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Forza Horizon 6 PS5 Players Face a £110 Early-Access Choice
Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PlayStation 5 on January 26, 2027, with Premium Edition owners gaining early access five days prior on January 21, coinciding with the release of the game's first paid expansion. The game supports cross-platform play and cross-saves with the Xbox and PC versions, which were released in May 2026. The Premium Edition costs £110 and includes the early access and expansion, while a free update is also scheduled for January 21.
2027 Video Game Release Dates Calendar
This guide provides a comprehensive calendar of video game releases scheduled for 2027, including titles with unannounced dates, DLCs, and expansions. It lists games by month and also includes a section for titles with unconfirmed release dates across various platforms.
Hytale boss promises free copies of the sandbox RPG for your friends if you grab its fanciest founder's edition
Hypixel Studios founder Simon Collins-Laflamme announced that players purchasing the Hytale Cursebreaker Edition will receive additional free copies of the sandbox RPG for each chapter released before version 1.0. This incentive aims to reward early supporters and celebrate the upcoming Chapter 1 update, which introduces new gameplay mechanics, gear, and a goblin faction.
WARDOGS Season 2 Adds Weapons and Vehicles | Invision Game Community
BULKHEAD and Team17 are launching Season 2 for their tactical FPS WARDOGS on October 15, following its successful Steam Early Access debut. The update introduces new weapons, vehicles, buildable structures, and a rain weather system. It also includes significant combat and faction balance changes based on player feedback, alongside an experimental in-game wagering system.
Wardogs' blue team is a laughing stock, and it turns out there are some valid reasons for it
The blue team in Wardogs suffers from a lower win rate due to factors like higher visibility, spawn issues, and negative player sentiment creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. Developer Bulkhead plans to implement changes in Season 2, including spawn tweaks and in-game bonuses for the blue team, to improve its performance and perception.
Evening Reading - October 9, 2026
This week's gaming news roundup includes updates on Dead by Daylight, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Gears of War: E-Day, and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. There are also previews for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode and Armatus, alongside news about Bungie's Marathon and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. The article also touches on video game maps, download deals, and speedrunning events.
Hytale creator is giving the RPG's premium early access supporters 1 copy of the game for every chapter released…
Hypixel Studios founder Simon Collins-Laflamme announced that owners of Hytale's premium Cursebreaker Edition will receive an extra copy of the game for every chapter released before the 1.0 update. The first chapter, 'Out of the Breach,' is scheduled for October 12th, with players expected to receive their codes shortly after.
Call Of Duty: MW4 Early Access Also Includes DMZ, Here’s How To Get In
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will offer early access to its DMZ mode starting October 20, three days before the game's official launch on October 23. Preordering any edition of the game grants access to both the DMZ mode and the campaign early on all platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Launch Rollout Adds DMZ Early Access
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is offering early access to its DMZ mode for players who pre-order the game. This feature is available ahead of the full game's launch later this month.
Wardogs Season 2 is an experimental effort in evolution, not revolution
Wardogs is introducing Season 2 with an evolutionary approach, adding new weapons, vehicles like the Wolf-110 transport and T-72 tank, and base building options. The update also brings dynamic weather systems, including thunderstorms, and a new Wager Vendor for performance-based in-game gambling. Bulkhead is embracing the game's meta and using its early access status to freely iterate on the experience.
Enshrouded får ett system för att skapa egna dungeons
The fantasy survival game Enshrouded will receive its Sparkworks dungeon creator system on October 15th, coinciding with its exit from early access. This visual programming tool will allow players to create custom dungeons and interactive elements. The game is launching on PlayStation 5 on the same date, while Xbox Series X/S will receive it in early 2027.
Outward 2 Locks in February 8, 2027 for Early Access Debut
Outward 2 has set its early access debut for February 8, 2027, on PC. The game emphasizes personal growth through grounded challenges and resource management, with players needing to be smart to survive. The article highlights the game's art design and presentation, noting its intriguing offering in the open-world survival genre.
Acclaimed Open-World Xbox Exclusive Sets PlayStation 5 Release Date
Forza Horizon 6, originally an Xbox exclusive, is now confirmed for a PlayStation 5 release on January 26, 2027. This date is a delay from its initial 2026 target, possibly to avoid competing with Grand Theft Auto 6. The game will feature a vast open-world Japan and the largest car collection in the franchise's history, with a Premium Edition offering five days of early access.
Skate’s mid-season update opens new skate parks, adds more missions, and tests proximity voice chat October 13
Skate's mid-season update, scheduled for October 13th, will introduce the new Parry Point Skatepark and open the S.U.M.R. Camp location to all players. The update also includes new missions, music tracks, improvements to no comply tricks, and a technical test for proximity voice chat.
Forza Horizon 6 Launches On PS5 In January, 2027
Forza Horizon 6 is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 on January 26, 2027, with an earlier Early Access option available on January 21 for premium edition buyers. The release date has been shifted from the previously anticipated 2026.
Three Years Later, The Outlast Trials Just Smashed Its Concurrent-Player Record
Red Barrels' co-op horror game, The Outlast Trials, has achieved a new concurrent player record, surpassing 120,000 players, significantly exceeding its previous peak of 36,000 during its Steam Early Access launch. This surge is attributed to a substantial discount during the Steam Autumn Sale and a notable increase in popularity in China. The game recently received its version 1.0 update and continues to receive seasonal content.
Airborne open world Atmosfar gets an early access release date and a trailer full of flying islands, cloud cruisers and sky taxis
Atmosfar, an open-world survival game featuring flying islands and customizable airships, will launch in Early Access on October 29th. Players will pilot various "Wasp" vehicles and larger "Cloud Cruiser" mobile bases to explore an alien planet and uncover humanity's fate. The game is developed by Apog, known for Airport CEO, and aims to remain in Early Access for at least nine months.
ArchAge Chronicles summarizes its gameplay and confirms its early access monetization in new video
XLGames has released a new video digest for ArcheAge Chronicles, detailing its gameplay and monetization plans. The open-world action MMORPG will feature a box price at early access with no cosmetics, and a cash shop planned for full release that aims to avoid pay-to-win mechanics. The developer also confirmed a PvP-focused demo on October 19th.
Is Path of Exile 2 Free-to-Play?: Early Access Ending, Platforms, and PC Requirements
Path of Exile 2 will launch on December 11, 2026, and will be free-to-play. The game will feature crossplay and will end its Early Access period at launch. PC system requirements have also been detailed.
'Please give Novus one more chance': An 11-year-old early access survival game just got its first update since…
Novus Inceptio, an early access survival game released in 2015, has received its first update since 2018, signaling a return to development by solo dev Martin Markus Mastný of McMagic Productions. The update significantly expands the game's map and rebuilds its combat system, with plans for future co-op features. Mastný expressed a renewed commitment to finishing the project after a period of burnout.
