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Epic Games Store Officially Reveals 2 More Free Games for October 22
The Epic Games Store formally announces its final pre-Halloween 2026 giveaway, which features two appropriately spooky games.
37 Years Ago, 'Garfield' Suddenly Changed Genres With a Mind-Blowing Comic Strip
This Garfield Halloween special might never have actually ended
Pokémon Pokopia 'Pumpkaboo's Sweet Surprises' event guide
In this guide, you find all the information to complete Pokémon Pokopia's "Pumpkaboo's Sweet Surprises" Halloween event.
Hunt or Be Haunted is Cryptic’s new upcoming asymmetrical multiplayer spook-em-up
We do love some Halloween events in already running MMORPGs and multiplayer games, but we also love it when a new game comes out that just wears its spookytime heart on its sleeve. That’s certainly something that can be said about Hunt or Be Haunted, an in-development asymmetrical multiplayer title...
Baldur's Gate 3 Console Gets A Bunch Of New Halloween Content
Spooky season is upon us, and Larian just added some new Halloween-inspired content to Baldur's Gate 3.
Apex Legends lets players side with beasts or demons in its Blood Pact Halloween event
OK, maybe you’re not keen on wearing a Street Fighter costume in Apex Legends. Maybe you’d rather be a beast or a demon instead? Those are the two options happening in the battle royale shooter’s Halloween-themed Blood Pact event, which is granting players a dose of supernatural power and the...
Mabinogi’s Halloween event, the Cycle of Samhain, emerges
This ain’t no trick — MMO sandbox Mabinogi is out to treat you with its Cycle of Samhain Halloween event, which started up this week and continues through November 12th. The Cycle of Samhain involves a fairly extensive storyline that you can go through with one main character, doing main, story,...
Grab the Nightmare on Elm Street 7-Film 4K Collection at a New Low From Amazon Ahead of Halloween
The seven-film 4K box set for A Nightmare on Elm Street has hit a new low price at Amazon of $58.99. That's a huge 41% discount off its original list price, and perfectly timed ahead of Halloween.
Wavy Road is a quirky little endless runner that's launching with its own Halloween event
Endless runners are a constant favourite on mobile, and for good reason. They're easy to pick up, hard to put down, and, depending on the developer, can have all kinds of interesting twists on a simple format. And that's what Wavy Road is setting out to achieve, with its quirky endless runner...
Torchlight: Infinite introduces the dark depths of Tartarus in SS14, out now
With Halloween right around the corner, we're seeing plenty of popular mobile games getting in on the action with seasonal events. But whereas Play Together went cute and creepy with their Sweet Halloween event, Torchlight: Infinite takes a different route as you dive into the darkest depths of...
Black Desert celebrates the Halloween season on PC and console with new and continuing events
The creepies and crawlies are wriggling their way across Black Desert this week, as the sandbox MMORPG is offering up some Halloween fun for the PC and console edition fans to enjoy. We hope there’s lots of enjoyment happening, anyway. We’ll begin with the PC version, which is continuing the spooky...
Play Together lets you whip up a nightmare in its new Sweet Halloween update
It's coming up on Halloween, and you know what that means! Yes, you really need to get your costume sorted if you haven't already. And also more new seasonal events, such as Play Together's Sweet Halloween update, which adds brand new spooky content to sink your fangs into in Haegin's popular...
How to complete A 3-Course Halloween Meal! in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Time for a sweet treat. The post How to complete A 3-Course Halloween Meal! in Disney Dreamlight Valley appeared first on Destructoid.
Synth Riders' Free Spooky Update Headlined By Apashe's Lord & Master
This year's free annual spooky update for Synth Riders brings Apashe's Lord & Master, a dark, cinematic track built for the Halloween season.
Humble’s Cozy After Dark Showcase Bundle Is Perfect for Halloween, With 10 Spooky Indie Games for $12
Nothing beats jumping into a scary game around Halloween. But if you're someone who prefers games on the lighter side of spooky, Humble's Cozy After Dark Showcase Bundle is perfect for you. This collection of 10 eerie indies is available to grab for as low as $12, and features a great lineup that...
The 5 best Halloween Horror movies to stream on Netflix, HBO Max, and Prime Video (October 16-22)
Continue celebrating spooky season the right way with our picks of the 5 best horror movies ready to stream this weekend
Humble’s Cozy After Dark Showcase Bundle Is Perfect for Halloween, With 10 Spooky Indie Games for $12
Humble Bundle's Cozy After Dark Showcase bundle features 10 wonderfully spooky indie games you can grab for as low as $12, including Fear the Spotlight, Paradise Killer, and more.
Nintendo Switch Online releases Halloween 2026 icons
Halloween is almost here, and to celebrate the 2026 season, a new set of icons has just popped up on the service. These can be claimed on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch now. Eight different icons are available. Each one is for a Mario character – there’s Mario himself, Rosalina, Bowser, and more....
The Division 2 brings lunatic enemies and Halloween goodies in its Red Moon Unleashed event
Generally, characters in The Division 2 wear masks to protect themselves from toxic agents and manmade diseases. But now that the Halloween season is arriving to the looter shooter, they get to wear a mask to look their spooky best. And, ideally, to continue to protect themselves from toxic agents...
Obsession’s Nikki, Buddy the Unicorn Top This Year’s Most-Googled Halloween Costumes
Google has released its top 10 most-searched Halloween costumes, and unsurprisingly, Nikki Freeman from Obsession and Buddy the Unicorn are two of the most popular searches this year.
Vtuber Ironmouse Joins Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage for Halloween
Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage costumes that Vtuber Ironmouse helped design are now in-game until after Halloween.
Trick or Treat
Your Saga Takes Flight Hello, Daevas! This is AION 2. To celebrate Halloween, we’re hosting the “Trick or Treat!” event. Log in every day during the event period and complete event missions to earn event coins. A variety of Halloween-themed gifts await you in exchange for these event coins. Don't...
Modern-day D&D horror adventure feels like Resident Evil mixed with Control, and it's perfect for Halloween
Project_Lamordia stands out by being set in the present day, and it's a fascinating twist on D&D that I want to see more of.
Safety in Numbers Fortnitemares Free Rewards in Fortnite (Pickaxe, Back Bling & More)
All new Safety in Numbers rewards arrive into Fortnite for Halloween, awarding a free crowbar pickaxe and more for those that play UEFN maps.
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