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Video game industry release schedule October 2026

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The video game industry is preparing for a significant wave of major software releases scheduled for October 2026 across platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Announced titles include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which is set for release on October 23, with its single-player campaign available for digital pre-order on October 16. Other notable upcoming releases include Gears of War: E-Day, ~~featuring an early access period starting~~ which is now scheduled to debut on October 1, 6, and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, launching October 2. Additional updates and releases involve Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition, arriving October 13, and technical enhancements for Delta Force using Unreal Engine 5. The release cycle also features Phantom Blade Zero, as well as various collections and remasters including Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, Kingdom Hearts I-III Collection, and Ghost of Yotei – Complete Edition. Industry trends suggest publishers are timing these launches ahead of the anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto 6 in November.

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