The Day in Games
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.
Canada may add child-safety rules for Roblox and other gaming platforms, but not an under-16 gaming ban, according to MobileSyrup; no gaming rule has changed yet. MobileSyrup
Grand Theft Auto VI could target 30 FPS on consoles, but Rockstar has not confirmed its performance modes, according to The Economic Times. The Economic Times
Notebookcheck relays an unverified claim that Grand Theft Auto VI review copies have identifying watermarks, which would make leaked review footage easier to trace. Notebookcheck
Warhorse Studios says attackers accessed company systems and data, but it has not said whether player information was affected, according to GamingOnLinux. GamingOnLinux
Korea’s ratings board has listed 29 Capcom classics, including Breath of Fire II and Mega Man Soccer, but no collection is confirmed, according to Time Extension. Time Extension
Grand Theft Auto VI may need 210 GB of storage on PS5, according to TwistedVoxel, citing one tracker; the figure is not a confirmed download requirement. TwistedVoxel
Generación Xbox says an unofficial Mortal Kombat (2011) browser project offers free story mode and private online matches, but its right to distribute the game is unverified. Generación Xbox
Warhorse Studios says a cyberattack reached company systems and data, but it has not said whether Kingdom Come players or games are affected, according to gamingbolt.com. gamingbolt.com
Xbox may restrict separate achievement lists for near-identical game releases, reducing future Gamerscore stacks, according to Generación Xbox, which cites a developer email reported by TrueAchievements. Generación Xbox
According to Nintendo Life, Capcom says Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold 1.78 million copies in two months, while Resident Evil Requiem reached 8.51 million total. Nintendo Life
Hobby Consolas says a Pokémon Red prototype cartridge drew a $123,220 bid, but that figure is a bid, not a confirmed sale price. Hobby Consolas
A single attendee's account has stirred talk of a Tai Kaliso campaign and a Pendulum Wars game, but neither project is confirmed, according to Xboxdynasty. Xboxdynasty
The three original BioShock games are discounted by up to 75% in euro-priced Xbox offers, according to Generación Xbox, for players seeking the backward-compatible Xbox 360 versions. Generación Xbox
Capcom sold a record 36.86 million games from April through September, while Onimusha: Way of the Sword reached 1.78 million copies, according to 4Gamer.net. 4Gamer.net
Generación Xbox says an unofficial Rock Band 3 PC project supports online multiplayer and 4K, with experimental VR; players must supply their own game files. Generación Xbox
Undead Labs is moving toward employee ownership after leaving Xbox and says a publisher deal will help finish State of Decay 3, according to Game*Spark. Game*Spark
Ubisoft will discuss Assassin’s Creed’s future on Oct. 29 but has warned against expecting major reveals, according to Eurogamer.de, so players should expect a progress update. Eurogamer.de
Xbox Series X/S sales in the United States fell 27% year over year in September, and an analyst sees no measurable GTA VI boost yet, according to PlayCentral. PlayCentral
PRAGMATA has sold 2.7 million copies and Onimusha: Way of the Sword 1.7 million, according to Game*Spark, marking sales milestones for both 2026 releases. Game*Spark
Street Fighter actor Olivier Richters says the cast signed for three films, according to IGN Italia; he says Zangief could have a larger role if a sequel happens. IGN Italia
Honkai: Star Rail previewed Zenless Zone Zero’s Ellen Joe as an Ice and Destruction character for its version 4.8 crossover, according to 4Gamer.net; no release date was given. 4Gamer.net
TechPowerUp says nxnative can turn a player's own Switch game files into Apple-device apps; reported Mac tests ran Monster Hunter Rise, but online play is unsupported. TechPowerUp