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Last 7 days · 143 articles · 38/72 feeds active· Updated Oct 24, 2026, 09:42 AM UTC
This week, PlayStation dominated gaming coverage with 26 articles — up 53% from the previous period. Fanatical's Build led individual game mentions with 4 hits. Deals drove 100% of all stories. Hardware coverage was led by the Switch 2 (10 mentions).
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5 TCG articles tracked
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- IGN4
- TheGamer1
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PlayStation led console coverage this week with 26 articles (up 9), 8 ahead of Xbox.
Biggest story: Pikmin — “The Best Deals Today: Cyberpunk 2077 for Switch 2, Pikmin 4, Star Wars Zero Company, and More” (Steam News)
Biggest story: PS Store — “Feature: These 20 PS5, PS4 Exclusives Are Cheaper Than Ever on PS Store” (Push Square)
Biggest story: Netflix — “With Minecraft and Diablo shows already on the way, Netflix reportedly offered Xbox $500m for a bigger film and TV deal” (Eurogamer)
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Black Friday mentions jumped +9 this week
“Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit Gift Bundle Deal Hits Amazon, but You Should Wait for Black Friday” — IGN
11 stories · 4 outlets · 2 → 11
Double Fine mentions jumped +5 this week
“Get Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, and 9 More Double Fine Games for Just $8 in New Humble Bundle” — Steam News
5 stories · 4 outlets · 0 → 5
Sci Fi mentions jumped +4 this week
“Humble Bundle’s Sci-Fi Exposure Bundle Is Stacked With 8 Games for $25, Including Marathon” — Steam News
4 stories · 3 outlets · 0 → 4
Fanatical Build mentions jumped +4 this week
“Be ready for spooky season with new games from Fanatical's Build your own Frightmare Bundle (Halloween 2026)” — Steam News
4 stories · 2 outlets · 0 → 4
Build Own mentions jumped +4 this week
“Be ready for spooky season with new games from Fanatical's Build your own Frightmare Bundle (Halloween 2026)” — Steam News
4 stories · 2 outlets · 0 → 4
Ps5 Sales mentions jumped +4 this week
“'Marvel’s Wolverine' Soars on PS5 Sales Charts Despite Negative Buzz” — Polygon
4 stories · 4 outlets · 0 → 4
Wait Black mentions jumped +3 this week
“Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit Gift Bundle Deal Hits Amazon, but You Should Wait for Black Friday” — IGN
3 stories · 2 outlets · 0 → 3
Humble Sci mentions jumped +3 this week
“Humble Bundle’s Sci-Fi Exposure Bundle Is Stacked With 8 Games for $25, Including Marathon” — Steam News
3 stories · 3 outlets · 0 → 3
Fi Exposure mentions jumped +3 this week
“Humble Bundle’s Sci-Fi Exposure Bundle Is Stacked With 8 Games for $25, Including Marathon” — Steam News
3 stories · 3 outlets · 0 → 3
Marvel Wolverine mentions jumped +3 this week
“'Marvel’s Wolverine' Soars on PS5 Sales Charts Despite Negative Buzz” — Polygon
3 stories · 3 outlets · 0 → 3
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- Steam News28
- IGN26
- PC Gamer7
- Game Rant7
- Wccftech7
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Ahead of GTA 6, PlayStation 5 Sales Were Up 22%, Likely Due To Wolverine
Today’s Best Deals: Persona 3 Reload for Switch 2, Nitro Deck 2, and Fallout Day at the IGN Store
With Minecraft and Diablo shows already on the way, Netflix reportedly offered Xbox $500m for a bigger film and TV dealEurogamer
Xbox Reportedly Asked Netflix for $800 Million for 7-Year Movie and TV Exclusivity Deal
Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit Gift Bundle Deal Hits Amazon, but You Should Wait for Black Friday
New Mass Effect 5 Leak Explains How It Was Going To Deal With Mass Effect 3’s Multiple EndingsKotaku
Humble Bundle’s Sci-Fi Exposure Bundle Is Stacked With 8 Games for $25, Including MarathonSteam News
- Humble Bundle’s Sci-Fi Exposure Bundle Is Stacked With 8 Games for $25, Including Marathon
Netflix reportedly wanted a $500 million film and TV deal with Xbox – but the counter offer was $800 millionGamesRadar
Guide: 61 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In Nintendo's 'Halloween Sale' (Europe)Nintendo Life
Be ready for spooky season with new games from Fanatical's Build your own Frightmare Bundle (Halloween 2026)- Be ready for spooky season with new games from Fanatical's Build your own Frightmare Bundle (Halloween 2026)
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