Pokémon GO’s 2026 Día de Muertos event brings flower-crowned Cubone, Gigantamax Gengar battles and boosted Incense to Mexico from Oct. 27 to Nov. 5. Mexico City adds a GO Stamp Hunt and extra bonuses—but its schedule lists an impossible start date that still needs clarification.

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Cyberpunk 2’s quest team may have an unexpected talent pipeline: associate game director Paweł Sasko says roughly half its members once made mods, including for The Witcher 2 and 3. Their fan projects helped open the door to jobs at CD Projekt Red—and could offer aspiring developers a way to showcase their skills.

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A deadly outbreak is spreading across Hagga Basin, and Dune: Awakening players have just 11 days to track down infected foes and claim limited-time rewards. The Scourge event runs Oct. 23 to Nov. 2, with new objectives unfolding as the crisis escalates.

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A kernel security slip exposed six unpatched Linux flaws on a public mailing list—including two rated CVSS 9.0 and remote-code-execution risks. Some fixes were already in testing, but none had reached mainline when the reports surfaced. Stable maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman called for the disclosure process to be corrected.

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Modern Warfare 4’s ISO Nightshade unlocks early—and its blistering fire rate can shred up close. A five-attachment setup adds extra ammo and steadier handling, while a perk trio helps keep the pressure on. The optic is the one piece players can easily tailor to their taste.

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Halls of Torment players can expect fewer crashes after a new hotfix tackles repeat failures in Boglands and errors involving effects on dead enemies. Affliction and Decay builds were among the hardest hit, but Chasing Carrots says the investigation isn’t over—more fixes may still be coming.

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STALCRAFT: X brings its Festivity event back October 28, with mutant hordes, boss rounds and team PvP all threatening the Relic. Build your gear between battles, climb the league track without losing points on defeat, and earn Chrismite for event rewards. Who will survive the Arena—and claim the best prizes?

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Albion Online’s Allhallows sale brings a spectral style makeover—and a menacing mount—to the bargain table. Score 33% off the Keeper of Souls bundle or Undead Direwolf skin before the deals disappear on October 26.

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Gray Zone Warfare’s latest hotfix restores stash capacity lost during the season change for players without DLC, including space earned by ranking up. It also targets server connection failures after long queue waits—and requires no download.

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Marvel Rivals’ latest Art Vision feature pulls back the curtain on how its artists shape hero abilities and themed costumes. The team also reveals the creative influences behind the game’s striking visual style.

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War Thunder’s 14th birthday sale slashes vehicle prices across every nation by 50%, with discounts also covering upgrades, talismans, backups and select Premium Account plans. The limited-time deals run until October 28—but some of the newest and squadron vehicles are excluded.

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Once Human’s Version 3.1.1 update has fixed seven bugs, including shipboard movement glitches and silent Walkman tracks. Another nine fixes are planned for 08:30 PT on Oct. 23, covering mod effects, ship placement and Halloween event progress—though Starry Studio warns the rollout timing may shift. Two issues, including an underground-clipping owl, remain unresolved.

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Escape from Tarkov is adding an optional GPS that points players toward extraction—potentially a major boost for newcomers, and a flashpoint for veterans wary of making the hardcore shooter easier. The device is planned for a special equipment slot, but Battlestate hasn’t revealed how players will obtain it or where it’ll work.

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V Rising’s Haunted Nights Castle Pack is rising from the crypt for a limited-time free claim. From Oct. 26 to Nov. 2, players can snag a trove of spooky castle decorations and keep them permanently. The return coincides with a separate V Blood plush collaboration—making Oct. 26 a big day for fans of the gothic survival game.

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War Thunder’s Draken duo is back at half price—but only until October 28. The J35A drops to 4,545 Golden Eagles, while the countermeasure-equipped J35XS costs 4,635. Once the deal ends, the J35A returns to its full 9,090-GE price. Which Swedish jet fits your hangar?

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Diablo 4’s Season 16 War Plans are getting a major strategy boost: players can spend progression points to steer which activities and loot show up more often, from Helltides to gems and gold. The system won’t guarantee specific drops, but Marks of Wisdom will let players reshape their choices. A new PTR offers an early chance to test it all.

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Shigeru Miyamoto says generative AI could take over some production work, giving game developers more room to focus on the ideas behind their creations. But he sees the technology as an assistant—not a replacement for human creative intent—and warns that enjoying the process doesn’t guarantee a worthwhile result.

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Modern Warfare 4’s multiplayer went live ahead of schedule, but the surprise launch quickly sparked complaints about map design, respawns, and aggressive skill-based matchmaking. Can Infinity Ward fix the issues before they define the game’s reception?

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Elden Ring’s achievement hunters are in the millions: nearly 3.5 million players have unlocked everything, while almost 9.8 million have logged at least 100 hours. New estimates also put the game’s sales at 36.4 million copies—and its revenue near $2 billion.

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PAYDAY 3 is about to let players bring a gunslinger’s arsenal to their next heist. The Guns Blazin’ Crimebond arrives October 26 with the game’s first akimbo weapons, plus Western-style outfits and a Tomahawk.

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