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October 4, 2026

The Witcher 3’s remaster just brought it to a new all-time concurrent player count peak

The Witcher 3 has been remastered, attracting a peak of 123,359 concurrent players on Steam, a significant increase from over 30,000 in August. The original game, launched in 2015, received a score of 92% from critics. The remaster is available for free to existing owners and is currently half price during Steam's autumn sale. It includes new features, visual upgrades, and compatibility upgrades for popular mods. Guides are available to help players personalize Geralt's style.

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October 2, 2026

Steam’s new Autumn Sale brings hundreds upon hundreds of PC game bargains

Valve has launched the Steam Autumn Sale 2026, featuring discounts on PC games, downloadable content (DLC), and various other offerings. The sale runs until October 8 at 10 AM PT. Major titles on sale include Resident Evil Requiem, Death Stranding 2, Gothic Remake, Forza Horizon 6, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, 007 First Light, Big Walk, and Halo Campaign Evolved. Discounts vary by title, with some games in the Deep Discounts section reduced by 85% to 95%, including Far Cry 6, Jagged Alliance 3, Monster Hunter Rise, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. The Steam Awards will not be part of this sale.

AppWizard

October 2, 2026

9 new 2026 games on sale in the Steam Autumn Sale

Steam has launched its Autumn Sale, featuring significant discounts on new titles for 2026. Notable games on sale include: - Resident Evil Requiem: .99 (was .99) - Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight: .99 (was .99) - 007 First Light: .99 (was .99) - Big Walk: .99 (was .99) - Stick it to the Stickman: .99 (was .99) - Endless Legend 2: .99 (was .99) - Marathon: .99 (was .99) - Solasta 2: .48 (was .98) - Xenonauts 2: .99 (was .99) SteamDB's sales section is recommended for finding additional discounts.

AppWizard

October 1, 2026

Google Play Fest is coming to shower app lovers with sweepstakes and big discounts

Google Play will host Play Fest from October 13 to October 19, featuring discounts on apps, games, books, devices, and select digital gift cards. Play Points members can enter the Play Fest Sweepstakes for a chance to win prizes starting October 13. The event will include Play Fest leagues in games like Angry Birds 2, 8 Ball Pool, and Free Fire, allowing participants to compete for prizes. Certain promotions on digital gift cards will be limited in supply. Google will increase the rate of Play Points accumulation, with daily purchase boosts and a 15x multiplier for book purchases from October 16 to October 18. Play Pass members will receive double points and 6x boosts starting October 8.

Tech Optimizer

October 1, 2026

Norton’s antivirus plans drop to Black Friday prices — but the deals end tomorrow

Norton is offering discounts of up to 76% on its antivirus plans, matching last year's Black Friday prices. The current prices for the first year are as follows: Norton AntiVirus Plus for .99 (originally .99), Norton 360 Standard for .99 (originally .99), and Norton 360 Deluxe for .99 (originally 4.99). The AntiVirus Plus plan protects one device and includes features like Scam Protection and 2GB of cloud backup. The Norton 360 Standard plan covers three devices, adds a VPN and Dark Web Monitoring, while the Deluxe plan protects five devices, offers 50GB of cloud backup, Privacy Monitor, and Parental Control. These promotional prices are valid for the first year only, after which standard pricing resumes unless auto-renewal is disabled. Norton provides a 60-day money-back guarantee.

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September 30, 2026

Another Steam page is being turned into an algorithm as Valve aims to show “10x more games to customers”

Steam is transitioning from a manual calendar-based promotional strategy to an algorithm-driven showcase of games, starting in early 2027. The Discounts & Events page will implement this new model to offer a wider array of discounted games tailored to user interests. Valve aims to enhance user experience and increase visibility for game developers through this change.

Tech Optimizer

September 28, 2026

Norton’s antivirus plans drop to Black Friday prices — but the deals end tomorrow

Norton is offering substantial discounts on its antivirus plans, with reductions up to 76%. Current prices for the first year are as follows: Norton AntiVirus Plus at .99 (originally .99), Norton 360 Standard at .99 (originally .99), and Norton 360 Deluxe at .99 (originally 4.99). The plans provide protection for one, three, and five devices respectively, with additional features like VPN and dark web monitoring for higher-tier plans. After the first year, prices revert to standard rates unless auto-renewal is canceled. Norton also offers a 60-day money-back guarantee.

AppWizard

September 28, 2026

Crimson Desert Enhanced Nominated for Two Golden Joystick Awards

Crimson Desert Enhanced has received nominations for PC Game of the Year and Best Soundtrack at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026. It ranks second in cumulative sales in the 2026 U.S. video game rankings and is the top new intellectual property in Steam revenue for the year. Voting for the awards is open until October 23, with winners announced on November 11 in London. Additionally, the first downloadable content (DLC) for the game will launch on October 16.

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September 28, 2026

Pearl Abyss announced on the 28th that its open world action adventure game Crimson Desert Enhanced ..

Pearl Abyss announced that its game, Crimson Desert Enhanced, has been nominated for PC Game of the Year and Best Soundtrack at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, taking place in London on November 11. Voting is open until October 23. The game is a significant update to the original Red Desert, enhancing its narrative and broadening language support. It ranks second in cumulative sales of U.S. video games for 2026 and first in Steam sales among new intellectual properties. The first downloadable content for Red Desert Enhanced is set to release on October 16, with pre-orders already available.

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September 27, 2026

AnyPS5 Reaches PS5 Game Menu on PC, No Emulator [2026]

A developer named boykopovar has created an open-source tool called AnyPS5 on GitHub, which aims to convert PlayStation 5 games to run natively on Windows and Linux systems. AnyPS5 can load a PS5 game's logo and reach its main menu on PC hardware but crashes before the menu becomes interactive. The tool uses a method called relinking, which reformats PS5 executables into native Windows or Linux files and provides replacement libraries to mimic PS5 system libraries. There is currently no public build available, and the developer has stated that a public release will only occur after a successful game launch. Sony has not made any public statements or taken legal action regarding AnyPS5. The project operates under the GPL-2.0 license, but the legal implications of using it with actual PS5 games remain unclear. Historical trends suggest that console emulation projects typically take years to mature, but AnyPS5's shared architecture with PCs may offer a potential shortcut.