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Tenebris Somnia is out now: retro survival horror with live-action cutscenes
Tenebris Somnia, the retro-styled 2D survival horror game with live-action cutscenes shot in Argentina, has been on sale since October 16. It is developed by filmmaker Andrés Borghi and Saibot Studios and published by New Blood Interactive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
Modern Warfare 4’s campaign is now playable in early access: 16 missions
The full campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has been available in early access since October 16. Activision and Xbox Wire confirmed it the same day: anyone who has digitally pre-ordered or pre-purchased the Standard Digital Edition or the Vault Edition can play it on any platform until the general launch on October 23.
New on Xbox Oct 19–23: Modern Warfare 4, Final Fantasy Resonance and more
Next week is a busy one on Xbox. According to Xbox Wire's weekly roundup, more than twenty games arrive on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Xbox on PC between Monday, October 19 and Friday, October 23, with two headliners at the end: Final Fantasy Resonance on Thursday the 22nd and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Friday the 23rd.
Tales of Eternia Remastered is out now on Switch, PS5, Xbox and PC
Tales of Eternia Remastered is available now. Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe confirmed the launch on October 16, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. It remasters an early Tales of entry with toggleable original or remastered graphics and sound, plus several quality-of-life options.
Xbox Free Play Days: NBA 2K27, Crusader Kings III and more (Oct 15–18)
Xbox has announced its Free Play Days lineup for October 15–18, 2026. Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members can play several titles for free this weekend; NBA 2K27 Standard Edition joins a day later, and The Alters offers a three-hour timed trial for every player, with no Game Pass required.
Bluey’s Happy Snaps is out now on Switch, PS5, Xbox and PC
Bluey’s Happy Snaps is available worldwide as of October 15, 2026. Developed by Gameloft Brisbane with the show’s producers Ludo Studio and BBC Studios, it launches on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox on PC). On Xbox it is included with Game Pass and supports Xbox Play Anywhere.
Rainbow Six Siege mid-season update adds Legend Division and buffs Noor
Ubisoft has released the Operation Split Fire mid-season update for Rainbow Six Siege. It opens Legend Division, a competitive playlist for players already at Champion, tweaks Noor and other Operators, refreshes the Ranked maps and brings back the Doktor's Curse Halloween event.
Quarantine Zone gets free Miami Zero expansion, out now on Xbox, PC and Game Pass
Zombie checkpoint simulator Quarantine Zone: The Last Check gets Miami Zero today, its biggest addition yet. It's a prequel set in Miami at the start of the outbreak, and it's free for every owner of the game on Xbox Series X|S and PC, including through Game Pass.
Peak climbs onto PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2 on October 22 with crossplay
Peak, the co-op climbing game from Aggro Crab and Landfall that took off on Steam, is making the jump to consoles. It launches on October 22 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, with crossplay across every platform and all the content released since its PC debut.
Modern Warfare 4 launches October 23 as a standalone release, not on Game Pass
Activision has made it clear eight days before launch: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arrives on October 23 as a standalone release. Anyone who wants to play from day one will have to buy it, because it won't be included with Game Pass until Holiday 2027.
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20 available now: 20th anniversary edition
ASUS Republic of Gamers has put the ROG Xbox Ally X20 on sale — a special-edition handheld for ROG’s 20th anniversary (founded in 2006). Per ASUS Pressroom on October 15, 2026, it is available as a standalone device or in a premium accessory bundle. Xbox Wire confirmed availability the same day.
GTA VI: Rockstar drops the Launch Trailer with “Flower in a Hurricane”
Rockstar Games has released the official Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer. Dated October 15, 2026 on Rockstar’s trailer page, the video puts Jason and Lucia in the state of Leonida and debuts “Flower in a Hurricane” from original score composers Justice featuring Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The game launches on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.