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Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 16: Steam Cooking Fest
This weekend's PC gaming deals include the Steam Cooking Fest with discounts on cooking-themed games like Beastro and Venba. Additionally, there are free weekends for Battlefield 6 and Stranded Deep, along with numerous sales across various storefronts like Epic Games Store, Fanatical, Gamebillet, GamesPlanet, GOG.com, Humble Bundle, and Ubisoft.
Evening Reading - October 7, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading from Shacknews covers a variety of gaming news and community highlights. It includes a review of Order of the Sinking Star, news on Skydance merging WB Games and Paramount Games Studio, Google's AI game generation platform Playground, and a gameplay reveal for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. The article also touches on Discord's Halloween ringtone, Fortnite fan art, and mentions classic games like Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Pokemon Emerald, Halo 2, and Star Wars Battlefront 2.
Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick named to the board of post-merger Skydance
Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has been appointed to the board of directors for the newly formed Skydance company, which resulted from the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Skydance's media conglomerate includes a video game division that will merge Paramount Games Studio with WB's internal developers. Despite past controversies surrounding Activision Blizzard, Skydance chairman David Ellison praised Kotick's leadership and ability to build enduring franchises.
Paramount closes merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, launching new entity Skydance (SKYD)
Paramount has successfully completed its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, integrating WBD's media assets, including WB Games and its studios, under the new entity Skydance, which will trade under the SKYD symbol. The deal faced significant resistance due to concerns about market power and anti-competitive practices, though many legal challenges were settled out of court. The combined company aims to leverage the legacies of both Paramount and Warner Bros. to create new content.
Warner Bros. Games Now Belongs To Skydance, But Company Makes No Mention Of That In Big Announcement
Skydance has officially completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal valued at $111 billion. Notably, the company's announcement of the deal closing made no mention of its significant video game properties, despite CEO David Ellison stating he is a gamer. The acquisition is expected to lead to significant layoffs and restructuring within the company.
The Industrial Revolution is the reason RPGs have area-of-effect spells: A PC Gamer Causality Chain™
This article traces the historical origins of area-of-effect spells in role-playing games, linking their development to the Industrial Revolution. It explores how concepts from J.R.R. Tolkien's works and early tabletop wargames like Leonard Patt's Rules for Middle Earth influenced the implementation of these spells in early video games such as Dungeons & Dragons and Telengard.
Another Injustice 3 leak reveals two characters in the rumoured DC fighting game - one that's expected and one that's a big surprise
A leak from a stunt worker's resume suggests that Injustice 3 is in development at NetherRealm Studios, featuring Supergirl and Batwoman. While Supergirl's inclusion is expected, Batwoman's presence is surprising given her canonical death in the Injustice comic books. The leak also hints at potential timeline resets or new mantles for characters.
Celebrate Batman Day With The Entire Arkham Series At Its Lowest Price Right Now
To celebrate Batman Day, the entire Batman Arkham series, including Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, Arkham Knight, and Arkham Origins, is available at its lowest price on PC via Steam through Fanatical. While Arkham Knight and its DLC are at their best price, Arkham Origins is not. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is not part of the sale and is also not recommended.
Report: 13TB of Steam data leaked after users access 'publicly accessible endpoint'
A significant data leak, dubbed 'Steam2 leak,' has reportedly exposed 13TB of data from Valve's Steam platform, primarily containing files uploaded between 2003 and 2013. The leaked data includes early versions and assets of Valve games like Left 4 Dead 2 and Portal 2, as well as beta builds of third-party titles such as Dragon Age: Origins and Batman: Arkham Asylum. The information was allegedly accessed via a publicly accessible endpoint, raising security concerns for Valve and other exposed companies.
Game of Thrones: Dragonfire Brings Back Season 3 for a New Event
WB Games and HBO have released a new update for the strategy game Game of Thrones: Dragonfire, bringing back five dragons from House of the Dragon Season 3 for a limited-time event. The event, which runs until August 24th, 2026, features previously released dragons modeled after their on-screen counterparts, each with unique abilities and synergies. The game closely follows the events of House of the Dragon, allowing players to engage in the Targaryen succession conflict.
A dev tried to warn WB Games not to launch Lord of the Rings: War in the North 10 days before Skyrim, but was…
A former WB Games developer revealed he advised against releasing The Lord of the Rings: War in the North just 10 days before The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim in 2011, but his warning was ignored. The game, now re-released as a Legacy Edition, received a "Very Positive" rating on Steam despite its initial poor reception, which was partly attributed to the overwhelming competition from Skyrim and a weak marketing campaign.
Skyrim eclipsed Lord of the Rings: War in the North's launch 15 years ago, so the WB Games lead who "argued vociferously" against the release is happy to see it get a second shot
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North has been re-released by publisher Aspyr, allowing it a second chance after its original launch 15 years ago. Christian Allen, the original design director for WB Games, revealed he had argued against releasing the game so close to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's launch, fearing it would be overshadowed. The game, developed by Snowblind Studios, was a commercial disappointment at the time but is now available for players to experience without major competition.
On Sale
Several game sales are currently active on Steam, including a Bethesda 40th Anniversary Sale with discounts up to 75%, a WB Games LEGO Sale, and deals on titles like Renowned Explorers- International Society and Look Outside. The article also briefly mentions other short games.
The Bronze Fury Lands: Vermithor Arrives in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire
Game of Thrones: Dragonfire has introduced Vermithor, The Bronze Fury, as its latest Legendary Champion. This new character, inspired by House of the Dragon, is a defensive unit focused on absorbing damage and punishing enemy aggression. Vermithor is available through the Shadow of the Greens campaign in the free-to-play mobile 4X strategy game.
Videogame villains who sing at you are the best
This article discusses the trend of villains singing in video games, highlighting examples from various titles like Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Hades II, and Baldur's Gate 3. It argues that unexpected musical numbers from antagonists can be more engaging than traditional monologues, making them memorable and impactful.
