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Season 2 Announced for NBA 2K27
GOAT Builds, including settings point guards to a height greater than 6'7", highlight many of updates for NBA 2K27.
from Hardcore Gamer (Written by Cory Wells) | October 14, 2026
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Epic Games Is Getting Playful About Its “Vibe Coded” Launcher, but I’m Not Laughing
Epic Games is joking about its new “vibe coded” launcher, but its “programming is hard” pitch doesn’t sit right with me.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | October 14, 2026
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XBOX Nano Controller Launches November 4 for $49.99, Built for Smaller Hands
Microsoft reveals the Xbox Nano Controller, a compact rechargeable gamepad priced at £44.99 in the UK and launching November 4, 2026.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by James Clarkson) | October 14, 2026
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Brand-New Xbox Controller Officially Announced
Xbox confirms that a new first-party controller option will be available to gamers in multiple countries in the coming weeks.
from GameRant (Written by James Ratcliff) | October 14, 2026
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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Has a New Feature Boss Fight Fans Will Love
Nintendo's latest trailer revealed the “Hall of Fallen Foes,” a brand-new area that allows players to revisit some boss fights.
from DualShockers (Written by Tay Garcia) | October 14, 2026
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Epic Takes Potshots At Steam With AI Vibecoded Launcher
Epic says "programming is hard" as it debuts a vibecoded AI launcher.
from TheGamer (Written by Nazmul Roosevelt) | October 14, 2026
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Officially Reveals Xbox Labs
A new announcement from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed the Xbox Labs initiative designed to improve future game and hardware development.
from GameRant (Written by Drew Swanson) | October 14, 2026
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GTA 6 Officially Has an Advanced Sweat System
Grand Theft Auto 6 features an incredibly detailed sweat system for the protagonists (and more).
from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | October 14, 2026
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Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake New Trailer Officially Confirms Brand-New Area
Zelda: Ocarina of Time has a brand-new area.
from Screen Rant | October 14, 2026
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8/10 Turn-Based JRPG Officially Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5
A brand-new turn-based JRPG with adorable visuals and promising user reviews is set to join the Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 lineup soon.
from GameRant (Written by Mohsen Baqery) | October 14, 2026
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