The day’s smaller news, all in one place.
Pichau’s owner explains why the brand swapped BGS for its own event
In a chat with streamer Bistecone, shared by Portal Insider, Pichau owner João said BGS had become too expensive for the brand and defended Pichau Arena, the company’s own event in Joinville. SavePoint compared what it costs to exhibit at and attend BGS and Gamescom. Read the full story.
Source: Portal Insider.
Insurgency: Sandstorm gets the Operation: Echoes update
Update 1.22 closes out Year 4 with two free SMGs, the UM45 and MP40, visual upgrades to Power Plant and Hideout, and new beards and mustaches. New gear sets and weapon skins come as paid DLC or with the Year 4 Pass. See it on Steam.
Source: Focus Entertainment.
Inquisitor Simulator opens playtest sign-ups
Fulqrum Publishing’s darkly funny sim, where you interrogate suspects, brew potions, perform exorcisms and handle inquisitorial paperwork, starts its playtest on October 26. See it on Steam.
Source: Fulqrum Publishing.
over the hill launches on Steam
The new off-road adventure from the art of rally developer Funselektor launched with 1.5 million wishlists. It costs $24.99/€24.99 with a 20% launch discount for two weeks. See it on Steam.
Source: Funselektor / Game Drive.
CRITICAL REFLEX TIME returns October 20
The Mouthwashing publisher’s second showcase airs October 20 at 10:30am PT, right after the ID@Xbox Showcase, with Pipes.exe, Tiny Chills, Being and Becoming, Drowned Lake and surprises.
Source: CRITICAL REFLEX.
VINCIT shows a trailer and opens a public playtest
Cowboy & Clown Games’ manga-styled FPS blends ULTRAKILL speed with Magicka-style bullet spells. Its first public playtest starts in late October, with Early Access planned for 2027. See it on Steam.
Source: Xiombarg.
The Witch’s Bakery is out now
Run a Paris bakery as the witch Lunne by day and bond with the city by night in this cozy game from Sunny Lab and Silver Lining Interactive, out on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Switch 2. Physical editions for Switch and PS5 arrive October 16. See it on Steam.
Source: Silver Lining Interactive.
Pirates Republic gets a new trailer
Golden Hind Games regained the rights to its 1714 Caribbean pirate survival sandbox, showed an alpha gameplay teaser and is moving it to Unreal Engine 5, with Discord alpha tests planned. See it on Steam.
Source: Golden Hind Games / Plan of Attack.
Planet Zoo 2 is out now
Frontier has launched Planet Zoo 2 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The sequel has over 130 animals and, for the first time, customisable aquariums and aviaries, plus wildlife reserves for releasing animals. The Standard Edition costs $49.99 and the Deluxe $64.99 on Steam and consoles. Source: Frontier.
EA SPORTS FC 27 welcomes Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond Women
For the first time you can play as AFC Richmond Women in FC 27, in Kick-Off, Career and Online Seasons. In Career Mode you take on the role of Ted Lasso, and Ultimate Team gets themed objectives and items. Nelson Road also returns as a stadium. Source: Electronic Arts.
Metaphor: ReFantazio gets a Nintendo Switch 2 demo
ATLUS has released a prologue demo of Metaphor: ReFantazio on the Switch 2 eShop, with the first four dungeons and up to 7 Archetypes. Progress carries over to the full game, which arrives on the console on November 12. Source: SEGA/ATLUS.
Deep Dish Dungeon, from a Brazil-founded studio, launches on Xbox and PC
The co-op dungeon crawler from Behold Studios, maker of Knights of Pen & Paper and Chroma Squad, founded in Brasília, is out via Raw Fury on Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S and Steam. Play solo or with up to two friends. Source: Raw Fury.
SimRacing Expo 2026 kicks off Friday in Frankfurt
The world’s biggest sim racing show runs October 16–18 with 70+ exhibitors and nine world premieres, including news from Fanatec, Simucube and Assetto Corsa’s Free Roam mode. Fans can follow along on the Expo’s YouTube channel. Source: SimRacing Expo.
GRAVHOUNDS gets a new Steam demo
Octopus Panic‘s co-op action-builder for up to 4 players has a demo live until October 18, with seven planets, four playable Gravhounds and the new Mod Deck Builder. Early Access starts November 2. Source: Octopus Panic.
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