Dota 2 Vulkan vs DX11: which should you use?
Keep the renderer that runs reliably on your Windows PC, then compare Vulkan and DX11 one at a time if problems persist. Linux needs a separate driver check.
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Switch Sports Resort: how to get Mii opponents
Find the Mii appearance option, check the launch update and keep the setting scoped to offline competitive matches.
Fight your friends for the crown in Fool King
A share code brings a group into its own realm, with separate decrees and scores for taking the throne or holding it.
Rocket League input buffer: STS or CSTS?
Compare the strength of time scaling, then use the queue and loss readings to decide what to keep.
Most anticipated games
The 25 games everyone is waiting for, with release dates, platforms and trailers. Filter the list by the console you play on.
See the full list- 01Grand Theft Auto VI19 November 2026 · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
- 02Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 423 October 2026; Steam lists 22 October; campaign early access from 16 October · PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2
- 03DeadlockTo be announced · PC
- 04Final Fantasy Resonance22 October 2026 · PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2 · Switch
- 05Resident Evil Veronica2027 · PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2
Free this month
What you can claim or play now with PS Plus, Game Pass, Epic and Switch Online, with the dates and how to get each game.
All free games- PS Plus EssentialPS Plus Essential games for October 2026Claim three October games with any PS Plus plan; World Brothers 2 includes PS4 as well as PS5.
- PS Plus Extra and PremiumPS Plus Extra and Premium games for October 2026Extra covers seven catalogue additions; Premium adds Dino Crisis 2 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. Match each game to its date and console.
- Game PassGame Pass new games for November 2026Plan your November downloads and FM27 Launch Preview, then check the games leaving before you start a new save.
- Free Play DaysXbox Free Play Days games for 22-25 October 2026Play the two confirmed Monster Hunter Stories trials on Xbox One or Series X|S. Check the dates, trial allowance and installation route.
- Epic free gamesEpic free games for 29 October-5 November 2026Claim Sorry We're Closed next week, or collect Home and Sker Ritual before their 29 October deadline.
- Switch OnlineNintendo Switch Online games for October 2026Find the three new GBA games, the Expansion Pack requirement and the Japanese-only version of Kururin Paradise.
Upcoming game guides
Release calendar →Get ready for the biggest launches, and get unstuck in their first week.
Guides
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Overwatch: how to unlock Stadium Competitive
Check the correct ten-win counter, the returning-player exemption and a competitive suspension before starting more matches.
War Thunder research bonus: how to unlock
Find the qualifying arrow, check each target and separate an exhausted daily allowance from a lost top-vehicle unlock.
Dead by Daylight: how to Mori the last survivor
Check the free finisher, the two-survivor hook condition and a missing Kill prompt before spending offerings.
What to watch before launch
A familiar cover shooter is adding movement, destructible cover and denser city missions. The campaign's pacing is the question.
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Reigns developer Nerial ends development as staff seek new roles
The founders plan to return to game-making after a break; their announcement offers no restart or rehiring commitment.
MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy enters administration
The studio is in administration; its fate and MindsEye's support remain unconfirmed.
Xbox cuts 268 jobs as Ninja Theory faces proposed closure
The 268 confirmed cuts and Ninja Theory consultation are distinct parts of Xbox's latest restructuring.
Undead Labs confirms significant layoffs as it becomes employee owned
The studio says State of Decay 3 remains on course for 2027, while the number of jobs lost is still unknown.
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Framing a wildlife portrait in Planet Zoo 2
Separate focus distances keep a tiger sharp amongst the leaves, while movable planting gives builders a background to refine.
Pull the lever in Enshrouded and meet a surprise
A pressure-sensitive floor can open a secret hallway; a lever can spawn an enemy. Builders choose what sets the room in motion.
Extra traps, steadier rules in Trees Hate You's demo
Complete the normal demo to unlock extra hazards, an unchanged trap arrangement after death and more predictable versions of certain random events.
Building a wind turbine with strangers in Loftia
Project stages can advance while one player prepares a contribution, making current requirements useful.