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The smaller news of the day, one line each, in our words, with a link to whoever reported it first. The bigger stories get a full page. Times are in UTC.

  1. Weird

    Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says two or three teams tried to make Agent, but its spy story never worked as an open-world game, according to GamesRadar+. GamesRadar+

  2. Weird

    A Donkey Kong drawing saved from Nintendo’s trash is estimated at $100,000–$150,000, with bidding ending Oct. 28, according to MeriStation. MeriStation

  3. Releases

    PC Gamer reports that an indie developer replaced computer-generated voice lines in his game with actor recordings and is offering refunds to buyers upset by its AI use. PC Gamer

  4. Weird

    A homebrew coder is porting the original Civilization to Neo Geo Pocket Color, but it has no game-over detection yet, according to Time Extension. Time Extension

  5. Releases

    PC Games Hardware says RTX Remix 1.6 adds experimental Minecraft Java Edition support and 5× and 6× frame generation on supported RTX 50 cards, giving modders new rendering options. PC Games Hardware

  6. Rumors

    A Microsoft job ad mentions coordinating physical Xbox game launches, according to PC Games, but it does not confirm a disc drive for the next Xbox. PC Games

  7. Free games

    Fallout 76's Fallout Day events ended Oct. 23, but a free login outfit remains available until Nov. 1, according to Hobby Consolas. Hobby Consolas

  8. Weird

    According to PC Games Hardware, Fart Together's fart-powered hippo demo neared 4,000 concurrent Steam players ahead of its Oct. 29 early-access launch. PC Games Hardware

  9. Rumors

    Generación Xbox modeled separate Game Pass add-ons using hypothetical prices, but Microsoft has announced no new rates or restructuring date, so subscribers have no confirmed change to act on. Generación Xbox

  10. Weird

    Hobby Consolas reports that Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma accepted France’s Knight of Arts and Letters honor in person, nearly three years after France granted it for his work in games. Hobby Consolas

  11. Releases

    Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch says Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is performing “extremely well” on PC and consoles, according to Nintenderos; he gave no sales figures. Nintenderos

  12. Releases

    Star Wars Galaxies Restoration's A New Dawn update adds DirectX 12 visuals, reworked Kashyyyk areas and mounted combat, according to PC Gamer, for its free-to-play MMO. PC Gamer

  13. Releases

    Rayman and Barbara will get baguette outfits when Rayman Legends Retold launches Dec. 3, according to Xboxdynasty; the costumes will be available to all players. Xboxdynasty

  14. Weird

    A developer is making a fixed-camera Resident Evil fan game inspired by the new movie, according to Vandal, but there is no confirmed release or download. Vandal

  15. Releases

    Netflix and Xbox reportedly failed to agree on a seven-year adaptation deal after a $300 million price gap, while existing Minecraft and Diablo projects continue, according to Eurogamer.de. Eurogamer.de

  16. Releases

    Sett and Samira join 2XKO on Oct. 27 in its last major update before active development ends in December, according to Gamereactor. Gamereactor

  17. Releases

    Rockstar artist Aaron Garbut compared the 2022 GTA VI leak to someone going through his dirty laundry, according to Vandal; his comments bring no new gameplay details. Vandal

  18. Releases

    Ubisoft has Halloween events in six games, with Brawlhalla rewards ending Oct. 27 and The Crew Motorfest’s contest starting Oct. 28, according to Xboxdynasty. Xboxdynasty

  19. Releases

    The Guild 1 Remake's Oct. 29 update is set to add remarriage and improve business automation, according to PC Games Hardware, changing how players manage dynasties and production. PC Games Hardware

  20. Weird

    Everyeye.it says a Peekhole logo appears on a nightclub poster in Grand Theft Auto VI footage, but the poster's QR code leads only to the game's promotional site. Everyeye.it

  21. Weird

    MapleStory reached a record 26,503 concurrent Steam players on Oct. 22 after Classic World launched, according to Mein-MMO, showing a strong start for the revival. Mein-MMO

  22. Releases

    Arrowhead has no plans for Helldivers 3 now, and 95% of its staff remains on Helldivers 2, Johan Pilestedt told Rock Paper Shotgun. Rock Paper Shotgun

  23. Weird

    Xboxdynasty says the Grand Theft Auto VI launch trailer passed 60 million YouTube views in seven days, but the figure has not been independently confirmed. Xboxdynasty

  24. Releases

    IGN Latinoamérica says CatchCat lets mobile players turn photos of real cats into collectible cards, with a sighting map and friendly battles. IGN Latinoamérica