Fyra Frost

Summer Event 2026 Wrap-Up & Leaderboard

Sep 1, 2026, 4:30 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News Events

Thanks for participating in our event and congratulations to all the winners! Our next seasonal event is running now!

dLcompare’s Summer Event has officially come to an end, and the community certainly didn’t go quietly. After weeks of ratings, comments, reviews, and plenty of competitive leaderboard climbing, the seasonal event has wrapped up with more than $2,000 in prizes handed out. The event turned dLcompare into something of a gaming community marathon, with participants earning points through different activities across the platform. By the time the final scores were tallied, the numbers were impressive: users collectively submitted 8,300 game ratings,...

PAPERHEAD: a cardboard nightmare turned into a bloody shooter

Oct 8, 2026, 8:00 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News Release date

PAPERHEAD is a bizarre horror boomer shooter where cardboard bleeds, pencils become weapons and players must uncover a dark laboratory mystery.

There are plenty of horror games willing to throw monsters and demons at you. PAPERHEAD takes quite a different approach: it puts you inside a world made of cardboard and paper, gives you a pencil as a weapon, and then lets you figure out why does the carboard bleed. The game is a first-person shooter that mixes old-school boomer shooter movement with horror and adventure elements. The game is scheduled to launch on Steam on October 9, 2026. Despite its...

Silver Pines turns a mystery into a surreal horror nightmare

Oct 8, 2026, 7:00 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News

Silver Pines combines survival horror, Metroidvania exploration and detective mystery in a bizarre town packed with monsters, puzzles and dark secrets.

Some missing-person investigations involve knocking on doors, asking awkward questions and filling out paperwork. Silver Pines has a slightly different approach: send a private investigator into a deserted town where reality appears to be falling apart, give him limited ammunition, and let the monsters handle the welcoming committee. Silver Pines is a survival horror adventure from Wych Elm that combines classic horror mechanics with Metroidvania exploration, detective work and a dose of surrealism. The result is a game that wears its...

Marvel's Wolverine update finally lets players turn off scent trails

Oct 7, 2026, 8:00 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News Updates & Patches

Maany players dislike the game's guidance systems and prefer to explore as much as possible while adventuring.

Insomniac Games has released another update for Marvel's Wolverine, giving players something many have been asking for since launch: the option to turn off the game's infamous Scent trails, including those used during story sequences. There's been a great controversy around this feature since the game was released, as many players think that it works directly against the exploration element and consider it too intrusive. Due to a recent update, the new version 1.002.001 shows Insomniac's efforts to address solve this game...

Permafrost puts a frozen twist on survival sandbox games

Oct 7, 2026, 2:00 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News Early access

Permafrost dares you to face extreme cold in a post-apocalyptic. There are no zombies here, but it's still as hard as it gets.

The survival genre has given us tropical islands, zombie-infested cities, alien planets and enough wooden crafting tables to furnish a small continent. Permafrost takes a different route: it freezes the world solid and makes the environment itself the central threat. Permafrost has entered Early Access on PC as a story-driven survival sandbox game set in a post-apocalyptic Earth that has been transformed by an event known as the Shattering. The Moon has been destroyed, temperatures have plummeted and humanity is struggling to...

Modern Warfare 4: DMZ has been officially unveiled

Oct 6, 2026, 7:00 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News

An overhauled DMZ mode will offer an enhanced extraction shooter experience as a solid anternative to other games.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will offer a variety of experiences, including multiplayer, campaign, and more, but the return of DMZ is probably the most interesting one. Activision has released a deep dive into the mode, revealing new details about the Hajin Exclusion Zone and the gameplay mechanics. DMZ will launch alongside Modern Warfare 4 on October 23 as a persistent, open-world combat experience. It's been described as "the definitive extraction shooter experience", where players will gather resources, complete missions, battle...

Gears of War: E-Day reinvents the classic Gears formula

Oct 5, 2026, 10:50 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News Release date

Despite it's a prequel, Gears of War: E-Day offers a modern take on the franchise that may surprise its long-time fans.

The Locust are coming. Again. But this time, players get to experience the catastrophe that started it all. Gears of War: E-Day will be available to play tomorrow, October 6, on Xbox Series X/S and PC. The game is set 14 years before the original Gears of War, and it allows players to experience the Emergence Day through the eyes of younger Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago. That premise might sound like an excuse to revisit familiar territory, but The Coalition has taken...

Star Wars: Galactic Racer proves that there is more than Jedi and Sith

Oct 5, 2026, 9:00 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News Release date

Star Wars: Galactic Racer takes the iconic universe beyond the Jedi and Sith conflict with fast-paced arcade racing, roguelite gameplay and deep customization.

The Star Wars universe has never been short of stories, but there is one particular corner of the galaxy that has always had enormous potential: the one where everyone just cares about going ridiculously fast. STAR WARS: Galactic Racer takes that idea and turns it into an arcade racing experience, showing that a Star Wars game does not need lightsabers, Jedi or Sith to feel authentic. STAR WARS: Galactic Racer arrives tomorrow for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Instead of...

This Week's Video Game Releases - October 2026 (Week 41)

Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 PM Fyra Frost New Game Releases Release date

Several major releases alongside a few smaller experiences are coming this week. Pick your favourite ones!

This week, two very different blockbusters arrive with plenty to prove: Gears of War: E-Day takes players back to the bloody beginning of the Locust invasion, while STAR WARS: Galactic Racer puts the galaxy's most recognizable universe behind the wheel. And just when things seem to be settling down, Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen Expansion arrives to drag adventurers back into the wilderness. Those are undoubtedly the biggest attractions of the week, but they are far from the only new games...

Run your dream gaming shop in Gamer Stop Simulator

Oct 2, 2026, 5:30 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News

Gamer Stop Simulator lets you run your own video game store, buy and sell games, repair consoles, hire staff and hunt for rare collectibles.

The simulation genre is expanding to offer players the opportunity to discover all kinds of experiences. We recently showed you that you could manage your own card shop in TCG Card Shop Simulator; now Gamer Stop Simulator allows you to do the same with a video game store. This new management simulator puts you behind the counter of your own gaming shop, where selling games is only the beginning of the business. Build your own dream game store Gamer Stop Simulator revolves...

AION 2 is already a Steam hit ahead of its official launch

Oct 2, 2026, 5:00 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News Release date

AION 2 has already reached #1 on Steam's global Top Sellers chart, days before the MMORPG officially launches as a free-to-play game.

AION 2 hasn't even officially launched yet, but it is already proving that there is plenty of interest in NCSoft's new MMORPG. The sequel has reached No. 1 on Steam's global Top Sellers chart shortly after its Early Access period began on September 30, putting it ahead of the competition just days before its free-to-play release. There is, however, a small twist to those impressive numbers. AION 2 will be free to play when it officially launches on October 5,...

007 First Light gets a free DLC packed with new missions

Oct 1, 2026, 10:45 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News Updates & Patches

To keep players interested in the game, IO Interactive has added new features, missions, and more.

The huge success of his latest adventure isn't giving the most famous spy any respite. James Bond has barely had time to put his martini down, and IO Interactive is already giving him more work to do. 007 First Light has received its first major free DLC, Extended Operations. It expands the game experience with new missions, New Game+, a new 00 difficulty, Photo Mode, and a surprisingly enormous list of fixes and improvements. The new content is available now...

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo is now available on all platforms

Oct 1, 2026, 8:35 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News Demos

This is an opportunity you shouldn't miss if you want to discover all that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has to offer ahead of its release.

The next chapter in the legendary vampire-hunting saga is finally giving players a chance to try it out. There is now a free demo of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse that is available across all major platforms, allowing fans to experience a part of Rose Belmont’s upcoming adventure before the full game launches. The demo is now available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. Considering how long fans have been waiting for a new Castlevania experience, this is a...

Dressmaker turns sewing into a surprisingly big Steam hit

Sep 30, 2026, 3:00 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News Gameplay

This crafting simulator with an unusual theme that has taken Steam by the storm.

Steam has no shortage of simulation games to choose from, but every once in a while something comes along that proves players are willing to obsess over just about anything if the execution is right. Dressmaker is the latest example. The sewing simulator has quickly become an unexpected hit on Valve's platform by attracting a surprisingly large audience despite it's focused on a profession that isn't exactly the usual subject for a video game. So what's Dressmaker and why is it...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 reveals its PC requirements

Sep 30, 2026, 2:10 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News System requirements

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is almost ready to drop, and PC players are getting a particularly generous selection of tools to make the new shooter fit their hardware. Activision has now showcased the PC version in detail, highlighting everything from advanced rendering options and ray tracing to improved mouse input and a dedicated benchmark tool. At the same time, the final PC system requirements have been revealed, giving players a much clearer idea of what kind of machine...

dLcompare Recaps the Latest Games #14

Sep 29, 2026, 6:00 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News

dLcompare Weekly Recap highlights ten games you should keep on your radar, including CONTROL Resonant, EA Sports FC 27, and more.

Another week means another batch of games worth keeping an eye on. dLcompare Weekly Recap #14 is here, bringing together ten very different titles in a compact tour through our selection of most interesting games. From an incremental platformer and a mysterious fantasy adventure to major releases such as SILENT HILL: Townfall, CONTROL Resonant and EA SPORTS FC 27, the selection is quite varied and features some big hits. Our highlights The new episode opens with IGTAP: an Incremental Game That's Also a...

Transport Fever 3: The ultimate transport sandbox experience

Sep 29, 2026, 5:00 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News Release date

Transport Fever 3 launches today with overhauled transport management, improved cities, new vehicles, dynamic worlds, enhanced building tools, and more.

The tracks are laid, the engines are running, and Transport Fever 3 is finally ready to depart. Urban Games' transport simulator launches today, September 29. It brings a plethora of new features and improvements that have been designed to make building and managing a transportation empire a more flexible and detailed experience than before. Building on the foundations of Transport Fever 2, the new game allows players to create sprawling networks covering roads, railways, ships, and aircraft, while managing the...

Minecraft Dungeons II: Bigger, better, and more exciting

Sep 28, 2026, 3:30 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News Release date Gameplay

The sequel to Minecraft Dungeons introduces a variety of novelties and improvements that make it superior.

The sequel to Minecraft Dungeons is finally arriving tomorrow, but Minecraft Dungeons II isn't just going to add more dungeons, mobs and loot to the formula. The new title in the action RPG series is introducing a variety of new gameplay systems designed to make exploration, combat and character progression considerably more flexible. The sequel is arriving across PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. While the familiar Minecraft aesthetic remains intact, Minecraft Dungeons II is...

This Week's Video Game Releases - September/October 2026 (Week 40)

Sep 28, 2026, 1:30 PM Fyra Frost New Game Releases Release date

The release of Minecraft Dungeons 2 seems to be the most exciting event this week. However, there are other new games arriving in the next fea days.

The final days of September are bringing another wave of new games to PC and consoles. From hunting and dungeon crawling to transportation management and cyberpunk life simulation, there is plenty of variety this week. Most titles are arriving on tomorrow, September 29. Then, on October 1, ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE will take players into the skies for the latest chapter in Bandai Namco's long-running aerial combat series. However, if you own The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,...

Crown of Hispania offers a different take on medieval grand strategy

Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 PM Fyra Frost Gaming News Early access

Crown of Hispania entered Early Access with a detailed 11th-century Iberia, dynamic populations, free army movement and deep grand strategy systems.

The medieval grand strategy genre has no shortage of enormous maps and campaigns capable of consuming hundreds of hours. Crown of Hispania takes a more focused approach than other games. It's developer, Regalis Studio, has turned its attention to one of medieval Europe's most turbulent regions: 11th-century Iberia. Crown of Hispania was released in Early Access on September 22, 2026, and allows players to reshape the political landscape of the Iberian Peninsula. The game already features more than 300 provinces, alongside systems that cover...

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