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.
GOG plans to fund and publish indie games through its new Retrovibe label, including Cop Bastard and Project Warlock: Lost Chapters, which are also planned for Steam, according to 3DJuegos México. 3DJuegos México
Notebookcheck says an unsupported post claims GTA VI has 201 main story missions across nine chapters; with no evidence for the count, players should treat it as speculation. Notebookcheck
Push Square argues that a planned physical edition points to a 2027 PS5 release for Alien: Isolation 2, but the date is an inference, not a confirmed window. Push Square
Xbox hardware revenue fell 14% and content and services revenue fell 2% year over year last quarter, according to Xboxdynasty, despite growth in Microsoft's overall business. Xboxdynasty
An Epic Games executive says engineers guide AI tools instead of writing most code in work tied to Fortnite, UEFN and Unreal Engine 6, according to Eurogamer.es. Eurogamer.es
Electronic Arts lists Titanfall 2’s launch as Oct. 27, 2016, making the shooter 10 years old; its page still lists a campaign and multiplayer. Electronic Arts
CONTROL Resonant is now on GOG without DRM, giving players another way to buy Remedy's sequel after its Steam release, according to GamingOnLinux. GamingOnLinux
JeuxOnline says Gamesplanet is offering 30% off Guild Wars Reforged and Guild Wars 2 expansions until Nov. 2; the listed deal prices are in euros. JeuxOnline
Hobby Consolas says Roblox briefly hosted playable versions of The Simpsons: Hit & Run, Left 4 Dead and Halo, but many had already been removed. Hobby Consolas
Wardogs topped Newzoo’s September PC revenue chart across six countries in its first three weeks, ahead of Fortnite and EA Sports FC 27, according to GamesIndustry.biz. GamesIndustry.biz
Valve acknowledged that Steam Next Fest can show low-quality games early and said it prefers better discovery over restricting developer tools, according to GamesRadar+. GamesRadar+
Generación Xbox says a third-party seller has discounted an Xbox code for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – GOTY Edition in Spain; the offer depends on stock. Generación Xbox
Fable’s Wraithmarsh tour shows a flooded part of Albion with shipwrecks and a town for survivors, but gives no new gameplay details, according to fablethegame.com. fablethegame.com
Loop Train developer Mistilteinn says it explained blocked overseas game payments to Japanese financial officials after going about 18 months without that income, according to Game*Spark. Game*Spark
Resident Evil producer Jun Takeuchi believes the series' overall story could end within ten years, but says multiple games are planned before then, according to IGN Latinoamérica. IGN Latinoamérica