The new patch notes are in for Borderlands 4, and like several other updates, this new round of tweaks to the game is focused on empowering players--specifically, their arsenal of weapons. Gearbox says that it's focusing on smaller gear adjustments, starting with several Legendary-class weapons. These hard-to-find weapons haven't felt as good to use in combat despite having unique perks, so their overall power is getting dialed up substantially.

One prime example here is the Hellwalker, a Jacobs fire-and-forget shotgun that was introduced in Borderlands 3 and is almost a carbon copy of the Super-Shotgun used by the Doom Slayer in Id's Doom games. This will now do 30% extra base damage, so if you have a Jakobs mod equipped and the right skills activated, it should shred through rank-and-file enemies with ease. Queen's Rest, a pistol manufactured by Torgue, will also start firing rounds faster, as this has been increased by 50%, while the chance for its unique perk to spawn a homing sticky projectile has been increased from 30% to 50%.

Other notable changes include damage and fire-rate increases to Ruby's Grasp, the drone deployed from Bully will do 50% more damage, and Convergence base damage has been increased by 25%. If you don't have one of these Legendary-class weapons yet, they can be farmed from bosses found throughout Kairos, or you might want to check Mauricie's Black Market vending machine to see if he has it in stock.

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The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz (Hardcover)

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The first Peanuts comic strip was published in 1950, and almost eight decades later, it remains a staple of pop culture. To celebrate its 75th anniversary, The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz was released on October 7, offering a deep dive into the history and legacy of both the iconic comic and its creator. Despite just releasing a few days ago, it's already on sale for $63 (was $75) and is part of Amazon's buy two, get one free sale (which features books, Blu-rays, toys, and more).

The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz (Hardcover) $63 (was $75)

This 336-page hardcover book features over 700 images related to the Peanuts, including comic strips and other creations from Schulz. It comes with additional insight from award-winning author Mark Evanier (he also worked on the animated TV show, Garfield and Friends), a forward from Jean Schulz, and various commentary from other folks close to the Peanuts universe.

As a bonus, the hardcover bundle comes with:

• Iron-on patch
• Full-color comic book
• Slipcase
• 8 prints
• 5 vinyl stickers
• 8 postcards

That's a wealth of content for just $63--and when you consider it's also part of the B2G1 free event at Amazon, it makes the hardcover a truly enticing offer.

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If you decide to partake in Amazon's B2G1 free event, consider bundling The Essential Peanuts with The Complete Calvin and Hobbes and The Complete Far Side. The former is a four-volume collection of every Calvin and Hobbes comic from 1985 to 1995, while the latter is a three-volume collection featuring all 4,000+ Far Side comics. Both are well over 1,000 pages, and if you pick up all three, you should have more than enough comics to keep you busy through the end of 2025.

The Essential Peanuts didn't arrive alone when it released on October 7. It launched alongside the Peanuts: 75th Anniversary Ultimate TV Specials Collection on Blu-ray. Available for $73 (was $77), it offers 40 TV specials and a 28-page collectible booklet--making it a nice complement to the hardcover collection. Unlike the previous items, this one isn't part of the B2G1 free event.

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The History of Metroidvania: Decade One - 1980-1990

$55 | Releases March 3, 2026

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The metroidvania genre is as active as ever in 2025, and an upcoming book will explore how this concept was shaped over the decades.

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The History of Metroidvania: Decade One by author Jeremy Parish will be published by Dark Horse Books, and it aims to be a comprehensive account of how gaming trends of the early 1980s came together to create the foundation for this genre. Priced at $55, the 232-page book will be available starting March 3, 2026.

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To celebrate 15 years as a studio, MachineGames has announced an anniversary update for Indiana Jones and The Great Circle that will add New Game Plus to the adventure game tomorrow, October 10. In addition, the free patch will feature an outfit from Raiders of the Lost Ark, voice language select, and other general fixes.

On the game's website, MachineGames notes that New Game Plus and the Cairo outfit were highly requested from the community. New Game Plus unlocks after completing the main story and will let players keep their unlocked Adventure Books. Since Indy should be stronger, MachineGames recommends pushing the difficulty up a notch. Last but not least, there's a new after-credits scene for players who finish Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on New Game Plus.

Meanwhile, the Cairo outfit sees Indy jacketless, and MachineGames is teasing more looks for the archaeologist over the coming months. As for the voice language select, the developer states: "You can mix and match any of the nine available voice languages with any of the 14 text languages."

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Longtime Xbox devotees have recently seen several former exclusive games go to PlayStation 5, while Microsoft has raised prices on Game Pass and Xbox consoles in the US. Now, one of Xbox's original team members, Laura Fryer, is calling out her former employer and describing the price increases as a "betrayal" of the trust that gamers placed in them.

"With this latest increase to Game Pass, Xbox threw away one of their last advantages," said Fryer in her latest YouTube video. "They were the best deal in gaming... With these price hikes, it feels like a betrayal, like greed over gaming... I recognize that this Xbox console generation isn't over yet, it's almost certainly going to be remembered first and foremost for Microsoft's greed."

Fryer went on to recap the two hardware price increases this generation, three separate Game Pass price increases, more expensive games, massive layoffs, and multiple studio layoffs.

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Batman & Robin Batmobile (272 pieces)

$30 | Releases March 1, 2026

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Batman V Superman Batmobile (220 pieces)

$30 | Releases March 1, 2026

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The Batman Batmobile (330 pieces)

$30 | Releases March 1, 2026

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Batman Logo (678 pieces)

$80 | Releases March 1, 2026

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You might want to make some space in your Batcave, because Lego just revealed several new Lego Batman Batmobiles kits based on the vehicles seen in Batman & Robin, Batman v Superman, and The Batman, along with a new Batman Logo model. The four new sets arrive next year on March 1, 2026, just ahead of the new Lego Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight game. They even come bundled with digital codes to unlock content in the game. All four are available to preorder now at Amazon and the Lego Store.

Batman & Robin Batmobile (272 pieces) $30 | Releases March 1, 2026

Batman & Robin might not be everyone's favorite Dark Knight movie, but it had a heck of a Batmobile that looked like a heavy stylized drag-racer. This Lego kit captures the sleek body and the swooping wings of that vehicle, and for extras, it comes with a Batman minifigure with a fabric cape and a commemorative golden coin to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Lego Batman.

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The Batmobile seen in Zack Snyder's DC Universe movies was a marvel of engineering when it wasn't being demolished by the Last Son of Krypton or Parademons. This set captures the rugged look of that Batmobile, and it features a front-mounted, non-functioning shooter, opening cockpit, and stickers ton create the headlights. The set includes a Batman minifigure outfitted in his Superman-pummeling armor and a commemorative golden coin.

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The most recent incarnation of the Batmobile on the big screen roars into life as a 330-piece set. Once fully constructed, this model features a removable roof that gives you easy access to the cockpit, a detailed engine bay, a Batman minifigure, and another golden commemorative coin for your collection.

See at Lego Store Batman Logo (678 pieces) $80 | Releases March 1, 2026

The final bat-reveal is a big one--literally! This massive set is a reconstruction of Batman's iconic symbol, and it can be displayed on its stand or mounted to a wall using the built-in supports. What sets this model apart are the small details, as it features decorations based on well-known items from the DC Universe as greebling. You'll also get the golden anniversary coin with this set, a golden Batman minifigure, a code to unlock the golden batsuit in the Lego Batman game, and a regular Batman minifigure.

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The kits above are all designed to be quick and affordable sets, but for something really cool, the Lego Batmobile based on Adam West's incarnation of the superhero is a work of art. Currently available for $142.69 (was $150), this is a larger model that brings the Batmobile to life with various nods to the source material. There's the iconic black body and red piping, molded windshields, authentic details, and a minifigure of the Batman from a groovier era of TV.

We'd also recommend grabbing a few more Batmobiles for the collection, just to create an impressive Bat-garage of wonderful toys. Some of our favorites include the sleek blue Batmobile from Batman: The Animated Series, the Tumbler from the Dark Knight Trilogy for its tank-like design, and the Batmobile from Batman Forever that featured a unique look with its exposed chassis and blue lights.

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If fast progression is what you're looking for in Battlefield 6, then the PlayStation 5 version might be the one to get when the shooter launches tomorrow.

As spotted by CharlieIntel, the PS5 version of Battlefield 6 has an XP Modifier that will add 5% of XP in every match in which you're partied up with at least two PlayStation Plus subscribers. A PlayStation Plus membership is required to play online multiplayer in Battlefield 6 (and any paid game).

A screenshot shared by CharlieIntel on X shows other XP Modifiers, including a 5% boost for simply owning the game and another for just being in a party with other players.

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As announced previously, Battlefield 6 is getting a major day-one patch that includes 200+ changes, fixes, and improvements, and now Battlefield Studios has published the full patch notes. You can also read GameSpot's Battlefield 6 review to see our thoughts about the game so far. The Battlefield 6 global release times have also been announced.

Patch 1.0.1.0 includes a "wide range of updates and improvements" based in part on feedback from the Battlefield 6 open beta weekends earlier this year and the Battlefield Labs tests. Some of the major updates for the day-one patch include "refined" movement, which lowers jump height and reduces slide-to-jump momentum. The patch also increases weapon inaccuracy when firing while jumping or sliding and increases penalties for repeatedly jumping.

Battlefield Studios also addressed weapon handling with a rebalance update and "general recoil tuning." What's more, the developer changed the layouts for Rush and Breakthrough modes to offer "better balance" between attackers and defenders. Some of the Battlefield 6 maps, meanwhile, have received lighting adjustments and seen updates for "better traversal."

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At its best, Battlefield 6 is everything you could ask for from a Battlefield game. Intense, close-quarters firefights transition into long-range skirmishes as control points change hands and the action moves from the tight confines of half-destroyed buildings to open stretches of land. As fighter jets and helicopters swoop overhead, a medic pulls out a defibrillator and rushes into a hail of bullets to revive a squadmate who was just blown up trying to destroy a tank with a handful of C4.

Elsewhere, a sniper taking residence in a high-rise building is snuffed out by a well-placed RPG, blowing a hole in their nest until the entire building eventually collapses in on itself, while just a few yards away, the burnt husk of a helicopter drops out of the sky as its previous occupants parachute to the ground amidst a salvo of gunfire. Battlefield 6 is a return to form for a multiplayer shooter that thrives on emergent chaos.

For myriad reasons, Battlefield 2042 didn't evoke these moments often enough, leading Battlefield Studios--the collective name for developers DICE, Criterion, Motive, and Ripple Effect--to look to the past for the series' future. It's well-documented that Battlefield 3 and 4 were key inspirations in designing the series' latest iteration, and that's certainly reflected in how it plays. It's a safe approach, which isn't surprising given the negative reception to Battlefield 2042, especially when so many fans have been clamoring for a direct sequel to the series' fourth mainline entry. As a result, there's very little about Battlefield 6 that feels particularly fresh or new, but there's also no denying that it's quintessentially Battlefield. There's still nothing else quite like its multipronged chaos, so a return to form is more than enough to get pulses racing, even if it doesn't necessarily push the series forward.

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One of the most popular elements of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's multiplayer beta has been its "open" playlists, which only include "minimal skill consideration," or, in essence, little or no SBMM. Now, Activision has confirmed that this will be the default for Black Ops 7 multiplayer at launch, and it's something that some part of the audience has been requesting for years.

"At launch, open matchmaking with minimal skill consideration will be the default for Black Ops 7 multiplayer. Simply put, imagine the matchmaking experience of Open Moshpit from the beta, but as the standard in Black Ops 7 on day one," Activision said in a blog post.

"Our team feels strongly about providing players with a more varied experience, and the beta proved to be a great opportunity to test this approach."

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Rebirth Twin Pack Physical Edition

$60

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Two of the best RPGs on PS5 will soon be available in a convenient new bundle, as the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Rebirth Twin Pack Physical Edition is set to arrive on December 4. Its name is a mouthful, but it's shaping up to be the easiest way for players to catch up on the first two entries in the planned trilogy. It's only releasing for PS5, but preorders should be opening soon--and we're expecting the twin pack to be quite popular.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Rebirth Twin Pack Physical Edition $60

This Twin Pack gets you both Remake Intergrade and Rebirth across three discs. Its price is aligned with the digital edition, which is currently on sale for $60 (was $100) on the PlayStation Store. If you're a collector, having this unique two-pack is mighty enticing, and if you're a newcomer to the series, this looks like one of the easiest ways to dive into some of the best Final Fantasy games ever made.

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A new video with PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny and AMD SVP Jack Huynh has shed more light on the technology that could potentially power the yet-to-be-announced PlayStation 6 console. AMD and Sony have been collaborating through Project Amethyst, an initiative designed to push gaming technology forward, and Cerny added that he's really excited to bring recent breakthroughs to a "future console."

Expect a "game-changer" in future upscaling technologies

According to Cerny and Huynh, there have been three big developments recently. Cerny explained that current technologies like FSR and PSSR are extremely demanding on GPUs and system memory. The first new concept revealed was Neural Arrays, which Hyunh explained was designed to overcome inefficiencies encountered by subdividing neural network problems across many compute units. Neural Arrays allow compute units to "team up" and share data, and the end result here is that this can lead to better FSR and ray tracing effects, more efficiency, and better scalability as a workload grows.

"Neural Arrays will allow us to process a large chunk of the screen in one go, and the efficiencies that come from that are going to be a game-changer as we begin to develop the next generation of upscaling and denoising technologies together," Cerny explained.

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Happy Fortnitemares 2025! Fortnite's best annual event is back, and it's bigger than ever. This Halloween season, Fortnite is introducing nine new collaborations with horror movies, spooky games, and even Doja Cat, who takes over as the Big Bad of the event. While many of the new skins and rewards will be available in the shop, you can earn a lot of free Fortnitemares rewards, including a creepy new skin, by completing your Fortnitemares quests. In this guide, we'll walk you through how to complete all of your Fortnitemares challenges, yes including even where to find Velma's magnifying glass, and earn every last Halloween-themed item that the game is giving out for free.

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• Fortnitemares quests 2025
  • Complete Fred, Velma, Daphne, and Shaggy's found quests (4) - 10k XP
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  The list of Fortnitemares quests will be updated throughout the event, which runs between October 9 and November 1. Therefore, we'll update this guide whenever new quests come out too. Below you can find guides on how to complete each quest.

  Complete Fred, Velma, Daphne, and Shaggy's found quests (4) - 10k XP

  For this, you'll want to visit the Mystery Inc. gang where they hang out during Fortnitemares. Shaggy is in the gas station west of Bugswatter Beach; Daphne is in Viney Shafts just south of there; Fred is by the road at the southeastern edge of Ranger's Ruin; Velma is in the snowy area between Gourdy Gate and O.X.R. HQ. Speaking to them will allow you to initiate their individual quests, and completing all four will net you the full completion of the quest bolded above.

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Say hello to Anime Village Online, a new game set for 2027 that has a PSN listing. Coming from developer GamePoc, the title has some striking similarities to Nintendo's Animal Crossing franchise. The notable resemblance includes the character design (especially the eyes), the game's name, as well as the fact that it's built around decorating, fishing, and growing crops.

GamePoc hasn't released a game before, but the developer also has a listing for Rooted: Survival that features imagery that looks a great deal like The Last of Us. GameSpot reached out to GamePoc CEO Wisnu Sudirman about these projects; Sudirman responded that both games are real.

The PlayStation Store features this screenshot for Anime Village Online, which bears similarities to Nintendo's Animal Crossing franchise.

"Regarding the similarities mentioned: While it's true that Rooted: Survival shares post-apocalyptic themes like zombies and survival elements, which are also found in The Last of Us, and Anime Village Online may evoke a life-simulation vibe similar to Animal Crossing, our games are built with distinct goals and mechanics in mind," Sudirman said in an email.

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I have a pet theory about roguelikes: The play-die-repeat loop has been fused with almost every genre imaginable, but the ones that pair best are genres that have always revolved around repeated play. Balatro's gonzo approach to poker or Hades' riff on the isometric action game took the core of games that had been built from the start to accommodate repeated runs and then added the incentives of stacking, iterative power-ups and progression on top of them.

Absolum is a game that is fundamentally built around the classic beat-'em-up. That genre is among the earliest, virtually a cave painting in video game history--the classic quarter-muncher. Beat-'em-ups were built for repeated fun because they needed to keep attracting you back to plunk in another coin, but they were also built to be remarkably hard. These qualities, which developers have sometimes struggled to modernize, make the roguelike element fit like a glove. As a result, Absolum is an absolute blast to play, over and over again.

It shouldn't be surprising that Absolum hews so closely to its beat-'em-up roots. This is an original world from Guard Crush Games, the studio behind Streets of Rage 4. But rather than cleaning up the mean streets in a retro-modern setting, Absolum borrows liberally from swords-and-sorcery classics like Golden Axe. This is a fresh fantasy world in which a cataclysm resulted in the outlawing of all magic in the land of Talamh. A totalitarian ruler, the Sun King Azra, rules the land with an iron fist, and he hypocritically instrumentalizes magic to keep rogue wizards in check. As a small band of rebel wizards, you wage war on the Sun King, making your way to his imperial tower with the blessing of the Root Mother Uchawi, who revives you after each unsuccessful run.

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You are on a quest to uncover the truth about your origins. On your travels you meet people from many worlds and make new friends with whom you share your adventures. Eventually, you find yourself facing an inescapable destiny that will determine the fate of planet Regnas. Featuring a dynamic action combat system, deep character customization, and an epic story set in a vast world, BLUE PROTOCOL is an Online Action RPG where you become the hero of your very own anime adventure.