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Dial Up the Cloud: NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Controls Arrive on GeForce NOW
NVIDIA has introduced new DLSS 4.5 controls for GeForce NOW, allowing members to customize game visuals and performance in the cloud without requiring high-end hardware. This update coincides with the launch of Keen Games' Enshrouded 1.0 and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 on the service, alongside ten other new titles.
No, I am not evil for wanting to turn space whale city-builder Beyond These Stars into a Moby Dick simulator
The author explores the desire to turn the city-builder Beyond These Stars into a Moby Dick-style simulator, contrasting it with the game's intended focus on mutual thriving. While enjoying the game's mechanics and aesthetic, they ponder if a darker, more destructive playstyle is necessary for the 'Whole Earth' vibe to feel meaningful.
This week in PC games: play a human-eating Katamari from outer space, take over a nature reserve in Planet Zoo 2, and battle Napoleonic body horror in Valor Mortis
This week in PC games features a variety of new and upcoming titles, including Planet Zoo 2, Valor Mortis with Napoleonic body horror, and a Katamari-like tentacle rolling game. Other notable mentions include a stealth game, a strategy game, a sheep herding simulator, and a space whale city builder.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 12 to 16
This weekly feature highlights new games coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between October 12 and 16. Titles include Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Planet Zoo 2, Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea, and various other indie and family-friendly titles.
Nine Games Leave Xbox Game Pass on October 15
Nine games, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Donut County, and Pacific Drive, will leave Xbox Game Pass on October 15. Subscribers have until this date to play these titles across Cloud, Console, and PC before they are removed from the library. Microsoft also announced its first wave of October additions to the service.
Here are our Xbox Game Pass games for October 2026
Microsoft has announced the first wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October, with Battlefield 6 being the headline addition. Several new titles, including Valor Mortis and Bluey's Happy Snaps, will launch directly into the service. However, popular titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Pacific Drive will be leaving Game Pass on October 15th.
Xbox Game Pass Gets Gears Of War: E-Day And These 11 Games In October
Microsoft has announced the latest lineup of games coming to Xbox Game Pass for October, led by Gears of War: E-Day. The subscription service will also add Minecraft Dungeons 2, Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, and several other titles throughout the first half of the month, including multiple day-one releases across cloud, console, and PC.
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, Forever Ago, and More
Xbox Game Pass is adding several new titles in October, including Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, and Echo Weaver, all available on day one. The service also highlights recently added games like Gears of War: E-Day and Minecraft Dungeons II. Several games, including A Plague Tale: Requiem and Evil West, will be leaving the Game Pass library on October 15.
Battlefield 6 is Coming to Game Pass on October 13th
Battlefield 6 will be available on Game Pass for Ultimate and PC subscribers starting October 13th, with additional perks for EA Play members. The article also lists other games joining and leaving Game Pass in October, including Echo Weaver, Forever Ago, Neon Abyss 2, Valor Mortis, and more.
Fall Into 25 New Games on GeForce NOW This October
NVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service is adding 25 new games throughout October, with six available immediately. Highlights include CONTROL Resonant for Performance and Ultimate members and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered. The service also offers a day pass for users to try premium cloud gaming.
Beyond These Stars is now skipping early access
Balancing Monkey Games has announced that Beyond These Stars will skip its planned early access period and proceed directly to a full 1.0 release later this year. The decision was made as many core systems were deemed complete enough for a final launch. The 1.0 version will include the full galaxy, new building mechanics, interaction systems, settlement planets, alien species, quests, and the complete story mode.