🌟 Editor's Note
If you received an email marked as the 17th of October, you may have been left confused, as it was sent on the 18th. This is because we had a slight hiccup with Beehiiv (the newsletter provider). I seemed to have triggered some suspicious email activity, which resulted in the newsletter being locked out. This meant Friday’s newsletter didn’t get sent out, and I couldn’t write, edit or delete anything. Thankfully, I reached out and everything has been sorted. Apologies, but also thank you for understanding. Hopefully, this is the only time it will happen.
🗓️ Upcoming Events
Twitchcon 2025
TwitchCon is October 17-19, 2025 in San Diego, with activities like Artist Alley, panels, shows, and community events. Friday has a Drag Showcase. Get your tickets here.
Event Date: October 17-19, 2025
Location: San Diego, CA
Steam Next Fest October 2025
Steam Next Fest, a multi-day celebration of upcoming games. Explore and play hundreds of game demos, watch developer livestreams, and chat with teams about their games in progress, coming soon to Steam. Register here.
Event Date: October 13-20 2025
Location: Online
GameDev Connect 2025 (B2B)
Connect is an event designed for all current and especially future game developers who want to break into one of the most exciting industries in the world. Listen to lectures by seasoned developers, meet future colleagues at the stands of leading game studios and try out new titles. Tickets Available
Event Date: October 18-19, 2025
Location: Czech Republic
Gamesforum San Francisco 2025 (B2B)
The Mobile Gaming Conference for player acquisition, retention and monetisation. Come together with top mobile gaming minds at Gamesforum San Francisco to explore cutting-edge alternative growth, product-led ad monetisation, and user acquisition strategies. ✅ What to Expect - Build Register Interest.
Event Date: October 22-23 2025
Location: San Francisco, CA
🚀 AAA News
The latest game and device releases
The Occultist | Extended Gameplay Trailer: "Images are engraved in my mind that would make any man tremble in fear... but I am not just any man. I am The Occultist.” Accompany Alan Rebels on his most terrifying occult investigation yet, in this spine-chilling horror experience.
Escape from Tarkov Announces Console Version and First Post-Launch DLC: Escape from Tarkov is coming to consoles, Battlestate Games has announced. The developer also revealed the theme of Escape from Tarkov's first post-launch DLC and discussed plans for the IP, which include new games.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A is Being Review Bombed: which has dragged down its user score significantly. Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the latest entry in the long-running Pokémon franchise, and it has earned mostly positive reviews from critics.
Bluepoint Games is hiring for a game with "third-person melee action": Bloodborne speculation kicks off once again as a Bluepoint Games job listing confirms the studio is now hiring for a third-person melee action game
🦄 Indie News
Super Meat Boy 3D Makes Great Use of its Extra Dimension: Skinless platforming for a new generation.
The Indie Informer Plays Steam Next Fest Demos: The Indie Informer is back from vacation and the timing couldn’t be better. Steam Next Fest has more indie demos than anyone could ever hope to play. But we can try our best!
‘Ball X Pit’ Review: A Surprise Indie GOTY Contender: A lot of developers describe their games as “Vampire Survivors meets X,” but never follow through on their promise. Kenny Sun is not one of them, and in a few ways, his latest creation Ball x Pit is arguably better than BAFTA’s 2023 GOTY and delivers one of the most compelling and effortlessly playable titles of 2025.
🔥 Streamer News
BlueSR finished a Hollow Knight: Silksong Any% Speedrun in 1:03:41 (formal world record)
Emiru gets harrassed at Twitchcon Someone assaulted Emiru at her Meet & Greet at Twitchcon. Security pushes the perpetrator away, but then turns back and allows the man to walk away.
Emiru comes back shortly after to continue meeting fans.
After 15 years with Bethesda's most important RPG, Skyrim Grandma retires for real: "I'm not having any fun with it anymore," and comments from "all the little kids" in her 1.3 million YouTube subs aren't helping
News
The1v2 is supporting 'Space Youth Project', a charity that helps LGBT+ young gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans during October.
SamanthaTeapot will be fundraising for the Blue Cross. A charity that provides nationwide support for the most vulnerable pets in the UK.
🌍 Opportunities
TFT APAC Community Lead at Riot Games (Singapore)
Community Developer at Ubisoft (Hybrid, Canada)
Community Content Manager at PlayStation (Canada)
Community Manager at Wargaming.net (On-Site, Japan)
Social Media Manager at Figma (Remote, USA)
Video Editing Intern at Ubisoft (Hybrid, Singapore)
Video Team Director at CD Projekt Red (On-Site, Poland)
Product Coordinator Creator Platform at Rockstar (Hybrid, UK)
🔑 Gaming keys
Thank you so much for reading, and have a great week of gaming!