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Hope in the City launches November 11 with a sketchbook detective system
The mystery adventure launches November 11 on PC and Xbox Series, with Game Pass on day one.
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Pillars of Eternity games open PC controller support test
The public test is live on Steam, GOG and Xbox on PC, with turn-based changes for Deadfire.
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NIKKE publisher warns of PC launcher security breach
Level Infinite says altered launcher files may have exposed players to malicious software and recommends security checks.
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Independent census finds 93 of 283 acquired game studios closed
Sebastian Cardoso's analysis of studio acquisitions depends on grading rules and unequal observation periods.
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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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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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Honkai: Nexus Anima final closed beta starts November 25
Applications are open for PC and mobile, but places are limited and test data will be wiped.
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New Blood's Dave Oshry says he'd close the company before selling
The publisher's CEO described his preference for its future; he did not announce a closure or set an end date.
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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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World of Warcraft: Forever launches with over 1,000 new quests
The level 1–60 journey introduces the Skyborne race and new starting areas. Hardcore is coming after launch.
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Escape From Playtime team cuts result in 16 departures
Mob Entertainment says a minority were permanent employees and that the remaining team will continue development.
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Fragmentary Order reveals gameplay and paid future alpha access
Prime Batch sells access to closed tests; the first alpha wave is planned for later in 2026 under an NDA.
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Lightyear Frontier reaches 1.0 with a story ending
The farming game leaves Early Access with two areas, new missions and changes to automation and progression.
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Tripwire expands publishing support for smaller indie games
The initiative will offer promotion and publishing support to five initial games at different stages of release.
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Arkane union says hiring freeze contributed to Blade delays
The STJV wants workers involved in choosing a buyer and alleges a 19-month freeze caused delays and extra costs.
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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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VOID/BREAKER 1.0 adds a sixth zone and story finale
The shooter leaves Early Access with a final boss, new weapons and a linear run option after the story.
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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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Guild Wars Afterlife launches January 13 with a changing dungeon
Existing characters can enter the Unformed and choose skills beyond their two professions.
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NVIDIA releases driver 621.14 for World of Warcraft: Forever
The driver also prepares for the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy and War Thunder DLSS 5 updates.
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Katsuhiro Harada on VS Studio: it began with ten people
In a new interview, the Tekken veteran explains his career change and how the SNK-backed studio works together.
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Wonderfall brings its collapsing Paris to PC on December 9
In a Paris whose streets and buildings are turning to sand, Léon uses his ability to manipulate sand to explore the city and solve puzzles. A demo is available on Steam.
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The Citadel Project enters Early Access on November 11
The first-person stealth game is set in a dark fantasy citadel. A demo is available on Steam ahead of the work-in-progress release.
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Frostpunk 2 expansion The Surge arrives December 14
A new scenario takes survivors to a mysterious valley and introduces electricity-driven automation. The Steam DLC requires the base game.
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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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ArcheAge Chronicles enters Early Access with three regions and four classes
XLGAMES plans more regions and a third weapon for each class as development continues.
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Silica leaves Early Access with a solo campaign
Version 1.0 adds the Centauri campaign, one-on-one matchmaking and scenario sharing. Existing owners get the update at no extra cost.
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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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Photo Mode is planned for the full release of CaTHaRSiS
Publisher Kodansha announced December 1, while the Israeli Steam listing shows November 30. Photo Mode is not in the demo.
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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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How WoW: Forever plays with a controller, and why you still need a keyboard
Three action bar sets hold 84 slots, with separate buttons for friendly and hostile targets. Controller support remains unfinished.
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DLSS 5 comes to Hogwarts Legacy on November 5
The PC update targets RTX 50 hardware and other supported systems, with two more games due later this month.
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Rumor: Ubisoft has bid for Arkane Lyon
Bloomberg reports that at least two other game companies have also made offers for the studio. No deal has been announced.
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The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park expansion is out now
The new story adds three potential companions and takes players into Central Park. The base game is required.
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Stronghold 4 Early Access is now set for April 20, 2027
The launch has moved from December. Firefly plans to add an economic campaign to the castle-building game’s initial release.
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Nexus Mods requires AI disclosure for new uploads
Existing mods have until January 2 to comply; the site is not imposing a blanket ban on AI-generated mods.
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Steam game build reviews are taking up to 12 business days
Developers must run their game through Steam for five minutes and classify at least five screenshots as gameplay.
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Game Pass adds Escape Academy 2 and Warhammer Survivors in November
The two games join at launch, while Premium subscribers gain access to titles already in other tiers.
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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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Age of Wonders 4: The Silver Seas adds floating cities and pirates
The paid expansion lets players build at sea and choose between smuggling and spending their riches on bounties.
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Helldivers 2 adds poisonous Terminids and brings caves to more worlds
Two new bug types use venom and webs, while Terminid caves can now appear in more environments across the galaxy.
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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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Flying fish and a cartoon hospital: games made at Sheba's game jam
Developers and medical staff worked together for 30 hours. A showcase now lets readers explore the prototypes.
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After eight years, Bethesda reveals The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel
The reveal mentions Hammerfell and brings back the name of a port city that appeared in Daggerfall and whose founding is told in The Elder Scrolls Online.
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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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Remedy revenue triples in CONTROL Resonant launch quarter
The company posted a small operating profit but a net loss. Its results include the game's first seven days of sales.
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Bay 12: Mech Repair puts you in a workshop for war machines
Crimson Herring's first-person game is about diagnosing and repairing giant machines, while the fighting stays off-screen.
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Embark acknowledges criticism of ARC Raiders' AI voices
Studio staff discussed why they used text-to-speech and their hopes for giving actors' performances more room.
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Battlefield 6 heads to a Las Vegas casino on November 10
Season 5's second phase brings an infantry map and a limited-time event, with different access in REDSEC.
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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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HARMA enters Early Access on November 17 with four-player co-op
The deckbuilder will support up to four players online from day one. Its demo supports two players.
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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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Astragon is closing the studio formerly known as Independent Arts
More than 40 employees are affected, according to GamesMarket. The German studio was founded in 1990 and acquired by the publisher in 2023.
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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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id Software is working more closely with MachineGames after layoffs
Co-studio director Marty Stratton says about half the team left in July and the technical collaboration began before the cuts.
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Wheel Make It launches with one-copy Remote Play co-op
The PC obstacle game also supports local co-op and standard online play, which requires two copies.
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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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Fourteen games are leaving Game Pass in November, including GoldenEye 007
Football Manager 26 departs on November 10, followed by 13 other games five days later.
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HeroQuest comes to PC with a quest editor and a playable villain
The digital board game adaptation supports solo and online play, with tools to create and share adventures.
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Mass Effect Legendary Edition multiplayer mod planned for N7 Day
ME3Tweaks is working on a PC version of the Mass Effect 3 mode, with private servers and new ways to play.
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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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Phantom Blade Zero sells over four million copies in 72 hours
S-GAME's action game reached the milestone three days after launch. The announcement did not break sales down by platform.
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itch.io says new game pages per day doubled in two months
The platform says downloads and purchases have not doubled alongside the rate of new pages.
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Three more Yash games are free on the Epic Games Store
Claim Highway Driving, Dark Mystery and Horse Racing by November 8, and select the base games rather than their demos.
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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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Nagoshi Studio enters dissolution after shareholder vote
A Japanese official notice records the October 31 decision. The status of GANG OF DRAGON remains unclear.
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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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Selaco Chapter 2 arrives November 13 with a warning for existing saves
The free update for owners adds 19 maps. Players still in Chapter 1 can finish on the older version through Steam.
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At Dead Of Night 2 brings Maya back in The Great Hugo
The sequel takes place five years after the hotel. Its creator says it is coming soon, without giving an exact date.
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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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Last Gambit is free on Steam before its November 13 paid launch
Add the chess-inspired strategy game to your Steam library before November 13 and keep it free after version 1.0.
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ATMOSFAR launches in Early Access with floating islands and flying bases
Apog Labs' survival game is out on Steam, with solo play and co-op for up to four players.
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Rumor: Community rebuilds playable version of Valve's cancelled F-Stop
Kotaku reports that community members combined leaked material from the cancelled Portal experiment into a playable build.
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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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Three Yash games are free to claim on Epic Games Store
Epic World, Gladiator and Quiztopia are listed as free base games until November 8. Here's where to claim them.
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Psychological horror game Lacey’s Flash Games launches on Steam
The standalone game wraps a missing-person story in fictional mid-2000s Flash-style activities.
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Mortal Kombat 4 gets controller and compatibility update on GOG
The existing PC edition joins the store’s Preservation Program with Windows and controller improvements.
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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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Terrible Lizards arrives on Xbox and PC, including Game Pass
The first-person horror game trades weapons for parkour as players escape creatures in an abandoned attraction.
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Phantom Blade Zero runs on Steam Machine but struggles on Deck OLED in RPS test
Rock Paper Shotgun tested Valve's two machines and found a workaround for a controller issue.
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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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Schell Games lays off 49 in another round of cuts
The studio behind I Expect You To Die confirmed the number to Vertical Slice, following an earlier round of layoffs in August.
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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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Rumor: Skyblivion team reports legal threat from former volunteer
The team says the dispute concerns code the volunteer contributed to the fan project.
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Anthropic changes Claude Code to steer users away from game clones
The company confirmed a prompt change to Game Developer while saying original games remain supported.
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Donald Glover to write, direct and star in Netflix PUBG series
The live-action adaptation is in development, with Stephen Glover joining as writer and executive producer.
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Flotsam will be free on Epic Games Store next week
The PC survival builder will be free to add to your Epic Games Store library from November 5 to 12.
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Rumor: Blizzard wants WoW: Forever on more devices in the future
Executive producer Holly Longdale describes ambitions for more devices and work on controller support; no console version has been announced.
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Stranger Than Heaven offers combat assist items from the start
Wearable items help with health recovery and combat alongside difficulty settings and an early tutorial.
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Horror adventure Dead of the Brain returns on Steam
The 1992 Japanese horror adventure returns for Windows, Mac and Linux with optional convenience features.
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My Darkest Witch is free to add to an IndieGala library
The Windows survival game is available free through IndieGala, with an account required to claim it.
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Rumor: Forza co-creator Dan Greenawalt is retiring from Microsoft
An internal memo seen by The Verge describes his retirement and transition role.
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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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Petit Planet launches on PC and mobile on December 4
HoYoverse’s free-to-play life sim lets players shape a small planet and meet animal neighbors.
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Death Stranding ISOLATIONS teaser introduces animated series story
The series follows a girl who chooses isolation after Sam reconnects North America.
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Alien: Isolation mod toolkit OpenCAGE reaches version 1.0
The community toolkit adds custom levels and mod management, and requires an installed copy of the game.
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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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Rumor: EA chose to fund a new Battlefront over Mass Effect
A Bloomberg report relayed by two gaming outlets alleges the choice preceded BioWare's closure and the cancellation of its next game.
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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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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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Dune: Awakening's free expansion heads into the ice in December
Blood and Ice adds a frozen survival region, new gear and resources. Funcom also announced an optional cosmetics store.
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Indie corner: defend a spaceship, build a county and clean cartridges
Three PC games arrive this week with demos: defend a spaceship, build a medieval county, and restore old game cartridges.
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Chronicles: Medieval developer loses funding and faces risk of closure
Raw Power Games says it cannot continue developing the game without funding and is in talks to find a way forward.
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Dark Souls 2 and 3 servers temporarily suspended after issue
FromSoftware announced an interruption across all platforms. Reports on the announcement gave no time for service to return.
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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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Rumor: The Elder Scrolls VI could be called Sentinel, with a name reveal in November
Microsoft could reveal the game's full name around Skyrim's 15th anniversary, according to The Verge's Tom Warren.
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Bungie plans to restore Destiny 2 campaigns, with about a year of production ahead
The plan includes Red War, Forsaken and two other campaigns alongside removed activities. Preparation is expected to last into early 2027.
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gets New Game+ on November 5
The mode lets players restart Eivor’s story with much of their progression, dedicated scaling and a new resource for upgrading gear.
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Crimson Desert expansion adds ocean exploration and three new stories
Charting the Unknown adds shipbuilding, diving, stronghold management and a boss rush. Xbox players can also try the base game for five hours.
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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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Resonance of Fate Enhanced Remaster adds double speed and 4K
The upgrade adds native 4K, HDR and up to 120 fps. On Steam it is paid DLC that requires the 4K/HD Edition base game.
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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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Escape from Tarkov's Halloween update arrives as Unity 6 moves to November
Update 1.3 brings a Halloween event and changes to Seasonal and PvE modes; the engine upgrade has moved to mid-November.
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Phantom Blade Zero launches as developer warns of Nvidia driver instability
The launch update improves performance and fixes bugs, while S-Game recommends an older driver for some PC players.
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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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The Lord of the Rings Online returns to Mordor in its 14th expansion
The Wolves of Mordor adds three regions, a new story and character progression and neighbour systems. The expansion is sold separately from the free base game.
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ASUS announces availability of two esports OLED monitors at up to 720Hz
Both 24.5-inch screens use Full HD panels: the Swift runs at 720Hz and the Strix at 540Hz.
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Hot Wax comes to Steam today with burning candle puzzles
PUNKCAKE Délicieux's puzzle game is scheduled to arrive on Steam for PC today, with six modes and a free demo already available.
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Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE reaches PS5 and Xbox Series on November 4 UTC
The action RPG already available on PC is coming to consoles at 00:00 UTC, with Jinwoo's story and cooperative raids.
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Company of Heroes 3 gets a new 15-mission campaign on November 25
Operation Torch follows an American force through North Africa, with single-player missions and upgrades between battles.
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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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EXODUS shows around 40 minutes of a mission to free a space station
A look at Liberating the Kay shows the fight for Khonsu and choices that will determine the fate of its inhabitants.
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Cronos: Lazarus expansion comes to PC on December 3
The Cronos: The New Dawn story expansion brings a new protagonist, faster combat and a relentless pursuer.
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Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 adds new maps and a Battle Pass catch-up system
Season 1 launches November 6 with Multiplayer maps and modes, a new DMZ facility and two Warzone maps.
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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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Rockstar workers to vote on union recognition in November
PC Gamer and Game Developer report that the IWGB recognition ballot will run from November 12 to 26, giving staff a vote on representation.
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Flight Simulator's free World Update 23 refreshes Poland and the Baltics
The update is available for the 2020 and 2024 simulators, with 12 detailed areas, 77 landmarks and five handcrafted airports.
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ArcheAge Chronicles enters Steam Early Access on November 3
XLGAMES' online RPG starts with three regions and four classes. The developer estimates nine to 12 months in Early Access, with more content planned.
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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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Discord will make messages from public communities searchable on the web
Tips and answers shared in Discord communities will become accessible beyond their members. Private conversations are excluded, and users can turn message sharing off.
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Phantom Blade Zero PC preload needs 300GB of free space
The game itself takes around 145GB, but PC players planning to preload it will need to leave more room for the process.
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Aloft and Conan Exiles Enhanced are coming to PS5 in early 2027
Aloft makes its console debut and existing PlayStation owners of Conan Exiles get a free upgrade. Both survival games are planned for early 2027.
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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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ARC Raiders studio is considering what comes after its PvE test
Embark is reviewing feedback from its temporary PvE test, but has not decided whether to bring the mode back permanently.
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Rumor: Austin Wintory shares music he says he developed during Mass Effect talks
The composer has posted a roughly 22-minute video of musical ideas. He says the 2025 material grew out of talks with BioWare and EA, before he knew the planned story.
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Acer Predator Atlas 8 Launches in the US for $1,300, Best Buy Exclusive
Acer's Windows 11 gaming handheld with Game Pass goes on sale November 1. Pre-orders have already sold out, and there is no Israeli price yet.
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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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Scramble Knights Online is in Game Preview after moving beyond battle royale
Funktronic Labs presents an MMO-lite adventure for Xbox Series and PC, with Game Pass and cooperative quests. It remains an unfinished Game Preview release.
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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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Revisiting the GameIS grant winners: Tattered Banners, Xenospore and Alpha Nomos today
A fresh look at the three GameIS and Xsolla grant winners: two demos and a released game. The awards are not new, but the games can be explored today.
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Half-Life: Alyx adds PC foveated rendering and a Steam Frame improvement
Valve's update adds a graphics option for supported PCs, with different requirements for NVIDIA and AMD cards. It also addresses crashes and Steam Frame image quality.
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World of Warcraft: Forever: How to Reserve Your Character Name Before Launch, and Who Can
Early name reservation in World of Warcraft: Forever comes with paid upgrade packs. Here is what the game is, what the packs cost, who qualifies and how to create up to three characters before launch.
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Rumor: Silent Hill 1 remake targets 2027, according to MP1st
MP1st reports that Bloober Team's remake is targeting 2027, with Gabrielle Fritz and Jade Matthew attached. The release window and casting remain unconfirmed.
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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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Red Dead Redemption Is 50% Off on Steam
Rockstar's Western, including Undead Nightmare, is half price on Steam. The PC version launched in October 2024.
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Rumor: Transformers: Reactivate footage offers another look at the canceled game
IGN reports that an archive account shared a trailer attributed to Splash Damage's canceled project. There is no announcement that development is resuming.
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Meet Lost in Play, the cartoon puzzle adventure from Tel Aviv's Happy Juice
Happy Juice's 2022 adventure follows a brother and sister trying to find their way home. Its Steam edition includes Hebrew interface support and a free demo.
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Dark Messiah's Community Edition heads to Steam with co-op and restored content
The free wiltOS Technologies mod targets 2026 with Linux, controller and Steam Workshop support. Playing it will require ownership of the original game.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio Warhorse hit by cyberattack: "a serious incident"
The Czech studio confirms attackers accessed company systems and data. When, how much, and whether any player data was taken is still unknown.
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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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Street Fighter V is off sale on Steam as security work keeps online features offline
Capcom is applying PHP-related security fixes. Sales on Steam and PlayStation Store are being suspended in stages, with no return date; offline content remains playable.
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No Man's Sky Is 60% Off on Steam Until November 9
Hello Games' space exploration game drops from $59.99 to $23.99 on Steam. The sale ends Monday, November 9, at 18:00 UTC.
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The Outlast Trials Is 70% Off on Steam Until November 9
Red Barrels' co-op horror game drops from $39.99 to $11.99 on Steam. The sale ends Monday, November 9, at 18:00 UTC.
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Ecstatica, the 1994 survival-horror oddity, returns on Steam and GOG
The game that built its world from ellipsoids instead of polygons is back with three graphics modes and controller support, now available digitally for the first time.
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Microsoft offers up to a quarter of its staff a voluntary exit, and Xbox is reportedly included
A memo from Microsoft's chief people officer offers a voluntary exit package to up to 60,000 employees in four countries. What is known about Xbox, and what it means for players.
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Free on Steam: Playable Archive, a short horror game from The Mortuary Assistant's developer
DarkStone Digital and publisher DreadXP released a free 30 to 60 minute psychological horror game for Halloween. There is no save system, so plan on one sitting.
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An all-nighter in MapleStory Classic World: six hours, midnight to 6 a.m.
A whole night on the new MapleStory Classic World server, playing a thief up to level 16. What worked, what hurt, and what players are saying.
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Gets New Game+ and Nightmare Mode Today
Ubisoft's final major content update for Black Flag Resynced goes live today at 14:00 UTC with New Game+, five difficulty tiers, Nightmare mode and more.
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider Is 90% Off on Steam Until November 6
The Definitive Edition of Shadow of the Tomb Raider drops to $3.99 on Steam, and Rise of the Tomb Raider to $2.99. Both sales end November 6.
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Game Pass Is Coming to T-Mobile US Plans as a Wireless Perk
Starting in November, eligible T-Mobile customers in the US can pick Game Pass Ultimate or Premium as a plan benefit. It's US-only for now, but the idea is worth watching.
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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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The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series is 90% off on Steam, $4.99
All of Telltale's zombie adventure seasons, including 400 Days and Michonne, drop from $49.99 to $4.99 on Steam. The sale ends November 5 at 18:00 UTC.
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Indies take over the hit list: 33 independent games sold 500,000+ copies in their first month
Sensor Tower counts 76 games that sold 500,000+ units in month one this past year. Nearly half were indie, while AAA barely moved.
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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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Helldivers 3 isn't in development: "the biggest competitor" would be Helldivers 2
Arrowhead's chief creative officer tells Rock Paper Shotgun why there is no Helldivers 3 in the works, and what a small team is prototyping on the side.
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Creative Assembly: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition wasn't ours, and it's being investigated
After the remaster was pulled over bugs and AI-looking art, Total War's VP says it was not developed at Creative Assembly. Whether generative AI was actually used is still unconfirmed.
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Arkane Lyon gets one more month: the deadline moves from November 13 to December 13
Microsoft confirmed it extended the consultation period with the Dishonored studio's Works Council. It is exploring options, including a partner for the work still ahead.
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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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Rumor: A24's Elden Ring movie reportedly cost nearly $200 million
According to a Wall Street Journal report, Alex Garland's film is the most expensive A24 has ever made.
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GTA V Enhanced is 50% off on Steam until 5 November
Rockstar's upgraded PC edition of Grand Theft Auto V is half price on Steam, $14.99 instead of $29.99. The sale ends on 5 November.
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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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Xbox starts selling cloud gaming by the hour: 10 hours for $3.99
Xbox Insiders without Game Pass can now buy blocks of Xbox Cloud Gaming time. What it costs, what that works out to per hour, and what is still unclear outside the US.
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Xbox's first COO Helen Chiang leaves Microsoft after three months in the role
Helen Chiang, named Xbox's chief operating officer in July, is leaving after 21 years at Microsoft. What CEO Asha Sharma's memo says, and what Xbox says.
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Made in Israel: 8 Israeli games you can play on Steam right now
From an internationally acclaimed metroidvania to a comedy adventure fully voiced in Hebrew. Our guide to Israeli games on Steam.
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3 Israeli games worth keeping an eye on
Arena car combat, an office maze full of robots, and a mercenary company in a world that changes with your actions. These are the Israeli games on the way.
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First look: Tattered Banners, the next game from the Israeli team behind Fort Triumph
A tactics RPG where every farm you burn changes the world. What we know so far, what you can try in the free demo, and when it arrives.
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EA shuts down BioWare after more than 30 years, and the next Mass Effect is cancelled
The studio behind Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Baldur's Gate is closing, months after EA was sold for $55 billion. What happened, who else is affected, and what it means for players.
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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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The Dishonored studio is fighting for its life: Arkane Lyon has weeks to find a buyer
Xbox wants to part ways with Arkane, and according to a French report the key date is November 13. 217 jobs are at risk, and Marvel's Blade is nearly finished.
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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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Mark your calendar: Sorry We're Closed goes free on Epic starting Thursday
A one-of-a-kind horror game about demons, angels and a third eye will be free from October 29 to November 5. Here's when to grab it, and why you should.
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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.
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Rumor: a Valve developer let slip the codename linked to Half-Life 3 on stage
During a panel on game audio, Valve's composer mentioned HLX, a codename that previously turned up in Counter-Strike 2 files. Is it Half-Life 3? Probably. Is it proven? No.
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End of an era: Factorio gets its last major update
Version 2.1 adds more than 30 small improvements and features, including rockets that carry mixed cargo. After a decade of work, Wube is moving on to new projects.
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Good news for indie developers: GameMaker goes free for commercial use in January 2027
The engine behind Undertale and Hotline Miami is dropping the paid license needed to sell games on desktop, mobile and web. What changes, and what still costs money.
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Future? No Thanks! developer removes AI-generated voices and offers refunds
After a social media storm, the creator of the satirical game replaced two robot voices with a real actor and offered money back to anyone who feels betrayed, taking a jab at the industry along the way.
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From the team behind Israel's first flight sim: Epic Fury IAF is a free browser-based combat flight game
Adi Shimoni, who worked on Blue Star, the first Hebrew flight simulator, is back with a free air combat game in Hebrew. No install and no Steam account: just open it and fly.
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Made in Israel: Alpha Nomos, a rhythm action game from an Israeli studio, is out on Steam
Israeli studio RibCage Games has released a fast action game where every hit is timed to the music. Here's what's waiting inside.