Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Game News Round-Up
Daily curated games-industry news digest for 8 October 2025.
General4 stories
PowerWash Simulator 2 launches later this month - 23rd October for PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series S/X
Elon Musk says his xAI company will release a ‘great AI-generated game’ by the end of 2026
Nintendo posts mysterious ‘Close to You’ animated short film - unclear if it relates to a film or game project or is a one-off showcase
Free Games / Subscription1 story
Business3 stories
Epic sues Fortnite fans who used over 20,000 bots to get paid tens of thousands of dollars - accused of falsifying the popularity of their islands, Epic Games says
Breakout hit Megabonk sells more than a million copies on Steam
Nintendo is seeking $4.5 million in damages from a Reddit moderator it says widely pirated Switch games
Rumors1 story