Fire Emblem Shadows expands with Book IV
Nintendo released a free update for Fire Emblem Shadows on October 9, 2026, adding Book IV: An Island Apart and continuing the game’s story with new content.
Archives: Updates
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PlayStation Plus October games include F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and EDF World Brothers 2
October PlayStation Plus monthly games confirmed
Sony confirmed F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 for PlayStation Plus in October 2026. The games became available to members from October 6 and remain available through November 2.
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Nintendo adds SNES courses and new Knockout Tour routes to Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World gets a free content update
Nintendo announced a free Mario Kart World update on September 9, 2026, adding SNES courses and new Knockout Tour routes for Nintendo Switch 2 players.
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Anthropic launches Claude Haiku 5.5
Claude Haiku 5.5 launches
Anthropic launched Claude Haiku 5.5 on October 7, 2026, describing it as its fastest, cheapest and most capable small model yet, designed for high-volume and cost-sensitive work.
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Anthropic releases Claude Opus 5.5
Claude Opus 5.5 is available
Anthropic released Claude Opus 5.5 on September 22, 2026. Anthropic says the model performs at roughly Claude Fable 5.1 level on most work while costing less to run than Opus 5.
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Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5.5
Claude Sonnet 5.5 launches
Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 5.5 on September 28, 2026. Anthropic says it is a clear upgrade over Sonnet 5, runs about 30% faster and can cost up to 30% less for many workloads.
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OpenAI introduces GPT-6.1 Sol
GPT-6.1 Sol arrives
OpenAI introduced GPT-6.1 Sol on September 29, 2026, positioning it for coding, computer use and professional work with lower API pricing than Astra.
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OpenAI rolls out GPT-6 with Intelligent UI
GPT-6 rolls out globally in ChatGPT
OpenAI announced the global rollout of GPT-6 in ChatGPT on October 7, 2026. The release introduces Intelligent UI, designed to make responses more interactive and visually useful while improving everyday performance.