DeepMind's Gemini agents beat Minecraft with no human help
Four Gemini 4 Argon agents beat Minecraft unaided: the Ender Dragon fell in 27h14 via 2,783 programs and 605 deaths, all documented in an arXiv paper.
SAROS: Zenith update adds NG+, boss rush — free on PS5
The free Zenith update for SAROS is live: Overlord Rush boss gauntlet, Eclipse Layers NG+, 20 new modifiers and new accessibility options including slow motion.
MW4 campaign early access opens with all 16 missions
Owners of a digital pre-order can already play all 16 campaign missions of MW4 before the October 23 launch; DMZ early access opens on October 20.
Switch 2 repairs in Japan rise by up to 9,900 yen
Nintendo of Japan's new table takes effect on November 16; the Switch 2 CPU board repair jumps from 27,500 to 37,400 yen, and warranty stays free.
GTA 6 rated 18 with drug use, sex and decapitation
A PEGI summary posted and deleted on October 2 detailed cocaine from the inventory, decapitation and sex scenes; in South Korea, the game is already Adults Only.
Shrek 2 Remastered surprises on the Microsoft Store
The store page for the Aspyr remaster briefly went live and revealed Photo Mode, Cheat Mode, 4K visuals and four-player co-op on Xbox Series X|S.
Riot delays private LoL replays to patch 26.21
After backlash from creators and coaches, Riot delayed to October 21 the change that makes League of Legends replays private; see what exactly changes.
Flight World codes in Roblox: free cash (Oct 2026)
The only code confirmed by the developer yields about 40,000 in Cash; see the full list, the step-by-step redemption and what has already expired.
Ragnarok: GO Opens Pre-Registration in Southeast Asia
Gravity has opened pre-registration for Ragnarok: GO, a pixel-art idle RPG, in Southeast Asia; those who sign up get progression items and a limited Poring outfit.
US lawmaker proposes digital game ownership bill
Rep. Ritchie Torres' Power To The Players Act would turn game purchases into ownership, require offline modes when servers shut down and allow resales.
Epic Claims Faster Launcher, but Valve Had a Patch First
Epic released its new Epic Games Launcher in Preview and pitched it as faster than Steam; Valve had sped up its client a day earlier, on October 13.
42.4% of Steam fans play only on PC, survey finds
A GameDiscoverCo survey of more than 16,000 Steam fans shows that 42.4% play only on PC and just 15.6% combine PC, console and mobile in a month.
Ghost of Yotei hits 5.4M copies and US$ 407 million
Estimates from Alinea Analytics point to 5.4 million copies sold by Ghost of Yotei and US$ 407 million in revenue, just 3% behind Ghost of Tsushima.
Oxford study links Planet Zoo to conservation donations
An Oxford University study finds that Planet Zoo players recognize species better, fear extinction more and donate more money to wildlife conservation.
Marvel Rivals Toughens Penalties for Text and Voice Abuse
NetEase publishes official moderation guidelines and expands punishments in Marvel Rivals: mutes of up to 365 days, matchmaking limits and account suspension.
Naruto: Kishimoto announces new manga and Project Rasengan
Masashi Kishimoto returns to drawing Naruto in Shadow Rising, leading a 3-year roadmap with a crossover anime, global card game and mobile push.
Tekken 8's Reina joins Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Tekken 8's breakout star debuts in the SNK universe this December as Season 3 DLC, bringing Mishima karate to South Town's REV System.
Deadlock hits 260K Steam players, beating TF2
Still in closed playtest, Valve's new shooter MOBA reached 262K concurrent Steam users, passing Team Fortress 2's all-time record.
GTA 6 leaker threatens full game leak over memecoin
Hacker Cyberleek demands a $30M market cap for his crypto or a Take-Two apology with physical media — or he'll leak all of GTA 6.
Console market slumps as Xbox bets on Project Helix
Hardware sales hit their lowest US levels since the 1980s, but Microsoft doubles down on consoles and details the Project Helix family.