Microsoft will release a remake of the original Halo game, titled Halo: Campaign Evolved, in 2026. It will be available on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation 5, marking Halo's first appearance on PlayStation https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/microsoft-announces-new-halo-remake-and-its-launch-on-playstation-for-the-first-time/

Steam has released a new Personal Calendar tool that helps users find games matching their interests by analyzing playtime, wishlists, and user activity. It offers customizable recommendations for upcoming releases https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/steam-launches-a-new-personal-calendar-tool-for-personalized-game-release-recommendations/

Clonezilla Live 3.3 introduces Linux 6.16, support for eMMC and MTD cloning, alias block devices, scheduled jobs, and new system utilities https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/clonezilla-live-3-3-has-been-released-with-linux-6-16-kernel-alias-devices-and-emmc-support/

ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.1 brings powerful redaction and annotation tools for PDFs, text direction options in spreadsheet cells, faster LOOKUP formulas, enhanced charts, new diagram features, extended format support, and 500+ fixes. https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/onlyoffice-docs-9-1-brings-pdf-redaction-and-annotation-tools-enhanced-charts-and-more/

NordVPN has open-sourced its Linux GUI, making the source code public for improved transparency. Additionally, the updated Snap package now bundles the GUI, enabling easy installs and automatic updates for all Linux users. https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/nordvpn-open-sources-linux-gui-and-updates-snap-package-with-new-gui-for-easier-installs/

LMDE 7 "Gigi" is out now, offering a Debian-based alternative to Linux Mint. Built on Debian 13 "Trixie," it includes the Cinnamon 6.4.13 desktop, Linux 6.12 LTS kernel, and OEM install support. Enhancements in fingerprint authentication, libadwaita, and Wayland session are also featured. https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/lmde-7-gigi-debuts-as-debian-based-alternative-to-linux-mint/

Privacy-focused OS Tails 7.1 debuts with an offline Tor Browser home page, improved administration messages, updated Tor, Tor Browser, and Thunderbird core software, ifupdown package removal, some fixes, and more. https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/tails-7-1-released-with-tor-browser-offline-home-page-updated-core-software-and-more/

Tiny Tiny RSS, the popular open source web-based RSS reader, will be entirely discontinued and its sites dismantled on November 1, 2025. Users have a one-month window to mirror repositories before complete removal. https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/tiny-tiny-rss-to-shut-down-as-developer-ends-project-entirely-by-november-1st-2025/

Google's experimental social media platform, Keen, developed by Area 120, is set to shut down later this month. Users have until March 24 to export their data https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/3/google-to-shut-down-keen-its-experimental-pinterest-like-social-media-platform/

The Nitter project, a privacy-oriented X/Twitter front-end, has been discontinued by its owner. The decision is linked to X/Twitter's move to disable the creation of guest accounts, on which Nitter was heavily relying. https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/1/privacy-oriented-x-front-end-nitter-is-shutting-down-following-changes-to-guest-accounts/