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More details have emerged regarding the music lineup for GTA VI. The French electronic music duo Justice has composed the original soundtrack, and the official game album will include 34 tracks created specifically for the game. In addition to the in-car radio stations familiar to series fans, the game also features podcasts.

The promotional video for "World of Warcraft: Infinite" has sparked allegations of using generative AI. Two Blizzard employees subsequently responded publicly, denying that the team used AI in the questioned video and its associated social media content.

Upon the release of Castlevania: Curse of Belmont, developer Evil Empire discussed adjustments to the game's pacing. The team experimented with heavy, slow-paced combat as well as faster action speeds, ultimately aiming to strike a balance between combat feel and exploration.

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4" will be released on October 23, launching on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2. The game will not be available on XGP at launch; subscribers who wish to play it upon release must purchase the base game separately.

Epic Games has released a new version of the Epic Games Launcher, claiming up to a 46% increase in launch speed. Valve subsequently updated the Steam client, making the launch times of these two PC game launchers a key point of comparison.

After the preview of Epic Games' new game launcher was released, players reported issues such as unresponsive buttons, interface glitches, and program freezes. These reports appeared on social media platforms and covered various daily operations within the launcher.

CDPR's new IP, "Project Hadar," has entered development but has not yet reached pre-production. Co-CEO Michał Nowakowski stated that after years of work, the team has formed a coherent vision for the game world and its key elements.

Recently, Activision's Chief Marketing Officer Tyler Bahl stated that future Call of Duty titles need to innovate. Activision has heard players' desire for newer, better, or different experiences, and the series should adapt to changes in the gaming industry landscape and audience demands.

EXNOA recently announced the new entry in the "Night Shift Nurses" series, "Night Shift Nurses ONLINE: New Operation," planned for Android and PC. Pre-registration and pre-summoning are now open. The new title will advance its story through hospital exploration and auto card battles.

Activision's Chief Marketing Officer, Tyler Bahl, believes that the release of GTA 6 could bring extra attention to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The two games are scheduled to launch within less than a month of each other; he predicts that the former will encourage more people to turn on their Xbox or PlayStation consoles again and spark more conversations about gaming.

World of Warcraft: Infinite is a brand-new version crafted by Blizzard for the future. The team aims to break the inherent design framework of MMORPGs with this title, going beyond simply refreshing old content. The development team stated that the core goal of the project is to address common challenges faced by modern MMOs: players consuming content too quickly, long intervals between updates, and a lack of endgame activities.

Activision has confirmed that the groundwork for a new Call of Duty sub-series has been laid and development is underway. This initiative points to an ongoing series launched by a future title, rather than a standalone release.

Auroch Digital and Big Fan Games have released Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, now available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The sequel picks up directly where the previous game left off, continuing its retro visuals and fast-paced combat, while introducing a second playable character, new weapons, and enemies.

Tyler Bahl, Activision's Chief Marketing Officer, believes that the Call of Duty series has maintained a massive audience for so long that some people have come to take its continued existence for granted, causing the production work behind each installment to be easily overlooked. Activision internally refers to this phenomenon as the "Call of Duty Tax."

Following the release of "Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition," Steam user reviews have been overwhelmingly negative. Sega acknowledged that the current gaming experience fails to meet player expectations and does not align with company standards. Sega is collaborating with platform partners to temporarily remove the Complete Edition from sale while reinstating the original game, allowing time to investigate the issues.

Rockstar Games has released the launch trailer for GTA 6, with just over a month remaining until the game's official release. The trailer is from the PS5 version of the game and features new music by the electronic duo Justice, who are also composers for the GTA 6 soundtrack.

Tuxedo has released the Stellaris 16 Gen 8 laptop, featuring a powerful 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and an optional GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU. This workstation laptop also supports up to 128GB of RAM and offers a wide range of ports.

The day after the launch of Battlefield 6's Season 5 update, DICE released hotfix 1.000.035 across all platforms on October 15 to address the issue of sudden audio cutouts in the game. When this bug occurs, players need to restart the game to restore audio.

The suspense surrounding The Game Awards 2026 largely hinges on whether GTA VI is eligible. The game could potentially win most of the categories it's nominated in. It is now confirmed that, based on its current release date, it just barely meets the eligibility deadline.

At the new product launch event on October 15, Red Magic unveiled the Red Magic 12 Pro+ gaming smartphone, with prices starting at 6999 yuan. The new device features RGB water cooling, a 185Hz under-display full screen, and an 8400mAh battery, and went on sale at 18:00 on the same day through official stores and authorized channels.