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from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | October 4, 2026
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Narumi’s Week at Work Comes to KAIJU No. 8 THE GAME
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from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Josh Piedra) | October 4, 2026
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CTW Announces SCIMAGIC: The Magic World Is Bugged, Fix It With Science!
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from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Josh Piedra) | October 4, 2026
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The Triple-i Initiative Returns October 8th With Over 35 Announcements
The Triple-i Initiative returns October 8 with over 35 announcements, including updates on Dave the Diver, Risk of Rain 2, Outward 2, and more.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | October 4, 2026
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Shroud Comments on 'Depressing' State of Twitch in 2026
Shroud comments on what he describes as the 'depressing' state of Twitch in 2026, offering his latest perspective on the streaming platform.
from GameRant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | October 4, 2026
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IGN’s Latest Layoffs Are a Slap in the Face to Its Audience and The Industry
Yet again, IGN has laid off a number of employees across its departments, including several big names, and it makes you wonder what is going on in the industry.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | October 4, 2026
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October 6 Is Officially The End Of An Era For Final Fantasy 7
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from Screen Rant | October 4, 2026
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Rockstar Games Confirms Next Official GTA 6 Update for October 5
Grand Theft Auto fans looking forward to the long-awaited GTA 6 should circle their calendars for Monday, October 5.
from GameRant (Written by Dalton Cooper) | October 4, 2026
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance Dev Hopes GTA 6 Will Increase Video Game Prices
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from GameRant (Written by Adrian Morales) | October 4, 2026
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Switch 2 Release Delayed to Early 2027
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 on Nintendo Switch 2 has been delayed from September 29, 2026 to early 2027 to give the team more development time.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | October 4, 2026
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