Paradox's 1.19.4 War Effort update for Hearts of Iron IV adds automated resource trading, a Focus tree mini-map and Commonwealth medals for Australia, with a long list of balance changes.
Hinterland's train-driven expansion for The Long Dark is in Early Access on Steam at A$34.95, A$31.45 with 10 per cent off, starting with Anna Island and nearly 30km of track.
NCSOFT's updated notice says AION 2 server transfers resume with Europe first, now need level 45, and the game goes down for maintenance at 5:30pm AEDT Wednesday.
Rafoli's co-op egg-cracking game launched on Steam at A$11.90, A$10.11 in launch week, and its developer has already shipped two hotfixes and an AMD fix.
Ubisoft's Oceania Tier 2 playoff, The Gauntlet, fills its last two spots in a qualifier this Saturday, before its finals run 3 to 6 December in AEDT, with A$2,250 for the winners.
Riot's eight VCT Pacific partner teams for 2027 are from Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, Singapore and Indonesia, and Kickoff Qualifiers open in November 2026.
Riot's schedule lists eight more Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage matches across Monday and Tuesday Sydney time. LCP sides CTBC Flying Oyster and Team Secret Whales play on Tuesday, from 4am.
WDR Studios' director explains how Terrible Lizards borrowed shooter movement for its parkour, and why a 1990s Route 66 dinosaur attraction is its setting.
A round-up of the Halloween events running now in Deep Rock Galactic, Don't Starve Together, Delta Force and Battlefield 6, with end dates where the developers give them.
Xbox's list for 26 to 30 October brings The Séance of Blake Manor and Terrible Lizards to Game Pass, plus Mouthwashing, The Wolf Among Us Remastered and Queen's Domain.
A PlayStation Blog hands-on explains how Final Fantasy Resonance's 26 Visions work: equipped companions that add magic, stat boosts and finishers, and change what each party member is good at.