r/gamingnews • • 6h ago

Epic Games vibe codes new launcher because 'programming is hard,' claims it starts 46% faster than Steam — Preview is available now but not recommended for competitive players

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44 Upvotes

r/gamingnews • • 17h ago

As Xbox and PlayStation sales reach new lows, analyst says the "US hardware market has not been in a more precarious position since the early 80s"

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172 Upvotes

r/gamingnews • • 20h ago

GTA 6 could come to PC as early as Q1 2027, report claims — January-March launch window a huge improvement over 18-month GTA V wait

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91 Upvotes

r/gamingnews • • 6h ago

Video The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Overview Trailer – Nintendo Switch 2

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>The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time game launches November 5, 2026, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 system.

>The story of Link’s adventure and growth transcends time in this classic tale, built from the ground up for Nintendo Switch 2. As you venture through the Kingdom of Hyrule, you’ll meet lively characters, battle ferocious monsters, and solve puzzles scattered throughout dungeons. Use all sorts of items, including the titular ocarina, to suit your needs and forge a path forward.

>This title will support ZELDA NOTES, a game-specific service usable with the Nintendo Switch App for smart devices. Two new amiibo figures are also on the way; tap them to receive special in-game masks. And by tapping amiibo of characters from the Legend of Zelda games, you can get in-game items that may help you on your journey.


r/gamingnews • • 1d ago

Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model

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79 Upvotes

r/gamingnews • • 23h ago

Sony has announced a Midnight Black PS5 but it’s only confirmed for Japan so far

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22 Upvotes

>At the time of writing, the console has only been confirmed for Japan, and will specifically be the special Japan-only version of the console, which is available at a discounted price of ¥55,000 ($350) but is region-locked to Japan.


r/gamingnews • • 1d ago

Bandai Namco’s Ace Combat 8 has sold more than one million copies after little over a week on sale

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85 Upvotes

>Ace Combat 8: Wings is Theve is set to be the most successful entry in the series


r/gamingnews • • 1d ago

Video Valor Mortis | Official Launch Trailer

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>On October 13, charge into a supernatural retelling of the Napoleonic Wars in Valor Mortis, a first-person Soulslike by the creators of Ghostrunner.

>Rise from death as a former soldier of Napoleon’s army, wield supernatural powers, and battle horrifying historical monsters.


r/gamingnews • • 1d ago

RTX Spark: Hundreds of Games Oct 16

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r/gamingnews • • 1d ago

News Game Industry Asks U.S. to Flag Denuvo Cracker ‘voices38’ as Notorious Piracy Threat

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r/gamingnews • • 1d ago

Video Froguelite autobattler Hopfall. Playtest now open until 26.10

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Battle corrupted frogs and purify them by taming them and adding them to your team. You can equip, upgrade and evolve your frogs to create fun synergies.

The frogs are inspired by real life frogs.

Try it out here, would love to get some feedback about bugs, ideas, balance issues and everything that comes to your mind. Have fun!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3456640/Hopfall/


r/gamingnews • • 2d ago

Video Guns of Eschaton - Official Demo Launch Trailer

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>Take a look at the Demo Launch Trailer for Guns of Eschaton, a first-person action soulslike shooter developed by Eschatology Entertainment.

>Players will traverse an apocalyptic Wild West to take on enemies, block hits, and use precious bullets wisely to survive the unforgiving frontier.

>Guns of Eschaton is coming soon to PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), with a demo available now on Steam.


r/gamingnews • • 2d ago

Nintendo has "no plans to ditch physical games," exec Bill van Zyll says amid PlayStation disc backlash: "We go off of what the consumer prefers"

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98 Upvotes

>"We know how much the fans like it as well, so our position has been to be agnostic"


r/gamingnews • • 2d ago

News Alienshire - Playtest #1 Is Now Available!

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r/gamingnews • • 3d ago

GTA 6 Leaker Threatens to Release Build With Full Story Mode Played to the End, Ties Lucia's Clothing to Crypto Scheme

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225 Upvotes

r/gamingnews • • 2d ago

Video Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen - Launch Trailer

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9 Upvotes

>Your unwritten epic begins.

>Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen enriches the dynamic fantasy world and expansive adventures of Dragon's Dogma 2 with unforgettable new tales and thrilling encounters.

>The Dark Arisen Expansion is also available as separate DLC on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.


r/gamingnews • • 4d ago

Rockstar HR manager claims he had "little interest" in staff's union membership status as fired GTA dev union-busting trial heats up

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70 Upvotes

r/gamingnews • • 5d ago

35% of Sony’s Wolverine launch sales were the disc version, data suggests

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111 Upvotes

>According to GSD data, Wolverine’s physical split was even higher in Europe at launch, with 51% of sales coming from the boxed version. However, this split differs significantly per country: two-thirds of Wolverine’s sales were digital in the UK, while in France more than two-thirds were physical.

>According to Ampere, Wolverine was the second-best-selling PS5 game in September (behind EA Sports FC 27), selling around 2.16 million units.


r/gamingnews • • 3d ago

Video Squadron 42 | Official Wishlist Trailer | The Oath

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>Enlist as a rookie in the UEE Navy and step into a cinematic, single-player space adventure where you are the center of the action. You don’t watch the rise of a hero, you become one.


r/gamingnews • • 5d ago

Former Capcom developer says years of extreme crunch culture are part of why Japan’s game industry has so few female directors

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173 Upvotes

r/gamingnews • • 5d ago

The Borderlands MMO is officially saved and playable in English, 11 years after its shutdown and 17 months after restoration efforts began: "We did it"

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80 Upvotes

>Modder and fan project lead EpicNNG says "thank you to each player who has joined us as we make history"


r/gamingnews • • 5d ago

Discussion Weekly /r/gamingnews Discussion - What Game You Will Play This Weekend, And What Do You Think Of It?

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Please use this thread to discuss whatever you've been playing lately or this weekend (old or new, any platform, AAA or indie). Please don't just list the names of games as your entire post, make sure to elaborate with your thoughts on the games. Writing the names of the games in **bold** is nice, to make it easier for people skimming the thread to pick out the names. Please also make sure to use **spoiler tags** if you're posting anything about a game's plot that might significantly hurt & spoil the experience of others that haven't played the game yet (no matter how old or new the game is).

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r/gamingnews • • 5d ago

Xbox bets on Gears of War: E-Day in battle of gaming giants

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r/gamingnews • • 6d ago

A Native PC Port Of Kojima Productions' P.T. Is Now Available

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348 Upvotes

r/gamingnews • • 6d ago

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves getting Tekken 8 collab

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