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Evening Reading - September 30, 2026
This Evening Reading roundup covers various gaming news and updates, including reviews for End of Abyss and Valheim, Fallout 76's upcoming updates, and Persona 5 Royal's crossover into Rocket League and Fortnite. It also notes Grasshopper Manufacture's separation from NetEase Games and mentions a humorous tweet about a hypothetical FromSoftware exclusive for the Nintendo Switch 2.
Persona 5 Royal drifts & drops into Rocket League & Fortnite
Persona 5 Royal is crossing over with both Rocket League and Fortnite, offering players in-game cosmetics. The Rocket League event, featuring items like the Trickstar Wheels and Morgana's Token Boost, runs until October 12, while Fortnite players can purchase Joker and Panther skins. This crossover comes after the recent announcement of Persona 6.
Freddy Krueger, Beetlejuice, FNAF, & More Invade Fortnite in New Horror Crossover, Watch Trailer
Fortnite's annual Fortnitemares event has officially launched with a new trailer showcasing a massive horror crossover. This year's event features characters and elements from franchises including A Nightmare on Elm Street, Five Nights at Freddy's, Beetlejuice, The Purge, and Black Clover. The trailer also includes a prop from the film Obsession and the fan-made song 'Join Us for a Bite'.
Marvel’s Wolverine Is Holding Its Own Against PlayStation’s Live-Service Giants
Marvel's Wolverine has achieved commercial success despite mixed critical reception and facing competition from live-service giants. The game ranked seventh in weekly active users on PlayStation charts, indicating strong engagement for a single-player title. While its long-term commercial tail is expected to be shorter than that of Marvel's Spider-Man, brand recognition and future marketing beats are anticipated to drive continued sales.
Featuring a host of our favorite games from this year and 2 of our favorite gaming devices, you can now place your votes for the best in gaming in the Golden Joystick Awards 2026
The nominations for the 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards 2026 have been announced, with games like Resident Evil Requiem, Big Walk, and 007 First Light receiving multiple nods across 21 categories. Voting is open until October 23, and the winners will be revealed on November 11. This year's nominations are noted for their diversity, featuring both indie hits and AAA blockbusters.
Jag har blivit den som säger att allt var bättre förr
The author reflects on how the perception of older games changes with age, moving from childhood enjoyment to critical re-evaluation in adulthood. While acknowledging that games themselves may not have been objectively better, the surrounding experiences and nostalgia significantly color memories, leading to a complex relationship with remakes and the past.
Fortnite unveils a Five Nights at Freddy’s crossover for its Halloween event to rousing fan acclaim
Fortnite has announced a crossover with the horror game series Five Nights at Freddy's as part of its upcoming Fortnitemares Halloween event. The announcement, which includes character skins, has been met with significant fan acclaim, with the announcement tweet becoming the game's most-liked post ever.
Fortnitemares 2026 features FNAF, Freddy Krueger & Slender Man
Epic Games has revealed the lineup for Fortnitemares 2026, Fortnite's annual Halloween event starting October 1. This year's event will feature collaborations with Five Nights at Freddy's, Slender Man, The Purge, and Black Clover, with Freddy Krueger also appearing. The event will also tease a Beetlejuice collaboration.
Fortnite Five Nights at Freddy's Announcement is Now the Game's Most Liked Reveal Ever, Beating the Avengers and Dragon Ball Z
Epic Games' announcement of a Fortnite and Five Nights at Freddy's crossover has become the battle royale's most-liked reveal ever on social media. This engagement surpasses previous popular announcements, including those for Avengers and Dragon Ball Z.
Fortnite's Fortnitemares 2026 adds Five Nights at Freddy's Fazbear and friends this spooky season
Fortnite's annual Fortnitemares event will feature a collaboration with Five Nights at Freddy's, bringing animatronic characters like Freddy Fazbear, Chica the Chicken, and Bonnie the Bunny to the battle royale. The update, launching October 1, will include new modes or locations where players can face and then control the terrifying animatronics.
78-Year-Old Fortnite Streaming Grandmother Now Holds a World Record
78-year-old grandmother Cath Bowie has set a world record for Fortnite streaming. The article highlights her achievement in the popular video game.
Five Nights at Freddy's is coming to Fortnite for Fortnitemares
Epic Games has confirmed that Five Nights at Freddy's characters will be featured in Fortnite's upcoming Fortnitemares event, starting October 1st. Players will be able to face animatronic bosses like Freddy Fazbear within the Battle Royale mode, with the pizzeria appearing as a location on the map.
Games companies should try to appeal more to older people - Reader’s Feature
A reader argues that game publishers should focus more on appealing to older adults, given the rising average age of gamers, rather than solely targeting younger demographics. The author suggests that current industry trends, particularly the focus on live service games and microtransactions, alienate this larger, older audience who may not be as interested in these models.
Call of Duty Warzone is introducing an option that will toggle off everyone’s goofy character skins
Call of Duty: Warzone is introducing an operator toggle option that will allow players to disable custom character skins for enemies, party members, and squadmates. This feature aims to cater to players who prefer a more grounded aesthetic while still allowing those who enjoy cosmetic variety to use their preferred skins. The change will be implemented with the arrival of Season 1.
SEGA: Sonic x Fortnite was years in the making
SEGA revealed that the crossover between Sonic the Hedgehog and Fortnite took years of planning, with the company prioritizing an accurate representation of Sonic's look and proportions. The collaboration finally came to fruition after extensive development.
Here’s Why Fortnite Sucks This Season
This season of Fortnite's core Battle Royale mode is criticized for an overabundance of random gimmicks like Sprites and Overrides, leading to a disorienting and inconsistent player experience. The article argues that this excessive randomness, particularly with mechanics like the Speed Shooter Override, negatively impacts player numbers and makes the game less engaging and more frustrating, contrasting it unfavorably with the more consistent Reload mode.
This 78-year-old grandmother has an insatiable lust for violence (in Fortnite)
Scottish grandmother Cath Bowie, also known as grumpygran1948, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest female Fortnite streamer. Bowie, who began playing in 2017, has amassed over 24,000 followers and enjoys eliminating opponents in the battle royale game, encouraging others that age is no barrier to gaming.
€100 million Fortnite lawsuit claims Epic put "pressure" on minors to spend real money: "Young consumers are supposed to be protected from exactly that"
A Dutch consumer group, Stichting Massaschade & Consument, is suing Epic Games for €100 million over allegations that Fortnite's in-game store pressures minors into spending real money and collects data without consent. The lawsuit seeks refunds and damages, citing research indicating that young buyers often regret purchases made under time pressure. This follows previous fines and settlements against Epic for similar practices.
Stuntman Hollywood is the ultimate game for high-score chasers
Stuntman Hollywood offers an engaging experience for score-chasing players, focusing on recreating movie scenes with satisfying driving mechanics. The game's core loop involves learning scene layouts to achieve high scores on a twenty-point star scale, with variety in its levels preventing repetition.
Dutch consumer group files lawsuit against Epic for misleading young players on Fortnite, seeking more than €100m in compensation
A Dutch consumer group, Stichting Massaschade & Consument (SMC), has filed a class action lawsuit against Epic Games, seeking over €100 million in compensation for allegedly misleading young Fortnite players. The group claims Epic deliberately designed the game to pressure minors into purchases and is also seeking damages for collecting children's data without parental consent. This action follows previous fines levied against Epic by Dutch regulators for unfair commercial practices.
