The first week of November mixes heavyweight strategy and simulation titles with a rich crop of indie releases from Steam. Europa Universalis V and Football Manager 26 headline for PC and consoles, while smaller gems such as Arena of Death, Tavern Keeper, and Dead Static Drive flesh out a surprisingly varied week of launches. ...
The final week of October delivers a strong close to the month, led by The Outer Worlds 2, ARC Raiders, and Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. Alongside those heavy hitters, Steam sees a pair of dark indie debuts — Bloodright and The Day I Will Die — adding tension and atmosphere to an already busy week. Here’s everything landing between October 27 and November 2. ...
The fourth week of October brings one of the year’s most packed release schedules. Ninja Gaiden 4 slices its way back after over a decade, while Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 finally emerges from development shadows. Jurassic World Evolution 3 invites park managers to breed dinosaurs, and even the zen of PowerWash Simulator 2 makes its return. This week truly has it all. ...
Mid-October’s lineup balances blockbuster scale with creative indie energy. Pokémon Legends: Z-A finally launches, bringing players to Lumiose City’s futuristic skyline, while Blood West makes its full console debut. Add in NASCAR 25, Just Dance 2026, and moody indies like Ball x Pit and Keeper, and this week has something for everyone. ...
October’s second week is stacked. Battlefield 6 deploys on October 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, a tentpole shooter for the season. Horror fans get Little Nightmares III the same day on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2. Earlier in the week, PC and console players see a rush of indies, with King of Meat and Battle Suit Aces on October 7, plus Absolum and Blue Protocol: Star Resonance on October 9. ...
The Birth of Heavyshelf: Celebrating the Weight of Games in 2015 2015 was a year that felt like gaming hit critical mass. Blockbuster releases like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Bloodborne, and Metal Gear Solid V stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Nintendo’s revival of Splatoon, while Fallout 4 lit up hype cycles across the world. It was also the year eSports began breaking into the mainstream with record-breaking events, streaming platforms like Twitch transformed how people played and connected, and VR finally felt within reach with the looming arrival of Oculus. Everywhere you looked, there was something worth debating, celebrating, or arguing over. For a group of friends caught up in this whirlwind of conversations, it was only natural to come together and start a podcast. From those late-night discussions, the first spark of what would become Heavyshelf was born. ...