PC Gaming News Roundup (Nov 1, 2026)

Steam Scream and store sales dominate the weekend

The biggest story for PC gamers this week is the wave of discounts hitting every major storefront. Steam's "Steam Scream" horror sale, now in its fifth edition, runs October 26 through November 2, cutting prices on dozens of horror titles by up to 90%. Standout deals include Still Wakes the Deep at 75% off, The Quarry at 90% off, and Silent Hill 2 at 60% off, making this a great window to stock up before the nights get colder.

GOG is running its 18th Anniversary Sale starting November 5, promising over 8,000 deals with discounts up to 95%. Epic Games Store, meanwhile, has its own Halloween Sale live now through November 2 with up to 80% off PC games and DLC. If you're patient, Steam's Winter Sale is expected to open December 17, though no prices have been announced yet.

Weekend deals worth a look

Beyond the horror sale, Shacknews' weekend roundup flags several notable discounts: DOOM: The Dark Ages at 57% off, Borderlands 4 at 55% off, and Resident Evil Requiem at up to 41% off depending on the store. For bundle hunters, GamingBible reports a Tomb Raider Steam bundle offering nine games for just $16, an 86% saving compared to buying them separately — a solid pickup for anyone who missed the classic adventures.

Patches and updates

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has rolled out Patch 16, kicking off the third year of post-launch support for the co-op shooter. The update aims to refresh content as the game continues its long-term support cycle, keeping its community engaged years after launch.

In a quirkier update, Half-Life: Alyx has received a patch adding foveated rendering support — six years after the game originally released. Foveated rendering improves VR performance by focusing detail where the eye is actually looking, so this late addition should mean smoother frame rates for VR headset owners still playing Valve's acclaimed title.

Steam login troubles

Some players reported being unable to log into Steam this week, even though the platform itself stayed online. While not a full outage, intermittent login issues frustrated users trying to take advantage of the ongoing sales, a reminder that even established platforms can have rough patches during high-traffic sale periods.

Why it matters

For PC gamers, this stretch of overlapping sales across Steam, GOG, and Epic means there's rarely been a better time to build up a backlog, especially for horror fans ahead of Halloween's tail end. Meanwhile, the Space Marine 2 and Half-Life: Alyx updates show that even older titles continue getting meaningful support, which is good news if you've been holding off on jumping back in.