Ethan Cole

NVIDIA Makes DLSS 5 Twice as Fast, Updated Model Arrives October 16

NVIDIA has announced a major update for DLSS 5. The new 3D-Guided Neural Rendering model runs twice as fast as the September version, uses 20% less VRAM at 4K, and will debut in its updated form in NBA 2K27.

ARC Raiders and THE FINALS Are Getting Film and TV Adaptations

Embark Studios and Nexon have partnered with Chernin Entertainment, the production company behind Planet of the Apes and Ford v Ferrari. The company will serve as lead producer on screen adaptations of both Embark shooters, ARC Raiders and THE FINALS.

Blizzard Is Deliberately "Downgrading" the Skyborne in WoW: Forever

Blizzard is intentionally reducing the visual detail and modern polish of the new Skyborne race. Rather than making the characters look as modern as possible, the studio is dialing back the softness, adjusting color saturation, and developing separate SD models so the new race fits more naturally alongside the classic visuals of old World of Warcraft. The simplified versions are planned for early 2027, and the idea has already received a positive response from parts of the community.

Planet Zoo 2 Launches October 13

Frontier Developments is releasing the sequel to its popular zoo management simulator, Planet Zoo 2. The game launches on October 13, 2026 for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Embark Tightens ARC Raiders Cheat Bans and Prepares Broader Hardware Blocks

Embark has announced a full overhaul of its punishment policy in ARC Raiders. Any account caught cheating now receives a permanent ban on the first offense, with no warnings or probationary period. Executive producer Aleks Grøndal openly acknowledged that the studio had been "overly cautious" about permanent bans and should have acted more aggressively sooner.

Quake Champions Is No Longer a Live-Service Game

Valor Mortis Launches Today From the Creators of Ghostrunner

Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Early Access Starts October 20

Infinity Ward has confirmed that the returning DMZ mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be available early to digital pre-order customers starting October 20. The full game launches on October 23 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

The Escapists 3 Will Be the Series' First 3D Game

Team17 has announced The Escapists 3, the third main entry in the prison-break simulation series and the first one built in 3D. The game is coming in 2027 to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Amanita Design Announces Machinarium 2 After 17 Years

Czech studio Amanita Design has announced Machinarium 2, a sequel to the cult 2009 hand-drawn adventure. The reveal took place during the autumn Triple-i Initiative showcase, and the game already has store pages on Steam and GOG.

CyberLeek Threatens to Leak a Full GTA 6 Build

GTA 6 leaker CyberLeek claims they will release a playable build containing the complete story campaign if the market cap of the CYBERLEEK crypto token reaches $30 million. According to the ultimatum, Take-Two can prevent the release by putting GTA 6 on physical discs and issuing a public apology.

Squadron 42 Delayed to Q2 2027 to Avoid GTA

Star Citizen's single-player campaign, Squadron 42, is now targeting the second quarter of 2027. Chris Roberts says he does not want to launch his Wing Commander spiritual successor into the "attention buzz saw" surrounding GTA 6, while a limited group of invited players got hands-on access in Manchester on October 9 and 10.