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Sony says next PlayStation platform is progressing on schedule
CFO Lin Tao says investment in the new platform will begin next fiscal year; no launch date was announced.
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gains upgraded PSSR and 60fps Quality mode on PS5 Pro
Ubisoft says the change improves 4K image quality as part of the free November 5 update.
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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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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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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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Sony shipped 2.6 million PS5s; Wolverine sales estimated at 2.4 million
The hardware figure covers units sent to distributors in July–September; estimated consumer sales of the game run through November 4.
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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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God of War Laufey delayed to May 2027
The next game in the series had been due in February. The studio says it will use the extra time for finishing touches.
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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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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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Modern Warfare 4 led PS5 downloads in October
BeamNG.drive and EA Sports FC 27 followed in the US and Canada and in Europe.
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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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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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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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PlayStation Store Black Friday sale starts November 4
Sony plans a November 16 refresh, while some discounts end November 20. Offers vary by region.
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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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GTA VI PS5 pre-download starts November 10
Sony recommends clearing at least 212 GB on the console ahead of the game's November 19 launch.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sci-fi horror game Derelikt arrives on PS5 November 13
Investigate a missing crew near Saturn, manage resources and solve puzzles alongside the shooting.
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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: Bend Studio is aiming to reveal a co-op game in 2027
Rumor: MP1st reports that the Days Gone studio is targeting a 2027 reveal and possibly a release that year, and says the project is not a sequel.
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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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Rumor: GTA 6 players could attack passersby with bags of dog poop
According to the rumor, players can pick up a bag of dog poop and use it against pedestrians. A South Park clip revived the claim, but Rockstar has not confirmed how it will work in the game.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jason and Lucia’s actions will shape their story in GTA 6
Criminal Profile tracks the characters’ behavior, while a separate system handles police evidence.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Justice's GTA 6 original score arrives December 11
The French duo's music for the game is coming to digital, CD and vinyl. Pusher, featuring Gesaffelstein, is available now.
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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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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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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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PlayStation Plus November games include Dead Island 2 and three Tomb Raider adventures
PlayStation Plus members can also add Monster Train 2 in November. October's games are available to add until November 2.
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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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GTA 6's map is roughly twice the size of GTA 5's, Edge preview says
Rockstar showed Leonida to Edge and discussed a major increase in interiors, alongside details on car theft and missions.
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Sony reveals transparent PS5 controllers and covers
The Prism Collection arrives from February in three transparent colors, with separate prices for DualSense controllers and console covers.
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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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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: GTA 6 could be a 210GB download on PS5
PlayStation Game Size claims GTA 6 will be a 210GB download on PS5, but Rockstar has not confirmed the figure.
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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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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: 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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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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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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Rumor: Layoffs Reported at Sucker Punch, the Studio Behind Ghost of Yotei
Aftermath reports that 24 people were let go from Sony's studio weeks after Ghost of Yotei: Complete Edition shipped. Sony has not confirmed it.
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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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Hacker Reports PS5 Exploit Found With AI to Sony and Collects $50,000
A hacker called Jordy reported a PS5 hypervisor bug and got a bounty. The researcher behind PS5 Linux says he is leaving the scene, and players are angry ahead of GTA 6.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Despite mixed reviews, Marvel's Wolverine was the best-selling game in the US in September
Insomniac's game posted the highest monthly sales for a Sony-published title since Helldivers 2, and the PS5 itself jumped. Xbox and Switch 2, on the other hand, fell.
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Gran Turismo turns 30: Sony unveils a limited edition DualSense controller
The anniversary controller costs $84.99 and arrives on December 10. Pre-orders are already open in some regions, and Gran Turismo 7 just got a big free update.