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STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 Digital Edition Pre-Orders Available Now on Nintendo eShop
STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 Digital Edition Pre-Orders Available Now on Nintendo eShop
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Josh Piedra) | October 9, 2026
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NYCC 2026: Dragon Ball Super: Beerus World Premiere Packs 3,000 Fans
NYCC 2026: Dragon Ball Super: Beerus World Premiere Packs 3,000 Fans
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Josh Piedra) | October 9, 2026
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Phantom Blade Zero Hands-On Preview: Six Hours With One of 2026’s Most Exciting Action Games
Six hours with Phantom Blade Zero gave us a deep look at its combat, weapons, exploration, story, and PC performance ahead of release.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | October 9, 2026
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Phantom Blade Zero Will Test Your Skills, But Its Trophies Will Be a Breeze
S-GAME devs want most players to be able to earn the Platinum in a single playthrough.
from DualShockers (Written by Tay Garcia) | October 9, 2026
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Xbox Officially Makes 7 Games 100% Free Until October 11, Includes 2025's Best Multiplayer Game
Xbox's Free Play Days officially returns with one of its biggest selections of games in recent months.
from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | October 9, 2026
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Devil May Cry Creator Sparks Debate for Claiming Women Lack 'Director Temperament'
Hideki Kamiya has ignited online debate after commenting on the lack of top-level female representation in the Japanese games industry.
from DualShockers (Written by Greg Hill) | October 9, 2026
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Xbox Game Pass Adds Long-Awaited Sequel As Day-One Release In October
Fans will want Game Pass to play this new sequel.
from Screen Rant | October 9, 2026
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House Of The Dragon Officially Returns October 21
House Of The Dragon is still going very strong, and there are plenty of releases on the way tied to the burgeoning franchise.
from Screen Rant | October 9, 2026
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Pokemon GO Update Will Protect Your Best Pokemon
A new update for Pokemon GO makes a change that will help to protect trainers' rarest and best Pokemon from a disaster many players have faced.
from GameRant (Written by Sarah Fields) | October 9, 2026
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Minecraft Switch 2 Upgrade Is Free for a Limited Time, But Only for Some Players
Nintendo confirms that the upcoming Switch 2 port of Minecraft will be a free upgrade for some users, though only for a short time.
from GameRant (Written by James Ratcliff) | October 9, 2026
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