Month: October 2026

PlatinumGames teases Bayonetta’s future: no Switch 2 game yet

PlatinumGames has shared a small update on Nintendo Switch 2 and Bayonetta. In a joint discussion connected to the Bayonetta costumes coming to Stellar Blade, PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba said the studio doesn’t have a game on Nintendo’s new hardware yet, even though he thinks it has “so much potential.”

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On Bayonetta, Inaba said during the discussion that he wants to keep building Bayonetta as a character and push her world further. Once the talk turned to specifics about the next entry, though, the answer was a flat “no comment.” So no, this isn’t Bayonetta 4 news, even if PlatinumGames still sounds upbeat about Nintendo Switch 2, usual new-hardware headaches and all.

There’s a little more context around where this came from. The comments were part of a joint discussion with Shift Up CEO Kim Hyung Tae, again tied to those Bayonetta costumes in Stellar Blade, and they arrive after Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya left PlatinumGames in September 2023 to start Clovers.

If you’ve been following the series, this is the part that stands out. It suggests Bayonetta hasn’t been put on the shelf, that PlatinumGames’ relationship with Nintendo still matters after Bayonetta 2, Bayonetta 3, and Bayonetta Origins, and that Bayonetta 3 had sold more than 1.07 million copies worldwide by March 2023, based on figures PlatinumGames had already shared.

You can still read the interview online, but at the moment there’s nothing new to download for Nintendo Switch 2, and no new Bayonetta game to point to either.

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Avengers: Doomsday unveils a new Doctor Doom poster: clearest look yet

Marvel Studios has shown off a new Avengers: Doomsday poster at San Diego Comic-Con Málaga in Spain, giving fans their clearest promo image so far of Doctor Doom and the three masked figures standing behind him.

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The poster puts Doctor Doom front and center as the movie’s main threat, with Robert Downey Jr. back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the villain. Behind him are the red-, green-, and purple-robed women Marvel still hasn’t named, and their appearance has kicked up the “Latverian witches” theory again after they first turned up in costume displays at San Diego Comic-Con in California.

Anthony Mackie only added fuel to that by teasing “a lot of doom” and describing Avengers: Doomsday as “non-stop pandemonium,” which lines up with the darker, packed Phase Six vibe Marvel Studios appears to be pushing.

If you’ve been keeping up with Marvel’s Phase Six setup, this one’s worth paying attention to. Fans are already trying to connect the witches to Wanda Maximoff, Sylvie, Agatha Harkness, Clea, and even Cynthia von Doom, though they could just as easily turn out to be Doctor Doom’s servants, mystical guards, or high-level Latverian agents.

The poster is already out there as part of Marvel Studios’ Comic-Con push, and the Anthony and Joe Russo-directed film arrives in theaters on December 18, 2026. It also marks Marvel Studios’ move away from Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and toward a Doctor Doom-driven Multiverse Saga event that’s expected to bring in familiar Marvel Cinematic Universe faces, along with characters tied to the former Fox X-Men films.

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The Elder Scrolls: Shadows of Oblivion is official: a darker expansion for Betrayal of the Second Era

Chip Theory Games has announced The Elder Scrolls: Shadows of Oblivion, a non-standalone expansion for The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, slated for fall 2026. It brings Daedric Princes, pacts, corruption, and that unmistakable Oblivion-tinted kind of power into the Heroes of Tamriel line.

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This one doesn’t adapt a single Elder Scrolls game. Instead, Shadows of Oblivion folds a darker streak into the co-op Tamriel campaign, mixing in blessings and curses, new enemy chips, extra skill dice, storage components, and a hedonism mechanic built around temptation and what power costs when you take it.

Shadows of Oblivion isn’t a standalone release, and if you thought Betrayal of the Second Era was dense, this looks like another step deeper into the rules. For players who want crunchy Elder Scrolls role-playing and long-form character building, though, it already sounds like one to pick up.

The expansion is arriving alongside Summerset, Elsweyr, and Fur & Fang, and Chip Theory says manufacturing is nearly done. Fulfillment, though, is shaping up to be the company’s biggest shipping push yet: 34 ocean containers, plus the oversized Guilt Vault, are making US arrivals from mid- to late October more complicated.

You can expect Shadows of Oblivion from Chip Theory Games in the fall, with the company’s current timeline pointing to November 2026. Early previews have zeroed in on the Daedric mechanics, and critics have already praised Betrayal of the Second Era for its premium components and deep character customization.

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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn gets a Q2 2027 release window: a throwback sci-fi shooter

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn now has a Q2 2027 release window, according to the latest announcement. It’s coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, and it’ll hit Game Pass on day one.

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The game is set between Season 1 and Season 2 of The Expanse, and also falls within the timeline of the first two books. It’s already getting compared to Mass Effect and Gears of War, though early hands-on impressions suggest something a little different: think more old-school cover shooter, less a true BioWare-style, narrative-first successor.

One demo mission, built around the Phoebe incident, puts you and your twin, J, inside a Protogen station, where you’re trying to wipe evidence connected to a shipjacking. That means terminal work, shipping-logistics tasks, sneaking through restricted areas, and short bursts of combat, with a lot more focus on the mission itself than on the setting’s larger political and class conflicts.

Combat leans on cover shooting, stealth, zero-G movement, and squad commands. The Beetle in the Anthill trailer also showed disguise mechanics on Ganymede. So if you’re after a character-driven sci-fi RPG, this one still looks worth tracking. Even so, preview coverage hasn’t been all in one direction. Some writers came away impressed by the world detail, the sense of scale, the crew setup, and the RPG potential, especially next to rivals like Exodus. Others pointed to repetitive objectives, lighter writing, and animation and voice work that still look and sound pretty rough at this beta-stage point.

You’ll be able to play The Expanse: Osiris Reborn on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, or through Game Pass when it launches.

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GTA 6 gets a new update via a fashion magazine: Rockstar drops fresh clues

Rockstar Games has shared a few more Grand Theft Auto 6 details through a Love magazine tie-in, adding some fresh clues about the game’s satire, its world, and the lead characters driving it.

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In the Love magazine feature, Rockstar says Grand Theft Auto 6 is supposed to feel “more over the top, more insane, more in your face” than real life. The satire also seems aimed less at passing headlines and more at influencer culture, internet behavior, and the everyday weirdness of digital life.

Rockstar is also pitching Leonida as the biggest, most densely packed Grand Theft Auto map it’s built yet. The Love feature points to Vice City, Everglades-like swampland, hurricanes, more than 170 animal species, and streets crowded with overlapping conversations, talk radio, ads, and political robocalls.

Lucia and Jason sound like the emotional center of Grand Theft Auto 6. Rockstar describes them as vulnerable, tough, and flawed, calls Lucia the series’ first fully voiced female protagonist, and says some systems will lean into realism while others will stretch it a bit to keep things playing smoothly.

If you’ve been following Grand Theft Auto 6 closely, these are the kinds of scraps you’ll want to pick up, mainly because Rockstar is still doling out character and world-building details instead of giving the kind of deep-dive preview you’d normally expect for a blockbuster this big.

There’s still nothing to download yet. Rockstar says Grand Theft Auto 6 has been under heavy scrutiny since development after Grand Theft Auto 5, with work speeding up after Red Dead Redemption 2, and the company’s tightly managed rollout now extends to a fashion magazine after that December 2023 trailer.

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Netflix’s American Squid Game remake appears canceled: reports say Fincher-backed series is dead

Looks like Netflix’s English-language Squid Game series isn’t happening after all. Multiple reports published in August 2026 say the David Fincher-backed project is dead.

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Those same reports say Netflix pulled the plug after a long stretch in development, some executive turnover, and scheduling pressure tied to Fincher’s other work. The project had already started to look less certain after reports that Fincher wouldn’t renew his overall Netflix deal once it expires in 2027.

That’s a pretty big shift, because people had been hearing about this spinoff since 2024, even though Netflix never officially turned Squid Game into a scripted English-language series. And all of that speculation was happening while the original kept putting up huge numbers: Season 1 still leads with 265.2 million views, while Seasons 2 and 3 reached 192.6 million and 145.8 million, Netflix says. Season 3 even hinted at a U.S. expansion, with Cate Blanchett showing up as a recruiter in Los Angeles.

So if you were expecting an American remake, this update points in another direction. Netflix seems to be leaning toward other international stories instead, and the reaction so far has been fairly calm, sometimes even positive. Some viewers have argued that a U.S. version could have dulled the original’s anti-capitalist edge, and Forbes called the decision a wise one.

You can still watch Squid Game on Netflix, along with Squid Game: The Challenge, which has already been renewed.

Pokémon TCG may hit select CVS stores in early October: a new place to check

CVS said on Sept. 29 that select U.S. stores will start stocking the Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Knockout Collection and Mega Evolution Mini Tin in early October. It’s not the first place most people would think to check, which is exactly why this matters with demand still running high ahead of Pokémon’s 30th anniversary and the holiday season.

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In a Sept. 29 update, CVS said the products should arrive “within the next week or so.” The Mega Evolution Knockout Collection is priced at $14.99, while the Mega Evolution Mini Tin will sell for $12.99.

If you’ve had a hard time finding Pokémon cards at Target, Walmart, or other big chains, CVS is now worth keeping an eye on. Stock will still vary by store, though, and this doesn’t look like a full nationwide reset across the chain.

You could run into the usual issues: low shelf counts, fast sellouts, and online inventory that doesn’t match what’s actually sitting in the store. Checking multiple locations or calling ahead may still be necessary.

That’s the bigger change here. Pokémon cards are moving beyond game shops, hobby stores, and mass retailers. Now they’re showing up in pharmacies too.

Interest in Pokémon cards probably isn’t fading anytime soon, with October 2026 already shaping up to be busy around the 30th Celebration wave and Delta Reign arriving in early November. Check participating CVS stores.

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms arrives with a spoiler: Game of Thrones already revealed this key death

HBO’s new prequel series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, arrives with an awkward catch: one of its biggest twists may already be out in the open. If you’ve never read George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg stories, Game of Thrones already gave away a major detail about Aerion “Brightflame” Targaryen.

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Back in Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 4, King Joffrey Baratheon points out Aerion “Brightflame” Targaryen’s urn in the Great Sept of Baelor and explains what happened to him. Aerion drank wildfire because he believed it would turn him into a dragon. He died horribly.

That hits a little differently now. Aerion Targaryen, played by Finn Bennett, is a major antagonist in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The HBO prequel is set about a century before Game of Thrones and follows Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg. Egg is secretly Prince Aegon Targaryen, who later becomes King Aegon V, which makes Aerion Targaryen his dangerous older brother.

This also isn’t new for HBO’s Westeros shows. Game of Thrones spoiled Rhaenyra Targaryen’s death before House of the Dragon ever got there, and it already tells viewers that Ser Duncan the Tall will become a celebrated Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. If you follow these series, you’ve seen this kind of thing before.

You can watch Game of Thrones on Max, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is part of HBO’s Westeros lineup.

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RuneScape Reignited launches December 2: fresh start, separate economy

RuneScape is getting a reset of sorts. Jagex has announced RuneScape Reignited, a new permanent character type for the live game, and says it launches on December 2 with the idea of giving players a clean start.

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Reignited will have its own economy, Grand Exchange, boss instances, worlds, hiscores, and world-first races. At the same time, it will still share chat, clans, and homesteads with Veteran accounts. Players won’t be able to convert existing characters or gold-swap, paid progression items and Radiant Stars won’t be included, cosmetics will carry over, and Jagex says launch will also bring stronger anti-cheat measures, a remastered early game, and a new Adventure Guide.

Jagex is framing RuneScape Reignited as part of RuneScape’s “year of restoration.” The studio is also teasing Hall of Legends statues for world-first winners, an RS Plugin Beta on October 6, and 2027 story arcs that include Hoard of Dragons, City of Gnomes, and Secrets of Karamja. Player reaction, though, is split: some people are into the reset, while others worry it could divide the player base and put more strain on the main game’s economy.

If you’re new to RuneScape, or coming back after a break, Reignited looks like it’s worth a look when it arrives on December 2. Jagex says players will get free access to member worlds through December 12, after which separate Reignited membership begins.

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Taylor Swift steals Dakota Johnson’s SNL return: an unexpected monologue cameo

Dakota Johnson came back to host Saturday Night Live on October 3, 2026, her third time doing it, and the opening monologue took a turn when Taylor Swift walked out for a surprise cameo. Johnson joked that since the last time she hosted, she’d lived through “two very public, very lame breakups with two very awesome musicians,” adding that while most people leave concerts with a T-shirt or a hoodie, she somehow leaves with “a two and a half year relationship.” Then she brought out Swift as her “literal therapist.”

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Swift, leaning into both their real-life friendship and her recent work with Johnson, played the bit like she’d been dealing with this for a while. She said Johnson shows up every week carrying an empty bottle of wine and immediately starts oversharing, then dropped a “Cleveland” line that sure looked like a little nod to Swift’s husband, Travis Kelce. The timing also made sense. Johnson had just appeared in Swift’s self-directed “Patient Zero” video, the episode hit on Johnson’s birthday weekend, and it marked her third hosting gig since season 40.

If unexpected, self-aware SNL cameos are your thing, this monologue is probably one to go back and watch. Johnson also got in a line about somehow still promoting 2024’s Madame Web because it “hasn’t made any money yet,” and while Swift’s appearance seemed to light up the studio and the internet right away, the first reactions to Johnson’s full night as host were more split. The monologue is up on NBC and Peacock.

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