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The maths behind the numbers, release dates we track from official sources, and the history behind some of gaming's best-known economies.
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Player spendingIs EVE Online free to play?
EVE Online is free to play as an Alpha clone. What a free account can and can't do, and what Omega costs in the UK.12 Nov 2026
Items & craftingDiablo 2 LoD runewords: every runeword, its runes, bases and level
All 98 Diablo II runewords, from Lord of Destruction to Reign of the Warlock, in one sortable table: runes in order, sockets, item types and level.11 Nov 2026
Player spendingR6 Credits prices: every pack in dollars and pounds
Every R6 Credits pack in dollars and pounds with the price per credit, the cheapest way to buy common amounts, and the Siege X pack changes.11 Nov 2026- Release date
Ashes of the Singularity 2 release date
Ashes of the Singularity II launches Tuesday 10 November 2026 on PC (Steam). $39.99 Standard, $69.99 Premium, both 20% off until 17 November.9 Nov 2026 - Rules & ratings
PEGI paid random items: what the label means, and why games with them are now PEGI 16
What PEGI's "paid random items" line means, why games with them are PEGI 16 since June 2026, which games PEGI has re-rated, and the other new criteria.8 Nov 2026 
Schedules & statusGenshin Impact banner countdown
Which Genshin Impact banners are on now, when they end in UK time and UTC, and when the next one is due. Updated from HoYoverse's notices every banner.7 Nov 2026- Schedules & status
Genshin maintenance timer
Is Genshin Impact under maintenance? The next update maintenance in UK time and UTC, how long HoYoverse expects it to take, and the compensation.7 Nov 2026 
Player spendingIs Black Desert Online free to play?
Black Desert is a paid game on PC and console. What each edition costs, what Pearls cost in the UK, and what consoles need on top.7 Nov 2026
Player spendingIs Destiny 2 free to play?
Destiny 2 is free to download on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. What's open to everyone, what the expansions cost in the UK, and what its last update means.7 Nov 2026
Randomness & guaranteesWuthering Waves soft pity
What Kuro Games confirms about Wuthering Waves Convene rates and guarantees, why it gives no point where the rate rises, and how to work out your own odds.7 Nov 2026- Randomness & guarantees
Genshin Impact soft pity
What HoYoverse confirms about Genshin wish guarantees, why its web notices give no soft-pity point, and where to read the odds yourself.6 Nov 2026 - Items & crafting
Diablo 2 Mosaic runeword: runes, stats and how it works
Mosaic is Mal + Gul + Amn in a claw, level 53, added in Diablo II: Resurrected patch 2.6. Its stats as Blizzard published them, and what its charge effect does.4 Nov 2026 
Player spendingIs Old School RuneScape free to play?
Old School RuneScape is free to download and play on PC, Mac, iOS and Android. What membership adds, what it costs in the UK, and how bonds work.4 Nov 2026
Items & craftingLoot tables Diablo 4: what Blizzard says each boss drops
Blizzard publishes no complete Diablo IV loot table and no per-item drop percentages. The boss pools and rules it has published, and how old each one is.4 Nov 2026- History
Every BioWare game ranked by GamesChart Score
EA closed BioWare in October 2026. Its 15 scored games, from Baldur's Gate to The Veilguard, ranked by GamesChart Score.3 Nov 2026 - Release dates
GTA 6 download size: up to 212 GB, with preload from 10 November
GTA 6 needs up to 212 GB of storage, Rockstar says, about a third of a standard PS5's usable space. Preload opens 10 November on PS5.3 Nov 2026 
Player spendingIs Naraka Bladepoint free to play?
Naraka: Bladepoint has been free to download and play on PC, PS5 and Xbox since July 2023. What Gold, Season Packs and treasures cost in the UK.3 Nov 2026- History
Patrick Stewart video games: every role, from Lands of Lore to Oblivion
Sir Patrick Stewart, who died on 28 October 2026 aged 86, voiced more than 25 games. His roles, from Lands of Lore to Oblivion and Lords of Shadow.3 Nov 2026 - Player spending
Is Wuthering Waves free to play?
Wuthering Waves is free to download and play on PC, PS5, iOS and Android. What Lunites and the Lunite Subscription cost in the UK, and what they buy.2 Nov 2026 
Player spendingCheap Overwatch Coins (UK): the best-value packs and bundles
Every Overwatch Coins pack on the PlayStation Store UK with its price per coin, the £8.39 Starter Pack, the battle pass price and free coins.31 Oct 2026- Player spending
Rainbow Six Siege Premium: what Ranked access costs in the UK
Siege X is free, but Ranked and Siege Cup need a paid edition. UK prices of the Elite (£17.99) and Ultimate Editions and what each adds.30 Oct 2026 - Player spending
Cheap R6 Credits (UK): which pack gives the most Credits per pound
Every R6 Credits pack on the PlayStation Store UK with its price per credit, the cheapest way to buy the battle pass, and the £7.99 Welcome Pack.29 Oct 2026 - Items & crafting
Cure D2R runeword: runes, stats and level
Cure is Shael + Io + Tal in a helm, level 35, added in Diablo II: Resurrected patch 2.6. Its stats as Blizzard published them, and what Blizzard hasn't said.28 Oct 2026 
Release dateFable release date
Fable launches on 23 February 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PS5, after delays from 2025 and autumn 2026. £59.99 Standard, £89.99 Premium, PEGI 18.28 Oct 2026
Release dateGod of War Laufey release date
God of War Laufey is delayed from 16 February to 20 May 2027, only on PS5. £69.99 Standard, £79.99 Digital Deluxe, PEGI 18 (provisional).28 Oct 2026
Release dateLords of the Fallen II release date
Lords of the Fallen II is due in Q1 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC, after a delay from autumn 2026. No day, price or PEGI rating yet.28 Oct 2026- Release date
The Witcher 4 release date
The Witcher 4 has no release date. CD Projekt gives 2028 as its planned window. Platforms, price and PEGI rating are not announced.28 Oct 2026 
Player spendingIs Fortnite free to play?
Fortnite is free to download on every platform, and Save the World is free too since April 2026. What V-Bucks, the Battle Pass and Fortnite Crew cost.27 Oct 2026
Player spendingIs Guild Wars 2 free to play?
The core game of Guild Wars 2 is free, with limits. What a free account can and can't do, from ArenaNet's own chart, and what the expansions cost in the UK.26 Oct 2026
Player spendingIs Warframe free to play?
Warframe is free to download and play on every platform. What Platinum is, what it costs in the UK, and how players get it without paying.25 Oct 2026- Release date
Control Resonant release date
Control Resonant came out digitally on 24 September 2026 (PS5, Xbox, PC) with discs set for 15 October. £49.99 standard; over 1 million sold in three weeks.24 Oct 2026 
Release dateDawn of War 4 release date
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV is out 3 December 2026 on PC, delayed from 17 September. £49.99 Standard; the £74.99 Commander Edition starts 30 November.24 Oct 2026- Release date
Final Fantasy Resonance release date
Final Fantasy Resonance came out on 22 October 2026 on PS5, Xbox, Switch, Switch 2 and PC. From £39.99 (Steam UK), PEGI 12, and no gacha.24 Oct 2026 - Release date
Half-Life 3 (HLX) release date
Valve has not announced Half-Life 3. On 22 October 2026 a Valve composer said "HLX", the rumoured codename, on stage. No date, platforms or price exist.24 Oct 2026 
Release datePhantom Blade Zero release date
Phantom Blade Zero came out on 29 October 2026 on PS5 and PC. S-Game says it sold 4 million copies in 72 hours. £49.99 on Steam, PEGI 16. Not on Xbox.24 Oct 2026- Release date
Stupid Never Dies release date
Stupid Never Dies, the pop-punk action RPG from Devil May Cry and Dragon's Dogma veterans, came out on 21 October 2026 on PS5 and PC. Reviews are split.24 Oct 2026 - Release date
The Wolf Among Us Remastered release date
The Wolf Among Us Remastered came out on 29 October 2026. It costs £22.49 on Steam UK and £19.99 on the PlayStation Store UK. Switch comes later.24 Oct 2026 - Release date
Zelda Ocarina of Time remake release date
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake comes out on Thursday 5 November 2026, only on Nintendo Switch 2. £49.99 on the UK eShop, PEGI 12.24 Oct 2026 - Game development
AI-assisted game coding: the setups that work in 2026
The AI coding setups game developers use in Unity, Unreal and Godot in 2026, what surveys say, and the habits that separate working projects from failed ones.21 Oct 2026 - Rules & ratings
Are loot boxes legal in the UK? The rules in plain English
Loot boxes are legal to sell in the UK. What the government decided in 2022, the industry principles that followed and what PEGI's label tells you.21 Oct 2026 - Game development
Nearly half of new Steam games now disclose AI: the numbers behind the Next Fest backlash
36% of games in Steam Next Fest October 2026 disclose generative AI, and 49.7% of October's new Steam games did. The numbers, and why players want a filter.21 Oct 2026 - Rules & ratings
PEGI ratings explained: what 12, 16 and 18 mean, and what "paid random items" means
What each PEGI age rating and descriptor means, what "paid random items" means, the June 2026 rule changes, and the games we track listed by rating.21 Oct 2026 
History'83: the Cold War shooter that took seven years to launch and five months to stop selling
'83 was announced in 2019, survived its studio closing, launched in 2026 and had its sales suspended five months later. The full timeline.20 Oct 2026
HistoryFirst year of Fellowship: from 43,205 players to a few hundred
Fellowship launched in October 2025 with a 43,205-player Steam peak. A year later it averages a few hundred players. What happened, month by month.20 Oct 2026
HistoryForged Alliance Forever: how a 2007 strategy game still has 1,000 players at peak
Supreme Commander's official servers closed in 2012. How fans built Forged Alliance Forever and still fill a 2007 game on Steam.20 Oct 2026
Release dateGTA 6 release date
GTA 6 comes out on Thursday 19 November 2026 at midnight local time on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, Rockstar confirms. Preload is open now.20 Oct 2026- Release date
Modern Warfare 4 release date
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 came out on Friday 23 October 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch 2. It is on sale now.20 Oct 2026 
Release datePath of Exile 2 release date
Path of Exile 2 leaves Early Access and launches free-to-play on 11 December 2026 (PST) on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.20 Oct 2026
HistorySynduality Echo of Ada end of service: the dates, your SYN COINS and the offline version
Bandai Namco ends SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada's online services after May 2027. The key dates, what happens to SYN COINS and saves, and why.20 Oct 2026
HistoryWhat happened to LawBreakers? From a $30 launch to shutdown in 13 months
LawBreakers launched in August 2017, fell below 50 Steam players within five weeks and shut in September 2018. The timeline and the fan revival.20 Oct 2026- Internet & hardware
Starlink vs. Fiber Optic for Rural Gamers: a complete breakdown of latency, speed, and costs
Starlink or fibre for online gaming in rural areas: latency numbers by genre, so rural and off-grid players can decide before they invest.11 Oct 2026 - History
EVE Online and real money: PLEX, the $68 monocle and a $300,000 battle
How PLEX tied EVE Online to real money, why a virtual monocle caused a revolt in 2011, and how a 2014 battle was valued at over $300,000.4 Oct 2026 
HistoryThe history of C&C Generals: 23 years from launch to open source
How a 2003 strategy game outlived its online service, came back on Steam and had its source code released by EA. A short history of Generals.4 Oct 2026
HistoryThe MapleStory cube case: how changed odds led to a record fine
For over ten years Nexon quietly changed the odds of MapleStory's paid cubes. The 2021 disclosure, the 2024 record fine and what came next.4 Oct 2026- History
The old GamesChart: a Flash games portal, 2009 to 2015
Before it tracked odds, gameschart.com was a Flash games portal with its own chart. What it was, why the games stopped and where they live now.4 Oct 2026 
HistoryThe TF2 Crate Depression: when a bug made every crate pay out
In July 2019 a Team Fortress 2 bug made rare Unusual hats drop from every affected crate. What happened and how Valve unwound it.4 Oct 2026- Expected value
Expected value for paid random items: what a rare drop costs on average
How to work out a loot box's expected value and the average cost of a rare drop, with a worked example using Apex Legends packs and UK prices.29 Sept 2026 - Randomness & guarantees
How pity works, and what a guarantee really does to your odds
What pity (a guaranteed drop) means in gacha games and loot boxes, the maths behind it, and worked examples from publishers' own rates.29 Sept 2026