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Damien McFerran, an author at Time Extension, recently recalled the shock brought by 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' when it launched on the N64 in 1998. However, after many years, this title is no longer his favorite in the series. 'The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past' remains his personal top choice, and 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' may rank even higher.

On October 18, LOUD defeated Team Vitality 3-1 in the grand finals of the 2026 VALORANT Champions held in Shanghai, securing the annual world title. erde, making his international debut, was awarded the MVP.

Tokyo Shibuya-based game studio "C#4R4CT3R" announced that the demo for their debut title, "Rain98," was officially released on Steam on October 17, 2026 (Saturday, Japan Time).

The 2026 Dongpeng Special Drink FIA F4 Chinese Championship officially concluded today at the Zhuhai International Circuit.

Bartosz Sztybor, creator of "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners," recently discussed the Season 1 finale. He stated that while many viewers see it as a tragedy, he considers it a "happy ending" because the story could have ended in a much worse way.

From October 16 to 18, 2026, the SNK Champion Series (SCS) 2026 Grand Finals, hosted by SNK Corporation, took place in Chengdu. MadkoF claimed the annual championship title for The King of Fighters XV, while Falcons | XiaoHai secured the annual championship for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.

The UK tabloid Daily Mail linked a zoo death incident to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, sparking controversy. Existing evidence does not prove a causal relationship between the game and the individual's actions.

Driveclub, the PS4 racing game released by Evolution Studios in 2014, now runs natively on Windows through the fan project DriveClub Recomp.

Relevant entries in EIDR indicate that the runtime for "Sonic the Hedgehog 4" may be around two hours. This information has not yet been officially confirmed by the filmmakers and should not be considered the final locked runtime. The entry lists an "approximate duration" of PT2H0M, or 120 minutes. The record was created on July 15, 2026, updated the following day, and attracted little attention in the months since.

Philippe Morin, co-founder of Red Barrels, reflects on the early days of "Outlast." The game struggled to secure funding and failed to find a publisher, yet it reached 400,000 copies in sales just five months after release, achieving the team's original first-year target ahead of schedule.

The PS1 business simulation game 'Drugstore', originally released in 1998, has now been ported to PS5 and Switch 2, available via the PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop. This marks the first time players in North America and Europe can purchase the title from local stores, although this version does not include English or other Western languages, with all text remaining in Japanese.

Digital Foundry has completed technical testing of the Metaphor: ReFantazio Nintendo Switch 2 demo. The current version uses a temporal anti-aliasing-based image reconstruction solution, with some visual elements reconstructed better than the PS5 version. However, there are suspected display anomalies in TV mode, with the resolution limited to 2560×720 pixels.

BULKHEAD admits that the adjustments made to accelerate progress in "War Dogs" Season 2 were a mistake. In response to player backlash following the update, the team plans to significantly advance the release of Season 3 and some of its content, providing a more complete fresh start experience for the next phase.

The survival action RPG Enshrouded, developed by Keen Games, is now available on PS5. The game has been in Early Access on PC since 2024 and is currently exclusive to the PS5 on consoles, with an Xbox Series X version planned for release in 2027.

A Micromania video game store in Nice, France, was damaged following recent riots, with severe damage to the storefront glass. A photo of an employee named Pierre guarding the entrance has recently gained attention on social media platforms.

Developer Julian Zamora, known as chicanogoth, has revealed early footage of a Resident Evil fan game. He is using the Godot engine to reimagine the new film directed by Zach Cregger as a survival horror game in the style of the original PlayStation.

NPCTalk, an open-source toolkit developed by Universal Modder, is adding dynamic real-time conversations to GTA 5 NPCs. Players can speak directly through their microphone, and the system generates responses based on character personality, surroundings, and current context, delivered using cloned voices that mimic the original performances. The developer states that a free playable version for GTA 5 is expected to launch next week.

The animated sequel to "Smallville" has not yet been officially approved. Lead actor Tom Welling stated that Warner Bros. still needs to agree to let the team use the relevant intellectual property, but participants are still striving to advance the project and remain optimistic about the outcome.

Sony is promoting Grand Theft Auto VI with the tagline "Best Experienced on PS5." Streamer IShowSpeed was influenced by this slogan while watching the game's release trailer and explicitly stated that he would choose the PS5 platform. Push Square commented that Sony's PS5 marketing campaign for the title is already showing results.

The free demo for Hitbox Entertainment's first game, "Let the Ball Fly!", has surpassed 500,000 downloads. The full version is scheduled to launch on Steam in Q4 2026. Specific release date and pricing have not yet been announced, and the demo remains available for free download until the official launch.