By: Gameotics Editorial Team · Last updated: 15 Oct 2026 (IST)
Quick answer: This week, Gears of War: E-Day was hit by DDoS attacks that Xbox Support says are fixed, and Valve tightened CS2 Major region rules ahead of PGL Major Singapore. BGMI star ScoutOP was in the Bigg Boss 20 spotlight, Steam Cooking Fest runs 12–19 October, and No Man’s Sky reaches iPhone and iPad on 28 October.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Gears of War: E-Day: DDoS attacks; Xbox Support says fixed
- CS2: new Major region-lock rule ahead of PGL Major Singapore
- ScoutOP: in the spotlight on Bigg Boss 20
- Steam Cooking Fest: 12–19 October
- No Man’s Sky on iPhone/iPad: 28 October
What Happened in Gaming This Week?
- Gears of War: E-Day DDoS: attacks caused disconnects and login problems. The Coalition confirmed the attacks, and Xbox Support later said the issue was fixed. (TheGamer)
- CS2 region lock: Valve now blocks teams from switching region for Major qualification if they appeared in another region’s standings in the last three months. The rule hits rosters chasing Asia spots for PGL Major Singapore, and BC.Game (s1mple) were granted an exception. (HLTV / Valve’s official rules on GitHub)
- India, ScoutOP on Bigg Boss: BGMI star ScoutOP, a Bigg Boss 20 contestant, was a talking point of the 10 October Weekend Ka Vaar episode, where host Salman Khan called out his behaviour towards housemate Qazi Touqeer. (Filmibeat)
- Steam Cooking Fest: runs 12–19 October. (JollyMax / Steamworks)
- No Man’s Sky on iOS: reaches iPhone and iPad on 28 October, according to Hello Games. (Swil-News digest)
Frequently Asked Questions
What caused the Gears of War: E-Day login problems?
DDoS attacks, which The Coalition confirmed. Xbox Support later said the issue was fixed.
What is Valve’s new CS2 region-lock rule?
Teams that appeared in another region’s standings in the last three months can’t switch region for Major qualification. That’s the rule Valve added to its Major rulebook, as reported by HLTV.
When does No Man’s Sky come to iPhone and iPad?
On 28 October, according to Hello Games.
When is Steam Cooking Fest?
It runs from 12 to 19 October.
Sources
- TheGamer, Gears of War: E-Day DDoS: thegamer.com
- X trending summary (CS2 region rule): x.com
- X trending summary: x.com
- X trending summary (ScoutOP): x.com
- JollyMax weekly roundup: jollymax.com
- Swil-News digest: news.supwil.com
- HLTV, Valve adjust rules for VRS region swaps: hltv.org
- Valve, official exceptions list (GitHub): github.com
- Hello Games, No Man’s Sky iOS announcement: nomanssky.com
- Filmibeat, Bigg Boss 20 Weekend Ka Vaar (10 Oct): filmibeat.com
About the Author
Gameotics Editorial Team covers cricket, esports and gaming for Indian fans.
Last updated: 15 Oct 2026 (IST).
