Maker News in October 2026
All stories from this month, newest first. 52 stories.
- LasersBambu Lab R1: Bambu Lab’s first laser with 55 W CO₂ for €2,499, first reviewsNew release
- 3D printingBambu Lab AMS 2 Pro: free replacement feeders for units built May to July 2026News
- Building bricksLEGO Black Friday 2026: livestream on 3 November, Insiders Weekend on 21 and 22Announcement
- LasersFirst xTool X1 review: 9 out of 10 from CGMagazine, but not for beginnersNews
- GamingEvercade Nexus on sale: retro handheld with two sticks and Banjo-Kazooie for €199.99New release
- UV printingeufyMake E1: software 5.0 brings cheaper maintenance, jigs and the new Anker Make nameUpdate
- Building bricksLEGO January 2027: Marvel Doctor Strange Supreme with zombies and three Friends setsAnnouncement
- 3D printingELEGOO at Formnext 2026: new machines announced, booth 12.0-C02Announcement
- Building bricksBlueBrixx La Perla Azul: The Guardhouse with 5,896 pieces now available for €199.95New release
- Board gamesFantasy Tiles: new tile-laying game by Bruno Cathala and Théo Rivière arrives in JanuaryAnnouncement
- Tabletop and WarhammerNecromunda: House Orlock Road Warriors, Cyber-Mastiffs and Ogryn Minders up for pre-orderNew release
- GamingThe Duskbloods delayed: FromSoftware’s Switch 2 game now due in 2027News
- Tabletop and WarhammerWarhammer 40,000: dated rules log, next balance update from 7 DecemberUpdate
- GamingWarhammer Day: Skaven game Deathmaster, Battlesector update and salesNews
- GamingPS5 Prism Collection: transparent DualSense controllers and console coversAnnouncement
- IndustrySnapmaker discontinues the 2.0, J1 and Ray: firmware fixes until 2029News
- From Nadin’s WorkshopIKIER Flex on test: a small laser with infrared has arrivedFirst look
- Building bricksBlueBrixx opens a store in the Hessen-Center in FrankfurtNews
- Building bricksPantasy: Grendizer, the T-800 from Terminator and a jukebox as new setsNew release
- Building bricksCOBI Charles de Gaulle (4868): aircraft carrier with 4,272 pieces for €329.99New release
- Building bricksLumibricks Detective’s Office (17018): cyberpunk building with 19 LEDs and three floorsNew release
- Building bricksBlueBrixx announces Lower Manhattan with 23,698 pieces for €699.95Announcement
- Building bricksNew BlueBrixx sets: Chichén Itzá with build phases, Toteninsel expansion with liftNew release
- Building bricksBlueBrixx launches licensed Grinch sets, from Max at €9.95 to an advent calendarNew release
- LasersxTool X1 on sale: all configurations and launch pricesNew release
- 3D printingELEGOO M1 Ultra: ELEGOO’s first 3D scanner available to pre-order from €1,599New release
- Tabletop and WarhammerBattlefields: Armageddon: the first ready-painted terrain for Warhammer 40,000New release
- Tabletop and WarhammerWarhammer Tone Pro: new paint range with 150 paints in five tonesNew release
- Tabletop and WarhammerWarhammer Day on 31 October: Oath Fulfilled miniature and free art cardAnnouncement
- Tabletop and WarhammerKill Team October update: no special rules for Tomb World terrain, Breach for 10 teamsUpdate
- Board gamesNemesis: Legacy raises more than €9 million on GamefoundNews
- Board gamesDeutscher Spiele Preis 2026: Artengarten wins ahead of Boss Fighters QRNews
- Board gamesSPIEL Essen 2026: 230,000 visitors, every hall in use, no move plannedNews
- Plotters and textilesProcolored F13X: A3 DTF printer with two printheads now in the EUNew release
- CNC and workshopToolDance X1: desktop CNC mill with tool changer on KickstarterAnnouncement
- Plotters and textilesxTool C1: craft cutter with scanner and colour printing, reservations openAnnouncement
- SoftwareLightBurn 2.2: True Nest for Pro only, Center Line Trace and new machinesUpdate
- SoftwareUltiMaker Cura 5.14 beta: paint-on supports and settings in tabsUpdate
- 3D printingUniFormation S10 on Kickstarter: a resin printer that washes and dries by itselfAnnouncement
- 3D printingRevopoint RANGE 3 and RANGE 3 Pro: 3D scanners for large objects from €369New release
- 3D printingPrusa HT Hotend: 400 °C for the CORE One, plus PPS and PPA in the shopNew release
- SoftwareOrcaSlicer 2.5.0 beta: shorter travel moves, collision avoidance and faster slicingUpdate
- 3D printingCreality Ender-3 V3 Mega and Neo: two new Enders, available as a Combo with CFS NanoNew release
- 3D printingBambu Lab H3C: printer with nine tools to be unveiled on 3 NovemberAnnouncement
- Gaming8BitDo Ultimate 3E for Xbox: modular controller now in Europe for €139.99New release
- GamingXbox Nano Controller: a small Xbox controller for €49.99 from 4 NovemberAnnouncement
- Building bricksLEGO Sagrada Família (21065): largest LEGO set with 12,060 pieces from 1 NovemberNew release
- GamingZelda anniversary: Ocarina of Time arrives on Switch 2 on 5 November, Zelda console out todayNew release
- Building bricksLEGO and Daft Punk: fan design of the Alive pyramid becomes an official setAnnouncement
- Building bricksLEGO gift with purchase “Build, Paint and Play!”: a brick-built hobby bench from €130Deal
- Building bricksLEGO Icons Venetian Neighbourhood: Venice set with a 3D printed street pianoNew release
- GamingSteam Frame: Valve publishes CAD files and example boards for DIY accessoriesUpdate