The latest stories from the gaming world
Infinity Ward has detailed Modern Warfare 4's DMZ extraction mode ahead of its October 23 launch, from the upgradable Forward Operating Base and 70-level progression track to three deployment types and roaming bosses in Hajin.
Fuse Games' Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches October 6 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a roguelite campaign, four vehicle classes and 12-player online races.
11 bit studios' original Frostpunk launches on Switch and Switch 2 on October 19, with a demo and pre-orders live now and a Complete Edition that bundles all three expansions.
Alientrap's four-player desert adventure leaves PC for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Android on October 19, with Switch 2 and Switch versions due later in 2026.
2K is delisting NBA 2K25 on October 30 and shutting its servers on December 31, 2026, taking MyCAREER, MyTEAM and VC with them. Play Now, MyNBA, The W and MyWNBA will keep working offline.
Edia's Psikyo Memories collects Strikers 1945, Gunbird, Samurai Aces, Sol Divide, Dragon Blaze and seven more Psikyo games for PS5 and Switch 2 on February 18, 2027, with a new training mode and a special edition.
NC's free-to-play MMORPG AION 2 ends Advanced Access tonight and goes fully live on PC on October 5. Here are the maintenance times, the new launch servers, the login rewards and a fix for Founder's Pack owners.
Jagex's new Reignited character type brings a fresh economy, hiscores and world firsts to RuneScape on December 2, alongside an early-game remaster and an Adventure Guide. Jagex also revealed RS4, a new Unreal Engine RuneScape MMO that is still years away.
Both Octopath Traveler games launch DRM-free on GOG on October 8 at up to 70% off, and join GOG's Preservation Program, so GOG will keep them running on future versions of Windows.
SEGA and porcelain brand YOYOYO will sell "Infinite Blue", a hand-painted Arita ware Sonic made for his 35th anniversary, from October 9: 50 pieces at ¥1,000,000 each, or US$7,000 overseas, through a Tokyo exhibition and an online lottery.
Nightdive's System Shock 2 remaster is free to keep on the Epic Games Store until October 8, alongside Buried Stars. Out of Sight and TerraScape follow through October 15.
The Miami HEAT will take the court as "Vice City" against the Milwaukee Bucks on November 18, the eve of Grand Theft Auto VI's launch, with a one-night court, a new uniform and a nationally televised ESPN game.