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 Gameguru Mania News - Oct,07 2026 - all 
How Simple Casino Games Keep Changing Without Changing the Rules - in-house
() 09:38 AM CEST - Oct,07 2026 - Post a comment
A surprising number of casino games are built on ideas that have been around for decades. Cards are dealt, reels spin, numbers are drawn, or a player makes a choice and waits to see how it plays out. On paper, none of that sounds especially new. Yet open two games based on almost identical rules and they can feel completely different within a few seconds. That difference usually comes from everything surrounding the rules rather than from the rules themselves....read a full article
Battlefield 6 Season 5 Las Vegas Gameplay Trailer - movie
(hx) 12:19 AM CEST - Oct,07 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
All bets are off when Battlefield 6 Season 5 hits Las Vegas on October 13.

World of Warcraft: Forever - Official Druid, Warlock, Priest Overview Trailer - movie
(hx) 12:18 AM CEST - Oct,07 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
Here's a look at the Druid, Warlock, Priest Overview Trailer for World of Warcraft: Forever, an upcoming MMO RPG developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Players can get the rundown on the changes to existing Classes, such as the Druid, Warlock, and Priest classes, to gain the upper hand before diving into the upcoming release. World of Warcraft: Forever is launching on November 4 for PC.

At Fate's End - PC demo now available - demo
(hx) 12:14 AM CEST - Oct,07 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
Thunder Lotus Games has delayed action adventure game At Fate's End from its previously planned 2026 release window to 2027, as well as announced that a demo is now available for PC via Steam. The full game will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store.
At Fate’s End is an action-adventure game where you fight the ones you love, and your skill tree is your family tree. Wield the legendary God Sword Aesus as Shan, the deft young heiress of the Hemlock clan. Solve intricate narrative puzzles, uncover painful truths, and hone both your blade skills and knowledge to face your estranged siblings in intense, emotional duels – and ultimately decide your family’s fate.
Did your calendar stop working after updating Thunderbird to version 157.0.x? - tech
(hx) 12:07 AM CEST - Oct,07 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
Did your calendar stop working after updating Thunderbird to version 157.0.x?

This is because the Provider for Google Calendar add-on is not compatible with Thunderbird version 157.0.x.

However, the solution is simple: just edit the `manifest.json` file inside the `{a62ef8ec-5fdc-40c2-873c-223b8a6925cc}.xpi` archive (which is actually a ZIP file), change the `strict_max_version` value to `157.*`, and then save the ZIP file!

Everything seems to be working without any noticeable errors!

https://www.krehlik.cz/a62ef8ec-5fdc-40c2-873c-223b8a6925cc.xpi (save URL as...)
 Gameguru Mania News - Oct,06 2026 - all
Mario Wonder Runs on a PC, and Nintendo Has Not Spoken - briefly
(hx) 11:04 PM CEST - Oct,06 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is running as a Windows program, with no emulator in the loop. YouTuber Belmante showed it on 1 October 2026 at about 60 frames per second on a laptop with an RTX 3050. The method is static recompilation: Switch code turned into native PC code ahead of time, plus a layer that sends Nintendo’s graphics calls to Vulkan.

It is a demo, not a download. There are still glitches and frame drops. The repo is private. Belmante says a Mac version came first and had bigger problems, and that an Intel integrated GPU test is next.

XDA’s line that Nintendo is not happy is a guess. No takedown and no Nintendo comment has turned up. A public release would still need the player’s own game files, and that legal fight has not started.

A Figure Is Holding Up That Radeon - briefly
(hx) 10:32 PM CEST - Oct,06 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
The card is real, and so is the issue of sagging (so-called "GPU sag") with heavy models. In reality, the figurine provides no actual support; it is just a plastic toy propped against the card's casing.

There is no specific product, test, or manufacturer statement behind this post. Which is actually a shame - if someone were to actually manufacture it, I believe plenty of gamers would buy it. :-)

Obviously, the material would need to be much more substantial than this; this beauty probably wouldn't withstand that kind of heat for very long, lol.
AION 2's Creator Goes Down to Chest Sliders - briefly
(hx) 09:21 AM CEST - Oct,06 2026 - Post a comment / read (4)
A clip of AION 2’s character creator is spreading because the body menu goes further than a height slider.

The 19-second video shows a streamer in the Body Shape tab, moving rib-cage size, chest size, upper chest volume, and chest position on a live model. NCSOFT’s Steam page advertises more than 200 options across Face, Hair, Style, and Body Shape.

AION 2, built in Unreal Engine 5, launched globally on October 5. The “Eastern devs win” line in the post is a fan take, not a studio claim. The sliders on screen are real.

AION 2 is now FREE to play on Steam!
Leaked Memo Prices Used PS5 Pro Above New - console
(hx) 09:00 AM CEST - Oct,06 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
A leaked GameStop memo says used PlayStation 5 Pro consoles will cost more than new ones, and that the gap is intentional.

Nintendeal posted the note on October 5. It lists a used digital PS5 Pro at $1,399.99 and disc or special editions at $1,499.99. Trade-in values on the same sheet are $800 and $850. It tells stores to finish the change before open on October 16.

GameStop has not confirmed the memo. The line calling October 16 “tomorrow” does not match an October 5 post, so this is a leak, not a live price. Sony’s US price for a new disc-less PS5 Pro is $899.99 after an April increase. If the sheet is real, a used Pro would cost hundreds more than a new one at list price.
Gears of War: E-Day - 44 GPU Benchmark - tech
(hx) 08:57 AM CEST - Oct,06 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
Steve from Hardware Unboxed tests 44 different GPUs to analyze performance across various resolutions and settings in the new Gears of War: E-Day title. The evaluation includes native resolution comparisons, preset scaling, and the impact of upscaling technologies like DLSS and FSR to help viewers determine the best hardware upgrade for their gaming needs.

Black Tides Draga's Wake - Official Trailer - movie
(hx) 12:18 AM CEST - Oct,06 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
Don't miss the Trailer for Black Tides Draga's Wake, an upcoming third-person action horror shooter developed by Strange Creature Factory. Players will embody a smuggler trapped in a steamship on the brink of oblivion in an alternate 1900s timeline. Take on cosmic entities as an ancient God takes hold of the smuggler's body in Black Tides Draga's Wake, coming soon to PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).

 Gameguru Mania News - Oct,05 2026 - all
RollerCoaster Tycoon Was 99% Assembly - briefly
(hx) 11:13 PM CEST - Oct,05 2026 - Post a comment / read (2)
A viral post says you cannot disassemble RollerCoaster Tycoon because Chris Sawyer wrote it in raw assembly. That mixes up two jobs.

Sawyer’s own FAQ says the 1999 game is 99 percent x86 assembly, built with Microsoft’s Macro Assembler. Only a small slice of C talks to Windows and DirectX. There is no higher-level source for most of the game.

You can still disassemble the binary. What you cannot recover is C code that was never written. Fans later rebuilt it as OpenRCT2 by reading that binary. That project is a reimplementation, not Sawyer’s original source.
I Spent Over 10 Hours Upgrading my Controllers - briefly
(hx) 09:46 PM CEST - Oct,05 2026 - Post a comment / read (3)
Linus and David attempt to modernize aging console gamepads by installing TMR joysticks, custom shells, back paddles, and LED lighting. Through this challenging DIY process, they explore the complexities of soldering and hardware modification to improve performance and reliability beyond the capabilities of original stock controllers.

BlackBox Teases a PS5 Homebrew Store - briefly
(hx) 09:17 PM CEST - Oct,05 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
A PlayStation homebrew account has teased a new in-console store that is not out yet.

On October 4, @BlackBoxPS posted a photo of a TV running an app labeled BLACKBOX, tagged #PS5 #PS4 #Homebrew, with the line “New store coming soon.” The screen lists commercial games such as Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto V, and God of War Ragnarök as PKG files, many over 80 GB, with USA region tags and Turkish menu buttons.

A later video the same day called it an early preview of the store app and again said it is coming soon. That clip drew millions of views. Sony has not announced or endorsed the project, and the posts give no release date.

The UI is a teaser, not a live shop. The titles on screen are commercial games, so copies offered outside official stores would sit outside Sony’s and the publishers’ licenses.
VCR83: Official Gameplay Trailer - movie
(hx) 09:21 AM CEST - Oct,05 2026 - Post a comment / read (2)
Check out the first gameplay trailer for VCR83, a new surveillance psychological horror game where you observe and monitor strange happenings through security cameras, figuring out what happened during each shift in playable Aftermath sequences. Meanwhile, your friendly virtual assistant Pete becomes "increasingly involved" as the story progresses. Sounds a bit ominous... Wishlist it on Steam if you're interested!

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 - Official DMZ Worldbuilder Trailer - movie
(hx) 09:19 AM CEST - Oct,05 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
Don't miss the DMZ Worldbuilder trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, the upcoming installment in the first-person action shooter franchise developed by Infinity Ward. Every corner of DMZ has a story to tell. Explore the world, follow the clues, and uncover more about what happened here and what’s still waiting to be discovered. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is launching on October 23 for PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).

Kingdom Come Boss Is Tired of Chosen-One RPGs - briefly
(hx) 09:15 AM CEST - Oct,05 2026 - Post a comment / read (3)
Warhorse co-founder Martin Klíma says he is bored of role-playing games that make you the chosen one. In a PC Gamer interview published 4 October 2026, he called that plot a power fantasy: start as nobody, then save the universe. He said a good power fantasy is not wrong. He said it is just repeated too often.

He also said many of those games still feel made for teenagers, while the audience is older now. He added that he is not attacking Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. He blamed publishers for recycling what already sold, and named Ubisoft as the example.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance did the opposite. You play Henry, a normal man in a medieval war, with no special destiny. A line in a later post about games costing hundreds of millions is not in the interview.
The top selling games on Steam for the Week ending 22 Sep - 29 September 2026 - briefly
(hx) 09:12 AM CEST - Oct,05 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
The top selling games on Steam by revenue for the Week ending 29 September 2026.
EA SPORTS FC 27
WARDOGS
CONTROL Resonant
Total War: WARHAMMER III
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
Dressmaker
Graveyard Keeper 2
Transport Fever 3
Minecraft Dungeons II
HELLDIVERS 2
 Gameguru Mania News - Oct,04 2026 - all
NvramEditor v1.3.0 - Free BIOS Tool Promises One-Click FPS - tech
(hx) 07:54 PM CEST - Oct,04 2026 - Post a comment / read (2)
A hobby developer released NvramEditor v1.3.0 on 3 October 2026 and says one click can tune hidden BIOS settings for lower latency and higher FPS. The post is from @ogclarv. The only download link is a Discord invite, not a public site or GitHub repo.

The screenshot shows a Windows app named NvramEditor v1.3.0, with Import, Save, Compare, and Optimize. The open file is an Intel dump, nvram_ddr4INTEL_12400F.txt, with 6 modified sections out of 4,846 setup questions. That matches a SCEWIN-style NVRAM editor for AMI BIOS variables, not a normal BIOS menu.

The FPS and latency gains are the author’s claim. No benchmark is in the post. Auto-detect for Intel and AMD is also unverified beyond that Intel screenshot.

One reply said “virus detected.” The author said the file is clean and posted a VirusTotal link, but the scan result was not independently confirmed. Bad NVRAM writes can stop a PC from booting. A CMOS reset is the usual recovery.

Sources:
 https://x.com/ogclarv/status/2106473715701567856
https://discord.com/invite/feKfFhV4M2
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/98358bac7f5d5e8e67b2b9b508f33fea7020a10908de930b18f8a47aa2864fdc
German Utility Sells a Gamer Power Plan - briefly
(HX) 06:23 PM CEST - Oct,04 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
A German utility is selling electricity with gamer branding. SWK Energie, the Krefeld city utility, offers a tariff called meinGAMING for homes that use a lot of power.

The company says it pays off above 2,500 kilowatt-hours a year, from gaming, streaming, or just many devices running. The monthly base fee is higher than usual. The price per kilowatt-hour is lower. It does not put special power in the socket or raise frame rates.

SWK says the supply is 100 percent renewable, backed by TÜV Nord certificates and European hydropower. Rates change by postcode, so a household still has to compare its own bill. Contracts run 12 or 24 months.
The All ROG Edition 20 PC Build - €16.000 of Elegance - tech
(hx) 10:09 AM CEST - Oct,04 2026 - Post a comment / read (4)
Techtesters explores the ASUS ROG Edition 20 lineup, a luxury set of PC hardware featuring a distinct black and gold aesthetic. This assembly includes an open-frame case, an EATX motherboard, an RTX 5090 graphics card, and a high-refresh-rate OLED monitor, highlighting how these premium components function as a cohesive, high-end thematic build.

Cheater's Ban Follows a Used Ryzen 7 5800X3D - tech
(hx) 10:05 AM CEST - Oct,04 2026 - Post a comment / read (3)
A German buyer says a second-hand AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D locked him out of Valorant the moment he launched it. He bought the chip on Kleinanzeigen, has owned it since September 21, and says the processor itself worked. Valorant had run normally on his previous CPU.

On r/PCBaumeister he wrote that Riot support told him the CPU ID was blacklisted on August 12 because the previous owner cheated. He later claimed the block also hit his motherboard and storage, and that support would not lift it.

Riot anti-cheat lead Phillip Koskinas pushed back on October 2. He said he could not find the ticket and called that account unlikely. Koskinas said hardware bans last four months at most, apply only to the game where cheats were found, and do not blacklist every other part when one component matches. He has also said second-hand cases number under a dozen in six years.

The report started on Reddit, then ran in heise and TechPowerUp. The support exchange is the buyer’s account. Riot has not confirmed this ticket.
 Gameguru Mania News - Oct,03 2026 - all
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Review Update Video - preview/review
(hx) 08:00 PM CEST - Oct,03 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Remastered update revisted by Travis Northup on Xbox Series X & PC, also available on PlayStation 5 & Nintendo Switch.

Street Fighter Featurette - The Love of Street Fighter (2026) - movie
(hx) 07:56 PM CEST - Oct,03 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
Check out an Official Behind the Scenes Featurette for Street Fighter starring Noah Centineo!

March of Giants Might Actually Get You to Play a MOBA Besides Dota 2 and League - preview/review
(hx) 07:54 PM CEST - Oct,03 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
IGN explores the mechanics of this 4v4 MOBA, where players control powerful giants to command squads of soldiers and construct fortifications. By combining traditional lane-based combat with RTS-inspired base building and resource management, the game aims to modernize the genre through dynamic, destructive battlefields that evolve as matches progress.

TeamViewer Cut Server 2012 and Left the Client Hanging - tech
(hx) 03:02 PM CEST - Oct,03 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
TeamViewer stopped active support for Windows Server 2012, Server 2012 R2, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Server 2008 R2 on April 29, 2025. The last build that still runs on those systems is 15.64. Version 15.65 and anything newer will not install a working upgrade path.

The reason is a library cut. TeamViewer uses the Boost C++ libraries for utilities such as file transfer. Boost 1.87 dropped older Windows. New TeamViewer builds are compiled against that library, so they cannot ship on Server 2012. Microsoft had already ended extended support for Server 2012 and 2012 R2 on October 10, 2023.

How to keep access:

On the old server, uninstall the broken 15.65-or-newer client, including the Host service. Install TeamViewer 15.64 Host, or the full client, from TeamViewer’s own previous-versions page. Assign the existing account, then turn automatic updates off so it cannot jump to 15.65. A current TeamViewer client can still connect inbound to 15.64. Test it. If that session also hangs, connect from a 15.64 client as well.

If TeamViewer has to go, use Remote Desktop instead. Turn on Remote Desktop and Network Level Authentication. Allow it only from a VPN or known admin addresses. Do not publish port 3389 to the internet. Server 2022 gets no Microsoft security patches, so this is a stopgap, not a fix. Move the box to Server 2016 or newer when the application allows it.
GTA 6 PS5 Listing Demands Firmware 14.10 - console
(hx) 12:23 PM CEST - Oct,03 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
A PlayStation store listing says Grand Theft Auto VI on PS5 needs system software 14.10.00.00. The figure comes from PlayStation Game Size, which tracks store data, not from a Rockstar or Sony announcement. @TCMF2 reported it as update 14.1.

Public PS5 jailbreak support, via the Relapse exploit, currently stops at firmware 13.60. A console left on that version cannot run a build that requires 14.10 without updating. There is no evidence Rockstar picked 14.10 to block jailbreaks. Rockstar still lists the game for November 19, 2026, so the requirement could change before launch.
Bounty Train Is Free on GOG Until Oct 5 - freegame
(hx) 10:32 AM CEST - Oct,03 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
Bounty Train is free to claim on GOG right now, and the copy stays in your library after the deal ends. GOG’s page lists the giveaway until October 5, 2026 at 16:00 EEST, which is 13:00 UTC. A post from @SteamGamesPC on October 2 called the window “72 hours.” The real cutoff is closer to 67 hours from that post.

The 2017 Wild West railway game is from Corbie Games and Daedalic Entertainment. You build a train, hire a crew, haul goods, and fight bandits. The GOG copy is DRM-free for Windows and Mac. Claim it while logged in before the timer ends, or the free window closes.
STRANGER THAN HEAVEN '1943 Minami, Osaka In-Depth Look' gameplay - movie
(hx) 12:10 AM CEST - Oct,03 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
Publisher SEGA and developer RGG Studio have released a new gameplay video for 50-year action adventure saga STRANGER THAN HEAVEN introducing the game’s 1943 Minami, Osaka era. STRANGER THAN HEAVEN is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on January 15, 2027. It will also be available via Game Pass.

 Gameguru Mania News - Oct,02 2026 - all

Sony Brings AI Upscaling to the Base PS5 - console
(hx) 10:14 PM CEST - Oct,02 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
Sony is bringing AI upscaling to the original PlayStation 5. The feature is called Quick Spectral Super Resolution, or QSSR. It is a lighter version of the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution tech already on the PS5 Pro. Sony says the Pro version stays the gold standard, and that full PSSR was too heavy for the base console.

QSSR came out of Sony’s AI graphics work with AMD. The company says it adds detail and keeps the picture steadier than older upscaling.

Patches for Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei went out October 1 and add QSSR as an option on PS5. Other studios can use the library, but a game has to be updated to get it.

Call of Duty Hides Enemy Data to Starve Wallhacks - briefly
(hx) 10:08 PM CEST - Oct,02 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
Call of Duty is adding a system called Server Culling to stop wallhacks in Modern Warfare 4.

The official video, posted October 2, says a wall will do more than block your view. If you should not be able to see an opponent, the server will not send that player’s location to your machine. Cheat software cannot show data it never gets.

The feature covers every Modern Warfare 4 launch map, including DMZ and Combat Outpost. New multiplayer, DMZ, and Warzone maps get it from Season 1 on. Call of Duty says it runs on the server, so it covers PC and console.

Normal players are not supposed to see a change. The studio says it expects the cheat market to take a hit, and that other anti-cheat layers stay in place. It did not claim wallhacks are gone for good.

Micro Center Asks 5090 Buyers to Sign a No-Export Form - tech
(hx) 09:18 PM CEST - Oct,02 2026 - Post a comment / read (3)
A Micro Center shopper in Tustin, California, says buying a PowerSpec PC with an RTX 5090 now means signing a paper form and showing a photo ID.

The form is titled Advanced Computing Product Purchaser Declaration. It asks for a legal name, address, phone, email, the real end user, where the hardware will be used, and what it is for. A boxed line says “NO EXPORT — NO EXCEPTIONS.”

The buyer must promise the product stays in the United States and that they are not a straw purchaser. Store staff also sign that they checked the ID. The shopper said a manager called the step new.

The photo of the form is real. Micro Center has not said the rule is in every store. Reports so far trace back to that Tustin sale and the same Reddit post.
Pascal Cards Get an Unofficial Windows XP Driver - tech
(hx) 07:09 PM CEST - Oct,02 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
A GitHub project called Forceware 382.69 adds GeForce 10-series cards to a Windows XP driver that NVIDIA never shipped for them.

SupraGSX released it on September 27. It is a modified 32-bit build of NVIDIA’s old 368.81 XP driver. The file list covers desktop Pascal cards from the GTX 1050 to the GTX 1080 Ti, plus Titan X and Titan Xp. Mobile cards and GP108 are left out.

The author says those are driver-list additions, not a test of every card. A screenshot shared on X shows GPU-Z naming a GTX 1080 on Windows XP with driver 382.69. That is identification, not a game benchmark.

NVIDIA dropped Windows XP driver support years ago. This build is unofficial. A post called it vibe-coded. The project page does not say that.
NVIDIA Ships Security Driver 582.78 for Old GTX Cards - tech
(hx) 10:14 AM CEST - Oct,02 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
NVIDIA released GeForce Security Update Driver 582.78 on September 30, 2026, for older Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta cards that no longer get Game Ready drivers.

The WHQL package is for Windows 10 64-bit and Windows 11. It is a security-only update, and NVIDIA says it addresses issues that may lead to security impacts. It does not add new game optimizations.

Desktop support covers the Maxwell GTX 745, 750, and 750 Ti, the GTX 950 through 980 Ti, and Pascal cards from the GTX 1050 to the 1080 Ti, plus the GT 1030 and GT 1010. Selected TITAN cards and matching laptop GTX 900M, GTX 10, and MX chips are included too.

Most GTX 700 cards are not in this package. Kepler models such as the GTX 760, 770, and 780 sit outside it.

NVIDIA ended regular Game Ready support for these architectures in October 2025 and still plans critical security updates through October 2028. The release notes point to the September security bulletin, but the Linux vGPU issue CVE-2026-47574 is not a bug in this Windows consumer driver.
Windows 11 26H2 Turns Settings Backup On - tech
(hx) 09:18 AM CEST - Oct,02 2026 - Post a comment / read (1)
Microsoft has turned Windows settings backup on by default in Windows 11, version 26H2. The change covers eligible work PCs that are joined to Microsoft Entra, or hybrid joined, when an admin has not already set a backup policy.

The backup saves user settings, preferences, and the list of Microsoft Store apps. It runs about every eight days. Restore is not on by default. An admin still has to allow that.

A device with the policy set to off stays off. Microsoft’s message also keeps the default off in privacy-sensitive regions, which reports tie to the EU Digital Markets Act, and in China or sovereign clouds. The Windows Update post does not mention those limits.
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