Friday, 9 October 2026
Game News Round-Up
Daily curated games-industry news digest for 9 October 2026.
General5 stories
Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 has been delayed to January 26th 2027
A full-sized replica of the Atari 800XL home computer is coming next year
- Pre-orders for The 800XL are available now at a price of £199.99, and shipping will start in April 2027
Safe In Our World launches Four Billion Players campaign to make mental health support more accessible for gamers
- Safe In Our World is calling on developers, publishers, and platforms to "develop practical ways to put support in front of players"
Richard Garriott is officially regaining control of the Ultima series
Business3 stories
Bobby Kotick returns: former Activision boss becomes board member of Skydance, the new company formed by Paramount and Warner Bros
Hell Let Loose developer Expression opens new studio in Manchester "in response to what's happening in the talent market"
- Studio will continue to support remote working, but says physical location will "support the lifestyle of our team"
Gravity Well lays off more than 40 developers after losing its funding
- The studio, founded by Respawn alumni, says it has let go of the majority of its team