Extra traps, steadier rulesin Trees Hate You's demo
Challenge Mode adds hazards while keeping traps unchanged after respawns and making certain random events more predictable. Ahead of November's release, the demo offers a forest you can learn to outmanoeuvre.
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Dead by Daylight: how to get bloody clothes
Prestige 1 awards perks. Check the cosmetic milestones and equip the pieces you have earned.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Steam Deck hang: cancel the hidden EOS overlay
Cancel the hidden overlay before treating the apparent hang as a crash. This workaround applies to the documented Steam Deck issue.
Ace Combat 8 HORI flight stick yawing left on PC? Update to V1.60
Check the exact HORI device and firmware number before treating every flight-stick fault as the same issue.
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The 25 games everyone is waiting for, with release dates, platforms and trailers. Filter the list by the console you play on.
See the full list- 01Grand Theft Auto VI19 November 2026 · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
- 02Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 423 October 2026 · PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2
- 03Castlevania: Belmont's Curse15 October 2026 · PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch
- 04DeadlockTo be announced · PC
- 05Metroid Ravenous28 January 2027 · Switch 2
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Rocket League: how to unlock ranked
Level 20 and the temporary Level 25 rule are old advice. Check the New Driver tab and every party member first.
WARDOGS servers: find the right browser
Official filtering is back. Community IDs persist, while an empty list still needs a separate service check.
Warframe Shader Cache: on or off for DX12?
Check the graphics API before deleting caches. Initial rebuild hitches do not establish the cause of every freeze.
What to watch before launch
A familiar cover shooter is adding movement, destructible cover and denser city missions. The campaign's pacing is the question.
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Reigns developer Nerial ends development as staff seek new roles
The founders plan to return to game-making after a break; their announcement offers no restart or rehiring commitment.
MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy enters administration
The studio is in administration; its fate and MindsEye's support remain unconfirmed.
Xbox cuts 268 jobs as Ninja Theory faces proposed closure
The 268 confirmed cuts and Ninja Theory consultation are distinct parts of Xbox's latest restructuring.
Undead Labs confirms significant layoffs as it becomes employee owned
The studio says State of Decay 3 remains on course for 2027, while the number of jobs lost is still unknown.
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Building a wind turbine with strangers in Loftia
Project stages can advance while one player prepares a contribution, making current requirements useful.
The most anticipated games of 2026 and 2027
Twenty-five upcoming games, from Vice City and Albion to a shattered London, with release details and trailers.
A pipe and a crate are a useful start in Lightyear Frontier
Stores can reject unwanted items, while a crafting machine skips recipes it cannot currently feed.
There's rubble to throw back at VOID/BREAKER's bosses
Pillars drew attention away from the boss; attack-generated debris puts a throwing object closer to the action.