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Night Whisper Lane: Anniversary Edition Brings a Cult iOS Horror Game to PC

EPX Games has announced Night Whisper Lane: Anniversary Edition, a PC remaster of the studio’s first commercial horror game, originally released on iOS in 2012. Fourteen years later, the point-and-click survival horror title is finally making its Steam debut with modernized visuals, rebuilt combat, and a fresh

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BioWare Is Closing After More Than 30 Years as Next Mass Effect Development Ends

One of the most important studios in Canadian gaming history is closing its doors. BioWare confirmed on October 21, 2026, that it is shutting down after more than three decades of creating influential role-playing games. Development on the next Mass Effect project is also ending. For Canadian gaming, this

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Riders Republic Comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on December 9

Ubisoft is bringing Riders Republic to Nintendo Switch 2 this holiday season. Announced during the game’s fifth anniversary showcase, the massive open-world extreme sports title will launch worldwide on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 9, 2026. The new version gives Nintendo players access to Riders Republic’s sprawling

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Mr Magpie’s Harmless Card Game Reveals Matt Mercer and Console Versions

Mr Magpie’s Harmless Card Game just got a much bigger spotlight. Developer Giant Light Studios has revealed that Matt Mercer will voice Mr Magpie, the unsettling puppet host at the centre of the game’s corporate nightmare. The announcement was made during the ID@Xbox x IGN Showcase, alongside

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VALORANT Reveals Hush, a Reality-Bending New Duelist From China

Riot Games has revealed Hush, the newest Duelist joining VALORANT, during the Champions Shanghai Grand Finals. Hailing from Guangdong, China, she arrives in Season 26 // Act VI on October 27 as the game’s ninth Duelist. Riot describes Hush as a reality-bending Agent, and the reveal cinematic makes telekinesis

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A Game About Opening A Chest Turns Loot Greed Into an Incremental Roguelike

First-time developer Odd Raccoon and publisher 2 Left Thumbs have launched A Game About Opening A Chest on Steam today. It is exactly what the title promises... and also an incremental roguelike built around procedural loot, escalating multipliers, and the eternal urge to open one more chest. The game

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Warframe Players Are Charting the Road to Tau in Epoch Operation: Taubound

Digital Extremes has launched Epoch Operation: Taubound, a one-time community event that brings the entire Warframe player base together to prepare for the journey to the Tau Star System. Running from October 15 through November 17, the event combines a global resource-gathering goal, new rewards, and a permanent

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First Look Inside Nintendo’s New EB Games Space in Toronto Ahead of October 17 Opening

EB Games Canada has revealed the first look inside its new Nintendo space at EB Games, one day before the permanent retail experience opens to the public in downtown Toronto. Located inside the company’s flagship store at 267 Yonge Street, the 1,500-square-foot space is Nintendo’s

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over the hill Takes Funselektor’s Chill Driving Style Off-Road

Funselektor, the Vancouver studio behind art of rally, has launched over the hill on Steam today. The 1-4 player off-road exploration game arrives with 1.5 million Steam wishlists, a 20% launch discount, and a clear message: there is no rush to get anywhere. over the hill is

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4 Penny Coffins Brings Victorian Murder Mystery to Steam Just in Time for Halloween

Other Ocean has revealed that 4 Penny Coffins, its horror social investigation game, launches on Steam October 27... just in time for Halloween! A new final trailer accompanied the date announcement, and a free full demo will be available during Steam Next Fest from October 19 through October 26. 4

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Just Dance: Decades of Hits Launches With 35 Songs Across Six Decades

Ubisoft has officially launched Just Dance: Decades of Hits, a brand-new dance experience built around music from the 1970s through the 2020s. The game is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will launch on November 10, 2026, and

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Poly Fighter Brings Roguelike Chaos to the Fighting Game Ring

HeartLoop Games (a Montreal indie studio) has launched its debut title, Poly Fighter, into Steam Early Access, which is available today. It is a single-player roguelike fighting game that asks a simple but compelling question: what if every opponent you beat could make your next run more dangerous? Rather

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Hell is Us Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 With Major Update Adding 10 Hollow Walkers

Nearly a year after launching on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, Hell is Us is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. To mark the launch, developer Rogue Factor and publisher NACON have released a major update across all platforms, adding 10 new Hollow Walkers to the game’

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Aftergods Revealed by Norsfell as a Mythic Survivalite Action-RPG

Norsfell, the Montreal studio behind Tribes of Midgard, has officially revealed Aftergods, a new top-down survivalite action-RPG announced during the Triple-i Initiative showcase. Built around top-down action combat, survival crafting, mythic boss battles, and co-op, Aftergods expands on the core ideas that helped make Tribes

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The Outlast Trials Surpasses 120,000 Concurrent Players

Red Barrels has announced a major new milestone for The Outlast Trials, revealing that the multiplayer horror game has surpassed 120,000 concurrent players. The Montreal studio shared the news on LinkedIn, thanking players, the development team, and the wider community for helping the game reach the impressive number. For

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The Crew Motorfest Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 With Season 11: Expeditions

Ubisoft has officially launched The Crew Motorfest on Nintendo Switch 2, bringing the open-world racing festival to Nintendo players for the first time. The Nintendo Switch 2 version arrives alongside Season 11: Expeditions, the newest and most ambitious content update for the game so far. Developed by Ubisoft Ivory

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Hell is Us Switch 2 Digital Edition Still Launches October 8, Physical Edition Delayed

The Hell is Us team has shared an important update for players waiting to experience the game on Nintendo Switch 2. The good news is that the Nintendo Switch 2 digital edition of Hell is Us will still be available on October 8. The game’s Major Update will also

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Nintendo’s First North American Store-Within-a-Store Opens at EB Games Toronto

A new Nintendo retail experience is coming to the heart of downtown Toronto. EB Games Canada has announced that it will open a dedicated Nintendo space at EB Games, marking Nintendo’s first-ever store-within-a-store experience in North America. The permanent retail space will open inside EB

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MIGS 2026 Returns to Montréal November 10–11 After Major Attendance Growth

The Montréal International Game Summit (MIGS) returns to Grand Quay in Montréal on November 10–11, 2026, bringing together developers, publishers, investors and service providers for two days focused on the business of video games. The event follows a strong year of growth. According to the organizers, MIGS welcomed more

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Rayman Legends Retold Preview: Big Personality, Bigger Platforming Challenges

Rayman Legends Retold left me smiling, even when it was making me work for every checkpoint. Between colourful environments, rhythm-driven platforming, dragon flights, and a larger-than-life wrestling boss, our preview offered plenty of reasons to want another level. It also raised questions about how comfortably every player

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Soulframe Preludes 16: Of Hook & Hound Adds Fishing, Wolf Companions and Dynamic Weather

Digital Extremes is continuing to expand the world of Soulframe with another substantial update shaped by feedback from its growing community. Soulframe Preludes 16: Of Hook & Hound is available now as a free update to players participating in the game's closed Alpha, bringing several highly requested features

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Hope in the City launch date + day one to Xbox

Good news if you’ve been keeping an eye on this one: Hope in the City locks in a release date and a big platform push. The narrative mystery from Lofty Sky Games lands November 10, 2026 on PC and Xbox, with day-one availability on Xbox confirmed during the

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The Rogue Prince of Persia Anniversary Update Adds New Modes, Combat Zones, and Companions

Ubisoft has launched the first anniversary update for The Rogue Prince of Persia, bringing a major wave of new content, gameplay improvements, challenges, modes, weapons, companions, and difficulty adjustments to the roguelite action-platformer. Developed by Evil Empire and released in version 1.0 in August 2025, The Rogue Prince

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Just Dance: Decades of Hits Brings Six Decades of Music Together This October

Ubisoft is taking Just Dance on a trip through music history with Just Dance: Decades of Hits, a brand-new entry designed to bring multiple generations together through some of the most recognizable songs from the past six decades. Launching on October 13, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and

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Nintendo Direct September 2026 Recap: Metroid Ravenous, Kirby, Final Fantasy VII, Persona 6, and More

Nintendo’s latest Nintendo Direct delivered a packed look at upcoming games and content for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, with new first-party reveals, major third-party announcements, enhanced editions, DLC updates, demos, and surprise additions to Nintendo Classics. The biggest reveals included Metroid Ravenous, an all-new