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The Day in Games

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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

    Grand Theft Auto VI ads appeared beside the field during the Barcelona–Real Madrid match on Oct. 25, according to Vandal, and displayed the Nov. 19 release date. Vandal

  2. Rumors

    Nintenderos says a datamine points to 24 more Pokémon for Pokémon Pokopia, but its report gives no official confirmation or dates for those additions. Nintenderos

  3. Releases

    Playground Games has shown new Fable images and Bowerstone shops, pubs and landmarks, according to Everyeye.it; the closer look at the city comes before the Feb. 23, 2027 release. Everyeye.it

  4. Releases

    Wo Long 2 will widen parry timing and change aerial attacks after alpha feedback, according to Everyeye.it, but there is no confirmed second demo for players to try them. Everyeye.it

  5. Player rights

    Push Square says some newer PS5 discs require a firmware update before play, a long-standing practice now drawing fresh criticism over access to physical games. Push Square

  6. Releases

    Exodus has given the male version of Jun Aslan a younger look and removed his stubble after player feedback, according to Eurogamer.de; character options remain limited. Eurogamer.de

  7. Weird

    Videos of a work-in-progress Deus Ex mod show third-person play, dual pistols and shoot-dodging, according to PC Gamer, giving JC Denton a different angle on combat. PC Gamer

  8. Releases

    Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says several teams could not make Agent’s open-world spy story work, which is why the game never shipped, according to PC Games. PC Games

  9. Weird

    A canceled Mass Effect sequel explored alternate timelines shaped by earlier choices, according to PC Gamer’s account of the technical director’s comments; the feature never reached players. PC Gamer

  10. Rumors

    PC Games says an early PlayStation Asia graphic suggests S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 update 2.1 will extend NPC visibility and add squad-leader fast travel; neither change is confirmed. PC Games

  11. Weird

    Eurogamer.de notes that Battlefield 3 turns 15 on October 25 and that its PC battles supported up to 64 players, compared with 24 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Eurogamer.de

  12. Releases

    PC Games Hardware says SteamOS 3.9.5 reached the stable channel on Oct. 24, fixing launch problems for Elden Ring and Dark Souls 3 on Core Ultra 300 systems. PC Games Hardware

  13. Weird

    Xboxdynasty says a Reddit post shows Miami road signs warning drivers not to drink and drive because GTA VI is near, but the signs remain unverified. Xboxdynasty

  14. Weird

    Doug Cockle recalls recording Geralt’s lines for the first Witcher in about eight days, with long sessions that strained his voice, according to GamesRadar+. GamesRadar+

  15. Releases

    Nintenderos says Stellar Blade: Complete Edition arrives on Switch 2 Nov. 5 with a 25.4 GB digital download; its physical cartridge needs no extra download. Nintenderos

  16. Rumors

    Eurogamer.de says a PlayStation Asia post listed a free S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 update with NPC sight changes and squad-leader fast travel, but its release date is unclear. Eurogamer.de

  17. Player rights

    Some PS5 owners say disc games prompt a system update before launch, according to Xboxdynasty, but it is unclear which games are affected or whether play is blocked. Xboxdynasty