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• Big Stretch: 72-hour Down2Jam physics platformer by a three-person team

  Rock Paper Shotgun reports Big Stretch is a physics-based platformer made in 72 hours for the Down2Jam game jam by a three-person team. The jam game places the player in control of a perfectly spherical red creature with googly eyes and very stretchy arms and uses minimal assets. RPS contributor Oisin Kuhnke wrote that the game is short — "as long as your own skills allow it" — and described its strong "Vibe," saying it illustrates the importance of atmosphere. The coverage was published by Rock Paper Shotgun on Sept. 29, 2026.

• Steam to replace curated Discounts & Events spots with personalized recommendations

  Valve, via Steamworks, said it has been experimenting with replacing some curated spots in Steam’s Discounts & Events section with dynamic, personalized recommendations. Valve reported that featuring games more personally in that section allowed it to show 10x more games to customers in a given day. Valve also reported this change produced what it described as "meaningful increases" in store page visits, wishlists, and cart additions. PC Gamer notes the Discounts & Events page is a Steam collection for discounted games and special events.

• 007 First Light teased free DLC; more details due 1 October 2026

  IO Interactive has teased a free DLC drop for 007 First Light and said more information will arrive on Thursday, 1 October 2026, according to Push Square. The developer's social post included a short video of a car speeding past, which Push Square reports has prompted suggestions the DLC could add a new Aston Martin. Push Square also reports the tease might be part of a wider update to the game's Tac Sim mode, and notes IO Interactive previously shared a general first‑year roadmap that did not explicitly mention a new car. Push Square states the upcoming DLC will be free and that full details will be revealed on 1 October 2026.

• Critical Role's new game announced for 2027

  Polygon reported that Critical Role announced a new game scheduled for 2027. Polygon's exclusive report says the project will feature musician Iggy Pop and the writer behind The Blood of Dawnwalker. Polygon also noted that Critical Role is best known for its actual-play Dungeons & Dragons tabletop campaigns and has expanded into other entertainment including comics and novels.

• Discord's resource-light 'Game Mode' will cut CPU/GPU use but doesn't mention memory

  PC Gamer reports Discord is rolling out a resource-light "Game Mode" that will automatically reduce animations and disable effects to lower the app's CPU and GPU usage when it detects a game. The change was first mentioned by the unofficial Discord Previews X account and, according to PC Gamer, later confirmed by Discord itself. PC Gamer noted the announcement does not specifically mention reducing Discord's memory usage. The outlet described Discord as a "notorious resource hog" and reported that many observers point to the app's underlying architecture as a related concern.

• PS5 emulation: five games reported fully playable at 60FPS

  TheGamer reported that PS5 emulators are running five games “fully playable at 60FPS.” The article says PS5 emulation has improved dramatically over the past couple of years. TheGamer attributes part of that improvement to PlayStation and Sony’s decision to pull away from the PC market and keep single-player offerings on their own platforms. The piece was published by Joshua Robertson on September 29, 2026.

• Blizzard promises Diablo 4 support after Diablo 5's 2029 launch

  Polygon reports Blizzard told attendees at BlizzCon that it will continue supporting Diablo 4 even after Diablo 5 launches in 2029. The disclosure came alongside a cinematic teaser for Diablo 5 and a separate reveal of a new StarCraft game targeting 2030, according to Polygon. Polygon also reported that some fans were unhappy that Diablo 5 was announced so soon. Polygon did not specify what form continued Diablo 4 support would take.

• Troy Baker says cinematics for Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet have wrapped

  Troy Baker told an Ottawa Comiccon panel that cinematics for Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet have "finally" wrapped and said audiences "are not ready," Push Square reported. Push Square reported Baker praised Tati Gabrielle's performance; the outlet noted Gabrielle plays the lead character Jordan. Push Square reported Baker is set to appear in the game's cast and that the title is expected to release sometime in 2027. Push Square also wrote that we may not hear much about the game until next year.

• Roblox Deep Fishing: PCGamesN lists redeemable codes (September 29, 2026)

  PCGamesN published a list of new redeemable codes for the Roblox game Deep Fishing on September 29, 2026. The article lists codes such as update8 (three tide bait and a luck potion, marked "new!"), keys (five meadow bait, marked "new!"), kraken (five meadow bait) and Update2 (2.5k cash and three tide bait). PCGamesN notes Deep Fishing is free-to-play and that codes provide extras like bait, potions, and cash. The guide is presented by Joshua Brown and the page is described as one the site will refresh when new codes appear.

• Warhammer YouTuber The Outer Circle ends channel amid Games Workshop takedowns

  IGN reports that The Outer Circle, a Warhammer YouTube channel run by Australian creator “Macca,” has ended its channel after Games Workshop takedowns of the creator’s 3D-printing designs and amid online harassment. IGN reports the channel had run for over a decade and focused on Horus Heresy commentary, lore analysis, and getting-started guides. IGN also reports the creator published critical videos about Games Workshop’s pricing, rules, and corporate policies, and that the channel experienced death threats and doxxing. IGN does not confirm whether the creator will publish elsewhere or whether Games Workshop has issued a public response.

• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered pirates urging purchases after PC release, Polygon reports

  Polygon reports that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered is out on PC and that pirated copies have appeared on piracy sites. Polygon reports users on those piracy sites are encouraging each other to buy the remaster to support developer CD Projekt Red. Polygon characterizes the piracy presence as not a lightning-fast crack but an expected result when a released game lacks digital rights management (DRM) software. Polygon frames these interactions as pirates feeling conflicted about not supporting CD Projekt Red.

• PC Gamer poll: 31% keep RGB off, 7% use heavy RGB on gaming PCs

  PC Gamer reported that in a reader poll 31% of respondents keep RGB lighting turned off on their gaming PCs while 7% said they heavily decorate their rigs with RGB. The poll asked "How much RGB festoons your gaming PC?" and drew 1,441 responses, according to the PC Gamer article by Andy Edser published 29 September 2026. The article presents those reader poll results and author commentary but does not present additional data beyond the poll.

• The Witcher 3 Remastered breaks Steam concurrent player record, hits 114,696

  IGN reported that The Witcher 3 Remastered has already broken the game's Steam concurrent player record, reaching 114,696 players according to SteamDB. IGN said this exceeds the previous Steam peak of 103,329 players in January 2020, which SteamDB linked to the Witcher TV series. IGN characterized the remaster's Steam peak as a 258% jump from last month's Steam concurrent total of 31,959. IGN also noted these figures account for Steam only and that the Steam peak could increase over the coming week.

• Control Resonant modders have turned the game into Devil May Cry-style combat

  TheGamer reported that modders have already turned Control Resonant into Devil May Cry-style combat. TheGamer described Control Resonant as a departure from developer Remedy Entertainment's usual over-the-shoulder third-person shooter gameplay. TheGamer said the game's protagonist, Dylan, uses a range of melee weapons and that the game leans more toward melee combat than guns. TheGamer's story was published on September 29, 2026 and written by Joshua Robertson.

• PlayStation starts PS5 Pro purchase applications and lottery in Japan

  PlayStation has begun accepting purchase applications for the PS5 Pro in Japan and said it will use a lottery if demand exceeds available units, Insider Gaming reported on September 29, 2026. Insider Gaming says the application process was announced in a PlayStation post that was first spotted by Eurogamer. The company described the move as a response to scalpers and said Sony Interactive Entertainment will handle applications and notifications while Sony Marketing will handle shipments. Insider Gaming reported Sony will only resort to a lottery if applicant demand surpasses the number of units available.

• Gears of War: E-Day — Polygon lists early access release times and preload info

  Polygon published a guide on Sep 29, 2026, detailing early access release times for Gears of War: E-Day and instructions on how to preload. The article notes that players who pre-ordered the game will be jumping in during an early access window. Polygon describes the game as a prequel set on Emergence Day, covering the Locust Horde’s invasion of the city of Kalona. The guide frames the title as a brutal, gory entry in the series and organizes release-time information by time zone.

• Nivalis Nights: opening a second restaurant requires a LICCY license, TheGamer reports

  TheGamer reports that in Nivalis Nights players must obtain a LICCY license to open additional restaurants as part of the game’s Business Empire quest. TheGamer’s walkthrough says the player inherits a ramen shop in a cyberpunk dystopia and must gather ingredients, hire staff, and avoid acid rain while expanding. The guide, published Sep 29, 2026, by Collin MacGregor, includes task links such as talking to Agent Teleshko and speaking with Brooke Hazard. The walkthrough frames opening more restaurants as a way to build a business empire and work toward escaping a mountain of debt.

• G2 parts with AWPer Álvaro 'SunPayus' García

  HLTV reports G2 has announced the departure of Álvaro "SunPayus" García. The outlet says SunPayus had spent the previous three months on the bench after Artem "r1nkle" Moroz replaced him in June. HLTV also reports it is widely expected that SunPayus will join FUT as a replacement for AWPer Nikita "cmtry" Samolotov. SunPayus's 14-month stint at G2 began in July 2025 as the long-term replacement for Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov and included a BLAST Open London 2025 win early in his time with the team, though HLTV notes inconsistent results and community criticism despite solid statistical performance outside the game's top elite AWPers.

• GameRant publishes 'Name That Game' quiz including Ori and the Will of the Wisps image

  GameRant published a 'Name That Game' quiz on September 29, 2026 that asks readers to identify games from images and presents multiple-choice options including Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The page presents the quiz as a fact-based activity and states GameRant has been a video game news source since 2009. The quiz interface shows difficulty settings (Easy 15s, Medium 10s, Hard 5s) and identifies the item shown as QUESTION 1/1 with Results 0. The quiz page includes image assets for the questions but does not, on the page excerpted, indicate correct answers or announce further quizzes.

• GTA 6 soundtrack: songs revealed from trailers and Netflix deep dive

  PCGamesN reports a running list of songs confirmed so far for Grand Theft Auto 6's soundtrack, compiled from two trailers and a Netflix deep dive. The PCGamesN list, updated September 29, 2026, includes at least "Love is a Long Road" by Tom Petty among the tracks heard so far. The article notes Rockstar Games now has its own record label and reiterates that GTA's radio stations are known for diverse licensed music. PCGamesN presents the list as the songs "we've heard so far," not as a complete official soundtrack.

• Disney Lorcana adds 'Ink Drops' token mechanic in Hyperia City expansion

  TheGamer reports Disney Lorcana will introduce a token-based mechanic called Ink Drops with the Hyperia City launch. The article by Niall Walsh describes Ink Drops as effectively the first token-based mechanic in the trading card game and says they give players additional ink to spend on casting cards. Walsh also reports that certain cards will interact directly with Ink Drops in a number of ways. TheGamer's piece does not provide an exact release date for Hyperia City or a complete official ruleset and card list for Ink Drops.

• Minecraft and Skate 2 modded into Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

  Modders have added playable Minecraft and Skate 2 mods to the original Modern Warfare 2 (2009), Dexerto reports. Dexerto says the Minecraft mod runs through a custom client that lets players pick a custom class and drop into a free-for-all where they spawn inside a Minecraft-style world populated by typical mobs and featuring a day-and-night cycle. Videos of both mods circulated widely on social media and went viral, with some viewers questioning whether the Minecraft footage was real or edited, according to Dexerto. Dexerto places these new mods in the context of many past MW2 (2009) community modifications and hacks.

• Xbox disc-to-digital testing expands as Sega joins the program

  Polygon reports Xbox's disc-to-digital feature is in a testing phase and that Sega has joined the program. Polygon says the test is currently available only to participants in the Xbox Insiders program. Polygon reports Microsoft is using the Insiders test to gather feedback and push updates before a public release. Polygon's article does not provide a public release date for the feature.

• The Witcher 3 Remastered adds transmog for armor and swords

  PC Gamer reports The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered adds a transmog system that lets players reskin armor and swords. PC Gamer says armour transmog is available from Yoana at Crow's Perch after the Master Armorers quest, and sword transmog from Éibhear Hattori in Novigrad after the Of Swords and Dumplings quest. According to PC Gamer, any armor or sword Geralt picks up unlocks as a skin and swapping skins costs 100–200 coins each time. PC Gamer notes transmog is not available at every blacksmith and identifies the two master smiths as the only vendors who perform reskinning.

• Mario Kart World toy karts can wall-ride in real life

  TheGamer reports Nintendo revealed on Sep 29, 2026 a line of Mario Kart World toy karts that can perform wall rides in real life. The article says the toys are part of the Mario Kart World Wall Run Collection. TheGamer notes the toy feature mirrors the wall-riding mechanic that Mario Kart World introduced in the game. The report states the range was revealed by Nintendo and is available to buy at Nintendo.

• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered — first reviews arrive, Switch owners get free update

  Nintendo Life reports that the first reviews for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered are rolling in and that existing owners of the game on Nintendo Switch can grab the remastered version for free. Nintendo Life additionally says Geralt returns "this week" in the remaster. As reported by Nintendo Life, Push Square’s "review-in-progress" described the remaster as enhancing a masterpiece, saying it "looks and plays better than ever" but does not introduce "truly game-changing additions or alterations." Nintendo Life also notes that there are not many Switch 2 impressions available yet and that reviews are still arriving.

• The Last of Us officially has two new projects in early stages

  TheGamer reports that The Last of Us "officially has two new projects in the early stages" and that the projects are set to "expand the canon." The story was published on Sep 29, 2026 and credited to Sam Woods, TheGamer’s Senior Reporter. The supplied evidence contains only that report headline and metadata; it does not provide details about the projects' formats, platforms, creators, or release dates.

• Pokemon TCG: Four Delta Reign promo cards revealed

  GameRant reports that the Pokemon Trading Card Game revealed four new promotional cards tied to the Delta Reign release. The report was published on September 28, 2026 by Michael Brandon Ingram and includes an image credited to The Pokemon Company. The supplied evidence is an article headline, author information, and the image credit but does not list the individual card names, art, or distribution details. The excerpt does not confirm release timing or how players can obtain these promos.

• Polygon lists Paperboy among NES games still missing from Nintendo Switch Online

  Polygon published on Sep. 28, 2026 a list naming 10 NES games it says remain unavailable on Nintendo Switch Online. The outlet noted the NES helped rescue the video game industry in the late 1980s and that while many classic titles are already on Switch Online, dozens of others have not been added. Polygon singled out Paperboy (NES port released Dec. 1988) as an example and described that port as "something special." The piece argued these missing games "need to come to Switch Online as soon as possible."

• GameRant: New PC action roguelike described as 'Minecraft meets Vampire Survivors'

  GameRant reported a new PC action roguelike described as "essentially Minecraft meets Vampire Survivors" in an article by Joshua Duckworth published September 28, 2026. The article noted that Vampire Survivors was released in 2022 and "took the internet by storm." GameRant wrote that other indie developers are striving to follow Vampire Survivors' success. The report frames the new game as part of that trend but does not supply further specifics in the provided excerpt.