Games Released in October 2010
600 new games released in October 2010, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. October 26 was the busiest day, with 65 new releases.
Top Platform
PC (Microsoft Windows)
New Releases
600
Busiest Day
October 26
What was the most popular game of October 2010?
Fallout: New Vegas
In this first-person Western RPG, the player takes on the role of Courier 6, barely surviving after being robbed of their cargo, shot and put into a shallow grave by a New Vegas mob boss. The Courier sets out to track down their robbers and retrieve their cargo, and winds up getting tangled in the complex ideological and socioeconomic web of the many factions and settlements of post-nuclear Nevada.
Which days had the most releases?
October 26 saw the most activity with 65 releases.
Fri, Oct 1
42 releases
Sat, Oct 2
6 releases
Sun, Oct 3
9 releases
Mon, Oct 4
12 releases
Tue, Oct 5
30 releases
Wed, Oct 6
7 releases
Thu, Oct 7
21 releases
Fri, Oct 8
34 releases
Sat, Oct 9
8 releases
Sun, Oct 10
9 releases
Mon, Oct 11
11 releases
Tue, Oct 12
28 releases
Wed, Oct 13
22 releases
Thu, Oct 14
30 releases
Fri, Oct 15
36 releases
Sat, Oct 16
4 releases
Sun, Oct 17
10 releases
Mon, Oct 18
13 releases
Tue, Oct 19
40 releases
Wed, Oct 20
16 releases
Thu, Oct 21
29 releases
Fri, Oct 22
33 releases
Sat, Oct 23
3 releases
Sun, Oct 24
5 releases
Mon, Oct 25
20 releases
Tue, Oct 26
65 releases
Wed, Oct 27
26 releases
Thu, Oct 28
51 releases
Fri, Oct 29
43 releases
Sat, Oct 30
10 releases
Sun, Oct 31
8 releases
How did each week compare?
The fourth week of October was the busiest with 203 releases.
Week 4 (October 22–28)
203 releases
Most popular release in Week 4
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, later released as a standalone game, adds a new single-player experience in which Marston searches for a cure for an infectious zombie plague that has swept across the Old West.
Week 5 (October 29–31)
61 releases
Most popular release in Week 5
Farming Simulator 2011
The sequel to the best-selling worldwide hit "Farming Simulator" has loads of new features! Assume the role of a farmer experiencing the challenge of 18 hour days running a new farm in the middle of beautiful rolling countryside.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PC (Microsoft Windows) received 173 new titles in October 2010. The runner up was PlayStation 3 with 146 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Adventure was the dominant genre in October 2010 with 142 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 97.