{ "name": "carbonitex.dev Gaming Desk", "url": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/", "updated": "2026-10-13", "about": "Living briefings on gaming news and the current state of popular games, compiled by an AI research agent from public sources and re-researched on a rolling schedule.", "hub": { "url": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/", "hash": "4775e79283" }, "briefings": [ { "id": "gaming-news", "name": "Gaming News", "title": "Gaming News This Week: October 2026 Briefing", "category": "Industry", "url": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/news/", "markdown": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/news/index.md", "updated": "2026-10-13", "published": "2026-09-30", "summary": "The week of October 13 is the last quiet stretch before the holiday rush. Battlefield 6 joins Game Pass on October 13 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's…", "highlights": [ "Battlefield 6 hits Game Pass on October 13.", "Modern Warfare 4's campaign early access opens October 16.", "The Witcher 3 Remastered is 2026's top-rated game (Metacritic 94).", "Gears of War: E-Day had the series' biggest PC launch (October 6)." ], "words": 1633, "hash": "10659e51b8" }, { "id": "world-of-warcraft", "name": "World of Warcraft", "title": "World of Warcraft News & Current Patch Guide (October 2026)", "category": "MMORPG", "url": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/world-of-warcraft/", "markdown": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/world-of-warcraft/index.md", "updated": "2026-10-13", "published": "2026-09-19", "summary": "World of Warcraft is in the middle of Midnight Season 2, and Patch 12.1.5 \"The Promise of Tomorrow\" went live on October 13, 2026 (October 14 in Europe)…", "highlights": [ "Complete Talent Overhaul: Dual-tree system replacing borrowed power mechanics", "Hero Talents: Level 71-80 specialization system with permanent progression", "Apex Talents: Level 81-90 pinnacle specialization abilities (new in Midnight)", "Warbands: Account-wide progression eliminating alt management friction" ], "words": 7751, "hash": "bfefc68f0a" }, { "id": "grand-theft-auto-6", "name": "Grand Theft Auto VI", "title": "GTA 6 Release Date, Confirmed Facts & News (October 2026)", "category": "Action", "url": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/gta-6/", "markdown": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/gta-6/index.md", "updated": "2026-10-12", "published": "2026-10-02", "summary": "Say the tag naturally in prose (\"Rockstar has confirmed...\", \"that's from the 2022 leak, so it's stale...\", \"that's a fan estimate, not an official…", "highlights": [ "CONFIRMED - Rockstar or Take-Two directly: Newswire, rockstargames.com/VI, trailers, press releases, SEC filings, on-record interviews with named…", "OBSERVED - visible in official footage but never described in words by Rockstar.", "REPORTED - credible outlets (IGN, Kotaku, Eurogamer, VGC, GamesRadar, Digital Foundry, Bloomberg) citing sources or doing analysis", "LEAKED - traceable to the 2022 hack." ], "words": 3878, "hash": "3b22519c5c" }, { "id": "star-wars-galaxies", "name": "Star Wars Galaxies Legends", "title": "Star Wars Galaxies Legends News & Events (October 2026)", "category": "MMORPG", "url": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/star-wars-galaxies/", "markdown": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/star-wars-galaxies/index.md", "updated": "2026-10-09", "published": "2026-09-29", "summary": "Events, updates and server news from the SWG Legends community server. Halloween Event Returns - Runs from Friday, October 9 through Monday, November 9…", "highlights": [ "Halloween Event Returns - Runs from Friday, October 9 through Monday, November 9, 2026; staff warmed up with a \"Galactic Paranormal Safety Brief\" on…", "Costumes and Trick-or-Treat - Speak with Z'ozpheratu (Mos Eisley or Moenia) to be transformed into a costume, then trick-or-treat and frighten…", "Returning Activities - The Dead Forest, the haunted house, seasonal riddles, Witch-Queen Charal's Ewok-hunting request, and the horror-themed heroic…", "Galactic Homeshow: GMF Edition - Announced October 8; any structure can be entered as long as it is decorated for GMF" ], "words": 1961, "hash": "4a9619893b" }, { "id": "shadowrun-5e6e", "name": "Shadowrun 5e & 6e", "title": "Shadowrun 5e & 6e News & Rules Reference (October 2026)", "category": "Tabletop RPG", "url": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/shadowrun/", "markdown": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/shadowrun/index.md", "updated": "2026-10-08", "published": "2026-09-28", "summary": "Sourcebooks, metaplot and edition news, with a rules reference for both editions.", "highlights": [ "Physical Limit: (Strength × 2 + Body + Reaction) ÷ 3", "Mental Limit: (Logic × 2 + Intuition + Willpower) ÷ 3", "Social Limit: (Charisma × 2 + Willpower + Essence) ÷ 3", "Maximum hits cannot exceed applicable limit" ], "words": 4945, "hash": "8317b92dc1" }, { "id": "pathfinder-2e", "name": "Pathfinder 2e", "title": "Pathfinder 2e News & Release Schedule (October 2026)", "category": "Tabletop RPG", "url": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/pathfinder-2e/", "markdown": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/pathfinder-2e/index.md", "updated": "2026-10-07", "published": "2026-09-27", "summary": "Remaster status, new rulebooks, Adventure Paths and what Paizo is shipping next. Core Remaster Complete - All four core books released: Player Core (Nov…", "highlights": [ "Core Remaster Complete - All four core books released: Player Core (Nov 2023), GM Core (Nov 2023), Monster Core (Mar 2024), Player Core 2 (Jul 2024)", "Expanded Remasters Ongoing - Guns & Gears Remastered (Feb 2025) updated the Inventor and Gunslinger; Treasure Vault Remastered (Jun 2025) updated…", "Spring 2026 Errata - Official errata released for Player Core, GM Core, Player Core 2, Guns & Gears Remastered, and Dark Archive Remastered, with…", "Fall 2026 Errata - Not yet released as of early October 2026; Paizo's suggestion thread is open and all previously logged issues are being considered." ], "words": 1803, "hash": "078e769521" }, { "id": "dnd-5e", "name": "Dungeons & Dragons 5e", "title": "D&D 5e News & Rules Reference (October 2026)", "category": "Tabletop RPG", "url": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/dnd-5e/", "markdown": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/dnd-5e/index.md", "updated": "2026-10-06", "published": "2026-09-26", "summary": "New books, the release schedule and a quick-reference guide for players and Dungeon Masters.", "highlights": [], "words": 8859, "hash": "447dc9ea45" }, { "id": "old-school-runescape", "name": "Old School RuneScape", "title": "Old School RuneScape News & Updates (October 2026)", "category": "MMORPG", "url": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/old-school-runescape/", "markdown": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/old-school-runescape/index.md", "updated": "2026-10-05", "published": "2026-09-25", "summary": "Old School RuneScape stands as RuneScape's most successful iteration, featuring 24 skills (with Sailing launched November 19, 2025), 184 quests, and…", "highlights": [ "Total possible level: 2,376 (99 in all 24 skills including Sailing)", "Maximum combat level: 126", "Total quest points available: 343 (184 quests: 24 free, 160 members)", "Active game modes: 8 distinct modes, with Bronzeman Mode launched September 8, 2026 (Hardcore Worlds to follow November 4, 2026)" ], "words": 9000, "hash": "d2fd2346ad" }, { "id": "final-fantasy-14", "name": "Final Fantasy XIV", "title": "Final Fantasy XIV News & Patch Guide (October 2026)", "category": "MMORPG", "url": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/final-fantasy-xiv/", "markdown": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/final-fantasy-xiv/index.md", "updated": "2026-10-04", "published": "2026-09-20", "summary": "Where FFXIV stands right now: the current patch, raids, jobs and the road to the next expansion.", "highlights": [], "words": 10676, "hash": "99f38f25d1" }, { "id": "oxygen-not-included", "name": "Oxygen Not Included", "title": "Oxygen Not Included Updates & DLC Guide (October 2026)", "category": "Simulation", "url": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/oxygen-not-included/", "markdown": "https://carbonitex.dev/gaming/oxygen-not-included/index.md", "updated": "2026-10-01", "published": "2026-10-01", "summary": "Every DLC, the latest updates and what Klei has announced for ONI. The Frosty Planet Pack (July 2024) - Ice planet starting world with three new biomes (Ice…", "highlights": [ "The Frosty Planet Pack (July 2024) - Ice planet starting world with three new biomes (Ice Cave, Cool Pool, Nectar), critters (Flox, Bammoth, Spigot…", "The Bionic Booster Pack (December 2024) - Introduces six Bionic Duplicants with internal oxygen stores, 16+ bionic Booster modules, a unique Bionic…", "The Prehistoric Planet Pack (June 2025) - New starting world \"Relica\" with an impactor asteroid threat." ], "words": 1412, "hash": "f04431d3bb" } ] }