RTX MEGALIGHTSGears of War: E-Day PC graphics performance tested
Gears of War: E-Day is rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 and uses Nvidia’s RTX MegaLights and Mega Geometry, but older Radeon cards struggle with upscaling.
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Friday, 2 October 2026
RTX MEGALIGHTSBUDGET BEATAI beats Stratego champion on a budget
A new AI called Ataraxos defeats a top human player using only 16 GPUs and a few thousand dollars.
CPU SCALINGGears of War E-Day is an uncharacteristically CPU-heavy Unreal Engine 5 game
Benchmarking reveals Gears of War E-Day pins CPU utilisation at 80-90% and shows strong scaling between processors, unlike most other Unreal Engine 5 titles.
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Thursday, 1 October 2026
RESTORES DLSSWitcher 3 Remastered patch fixes DLSS and lighting
CD Projekt Red releases a new update for The Witcher 3 Remastered that restores DLSS support on PC and improves lighting across all platforms.
UNOFFICIAL PLAYHalo: Combat Evolved Browser Port Adds Split-Screen Co-Op
A free, unofficial browser port of the original Halo campaign is now playable, though performance varies by platform.
NEXT ADVENTUREUncharted 5 Rumoured in Development at Naughty Dog
A new entry in the Uncharted series is reportedly in early development, with Shaun Escayag attached as director and Nathan Drake potentially returning.
MOBILE PLAYFootball Manager 27 launches November 10 across platforms
Football Manager 27 arrives on PC, consoles and mobile on November 10, with a new interface and deeper data features.
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Wednesday, 30 September 2026
THREE GAMESPS Plus October lineup includes EDF, F1 25 and Hunt: Showdown 1896
Sony reveals the three games coming to PlayStation Plus Essential and other tiers this month, with availability starting October 6.
STEAMOS FIXMinecraft Dungeons 2 Linux Fix Coming to Steam Deck
Microsoft is working on official SteamOS support for Minecraft Dungeons 2, following a community workaround for Linux users.
DEEPER EXPEDITIONSatisfactory goes underground in Core Values expansion
Coffee Stain Studios announces first DLC for factory sim, promising new tools and challenges below the surface.
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Tuesday, 29 September 2026
HIGH BANDWIDTH DEMANDSteam beta adds Pyrowave codec for low-latency Remote Play
Valve introduces a new codec for local streaming that cuts input lag but demands up to 10x the bandwidth.
PRE ORDER NOWGod of War Laufey digital edition details
Sony lists the extras for the Digital Deluxe Edition and confirms pre-orders start tomorrow.
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Sunday, 27 September 2026
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Saturday, 26 September 2026
SIDE SCROLLING ADVENTURENocturnal II PC release date confirmed for November 10
Sunshine Games has set November 10 for the PC launch of the atmospheric Metroidvania sequel.
NON VIOLENT MATCHArc Raiders adds PvE mode to calm players
Embark Studios introduces a non-violent matchmaking test for its upcoming shooter.
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Friday, 25 September 2026
PORTABLE ADVENTUREKowloon’s Gate: Suzaku launches October 29 on Switch
The cult classic PlayStation adventure arrives on Nintendo's hybrid console.
NFC READYSony patents tap-to-pay PS5 controller
Sony has filed a patent for a PlayStation controller that could accept payments via NFC or Bluetooth, potentially letting gamers tap a credit card or phone to buy games or top up balances.
SYSTEMS UPDATESDragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World adds new systems and monsters
Square Enix reveals new mechanics and monsters for the upcoming Dragon Quest Monsters title.
30 DAY LIMITBlood of Dawnwalker's Time Limit Was Loosened Because of Fear
Rebel Wolves admits the strict 30-day deadline was softened to avoid alienating players.
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Thursday, 24 September 2026
RETRO SIMULATORPixel Washer launches in Early Access for PC
A retro power washer simulator starring a piggy arrives on Steam on October 15, with Switch ports following in 2027.
PHYSICS ENGINEBeamNG.drive Early Access for PS5 launches October 19
BeamNG.drive arrives on PlayStation 5 in Early Access on October 19, bringing its soft-body physics engine to consoles.
GLITCHYRoman Sands Re:Build review - a fiendish immersive sim
Eurogamer spends 14 hours in a bizarre, unclassifiable immersive sim that defies easy scoring.
KVM SWITCHGigabyte launches 4K OLED monitor with 480Hz mode
Gigabyte has lifted the lid on its Aorus Elite FO32U24G, a 32-inch 4K OLED gaming screen that can switch to 480Hz at 1080p and includes a KVM switch.
STREAM INSTANTLYControl Resonant Launches on GeForce NOW
Remedy’s paranormal action spin-off arrives in the cloud with RTX 5080-class performance and a limited membership bundle.