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Gaming stocks, November 5, 2026 evening: Sony rises before earnings
Sony, Nintendo, Konami and Capcom rose in Japan; Qualcomm’s figure comes from earlier U.S. premarket reporting.
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Re-Volt arrives on PS5 and Switch with four-player split screen
The RC racing game is available digitally worldwide, with room to carry three items instead of one.
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Nintendo Switch 2 sales reach 26.35 million worldwide
Nintendo reports 73.21 million software units for the console through September.
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Where the Seeds Fall launches with a descent down the World Tree
The CygamesEdge and ZEREO action adventure is available on PS5, PC and Switch 2.
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DAMON and BABY gets a free story chapter in February
A digital Switch 2 edition is also planned, with different upgrade terms listed on the English and Japanese pages.
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BloodRush: Undying Wish leaves Early Access on December 3
Version 1.0 adds a final boss and weapon and comes to consoles, including Switch 2 through backward compatibility.
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Warzone comes to Switch 2 with Season 1
The free-to-play shooter arrives on the console on November 6 at 07:00, alongside its Modern Warfare 4 integration.
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Gaming stocks, November 5 morning: Nvidia closes 3.2% lower
Qualcomm fell more than 6% after hours following its results, while Konami was reported higher during Tokyo trading.
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Pokémon Pokopia: Dazzling Decorations arrives December 9
The second paid expansion adds accessories and Pokémon, with a free update and in-game progress also required.
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Gaming stocks November 4 evening: AMD rises in early trading
Reuters reported a 3% early-session gain as Remedy earnings draw analysis and Turtle Beach prepares to report.
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Brigandine Abyss plans Creative Mode in a major April 2027 update
The roadmap also includes cross-class skills and adjustable difficulty, with smaller updates set for December and February.
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Ocarina of Time remake revisits the Water Temple and adds a jump button
Nintendo’s developers explain how free jumping reshaped terrain and why some dungeon walls became lattices.
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Loftia enters Early Access with four story chapters across three regions
Players can explore alone, but they still need an internet connection. The optional shop and pass offer cosmetic items.
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Gaming stocks, November 4 morning: AMD rises after results
AMD reported higher total revenue but a decline in gaming, while Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon gained in regular trading.
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Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter return as Bill and Ted in an arcade game
The game has 15 stages and local co-op for two players. A crowdfunding campaign is planned for February 2027.
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Gaming stocks, November 3 evening: AMD rises at the open ahead of earnings
The chipmaker reports after the US close. Nvidia also rose early, while Tokyo's equity market is closed for a holiday.
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Thief returns December 3 with a new four-mission campaign
The remaster includes the original game and Gold additions alongside a story from the creators of The Black Parade mod.
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Pixel Pitch returns to Jerusalem as game creators seek collaborators
The second community game-development cohort opens tonight at Hamiffal, with pitches, feedback and a chance to meet creators.
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Ova Magica comes to consoles on November 10
The farming and creature-collecting game is headed to Switch, Switch 2, PS5 and Xbox. New PC editions are awaiting Valve approval.
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Gaming stocks, November 3 morning: Nvidia falls as Take-Two rises
Nvidia erased an early gain, Wedbush cut its Take-Two price target, and Unity is due to report quarterly results.
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Ocarina of Time remake team tried and removed new warp points
Nintendo developers explain how a fast-travel experiment shaped their approach to discovery in the remake.
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Duck Side of the Moon heads to PS5 with free Homegrown update
The November 17 release comes alongside gardening and ship customisation for existing players too.
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Yoshida says Evercold will move some worldbuilding to side quests
The Final Fantasy XIV director explained how Dawntrail’s pacing shaped plans for the next expansion.
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Gaming stocks, November 2 evening: Nvidia rose early as Nintendo fell in Tokyo
The November 2 snapshot includes a gain for Marvelous after earnings and declines for Nintendo and Capcom.
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Rumor: Rare Fortnite token opens free shop items for 14 days
Rumor: A treasure chest can reportedly grant a squad access to eligible cosmetics. The 14-day period starts when a token is activated.
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Fortnite Treasure Hunters opens with an 80-player island and One Piece powers
The new season adds Crossbones Isle, Luffy and Zoro abilities, and a Chapter 7 finale in December.
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Gaming stocks morning: Intel, AMD and Nvidia fell Friday
Shares in four gaming-related companies declined in the October 30 regular session; the next session opens at 16:30.
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Petit Planet is coming to Switch 2 in 2027
HoYoverse's life sim is getting a console version after its planned December launch on PC and mobile.
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Cook Man revealed for Mega Man: Dual Override
Capcom has introduced the fourth revealed Robot Master: a wandering chef with a culinary fighting style.
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Adorable Adventures comes to Switch 2 in November
The digital version arrives November 12, 2026, followed by a physical edition on January 28, 2027.
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Mouthwashing is getting a film directed by Karyn Kusama
Sony Pictures is producing a film based on Wrong Organ’s horror game; Deadline reports that Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay are adapting it.
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The Grimm Reapress arrives in the West on May 13, 2027
Nippon Ichi Software's storybook adventure is coming to PC and consoles, with a digital Switch 2 Upgrade Pack.
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Hello Kitty Party Land launches on Switch and Switch 2
The party game includes more than 45 minigames and board games, with solo and four-player modes.
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Patrick Stewart, voice of Oblivion’s Emperor, dies at 86
The actor voiced Uriel Septim VII in Bethesda’s RPG and narrated the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow games.
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Queen’s Domain launches on PC and Xbox with a sword for aerial dashes
The first-person action RPG is out now; PS5 and Switch 2 versions have been announced without release dates.
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Rumor: EA employees describe limits on AI tool use
Vertical Slice reports that employees are encouraged to use generative AI tools while facing unclear budget caps.
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Most of Yacht Club Games' team is working on a 3D game
Yacht Club Games says Mina the Hollower brought financial stability for now, while most of its team is working on a 3D game.
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Digital Foundry finds higher Modern Warfare 4 input latency on Switch 2
Digital Foundry measurements reported by IGN show a multiplayer input latency gap against PS5.
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WORLD OF HORROR gets free update with new characters and stories
Version 1.2 is available on PC with a scenario mode and expanded mod tools. The console update is planned for 2027.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold delayed to February 23
The expansion launches February 23, with early access four days earlier. Preorders open November 4.
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Out this week: Ocarina of Time returns, Godzilla brawls and Azeroth opens again
Zelda comes to Switch 2, Godzilla returns to the arena and World of Warcraft: Forever launches. A selection of releases for November 1–7.
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Pikmin 4 Switch 2 demo arrives November 2
The free demo includes an area from the game and two Dandori Academy stages ahead of the full edition’s November 12 release.
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Activision apologizes for Itaewon disaster footage in Modern Warfare 4
The publisher says it will remove a real clip from the Seoul crowd crush in a November 12 update, after criticism from victims' families.
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The fun corner: three time loops, three ways to play
A changing solar system, a city with a shared punishment and eight targets in one day: three different takes on the time-loop puzzle.
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Romero Games finds a new publisher for a smaller shooter
John Romero says the studio has rehired some staff after losing funding and redesigned its game for a smaller team.
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The Wolf Among Us Remastered is out, with choices that carry into the sequel
The remaster includes all five episodes and lets players carry choices into The Wolf Among Us 2 through a Telltale Account.
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Gaming stocks, morning of October 30: Roblox and Intel fall after earnings
Roblox's bookings forecast missed analyst expectations, while Intel expects weakness in the PC market to continue next year.
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Horror game Mouthwashing arrives on Xbox, Switch and Game Pass
Wrong Organ's horror game comes to consoles and the Xbox PC store, and is included with selected Game Pass subscriptions.
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The Duskbloods delayed to 2027 for balancing
FromSoftware's Switch 2 action game has moved to 2027, with extra time for rules and balancing adjustments after its network test.
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Gaming stocks, evening of October 29: Konami raises its annual profit forecast
Konami's first-half revenue grew, while Paradox reported higher third-quarter profit.
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GOG and Retrovibe partner to publish indie games on PC and consoles
The partnership will offer independent developers publishing, marketing and development support tailored to each game.
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Alien: Isolation 2 will get a physical edition and optional microphone input
Creative Assembly shared details on the horror sequel, including photo mode and an option to feed real-world sounds into the game.
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Gaming stocks, morning of October 29: Microsoft rises after earnings as Xbox revenue falls
Microsoft shares rose in extended trading after strong results and Azure growth, while Xbox content and services revenue declined.
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Tenjutsu Is Coming to Switch 2 in 2027
The action game from the creator of Dead Cells is headed to Nintendo's console, with martial arts battles against criminal syndicates.
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Smalland 2 delayed to 2027 as new trailer shows swimming and climbing
The miniature survival game moves out of its planned 2026 PC and console release, with a new trailer showing crafting, progression and movement systems.
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Witchbrook Gets a Release Date and a PS5 Version
The witch-school life sim arrives on PC and consoles in January, with online co-op for up to four players.
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Gaming stocks, evening of October 28: Capcom shares fall despite earnings growth
Capcom shares fell in Tokyo after the company kept its annual forecast unchanged despite higher sales and profits. From the bench: Roblox prepares to report.
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No Man's Sky Forsaken Adds Strange Traders and Direct Star-System Travel
The Forsaken update adds corvette parts, deep-space deliveries and direct warping to nearby systems, alongside an iOS release.
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Rumor: Korean ratings hint at a return for Capcom console classics
Ratings for older games including Breath of Fire and Mega Man could point to a new collection, but Capcom has not announced one.
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Bad Ice Cream is getting a new sequel called Resort
Nitrome is bringing the browser trilogy back in Triple Scoop, alongside a separate new game called Resort. Both will offer multiplayer.
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Minecraft launches on Switch 2 with Vibrant Visuals and a free upgrade for digital owners
New lighting, fog and shadows reach the Super Mario world too. Here is who qualifies for the free upgrade, and where the visual improvements do not work.
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Gaming stocks, morning of October 27: Logitech grows, but chip supply weighs on the holidays
Logitech gaming sales rose 8%, but a supplier disruption could cost up to $80 million in next-quarter sales. From the bench: Nexon ahead of November earnings.
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Call of Duty passes $40 billion in lifetime revenue, says Xbox CEO
Asha Sharma says the series has reached $40 billion in cumulative revenue. The figure covers the franchise's entire history and does not reveal Modern Warfare 4 sales.
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Chucky leaves Dead by Daylight's store on November 24; existing owners keep their content
Behaviour says it tried to retain the license. Existing owners can keep using The Good Guy, his perks and cosmetics, but no return date has been announced.
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Rumor: Union warns DON'T NOD cuts could leave its Paris project understaffed
STJV says the plan would cut all six animator roles and 18 of 22 programmer roles. DON'T NOD has confirmed a plan that could affect up to 85 French positions, but not that departmental breakdown.
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Gaming stocks, evening of October 27: Microsoft exit offer ahead of earnings
Reports describe an exit offer that could cover up to 60,000 Microsoft employees, including Xbox teams. Also: earnings dates, Frontier and studio news.
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Nintendo's next Indie World airs Wednesday, October 28 at 14:00 UTC
The October 28 Indie World showcase will run for around 15 minutes, with announcements and updates on indie games for Switch and Switch 2.
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Pokémon UNITE Is Shutting Down: Servers Close March 23, 2027
The Pokémon Company and TiMi are ending service for Pokémon UNITE on Switch and mobile. Aeos Gem sales have stopped, and a final update arrives November 12.
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Gaming stocks, evening of October 26: Netflix reportedly offered $500 million for Xbox IP
A quiet evening with no reported stock moves, but a report on Netflix and Xbox talks, a busy earnings week ahead, and a short profile of Paradox Interactive.
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Rumor: Modder Claims to Have Jailbroken the Switch 2 With AI's Help
The Verge reports a modder showed a custom Mario Kart World on a Switch 2 after what he says is a jailbreak. Nintendo is not quoted, and the impact is unclear.
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Sonic X Shadow Generations passes 3 million copies sold
Two years to the day after launch, SEGA says the game has topped 3 million units worldwide. Here is how it got there from 2 million.
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Gaming stocks, morning of October 26: Ubisoft keeps cutting, and RedLynx is set to close
A quiet week on the market: no reported moves on watchlist stocks, but Ubisoft keeps cutting, EA faces bondholders, and a short profile of Remedy.
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New Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis teaser marks 30 years of Lara Croft
Amazon Games, Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog released a new teaser for the series' 30th anniversary. The game arrives February 12, 2027, with early access on Deluxe.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Is Out: Where to Play, What It Costs, and Why It Isn't on Game Pass
The game launched on October 23 across every platform. Editions and prices, the Steam price in Israel, and what you still have to pay for online multiplayer.
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Out this week: Phantom Blade Zero, The Wolf Among Us remastered, and a Halloween horror lineup
Every new game from October 26 to November 1, on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.
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Capcom breach: emails from nearly 12 million accounts exposed. Here's what to do
Capcom says an outside party accessed data from more than 11.7 million Capcom ID accounts. Credit cards were not affected, but watch out for fake emails.
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Indie corner: megastructure day, a worm that cuts itself in half, and an Israeli game worth trying now
Five indie games worth knowing this week, from a free photography game to a surreal adventure, plus a local pick from Israel.
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History made: Shigeru Miyamoto will be the first game developer to receive Japan's Order of Culture
The father of Mario and Zelda will receive one of Japan's highest honors from the Emperor. At the press conference, he also explained why he thinks AI won't replace creators.
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Cyberpunk 2077 gets a huge update: dual-wielding, an Edgerunners quest and mods on consoles
Update 2.5 is out on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series, with Switch 2 to follow. It adds a new quest tied to the anime's second season, cyberware styling and cross-platform mod support.