The shoot-'em-up legends at Psikyo delivered some of the genre's best games prior to shutting their doors more than 20 years ago. If you haven't played any Psikyo games yet and you're on PC, you'd be wise to purchase them soon, as they're being delisted from Steam at the end of October.

Due to a license expiring, following October 31, the following Psikyo games will no longer be available on Steam:

• Strikers 1945
• Strikers 1945 II
• Strikers 1945 III
• Gunbird
• Gunbird 2
• Gunbarich
• Samurai Aces
• Samurai Aces Episode II: Tengai
• Samurai Aces Episode III: Sengoku Cannon
• Sol Divide
• Dragon Blaze
• Zero Gunner 2

The delistings only apply to the Steam versions, so those looking to buy the games on other platforms, like Nintendo Switch, will still be able to do so, and you can continue playing them on Steam past October 31 if you've purchased them. There are multiple bundles available, should you be interested in a particular series, and a bundle containing all of these games is available for just over $100.

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Battlefield Studios continues to update Battlefield 6 based on feedback, with the newest change addressing ticket numbers for the Conquest maps.

In a statement, Battlefield Studios said it's reducing the starting ticket-counts to help matches "finish at a more natural pace." The developer said its data showed that "many rounds" were concluding by time limit as opposed to when one team ran out of tickets, which is why it's making these new changes. The developer also pledged to continue looking at feedback and data to sure match flow "feels right."

For anyone unaware, in Battlefield games, tickets are reduced by killing enemies or holding more capture points than the other team. Here is a breakdown of the changes:

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The war-torn sandboxes of any Battlefield multiplayer mode are primed for absurd and physics-defying moments, but an exploit in the newly released Battlefield 6 that lets you bounce off of ladders is in the crosshairs of the game's developers.

Assault-class players can equip a ladder in one of their gadget slots, giving them and their squadmates easier ways to traverse vertically to higher ground. But the ladder has some quirks with its physics, and players have found themselves bouncing off this piece of equipment when trying to climb.

As with any bug, people began experimenting to find ways to exploit it, leading to many gameplay clips online showcasing players "ladder launching" themselves airborne. It doesn't appear to be a particularly useful strategy at the moment, and players hoping to hone this technique probably won't get to use it in the long term.

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Sega and Waze have partnered to bring Sonic the Hedgehog to the GPS app, and as part of it, Sonic's voice will give you driving directions to wherever you're headed.

Beginning today, October 15, Waze users can activate Sonic as a new voice navigation option, and they can choose from English and French. Users will hear Sonic tell you where to go "with his usual coolness and confidence to guide the way," Sega said in a news release. One thing he probably won't say is that you gotta go fast.

Sonic comes to Waze.

Additionally, a variety of Sonic-themed icons are now available in the Waze app. One of them, "Speedster Lightning," shows your car as a vehicle from Sonic Racing: Crossworlds. Users can also choose the "Energetic" mood to transform the Waze app with "extra Sonic personality."

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One of Microsoft's next big games is The Outer Worlds 2. From developer Obsidian, the RPG is set for release on October 29, but it's playable five days earlier for people who pay extra. The early-access and global release times have now been revealed, so you can find out exactly when you can start playing.

The early-access launch starts at midnight Eastern on October 24, which works out to 9 PM PT on October 23. As for the full global launch, that begins on October 29 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. You can see a full breakdown of the launch times below, as shared by IGN.

The Outer Worlds 2 early access launch timesThursday, October 23, 2025

• 9 PM PT

Friday, October 24, 2025

• 12 AM ET
• 5 AM BST
• 6 AM CEST

• 7 AM EEST
• 12 PM HKT
• 1 PM JST
• 3 PM AEST

The Outer Worlds 2 public launch timesWednesday, October 29, 2025

• 10 AM PT
• 1 PM ET
• 5 PM BST
• 6 PM CEST
• 8 PM EEST

Thursday, October 30, 2025

• 1 AM HKT
• 2 AM JST
• 4 AM AEST

Preorder The Outer Worlds 2

The Outer Worlds 2 is available to preorder now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. You can get the standard edition for $70 or the Premium edition for $100. The latter includes a variety of extras, along with a Season Pass that comes with two story expansions to come later. The Premium edition also unlocks up to five days early, beginning on October 24.

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Released in 2011, Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was a success at launch and continued to grow in popularity over the years. It's now sold more than 60 million copies and ranks as the No. 8 best-selling game in history. Why has the game had such enduring appeal? Lead designer Bruce Nesmith said on the FRVR Podcast that the game's open-world design was done in a way that "nobody had ever done before" and that only "very few" games have tried to do since.

"By all rights, a year later, some other game should have eclipsed it. And then two years later, three years later, five, 10. It's like, 'What the hell is going on here?'" he said, as reported by IGN.

Nesmith, who has since left Bethesda, said he remembers when Bethesda boss Todd Howard--who directed Skyrim--would host in meetings in which he would tell staff about how wildly popular the game continued to be some 10 years after launch.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A is set for release on Thursday, October 16, but when exactly can you start playing? The global launch times for the upcoming Switch exclusive have now been posted.

The game launches on October 16 at midnight Eastern, which works out to 9 PM PT and 11 PM CST on Wednesday, October 15. You can see the full release times below, as posted by IGN.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A release times:Wednesday, October 15, 2025

• 9 PM PT
• 11 PM CST

Thursday, October 16, 2025

• 12 AM for everywhere else in the world

Preloading and preorder info

Preloading for Pokemon Legends: Z-A is now available for people who acquired a copy from the Nintendo eShop. According to Polygon, it requires 4GB of space on Switch 1 and 7.7GB of space on Switch 2. People who preorder also get some digital extras. Be sure to consult GameSpot's Pokemon Legends: Z-A preorder guide to see all the preorder perks and find out which version is right for you.

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This week, Activision is launching Overwatch 2 Season 19: Haunted Masquerade, the latest Halloween-themed event for the franchise. This year, Haunted Masquerade is introducing magical masks of their allied heroes that give the characters special buffs and powers. For example, Tracer can wear a Winston mask, and he can wear her mask. The launch trailer below shows off some of those new mask abilities in action.

In addition to the Haunted Masquerade arcade mode, the new season is bringing back Halloween Terror 2025, which will allow four players to team up in co-op to defend Adlersbrunn from Dr. Junkenstein and his monster minions. Your chosen heroes will have to face hordes of foes and "powerful bosses" to maintain control of the castle.

Additionally, Junkenstein's Revenge lets players control Sojourn, Junker Queen, Kiriko, and Ashe as they crush barricades and battle "exploding zombie omnics," as well as Banshee Moira and Gargoyle Winston, before uncovering Adlersbrunn's castle. The new season is also bringing back Wrath of the Bride as a co-op fight and adding new Mythic cosmetics and other in-game collectibles.

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