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Kotaku·Oct 17, 2026·Zack Kotzer

Debra Wilson Also Confused On Why Games Keep Using Her Likeness

In an interview with Joseph Shepherd, the prolific Wolverine and Wolfenstein voice actor addresses the amusing trend, but says she prefers to play characters that don’t resemble her

Eurogamer·Oct 17, 2026·Vikki Blake

Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale amid AI accusations, admitting it has "fallen short"

Sega and Creative Assembly are temporarily removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale just days after release. Read more

PC Gamer·Oct 17, 2026·Harvey Randall

Discussion time: Do you think zone chats in MMOs are forces for good, or evil?

What's up, Barrens Chat.

PC Gamer·Oct 17, 2026·Harvey Randall

Surprising no-one, Wizards of the Coast 'doesn't intend to voluntarily recognize' union efforts for the second time this year

"Wizards is not neutral on the question of unionization."

GamesRadar+·Oct 17, 2026·Jasmine Gould-Wilson

Ex-Dying Light lead wants to find "the next Kojima" in new role at Bloober Team publishing division

Broken Mirror Games, horror studio Bloober Team's publishing label, has its eye on the prize

Polygon·Oct 17, 2026·Corey Plante

D&D’s Arcana Unleashed Officially Fixes One of the Game’s Most Frustrating Problems

One of the most eye-catching new systems in Arcana Unleashed outlines how to let magic items grow with your players.

Polygon·Oct 17, 2026·Jason Venter

The 8 Best Castlevania Games, Ranked

The finest Castlevania games of all time come from multiple decades. Together, they built a franchise that is better than ever.

PC Gamer·Oct 17, 2026·Joshua Wolens

This game about grinding mute lumps of shapeless flesh has made me realise I've been hornswoggled by capitalism

Flesh grinders of the world, unite.

IGN·Oct 17, 2026·Michael Cripe

Captain Price Actor Sends Message to Fans as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Praise Rolls in

Barry Sloane, the actor behind Call of Duty's Captain Price, has shared a message with fans as praise for Modern Warfare 4's campaign rolls in.

Polygon·Oct 17, 2026·Tomas Franzese

True Detective Season 5 to feature the best starring duo since Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson

Nicolas Cage and Antonio Banderas will star in the next season of True Detective, which enters production next year

PC Gamer·Oct 17, 2026·Justin Wagner

Ghostwire: Tokyo joins GOG Preservation Program, which means you don't have to deal with Bethesda.NET anymore

…if you get it on GOG, anyway.

Kotaku·Oct 17, 2026·Zack Kotzer

Smash Bros. Player Barred From Austin Competition Following Bed Bug Concern

Announcing a hiatus, Melee pro Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman says he regrets posting the now viral photos and would have stepped back if he believed the community was at risk

Polygon·Oct 17, 2026·Ashely Claudino

US Representative Introduces Plan To Preserve Digital Game Ownership

Representative Ritchie Torres will introduce the Power to the Players Act bill, which essentially grants players ownership of their digital games.

Polygon·Oct 17, 2026·Corey Plante

22 Years Ago, One Perfect Twist Changed TV's Greatest Sci-Fi Series Forever

Twenty-two years later, Lost’s “Walkabout” remains a perfect TV twist that transformed John Locke and established the Island’s mystical power.

The Verge·Oct 17, 2026·Brad Bourque

Pikmin 4 is $20 off ahead of its $10 Nintendo Switch 2 update

If you’re wondering what video game to play this weekend, my colleague Sheena Vasani spotted a discounted Nintendo Switch title with instant digital delivery. Walmart has the digital version of Pikmin 4 for Switch discounted to $39.88, just over $20 lower than its usual price. This version of the game follows the same puzzle formula […]

Polygon·Oct 17, 2026·Tomas Franzese

Star Wars Zero Company Finally Makes Starting A New Campaign Worth It

There has never been a better time to play Star Wars Zero Company following the release of Patch 1.2 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X

Polygon·Oct 17, 2026·Ashely Claudino

Analogue Brings Back Its Perfect SNES And Sega Genesis Replacements

Analogue's Super Nt and Mega Sg models are back with significant improvements, making these consoles the best way to enjoy retro games.

Polygon·Oct 17, 2026·Giovanni Colantonio

2026 Has Been a Surprisingly Excellent Year for Shooters

Developers big and small have made 2026 one of the best years for shooting games in recent memory.

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