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Pokémon Is Officially Returning To Kanto On October 27
The Kanto region is officially back in Pokémon.
from Screen Rant | October 23, 2026
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GTA Technical Director Explains Why Small Teams Make Development Smoother
Former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij recalls how GTA 3’s small team made communication easier and gave developers room to experiment.
from DualShockers (Written by Rajarshi Acharya) | October 23, 2026
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Dungeon Crawler Carl: Allies & Enemies Officially Releases Next Month
Dungeon Crawler Carl returns on November 23 with Allies & Enemies.
from Screen Rant | October 23, 2026
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The Elder Scrolls Is Officially Switching Genre In New RPG
The Elder Scrolls VI might still not be here, but there are plenty of ways to have fun with the franchise otherwise.
from Screen Rant | October 23, 2026
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Game Of Thrones Is Officially Bringing Back Arya Stark And The Night King In 2027's War For Westeros
A beloved hero and a notorious villain return! What surprises await in the upcoming War for Westeros?
from Screen Rant | October 23, 2026
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No More Room In Hell 2's 1.2 Update Adds A New Map, Responder Retirement, And More
Plenty of new incentives for returning players.
from TheGamer (Written by Steven Garrard) | October 23, 2026
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Soundtrack is Getting a Physical Release
The tunes of Cyrodiil are rapidly approaching reality with a new Oblivion vinyl release.
from DualShockers (Written by Michael Manning) | October 23, 2026
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Steam Officially Makes 9/10 2026 Game Permanently Free To Keep
Check out this free multiplayer shooter on Steam.
from Screen Rant | October 23, 2026
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Machinarium Dev Has a Message for AI Slop Creators: “Love Letters Are Supposed to Be Handwritten”
Amanita Design, the Czech studio behind Machinarium, recently called out an AI-generated project made using assets from the game.
from DualShockers (Written by Tay Garcia) | October 23, 2026
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Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Official Return Is Already A Mega Hit
Stormlight is returning, and fans are here for it.
from Screen Rant | October 23, 2026
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