlayStation Blog, inviting players to select the best game released during September. This recurring initiative relies entirely on community participation to determine the winner.