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Offworld's 100-player military shooter Squad is heading to PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and a free PS5 technical alpha runs October 16 to 25. There's no release date yet, but there are crossplay details and performance targets.
SEGA and Creative Assembly are temporarily removing the PC re-release from sale and reinstating the original 2011 game while they investigate its problems. Existing owners keep access, and no return date has been given.
ASUS's 20th-anniversary ROG Xbox Ally X20 is available now for $1,299.99, pairing the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme with a 7.4-inch 120Hz OLED screen and a translucent gold-accented shell.
Aggro Crab and Landfall's co-op climbing hit PEAK launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 on October 22 with crossplay and every update included, and a physical PS5 edition from Skybound is up for pre-order.
Rockstar has released the 90-second launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, set to new music from Justice, ahead of the game's November 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Bandai Namco has announced Gundam Blitz Order, a free-to-play idle simulation game for iOS and Android. Applications for a 500-player network test in the US and England are open until October 26, and the test runs November 18 to 24.
Nintendo has announced a three-wave Expansion Pass for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. Wave 1's Three Houses-inspired relic weapons are out now, three recruitable gods follow this holiday, and new stories arrive in 2027.
IO Interactive has confirmed 007 First Light launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 18, 2027, with pre-orders open now and the GoldenEye Suit as the pre-order bonus.
Capcom's free Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo arrives on Switch 2 on October 19 (October 20 in Europe), with local play and save transfer to the full game, and digital pre-orders open the same day ahead of the December 4 launch.
Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and day-one Mycopunk join PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium on October 20, with Tales of Arise and more on October 27, and Dino Crisis 2 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 for Premium.
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Nano Controller, a 3.5-ounce pad with all 18 standard inputs, Bluetooth and a rechargeable battery. It costs $49.99, pre-orders are open, and it ships in November.
AP Thomson's match-three tower-defense roguelike Titanium Court launches on iOS and Android on October 29, the same day as its PS5, Switch 2 and Switch versions. Mobile pricing has not been announced yet.