PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog lineup for October 2026 announced
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"PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog lineup for October 2026 announced" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 7 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (18)
- Ps Plus Extra and Premium Games for October 2026 Officially Revealed IMDb · 28d ago
- Poll: Are You Hyped for October's 9 New PS Plus Games? Push Square · 28d ago
- Here are our PS Plus Premium and Extra games for October Eurogamer.net · 31d ago
- PlayStation Plus Catalog Games for October 2026 Revealed, Includes Mafia: The Old Country IGN · 31d ago
- Sony revealed the list of games to be given to PlayStation Plus subscribers in October iXBT.games · 31d ago
- PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For October 2026 Revealed GameSpot · 31d ago
- PS Plus October 2026 Lineup Confirmed, Includes Newest Mafia Game Polygon.com · 31d ago
- PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for October: Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West, Mycopunk and more PlayStation.Blog · 31d ago
- PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog lineup for October 2026 announced Gematsu · 31d ago
- PS Plus to Add Critically Acclaimed “Free” Exclusive, A Day-One Release, A Standout 2025 Hit, and Halloween Perks in October www.levelup.com · 31d ago
- PlayStation Plus adds surprise RPG to October line-up that rivals Elden Ring, plus two DLC packs GAMINGbible · 31d ago
- PS Plus members to get one of the best PS5 action-adventures of 2025 for free, along with 6 other bangers www.t3.com · 31d ago
- PS Plus Extra, Premium October Games Include Returning Title PlayStation LifeStyle · 31d ago
- Mafia, Horizon Forbidden West and More Games Are Coming to PlayStation Plus Soon CNET · 31d ago
- October’s PlayStation Plus Catalog Is One Of The Service’s Best Months In A Long Time Kotaku · 31d ago
- Latest F1 video game is FREE to download but fans must act fast before deadline GPFans · 31d ago
- October’s PS Plus Game Catalog titles include Mafia: The Old Country and Tales of Arise Video Games Chronicle · 31d ago
- 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2026 Announced Push Square · 31d ago
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