Friday's got Castlevania back from the dead, a new pocket-sized Xbox controller, this month's PlayStation Plus adds, and a huge run of trailers topped off by the last one before GTA VI launches next month.
News
GOG now has Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster
SoonIN DEV's Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster landed on GOG this week, bundling the two action RPGs into one package. It follows two linked stories: a legendary monster paired with a girl who's lost her memory, and an immortal soul stuck wandering the world forever. The remaster launched at 35% off, down to $23.75, with a soundtrack and digital artbook sold separately.
Source: GOG
Xbox's new Nano Controller fits in a pocket
Xbox has revealed the XBOX Nano Controller, built for younger players, smaller hands, or anyone after something portable. At a little over five inches and 3.5 ounces it's lighter than most phones, but it still carries all 18 standard inputs, a rechargeable battery and a programmable Action Button for screenshots and capture. It connects over XBOX Wireless and Bluetooth, costs $49.99 USD, and goes on sale in November across more than 35 countries including Australia. Samsung and Meta Quest both have launch bundles ready, pairing it with TVs or VR headsets plus a couple of months of Game Pass Ultimate.
Source: Xbox Wire
This month's PlayStation Plus Game Catalog
PlayStation's confirmed the next wave for the Game Catalog. Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and the four-player looter shooter Mycopunk all join on October 20. Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2, Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition and Monster Energy Supercross 25 follow on October 27, and Game Catalog Premium adds Dino Crisis 2 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition.
Source: PlayStation Blog
Castlevania's back, and it's Rose Belmont's turn
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is out now on Xbox Series X|S and PC through Xbox Play Anywhere, 18 years after the last original 2D entry in the series. Konami built it with Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the team behind Dead Cells, and hands the whip to Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades, as she arrives in 1499 Paris to deal with the city's latest supernatural mess. She's got seven weapons to switch between, a Tarot Arcana system that turns beaten bosses into usable spells, and three relic slots for building her own playstyle.
Source: Xbox Wire
Epic says its launcher is faster than Steam. Steam just got faster too.
Epic's been talking up how quick its launcher is against Steam, and picked an awkward day to do it: Steam shipped its own speed boost at the same time. PC Gamer ran both side by side to see which one actually opens faster, and the result came down to seconds either way.
Source: PC Gamer
Trailers
Toy Story 3: Complete Edition gets its launch trailer
Toy Story 3: Complete Edition is out now on PS5 and PS4, with the story campaign and the Toy Box sandbox mode both included. Couch co-op's in too, so a second controller can jump in to build, customise and explore. A second launch trailer, for Toy Story: Retro Roundup, went up alongside it.
Source: PlayStation (YouTube)
Bluey's Happy Snaps is out now
Bluey's Happy Snaps is out now on PC and consoles. Bluey and Bingo explore familiar spots from the show, build a scrapbook and unlock mini games along the way.
Source: PlayStation (YouTube), also reported by Xbox (YouTube)
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is out on PS5
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is out now on PlayStation 5. You can bring back the hulking Ultramarine from the first game, or switch to the new Sister of Battle, Nyra Veyrath, who fights faster and leans on her blade.
Source: PlayStation (YouTube), also reported by Xbox (YouTube)
Tales of Eternia Remastered launches this week
Tales of Eternia Remastered launches on PS5 on October 16, with updated visuals, dynamic battles and its story of two intertwined worlds.
Source: PlayStation (YouTube), also reported by Xbox (YouTube)
Acornia: Mirror Worlds shows off its first dungeon
Acornia: Mirror Worlds is coming to PS5 in 2027. Its new gameplay trailer follows Alva through the first dungeon floors, fighting a boss, farming and baking her way through restoring her family's old dessert shop.
Source: PlayStation (YouTube), also reported by Xbox (YouTube) and Nintendo (YouTube)
Edge of Memories tours the world of Avaris
Edge of Memories is an upcoming action RPG set in the world of Avaris, with anime-inspired visuals and a nod to older-school RPGs. The new trailer tours its environments, from forests and icy cliffs to fallen civilisations and open desert, and pre-ordering now gets you the Legacy Costume pack.
Source: PlayStation (YouTube), also reported by Xbox (YouTube)
UFL's Halloween event brings a Monsters Team Pass
UFL's Monsters Team Pass is live, adding featured players, Halloween-themed kits and gear, and a new stadium built for the occasion.
Source: PlayStation (YouTube)
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave gets its expansion pass
The Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Expansion Pass is available now on Nintendo eShop for Switch 2, continuing the story in the Dagdan Empire. The paid DLC's content is rolling out across three separate waves.
Source: Nintendo (YouTube)
Stage Tour opens pre-orders ahead of December
Stage Tour is up for pre-order on PS5 ahead of its December 10 launch, with PlayStation Plus members getting 10% off the Digital Edition. You don't need a dedicated instrument controller: a DualSense, a compatible legacy guitar controller, or the game's own new peripherals all work.
Source: PlayStation (YouTube), also reported by Xbox (YouTube)
NBA 2K27's second season leans on Haliburton and Clark
NBA 2K27's Season 2 is out, fronted by Tyrese Haliburton and Caitlin Clark. It's the usual mix: build progression, MyCAREER, The City, and a season pass running up to Level 40.
Source: PlayStation (YouTube)
Ratatan is out now
Ratatan is out now on PS5, a rhythm roguelike mixing side-scrolling action with online co-op for up to four players. Fights can run to over a hundred characters on screen at once, all timed to the game's own soundtrack.
Source: PlayStation (YouTube), also reported by Xbox (YouTube)
The Witch's Bakery is out on Xbox
The Witch's Bakery is out now on Xbox, a 2D narrative RPG about living as a witch-baker in Paris. You serve customers, wander the city's streets, and win people over with your baking.
Source: Xbox (YouTube)
GTA VI's last trailer before the November 19 launch
Rockstar's put out what looks like its final trailer before Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It leans into Jason and Lucia's relationship, with a look at Vice City and plenty of explosions along the way. The score comes from French duo Justice, including a new song, "Flower in a Hurricane," featuring Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, and Rockstar says the trailer itself was captured entirely in-game on PS5.
Source: PC Gamer, also reported by Game Informer, GameSpot and GBAtemp
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