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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Hyrule Officially Announced

Ashley Potter — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:15 GMT

This year and next are shaping up to be memorable for Zelda fans. A remake of 1998's Ocarina of Time — complete with modernized visuals, free camera controls, and fully voiced cutscenes — is due out this November, and fans are eager to revisit the kingdom of Hyrule. A special Zelda 40th-anniversary edition of the Nintendo Switch 2 has even been considered virtually impossible to preorder due to overwhelming demand.

Gears of War: E-Day Is 100x More Fun Playing Co-op

Ari Notis — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:15 GMT

Playing solo, Gears of War: E-Day is a perfectly serviceable third-person shooter. Playing with a friend? On the same screen? Gears of War: E-Day is transcendent.

All active Aniimo codes list

Josh Broadwell — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:35:16 GMT

Aniimo codes give you bonus level-up materials and other currency, including glimmer. It might not have a traditional gacha system, but these freebies come in handy anyway. For one thing, you need a lot of level-up materials once you start raising your aniimo army. Plus you can use Glimmer in the in-game shop to buy useful items or the currency you can exchange for Sparkling Cubes to use on eggs. If none of that takes your fancy, you can always just keep it for later, too.

How Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Connects to Three Houses

Josh Broadwell — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:00:15 GMT

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave works just fine as a standalone game you can enjoy without any knowledge of Three Houses. But it's also crammed with details and connections that tie the two closely together, including some pretty big revelations that expand on some of Three Houses' more vague worldbuilding elements. Nintendo's done little to highlight these connections, to the point where quite a few people still aren't sure if Fortune's Weave is a prequel or sequel. So we've listed some of the bigger connections below.

All secret hideout locations and puzzle solutions in Control Resonant

Johnny Yu — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:51:35 GMT

Secret hideouts in Control Resonant are, well, exactly what they sound like: a series of hideouts that act as a base for a secret organization.

Survival Game Rust's Big Update Adds Raw Milk and Rotten-Meat Fuel

Ashely Claudino — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:08:29 GMT

Rust's highly anticipated livestock update is now live, which means it's time for players to start setting up their farms. Sheep and cows are the center of this update, so players better get out their shears and milk bucket. Besides dung, these animals produce milk and wool, which will come in handy each wipe.

Magic: The Gathering's Disastrous Zeta Set is Officially Coming Back

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:52:34 GMT

Magic: The Gathering's sold-out Secret Lair x MSCHF: The Zeta Set will return, Wizards of the Coast announced Thursday, after a disastrous Drop in September that the company has since apologized for. Unlike the previous pre-order window for the Zeta Set, Magic fans won't have to sit through queues or waiting rooms, because it sounds like Wizards is making sure that everyone who wants the Secret Lair x MSCHF collab will get one — if they're patient enough.

'Pokémon' Will Surprise Fans With the TCG's First Valentine's Day Set

Patricia Hernandez — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:30:11 GMT

The last major trading card game set for 2026, Delta Reign, isn't out yet — but The Pokémon Company is already planning ahead. In addition to the already-announced Pokémon ex★ set debuting in 2027, the makers of the world's most popular TCG will greet the new year with a brand-new holiday release.

How long is the campaign in Gears of War E-Day?

Ford James — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:42:22 GMT

If you're curious how long the Gears of War: E-Day campaign is, you're not alone. As explained in our review, this is one chunky Gears of War game, and it's non-stop action all the way through. E-Dayis set during Emergence Day, aka the moment the Locust Horde invaded Sera, which means that all of humanity is caught by surprise, scrambling to defend themselves.

Sony's Ai-Upscaling Tech Is No Longer Ps5 Pro Exclusive

Sam Hill — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:39:10 GMT

Sony is bringing its AI-powered upscaling technology to the standard PS5, meaning owners of the base console are about to get a feature that was previously exclusive to the PS5 Pro.