The Abyss

A developer behind PH4NTXM, a Debian-based live Linux distribution focused on privacy and security, has updated its user interface. The changes bring more detailed and consistent CSS styling across the Abyss and Ghost editions, with revised identity visuals spanning from the GRUB boot menu up to the desktop environment.

Aboriginal historian Barry Corr has published "Surveying the Wild Abyss", a history of the colonial invasion of the Nepean–Hawkesbury region of New South Wales. The book frames settler colonialism as an enduring structure and vividly investigates the colonisation of the area, though reviews suggest its treatment of politics is less convincing than its historical analysis.

A fan of the Tales JRPG series has published an updated tier list of the games, ranking Tales of Xillia 2, Tales of Graces f and Tales of the Abyss as the best of the bunch. The player says they still have to finish Tales of the Tempest, Destiny 2 and Innocence R, and expects to skip the most obscure Japanese-only spinoffs.

The End of the Abyss, a new horror game, is drawing attention for combining Resident Evil-style survival horror with the eerie atmosphere of Little Nightmares. Coverage describes it as a terrifying new title, and horror fans are discussing its blend of action-driven gameplay with unsettling, stylized visuals.

A launch trailer for End of Abyss confirms the game arrives October 1, 2026 on Xbox Series X/S, PC and PS5, with platforms and release timing laid out alongside the footage. Gamers are sharing the trailer and adding the title to their release watchlists as the date is now firmly on the calendar.

A Spanish-language gaming outlet has published a roundup of the video game launches arriving next week across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo platforms. Titles highlighted include Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Gears of War: E-Day, Neon Abyss 2, Hell is Us and the Kingdom Hearts Collection I-III. Gamers are sharing the list to plan purchases and follow release dates.

Pearl Abyss has pushed the Crimson Desert expansion Charting the Unknown back to October 29. The developer says the extra time will go toward making the experience more polished and stable. The update heads out to sea, adding ships, new islands and sunken ruins for players to explore.

End of Abyss, a horror action game, is drawing attention with coverage of its blend of exploration and combat in a nightmarish abyss setting. The game invites players to fight through grotesque environments as they descend deeper. Gaming outlets are highlighting its atmospheric horror style, and players are discussing what the title could bring to the genre.

Oceanographer and geographer Dawn Wright has given an interview with Yale School of the Environment discussing efforts to map the ocean floor, often called mapping the abyss. Wright, known for her work in ocean science and previously as chief scientist at Esri, talks through the state of deep-sea exploration and why complete seafloor mapping remains a major scientific challenge. The conversation highlights how little of the ocean bottom has been charted in detail.

French web radio Vortex has gone live with a new session, Vortex Abyss, streaming a mix of dark ambient, neofolk and shoegaze, opening with Medicine's 'As You Do'. Listeners can tune in via the station's website and are invited to join its Discord community, with the immersive format aimed at fans of atmospheric underground music.

Pearl Abyss has pushed back the 'Charting the Unknown' DLC for Crimson Desert by two weeks, moving its release to October 29. The delay was flagged on gaming forums, where players are discussing the short postponement and what it might mean for the game's rollout.